After a few minutes of peeking around corners, running silently through the halls, and ducking under tables every time they heard a noise, the detention crew made their way to a door labeled 'Janitor's Elevator'.
"Let's go." Emma said, and opened the door before anyone could say anything. They followed her inside and then piled into the elevator.
"Where do you think it goes?" asked Manny.
"Probably the roof." Sean said.
"I've always wanted to go on the roof!" Ellie said, giddily.
"Calm down, there, Gothchick. You're actually sounding like a prep." Jay said and smiled.
"Shut up." Ellie's normal attitude returned.
A few seconds later the door opened again and the crew was faced looking out a window in a door. Jay opened the door, leading them out, onto the roof. They all scattered to different parts of the roof, admiring the scenery. Marco went to a flowerpot in one corner.
"Geraniums!" he called to the group.
"You're so gay!" Emma yelled back, laughing.
"Humph." Marco turned back to examine the plant.
Ellie found her way to a rocky area and she laid down. Sean walked over and joined her, lying down next to her.
"What're you here for?" Ellie asked after a few minutes, "I mean, you're not really supposed to be here. But what were you doing here when Raditch caught you?"
"I've been living here. But Emma told me I could move in with her. I took her up on the offer." Sean said.
"You've been living at school? That's gives the saying 'a home away from home' a whole new meaning." Ellie laughed a little.
Emma was just wandering around, looking as far as she could see into the distance.
"Hey Greenpeace." Jay said, coming up behind her.
"Why do you call me that?" Emma asked, turning around to face him.
"Would you rather me calling you 'Causegirl'?" Jay asked.
"How about you try using my real name. It's Emma. In case you didn't know." She sighed, "Everyone else calls you Jay. Why can't you just respectfully call them their name?"
"Fine, Emma." Jay muttered.
"Good." She said and started walking again. Jay quickly caught up.
"So tell me, Emma." He started, "How do you feel about the whole me, Sean, and you thing?"
"To tell you the truth," Emma answered, "I'm not really sure."
"Do you feel the same way back?" Jay asked, curiously.
"Of course I still have feelings for Sean. He's the first guy I ever loved. First guy I ever really cared about. And you? I don't know what to say about you." She sighed.
"Say something." He pleaded.
"Hey guys!" Manny interrupted all of the separate conversations with a loud whisper, "Check this out." She waved all of them over. After a few seconds all five had joined Manny, looking over the edge of the building.
"Check that out." She said, pointing at the street.
They all looked down and saw Spinner Mason and JT Yorke rolling down the sidewalk to the front of the school and mess of punches, pushes, and kicks.
After a few moments Mr. Raditch stepped through the front door and split them up.
"Both of you in detention, now!" he said.
"But, sir. We aren't on school grounds." Spinner pleaded.
"Look around you, Mr. Mason. You might have started you tirade on the other side of town, for all I care. But now you're in my care and I'm punishing you. I'll show you two to the classroom." Raditch walked in the front door, looking back only once to make sure the two boys were following.
"Looks like we should get back down there." Marco said and they all rushed back to the elevator. In a matter of minutes they reached the classroom and took their seats. Seconds after they were settled Raditch lead Spinner and JT into the classroom.
"Boys, take a seat. It seems that you have two new members of detention today." Raditch said and walked out of the classroom. As he left he said under his breath, "I thought I was going to have four and here I am with eight. What have I done to deserve this?"
Manny and Ellie snickered and Marco laughed. Spinner and JT looked around uncomfortably. Emma and Sean just smiled. Jay stared at all of them and his eyes rested lightly upon Emma's happy face.