| “ | I think we need to figure out who we are without each other and if we're really meant to be, then we'll find our way back. | ” |
— Emma to Jesus
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Jesus and Emma, commonly referred to as Jemma, is the name of the romantic and friendly relationship between Jesus Adams Foster and Emma Kurtzman.
Overview[]
Jesus and Emma were an on and off again couple throughout High School, mainly due to their differing opinions and strong personalities. However, they remained in a steady relationship since graduation, with Jesus even waiting for her while she went off to college.
Series[]
The Fosters[]
In House and Home, Jesus joins the school wrestling team as a way to handle his ADHD. At his first practice, he is brought down by the only girl on the team, Emma.
In Things Unknown, Jesus and Emma are both in the gym for wrestling and cheer-leading respectively, Jesus tries to kiss Emma but she says no kissing at practice. At Jesus's house, Jesus and Emma are studying together, Jesus lies to Emma about his plans for Saturday, saying he has a family thing. In reality, he's really hanging out with the guys. Emma says they should study more tonight and Jesus agrees. They share a kiss. Later, they are studying again, Jesus admits he lied before about what he's doing on Saturday and tells her he's hanging with the guys. Jesus is happy she's not mad at him. Jesus and Emma hold hands while Emma tells Jesus that everything changed since they started dating and now shes lost all her friends from the wrestling team and it just sucks. At school, Jesus tells Emma he quit the wrestling team for her and Emma says she's not going to thank him "for giving up something you loved to make me feel better" and calls him a dumb ass and says "it's not his job to take care of her and if I'm unhappy that's on me and it's my job to fix it not yours." Emma says she's going to talk to the guys and he's not quitting the team either so he's coming with her to sort this out now.
In Trust, At school, Emma watches Jesus stand up for Mariana. Emma tells Jesus she was impressed that he stood up for his sister. Emma and Jesus kiss and agree to hang out after school. Emma tells Jesus she wants to be friends with benefits and he happily agrees. They then kiss again. In a car, they make-out until Emma grabs for Jesus's belt and he tells her, he doesn't have a condom but Emma tells him she is on the pill. Emma asks who he's been with since her? Jesus says Hayley and some others. Jesus asks who she's been with since him? Emma says Bobby and some others. Emma tells Jesus to get tested for STI's. At school, Jesus and Emma are sitting next to each other at the assembly. Outside the STI clinic, Jesus and Emma are surprised by how many flyers there are for all the STI's they can get. Jesus and Emma are both happy neither have an STI after just being tested. Jesus doesn't want them to have sex with other people and Emma agrees they are exclusive friends with benefits but they aren't dating. Emma forgives him for breaking her heart and they get back together and start dating again.
In Resist, Emma looks for Jesus with Brandon. Emma and Brandon find Jesus at the house. Emma tells Jesus that the baby was his and she didn't cheat on him with Brandon as he thought. Emma apologies for not telling him about the baby and not telling him about getting an abortion either. Emma and Jesus make-up and kiss.
In Exterminate Her, Jesus and Emma are together at Callie's party and they hug. Emma and Jesus call each other out over not talking to Brandon and Mariana respectively. Emma suggests that Mariana will take over Jesus's and her senior project eventually. Emma sees Jesus freak out in his room and decides not to talk to him. Emma and Jesus face time each other, Emma also lies about coming over before saying she didn't.
In Contact, Jesus and Emma text each other while Emma is out of town.
In Too Fast, Too Furious, Jesus and Emma video chat. When Jesus brings up the fact she's been avoiding him, Emma admits she knows he took a baseball bat to Brandon's room and admits she is scared of him i.e. he could hurt her. Jesus says he would never hurt her. Jesus asks Emma if she's breaking up with him? Emma says she doesn't want too. Emma thinks Jesus is mad at her because she had an abortion. Jesus says he's mad at her for not telling him. Emma thinks Jesus wanted "their" baby. Jesus admits that yes he wanted to voice his opinion. Emma said it didn't matter what he said/wanted as it's her body and she didn't want the baby. Emma says she can't be with him if he feels "angry or betrayed by that" or if he won't forgive Brandon "for being there for her". Jesus tries to say something but Emma stops him and tells him "not to tell her what she wants to hear but only what is true," Jesus says nothing, so Emma kisses him on the hand and walks away.
In Telling, Jesus tells Emma that he made-up with Brandon and the truth is that he wanted to be there for her through the abortion. Emma thanks him and they kiss. Emma asks Jesus when he's coming back to school but Jesus says he's not and Emma isn't happy. Jesus and Emma video chat. Jesus tells Emma that she can't come over at the moment because Mum's has banned it. Emma thinks he is stupid for dropping out of school and going to a party, Jesus isn't happy she's not supporting him.
In Welcome to the Jungler, Jesus and Emma apologize for their fight last night. Emma tells him she wants to support him of "everything". They kiss. Jesus tells Emma he had to take a test so he can legally drop out of school which Emma isn't thrilled about but doesn't voice this. Jesus shows Emma a wooden engagement ring he made her which he wants her to have a promise ring until he can buy a real engagement ring. Jesus says he doesn't want any regrets and he knows that she is the one and says I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Emma is in shock. Emma says they are only 16 and she wants to go to college. Jesus says he'll follow her. Emma says things could change, Jesus says it doesn't have too but Emma wants to change, she wants to grow and learn. Jesus agrees they could do that together. Emma says not if he drops out of school as she can't see herself marrying someone who throws their education away willingly.
In Engaged
In Prom,
In Sanctuary,Good Trouble[]
The Adams Foster family video chatted with Jesus, who was in India at the time and couldn't travel to California in time for Christmas. While there, he revealed to his family that he and Emma had reconciled their relationship. Not only had they begun dating again, but they became engaged. He even commented that their engagement was, "for real this time".
Romantic Timeline[]
First Relationship
- Start-Up: Adoption Day (1x21)
- Broke up: Take Me Out (2x02)
- Reason: Jesus couldn't handle Emma's independent spirit and felt as though she was too bossy.
Second Relationship
- Started: Highs & Lows (4x07)
- Ended: Engaged (5x08)
- Reason: Emma felt like she was too young to be engaged, she gave Jesus the ring back, Jesus, because of his TBI, overreacted and gave her an ultimatum: forever or not at all.
Third Relationship
- Started: Prom (5x09)
- Ended: Meet the Fosters (5x20)
- Reason: Jesus found out Emma had a job offer in India after they planned to finally move into a house together. Jesus couldn't handle Emma putting him off, as he felt that in her mind she wanted "something better" and ended things with her. Emma then took a plane to Turk's and Caicos to try and win Jesus back but realized that it might be for the best if they both go their separate ways for now.
Fourth Relationship
- Started: Before "Nochebuena"
- Engagement: Before "A Very Coterie Christmas"
Quotes[]
- "Do you think maybe I could... un-break your heart?"
- —Jesus to Emma
- "Jesus: Good enough guy to... uh... have another chance? With you?
Mariana: Emma told me to tell you that quote, "she's done thinking about it and the answer is yes"." - —Mariana answers for Emma in the hospital
- "I love you. I love you, and I am an idiot, okay? I-I don't care if-if you don't want me forever all I care about is right now. And I know that I haven't been myself lately but... I want to be me again. For me. And-and also for-for you. I-I wanna be the man that you deserve. Would you please just give me another chance?"
- —Jesus asks Emma to give him a second chance
- "I think we need to figure out who we are without each other and if we're really meant to be, then we'll find our way back."
- —Emma breaks up with Jesus
Trivia[]
- They have been dating off and on since they were sixteen.
- They both on the wrestling team at Anchor Beach Community Charter School.
- He chose her over Lexi Rivera.
- In between relationships in Season 4, they were exclusive friends with benefits. Originally, they weren't exclusive, however, they later realized that it would be safer and smarter to be exclusive with their sex lives.
- Emma was once pregnant with their child, however, she had an abortion after realizing that neither one of them were ready.
- She supported him heavily while he had his TBI, and continues to support him still.
- They were temporarily engaged after Jesus gave her a ring with the idea of engagement, however, she returned it after she realized that he thought they were engaged.
- After he returned to school, she wrote his locker number on his arm just in case he didn't remember it later.
- In "Line in the Sand", Emma was Jesus' lock screen picture.
- He waited for her while she went away to college, and he stayed at home with his mothers.
- They agreed that it would be best for both of them if they didn't date so that they could grow independently.
- In a special text-release tweet, Mariana mentioned that she hoped Jesus and Emma changed their wedding colors from pastel.
Gallery[]
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