Chapter 19

Sean's POV

"Hey! Ellie! Wait up!" I power walked to catch up, but in the end, her legs were just too quick for me. She looks back and glares at me before turning the corner. Blowing hard, I stop chasing her. That girl is really impossible.

Onward to shop class...

"Mr. Cameron. Good to see you this morning."

"Thanks Mr. El. You too." "Is everything going well at Archie's place?" "Yeah. It's...good. The Simpsons are awesome."

"Well, I just wanted to tell you if you need some extra cas, my brother could really use an assistant with half the talent you have. I've already put in a good word for you. What do you think?"

"Wow. That's...great Mr. Ehl, but Mr. S really doesn't think I should be working right now. Just concentrating on school,..."

"Hey, no problem. Let me know if you change your mind." "Ok." Smiling, I went to sit beside Craig.

"What was that about?" "Mr. Ehl offered me a job." "Seriously? Did you take it?" "No. Mr. S wants me to focus on school right now." "Yeah, school and his daughter...haha," I gave him a 'shut the hell up' look, and he got serious. "Yeah, well, get focused. Class is about to start."

After shop, I left the room last, as always, and Emma was waiting by the door. "Hey, what's up?" I kept walking as she followed. "Sean. We have to talk." She sounded a little serious. "About what?" I stopped and turned towards her. "Sone-thing, I have to tell you..." "Emma, are you breaking up with me?" "What? Sean, God no!" "Ok then. Tell me later. The bell's about to go." I grabbed and kissed her hard, then ran off to my next class. I couldn't afford to end up in Hatzilakos' office.

At lunch, I sat with my tray across from Manny and Craig. "'Sup guys?" "What's up?" "Hey, Sean."

"Man! Armstrong's quizzes are killing me."

"Tell me about it. I need to like, get a tutor or something."

"Where's Em?" Craig asked. I turned to look toward the caf's double doors. "I don't know. She should've been in here by now."

"Sean. Emma's been acting really weird lately. I don't get it." "You and me both, Manny. Her and Alex have their heads stuck together way more than usual nowadays. And Paige is in there somewhere too."

"Here they come now. All three of them." Alex, Paige, and Emma walked over to us. "Hi guys."We all speak, and Em drops her bag beside me and sits down with her lunch. Paige and Alex enter the lunch line.

"Still no luck with Ellie?" "Are you kidding? She's with Marco now, and she's still hates me." "Yeah, she doesn't even sit with us anymore. And wherever she goes, Marco does, so..." "Maybe she's still upset about..you know. I know I would be." "Yeah, well, that's because you're in love with Sean." "And Ellie wasn't? I mean, maybe that's why she's being so difficult.""Ok. Whatever. Next topic." I chime in, shaking my head as I catch sight of the odd couple. Em is next to me picking over her watercrests and...ugh, crap. Or whatever it is.

"What's the matter? Not very hungry? Or have those weeds you eat finally gotten the best of you?" I whispered to her. Giggling, she replied, "No. Just not very hungry." I nod. "What did you want to talk to me about earlier?" She paused. "Earlier? Oh, yeah. Nothing! I've, figured it out." "What? Tell me." "It's fine. It was nothing. I'm fine." I look at her strangely. Something was wrong. I couldn't put my finger on it, but I swore to find out real soon.

Later, after Manny and Em's study session, and mine and Craig's listen to Craig play guitar session was over, Em went srtaight to bed. Sighting exhaustion as the reason. I stayed up a while longer in my own room before dozing off.

...The halls were unusually dark. I was at my locker. Looking back, I saw Emma, at her own locker behind me. The lights go out and suddenly we're in front of him. His eyes flashing with hurt and anger.

"I've already shot someone...someone...someone..." His voice echoes, and I shudder at his cold demeanor.

The barrel of his Father's gun raises, and points it past me. He doesn't even want me, he points his tool of destruction at her. His finger twitching in anticipation of squeezing the trigger.

"No!" I scream, but it's too late.She falls, right into my waiting arms, and then he turns the gun on me.

"Look what you've done! Look what you've done!" I scream at him...

I sit up, heart racing, and sweat is beading up on my forehead and nose.

She's here. In bed with me, and throws her arms around my solid form.

"Sean! It's ok. It's ok." "Emma,..." My tears begin to involuntarily fall, and I can't believe I'm crying like a lost little girl in my girlfriend's arms. She brushed my cheeks, but more tears them. "It's ok." She soothed, kissing my face.

"Em. He...he shot you. He killed you. I couldn't..."

"No. He didn't. I'm here Sean. Right here. Alive." She held my face with one hand, and placed the other over her flat stomach.

"And our baby. He or she is alive too."

There was nothing I could say. It was like my brain couldn't really grasp what she was telling me. All I could do was cry.

I awoke the next morning to an empty bed.

Had it all been a dream?

It must've all been a dream. It had to be a dream.

And our baby. He or she is alive too.

Did Emma just confess to me that we're having a baby? Is she pregnant? How could this happen? We were only together once. Well, twice, but on the same night. And,...oh. I remember now. Damn it! What the hell are we going to do? Mr Simpson is going to kill me. Either that or castration. I had to talk to her. Now.

Dashing into the house, I ran into Spike in the kitchen. "Moring Sean." "Morning Mrs. S, where's Em?"

"She's gone already. Paige came and got her early." "Well, do you mind if I skip breakfast?" "You aren't hungry hon?" "No. I'm just gonna get dressed and head off." "Alright. See you tonight."

The flash had nothing on me as I showered, dressed, and hauled ass to DCS. She was surrounded by Manny, Paige, and Alex when I found her.

"Hey girls. Can I steal Em for a second?" "Sure."

The girls exchanged glances, but she followed me down the hall, and into the zen garden. I waited until she sat down before starting.

"Ok. Something happened. It seems like it was just a dream, but..."

"It wasn't a dream Sean. At least not after your nightmare about Rick. You aren't flipping out. What I told you was the truth...I 'm pregnant." I stood in front of her, emotionless. Even though I'd known. In my mind I was putting together the pieces of the puzzle:

We were already lying there, naked. I stopped our kisses long enough to remember that we needed protection.

"Wait. Em...Uh, aren't we moving a little too quickly?"

"No. I don't care about...we're fine. I trust that you're not sleeping around, and besides, birth control remember? To regulate my..."

"Ah, yeah. Just don't say that word. It's just plain un-sexy."...

Uh-huh. 98 percent effective my ass. We just "happened" to be in the remaining two. God, I'm so stupid! How could I not put two and two together? Larger breasts, afternoon napping, morning huddles in the ladies with friends, every morning...

"Sean!"

"Huh?" I snapped out of my trance. "Are you ok? Do you need to sit down?" "What? Sit down? No. I was just thinking. Simpson's going to strangle me." This made her laugh. "there's no way I'd let that happen. I need you. You'r enot mad or something are you?" "Mad? At you? No. Hell no. Now the doctor who gave you those bogus ass pills? definitely."

"I think I'm a little scared." "No, not you. It's cool to be afraid Em. It's natural. This is huge, life-altering news." She kissed me. "That's why I love you. You always know how to make me feel...good." I kissed her this time, "Yeah, maybe that's too much of a good thing." I joked. "I'm going to be here, Em. Through everything. I'll never leave you." She hugged my neck. I held her a minute or two before patting her on the tush. "Almost time for the bell." "See you in Dad's room." "You got it."

Now I may have seemed real calm, cool, and collected, but I was really a wreck. First, it still didn't seem real. But second, I was scared to death. I don't know anything about babies, let alone pregnant women. I did know that we would be keeping the baby. Em didn't even have to tell me the way she felt. I already knew. And I'd never leave my kid. Even if something got between Em and me (which I doubt), I'd still be there for them. Then I realized, we'd have to tell our parents eventually. I couldn't sit in class this morning. So I went to Barrett park to catch up with an old friend.

A/N- Sorry if this chap was a bit lame. I'm trying guys. Let me know what I should do next. I was thinking of throwing a wrench into the Nelson/Cameron family relationship. Just for drama. Maybe a brief Sellie reunion? Or maybe Emjay? Or both...whoa. Ok maybe not both. Jay hooking up with pregnant Emma would so not be right. Anyhoo, let me know.