Carrie didn't know how long the officers questioned her, but she was really tired of it. She did as Sue told her and stayed quiet and waited for her to save her again, but it had been at least two hours and nothing from the other blonde. "Look its best if you tell us the truth now. Otherwise you will get the max sentence." The female cop said sitting in front of Carrie.

"And if you're wondering ten people are dead with six injured, means you'll get the death penalty." At that Carrie's eyes widened and fear caught in her throat. Even though there were right, Carrie knew if she told them about the truth as well as her powers it wouldn't change her fate. "Me I hope you get convicted and fry in the chair for what you did to my son Mathew!" He yelled right in her face. It was only now that Carrie noticed the man's badge. Officer Graham. This meant that his son was Mathew Graham, one of Tommy's friends.

So that's why he immediately thought she was guilty. She must have killed his son in her blind rage. Remorse washed over Carrie as she hung her head and thought about all the other people she killed or hurt. She wished she could just take it all back.

X~X~X

Ms. Desjardin wasn't doing all that well. After the prom incident, like most other teachers, she quit her job and was trying to figure out what her next move way, but just an hour ago Sue Snell came to ask her to help save the last person she expected. "And now she's down at the police station and I don't know what to do. I know I shouldn't ask you, but can you please help me Ms. Desjardin?"

Ms. Desjardin was speechless after everything she heard, mainly because she honestly didn't know what to do. At first she was afraid of Carrie, but if what Sue says is true, then Carrie is even more damaged than the former gym teacher thought. Ever since she met Carrie she felt the need to look out for since no one else would or cared to. Given how Ms. Desjardin was bullied for her height she understood Carrie better than most, but this is serious and Carrie isn't exactly a normal girl. Ms. Desjardin looked at Sue and asked "Why are you willing to go this far for Carrie?"

The answer was simple since Sue spent the past week after the locker room incident thinking about it.

"Because nobody deserves what happened to Carrie. Because I should have been a better person to her, and I know I can't change the past, but I help her now I can hopefully make up for all the bad things we did to her. I know she isn't normal, but that doesn't mean it ok to forget her. She is sorry for everything. Can you believe that we bullied her, threw tampons at her, and Chris and Billy dumped blood on her and she's sorry. She even asked me if I hated her for what happened to Tommy. Carrie is without a doubt the most kind-hearted person I know and I made it my mission to protect her." Ms. Desjardin stared into Sue eyes to see if she meant it, but all she saw was full conviction and determination. With no more words Ms. Desjardin and Sue drove to the police station, to Carrie.

X~X~X

Carrie was sitting in the room with her head down waiting for something to happen. The two officers were asked to leave by a detective over an hour ago and now she didn't know what to do. She could easily break out, but the cops would probably shoot her. It wasn't until the door opened that she looked up.

"Carrie are you alright!" Sue rushed over and hugged the smaller girl. Carrie was stunned; she didn't think she would ever see Sue again so she hugged her back quickly. Both girls were content with staying like this for a bit longer, but they were snapped out of it by a cough.

Ms. Desjardin stood in the doorway with the same detective from before. Carrie was confused and scared to see her gym teacher here. When Sue felt her tense up she pulled back from the girl. "Hey it's okay Carrie. Ms. Desjardin helped get you released." Before Carrie could question it any further the detective spoke first.

"Why questioned two friends of Billy Nolen and they told us about his and Chris' plan. As for what happened at the prom; we are still investigating, but so far we are ruling it an accident caused by Billy and Chris given that most people either can't remember what happened or won't talk to anyone about it."

As the cop continued on Carrie couldn't believe what she was hearing. She had been cleared of all suspicion and was going to be released. At least till she heard what came next.

"Usually because you have home or living relative we would have to call child service to sort this out, but Ms. Desjardin has offered to adopt you and become your legal guardian." Not surprisingly Carrie was speechless and confused again. Sure she liked Ms. Desjardin and on more than one occasion wondered what being her daughter would be like but this was too much.

"Why?" Carrie looked between Sue and Ms. Desjardin for an answer.

"Because you deserve to have a normal life Carrie and I'd like to help you get one." Ms. Desjardin said as she crouched in front of Carrie. "But I have quit my job here to take another position in Manhattan so we will be moving to New York Carrie."

"But what about Sue, I don't want to leave her." Sue grabbed hold of Carrie's hand to get her attention.

"Don't worry Carrie I'm coming too. Remember I told you I'd protect you and I meant then just as much as I do now." Carrie was so touched by the kindness of these two women. That even after everything that happened and that they know what see can do they would still care about her. It was enough to cause her to cry tears of joy for the first time ever.

X~X~X

"That's the last box Ms. Desjardin" Sue sat the last of her belongings in the moving van along with Ms. Desjardin and Carrie's new clothing. Ms. Desjardin had sold her car since people don't drive as much in New York. It had been three days since Carrie agreed live with her new guardian in New York. During that time Sue told her parents that she was moving away with them. They were sad to hear that she would be leaving home so soon, but knew that what their daughter was doing was the right thing; plus even if they wanted to stop her she was 18 and a legal adult. So they spent what little time let they had.

Carrie was watching Sue say her final goodbyes to her parents when Ms. Desjardin walked up to her. "How are you holding up Carrie?"

She did not turn to the teacher but did speak to her. "I'm fine Ms. Desjardin."

"You know Carrie I've been a high school teacher for a while and one thing I learned was when someone likes someone else." That made Carrie blush slightly and caused her to look at the guardian.

"W-what are you talking about?" she asked shyly.

"Carrie its okay I've seen how you looked at her in school and now. It's the same look my sister gets when she sees a girl she likes."

"But it's not okay. Mama said that it's a sin to have lustful thought about anyone, especially other girls." That made Ms. Desjardin heart ache a little as she thought able just what it was like for Carrie to live with such a woman all her life. She turned Carrie by the shoulder and looked in her eyes

"Carrie listen to me. There is absolutely nothing wrong with liking anyone, even another girl. Just because someone said something is bad doesn't make it so. Tell me do you think what you feel for Sue is bad?" Carrie grew silent as she thought about it. That was when Sue came towards them.

"Hey what are you guys talking about?" Carrie blushed while Ms. Desjardin smiled and shook her head.

"Nothing Sue, are you ready to go now?" Sue nodded and with that the trio got in the moving van and drove away to their new life. The whole trip there Carrie continued to think if her feeling for Sue were right or wrong, but more importantly. If Sue felt the same way.