Nope. Still don't own DTNG...

Okay. I know how much some people hate long ass author's notes, so I will try and do this as quickly as possible. First of all, I have to say thank you to everyone who has reviewed this story so far. I am glad you are liking it. Especially you, Cutekesi, you review every chapter, and that's cool. And yes, Craig is very jealous. Jennarules10, you found me again! That's awesome! Thank you, and don't worry, S.O.L. Will be updated really soon. I want it to be good. For everyone else, I promise that this is a Cremma fic all the way, not Eman (even though I love me some Sean), and not Cranny. Thanks for sticking with me! And on to the chap...-Krissy-

part nine (this is part nine isn't it?)

Craig

When we arrived at school that morning, us three entered the building. After walking Manny to Kwan's, she kissed me and told us she'd see us later, leaving Em and I alone.

"So, you want to talk now?"

"About?"

"Uh, this 'thing' between us. We need to sort it all out." "What 'thing' Craig? It's simple. You'll be with Manny. I'll date Sean. That's it."

"And we just leave it at that?"

"We leave it at that." Em pulled the classroom door open, and stepped in, while I was hot on her heel.

She sat down in her seat, with Spin on her left, my chair on the right. I saw Spin look up at me and I groaned. He knew something. I sat down, dropping my bag to the floor.

"What's going on Spin?"

"Dude, what's up?" We acknowledged each other with quick nods, then I leaned towards Emma's ear.

"This is not over!" I hissed. "It is." She replied aloud. "Don't you get it Em?" "Get what?" She spat through gritted teeth.

"That I like you too." I spoke softly, and she finally turned to look at me.

"Craig." She sighed. The most beautiful sound I've ever heard.

I lowered my voice. "Just meet me behind the gym during free period okay?" Emma nodded, while Spinner tossed me a confused look.

As soon as the bell rang, Spin escorted me out into the hall. I saw Sean, leaned up against the lockers directly in front of us. "Craig! What's up man?" "Same old, same old." I replied as we exchanged a handshake. "Yeah, so we'll catch up later, okay?" He said after Em came out and he put an arm around her shoulders. "Yeah, see ya." I watched them walk off, laughing and whispering.

"Aw, dude, no." Spin and I continued to class.

"What?"

"I knew it. Something else went on. What did you do man?"

"What do you mean Spin? I haven't done anything."

"Emma told me she..likes you. But she never told me you like her back. Something happened between you two, or you wouldn't be staring after her drooling like a lost puppy. Dude, tell me you didn't have sex with her. Please, tell me you didn't do that to her. And Manny."

"Fuck, Spin! Could you be any louder? Shut-up! And no, we didn't have sex. There were a few kisses though." Spin gave me the evil eye.

"Yeah, I know, I know. Don't look at me like that." I rolled my eyes as we entered Armstrong's class.

Emma

I felt comfortable with Sean beside me again, his arm around my shoulders. It was nice.

And I had Manny to thank. The favor I decided I would return was to keep my lips (along with everything else) off her man, no matter how deliciously irresistible he is.

So why did you agree to meet him this afternoon?

I just decided to ignore the rational part of my brain, telling myself I was just meeting Craig to enforce the fact that we could never be.

"So Em, what were you saying about a double date?" "Oh! Manny thought that you, me her and Craig should do something together." "Yeah? Well, I'm in." Sean shrugged.

"In that case, what about me, you, the couch, double cheese, chocolate milk, just like old times?" Sean smirked. "Add Manning and Santos." "Don't worry, we'll have plenty of alone time. Sex is all those two ever think about."

"There's a mental image I do not need to be having." Sean joked. I laughed, but I was really wondering what being withCraig was really like. He must've been great, cause look how many times Manny went back to him.

"Yeah, Ew." Is what I managed to get out.

"I still can't get over them as a real couple. Weird." Sean and I entered Mrs. Kwan's class and took our respective seats. Liberty sat next to me.

"Hey, Em!" She tried to get my attention.

"Hey Liberty."

"So, are you and Sean like...?" I looked over at Sean and smiled back at Lib.

"Kind of."

"Ms. Nelson. Ms. Van Zandt. Attention please."

Liberty grinned at me, then we both rolled our eyes, and turned back to face front.

Next: Emma and Craig's meeting...