Different World [1]

Chapter Eight

She felt awful that she had a scapegoat for her superhearing and Jordan was suffering. She hated the feeling in her gut that stabbed her with guilt and sympathy. Sienna brought the girl close, knowing that physical touch, especially hugs, helped her calm down.

Yet, Emma's body froze almost instantly, not used to hugging the woman who was her biological aunt. She usually loves hugs from anyone really but it was different with Sienna. Maybe it was Emma's irrational fear of her own mother or the feeling of betrayal. But Emma still hadn't felt comfortable in touch with Sienna yet.

"He's gonna be fine Emma, this isn't your fault" Sienna told her. Emma however silently disagreed. It was her fault, kinda. She decided to be stupid and not tell anyone about how Jordan was supposed to break Jon's wrist and then ended up getting the worse injury from trying to stop him. The only good thing that came from it was that Emma had dislocated Cutter's jaw which made her happy.

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As Sienna pulled up to the school, Clark and Jon had also done the same. Emma was quick to leave the car and march over to the red truck. Jon tried to catch the girl for a conversation, quickly thrown off guard by her lack of plaster Paris-wrapped arm. Emma jumped into the free seat next to a stunned Clark and slammed the door.

"Jordan okay?" Emma asked him.

Clark nodded passively at her presence, hoping the blue-haired girl didn't explode in his truck. "He's okay...just a little rattled" Clark answered carefully under Emma's death glare. He swore she could rival Lois if she tried. "I'm fifteen, not five Clark... holding back the truth is a major factor in my trust issues" Emma huffed at him angrily.

"Good morning to you too Emma" Clark dropped his shoulders.

Emma glared at him. "I've survived being semi-raised by a drug addict who turned out to be an advanced Kryptonian from a family I didn't even know existed until a couple of weeks ago...Sorry I'm not in the mood for an idle chat" Emma rolled her eyes at him.

"He's fine... Jordan just needs to adjust and learn to focus on his hearing. It takes time" Clark told her before taking a double take at her. "How are you holding up so well?" He asked her. "Some serum thing that Sienna's been giving me. Alors are supposed to have the advanced hearing. Keeps the edge off and before you ask, she said that Jordan couldn't have it because it was only made for Alors and could make things worse for him" Emma deadpanned before going to leave the truck.

She hesitated for a moment before turning back to Clark. "J– Just tell Jordan I'm sorry" She bit her lip before leaving the truck.

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Jon ran up to Emma, a small smile on his face. "Hey, where have you been all day fangirl?" He asked stopping at her locker. Emma gave him a half-assed smile, "Oh you know brooding in a dark corner trying to ignore baby cries" She shrugged, gently closing her locker. "How's the arm?" She asked steering the conversation onto him as quickly as possible.

"Annoying and totally frustrating to the point I might just chop it off" Jon huffed before Emma began to walk off. "Emma, you okay? You seem sad" Jon noticed, walking up beside her. Emma shrugged, not really sure how to answer him. She was pissed that she was getting off easy while Jordan was at the farm in pain. "It's not fair" She sighed angrily, clutching her binder tightly. "What's not fair?" Jon asked, seeing her knuckles turn white. "I'm here, not in pain and controlling it while Jordan's in pain. Why should I get the easy way out with this stupid serum? I'm not a good person, I deserve the pain, all of the pain that comes with this not Jordan" Emma spat out, her gut turning at the thoughts of Jordan in pain.