Life After High School. Is It Scary? You Bet.

By Risty Maskell and Silver15

Disclaimer: You really want to know? Well I can't tell you.

Summary: Damn it. I am not saying one derogatory word.

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I rang the Silver Stallion. "Hello?" asked a very familiar voice. I just couldn't place it.

"Hello. I was wondering if Benny Hockey was there?"

"No sorry, he's not here at the moment, he's gone to visit his friend in hospital."

"I know this will sound really dumb, but you sound really familiar."

"Wait a tick, is this Jamie Shadow?"

"No, this is Jamie Baggins."

"So you finally got hitched, eh?"

"Randy Hockey, is that you?"

"Yeah, it's me."

I smiled. "Well, well, well. Randy Hockey. I-"

"Jamie. I'm sorry."

I was surprised. "For what, Randy?"

"For making fun of you in High School and torturing you and all that."

"It mostly didn't worry me. It was Emma you effected the most."

"Oh… Benny just walked in the door. Do you want to talk with him?"

"Yes, thanks."

Benny got on the phone. "Jamie-girl. Thanks for ringing."

"No problem, I was at Dr. Elliot's when you rang."

"Was anything wrong?"

"No, not at all. If fact… I am much farther gone in pregnancy than I first expected."

"Huh?"

"I'm seven and a half months pregnant, Benny. Not four."

"Whoa. That is a surprise."

"Yeah. So what did you want me to ring about?"

"Just to tell you Emma was awake and she was okay."

"Oh good. D-does she still hate me?"

"I don't know. I'll ask her for you if you like."

"You know, I'd like that. Did you ask Billee to give her my message?"

"Yep. All done and accounted for. Don't worry."

"Thanks, Benny, you're a great pal. I'd better go."

"Okay, see you later, Jamie."

"Bye Benny-boy."

"I really wish you didn't call me that."

"You call me Jamie-girl."

"Okay, okay, okay. You win." He laughed.

I hung up and went upstairs. I lay down on the bed and fell asleep. All the while I had a dream.

We were at High School. It was the night of the Mock Rock, and Arwen, Blue, Reesa, Me, Rosie and Indigo were singing our apology to Emma. But something was different. I tried to think what it was, but it wouldn't come to me. Then it hit me. Emma wasn't there. Billee and Legolas and Boromir and everyone else was there, but not Emma. What did it mean? I didn't know. The scene jumped from the Mock Rock to where I had gone to look for Emma, but I was alone. Billee and Legolas weren't with me. When I got to where Emma was, Laddie and Colan weren't there either. Emma was standing underneath the tree and was waiting for me.

She smiled when I got there.

"Hi Jamie." Was all she said.

"Umm Hi Emma. What is this place?"

"A Dream. I just wanted to tell you, even though I was mad at you, you still will be my best friend. Remember? We're like Sally and Gillian in Practical Magic. We promised that we would die on the same day. At the same time. Never lose trust. I'll be there for you. "

"And I'll be there for you, Em."

I woke up with a thin sheen of sweat. I knew that Emma had had the same dream as me, but I had been the one reassuring her. I knew she would always be my best friend, no matter what.