Craig Stevens is Dead

I DON'T OWN ANYTHING!

Chapter 2

Shelby was finally able to get away from the police after an hour and a half of denying that she knew who was in the room with her and Craig. Peter had told her to go and try to get some sleep, and that they would talk in the morning, when she walked into the dorm, Shelby was surprised to find the guys also in there, comforting their girlfriends or just friends. Shelby immediately walked over to her bed where Scott was sitting and waiting to comfort her.

"How are you feeling?" He asked when she finally sat down

Shelby just shrugged, not able to talk about it

"Is there anything you need?" Auggie asked

Twenty Days Earlier

Auggie was late to lunch because he had gotten caught up in reading a book that Peter had given him. Walking past the girls' dorm, Auggie heard noises coming from the front entrance, he stayed quiet listening to the conversation that was playing out.

"Shelby just a minute?" The new kid Craig was talking which surprised Auggie

"Not right now, we have to go, it's time for lunch and I'm meeting Scott."

"But I need to talk to you, you promised we could talk!"

The more the conversation played out, the more confused Auggie was, he figured there had to be an explanation for it, but he just didn't know what.

"No, not now, I'll see you in a little while." Shelby said and walked off. After a minute, Craig sighed and began walking in the same direction and Auggie decided that it was a good time to start walking again.

Upon hearing added footsteps, Craig turned around, "Is there anything you need?" He said slightly annoyed that this kid was trailing him.

"Hey man, I'm just wondering why your hanging around with a girl who has a boyfriend?"

Craig put his hands up, "I'm not doing anything, what does it have to do with you anyway?"

"You're trying to get with my best friend's girlfriend and you don't know what it has to do with me?"

"This has nothing to do with Scott, and anyway, I'm not making Shelby do anything she doesn't want to."

Auggie walked up to him and grabbed him by his collar, "Listen to me, Shelby is like a sister to me, you lay a hand on her and you won't have to worry about Scott."

"Is that a promise?" Craig asked smiling slightly

Auggie let go of him, pushing him slightly, "Be smart man, be smart."

"I'll remember that." He said watching Auggie walk away with a smug looking smile.

Present Day

"So you really have no idea who was in there with you?" Juliette asked

Auggie shook his head, his girlfriend's voice bringing him back to the conversation at hand.

Shelby glanced at him quickly then back at Juliette, "No, but I wasn't exactly worrying about who was in there."

"What's going on in here?" They all turned to see Peter standing at the door, but his voice was more in question then anger.

"Peter please, I didn't want to be alone." Shelby said looking at him, her eyes begging

"I understand Shelby but I can't allow the guys to stay in here," They all looked down sad, especially Scott who didn't want to leave Shelby's side, "That's why I'm going to allow you to set up the tents in the lounge." They all smiled.

Since they were all already changed, they headed over and set up their sleeping bags by the fire that Peter started.

"Listen, I'm going to be right in my office, I will be checking on you, but I feel that I can trust you all sleeping out here unsupervised, so don't let me have to rethink it. I don't want you staying up talking, try and get some sleep, alright?"

They all nodded or said their agreement verbally. When he left, the kids did as they were told, sure the girls were closer that they should have been to the guys, but it wasn't anything Peter could really complain about.

An hour later, Auggie woke up and groggily noticed that a few feet away, Shelby was still awake lying right next to Scott.

"Hey Shel, are you alright?" He whispered

"Yea Aug…thanks."

He nodded, "It's no problem." He turned over and soon was sleeping.

Shelby laid wide awake, listen to Scott's slow and steady breathe mere inches from her. The rhythm calmed her nerves; she loved how although he wasn't even talking to her, or even really interacting with her at all, he was still affecting her.

As she thought about this, Scott started moving slightly. Then Shelby noticed his face twist in pain. Whimpers began to escape from his mouth, and tears from his eyes.

Shelby kneeled then began shaking him, "Scott, Scott wake up, it's only a dream."

He cried out once more, then jolted slightly. Looking up, he saw Shelby leaning over him, with her hand on his shoulder. Scott sat up and immediately took Shelby in a tight hug, letting out a breath.

Shelby let him hold her for a minute, realizing her needed it, then she pulled back a little looking into his eyes, she wiped away a few stray tears then ran her hand through his curly hair, "What was it?" She asked gently

He looked down, not wanting to think back to the dream just passed.

Shelby lifted his chin with her index finger, "Scott, it's ok, it's over," She paused, then, "Was it Elaine?" She asked quietly

"No," he shook his head slightly, "It was you."

Shelby's eye gave away her confusion, "What do you mean me?"

"It was about what happened tonight," Tears entered his eyes, and he hugged Shelby again, "I'm sorry." He whispered into her ear

"Scott it wasn't your fault."

David kept as still as possible, listening to the couple's conversation; he shook his head slightly as not to cause any attention to himself, the whole sob story was already getting old. David hated Craig and he knew the rest of the Cliffhangers did too, he was happy that Craig was dead and once the shock of Shelby's almost rape wore off, David knew that the rest of the group would see it that way also.

a/n- thank you for the reviews, I've finally gotten some free time, I'm sorry it's taken so though. Please comment and tell me what you think of the story so far!