Months passed in Emma's life and nothing spectacular happened. Until Dawn came to stay the night at Emma's place. James had moved the TV into Emma's room so they could watch movies. They were discussing friends, family, boys, normal teenage girl stuff. Until parents came up.

"So your parents aren't here Emma, where are they?"

"Um, they, their, do you wanna watch another vid?"

"Emma" Dawns voice was growing loud.

"Ok, ok. Um the day after my 13th birthday party, my brother and I woke up and they were gone. He took care of me, Emily moved in, haven't seen them since. That's it. Ok, can we watch a vid now?"

"Emma that's so sad." Dawn had tears in her eyes.

"No not really. I'm not sad, why should you be."

"But, but don't you ever wonder where they are?"

"I try not to think about it. James and Emily are my family. Ok vid now?"

"So you never think about them, ever?"

"No. James says if they left in the first place, they aren't worth wondering about. Video now?"

"But, but" Dawn fall to a whisper " What if they're dead?"

"Then it's their fault. They left. Now video right?"

Dawn nodded slightly. "Good"

"Emma?"

"Mmm?"

"Do you maybe, possibly, want to be best friends? It's ok if you don't wanna"

"Nope I do. Best friends are good"

"Cool"