A Cruel World

"Are you going to look at that all day?"

Emma sighed sadly as she held her hand in front of her face, turning it this way and that so that the ring glittered in the sunlight. Sighing sadly again, she put her hand down and took the ring off, only to twirl it in her fingers. Rolling her eyes, Manny placed her hand on top of Emma's to stop her.

"Manny, I mean, I know everybody hates him now since they love Adam, but Adam was wrong. He had no business doing that." Manny nodded as a group of girls walked by and began scowling at Emma. Manny scowled back, not missing as Emma sadly put her hand down and avoided their gazes. It had been almost a week since Sean had been locked up, and Emma had been terrorized all of those days, and Manny had yet to see when she broke down and cried.

"Don't pay them no mind Emma." Manny said as she moved her hand. Glancing at her watch, her and Emma only had ten minutes left of lunch before returning to hell. "Did you tell your mom what happened?" Emma shook her head.

"Are you crazy? She would ban me from ever being in his presence again."

"But Snake knows. It's all over the school." Emma shrugged as she picked her head up and looked at Manny.

"Yeah, but he's going to tell her sooner or later, and if Sean gets locked up one more time, then he gets a full sentence, for about 20 years Manny. I don't think I can be there for him when the boy that left for Juvenile won't come back as the same person. They changed people there Manny." Manny laid her head on Emma's shoulder.

"Oh Em, don't think like that. I didn't want to tell you yet, but we are going to see Sean afterschool. Nobody else but me, you and Craig. You can't say anything to your mother or anybody. Sean doesn't even know your going." Emma's sad face broke into a hopeful smile.

"Really? Your going to see him?" Manny nodded and winced as Emma hugged her tightly. "Thanks!" Manny smiled and hugged Emma back. No problem Em.

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Sean grunted as he was shoved into his cell again. He stared at the officer, wondering why he didn't slam the cell doors and lock them.

"You better eat something one of these days kid, at least until your bailed." Sean snorted.

"And if I don't?" The guard chuckled as he leaned against the side of Sean's cell.

"Your all talk kid. You aren't as tough as you want me to believe." Sean rolled his eyes.

"Sure about that?" This time, the guard rolled his eyes as he stood straight and stretched out his arms so that they reached for both sides of the cell.

"See this? You had more than enough chances to knock me out and run for it. But you didn't. I can tell your just a kid at heart. This place, it changes people, but don't ever change kid. Don't ever change." Sean watched as the guard closed the cell and walk away. If Sean was in any mood to get the living crap knock out of him, he would have retorted, but the guy was right. Sean had been denied a happy childhood, never had the priviledge of just being a kid.

Even though he tried not to think about it, but it wasn't all his parent's fault for what happened. If he had been able to control his temper like he can now, all this might not have happened. But I wouldn've meet Emma. He frowned as he looked at the scratched up wall in front of him. True he would have met Emma, but he'd rather go back in time and meet her as the person he was made into, not the arrogant little boy that was waiting to be unleashed.

Running his hand through his brown curly lockes slowly, he sank down on the foul smelling cot, being sure to take short, ragged breaths, and slowly dared to lay down. As long as I don't turn over I'll be fine. Sean scowled at the ceiling. No one should have to live like this. This is not even normal. Shaking his head in disgust one more time, he began thinking about Emma that night.

She looked utterly beautiful, the way she sparkled as she walked around, and Sean was so proud to have his arm around her waist with a scowl on his face claiming her as his. But one person had to ruin it. It wasn't Adam. He sighed sadly. It was me. I had to be the jerk to ruin it all. Emma's probably going through all hell right now, or raising it at least. Sighing sadly once more, Sean wanted to flip over, but thought against it.

To say he deserved what he had coming would equal to a foot in my mouth. I went overboard. Me and my stupid temper. Sean felt like kicking himself for the rest of the night. He just wanted to see Emma, just explain to her how he felt before he went in front of the judge. It would be even better if she could be there for the trial too. Sean sighed as he quickly sat up and walked over to the bars of the cell.

"So, did you catch her yet?"

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Emma rolled her eyes as she looked out of the window of her home. Against her better judgement, she opened the door.

"Emma, why do you look so sad?" Emma opened her mouth to retort rudely but thought against it.

"Adam, why are you here?" Adam shrugged.

"No reason. I just thought I'd like to say that I'll be pressing charges on Cameron, which means he gets a hearing as an adult, unless you are willing to compromise." Adam sneered as he let himself into her house. Walking over to the T.V, he picked up several of the pictures and set them back down before sitting on the couch with his arms stretched out. Emma narrowed her eyes at him.

"You just violated my home. And you threaten me and Sean?" Adam pouted.

"Emma, you know what I want. Stop trying to avoid me." Emma snorted as she closed the door and folded her arms over her chest.

"What I want is for you to leave me alone."

"Ah, your wish was my command, but I can't do that Emma." Adam stood up and strided gracefully over to Emma so that she could feel the heat from his breath on her ears. She yelped in surprise as he rested his hands on her hips and softly began pulling her towards him.

"Get off of me!" She yelled as he pulled back, but he had his hands firmly and pulled her close again. This time, he began feeling her on her sides, and on her butt and chest. Shuddering, she pulled back and struck him across the face. "You….deserved that." She stuttered. Adam looked at her with pure rage. There was no warning, Emma had no time to react before he struck her and she fell crumpled to the floor. Crawling into a fetal position as he kicked her one good time, he got down on his knees and grabbed a handful of her hair, pulling her face close to his.

"You snitch, and you'll never see Cameron again." Crying, Emma nodded her head and cried out as he threw her head on the floor and stomped out, slamming the door behind him.

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"What the hell happened to you!" Sean bellowed as he looked at Emma. She winced and quickly looked away.

"Nothing. Me and Jack were playing."

"Bull shiggity Emma. No way in hell Jack did that to you." He ran his finger over the big bruise on the side of her face and drew back quickly when her breath caught and she hissed in pain. "See?" Emma gave him a pointed glare.

"I'm fine, I promise. Now, for you. What did the judge say?" Sean sighed.

"Ok, I have another week, and this is offence two. One more, and I get charged as an adult. Thank god he didn't file any charges." Emma winced as she choked back a sob. "Em?" Shaking her head, Emma leaned close and kissed Sean on the lips.

"I'm fine. I promise. It's just that I miss you, and I'm shaken up after seeing you like that."

"Your scared of me?" Sean sounded hurt.

"No, not of you, but the things you would to for me when your angry." Sean smiled as he caught the gleam of the ring on her finger. Pulling her hand up and kissing it, he smiled as her face flushed.

"Em, tell me what happened to you." He said. Emma sighed.

"Sean, I told you. Nothing happened. I'm fine. Now you just worry about taking care of yourself in this slave chamber." Emma said with a snort as she looked around. Sean chuckled as he looked around as well.

"Yet, this is the best one in the city." Smiling, Emma kissed him again.

"Manny and Craig are outside waiting for me. That bitter guard wouldn't let them in." Sean smiled as his kissed Emma.

"Good, I don't want them anyway."

"Really?" Emma wasn't given an answer as Sean kissed her tenderly. Thankful that she was sitting down, she raised up and pushed forward a little bit more to deepen the kiss. Souls merging with souls, spirits merging with spirits, Emma was in pure heaven as their tongues warred and she felt a flutter in her belly.

Sighing happily, she deepened the kiss further, and Sean more than happily complied to it, making sure to tease her tongue by going around in circles. Pulling back for breath, it wasn't long before they were exchanging faces once again.

"Well, that's supposed to last me for the next week?" Sean said a little exasperated as he ignored the stares of the room and fixed himself in the seat. Emma smiled as she leaned over and traced his jawline.

"That's all they'll let me give you." Sean flushed slightly as Emma's meaning came to mind. Surprised at her change of attitude, he didn't mind it after a while as she deliberately began licking her lips, smiling that he was staring at her. "So, I think it's best I go now. I'll see you next week Sean." Smiling, Sean watched as Emma left out the room and waited to be shoved by the guard all the way back to his cell. Once he was inside, he walked over to the wall sadly and sighed as he leaned against it.

She was lying. He had no doubt that someone had beat Emma into that condition. And he knew without a doubt it wasn't her parents, or at school because Craig would murder them before he got a chance too. But that doesn't stop them from coming to her house….Adam. Growling in pure rage, he swore that he was going to kill him for touching Emma in a way that he had no business doing.

But why did she lie? Did she let him do it, or was she lying to protect me? Whatever the reason, I'm going to get to the bottom of it. Sean cracked his knuckles. Cameron style.

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Manny stared at Emma as she walked out of the doors leading to the visitor room. She knew what happened to Emma, but she couldn't say anything unless Emma told her herself. Looking at Craig's face, she could tell he was itching to say something as she sat in the car and immediately pulled down the passenger mirror and inspected the bruises on her face.

"So Em, where from here?" Shrugging, Emma pushed the mirror back up. Craig couldn't take it anymore and slammed his hand on the steering wheel.

"Em, Manny and I both know that something happened! And we both know what happened! So why don't you just tell us! Manny is the patient type, but Emma trust me keeping it to yourself is not the best thing to do!" Manny opened her mouth to scold Craig, but Emma threw herself as his chest and began sobbing.

"He came over my house…and he tried….and I slapped him….and…" Craig shushed her as he ran his fingers through her hair and Manny rubbed her back.

"Does your mom know?" Emma shook her head as her crying subsided.

"No." She said sadly as she sat back up. "It happened today." Manny winced as she looked at Emma's face again.

"You have to tell somebody."

"Not until I know Sean won't do anything to land him back in that hell hole once he gets out." Emma said. Nodding, Craig moved the shift to drive and pulled off.

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A/N

Ok, so I am so sorry it was so short, But don't kill me. It will get more intense once I get back on the computer. My mom wants to shop for a printer. So l8ter days!