Another new chapter. Wow. I'm just going with the flow here.
'blahblahwoofwoof'is thoughts
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When Emma got home Snake was already in the car. He didn't look too good. In fact, he was a decidedly odd shade of green. She went inside. Emma was barely in the door before Spike kissed her on the cheek while giving her a hurried goodbye. Less than thirty seconds later, it was only Emma and Jack left in the house. "Well, Jacky. You want to watch some TV?" Sighing, she settled her brother on the couch before switching to some cartoons. Jack's laughter followed her as she left to change into pajama pants and a tank top.
After she changed, she grabbed her bag and settled at the kitchen table to do her homework. She decided to tackle math first. By the time she was done, it was four thirty and Jack was asleep. She quickly finished up her chemistry worksheet before taking stock of the pantry. It looked like mac and cheese tonight. It was a little after five by the time Emma got the food to the table. She called Jack to eat. He did so very messily.
Smiling as she cleaned him up, Emma told him to go up to his room and pick out his PJs. She quickly put the dishes into the dishwasher, and wiped down the stove, table, and counter before hurrying upstairs. When she came into Jack's room, he held up Spiderman pajamas. Emma laughed and assisted him in getting dressed. It was only a few moments later that they trudged downstairs to the couch. Jack settled down to watch The Incredibles.
Emma returned to the kitchen to begin on her English essay. She was interrupted by the phone. Checking the clock as she answered it, Emma groaned. It was only a quarter to six! "Hello?"
"Emma. It's mom. Something went wrong with the chemo. Snake's in the ICU. I don't know what's going on except I won't be home tonight. Your grandma is going to come over tomorrow morning to watch Jack. I just called to let you know," Emma's mother's voice came onto the line. "Emma? Are you there? EM!"
"Yeah. I'm here. Just...Is he going to be alright? I mean...what's going on? How long will he have to-" Emma was interrupted.
"I don't know. I guess-I guess that it doesn't l-l-look too good r-right now. There were complications, Em. They think he m-m-m-might be dy...dying," Spike stuttered.
"Oh...umm...I'll see you later then?"
"Yeah. Love you, sweetie. Bye"
"Love you too, Mom. Bye." Emma dropped the phone. Her mind was blank. She was numb. Jack was still thoroughly engrossed in The Incredibles. Emma went behind the counter and collapsed on the floor. She reached into a cabinet to pull out a towel, but the door slammed on her arm. OW! Emma felt tears come to her eyes. She opened the door and let it loose. It slammed against her arm again. This time she felt a tear escape her eye. Again and again the door fell on her arm until she knew it would bruise. She was so focused on her task she didn't hear the door open. She didn't even realize she was crying.
JT opened Emma's front door. "Hello? Anybody here? Emma?" He passed Jack half-asleep on the couch. He heard a muffled banging in the kitchen, but couldn't see anything. He peeked behind the counter and saw Emma on the floor. "Emma! Stop!" He rushed over to her and pulled her away from the door. When she looked up at him, her eyes were so sad he froze for a moment. "What's up? What happened?"
"They think h-he's d-d-dying. There w-was a c-c-complication with his c-c-c-chemo. He's at the ICU with m-Mom right now. I won't even g-get to say goodbye," Emma's voice was soft. JT's heart broke right there.
"Oh, Emma." He pulled her into a hug. "Why the cabinet?"
"I was so numb. I just wanted to let it all out. To feel something. I'll probably hate how I did it in the morning, but I can't regret it. Just that few minutes made me feel so much better. I'm sorry."
"Don't. Just promise me that the next time you feel like that you'll come get me or call me or something. If you can't get me try Paige or Craig. Promise?" JT pressed the issue.
"I'll try. I'm not going to promise something I'm not entirely sure I can keep," Emma explained. JT sighed.
"Fine. I'll take what I can get. I just don't want to lose you, Em. I care about you a lot." 'More like love, but she doesn't want to know that.' They were interrupted by Paige and Craig calling for Emma from the front door. "We're in here," JT yelled. They stood up to greet their friends. She ignored their worried looks. "Why don't you go take your shower quick?" JT suggested. Emma accepted.
While she was gone, JT explained what he had stumbled upon when he arrived. Paige and Craig felt their hearts break as well. Life just didn't give Emma a rest. So much had happened to her, was still happening to her. Why did someone selfless like Emma have so many things working against her when someone so selfish like Manny seem to have things going for her?
They went to sit in the living room after they had finished talking and got sucked into the ending of the movie. Emma had come downstairs to find them all focused on the screen. She let out a smile. It was sort of endearing. She noticed that Jack had crawled into JT's lap. The two looked comfortable. 'Aww...I love JT. Not that he'll ever know. He goes for girls like Manny. Not me.' Emma's heart had stopped in her chest when he had told her he cared about her. 'I wish he would see me as more than a friend. I should just stop. He'll only ever see me as that. I'd rather be his friend than not exist to him. I can't imagine my life without him.' Emma smiled somewhat sadly as she settled next to JT and Jack to watch the movie. 'Well, you can't say my life is boring.'
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I have no idea if what I'm having happen to Snake is possible, but in this story, it is. R&R
