Slipped Away

Summary: This is years later after they graduated from Degrassi. Sean and Emma are completely over and done with each other. He is getting married and packing to move away with his fiancee. But will somethings from the years before cause him to re-arrange his priorities? Emma and Sean fans hold onto your hats it's gonna be an intense ride.

Rating: T (PG-13) For mild language and some sexual content.

Disclaimer: I do not own Degrassi: The Next Generation or any of its characters. I do not own the song "Slipped Away", either. I, myself, own nothing. This is merely for fun and the cause too much time on my behalf.

I miss you, miss you so bad
I don't forget you, oh it's so sad
I hope you can hear me
I remember it clearly

The day you slipped away
Was the day I found it won't be the same
Ooooh

Nah nah la la la nah nah

I didn't get around to kiss you
Goodbye on the hand
I wish that I could see you again
I know that I can't

Oooooh
I hope you can hear me cause I remember it clearly

The day you slipped away
Was the day I found it won't be the same
Ooooh

I had my wake up
Won't you wake up
I keep asking why
And I can't take it
It wasn't fake
It happened, you passed by

Now your gone, now your gone
There you go, there you go
Somewhere I can't bring you back
Now your gone, now your gone
There you go, there you go,
Somewhere your not coming back

The day you slipped away
Was the day i found it won't be the same noo..
The say you slipped away
Was the day that i found it won't be the same oooh...

Nah nah, nah nah nah, nah nah
I miss you

Chapter Six: Decisions Are Never Simple

A few hours later, Shane was lying fast asleep on the couch between me and Emma. I then diverted my attention from the child's sleeping form, to the weary blonde, who was now currently focused on the television program before her. Taking one more glance at the peaceful little girl, I spoke in a low tone of voice. "She's a great girl, you know."

Emma smiled looking down to the little girl as well. "Yeah... she is."

"You've done a great job raising her all by yourself." I knew it had to be hard for her to be a full time mother raising a small child.

Emma reached outward tucking back a stray hair from Shane' face. "Well, I didn't do it all by myself. My mother helped me out a lot."

I nodded, looking up at her, watching intently as she picked up Shane and quietly brought the child to her room. When she was out of sight I looked down nervously at my wrist watch, seeing I was cutting it close to five o'clock. Standing to my feet I looked around to make sure the coast was clear, seeing all was well I took out my cell phone and punched in the familiar digits.

You have the one new message.

With a twinge of fear washing over me I listened as my fiancee's voice poured from the speaker.

"Okay, I know I promised to be home early to help you pack, but my boss just threw a bunch more paper work on me and it's going to be at least another two hour's here, sorry. I'll try to get some coverage, but not exactly sure if I can get out of it. So, I'll see tonight. Love you baby. Bye."

I slowly released the breathe I had been holding in.

"Sean, what are you doing?" Emma questioned, catching me off guard.

Spinning to face her, I flipped my phone shut digging it deep into my pocket. "Sorry, I was checking my messages."

Emma began, picking up some of Shane's toy's off the floor. "Anyone in particular."

I took a second contemplating whether I should answer truthfully, but in the end I overruled the thought. "No, just checking."

"Okay." She answered, not taking any further interest in the present topic of discussion. Taking a seat at one of the table's five chairs, she fidgeted with a TV guide in her hands before speaking again. "You know if you don't have somewhere to be, we could sit and talk some more."

"Actually, I do have to get going." I hated having to say that, but I couldn't risk it. Dawn would be home soon and I didn't want to have to tell her all of this just yet. And well I wasn't sure if I was ready to form a friendship with Emma, especially considering if I were to do so it would fall under the definitely dysfunctional relationship category.

"Oh." She replied, giving a slight nod of understanding. "It was good to see you."

"Yeah, you too." I smiled, hoping that she would see my sincerity.

"Let's just hope it's not another five years till we talk again." She laughed trying to soften the mood.

"Yeah," I knew I shouldn't have and I cursed myself over and over afterwards. But I just had a spur of the moment decision and had only two choices, so I did what anyone would have done. I went with the one that was more appealing, yet not the brightest. "How about I give you my phone number, that way if you ever need to talk to me about Shane or whatever." I said jotting down my numbers onto a paper. "Just make sure if you call my house it's during the week."

Emma smiled gleefully. "I'll do that."

"Okay, bye." I said making my way to the door, smirking kindly.

"Bye Cameron." She laughed, shutting the door after me.

As I walked down the hall reality sunk in deeper. I have a four year old daughter with Emma Nelson. It's so much to take in all in one day. But I shouldn't have been that surprised when I found out I have experienced so many things with her. She was my first love, the first girl I had a serious relationship with, the first girl I had sex with, and it should have been no surprise that she would be the mother of my first child. Things just are too complicated for me to wrap my head around. The only thing I can control is how I handle it. And that is something, I know if I'm not careful with, I will most definitely screw up.

A/N: I am so, so sorry guys. I didn't mean to take so long with this update. Things just got in the way. Hope you enjoyed this chapter. Another one should be out soon!