My note…here's my next story. It's an drama/romance fic with a little angst/suspence thrown in for fun. This idea came up after answering one of the questions about storylines I'd like to see, on a message board I belong to. So, this one is totally JimAsh centric, focusing on their lives at NYU, with some of the other Degrassi characters popping up, but only occasionally...along with some new characters, I'll introduce soon.

IMPROPRIETY

CHAPTER 1: NEW YORK, NEW YORK

"Your dad was right Jimmy, this place is amazing…it's perfect", Ashley squealed as she spun around the unfurnished room.

Jimmy frowned. "Yeah, but that's just it Ash, it's all my dad's idea", he stated dishearteningly.

"What do you mean?", Ashley asked cautiously.

"He knows we can't afford this place on our own", Jimmy as he wheeled to the large picture window in the living room.

Ashley came up behind Jimmy and put her hands on his shoulders. "But they just wanna help out, Jimmy", she reminded him.

"But they're not helping, Ash", Jimmy stated, turning to face her, his eyes full of frustration. "It's his way of trying to control me from five hundred miles away".

Ashley placed her hands on her hips and gave him an incredulous look. "I don't think that's it at all", she replied in a coaxing tone. Jimmy glanced down at the floor. "What's really bothering you Jimmy?", Ashley asked, kneeling beside him.

"I'm moving away, starting college...but how can I be independent when they keep doing everything for me?", he asked, his frustration showing.

"This isn't just about them paying our lease, is it?", Ashley replied, more as a statement than a question. Jimmy shook his head slightly. Ashley took hold of his hand and squeezed it. "Jimmy, our parents love us, they worry about us...", she started to say. Jimmy sighed, his eyes focused on his lap. "Okay, so our situation is a little unique...", she continued, as if reading his mind. Jimmy looked up at Ashley, she gave him a sincere smile. "...but worrying is their job...they just want us to be happy", she chuckled.

"But I'd be happy anywhere Ash, as long as you're there", Jimmy replied sincerely, placing a soft kiss on her cheek. "The most important thing is that we're together".

Ashley cupped Jimmy's face and smiled. "I know, and we already agreed that seperate dorms were out of the question", she assured. "But Jimmy, the waiting list for accessible apartments on campus is six to nine months...school starts in a little over two", she reminded him . Jimmy frowned in frustration, he hated being treated differently because of his disability.

Ashley rubbed his arm, comfortingly. "Our parents also want us to be comfortable...and safe", she added, in a slightly cautious way, biting down on her lower lip. Jimmy glanced away, he knew she was right.

"The other places that we looked at...Jimmy, I just don't know", Ashley continued. "That first one wasn't even accessible, the second one was okay, but it was really to small". He nodded in agreement, remembering the trouble he had rounding the corners .

"The third one was just plain awful", she shuttered at the thought of the dilapidated building they had seen a few hours ago. "The fourth one was all the way across town..."

"That last one was nice", Jimmy offered with a shrug.

"I guess", Ashley replied half-heartedly.

"What?", Jimmy asked, looking at her questionably.

"It's just...", Ashley paused. "...it was on the fifth floor". Jimmy sat back and sighed heavily. Ashley grabbed both of his hands and held onto them tightly. "What if there's a fire, Jimmy...?", she asked rhetorically and he looked away, again. "...I'm not willing to take that risk ", she added, brushing her fingers against his cheek.

Jimmy looked back at Ashley, and when he did, he could see the slightest bit of fear behind her eyes. But what was even more apparent was the love and concern she had for him...the same kind of love and concern, Jimmy knew, his parents had for him too. He let his guard down and smiled, "You really like this place, don't you?".

Ashley smiled as she looked around the room, and stood up. "I love it", she nodded excitedly. "It's fully accessible, ground floor, single level, open floor plan, two bedrooms, only a few blocks from campus..."

"Alright...", Jimmy chuckled, pulling Ashley onto his lap. "...I get the picture".

"It even has a private backyard with a patio...", Ashley giggled as Jimmy kissed her neck. "...and a single car garage", she added, just as the relator walked back in.

"Sorry it took so long, I nedded to close an important deal", she stated, stuffing her notebook into her bag. Ashley bolted upright in attention, but stayed firmly planted on Jimmy's lap. "Do you like it?", the relator asked, waiving her hand around the room.

Jimmy and Ashley nodded at her, but before they could say aything, she spoke again. "I've got your dad on hold...", she told Jimmy as she held up her cell phone. "...he wants to know what you think".

Jimmy looked at Ashley and she smiled hopefully at him. "Tell him, we'll take it", Jimmy replied certainly, causing Ashley to laugh out loud and hug him tight.

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"Wow, I didn't think they'd ever leave", Ashley chuckled as she closed the front door and walked back over to the couch. "I mean, I love your parents Jimmy, but...", she trailed off as she stood behind him, her hands on his shoulder.

"Yeah, they were driving me crazy too", he chuckled as he reached behind, to grab her hand.

Ashley leaned forward, so her cheek was touching his. "No, I didn't mean it like that", she retorted sarcastically. "They were great...and so helpful...".

"A little too helpful?", Jimmy questioned with a grin.

"Well, maybe...a little", Ashley playfully agreed, pressing her forehead against his. "But look...", she stated and straightened up a bit. "...everything is unpacked, cleaned, put away...we really have nothing to do".

"Except go to bed", an exhausted Jimmy corrected, nodding toward the bedroom.

"Actually...", Ashley sung, rubbing her hands up and down Jimmy's arms. "...I had something else in mind, first..."

"Ashley?", Jimmy interrupted, craning his head back, to look at her. "Even if could right now...which I doubt...I'm just too tired, Ash", he stated, hanging his head down and sighing heavily.

Ashley began massaging Jimmy's shoulders. "I don't mean that, I was talking about a nice soothing bath", she replied, working her way down his back. "You over did it today, you need to relax", she scolded as she kneaded his tight muscles.

Jimmy closed his eyes, and fell deeper into Ashley's touch. "So I figured some warm water, soft music, glowing candles...", she whispered softly into his ear, then stopped abruptly and came around to the front of the couch.

Jimmy groaned internally, the minute her hands left his body. When he finally opened his eyes, Jimmy found Ashley, kneeling on the floor next to him...she had already removed his shoes and was working on his socks. "Ash, I can...".

Ashley silenced him with a finger to her lips, she rose slowly and wordlessly straddled his lap. "Don't worry...I let you undress me next", she whispered seductively as she pulled his t-shirt over his head and tossed it aside.

Jimmy looked deep into Ashley's eyes as he ran his hands down her side, to her waist. He gently lifted her shirt the same way, she took care of his. Ashley moved over a little and hooked her foot on the side of his chair, pulling it toward them. She gently slid off of his lap, but not before unbuttoning his jeans. Jimmy eyed her curiously. "I'll take care of these", she offered, carefully pulling his jeans down, just far enough as he transferred to his chair, then sliding them off once he was settled.

Ashley stood in front of Jimmy and waited patiently as he did the same with her jean shorts. After kicking off her shorts, Ashley took hold of Jimmy's hand and guided him toward their bedroom.

"Shouldn't we pick our stuff up", Jimmy chuckled as he tried to maneuver around their discarded clothing, all except for the underclothes they were still wearing.

"We probably should...", Ashley shrugged innocently, taking a seat on his lap. "...but this is our place, with our rules...and no one can tell us what to do, or when to do it", she added with a subtle suggestiveness. Ashley began to kiss Jimmy passionately on the lips, and it was then that he realized how much he would enjoy living under Ashley's definition of 'independant'.

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Okay, first off...this was a prologue chapter, just to set some things, that may come up later in the story. The main plot, however, has not been revealed yet, so stay tuned.

And second...I wanted to try something different and go a little more grown-up(hopefully without having to change the rating), after all, they are adults, and this isn't high school any more. This story will contain more mature themes and settings, but only up to what I am comfortable writing. I hope you will like it and please review with any comments or suggestions.

A quick thanks to Sunshyne08(hopefully you're reading this, there was no other way to reply to you)...I'm so happy you like my stories, thanks for reading and for the review of 'Twist of Fate'. As for a Jimmy centric fic, I find it easier to write JimAsh as a couple because I love their relationship and chemistry and I also tend to relate a lot, to Ashley...but I'm working on a few ideas I have for Jimmy.

Degrassi is not mine.