DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN DEGRASSI OR ANY OF IT'S CHARACTERS

CHAPTER 1

The DJ announces the last song is about to be played. Emma knows last songs are always slow songs and looks around anxiously for Sean. Just as the slow song starts she feels a hand on her shoulder. She turns around to find she is facing Sean. "You didn't think I'd actually leave you standing in the middle of the dance floor all alone, did you Em?" Sean asked teasingly.

"Of course not. You always show up right when I need you" Emma replied.

They danced close as the last song played out. Emma rested her head on Sean's shoulder. It felt so good to be close to Sean. It has been a drama filled year. It all started when Sean showed up at Degrassi last fall, followed by him going to Jail, continued with J.T. Yorke's death and finally with her pregnancy scare. Now she had to deal with the fact that Sean would be leaving shortly for Basic Training in the military. She was so thankful to have Sean back in her life. She wouldn't of survived the year without him. Was this the end of their relationship? She owed it to Sean to give him a decision about their relationship. She could not send him off to 13 weeks of Bootcamp without him knowing whether or not she supported him and was in this for the long term. Emma had a lot to think about before he left.

As the song ended Emma looked in Sean's eyes and then whispered quietly in his ear "Thanks for the dance." Sean smiled and gently kissed her on the lips.

The dance was now over and it was time to go home. Sean and Emma went outside and found Sean's car in the parking lot. "Ready for me to take you home now Em or was there somewhere else you wanted to go?" Sean asked as Emma stared back at the main door of Degrassi High. Emma took a moment and closed her eyes and remembered the last dance of the evening, possibly their last dance together. She didn't realize how long she had them closed until Sean spoke again. "Em, earth to Emma. Where do you want to go?"

She opened her eyes and looked at him "I think I'd like to go home please". They got in the car and Sean drove her home.

There was something on Sean's mind from earlier in the night at the dance. He didn't want Emma to leave for the night without discussing what she had said a little further. There was so much going on in his mind with him leaving for Boot Camp in just two weeks. Emma had mentioned earlier in the night that maybe they shouldn't make any plans right now. His future life was going to be all about plans. In two weeks he was going to be owned by the military for 25 years. For 25 years he'd have someone else telling him what to wear, where to live and when to work. He needed to know if she was with him or not with him. He hoped she was with him. As they pulled on to Emma's street he slowed down and parked in front of her house. Though his brain told him to drop the subject, his heart told him otherwise. "Emma, I know this is a touchy subject, but we need to talk sometime soon. We need to talk about our future."

"I know Sean. That's what I've been thinking about this past hour. I can't make a decision right now. I need a few more days to think about everything and figure out what I'm going to do."

"I am completely okay with giving you a few days to think things over. I just want you to know that I love you now and that I have loved you since Grade 7. I may not have always been the best boyfriend in the past but I've really been trying to these past few months. In the end, I just want you to make a decision that is going to make you happy."

"Okay Sean. How about you pick me up here on Sunday afternoon. Say around 2pm. By then I will have made my decision." Emma leaned over and hugged Sean. They held each other close for a few minutes before releasing. Emma got out of the car and headed toward the door.

Sean rolled down his window and yelled "See you on Sunday Em" and then drove off. She waved goodbye as she watched his car pull around the corner out of sight. Emma sighed as she unlocked the door. She had two days to make a decision that could possibly affect the rest of her life.