Life After High School
By Risty Maskell and Silver15
Disclaimer: Nope, not ours! Not in any shape or form!
Summary: Hell come on already! Surely you've read this far!
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(Emma's POV)
I felt sorry for Jaime, I really did. After all, I knew exactly what it was like to lose a child. But at least the doctor's believed that it was simply bad luck and she would be able to concieve again pretty quickly. I, on the other hand, would never be able to have another child. After I had given birth to Kane, they had given me an operation to ensure that I wouldn't get pregnant again. It makes sense, I mean I don't want Kane growing up without his mum, but it still hurt deep inside. I couldn't talk to Boromir, he was under the illusion that we could just forget about it and it would all go away. Billee had Colan to care for. Kane had me up most nights and I was completely exhausted. I knew that I was becoming depressed again, but it seemed like there was little I could do. It made me realise how much I depended on Damon and I waited impatiently for him to get back.
Three days later, he did arrive back, along with Benny and a guy he introduced as 'Blaze'. They took me, Frodo, Billee, Boromir and Legolas into the living room and the true story of where they had been came out. Someone had broken into the thieves hideout, killing many of their numbers, releasing Jaime's father and leaving Lucas for dead.
"Lucas wants us to hunt down the bloody killers" Damon said wearily. "So we'll stay for a couple of nights and then we have to go again"
"Where?" Frodo asked. "And how long for?"
"Don't know exactly where yet" Benny shrugged. "We'll call you. As for how long, well it depends doesn't it? Maybe a couple of weeks"
The others accepted this without a word. They understood that it was best not to ask too many questions regarding Benny and Damon's work. However, at the first chance I could, I caught Damon alone.
"I can't believe this" I sobbed as he held me in his arms. "I've been going mad here Damon. Everything is getting to me and I just feel trapped. I can't cope without you here, I just need to get away from everything"
"Well" I could see that he was thinking. "I'll see what I can do" he promised, giving me a quick kiss on the lips. "Trust me"
That night, when everyone else was asleep, Benny and Damon called me into their room.
"Emma, you know you said that you needed to get away for a while" Damon asked. "Well, I spoke to Benny and he reckons that it wouldn't be particularly dangerous if you wanted to...come with us"
"Of course" I muttered, completely lost for words. "But are you sure it will be safe? And how can I get out? You know that the others will stop me"
"Yes, I am certain that you will be safe" Benny promised. "As for getting out, well we'll leaving tomorrow night, so just grab a few things and write a note telling them that you need to get away for a while but you will phone them"
"Thank you" I threw my arms around them and hugged them both. "I think you have just saved my life"
The next day, I did everything they told me. When Boromir's back was turned, I packed a few things for me and Kane and hid the bag in the stables. While Kane took an afternoon nap, I wrote three letters, one to Boromir, Billee and Jaime. I told them much the same thing, that I was confused and depressed and I needed to get away to clear my head. At the end I said that I wasn't sure where I was going so it was pointless of them to try and find me, but that I would contact them as soon as I could. I didn't actually put that I was going with Damon, Benny and Blaze, but I knew that Jaime would figure it out. That was the main reason why I was taking Kane. If Boromir and I spilt up, I knew that he and his parents would try to take Kane from me and I was not going to let that happen. Boromir could have more children if he met someone else, but I would never have that opportunity.
I waited until the others were asleep, before putting the notes where I knew the others would find them. Then I put Kane into a sling and went outside where Benny had already saddled Flamedancer. Not looking back, we galloped away...
By Risty Maskell and Silver15
Disclaimer: Nope, not ours! Not in any shape or form!
Summary: Hell come on already! Surely you've read this far!
**************************************************************************** ***
(Emma's POV)
I felt sorry for Jaime, I really did. After all, I knew exactly what it was like to lose a child. But at least the doctor's believed that it was simply bad luck and she would be able to concieve again pretty quickly. I, on the other hand, would never be able to have another child. After I had given birth to Kane, they had given me an operation to ensure that I wouldn't get pregnant again. It makes sense, I mean I don't want Kane growing up without his mum, but it still hurt deep inside. I couldn't talk to Boromir, he was under the illusion that we could just forget about it and it would all go away. Billee had Colan to care for. Kane had me up most nights and I was completely exhausted. I knew that I was becoming depressed again, but it seemed like there was little I could do. It made me realise how much I depended on Damon and I waited impatiently for him to get back.
Three days later, he did arrive back, along with Benny and a guy he introduced as 'Blaze'. They took me, Frodo, Billee, Boromir and Legolas into the living room and the true story of where they had been came out. Someone had broken into the thieves hideout, killing many of their numbers, releasing Jaime's father and leaving Lucas for dead.
"Lucas wants us to hunt down the bloody killers" Damon said wearily. "So we'll stay for a couple of nights and then we have to go again"
"Where?" Frodo asked. "And how long for?"
"Don't know exactly where yet" Benny shrugged. "We'll call you. As for how long, well it depends doesn't it? Maybe a couple of weeks"
The others accepted this without a word. They understood that it was best not to ask too many questions regarding Benny and Damon's work. However, at the first chance I could, I caught Damon alone.
"I can't believe this" I sobbed as he held me in his arms. "I've been going mad here Damon. Everything is getting to me and I just feel trapped. I can't cope without you here, I just need to get away from everything"
"Well" I could see that he was thinking. "I'll see what I can do" he promised, giving me a quick kiss on the lips. "Trust me"
That night, when everyone else was asleep, Benny and Damon called me into their room.
"Emma, you know you said that you needed to get away for a while" Damon asked. "Well, I spoke to Benny and he reckons that it wouldn't be particularly dangerous if you wanted to...come with us"
"Of course" I muttered, completely lost for words. "But are you sure it will be safe? And how can I get out? You know that the others will stop me"
"Yes, I am certain that you will be safe" Benny promised. "As for getting out, well we'll leaving tomorrow night, so just grab a few things and write a note telling them that you need to get away for a while but you will phone them"
"Thank you" I threw my arms around them and hugged them both. "I think you have just saved my life"
The next day, I did everything they told me. When Boromir's back was turned, I packed a few things for me and Kane and hid the bag in the stables. While Kane took an afternoon nap, I wrote three letters, one to Boromir, Billee and Jaime. I told them much the same thing, that I was confused and depressed and I needed to get away to clear my head. At the end I said that I wasn't sure where I was going so it was pointless of them to try and find me, but that I would contact them as soon as I could. I didn't actually put that I was going with Damon, Benny and Blaze, but I knew that Jaime would figure it out. That was the main reason why I was taking Kane. If Boromir and I spilt up, I knew that he and his parents would try to take Kane from me and I was not going to let that happen. Boromir could have more children if he met someone else, but I would never have that opportunity.
I waited until the others were asleep, before putting the notes where I knew the others would find them. Then I put Kane into a sling and went outside where Benny had already saddled Flamedancer. Not looking back, we galloped away...
