Take My Breath Away

A Degrassi fan-fiction

Author's note: Hey! I'm back! I promise I didn't plan on being away this long. This chapter was pretty much written in my head for a long time before I got it typed out but as people who know me would agree, I don't have that big of an attention span. If I don't do something right now, there's no telling when it's going to get done. But anyway, here is the next chapter. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own these characters. I wish I did because I love this show so much!

Chapter Seven: Somebody's Watching Me

Ang bounded out of the car as soon as Joey pulled to a stop in the driveway. "Come on, daddy!" she called to him, as she ran to the door. "We have to put Nemo in his fish tank."

"Alright, alright, I'm coming," Joey laughed. He opened the trunk and then tossed the keys to Caitlin. As he pulled out the tank, she went to open the front door.

Ang was literally jumping in place as Joey and Caitlin worked to set up the fish tank. Once they had filled it with enough water, Joey took the plastic bag from Ang and carefully opened the tie. He gently lowered the bag into the tank with Nemo still inside so that the fish could swim out of the bag and into the tank water gradually.

Ang watched closely, eyes wide with rapture. "How come you did that, daddy?" she asked him, breathlessly.

"Nemo has to get used to big water very slowly or he could get sick," he explained simply. "Now, are you ready to feed him?"

"YEAH!"

Joey showed her how to use her thumb and forefinger to pinch food out of the box. When she scattered the food over the tank, she watched as Nemo swam up and started eating.

With Ang occupied watching her fish, Joey and Caitlin busied themselves cleaning up the remains from the fish tank box.

While they were filling the trash bag, the front door opened and Craig walked in, followed by Manny, Emma and Sean.

"Craig! Come here and see my fish!" Ang shouted.

"That's what we're here for," Craig told his sister as he and Manny made their way to the tank.

"This is cool, Ang," Manny gushed. She opened up her purse and brought out a little bag. "I got this for your fish tank."

Ang opened it. "Wow! This is cool!" she exclaimed. She held up a miniature castle for everyone to see.

"What do you say to Manny, Ang?" Joey prompted her.

"Thank you," she said, as she wrapped her arms around the older girl.

Emma and Sean hung back from the others and began helping Joey and Caitlin with the trash.

Sean volunteered to the take the bags outside to the trashcans and Emma followed.

Once they were standing on the porch, Sean took Emma's hand in his. "So," he began.

Emma smiled. "I'm glad we ran into each other today. I had so much fun last night, I didn't want it to end."

Sean opened his mouth to speak but closed it again. Then, he stepped closer and kissed her.

Emma felt herself being drawn into his arms as the kiss went on.

Breathless, their foreheads touched as their lips parted. "I had a good time too," Sean told her.

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She watched the teens on the porch wistfully. That used to be me and Joey, she thought. They could have still been like that if it wasn't for her, her thought continued. She blamed Caitlin for always being a part of Joey's life, a part of his heart. Even when she thought Joey loved her, it was always Caitlin who lingered in his mind.

Wiping the tears that had fallen down her cheeks, she pulled out an old photo. Tracing it with her forefinger, she whispered, "and we'll be together again once I get rid of Caitlin."

Tapping her fingers on the steering wheel, Tessa Campanelli watched as the teens threw the trash bags away before rejoining their friends in the house.

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Sean, Emma and Manny left the house thirty minutes later. "I have to get home now, Emma," Manny told her friend. "My mother has probably called your mother asking where I am."

"Okay, you want me to go with you?"

Manny shook her head. "That's okay, you guys go on and have fun," she said, with a wink at her friend.

Emma blushed. "Manny!"

Manny giggled as she turned toward the direction of her house. "Bye, you two," she sing-songed.

After Manny left, Sean took Emma's hand again as they walked to her house. "Are you doing anything tonight?" he asked.

"Nothing really," Emma replied, "there's a movie on cable that I want to see." She paused. "Do you want to come over and watch it with me?"

Sean smiled. "Sure, I'll bring the candy if you supply the popcorn."

Emma agreed with a grin.

As they walked, they passed Tessa's car. Sean noticed her sitting alone watching the street. "I wonder what she's doing?"

Emma looked where he was indicating. "I have no idea. You think she's lost?"

Tessa noticed them looking at her and started her car. Before they could decide to approach her, she drove off. Sean and Emma looked at each other.

"I guess not," Sean shrugged.

Putting her out of their minds, they continued walking.

When they reached her house, Sean kissed her lightly before turning to go home. "I'll see you later."

Emma walked into her house with a dreamy look on her face. She didn't hear her mother's greeting as she floated up the stairs to her room.

(Author's Note: Hi! I'm sorry this is so short but I thought this would be a good spot to end the chapter. For those of you who guessed the identity of the stalker, kudos! I could have gone the other route with Sydney but I thought Tessa would work better for what I have planned. Hope you enjoyed this chapter. Please review. And I promise, promise, the next chapter won't be so long in coming.)