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i Well its about 2 years after Scott and Shelby and the rest of the cliffhangers graduated from Mt Horizon and they are all separated. Scott and Shelby went their own ways. Will they ever see each other again. Was their relationship meant to be? If so, what will happen? Read on to find out./i

bDISCLAIMER: I do not own any of the original Higher Ground characters. If I use any other characters that any other person made up and it is without your permission It is entirely coincidental... sorry and you can e- mail me at flamingteen@yahoo.com if you see that. :)/b

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Scott woke up with baggs under his eyes. His eyes were red and his face was pale. He hadn't gotten much sleep and pretty much stared at the TV last night. Shelby hadn't gotten much sleep because of nightmares and dreams so she looked at the tv all night too. Neither came to each others rooms in fear of Elaine coming back. Scott knew she wouldn't but something kept him from seeing Shelby.

"Good morning, son." "Hey, dad" "Hey, Scotty" "Morning, whore" "Scott!!" "Sorry dad" "No, tell Elaine sorry" "No!" "Its ok Martin, if he doesnt want to tell me its fine" "Yeah, for once I agree with the skank."

Shelby walked in still in her pajamas. "Hey.... Shel!' Scott said eyeing her. "Scott!" Shelby said laughing. But when she looked up and saw Elaine she gave her an evil glare. "Um.. Scott I forgot something at the apartment. Do you mind taking me to get it sometime today?" " Of course I dont mind." " Cool thanks."

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"So what did you forget?" Scott asked while driving. "Oh, nothing just something that I need." "Like what...." "Tamp--" "Ok, ok I get it! Please, say no more." Shelby laughed. After about 30 minutes Scott pulled into the parking lot of the apartments. They both got out and walked up the stairs to her apartment. "Um... Scott." "Yeah? What?" He said nervously. "The door is open......"

They walked in and saw Chad sitting on the couch with a beer. "Oh... its ok hun it's just Chad." Shelby said relieved. "Oh, Just Chad huh. Just Chad.. No, I dont care about CHAD! No I love Scotty boy. I could never love CHAD!" Chad mocked her. "Why can't you love me. I came to your house to see you the other day and you weren't there. I left and came back this time. I was gonna ask you out. But no... you had Scotty boy here and I didn't have a chance." "What are you talking about?" Shelby asked "This is what Im talking about!!" Before they could run Chad had pulled out a knife and pointed it at Scott. "So Scotty boy, how do you like this!!! This is what you get when you take the girl of my dreams away from me!!!" "I-I don't know what your talking about!!" Scott said scared. "CHAD!! Put down the freakin' knife." "Shut up!!" He said and turned his head around. Scott took the chance and smacked the knife out of his hands. "HEY!!" Chad punched Scott in the stomach and he doubled over in pain but soon kneed Chad where it hurts the most and he fell to the ground. "Shel call the cops." "NO!!" Chad jumped up, retrieved the knife, and grabbed Shelby and put the knife to her throat. 'Scott HELP ME!!" She said almost crying. Scott jumped and moved toward her. "Dont move Scotty boy or I'll hurt her. Dont think I won't" Scott moved back. "Now go over there." Scott moved out of the door way and Chad dragged Shelby out of the apartment and into his car. Shelby screamed and Scott sprinted after her. He made it there just before Chad had the chance to drive off.

"Get away from my girlfriend!!!" Scott screamed. He jumped in the convertable and grabbed Shelby, put her over his shoulder and he took off running. They all heard police cars and Chad took off down the road, and 14 squad cars went after him but 1 of them stayed and got out with Scott and Shelby. "Stop right there the officer screamed" "Its okay officer I'm safe now. This is my boyfriend and he saved me. The guy that just took off in the car was the guy that tried to kill me." "Ok" the officer said and lowered his gun. "How did you guys know to come." "Some man said he heard someone scream 'CHAD' upstairs and he was concerned. Who' s Chad, you?" "No its the man that just took off."Scott explained "So whats the story, son" The officer asked

"Well, I came and saw my girlfriend that I haven't seen in 2 years. We met at the pool hall and Chad was there. He must of liked Shelby alot because he never seemd to like me. We went back to her place and she told me that someone had broken in earlier."Scott explained "He must have been the one that broke in earlier cause the lock was broken the same way last time." Shelby added "Yeah and So I offered her to come to my house to stay. When we came back to get something we saw Chad sitting in the chair and he got all violent when he saw me." Scott told him about the fight in detail and the cop had started to record everything. They soon went down to the police station to file a report.

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Martin walked through the door without Elaine and went right up to Scott. "I got a call saying you were at the police station Scott. What happened? What did you do?" "Chill dad. I didnt do anything. It was Chad." "Who the hell is Chad?" "He tried to kill me and Shelby and take Shelby away. I stoped him." "Yeah Mr. Barringer, your son's my Hero!" Shelby said looking right into Scotts eyes. They kissed. "Scott don't do that in front of me, please." Martin said holding back a laugh. He didnt realy have much against Shelby anymore and never realy did. He then felt guilty for tearing up her letter. "Well come on I'll take you to get your car Scott." They walked out of the police Station and walked right by Chad who was struggling in hand cuffs. "Ill get you Scotty boy"

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At dinner Shelby ate pretty fast so she wouldn't have to take one more look at Elaine. She hurryed up to her room and grabbed the futon that was in the closet and dragged it to Scotts room who was reading a book. "what are you doing?" "I'm sleeping on the floor so Elaine won't do anything to you tonight. You don't know how much that hurt me last night Scott. To hear you suffering. It was bad enough when you told me. But hearing you screaming at her to 'get off' of you... no... not anymore" Scott looked at her. He couldn't help but love her. Who wouldn't. She's.... the best. He layed back down on his bed and soon fell asleep with his face in his book.

About 1 in the morning Shelby heard a knock on the door. She got up and stood in front of Scott. He didnt wake up. He was shivering. Probaly having a nightmare because it was hot. Elaine walked in and looked at Shelby. "What the hell are you doing in here young lady?" "I'm staying in here and making damn sure that you don't hurt Scott. I was in the closet last night and heard every bit of it. You make me sick" Elaine gave her an evil glare and was about to say something in her defence but Scott started screaming "NO!! STOP" "Look at him Elaine. Look what you have done to him. The guys at Horizon told me he did that everynight. Dreamt about you and screamed about it. You are hurting him physically but you are bbeating/b him mentaly." Elaine just looked at him. She sorta looked sorry for a moment and then shook Scott on the shoulder. "Wake up Scotty. I want something." Scott woke up and nearly jumped out of his skin. Shelby grabbed Elaine by the hair and kicked her out of the room. "Stay the hell away from Scott or I'm gonna call the cops. Elaine scoffed "No one will believe you. And besides he's 20... I can do what I wan't to him. She closed the door and walked off back to Martin's room. "Thanks Shel." Scott said "Anytime Scott."

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Scott woke up and him and Shelby both got dressed and went into the kitchen for breakfast. No one was there. "Where is everyone?" Shelby asked... still not realy wanting to face Elaine. "Im right here." Elaine said. "Martins sick today and is staying in bed." "Oh, great" Shelby started "Mrs. Whore is gonna be our babysitter today." Shelby clapped her hands and started for the door. Scott followed. "Nope you guys are staying in the house today. " "Were adults, Elaine, we can do whatever we want." Scott said. "Well you can but I wouldn't advise it" "why not" Shelby asked with a suspicious glare in her eyes "Well If you did you would leave me all alone here with Martin and god knows what I could say about you Shelby. I could tell him about you talking to me like im dirt" "You are DIRT!" Shelby interupted. Elaine ignored her she was enjoying this "I could say that you have been sleeping with Scott in his own house. Now that would get you both kicked out. hehe" Shelby was still afraid to go back to her apartment after what happened with Chad. "Allright I'll play your little game, skank, but you better stay out of our way or I will and I mean WILL call the cops." Scott said "Ohh, that hurt Scotty" Elaine said holdng her heart. "Good for you, whore" Shelby said and then she and Scott walked back up the stairs and into Scotts room .They turned on the TV and sat watching television for a while.

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a/n: Sooooo How was its?? I still hope you like it. Please please review. I dont get that many. Thats why I took all of my other storys off the site. But I like this one. :)

Coming up in future chapters ul li Shelby and Elaine get... Physicaly violent li Scott calls the cops but does he tell? li We hear from Chad li We hear from da da da daaaaa (drum roll please) Peter and Sophie... wonder why :) /ul