Title: Between Takes

Rating: T. Being safe.

Pairings: Peter and Ellie. Is that called Pellie? Anyways, I guess you could also say that this contains some Cranny as well. *Sigh*

Setting: This takes place right after Craig chooses Manny over Ellie in episode Weddings, Parties, Anything. Peter is also still pretty new in school.

Description: Ellie is on edge lately, because of all the high tension between her and Craig. After Craig chose Manny over her, it seems as if they had been fighting constantly. In the meantime, Peter enters a Degrassi film festival and is searching everywhere or his cast. This is when he meets Ellie, after seeing her in the Jay and Silent Bob movie. He immediately envisions her as his leading lady, and is convinced she is perfect for the role. After confronting her, Ellie refuses. Little did she know how persistent the devil was.

A/N:I decided to make a challenge for myself. I wrote all of my favorite degrassi characters down, then put them all into a hat. I drew out two names from the hat, and started brainstorming on how I was going to make a fanfiction for them. So as you can see, this hole thing started as a joke, but now I'm getting really into it! It took me forever to make a plot for them, but once I had, I got really excited to work on it and post. It was especially challenging to make these two characters an item because of the fact that they have never had a single scene together in the past, or no interaction whatsoever. I was able to bring some humor into this couple, but that's when I decided that's what this pairing is all about. It's just so bizarre a scenario that this couple is both silly and really just all-around fun. Anyways, this chapter is set up in a sexual harassment presentation, inspired by an awesome episode of the Office.


Chapter one: Sexual Harassment

This was simply the most boring assembly I have ever attended. I was only sitting in that overly-crowded auditorium for a half-hour, and already I felt like blowing my brains out. It would definitely disturb some of the freshmen, but at least it would end this perpetual torture. I sighed as I turned to my right. Jimmy looked just as miserable as I felt, and that's saying a lot. When he faced me, he rolled his eyes and mouthed "Kill me now," which caused me to chuckle lightly.

Suddenly, this lovely display was interrupted by a loud thud from the auditorium door. All eyes were then focused on the back of the room, where Craig now stood, holding on to his little piece of arm-candy. All I could think was, 'Please don't sit by us, please don't sit by us, please don't sit by us,' as I sunk deeper into my seat. But of course, being the wonderful mind-reader he is, Craig spotted us almost immediately, and began pulling Manny in our direction. She seemed to be as pleased about it as I was. Is it sick that her displeasure shines some light on this horrible situation for me? Yes, probably. Oh well, I always knew I was a sicko anyway.

Craig and Manny sat down on Jimmy's right, but as long as Manny was involved, the other side of the world wasn't even enough distance between us. I would still be able to smell her cheap perfume from there. "Mr. Simpson is going to freak at us for being late to this stupid sexual harassment assembly. Did we miss anything?" Craig asked.

"Oh, I don't know." I replied sarcastically. "Only the first quarter? This thing is supposed to be like, two hours long. So don't worry, there's still plenty of time to make you feel like jumping off a bridge."

Craig groaned in irritation. "Two hours? What have they been talking about all this time? Have they gotten to the inappropriate or suggestive comments yet?" He laughed. "Hey El—you a natural red head?"

Manny immediately scowled and elbowed him in the ribs. If Jimmy wasn't in the way, I would have done far worse damage. Like throttle him. But instead, I decided to play it cool and mess with him a bit. "Wow, really Craig? Sexual harassment is a serious issue, and all you can do is make jokes. Try to act at least a little bit mature, okay?"

I waited until Craig focused his attention back on the production before I turned to Jimmy to share a private, inaudible snicker. I can't believe Craig actually thought I was being serious, but you could tell from how embarrassed he got. For the rest of the presentation, he was nice and quite; as it should be. I wasn't ready to start paling around and making jokes with Craig again.

Craig and I have been in a little bit of a rut lately. After he chose Manny over me, things haven't exactly being all hugs and puppies. I've been pretty bitter and cold towards them for the past week. I really don't try to be such a jealous brat, but I just can't seem to play nice. Every time I'm around that big idiot, I get the worst case of word-vomit imaginable.

I'd like to think that when Craig and I are having our little squabbles, my best friend would be on my side; but of course, Marco remains to be maddeningly unbiased. I wish that just once I would be able to count on him for having my back, instead of him always having to play the peacemaker. He doesn't realize that I don't want to be on good terms with Craig right now. I want him to suffer as much as I have.

One thing that's been pretty good is that Jimmy and I have become better friends. He's always up to hanging out with me when I don't feel like gagging at the sight of Craig and Manny tongue wrestling right in front of me. I guess Jimmy's just cool that way.

I make a long sigh of relief as the presentation came to an end. That just had to be more than two hours. My left leg was asleep, so I remained in my seat and whacked it a few times before it developed that unappealing tingling sensation. I stretched out my limbs which provoked a long series of cracks before getting to my feet. I decided not to follow Manny, Craig and Jimmy out just yet. I figured that I should stand in one place for a minute or so, to both let the crowd clear, and let my leg wake up a little more.

When the crowd thinned to just a couple of lost niners staggering behind the herd, I began walking through the aisle. I was just about to get out of that hell-hole before I felt someone tap me on the shoulder. I figured it was probably either Jimmy or Craig wondering where I was. As I turned around, I was assaulted by the scent of fifty dollar cologne. A pretty boy blond with shockingly blue eyes and a smug smile was staring me down like I was in some display case at a museum. "Can I help you?" I asked irritably, keeping my voice prickly.

His smile suddenly disappeared and he looked quite serious, as if he sensed that I wasn't the type of girl he would have a pleasant little chat with. "You're Ellie Nash, right?" He asked me. It was laughable how business-like he sounded.

"It depends on what you need her for." I replied skeptically, raising one eyebrow. When I first looked at him, I couldn't place a name with a face, but now I realized who this kid was. This was Peter Stone. He was the creep who filmed Manny topless. Something told me I owed this kid dinner or something.

He started to dig for something in his pocket. "A job proposition," he replied, handing me a call card. All I could think was 'what kind of loser high school student owns calling cards?' Even as a joke. I suddenly turned around and began to walk away. He caught my arm and continued. "Please don't go away."

I faced him again. "You're actually serious?" I asked. He nodded as he continued to try and push his card off on me, looking practically desperate for me to take it. "And why would you ever want to employ me? What would you want me to do?" My cheeks suddenly flushed a shade of red as I fought back the erg to slap him. Is this how he convinced Manny? What a charmer...

"I was just wondering if you would consider being in a little movie I'm making." He asked nonchalantly.

That was it. I suddenly began scanning the room for someone who could possibly restrain me from ripping out his throat as I took a step closer to him. "Excuse me?" I asked angrily. My hand was now twitching from the desire to hit him.

His eyes immediately bugged out as he took a step back and got all tongue tied. I loved this power I had over him. "No, no, no!" He corrected, waving his hands about. This was actually very amusing. I decided that I was going to have to mark this day on the calendar when I got home. This is the day that I, Ellie Nash, made some guy crazy, instead of the other way around. He obviously feared me, and I liked it. Pay back's a bitch boys.

"Well then," I began, feeling empowered. "Do you care to elaborate before I break your nose?"

He raised both hands up in the air submissively as he continued. "I saw you from that Kevin Smith movie, and thought you had some real talent. I'm making a film for some competition, and I was wondering if you would consider being my leading lady. It's not exactly Hollywood, but it could be a great start for me."

Peter looked so hopeful it made me want to laugh out loud, but I held it in. I could never be that cruel to someone who gave Manny Santos a reputational disease. But I could also never work with someone who gave Manny Santos a reputational disease, either. Besides, it's not like I ever even wanted to become an actress anyway. "Look, you seem like a sweet kid," I lied. "But the whole acting thing just isn't for me. I only did that Kevin Smith movie as a favor."

His unsettling blue eyes were still pleading with me, putting up more of an argument than words ever could. "Please, just give this some consideration? You're perfect for this role."

"Sorry," I replied. "The girl that you would have had the best chance with was the one whose social life you sabotaged. That earns you a soda from the dot from me at most, but nothing more. I can't be in your movie." I gave him one pat on the back appreciatively before heading out the door.

So, how did you like the first chapter? I know this pairing is very different, but that's what makes them so fun! I had a blast writing this chapter, and all the others ahead of it. So, please let me know if you liked it in a review! I'm dying to know. Truly. Anyways, here's a little preview for the next chapter...

As if yesterday wasn't weird enough, today got even worse. I don't know if it's just my imagination or what, but I think that the pretty-boy director wannabe has been watching me. I never even noticed him before our little chat yesterday, but now I just see him everywhere. Who knew that all his classes seemed to be near mine, and that his locker was only a few feet away? Certainly not me. But that might just be because of the fact that I've been sort of in my own world lately. Since I'm usually just thinking about Craig all the time, it's nice to have a distraction. Even if that distraction is someone whom I'm seriously considering to get a rock-solid restraining order against.

I may be able to justify the reasoning for Peter always being around, but that doesn't cover him staring at me all the time. I don't particularly like grade ten creepers sizing me up. He's crazy if he's still picturing me as the lead in his little movie. Can't this boy take no for an answer? There's no way in hell that I'd be caught dead spending time with Peter, who is not only younger than me, but was labeled as the school creep only after being at Degrassi for a couple of weeks.

When I finally finished up my last class, I went to my locker. After grabbing a jacket and a couple of books, I headed towards the main doors of the school. I spotted Peter at his locker, and he met my gaze. I can't explain why, but this made me quicken up my pace considerably. It did very little to help my situation. He slammed his locker door shut and caught up with me. "Ellie," he called out, grasping my arm.