Cinematic Universes United

Chapter 16

Emily POV

I know this place like the back of my hand; it's like my second home. I hop out of the car with Dean close behind as we start to unpack and set up the tents. There is only two tents; one for the boys and one for the girls. The tent for the boys is larger since there are more of them.

As everybody goes to sleep, a tear slips out of my eye because I remember that I would be exactly four months pregnant today. Jakie immediately notices my change in demeanor and comes over to comfort me. I try to shake her off but she whispers something in Brenda's ear who then goes outside to get something, Jakie still not moving from her previous position.

"Hey, what's going on, sweetie?" Dean asks peering in through the open flap of the tent.

"Nothing." I lie wiping a tear away with the hand that isn't curled around Jakie.

"Tell him what's up." Jakie coaches in my ear.

"I would have been exactly four months pregnant today," I mumble and Jakie stands up to give us privacy. I can tell she also wanted to get away for a bit still feeling guilty that the baby isn't here. I want to run after her and tell her it's not her fault but I can't bring myself to leave Dean especially when I need him the most right now.

"That's what's upsetting you?" He asks from his perch next to me on a log by the dying fire.

I lean my head into his chest and curl up on his lap. He wraps his arms around me so I don't fall off and whispers sweet things in my ear, reassuring me that everything's gonna be alright. It doesn't help as much as I was expecting it to.

"But what if it's not?!" I ask loudly suddenly enraged at his calmness.

"Why wouldn't it be?" He asks keeping his cool.

"Because... Because... I lost one of the most important people in my world and there's nothing I can do about it." I snarl.

"Jakie is the one that caused us this pain!" He spits, immediately realizing his mistake. I glare at him with all I have and try not to tear him from piece to piece.

"DON'T YOU FUCKING DARE BLAME THIS ONE HER!" I scream at him. I stand up and run. I run as far as I can. I find the calming river that always seemed to ease my harsh feelings. I take deep breaths and count to ten. I swiftly hear footsteps behind me and without having to guess know it's Dean.

"Em. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have yelled or blamed it on JJ--" He starts.

"I know. It's okay." I interrupt.

"I was just angry that you felt this way. I only want you to be happy." He says while kissing my temple and wrapping his arms around my waist. "I love you."

"I love you too," I respond before connecting our lips as the moon rises and the sweet sound of the night animals begin to ring out. God, I'm so lucky to have him. I think to myself.

"I'm the lucky one though." He replies while smirking.

"I didn't think I said that out loud," I admit and he chuckles sending shivers down my spine at the angelic sound of his pure happiness.

"It's fine." He assures me and plants a quick peck on my lips.

I don't kiss him back and he pulls away looking worried. I give a light laugh and lean in to plant a solid kiss on his soft lips. After a couple seconds, the clearing of a throat rips us away from our paradise and Jakie stands there, hands firmly placed on her hips.

"Mind telling me what you're doing in my place?" She inquires and struts toward us sassily.

"I ran away and Dean found me. We'll go now if you want." I answer getting out of my boyfriend's embrace and taking his hand. We start to make our way back to camp but Jakie reaches her hand out, stopping us.

"It's fine. You don't have to leave." She says with a gleam in her eyes that's all too familiar.

"Um... We need to have a girl talk... Dean, would you mind going back to camp? It's gonna be a long day tomorrow." I request and he takes his leave.

We start to take our clothes off once we're sure he's out of sight and earshot. Once we get to our undergarments Jakie cannonballs into the water, disrupting the calm. I dive in after her and we swim around for a while, letting the harsh reality float away like the water making its way downstream.

"This is nice." Jakie comments and I nod in agreement.

"We should do this more often," I admit and she compliance.

"It's a great get-away." She adds.

"Yeah," I say laying on my back and glide around for a little. "No boys; drama; babies; or people. Just quiet and peace."

"Amen, sister."

"How are you and Newt by the way?" I ask cautiously. "You know after the whole... running away situation." 

"The what?" She asks confused. "Oh... That... We're doing okay, I guess." She avoids answering, dunking her head under the water and swimming around for a bit trying to escape talking about it. I knew she needed to talk otherwise she would do it again so I come to the conclusion that later I would tell Newt to keep a watchful eye on her and maybe try to talk to her, but I don't know if that's stepping over the line. Better just cross that path when we come to it. I think to myself, but this time keeping it in my head.

"Come on, let's get back so we can dry off by the fire," I tell her when she comes back up for air. She nods once and we slowly make our way out of the water, fearing to face the real world again.

"Hey, where have you guys been?" Thomas asks, "And why are you soaked?"

"We took a dip in the lake. Now if you'll excuse us we're going to get into some warm clothes and then dry off by the fire." I retort as we are only in our undergarments, carrying our clothes in our free hands, with towels we quickly grabbed from the car before returning to camp to wrap ourselves in.