My note…yes I know, I have waaaaaay too much going on right now to add another story….let alone another chapter story. But this idea won't leave me, so here we are. Okay, first of all, the title of this story is an actual title of a season 7 episode, but since I started it before the episode descriptions came out(and they still haven't), I will not be tagging it as a spoiler. I came up with this idea long before now and was actually going to incorporate the plot into another story, but didn't. This first chapter will be a short intro, hope you enjoy….

HUNGRY EYES

CHAPTER 1: GETCHA HEAD IN THE GAME

Jimmy wheeled powerfully into the gym, pulling right into center court of the local rec. center."Gentlemen, welcome to summer varsity basketball camp", he greeted the tall lanky kids circling him. "This is an eight week extensive course to prepare you for more competitive play".

He looked over every face. "Some of you already know me and some of you are new this session...but starting right now, we are all part of a team", he continued strongly, each pair of eyes studying him intently.

"We will act like a team, and we will play like a team...understood?", Jimmy asked pointedly and watched as twenty-five heads bobbed in agreement. A satisfactory smirk crossed Jimmy's face.

He looked down at his clipboard, then back up to the waiting faces. "Okay, then we'll go over the rules right after roll call", Jimmy announced. "...Addams...Anderson...Bluth...".

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Jimmy watched carefully as the boys warmed up, then graded them on their shooting abilities. After each boy had their turn, Jimmy blew his whistle. "Back at it in ten guys", he yelled, then headed to the bleachers to grab his water bottle out of his bag.

A bunch of the guys plopped down on the floor, leaning against the mats on the wall. "Dude, that is so disgusting", Derek laughed as Danny placed a hand under his sweaty armpit and started flapping away.

Another boy, one of the new guys, walked over to them. "You guys mind?", he asked, nodded to an empty space.

"Free country man", Danny replied with a shrug.

"Name's Devon Riley", the blond boy introduced, shaking Derek's hand, but giving Danny a friendly wave to avoid touching the offening hand that had just left the inside of Danny's sweaty shirt.

"You're a newbie, eh?", Danny inquired, taking a long sip from his water bottle.

Devon nodded. "Yeah, I took a course like this last summer in Ottawa...where we used to live", he answered. "How 'bout you guys?".

"This is our second year", Derek replied.

"Yeah, we're goin' into grade twelve", and Danny finished for him.

"Cool, me too...what school?", he asked next.

"Degrassi...same as coach", Derek nodded toward Jimmy.

Devon nodded, jutting his chin out slightly. "So, what's his story?".

"Jimmy?", Derek questioned and Devon nodded. "Oh, he's only the best player the school's ever had".

"And the coolest coach", Danny added, finishing for Derek again.

Devon paused a second, "Actually, I meant...".

"Oh, the wheelchair?", Danny interrupted. Devon's eyes widened in curiousity. "He was shot in the back by some freak at our school", he explained.

As if on cue, Derek took over for Danny, "Yeah like three years, this fall".

"October", Danny added almost questioning himself, Derek nodded affirmitively.

"Wow, that kinda sucks", Devon shuttered.

"Yeah, but he doesn't let it show too much", Danny announced.

Derek chuckled in agreement. "He's a really great guy...but remember, there are a few sure fire ways to get on coach's bad side. Number one...not playing at one hundred percent, number two...starring at his chair and number three...asking if he needs help ".

Danny laughed along and looked cautiously down at Devon's shoes, "And if you do happen to piss him off...watch out for your toes".

Devon heeded their playful warnings with a good-natured smiled and jumped to the ready when Jimmy blew his whistle, signaling their break was over. He motioned for them to come over and they encirled him.

"Alright gentlemen, it's time to show me what you're make of", Jimmy announced with a determined grin, and tossed the ball into the air.

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The team was deep into the second half of a regulation high school game by the time Ashley arrived. She slipped silently from the door way and stepped over the the second row of bleachers, so she could watch.

Instead of enjoying the action on the court, Ashley focused all of her attention on Jimmy. She smiled at the look of concentration on his face, his eyes following each move of every one of his players...only deterring occasionally to glance down at his play book. Every shift and movement complimenting what was going on in the game, it was almost like Jimmy was actually playing the game in his head.

Ashley waited patiently for Jimmy to notice her, but he was way to focused on the game. Once the clock was running down from sixty seconds, Ashley scooted to the middle of the bleachers and slid down until she was directly behind Jimmy. "Surprise", she breathed into the back of his neck.

Jimmy quickly glanced over his shoulder and grinned from ear to ear. "You made it", he exclaimed happily, but reluctantly turned his head back when the buzzer rang and the game stopped.

Jimmy blew his whistle and wheeled forward to meet his players half way. Ashley stood up and walked to stand behind Jimmy.

"Whoa", Devon sighed as the group walked toward Jimmy.

Derek and Danny smirked at one another when they noticed where Devon's gaze had landed. "That my friend...", Derek paused and clapped Devon on the back. "...is coach's girlfriend, Miss..Ashley..Kerwin".

Derek nodded exaggeratedly. "Degrassi's hottest hottie ever", he declared wistfully.

"You mean, you know her?", Devon coughed in surprise.

"Know her?", Derek asked incredulously. "Dude, she's like my sister...we're practically inseperable". Danny snickered loudly, earning him an elbow jab from Derek.

"Hi Ashley", Derek greeted dreamily once they reached the rest of the group.

Jimmy stopped mid-speech and glared. "Well it's nice to see you three've finally decided to join us", he quipped, unamused at the three slackers in the back row.

Ashley on the other hand, was more than amused. "Hey Derek", she greeted with a sweet smile and a wiggle of her fingers. Derek blushed furiously and grinned shyy. Danny narrowed his eyes at all the attention his best friend was getting...so to be fair, Ashley greeted him in much the same way, "Hi there Danny". This time Danny flushed pink as he offered Ashley a small wave.

Jimmy frowned in annoyance, raising his brow at the boys as he continued his instructions. Ashley bit back a giggle at Jimmy's slight exasperation as she listened intently to what he was saying...even if she didn't understand all of the technical terms he was using.

Devon couldn't help but stare at the beautiful brunette standing just a few feet away from him. Totally oblivious to anything else in the room, not the sticky humidity that lingered in the gym, not the words that were coming from his coaches mouth...just the feelings that were building up inside of him.

"...remember that...next class there might be a pop quiz", Jimmy joked and waived his hand dismissively. "Go on, get outta here...see ya on Wednesday...9am sharp".

Devon mechanically nodded his head when the rest of the team did. "You got that Riley?", Jimmy questioned to the young man still bobbing his head up and down.

"Crystal clear Coach", was his immediate reply. Devon flashed a charming smile to Jimmy that acknowledged Ashley as well.

"Devon Riley, this is my girlfriend, Ashley Kerwin", Jimmy introduced proudly. "Ash, Devon is our newest shooter..and a pretty awesome one at that.".

"Nice to meet you Devon", Ashley greeted sincerely.

"Pleasure's all mine", he insisted, shaking her extended hand.

A slight lull followed the exchange and Ashley smiled awkwardly. "Guess I'll see you Wednesday then", she added, trying to make small talk for Jimmy's sake but clearly wanting to get out of their so that they could be alone.

"You can count on it", Devon replied assuredly.

Ashley offered him a gracious smile and looked down. "Ready Jimmy?", she asked anxiously, as soon as the niceties were complete.

Jimmy nodded and acknowledged his departure with a small smile to Devon. He turned to collect his things, before following Ashley out. Devon watched as the two began to disappear from the room. Pondering what had just happened, Devon took a shot from where he stood and sunk it easily.

Smiling satisfactorily, Devon Riley reveled in the fact that he always gets whatever he wants...and he has his eyes set on that one.

I've been meaing to tell you

I've got this feelin' that won't subside

I look at you and I fantasize

Darlin' tonight

Now I've got you in my sights

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Yay, story number twenty...I can't believe it. I'm so happy...I just hope you guys like it.

I have no idea what the actual episode will be about, thought I'd try this out. I think this type of SL fits the title, but this story is by no means a songfic...I just thought it would be fun to add some of the lyrics to the end if they fit with the content of that chapter.

Neither Degrassi, nor any of the song titles used, belong to me.