So, like you probably already know, I sadly don't own Degrassi. Wish I did, of course but no it's not mine.

So you see, this story is purely fiction and it tells a story of Zig and Maya in their sophomore year. I know nothing about those two, seeing as the first episode with the new niners has yet to be released but I just wanted to write something about them since, in my eyes, they just look super-cute together. It's just something I write for fun so, I guess, enjoy folks! :)

Chapter 1

When and Where

He was looking at her again. He almost groaned in frustration. He was fairly handsome, he had been told that on more than just one occasion and some even dared to say he was by far the best looking student in his grade. He had had lots of dates before. All of them being beautiful or pretty too, of course. He even remembered dating a junior last year, when he had only been a mere freshman. And still Zig Novak's eyes always wandered to the one girl he had never talked to and was simply plain.

So alright, maybe he did think her blonde hair suited her well. It looked soft and such and, well maybe he had imagined running one or another hand through her angelic, straight hair but there was nothing else to her ... except, maybe her blue eyes. Ah, those eyes, like the deep blue of the ocean and along with that smile of hers that could lit up a room. And the way she could somehow pull of that ugly polo for students. And the way she -

Zig immediately shook his head. Whoa, where did those thoughts come from? He massaged his temples, then ran a hand through his dark mob of hair.

"You alright?", Tori flashed him a smile and he nodded at the brunette. She had had a thing for him since the very beginning of grade nine and from time to time she would give him not so subtle hints and he had made out with her on some occasions - cough piss drunk at a party cough - but to him, she was just a friend and she would probably never be anything more than that.

The bell rang and together with Tristan and Tori, Zig left for English. He looked across the room once more and saw her waving good-bye to her friends, some seniors. She was mesmerizing, of course she'd be the only one to get to sit with seniors. Zig groaned. Was he actually thinking that?

"It's just Ms. Dawes.", Tristan laughed and Zig joined him awkwardly. Oh, he would not be caught dead watching her like some creep.

"Come in, come in!", Ms. Dawes exclaimed with a content smile and set her mug on the desk.

"Sit down for I have something important to tell you.", she said with a warm voice and Zig took his seat beside the window in the last row, Tristan next to him, Tori in front of him. A second later, she came in and took her seat across the room in the same row.

"I'll be giving you an assignment that I have also given my juniors last year."

Growls and hisses erupted the room and the older woman put her hand up.

"Now, now, calm down. You may only be sophomores, I am certain though that all of you are very capable.", she encouraged. "Also, you'll have more time than them, two months to be exact and it will be one third of your grade for this semester.", she smiled again and clasped her hands.

"We are modernizing Romeo and Juliet. It's a film project and you will have to work in a group of three. Now gather together, and then come to pick up your scene at my desk."

Zig looked up to see Tori and Tristan grinning at him and he nodded. Tristan made a move to get up and pick up their assignment when the blonde raised her hand.

"I'm sorry Ms. Dawes but I don't have a group to work with.", ah, and her bell-like voice. He almost blurted out that he wanted to work with her but bit his tongue instead.

"Ah yes, I know, the number of pupils was a problem to begin with but one group of four wouldn't hurt.", the teacher paused.

"Why don't you work Tristan, Tori and Zig?"

Tori almost screamed but Tristan held her back.

"It certainly wouldn't be a problem to us.", he stressed the last part and gave Tori a pointed look. It was just an assignment after all. Then he smiled at Ms. Dawes and at the blonde who smiled back at him. Zig almost wished she would look at him that way.

"Your scene then.", Ms. Dawes said fondly and handed them a stack of sheets and when she turned her attention to the groups, the blonde walked over.

"What's your name again?", Tori snapped and glared. Group work always contained her, Tristan and Zig. Not along with some other girl. She didn't like other girls around Zig and she was very obvious about that.

"Maya. Maya Matlin.", she beamed and his line just about died right on his tongue. Zig always greeted a girl with a line. A very cheap and cheesy one that would get some attention. Then he would turn on the charm and bam. But she was different. Hell, she was only readjusting her glasses and he thought it was the most fascinating thing ever.

"So which scene is it Milligan?", he asked quickly and Tristan's eyes briefly scanned the papers. "The Balcony scene.", his friend replied. "It seems hard.", he added with a frown and Zig frowned as well. Modernizing Romeo and Juliet? He had no idea how to do that.

"May I be the camera man? Or the woman for that matter?", Maya asked brightly and Tori was seemingly pleased. The blonde didn't want to taker he spotlight, good.

"Sure.", the brunette nodded. "And since I'm the only female left I'll be Juliet. Who's going to be my Romeo though?", she eyed Zig curtly but Tristan jumped in at once.

"Why, me of course! I was born for this role!", he exclaimed dramatically but Tori gave him a look. The two of them were the best of friends and with a simple head motion towards Zig, Tristan understood. He sighed exasperatedly and rolled his eyes.

"Unless you want to be Romeo, Zig.", he said and Zig stopped looking at his blonde teammate like a stalker.

"No, acting's not really my thing. I'll be working behind the scenes with Maya.", he replied smoothly and smiled at the blonde. He was pleased to find her smiling back at him. Score.

Tori glared at Tristan who grumbled a bit.

"No, no. I insist Zig, you should really be Romeo.", he said and Maya nodded as well.

"I'm also for you Zig. I've seen some movie adaptations and Romeo always seems to have a dark hair color. You would really look authentic. Not to mention you and Tori suit each other well."

Ouch. She didn't want him? Him? Exceptionally handsome boy? Popular? Skater? She just pushed him towards another girl.

Tori smiled smugly and then grinned at Zig. "I guess you will be my Romeo.", she said and Zig kept himself from groaning. Now he was stuck with Tori in some stupid love scene while Maya and Tristan could hit it off backstage. Well, alright maybe not so much hit off, since Tristan is batting for the other team but nonetheless, Zig was stuck with Tori, the diva.

"And you could all come over to my house. Next week, on, say, Friday if that's alright?", Maya asked and Zig's ears perked up. Her house?

"Sure. When and where?", he bit his tongue. That sentence usually contained a double meaning in his world. He hoped honest to God, that Maya wouldn't catch it. Tori's eyes widened and Tristan hid a laugh behind his hand.

"After school at, like, four-ish?", she didn't catch it and smiled at them before she scribbled down her address, three times.

"Sound good?", she asked and all of them nodded. "Perfect.", she clasped her hands and the bell rang.

"Let's just brainstorm this week, and we'll gather ideas at my place next week, alright?", she asked with her genuine smile and the others nodded. She grabbed her bag and walked out of the door.

Zig grinned, he was going to Maya's house. Maya Matlin's house. His secret stalker obsession since the end of freshman year. He had had so many dates, had seen so many different girl, tall, small, gorgeous and lovely but no one could hold his interest like Maya Matlin could and hell, she wasn't even aware of it.

"Alright?", Tori repeated in a high-pitchy voice and glared at the spot the blonde had once stood in. "She's taking the lead, the lead!", she hissed and Zig rolled his eyes and got his things.

Tori was turning into one of her moods and Zig usually turned tail as quickly as possible when that happened. Only Tristan could handle her then.

In the hallway, he thought about his next lesson for a second before a wide grin formed on his face. Arts. English and Arts were the only subjects he had with Maya and he was always looking forward to them. He was by no means artsy, he couldn't draw shit to be exact, but it was an easy enough grade since the teacher was a strange and extroverted being. She passed every picture as unique and imaginative so he had no problems.

"Zig, man!", David called out for him and Zig waved in acknowledgement. He made a move to sit with his friends when he noticed Maya in corner, hovering all by herself with a notebook in hand.

He smiled, they were partners now, right? So it wouldn't be wrong to sit with her, right?

"This seat taken?", he asked casually and plopped down next to her.

"Well, I guess it is now.", she replied with a small laugh and set her notebook aside.

"What were you scribbling over there?", he motioned towards her blue notebook and she shook her head.

"It was nothing really. I just wanted to note down my first idea for the project before I forget it again.", she answered with a smile, and showed him her pearly white teeth. Zig almost forgot breathing and answering when he saw her smile at him that way.

"We've got lots of time, Maya. No pressure there, really.", he chuckled and she giggled slightly in return.

"I just like things to be done correctly and accurately, you know? I guess I'm like my sister. She's just such a perfectionist.", she laughed and Zig wanted to drown in her clear voice. He had it so bad for her and he didn't even know why. God, he was like fucking Romeo, love at first sight and all that shit.

"And where do you have your beauty from, then?", he smirked and was happy to see a small blush gracing her cheeks.

"Don't say that.", she said. "Aren't you just the smooth-talker?", she swatted his arm playfully and Zig grinned.

"Only for you Ms. Matlin.", he told her simply and she rolled her eyes.

"Well, you truly live up to your name.", she said and Zig's eyes narrowed in confusion.

"What do you mean?", he asked and Maya was about to reply when their teacher walked in.

"My imagination is running wild, darlings! Get your things, hurry, hurry! We're having a lesson outside today! Hurry!", she ushered them out with a bright smile and her wild, red locks looked even stranger today than usually.

"It's such a wonderful day, my dears! What the hell are you waiting for? You have to feel the sun today! You have to breath the fresh air and sit down on the lovely, hopeful green grass!", she exclaimed with a huge sigh. "Hurry, hurry!", she shouted and Maya quickly ran after the other students, leaving Zig all alone by himself.

"Boy, the world is waiting for you! It's an inspirational day! Get out!", the teacher hollered and he quickly got his things and rushed outside with the other students. He looked around for the blonde, but she was nowhere in sight. What could he do now?

"David!", he called out to his friend who touched knuckles with him.

"Yo man, what's up?", his friend said casually and Zig cringed. Okay, that language was getting kind of annoying.

"Hey, have you seen Maya? Maya Matlin?", he asked and his friend looked thoughtful.

"I don't know man, she that chick with blonde hair, no? Guess, she was running to the back of school or something.", David continued in his wannabe ghetto mode and Zig snipped his fingers.

"Right, thanks. Man.", he added as an afterthought and David grinned and showed him a peace sign.

"Was nothing really, bro. See ya tonight at the park.", David was almost slurring and Zig ran off. He hoped he didn't talk like that when he was drunk. God, it was embarrassing enough that his friend talked like that. He cringed once more and then ran looking for the blonde only to find her a second later in the middle of a field surrounded only by grass, the sun kissing her smooth and healthy white skin.

"So what were you saying?", he asked and Maya motioned her eyes in a good-mannered fashion.

"Let's just say in the locker rooms, girls don't just talk about their period or make-up.", she told him and Zig raised his brows.

"Oh, so what are they saying then?"

He probably knew what this was about but he wanted her to tell him nonetheless. See her answer and maybe look if she believed the rumors or if she would maybe trust him? He didn't really know what he expected but well, he could play along first, right?

"I don't know. Just heard that someone here, is quite a tiger.", she looked up at him, he was fairly taller than here, and amusement was dancing in her eyes.

His breath hitched. Was she flirting with him? He tried scanning his brain for body language but he could come up with none.

"Oh, really? Wouldn't you like to know if it's true?", his reply came out faster than he could actually think and he felt the sweat in his palms. What was wrong with him? He was the ladies' man. Witty, charming, and smooth. Now he was being girly, giddy and nervous for a harmless girl like Maya.

"You wish.", she whispered and laughed. "I'll see you around, I guess.", she laughed again and got her things and left Zig on his own to replay the entire scene in his head once more.

Maya Matlin had just attempted to flirt with him. She had made him all sweaty and desperate for her and then left him hanging. He had no idea what had just happened but after looking after her, her long legs which were clad in a skirt today, her lean upper body and beautiful long hair that had grown a lot since freshman year, Zig Novak decided, he didn't know all about Maya Matlin but he sure as hell wanted to know everything of her.

God, he had it bad for her.

A/N : Haha gotta love Zig. I can tell I'm gonna love him. Of course my version of him is just a fig of my imagination but when I saw his pic for the first time I just fell in love. He just has this mischievous look in his face. Gotta love that boy. :33