Hello, everyone! I'm new to the 'Switched at Birth' site. I started looking at the stories about two months or so ago. I love 'Switched at Birth' and have watched it since the beginning. When I saw so many stories already posted for this show, I thought I'd give it a try writing for the show. Please keep in mind that I'm not sure if I'll be any good at it, but I hope you will give me a chance. I know very little sign language. Bay and Emmett are my favorite couple. I've noticed that other writers let you know when characters are signing in the story by putting the sentences in bold or italics. I'm going to make it as easy for you as I can. If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to PM me or review, whichever you prefer. I realize I may make errors, so if I do, I hope you will be kind in correcting me. No one is perfect. Here is my plan on the story regarding the signing. When someone is signing in my story, I will put what they say in italics. If they do NOT sign, I will write the sentence as normal. If the person is signing as well as talking, I will bold it and underline it. For example, when Emmett signs, please imagine him signing when the sentence is in italics. We all do the best we can at our stories, but hopefully you'll enjoy mine. Thanks for reading. I don't own any rights to the show or characters, just my own stories.

Also, I wrote other stories on this site in case you were interested in checking them out. I'm writing a story for Pretty Little Liars, Hollywood Heights, and 4 stories for General Hospital (Jason/Liz, AJ/Liz, Patrick/Sabrina, & Lucky/Liz), as well as a story on fictionpress (a love story). I will leave it up to you on whether or not you choose to read them. If you do, I hope you will consider leaving a review as I love hearing what you think.

I love how 'Switched at Birth' is being written so far, but if I had a chance to write a different version or put my own spin on some of the storylines surrounding Bay/Emmett, this is how I would do it. I will mainly write for 'Bemmett', but I will add in other characters when they're needed. Okay, now I'm done rambling! Ha-ha. Enjoy!

Summary: Bay and Emmett thought they'd be together forever until he made one mistake and when Bay found out, her world was shattered. Will Bay be able to forgive and give Emmett another chance or will his one mistake drive them apart for good? R&R!

Chapter 1

(Bay is just getting done with school for the day and goes to her locker to put some books in there and grab what she needs for her homework that evening. All of a sudden, Simone comes up to her, looking apologetic)

Simone: "Hey."

(Bay sees her and sighs in frustration)

Bay: "What?"

Simone: "C-Can we talk?"

Bay: (shrugs) "What's there to talk about?"

Simone: (sighs) "Bay, I'm sorry."

(Bay turns to face Simone and has an angry look on her face. She folds her arms against her chest)

Bay: "Sorry about what?"

(Bay puts her finger up to her chin like she's thinking, then puts her hand back down by her side)

Bay: "Oh, you mean about how you slept with my boyfriend? Well, make that my ex boyfriend now."

Simone: "Bay, it was a mistake. It never should have happened."

Bay: (angrily) "You're damn right it never should've happened."

Simone: "What can I do to make it up to you? I will do anything."

Bay: "What can you do? You can stay the hell out of my life."

Simone: "I-I…" (sighs) "I know we could find some way to work it out. We were friends once."

Bay: (laughs) "Yeah, we were friends until it served your purpose."

Simone: "Bay, it was one mistake. It will never happen again. If you and Emmett can get past it, why can't we?"

Bay: (confused) "Uh, Simone, Emmett and I, we're not past it. Yes, we talk sometimes, but I told him I'm not ready to get back together. I don't know if I'll ever be ready. I-I just need some space." (glares at Simone) "And I'd appreciate it if you gave me that, as well."

(Bay shuts her locker and starts to walk away when Simone calls out her name)

Simone: "Bay, we go to the same school. We're bound to run into each other."

(Bay stops and turns around to face Simone)

Bay: "We may be in the same school, but it doesn't mean I have to talk to you."

(After saying that, Bay turns around and walks away. At Carlton school, class got out as well. Emmett gets what he needs out of his locker and walks to his bike. When he gets to his bike, he feels a tap on his shoulder. He turns around to see who it is, revealing Daphne. He smiles and starts talking to her by signing)

Emmett: "What's up?"

Daphne: "How are you?"

Emmett: (shrugs) "I'm okay."

Daphne: "Have you spoken to her recently?"

Emmett: (shakes his head) "No. She asked for space and I'm trying to give it to her."

Daphne: (sadly) "I can just imagine how that's going."

Emmett: (sighs) "Not well. I want to talk to her more than anything. But, it's like when I do, I make her angrier."

Daphne: (sadly) "Emmett, I'm sorry. Can I help with anything?"

Emmett: (shakes his head) "There's nothing you or I can do except for giving Bay her space. Believe me; I fight the urge to go to her every time I see her. It's not as often being she's at Buckner."

Daphne: "I hope she forgives you. I saw the way you two were around each other while you were going out. You two loved each other."

Emmett: (nods) "You're right. We did. Or I did."

Daphne: (sadly) "Emmett, she loved you, too. She-She still does. I know she does."

Emmett: (deeply sighs) "Yeah, well, considering what I did to her, I honestly can't tell if she still does or not."

Daphne: "You two were together a long time. You can't just shut off your feelings because of one mistake."

Emmett: (frustratedly) "Daphne, I cheated on Bay with someone she was friends with or someone she used to be friends with or whatever. I don't know how we can get what we had back after that. I think I ruined things for good."

Daphne: (hopeful look) "I'll talk to her. Maybe that will help."

(Emmett looks at Daphne in the eyes and shakes his head)

Emmett: "No. I don't want you involved."

Daphne: (sighs) "I have to do something. And I am involved. I'm her sister. We may not be biologically related, but I still consider her a sister."

Emmett: (slowly signs, glaring at her) "You know what I mean."

Daphne: "So, you won't let me do anything?"

Emmett: (shakes his head) "No." (sympathetically) "Please. Whatever happens, it's between Bay and me."

Daphne: (sighs) "Okay." (shrugs) "If that's what you want."

Emmett: (nodding) "Yes, it is." (briefly smiles) "Thank you."

(Emmett gets his helmet and puts it on and then looks back at Daphne)

Emmett: "I gotta go. We'll talk later, okay?"

Daphne: (nods) "Sure."

(Emmett gets on his bike and rides away. She sighs deeply in defeat and walks away. Bay is in her bedroom on her bed drawing on her sketch pad. She knows she should be doing homework but after the day she had at school, she needed something to take her mind off it. So, she got her sketch pad off her desk and got one of her pencils needed to draw. She went back on her bed and began drawing. She didn't have any idea on what to draw, so she decided to let her hands and her imagination do the work. After about an hour or so after starting her drawing, she finally was finished. She looked at what she ended up with. She stared at the drawing for what felt like hours, but was only a minute. She sighed deeply and put her sketch pad on her bed. She folds her legs and sighs in frustration as she looks at her sketch pad to see what she drew, which is a picture of Emmett. She takes a trip down memory lane and remembers the day of the picture that she drew. Emmett loved taking photos. He's always had a passion for it. That day, Emmett was taking lots of pictures of Bay. At first, she'd make funny faces and then pose for the camera. Emmett could tell she was enjoying herself, so he told her to continue as he kept taking pictures. After awhile, she decided she didn't want her picture taken anymore and thought it'd be cool to get a photo taken of Emmett. At first, he smiled and shook his head, explaining that he was enjoying taking her picture. After a few minutes of begging, Emmett finally caved in and let her take his picture. She giggled in response. She was able to take a few before Emmett wanted to be done, but she told him one more, but this time, she wanted a good picture of him so he smiled nice for the camera because she wanted to frame it. Emmett rolled his eyes playfully and agreed. He asked her where she wanted him to be. She told him to sit down on the bench with him leaning forward and his elbows on his thighs with his chin resting on the back of his hands and smiling. He did as she asked and she took the picture. After she took it, he got up and went to her, wanting to see the picture. After looking at it, he looked at Bay, who looks at him back. They smiled at each other and she said he looked so cute. He replied back by saying it's only because she took the picture. She laughed and Emmett responded by pulling her into a kiss. She put her arms around his neck as he put his arms around her waist with him still holding the camera. After a few minutes of kissing, they pulled back, looking at each other tenderly. He signed 'I love you' to Bay and she signed and said 'I love you, too' back to him)

(Bay shakes her head a little breaking her thoughts and she looks at her hands being they felt damp. She sees teardrops on her fingers. She realizes she was crying during the memory and can't help but let a few more tears fall down her cheeks. She sniffles as she speaks)

Bay: "Oh, Emmett. I miss you so much. I wish so badly we were still together, but I…" (sighs sadly) "…I just don't know if I can get past what happened. It-It just hurts too much. I-I wish I knew what to do, but-but I don't. No matter how much I try to move on, you keep popping up in my mind. How am I supposed to move on when memories of our time together constantly appear? I need to forget about you. But, I-I don't know if I can."

I hope you liked the first chapter. Like I said, this is my first time writing for 'Bemmett', so hopefully you like what I've written so far. I would greatly appreciate if you left a review so I know what you think and how I'm doing. If I made any errors, kindly correct me. I love getting reviews so I hope to hear from you. Please let me know if you want me to post more chapters, in which I'd be glad to. There's more to come regarding this story being it's only the first chapter. Thanks! Take care!