Life After High School. Is It Scary? You Bet.
By Risty Maskell and Silver15
Disclaimer: Don't own anything.
Summary: Geez, whatever you reckon.
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(Emma's POV)
I couldn't sleep that night. I had Kane in bed with us and he was snuggled up between me and Boromir, giving us another excuse not to make love that night, and I was scared off squashing him, but I knew that wasn't the only reason. Wedding nerves, Jaime would say, but it was a lot more than that. All night long I went over the reasons for marrying Boromir in my head and as the dawn came, I finally figured something out. I wasn't marrying him because I wanted to; I was doing it for everyone else. So he wouldn't be upset, so Kane could have a better life, so everyone wouldn't hate me for breaking Boromir's heart. Boromir was a kind man and I owed him a lot, but I just couldn't love him. However, I couldn't say anything. Not now. Besides, I didn't have the faintest idea of what to say.
Knowing that I wouldn't be able to go back to sleep, I got out of bed and put on my dressing gown. Kane opened his eyes and looked up at me so I picked him up and we went downstairs and sat in the living room. I was still sitting up when Jamie came down about two hours later.
"Couldn't sleep?" she asked with a yawn. "Too excited, I bet"
"Something like that" Somehow I managed to give her a small smile. She must have seen that something was wrong because she came over and sat beside me.
"You know that you're doing the right thing, don't you?" she said quietly. "Boromir is a good man and he loves you very much. Plus he can give Kane and your new baby a stable upbringing."
"I know," I said weakly. "If you don't mind, I think I'd like to be alone for a while."
"Of course" Jaime patted my hand and smiled at me. "I think I can hear Frodo getting up. I had better go and make him a cup of tea."
The morning passed quickly, there was so much to be done. I hadn't wanted a great big thing and only my friends had been invited. Jamie and Rosie were my bridesmaids, Wendy was my flowergirl, Colan was the pageboy and Billee and Legolas were groomsmen. The ceremony was being held in the town hall in the early afternoon so by the time everyone had woken up, it had turned into a major rush to get ready.
We got there in the end however, to find the priest awaiting our arrival. Boromir already stood there, looking very nervous. When the others had taken their seats, we made our way slowly down the aisle. First me, on Elrond's arm, then Jaime, who was holding Kane, and Rosie, then Wendy and Colan, Billee and Legolas and finally Laddie and Sol-leks who had decided that they were not going to be left out of the fun. We must have looked quite a sight as we made our way down that aisle, I tell you.
I stood beside Boromir and forced a smile as he brushed his lips against mine. Then we both turned to the priest and he began to talk. I forced myself to listen, although I wished that he would just hurry up and get to the point.
"Do any amongst you" he addressed our guests. "Know of any reason why these two should not be wed? Speak now or forever hold your peace."
"I do" A familiar voice shattered the silence. Everyone, including Boromir and I turned round. Damon stood at the hall door, although he was not alone. Benny, Lucas, Blaze and another guy who I didn't recognise, stood just behind him. Our eyes met and my heart gave a leap.
"Don't do it, Emma," he said. "Please."
"What the hell has it got to do with you?" Frodo yelled out. I already knew what Damon was going to say, before he had even said it.
"Because I love her," he said quietly. "And because she loves me."
"No" Boromir shook his head. "No she doesn't. Tell him Emma."
"I can't" I said, my voice barely more than a whisper. "Boromir, I've been sleeping with him since Christmas. I…I'm carrying his child."
"It doesn't matter" Boromir sounded upset but he tried hard not to show it. "We can work it out. Just tell him to get lost. Tell him you don't love him."
"Boromir, I'm so sorry" I turned and walked away from him. "I can't. And I can't go through with all this. I'm…I'm really sorry."
I didn't stop walking until I was at Damon's side. He put his arm around me and gave me a quick kiss before standing to face Boromir and Jaime.
"She made her choice," he said coldly. "I knew she would. You all pushed her, but that didn't stop her loving me."
"I'll kill you" Boromir growled and tried to run forward. However, Aragorn and Frodo held him back. Billee and Legolas stepped to my side, supporting me in my decision as they always did. Elrond took Colan and Wendy and led them outside.
Except for Billee and Legolas, everyone seemed to be on Boromir's side. They gathered around him, glaring at me and Damon. All except Jaime. She stood between us, still holding my baby. I could see that she was torn. She had her two best friends on one side and her husband, family and most of her friends on the other. I also knew how much she hated Damon so I didn't believe that I could count on her being co-operative. Nevertheless, I knew I had to try.
"Jaime" I said my voice trembling. "Please, give Kane to me."
"Don't give him to her, Jaime." Boromir told her. "She isn't taking my son."
"Let her have the kid" Damon intervened. "He needs his mum."
"What the hell has it got to do with you, you son of a bitch?!" Aragorn called out, his fists clenched. "Stay out of it."
"Don't insult his mother" Benny stepped forward. "Or I swear there will be bits of you all over this hall!"
"Let Boromir have him, Jaime!" Stacey called out. "You can't let the kid be raised by a whore! What kind of values will she teach him?"
"How dare you!" Billee spat. "Emma's knickers come off a damn sight less than yours. Stacey the slut, I believe everyone calls you behind your back."
"Don't you worry, Boromir" Tracey shot me a look of complete disgust. "You could do so much better than her."
The tension was mounting and I knew that no matter what side Jaime gave Kane to, it was going to come to blows. Jaime knew that too, she held Kane tightly and looked from one group to the other. Would she have pity on me, being a mother herself, and forget her hatred of Damon just for a moment. Because I could tell that she thought that Damon was dangerous. I don't know why, but she did. Perhaps she was right, but I knew that he would never harm me or Kane and I would never put my baby in danger. Or would she give the baby to Boromir, which was what her husband and family wanted her to do. They had all turned against me for doing what I thought was the right thing. Would they turn against her for doing the same? I knew that all this was going through Jaime's head as we all waited silently, the guys and some of the girls with their fists ready, to see who she would choose to give Kane too.
