*Emma's POV*

-Time Lapse, 1 weeks

I looked at Jack nervously, fiddling with my slightly faded blue hair. Today was the day. The day I went back to school. I was currently in my living room, with Jack and Alex, having a panic attack.

"Emma, Emma, it'll be okay," Jack said soothingly, and I began to calm down slightly.

"They know, don't they?" I whispered.

"No, Emma, they don't, it was all very hushed. Alex and I are the only ones that know," Jack promised me. I gave a shy smile and pecked him sweetly on the cheek. I knew this would be hard, I knew Katie and her cronies would still be there, but I am forever grateful a have Jack. I heaved a deep sigh and grabbed my bag.

"Come on then," I said, trying to sound cheery. We all began skipping down the sidewalk, hand in hand.

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We all arrived at school, an odd looking bunch. Myself pale and malnourished, bandages still on my arms (though covered by sleeves). Jack with his faded bruises and huge, barely scarring cut on his arm, also hidden by sleeves. He was also very skinny. I frowned a bit and looked down. I had to make sure he ate something at lunch today. And then there was Alex, jumping around and being, well, Alex.

"Will stop being so obviously gay?" I teased, pushing Alex a bit with the hand that wasn't intertwined with Jack's. He stumbled a bit and stuck his tongue out at me. I was so happy we were all together and fine again. I smiled a bit to myself.

We arrived to the office soon, and I approached nervously. Jack gave me a little push and an encouraging smile. I went into the office and took a deep breath.

"How my I help you?" the sickenly sweet receptionist asked me. I smiled politely at her.

"Um, I'm here to get my schedule?" I said nervously, fumbling around with my hair.

"A bit late, aren't you?" she chuckled. I didn't reply. She continued, "Name?"

"Emma Thompson."

She clicked on the keyboard for a second, then stared at the screen. "It says here that you have been in the hospital for nearly four months for attempted suicide!" She exclaimed. I quickly shushed her and she continued, quietly concerned, "But your such a nice girl."

I shrugged and quickly grabbed my schedule from her and turned, trying to avoid the awkward conversation. I began speed-walking back to where Alex and Jack were waiting for me, head down. Then I bumped into someone. I stared determinedly at their bright red heels and mumbled, "Sorry."

"Yeah, well you should be, you emo," a voice said. A voice that I recognized. I snapped my head up. I met eyes with none other than Katie Hall.

"So, attempted suicide," she said obnoxiously, smacking her gum. "I expected nothing less." Soon her cronies were behind her, and her jock of a boyfriend wrapped his arms around her waist. I began to panic. She knew. And if she knew, soon the whole school would. Suddenly, I felt arms around my own waist, and jumped a bit. I relaxed when I saw it was Jack.

"Fuck off," he said calmly, turning us away. I could feel Katie's eyes burning into my skull all the way down the hall.

Soon, my breathing calmed down, and my vision came back. Jack, Alex and I all continued walking in the direction of the gym as if nothing had happened. I was breathing fine now, and I glanced at my slightly crinkled schedule.

"Hey, I had PE first, fantastic," I said, my voice dripping with sarcasm.

"Great!" Jack and Alex exclaimed. I looked at them incredulously. "Well," Jack continued. "You have it with us!" And with that, we all skipped off to PE.

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"No."

"But, Miss, if you could just-"

"I said no. You have to wear the same uniform as everyone else. I'm sorry Emma."

I sighed and returned to the locker room, carrying the PE uniform. Everyone was going to see.

I quickly undressed and put on my PE clothes before anyone could see. I pressed my forearms to my stomach to hide my scars and jogged to the gym. I sat on one of the bleachers and waited. Soon enough, I saw Jack come into the gym, his arms identical to mine. Then Alex ran out as well, and jumped to where I was sitting, as Jack nervously walked over.

"You good?" I whispered, and Jack nodded, shaking.

The rest of the class ran in, and the PE teacher announced that we would be playing basketball. I breathed a sigh of relief. At least I could try my best to avoid the ball. We all got off the bleachers, and everyone got up to play, Jack and I less enthusiastic than the rest.

Most of the class went by uneventfully. Jack and I stayed as far out of the way as possible.

"So," Jack said, striking up conversation. "How are you?" He gave me smirk, knowing fully well it was the worst way to start up conversation.

"Fucking fantastic," I replied, turning my attention away from the game for just a second.

Big mistake.

Suddenly, the ball came flying in mine and Jack's direction. In a second, both of our arms flew up to protect our faces, revealing both of our mangled forearms. Everyone's attention followed the ball, to us. The ball bounced off of Jack's arms, and bounced in the other direction. Everyone's eyes remained on us, in shock. The only sound in the gym was the bouncing of the ball as it rolled out of the gym.

I kind of liked it when I was invisible.

Notes

I'm doing more of Emma's POV, can you tell? I thought I was straying a bit from the whole plot. c: I hope you like the update, it took me ridiculously long to write. Thank you all so much for reading!