Chapter One: Back in Town

Sean and Jay had just arrived back in Toronto around nine at the night, the sky was cloudy where you could barely see the stars and the car was quiet. Sean was ready to make everything right; with school, friends, and a girl. It was all he could think about from Wasaga to Toronto, his mind wanted no rest, not with tomorrow being as big as it was. The idea of going back to Degrassi was huge not only since he hadn't step foot in the halls in months but because of the friendships and people he left behind. Sean's eyes were fixed outside the window watching the lights as the car went pass them, it was just a couple of weeks ago that he had talked to Jay about moving back. Jay being a good friend not only said it would be a great idea but offered him a place to stay.

Driving was something that was second nature to Jay something to always clear his mind so the drive up to Wasaga and back was not a big deal. It gave him a chance to think about going back to Degrassi and what tomorrow had in store for him, Haley, and Sean. The drive back started in a buzz of conversation but as the dive went on both boys settled in and became lost in their thoughts. It wasn't until Jay spotted his street sign that he spoke up and turned the radio down.

"Looks like we are here," Jay spoke while turning the steering wheel driving about a half a block more and turning into a drive way.

Jay's apartment was a small but okay size place, mostly because the grandparents helped out because Haley was living with him. The living room, kitchen, dining room was pretty much all in one but the bedrooms are in the back. With a few windows on the front of the house and only one dim light on Jay guess that Haley fell asleep and just forgot to turn it off. Putting the car in park, he turned the headlights off before taking the keys out of putting them in his pocket.

"So this is it?" Sean asked opening the door and pulling his bag out of the backseat.

"Yea this is home sweet home," Jay answered the question getting out of the car before locking it behind him.

It wasn't much but it was home. Having Haley live with him helped out in that department always picking up and make sure thing place was clean. Jay figured it was due to living with the grandparents for so long. As the two walked up to the front door he could hear the television and the voices coming from the speakers. Pulling the keys back out of his pocket he held the key ring up to the light to find the match key. 'There you are,' Jay thought to himself putting the key into the small opening and turning. He was right, the television was the only thing on and Haley was asleep on the couch. It was a sight that didn't last long because of the noise from the door and the boys coming.

"Jay," Haley said softly sitting up to see her big brother and another standing in the kitchen. "What time is it?" It was the usual question that Haley asked when she just wakes up no matter the time of day.

Tossing his keys on the counter he couldn't help but laugh at his little sister, having her back under the same roof was nice. "Nine something." The tall brunette boy informed her kicking his shoes off, hearing his friend comment on the girl on the couch.

"Who's that?" Sean who was full of questions for the night said watching Haley as she gathered her things up and standing on her feet.

"Oh yea Sean this is Haley my little sister, Hales this is Sean." He introduced the two of them.

His family life was never something Jay talked about, the fact that he had a little sister was something he kept to himself except for Alex, she manged to get that secret out of him. He just figured this way it would keep that life and the one that he lived here apart. With Haley he filled his big brother shoes up trying to run all the boys off from her and threatening the ones that stuck around. Haley being half asleep also helped with her manners for the time being.

"Are you riding with us tomorrow?" Jay figured he would ask to make sure she didn't get left behind or anything.

"No, I'm just going to drive since I have to run by and put up a friend before school." Haley put simply as she pick up her things, informing him of this information didn't please him.

Sean thought this was all pretty funny the fact that there was another person that had Jay's DNA and didn't listen it was classic. "So you have a sister? She seems nice at least." Sean managed to say with a little laugh thinking of Jay being that over protective big brother the fact that she was friends with Emma was something else to laugh at but he kept that to himself.

"She lived with our grandparents since we were little, she only came down here just a couple months after you left." Jay told the story placing one of his hand on his head. With Sean gone and being kicked out of school having Haley here was grounding. She made him get his act together and do what Spinner did with summer school and trying to get his life on track. "I'll fill you in on the rest tomorrow when I have a better excuse on why my sister is friends with Greenpeace." Jay joked a little taking a few steps towards the hallway.

Jay showed him to where his room was nothing facey just another bedroom that had a window. Jay explained to Sean that the bath room was across the hall and he would have to share it with Haley and that they would be leaving close to seven thirty tomorrow morning. With the three in their own beds for the night all three residents had different thoughts going through their head. Jay was worried about Sean finding out about his hook up with Emma, Haley wondered if this year would be her year to find love, and Sean was torn between Ellie and Emma and who to see first.