SECRETS
A/N: Don't own anything from the show.
Actually, this is the last chapter of this story…
Chapter 14: Reconnections
"Scott, wake up." Shelby said gently shaking his arm a bit. She heard him mumble something incomprehensible and gave him a light kiss on the cheek.
"What time is it?" He asked suddenly taking her of guard. She looked over at his digital alarm clock.
"Uh, almost seven. Come on, we have to get ready for school." She said getting up, taking his right hand in hers. Only, he wouldn't get up and pulled her back onto the bed with him.
"I wish we never have school!" He stated with a childish voice that made Shelby laughing.
"Scott!" She moaned, smiling a little as the cute face he made.
"Just for two minutes." He said simply, wrapping his arms around her waist from behind. "You're beautiful." He whispered in her ear, gently running his tongue over it. She blushed and leaned against his chest sighing happily. She thought for a moment about how glad she was to be living with him. The only thing that was bothering her was Elaine but Scott had promised her to talk to his father soon. Her thoughts were interrupted by a soft knock on the door.
"Scott Shelby, you two are in here?" Martin asked from across the door.
"Yeah dad." Scott answered wondering why his father was still at home. Hadn't he an important meeting today?
"Is it safe to enter?" He asked chuckling a little to himself. He couldn't believe he had actually asked his son that question!
"Of course!" Scott said getting up from his bed, abruptly releasing Shelby from his grab.
"Ah, authority!" Shelby muttered, running a hand into her tangled hair.
"Hey what's up? Aren't you supposed to be at the office?" Scott asked, taking a new towel from his drawers. Shelby just sat still, looking carefully at Martin. He looked tired and not really happy.
"Do you know if something happened to Elaine? When I woke up this morning, she wasn't anywhere to be found." He asked worried.
"I can't believe it!" Scott exclaimed, pacing up and down his room. "She left? What a coward, I had things to tell her!"
"Scott, calm down." Shelby said getting up; a little afraid he would become violent.
"I don't understand anything Scott. What are you talking about?"
"I just knew this would happen! She felt that with Shelby here, she couldn't do a thing and that I would end up blowing everything out." Scott continued, sitting down on his bed to calm down. He took his face into his hands and sigh deeply. Shelby walked towards him and got on her knees. She drew him in a soft hug. Martin stood up, not knowing what to say or do. He still didn't know what had happened to Elaine.
"Scott?" He tempted, slowly walking towards the couple. Scott looked up with tears in his eyes as Shelby released him. She figured out she should leave them alone to discuss things over. But Scott grabbed her hand just as she was about to turn around to leave.
"Stay here please." He demanded, looking pleadingly at her. She nodded and sat next to him, keeping his hand in hers. Martin sat in front of them and waited for his son to begin when they were interrupted by a phone ringing.
"I'm coming back." Martin said quickly, heading towards his room. Scott looked at Shelby and gave her a small kiss.
"Thank you." He simply said bringing her closer to him. "I love you." He whispered softly kissing her hair and losing his head in it. Shelby just tightened their hand grip.
Martin came back short time after he had left them. "I'm sorry kids, but I really have to go, there's an emergency at the office. We'll talk tonight, okay?"
"Sure dad." Scott responded, trying to smile a little.
"You're going to be okay to go to school?" He asked though, looking worried at his child. Scott nodded.
"I've been worse, believe me."
"You know what?" Shelby said smiling a bit as Ezra, Scott and she were walking towards their next class. Ezra and Scott shook their head at the same time, which made them laughing a bit.
"I heard somewhere that David came back for good." She said
"Yeah, he did." A voice said from behind. They all turned around to face David.
"Oh, god my worst nightmare!" Ezra said jokingly. David narrowed his eyes at him.
"What happened to Chicago?" Shelby asked, still happy to see him.
"The general called the police on my mother. Results, they don't know who'll get custody. But I still have to live with him until the judge decides." He resumed quickly looking around to see if Daisy was here. "Do you know where Daisy is? I behaved like a total jerk the other day. And I have to apologize." He said sadly. "But I suppose you already know about it?" They all nodded.
"She's probably in the lodge with Auggie, doing painting, that's it." Ezra said nicely. David looked at him strangely. Why is he being so nice with me? I really don't need his pity. He thought but for some odd reason, he didn't say anything.
"Thank you Ezra. See you soon." He said and left quickly.
"What happened to you, Ezra?" Scott said as he was wondering the same thing David had just two seconds ago.
"You don't know?" Shelby asked sarcastically. Scott furrowed his eyebrows.
"What should I know?"
"Ezra isn't in love with Daisy anymore. Janine and he are going out together now!" Ezra blushed at Shelby's comments.
"Really?" Scott's eyes widened at this. "Well, you're lucky, she's great. And sexy too." He whispered the last words, hoping Shelby had paid attention yet. He looked over at her challenging her.
"Tease me. It makes me so hot…" Shelby said sort of seductively. Scott's face reddened a little and Ezra laughed. She had won a point.
Martin came back home early this morning. He was still confused about what had happened between Scott and Elaine. He just couldn't believe she had left like this when everything seemed perfect. He found Scott and Shelby in the living room, sitting on the couch. "Hey kids!" He greeted, putting his umbrella on the floor. "What foul weather!" He exclaimed pulling his coat off.
"You're here early dad!" Scott said surprised.
"Yeah well, we kind of interrupted an important conversation this morning." Scott nodded as his father walked into the living room.
"What happened with Elaine, Scott?" Martin asked, sitting in front of him and Shelby.
"She did things to me."
"What? She always considered you as her own son."
"Ah, because a mother is supposed to rape her son?" Scott couldn't take it anymore.
"What are you talking about?" Martin asked not believing his ears. Scott just looked at him, not knowing what to say. Shelby decided to intervene.
"That's the reason she left. She left because she was guilty and was afraid of Scott going on trial." Shelby said calmly.
"You threatened my wife?" Martin asked Shelby. "She told me about you, I knew I should have listened to her."
"Dad, stop it! Shelby didn't do anything. I just knew you wouldn't believe me, I just knew it!" Scott said mad, getting up. Shelby still held his hand, so he just stood up.
"What are you going to do, uh? Beat me?" Martin said, beginning to feel a little afraid of his own behaviour. Why was he still taking his wife's side, whereas she had left without a note? Guilt began spreading through his mind. "I'm sorry Scott." He apologized. "I'm so sorry…" He added, caught up by tears. Scott couldn't believe what had happened. One second, his dad was calling him a liar, and the second he was being so vulnerable. He drew Martin in a hug, holding Shelby's hand never wanting to let go either of them. Once again, the phone interrupted a quiet moment of real peace and comfort. Martin went to answer.
"Barringer residence?" He said hoarsely. "Yeah, I'll pass her to you." Martin looked down at Shelby. "It's for you Shelby." He only said.
David had searched Daisy all day but just hadn't found her. It was like she had some detective radar against him. Just as he was about to leave the school, he found her laughing along with a guy he had never seen. Jealousy immediately spread over him. He rushed towards them and stood up, looking down at the two. Daisy had seen him coming anyway. She looked up and smiled. "How nice for you to come seeing us!" She said sarcastically.
"Look, I know you are pissed at me for the other day. I'm sorry, that's all I wanted to say."
"You think that's enough?"
"That's all I can offer. I still love you Daisy." Daisy got up and stood in front of him. She slowly approached him.
"This is Edwin; he's here to help me going into count against my father. He already lived this situation." She introduced the guy to David. They shook each other hands and Edwin excused himself quickly.
"I don't think it will work between us…" She began, not letting him say something. She noticed his face had saddened. That was priceless for her. "But I love you too much to let you go!" She smirked, giving him the biggest kiss she could as she saw his face light up.
"It was Jess." Shelby said sadly. "She found my dad and…"
"And?" Scott said anxiously waiting for her to tell him how far she was going to go away from him. She couldn't help but smile a little.
"And he's going to live here, in town!" She said exited jumping everywhere like a little child. Scott just stood there amazed; he had never seen her like this.
"So you're not going to leave?" She shook her head smiling big. "But are you going to stay here or be living with them?" He asked concerned. He loved living with her and was still afraid the nights when she wasn't with him. Shelby shrugged.
"This isn't the more important here." She pointed out. "Anyway we still have to discuss this with him. I'm not even sure he knows about Walt."
"Yeah, but I don't want to take the risk of losing you."
"You know you won't." She said wrapping her arms around his neck. "I'm glad the thing with Elaine is over." She sighed blissfully.
"Me, too. It was still kinda strange. I keep thinking something wrong is still going to happen."
"Uh, why wouldn't we just be happy for once?"
"I don't know. She just left without fighting. What if my dad already knew about it and decided to kill her?" He kidded, but Shelby wondered if he wasn't being a little bit serious through.
"Ah, ah very funny! Aren't you too paranoiac?" She laughed squeezing him tightly.
"Are you going to protect me if something happens?" He asked slyly.
"It depends." Scott pouted and Shelby surrendered. "You know I would die for you." He shook his head smiling.
"Please don't. We still have a lot of things to do at night…" He suggested seductively. She punched him lightly on the arm. He wrapped her in a big hug and only released it to kiss her lips soundly. "I love you Shelby."
"I love you too, Scott." She said leaning up, giving him another kiss, well more passionate.
"Shelby!" Juliet yelled running towards her. Shelby turned around surprised.
"Juliet?"
"I know, I know, kinda surprising, uh? Look, I just wanted to say I was sorry about what happened between us. I know it won't be the same now, but well…"
"What made you change your opinion?"
"A lot of things, Auggie, your visit at the hospital, and Hal."
"Who's Hal?"
"Mom future husband. He's really nice."
"Oh…"
"Yeah, well, anyway I always knew you had a soft spot for Scott…" She said smiling a bit.
"Juliet…" Shelby began not knowing what to say.
"It's okay Shel, I know."
"I'm sorry for hurting you. I know I did."
"You aren't the major cause of my life attempt. I know now."
"Could we talk about it later tonight? I have to go see Scott, I promised him to." She said hesitantly.
"Why don't we go together? He will have a heart attack when he'll see us!" Juliet said chucking.
"Well, I would like to keep him in life a little longer!"
"Are you in love with him?"
"Yes Jules."
"And him? Did he tell you something?"
"He loves me too." She said nodding along.
"Okay."
"Why do you ask? Are you still feeling something for him?" Shelby asked nervously.
"No, no, don't worry! I was just afraid he would do the same thing he did to me."
"Don't worry about it Juliet."
"Okay."
"You don't think he slept with me on purpose, right?"
"No, just that he never felt something for me…"
"I'm not sure about it. Well, anyway, I know one guy who always did…" Shelby said tilting her head towards Auggie, who was running, trying to take the ball from David's tight possession.
"I know, he told me when he came at the hospital."
"That's great! Are you going to give him a chance?"
"Yeah probably, just don't tell him. I need some time."
"Okay." They both sat up on the steps.
"You know, I cheatedon Scott way before him…" She said smiling a bit.
"Oh, bad girl, what did you do now?" Shelby said joking. She was sure she wasn't going to tell Stott about it, his pride would suffer too much!
"I just kissed Auggie one day." She admitted.
"I would have never guessed. Just an innocent kiss, then? I thought you were going to tell me you had sex with someone, or worse..."
"Not really an innocent kiss, but well…" Juliet blushed softly. "Not sex yet. What could be worse anyway?"
"You could have had a child or something…"
"Ouch, bad!"
"Yeah, well who knows…?"
"Did you and Scott do this more than once since the drunken night?"
"Don't you think it's a little inappropriate as a question?"
"Oh, come on, I forgave you!" She whined.
"We didn't make love since then. Now, the 'drunken night' as you said, we didit more than once I think…"
"I thought you didn't remember anything?"
"I lied, okay." Shelby pouted a little. She looked back at the game and saw Scott looking at them questionably. She just smiled at him and mouthed 'I love you'. The biggest smile appeared on his face and he blew her a kiss, just before scoring a goal. Juliet got up and clasped her hands.
"Go, Auggie!" She yelled, as he was in the opposite team. She smirked at Shelby who looked at her oddly. "What? I'm encouraging my future boyfriend!"
The match ended and the boys joined the girls who were now five: Daisy, Amber and Kat had caught up with them a little while before. Scott wrapped his arms around Shelby's waist from behind, smiling nicely at Juliet. "So you two made peace, uh?"
"Oh, you noticed!" Shelby said sarcastically, turning to look at him. He gave her a light kiss smiling into it. "You should take a shower." Shelby stated, smirking at the others. Scott blushed and shook his head.
"Not now…" He said whining.
"Come on Scott, if you do I'll be more than willing to squeeze you in my arms the rest of the night." She added with a small smile.
"Okay, okay I'm going!" He said, giving her another longer kiss.
"Oh, get a room!" David said disgusted. Daisy smirked at him, rolling her eyes; he was obviously jealous. She sat on his laps and kissed him too. David grinned into the kiss, and Daisy bit his tongue. "Hey, that hurts!" He said pulling away. "Why did you do that?" He asked puzzled.
"Because you know I'm not a demonstrative person." Auggie, Juliet, Amber and Kat laughed at them. Scott and Shelby just stood back in their own little world, whispering words to each other. Everyone turned to look at them.
"What did I just told you?" David said sighing, putting his hands on his hips.
"Uh?" The two blondes asked at the same time. "We weren't even kissing, this time." Shelby finally said, remembering what he had said before, looking at the others with a little shy smile. She smiled in particularity at Juliet, who smiled back, taking Auggie's hand in hers. The reconstruction of their friendship will be long and hard. And they both knew they would never have the relationship they had before, but they will try and make it better, with no more lies.
THE END.
First, thanks to all the reviewers: Melms213, Queen of Shadows, Ghostwriter, keke1, Maya, and Carebear22, also thanks to the ones who loved this story but didn't review and the others who still hadn't read it, but will one day!(if there are some!)
You all helped me finishing this story, believe it or not!
I guess you still would like to know what happened next to them (since I won't do a sequel to this one!).
Well, Scott & Shelby are still together, at the university and engaged. They won their trials against Walt and Elaine, and Martin always supported them both. Shelby's father gave her the choice to live where she wanted to, and she decided to stay at the Barringer's house. It was also better for him, because raising one child was already a big challenge for him.
Juliet & Auggie finally got together. They're now living together at Auggie's parents' house and Juliet hasn't anymore contact with her mother, who never changed.
Daisy & David are still together but apart due to their choices of universities. David's father didn't win custody, but not because David told about the abuse. He lost because the judge let David choose who he wanted to live with.
Jess in last year of high school, going out with Juliet's ex-step brother Dwayne but it won't last knowing him…
Ezra is not anymore with Janine! Surprising! But he fell in love with several girls since her. And he finally met Debbie. Once they found each other, they didn't let go.
Matt and Kathleen are married and parents of twins.
Peter & Sophie adopted a little girl and they named her Shelby after a student they once had…
Kat had a child too, a little boy with Francis, her old boyfriend. She is now a single mother since he left her soon after learning about her pregnancy.
Amber finally realized she didn't really like boys and found herself falling in love with Torrance, a girl…
