A/N: Some of the happenings in this chapter happen offscreen (Or, in this case – off paper?). It's based on some of the things that happened in Secrets part 2. So, spoilers if you haven't seen it.

Disclaimer: Don't own Degrassi, etc.

Emma wasn't sure exactly what she was going to say when she found Jay. She ran over and over the possibilities in head, but no matter which one she chose, she knew one thing for sure, he was going be livid. She realized that a tiny part of her hoped that she wouldn't find him, but as she rounded the corner, she saw him leaning against his locker. She took a deep breath and approached him.

"Jay, can we talk?" her heart was racing, but she knew that she had to do this.

Jay turned, and started to smirk.

"Hey, Greenpeace. Long time no see. I was beginning to think you were avoiding me."

Emma laughed nervously, "No, no.. I wasn't. Look, Jay I.."

At that point Jay rubbed his hands lightly up and down her arms. He leaned in, close to her ear and said softly "Hey, I get it, it's ok. You heard about Alex and that she's sick. And I know you're worried that you have it too. But you still can't get enough of me, can you?"

Emma physically shuddered at the feeling of Jay's breath in her ear. She took a step back

"God! JAY! No! Do you really think I'd want to be with you after I found out about Alex?? Look, I was just as stupid as you were, you're not the only one to blame, that doesn't make you a good person.. but I take responsibility too. But no, what I came to tell you is that our little.. game...? It's over, and…"

At that moment, Sean came around the corner. Emma trailed off and watched as Sean walked by. The look he was giving Emma and Jay could puncture three inches of titanium. He looked like he wanted to kill someone… preferably Jay.

Jay took one look at Sean's face, then he looked back at Emma, realization dawning. For a brief second, Emma thought she saw a flash of hurt cross his face, but his expression quickly iced over "Wait, wait, wait a minute here… I get it!" He glared at Emma "You still have a thing for Cameron!! Ha! I don't believe this!! You're breaking it off with me now that Sean is back." His face twisted into an almost evil sneer, and he grabbed Emma's arm and said in a low voice "I'm nobody's stand-in. Do you really think he's going to want you Emma? Now that I've had you? Probably not. I mean, Ellie's a bit of a freak, but at least she's not diseased, right? And they're alike Emma, she understands him like you never will. You know what? Most girls would kill to be with me. No one breaks it off with me Emma, no one."

By this point, Emma was too hurt, insulted, and angry to be afraid.

She glared at Jay and said furiously "You don't scare me Jay. You gave me an STD! There's nothing else you could possibly do to me that's worse than that."

Jay laughed "You have no idea. But hey, you were good for a first timer Emma, real good."

Emma drew in a sharp breath, glared again, and spit in his face.

"Here Jay, take your dirty disease back." She threw back the bracelet he'd given her.

Jay jerked back in shock "You little bitch!!" he grabbed for her, but she just walked away.

Other students that saw the confrontation stared in shock. They couldn't believe what they'd just seen.

Unfortunately Sean hadn't seen the confrontation – he was on his way to his own locker, and was still fuming over seeing Emma and Jay talking in the hallway. He had hoped Emma would leave Jay on her own but now, he thought, it was clear that wasn't going to happen. He felt a hand on his shoulder, and jolted in surprise. For a brief second, his heart leapt, as he thought it might be Emma. But he turned and saw Ellie standing there.

"Ellie.. hey" he ventured nervously, not sure what to expect.

"Hi." Ellie said. She held out a hoodie. "I just found this when I was unpacking, it must have gotten thrown in with my stuff by accident."

Sean reached for the hoodie. "Thanks Ellie."

She looked at him for a moment, and it seemed she had more to say, but Sean spoke first.

"Look, Ellie.. I… I just wanted to apologize. For hurting you. I'm really sorry. And I want you to know that I care about you a lot. And I always will. I want what's best for you – always."

Ellie scoffed a little, but then softened. She closed her eyes briefly and gave an almost imperceptible nod "I know Sean. That doesn't mean I've forgiven you, or stopped wanting to cause you physical pain…" she smiled a little "But, I kind of understand. I can't make you love me, Sean. I've seen you and Emma together… I tried to ignore it when we were together, but no matter what you two are doing, if you're within 10 feet of each other, the air is like, charged. You two could set fires wherever you go. And I've kind of realized, that maybe.. maybe you and I are too much alike to be together forever. Two wrongs can't make a right, huh? But I think.. I hope.. that someday, when it doesn't hurt so much, we can be friends. Because you really do understand me Sean. And I like to think that I understand you too."

Sean nodded "You do."

Ellie nodded, and turned away. She had to, before she started to cry again. And with that, she was gone.

A group of students walked by, gossiping loudly.

"Did you see that? Emma just spit in Jay's face!!!"

Sean couldn't believe what he'd heard. He was still in shock, and turned around to find Emma standing right there. She'd seen Sean talking to Ellie, and now she wasn't sure what to think.

"Emma, is that true? Did you spit on Jay?" Sean tried to keep the grin off his face, but found he couldn't.

She nodded "I… learned from the best" She smiled back, even though the memory of Sean spitting on her was not a happy one.

"Why?"

"Because I don't like who I am when I'm around him. That, and… other reasons… plus, he said something really insulting."

Sean was confused, and angry "What did he say? Why did he suddenly turn on you?"

"Because he saw the way we… " She sighed, deciding not to say anything "I don't know why, he just did."

Sean looked at her "Saw the way we what, Emma?"

She thought of what Jay said about Sean and Ellie "Nevermind, Sean, it doesn't matter. I, I have to go to class."

"Emma, wait. Emma!!!"

For the umpteenth time since he'd returned, Sean found himself staring after Emma, thinking his heart couldn't take much more of this. What had Jay seen between him and Emma? He wondered.