A/N: Yay! Thank you soo much for the reviews! You have no idea how happy they make me! Hope you like this chapter and keep reviewing! Sorry, I keep switching on and off each character, but that's just so you could see what each one thinks since a lot happens in the chapter. There's a lot of cursing in this chapter, more then the others so i'm just warning you (what can I say, its a chapter where they're both extremely angry). Btw "Paige's 'direct approach' " is from Friday Night..back in season 1 (it was a deleted scene though, so you'll get it if you have the season 1 dvd)

Sean's POV

I walked into the bedroom, and Ellie was still asleep. I didn't want to wake her, but I knew that she would be mad at me if I didn't.
"Elle...Ellie wake up, we have to go to school." I said, gently shaking her.
When she got up, I saw that he had really hurt her. I don't know why anyone would. I don't even think he went to our school. He looked much older. Like in his 20's? Did he even know Ellie? There was only one way to find out...Paige's "direct approach"- I remember it well. I sat Ellie down on the bed.

"Ellie, what happened last night? Did you even know that guy?" I could tell that this was a touchy subject because I saw the expression of her face quickly change. She didn't answer me, she just looked.
After a while she finally said, "Uh, we're going to be late."
Boy, that helped.

Ellie's POV

I didn't want to talk about it. I wanted to forget about it and move on with my life. I never wanted to think about that moment again. And I can't tell anyone, either. People are going to think that i'm a whore. Not that I usually care what people think, it's just that this is different. I don't want anyone to ever find out about this. And what sucks is that Sean's been bugging me to tell him what happened.
"Ellie, i'm not trying to be annoying..but if someone hurt you, I want to know!" he said for like the gazillionth time. I would have just ignored him, but this was getting me pissed off.
"Sean, leave me alone! What happened, happened, and now it's over so just drop it!" I said as I slammed my locker and left. Ouch, maybe a bit too harsh?
I didn't see him the rest of the day. Wow, maybe I was a bit too mean? Whatever. I guess somethings are just better left unsaid.

Sean's POV

I don't get what her problem is. I'm trying to be nice and all she does is treat me like crap! I mean, come on, I would've liked to know what happened after I found her like that, all cut up and bruised. But whatever. I guess she's still mad at me because as much as I try to call her, she wont pick up.
Honestly, it's the worst feeling in the world to know that she was mad at me and might never talk to me again. I mean, she would have to eventually, but just for that moment. I care about her and I only did this because I would never want to lose her. I figured that i'm going to have to prove that to her if I want her to forgive me. I don't even feel like I did anything wrong. Maybe it's just PMS. I don't know, but i'm not going to take a chance. Suprisingly, she came over that night.
"I'm sorry" she said. I tried to act like I was mad at her, I wasn't going to lose my pride over a stupid thing like this.
"Sean..come on..i'm apologizing. Won't you at least talk to me?"
"I don't understand why you can't tell me" I replied.
"I don't want to talk about it. It's over, can't we move on?" I gave her one of those 'yeah right' looks. And for a couple of minutes she was quiet.
"Fuck, Ellie! What is so bad that you can't tell me? If you can't talk to me about this, then who can you talk to? What is so horrible that you won't talk about it? Did he rape you or something?"
As soon as I said that last sentance she started crying, and I realized that I had made the biggest mistake in the world.
"Oh my god...Ellie...i'm so sorry" she ran outside. I was being such an asshole to her. I ran outside to find her.

Ellie's POV

He knows! I can't believe he knows! He's going to think that i'm such a slut. I don't even know what to think about myself. I was walking by myself when a familar voice sent chills down my spine.
"So, back for more? I knew you would".
He pushed me against the wall. Fuck, I can't believe that this is happening again! All the nightmares, all over again! I thought. He grabbed my wrists so hard that it hurt. All I can remember thinking is "please..not again".

Sean's POV

I finally walked to the alley, the same place I found her, with him. He was going to hurt her again, but this time I wasn't going to just stand around and watch.
"Hey! What do you think your doing?" I took him off her and pushed him into the wall.
"Listen to me, you don't ever touch her again. Ever. Or your going to have to deal with me. Got it?" I swear, I would have kicked his ass if Ellie hadn't stopped me.
I turned back to Ellie who was holding her wrist.
"Let me see" I said. She showed me and her wrists were bright red. But something even worse, I saw the beginning of many red cuts along her arm. I pulled up her sleve but she pulled away.
"You told me you weren't going to cut yourself anymore" I said sternly. She collapsed on her knees and just started crying. I realized that what she needed now is someone who would support her. Not tell her that cutting is good, but not to scream at her for doing it. Not right now, at least. She really doesn't have anyone in the world who would care about her like that. If her mom was such a great mother, she would have realized that Ellie was cutting again. And she needed someone or else she would break down. Someone that would give a fuck about what happens to her. Someone strong that she could depend on.
And I was going to be that someone.