Wow-ee guys. Okay so I go on my laptop to check out Pottermore ( missed the deadline for day one registration ) think HEY, WHY DONT I CHECK OUT MY NEW STORY WHICH I POSTED NINE HOURS AGO... dum de dum, dum de dum .. WHAAAAAT? omg the reviews nearly made me cry tears of joy :) you guy made me so happy- so to thank you all i spent most of my day indoors ( even though it was so sunny outside ) and wrote this chapter. Now I am mega pissed that the interaction between Regina and Bay is so brief in the show I mean THEY ARE BLOOD RELATED so that's why regina is in this chapter and I really wanted to see melody and emmett relationship a bit more so HERE YOU GO :)

I do not own Katie Leclerc, Vanessa Marano, Sean Berdy, Constance Marie, Lea Thompson, Lucas Grabeel or any other actor on the show... unfourtantly - if I did however I would have them perform for me episodes of switched at birth ;)

She had been in her studio for days. She practically lived in there now, she ate there, slept there, worked there really only leaving for school. Everybody was worried; Bay had always bounced back but not this time.

"So what do you think?" Regina asked, slightly nervous.

"I think she would like that" Kathryn said with a small smile. "Really?" Regina said excited.

"You are her mother, go." And with that Regina left the kitchen and walked across the driveway to see her daughter.

As soon as she entered the room she knew exactly why Bay was upset- she was heartbroken. Regina was the queen of heart broken she had been in that place so many times she could own it. The art supplies were thrown onto the counter top and her canvases were all mounted up to the side untouched. Regina sighed as her little girl was wrapped up in her cover on the couch, her eyes swollen and red and her swallow breaths indicating that she had managed to drift off into sleep. She smiled sadly and she went to sit by Bay lifting her head to place it on her lap as she tenderly stroked her hair, Bay let out a shaky breath and went back to sleep being comforted by her mother.

As Emmett got in he knew he was going to be in trouble, actually he knew his mother was going to beat the crap out of him for being out all night, of course not literally melody wouldn't hurt a fly. And right on que there she was, in the doorway arms crossed looking ready to pounce. He put his helmet down and stood there waiting for the ticking time bomb to blow.

WHERE THE HELL HAVE YOU BEEN! Melody signed quickly to her son.

Emmett rolled his eyes at her- out.

No. Out is when you go to the store to fetch some milk- it is not when you stay out all night with no phone call and get back home at nine o'clock the next morning! I was worried sick Emmett, I nearly went to the police! And suddenly melody threw her arms around her son and pulled him towards her in a crushing hug. He felt the guilt build up in his core for making his mother worry and he knew why she was. He was acting like his father before he left- going out till god knows when, lying to her, shutting himself away and she worried eventually Emmett wouldn't come back just like how he didn't. He pulled away to see her face, and shook his head I'm sorry; I didn't mean to scare you.

Well you did, don't ever do that to me again okay? She signed trying to smile at him. He nodded as she turned to walk back into the kitchen- she was making breakfast , pancakes his favourite and even though he didn't feel like eating , which he hadn't felt like doing in days, he forced himself to sit down with his mother because he was ready to finally tell her what was going on.

"Bay, what's going on?" Regina asked as Bay sipped the tea she had made her. She woke up an hour ago and Regina didn't want to pressure Bay into talking but her motherly instincts knew that Bay was waiting to be asked because sometimes that's easier than making the first move.

Bay skimmed her thumb around the edge of the mug and sighed "Everybody picks her. My parents, Liam, Toby…you." Regina grimaced as Bay said this but let her continue. "And I fooled myself into thinking that he picked me. Out of the two of us he picked me"

"Emmett?" Regina said not so much a question but a statement.

"How did you know?" Bay asked looking up from her cup.

Regina smiled "Sweetie, if I have learnt anything from my many years of experience is how to tell these things. I knew the moment I caught you two dancing" Bay smiled a little which made Regina's heart swoon, she was getting somewhere. "What happened?" she asked lightly. Bay scoffed "Well to start off I told Emmett I loved him, he freaked out about it and basically said we weren't right for each other."

Regina sighed "and I take it Daphne was brought into it right?"

"I was so childish, it's just I know how he feels about her and it sucks to know your boyfriend has a mega crush on your un related parents' biological daughter you know?" bay explained trying to make sense. "So I asked him if he would rather be with Daphne and in so many words…. He said yes" Bay could feel her eyes begin to sting; Regina took Bay's hands and looked in to the eyes that mirrored hers.

"Bay you listen to me, alright. There was a time when yeah I guess I did think that Emmett and Daphne could get together… but that all changed the moment I saw you with Emmett. Because believe me hunny that boy is in love with you." Bay smiled at this and Regina could see she was turning a shade of red.

"Look, teenage boys don't deal with emotion well and for Emmett he has a lot on his plate, just like you. Not only are you trying to get to grips with his culture but he has to get to grips with yours."

"But I am trying so hard" Bay said with desperation in her voice "Why can't he see that?"

She stroked Bay's long curly dark hair and smiled "Because he's a man and he is scared that you are trying harder than he is. That's why he said those things to you, because then it's easier if you hate him" she paused for a moment, Bay still looked sad and that sadness was killing Regina. "If it helps, I got a text from melody this morning, she said that Emmett didn't come home till this morning and he looked awful, she said he looks heartbroken just like you…"

The two women were both quiet for a moment till Regina stood up "come on, time to get up. Why don't you go have a shower and get dressed and we can go out and spend the day together. I'll even style your hair for you if you would like?" she asked praying that Bay didn't think she was pleading.

Bay smiled. "I would love that".

Okay if you're not eating my pancakes, the best pancakes in the world something must really be wrong. Melody signed leaning her elbows on the table watching her son push the delicious pancake smothered in maple syrup around his plate. He smirked at her.

Mom, you've known something has been wrong for a while- it's not just the pancakes that gave it away. Emmett replied leaving his half eaten meal on the table.

Emmett you know I'm not one to pry or intrude in your personal life- I trust you, but I'm also so worried about you. I have never seen you like this before- melody leaned forward to touch her son's arm. Let me in, please.

Emmett picked up his plate and took it over to the sink, after depositing the pancake in the trash and leaned forward and shut his eyes, the words he had said to her kept reeling around and around in his head. The way she looked when she asked about Daphne, he was an idiot and he knew it. He felt his mother's hand on his shoulder, tenderly stroking it through his t-shirt; he turned to face her and signed quickly.

I was a total ass to Bay and now she hates me. Mom I don't know what to do or say or think. I want to be with her but it's so hard! She doesn't understand how I'm struggling and I don't think I understand how hard it is for her. How can Bay and I Work? We are so different. Tell me what to do mom, just tell me what to do.

Melody shook her head and gave him a sad smile. My boy I can't tell you what to do, this is your relationship.

Watch my hands very carefully young man. Melody signed to her son taking on a sense of authority. Even though I am appalled at your behaviour towards Bay and how you have handled the situation, I know you will make this right, because you are my son and I am so proud of everything you have ever done. I did not raise a quitter, just because something gets hard does not mean you quit does it? Being deaf was hard but we didn't quit at trying to live an average life. Sweetie what you don't understand is that Bay isn't expecting anything more than what you can give her, she knew what she got herself in for the day you two got together.

You have to give her time, and I think maybe you should practice being patient as well. Okay?

Emmett smiled at his mother and nodded.

And no more spending all night out and all day in your room promise?

Emmett's smile widened and his pulled melody into a hug.

No matter what happens mom, you will always be the greatest women in my life Emmett signed with a wink, already trying to be his old self again.

Melody hit lightly on his arm Flattery will get you nowhere you still are getting extra chores for staying out and causing me to go grey, now go tidy your room I don't even want to think of the state that room is in. she pretended to shiver in disgust as Emmett left the kitchen and she knew that he would try to make it right, because he was her son. She picked up her cell and typed a text quickly before putting it in her jean pocket to start washing up.

Teenagers, who'd have them? X

To: Regina.

going to start writing the next chapter either right after i post this .. bearing in mind it is nearly one o'clock UK time or tomorrow at some point so my guess is that the next chapter is going to be up no later than thursday/ friday seeing as I wont have my laptop at all tuesday.

however the more reviews i get the more inspired and motivated i am to write so please review- i have been smiling all day because of them. Cheers. x