Notes: Johnny/Emma : Jemma Chapter...well, half of one!

Foss Fluorescence

"Johnny said you agreed to a date?" Lo asked, getting a angry glare from Fin. Lo shrugged. "What did I say?" Lo turned back to Emma, who was trying to read her book in silence. Lo asked if it was the one Ty got her and Emma shook her head, frowning.

"No. I sent it back to him."

Lo and Fin were surprised. "Why?!" they asked. Emma put the book down.

"Why would I want something out of pity?"

"Why are you going out with Johnny then?" Fin asked, confused as she laid down besides Lo. Emma shrugged.

"He asked me and he's really...sweet."

"You make it seem like you don't really want to go," Lo muttered, crossing her arms. "he's so much better than Ty! He's handsome and older too! He's the front desk guy, he gets bonus cash and he sometimes takes Bummer's place as Manager." Lo giggled. "he could buy you all the cloths you want!" Fin rolled her eyes while Emma corked an eye brow up.

"Not everything revolves around cloths and money, Lo." Emma whispered, frowning when she felt her hips cracking, she got up to stand and stretch them, soothing her bones. She sat back down.

"No I don't think that...but its nice when your boyfriend buys you things." Lo spat, angry. Emma blushed.

"He's not my boyfriend...he's a friend-"

"-that you're going out with!" Lo added.

"Only once!" Emma snapped, falling back down on her bed, she pulled the blankets up. I still like Ty...but, I hate him for what he did...no, I don't hate him...

***

"Johnny, bro, you need a better shirt!" Broseph said as he searched through Johnny's drawers for a better shirt to match his shorts. Johnny stopped Broseph.

"Its okay, I'm good this way..."

"Are you sure?" Reef asked, crossing his arms. "Why wear swimming shorts? She can't swim anymore-"

"I know that!" Johnny snapped, glaring. "I plan on...something else! It will lighten the mood and make her feel better." And it will be our first date! "Besides...I think I look great." he looked into a mirror and smiled. He wore a tight black tank top and dark brown shorts. He nodded. I'm sure this will be fine. Reef looked over at the clock.

"Its almost 6, bro. Are you sure that's what you wanna go in? Chicks love it when a guy arrives with no shirt!" Johnny frowned.

"I'm not that...well, you know."

"Ah..."

"I guess I should head out and get some flowers?"

***

"Um...Emma?" Lo came into the dressing room, turning her back.

"Yes?" she answered, trying to get the shirt on.

"You've got eighteen minutes until Johnny is here. Are you ready?"

"Um.." Lo heard ruffling sounds and crossed her arms. "Almost..." she admitted sheepishly, almost ashamed.

"Do you need help?"

There was silence and Lo knew she had said the wrong thing. "...Yes" Emma muttered, defeated. Lo came, smiling. She helped get the shirt over Emma's head and arms.

"There!" she frowned when she saw Emma's jeans. "Those jeans don't match that pretty yellow shirt!" Lo hissed, shaking her head. Emma looked down at the jeans.

"It doesn't? she asked innocently as she reached down to touch them. Lo nodded.

"Hold on! I saw something that will be better..." Lo began to dig through Emma's cloths. Lo pulled a yellow sundress with lace. She found matching brown sandals and smiled, helping Emma into the dress. Emma played with the ends of her dress.

"Are...you sure this is okay?" Emma seemed concerned.

"I'm positive Johnny will love it!" Lo cheered.

Oh...yeah, Johnny. Emma frowned into the mirror.

***

Johnny stopped before the house they all lived in, gripping the flowers. I can't do this! He turned but Broseph and Reef stopped him. "Bro! You've been waiting for this for a long time, this is your only chance!" Reef punched Johnny's arm. "You better hurry!" Johnny nodded and ran off, but Reef called out. "Don't keep our little girl out too long!" Broseph laughed besides him.

He knocked at Emma's door, unaware of Ty watching from the corner, a frown on his face. The door opened and Ty saw Johnny's face lighten up in an embarrassed smile. "Emma," he said, thrusting the flowers out, he smiled. "For you." Emma giggled, taking them with a sweet smile on.

"Thank you Johnny. I'll go put them in some water," she went back into her room, motioning for him to come in.

Johnny swallowed as he waited by the door. He watched Emma grab hold of her crutches and finally put the flowers in a vase of cold water. She turned and smiled. "Thanks for the flowers, Johnny." He flushed when she came over and hugged him tightly. She looked up at him with an innocent smile. "So, where are we going?" she asked as they existed her room. Johnny smiled and weakly took her hand.

"A neat place I found a while back. I'm sure you'll love it." Johnny led her down the stairs. Ty sighed, leaning against the wall. Good luck...Johnny.

***

The area behind the resort was beautiful! The ground was covered with pine needles and the smell of oak was in the air. The sound of water could be heard as Johnny led Emma through different paths, leading down a small hill. As they neared a small river bed, Johnny helped Emma across the thin water. He saw the look in her eyes when she noticed a leaf floating down the river. He knew she was thinking about surfing and he couldn't blame her for it. She had lost something very important to her, and it was just surfing but her board as well.

He smiled when he pushed a branch out of the way and pointed to a large cove; it sparkled and beamed with life as frogs and fish swam around. Emma went goo-goo eyes and turned to Johnny. "Its beautiful, Johnny!" she smiled at him and got a better hold of her crutches so she could make her way to the cove. She leaned down and laid her help down besides and gazed back at Johnny. "Come sit down, Johnny!" she called out, patting the ground besides her. The boy flushed and came over to her side, sitting down, he smiled.

"So, you like it?"

"I love it! Its so pretty. Does anyone else know about this place?" she asked, reaching in to touch a baby trout. Johnny sighed, watching her hand skin through the water smoothly, her eyes lit up with happiness. He hoped she had forgotten about her accident for at least a little while...he shook his head.

"Just you and me..."

"Its lovely." she looked back at him and giggled. "I can't believe you've been hiding this place from me." she smiled again and Johnny's heart raced. He became very uneasy when she leaned against him and rested her head against his shoulder. "Thank you for bringing me here, Johnny." she whispered. He nodded and patted her shoulder softly.

"You're welcome....but that's not it!" he beamed. She pulled away and corked an eye brow at him.

"What do you mean?"

Johnny grinned. "Wait until the sun sets, you're going to love it!"

"Wait?" she asked, confused. "Its nearly four hours away and I'm hungry-"

"I brought dinner." he promised, getting up to reach behind a tree. He pulled a basket out and laid it down near her. Emma looked away, remembering her conversation with the girls.

"No I don't think that...but its nice when your boyfriend buys you things." Lo spat, angry.

Emma frowned, feeling uncomfortable as he pulled two sandwiches out and held one out for her. "I got you peanut butter and jelly because I know its your favorite and that your allergic to tuna and eggs." he smiled at her and Emma thanked him. How did he know that? She never told anyone...not even Lo and Fin.

They ate and shared stories, jokes and memories together. Emma told Johnny about her home back in Alberta and her brothers, especially Jude; her annoying older brother who skateboards for a living and works at a mall. Johnny laughed hearing her voice, especially when she looked at him and smiled, her beautiful eyes lighting up, her personality beaming with joy. And then it was Emma's turn to listen. She was stunned to hear Johnny had siblings. Two sisters and a brother. He was actually the third oldest, his two sisters take the peak. His brother was twelve, which made Johnny a role model to him. Emma found that charming and so sweet. She liked the fact that he spent time with his siblings even if they annoyed him greatly. She interrupted him when he said:

"....my mom said I get my surfing skills from my dad-"

"You must be happy." he paused and looked at her with concerned eyes.

"What do you mean by that?"

Emma looked away."...knowing what he looked like." Johnny was frozen.

"I.." he stopped when he heard silent crying. "Emma?" he asked, worried. He laid a hand on her shoulder. Emma hugged him. He sighed and hugged her back. "Its okay, Emma. I have a feeling everything will get better...soon." Emma smiled against his chest.

"Really?" she mumbled. Johnny nodded, pointing to the cove.

"Look. Its what I wanted to show you." Emma pulled away and gazed at the cove's water. She gasped lightly.

"Its...so pretty." her eyes were shining. She laughed and hugged Johnny again. "thank you for bringing me here, Johnny. I love it! I can't believe Foss Fluorescence is here too!" Johnny took a deep breath and grabbed her hand. She looked at him with concerned eyes. "John-" he reached in and kissed softly for a few seconds. He pulled away, blushing. Emma's eyes were close and she leaning forward on her arms, which were shaking weakly. He waited for her to open her eyes before saying something.

"I..." he swallowed. "I hope you feel better soon, Emma. It hurts me when you are sad." Emma blinked.

"You...kissed me. Why?"

"I-I like-" Johnny's phone vibrated. He hesitated, but decided to take the call. "Hello?" he asked as he watched Emma's eyes. He could tell she wanted the answer right then, but when he heard a strange voice, he panicked.

"Bring my daughter back right now!" it was Emma's mother and she sounded upset. Johnny looked down at his watch and saw that it was twelve-thirty eight at night.
"Yes, ma'am. I'll be right there. I'm terribly sorry..."
"You better be here within thirty minutes or I'm calling the cops!" she hung up. Johnny took Emma's hand.

"I'll answer that later. Your mom is upset." Emma frowned, trying to interrupt him, but he said: "Come on, we gotta hurry."

Well, sorry this is late. I'm gonna try and get a better chapter in next time. I'm sorry this was so late and its not the Jemma chapter I was hoping for. But I promise next time it will, I just have a lot going on at home :S

Review please!