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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 and Shelby were sitting still after 2 hours watching tv. "Dammit, Scott. This is really making me mad. I don't know why you care about being kicked out." "Well if I was kicked out then my dad would hate me and I would never get help from him ever again." Just as Shelby was about to talk Scott into leaving, Elaine walked in. "Hey Scotty" "Dammit Elaine get the hell out of my room!!" " Oh Scotty, I need you. I'm so bored. Martin is sleeping and I have nothing to do." Well go do something that doesn't involve me." "Ughh.. Elaine just get the hell out of here. You can't control him" Shelby said. "What? What did you say young lady? I hope you didn't just talk back to me. Because if you did-" But before Elaine could finish Shelby was all over her. "Cant you understand what your doing to him." She said in between slaps. "You are hurting him..... Get out of here" Shelby stopped and looked at her. And then Elaine slapped her hard on the face. "Now I hope that you and Scotty here have someplace to go. I am definitely telling Martin the way you treat me now." "Well, You better go pack your bags, Elaine." Scott said as he picked up the phone "Humm... 9........1.........1...." Scott said as he dialed. "All right Scotty. I'll leave you alone. Before one of the operators could pick up Scott hung up. "Get out of here before I change my mind and call again." "Ok.... but Shelby, your gonna get it soon." Elaine said as she walked out of the room.

"Well," Scott said "I hope we've seen the last of her today." "Yeah, I agree."

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It was dinner time and Scott and Shelby walked into the dining room. They looked around and Scott saw a note on the table. "Scott, I heard about your little name calling thing with Elaine today. I hope you know that she just wants you to forget what happened and be your mother. Me and Elaine went out to a restaurant and wont be back for a while. You have money so go get you something too. Bye, Dad" "Ughhh... Elaine and I." Scott corrected him not realizing he sounded just like Peter. "Huh?" Shelby asked confused. "Come on. Lets go get something to eat.

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Scott was mad. "Ohhh hell no. She will NEVER be my mother. I have a mother and that is not her." Scott said as he speeded down the road. "Scott, slow down or your gonna get a speeding ticket." Shelby pleaded with Scott. "Awww Scott" She said turning around looking at the cop with his lights. "Pull over Scott." Scott pulled over and sat with his head in his hands.

"Hello son, License and Registration please?" Scott knew the drill. "Uhh...." Scott looked around. Where did he put it. "Oh here Scott it might be in here" Shelby said as she started to open the glove compartment. "NO!!" Scott screamed. It was too late Shelby had already opened the compartment and out flew about 13 speeding tickets. The cop caught on. "Come on son, were going to the station. Scott got out of the car and got his keys. He got into the back of the squad car and him and Shelby looked at each other nervously the whole way there.

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As they were sitting in the police station Martin and Elaine walked in. "Scott. What this is the 2nd time in a week? What did you do inow/i "Uhh... well Ill have you know I didn't do anything last time and well this time I sort of got caught with 13 unpaid speeding tickets... heh heh" Scott laughed nervously. "Scott!! How could you do that? I thought you were responsible." "Yeah, Scotty. I did too." "SHUT UP SKANK!!" "Mr. Barringer," The cop started. "Uhh well have to bill you around 1,300 dollars for all those speeding tickets. Young Mr. Barringer said you would help him. That is why we called you." "Yeah... Scotty is prone to getting tickets." Who are you?" The cop asked? "Oh, I'm his mother" "NO YOUR NOT!! Your not a mother. A real mother wouldn't sleep with her son when he said 'NO'." The cop looked at Elaine. "Scott.... are you saying... your stepmother... uhh hurt you sexually?" "You know what? YEAH! I am. I'm tired of it."

The police officer put cuffs on Elaine. "Elaine Barringer, you are charged with 1 count of Sexual abuse of a minor and 1 count of rape. Anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford one we will provide you with one.... " The officer went on and took Elaine out of the room.

Scott sat watching tv in the waiting room... nervous when his cell phone rang. "Hello? Scott Barringer." "Hello? Scott? Its Peter. Remember me?" "Yeah!! I sure remember you. You changed my life" "I heard that you were at the police station because of Elaine. Is that true?" "Yeah... I told on her and she is in the interrogation room as we speak." "Good! I'm glad to see that you are finally doing something about her. I also heard that Shelby found you again. Hows it going?" "Oh great..... My dad wants me so I have to get off. But I can tell you one thing. You'll be getting an invitation in the mail!" "For what?" Peter asked. No response. Scott hung up.

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"Its over Scott. Why do you look so nervous?" "Oh, I'm not nervous about that. I was sorta wanting to take you out to a fancy restaurant." Elaine walked out of the police room "She confessed, Mr Barringer" "Shelby Merrick?...... Will you marry me?" Scott asked. Shelby wiped the tear from her face. She got up and walked right up in Elaine's face. She stared in her eye for about a minute. She then spit in her face, Turned around and looked at Scott "Yes!! Yes I will marry you." They ran to each other and hugged. A tear ran down Martins face. "I love you Scott!!" "I love you too... Shelby Barringer." Elaine and the officer walked off.... Elaine disgusted.

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"Can I get a little something to eat here" Chad exclaimed banging on the bars of his cell. "I'll get you Scotty boy and ill take my beloved Shelby away forever!!! If you don't believe me... just wait!"

center*****/center A/N: Well that was the last chapter! How do you like it? I will write a sequel on either the wedding or Chad breaking out of prison. Which one if either. If you have a better idea then please tell me. Thanks for reading.