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Cross Your Heart

Hey everyone, this is not my first Degrassi story, but it is the first one I'll be up loading to this site. I just wanted to take this time to kind of explain where I'm going with this story and the background before I get into it all.

Emma and Peter have been sneaking around, Manny knows nothing yet. Manny and Emma were never anorexic/bulimic. Craig and Manny are back and forth. Sean is still in Wasaga Beach. Jay and Emma still went to the Ravine, but only a few weeks before Peter and Emma got together. Alex and Jay broke up just like before, and Alex and Paige became an item a few weeks after that.

That's basically everything on the background, and as you know this is a Jemma fan fic. Peter is in it to help the story a bit, don't get me wrong, Peter and Emma are cute and all, but I just like Jay and Emma together so much better lol. Enjoy!

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Emma slipped into the alley behind the Dot Grill Restaurant checking her text messages. She looked around for people she might know passing by. She went into her phone again ready to send another message but was startled when someone tickled her sides from behind her. She gasped and turned around, seeing Peter and his too cute smile.

"What's wrong with you, don't just sneak up on me like that." She told him as he pulled her close to him. Her heart was skipping beats, but settled down when he held her close to him.

"Sorry," he laughed, "and sorry I'm late, mom wanted me to do some things around the house." He groaned. It was weird enough that his mother was also their principal, but then Peter had to see her all day every day, she felt for him.

"I'll forgive you if you give me a kiss." She smiled. He didn't waste any time and pressed his lips against hers softly. Their little make out session continued for another two minutes or so and finally pulled away from each other.

Emma sighed with love in her eyes staring up at Peter. All they usually did was stare at each other and kiss, the two of them were ok with that, just as long as no one saw them.

Emma was going to open her mouth to speak but was interrupted by the sound of a male voice talking, that wasn't Peters; it was followed by a female voice laughing loudly. Without a second thought, Peter and Emma broke away and hid behind a dumpster; Emma peeked around it to see who the two people were, it was Paige and Marco, on their way to The Dot as usual.

They finally disappeared around the corner from the alley; Emma sighed and walked out from behind the dumpster. "How much longer do we have to do this?" Peter asked.

Emma leaned against the brick wall, "Until I say it's ok for us to let people know we've been seeing each other… especially Manny."

Peter sighed, he hated meeting her secretly like this, and running off whenever someone came around. He had wanted them to just go public when they had first admitted they wanted to be together, but with Manny being Emma's best friend and all, and after what he did to her, that was against the rules…for now.

"I know you don't like it, I don't either… I just don't want to hurt Manny… she's been hurt a lot this year." She explained, "You of all people should know that." She giggled.

Peter didn't have an expression on his face, "Em it's Saturday I want to spend the day with you… my girlfriend." He wrapped his arms around her waist, his forehead touching hers.

Emma nearly melted, she wanted to just take his hand and walk the open streets with him. She wanted to kiss him in public; she wanted to tell Manny about her boyfriend… Peter. But it was way too risky, Manny would kill her, their friendship would be completely over. "I know… look… if I promise to tell her soon, will that make a difference?" she asked.

He sighed, then gave her a small smile, "Yeah, I think that would work a little… it would give me something to look forward to." He gave her a quick peck on her lips, smiling down at her.

Emma hugged him close, not wanting to let him go. "Call me tonight, about ten or so." She said, pulling herself off of him. He waved at her, watching her as she walked the opposite way of where he arrived and turned the corner.

With that smile still on her face, Emma was happy as a lark. She watched her feet carry one in front of the other. Continuing to look down, she was startled when she bumped someone who was walking towards her. She looked up, noticing the person had spilled their drink all over them and some on her. "Oh my god, I am so sor-" she started, before cutting herself off.

She recognized the person now, with his backwards hat and sunglasses. Slightly oversized clothing, and clean shoes. Jay Hogart, the boy that had ruined her a few weeks ago while in the ravine. Every time she looked at him, she got chills and thought about the things that Peter didn't know. The only one she had told was her mother and Snake, they took her to the clinic to get it all cleared up.

"Well, well, well…" Jay started; looking Emma up and down, "how are we today Green Peace?" he smiled.

"My name is Emma." She said, not looking him in the eye.

"Oh I'm sorry… Emma, how are we doing today?" he asked sarcastically.

She didn't answer, her cheeks turned red, she was angry. She started to walk away just when he grabbed her arm, she looked back at him.

He went in his pocket and pulled out one of his infamous wired bracelets, "Want one?" he laughed.

Emma jerked her arm away from him, staring him down. "You're such an ass-hole."

"Oooh, burn… I'll be at the ravine later if you get sick of being a girl and want to be made into a woman… again." He smiled.

Emma had to do a double take on his smile; the way he looked was as if he was being a generous sweet guy. But Emma knew better, she made a disgusted face and walked off.

Jay watched her walk off for a while, and then remembered she was the cause of his drink to spill. He tried to wipe his shirt for a moment then gave up, continuing on his way.

A/N: Alright, so what do you guys think so far? No flaming please, just nice criticism lol.