Disclaimer: Unfortunately I do not own the rights to Degrassi, this is merely for my own kicks.
A/N: I wrote this fanfic for another site, but I wanted to share it with the fab people here! A few things you should keep in mind for my story: it takes place in season 6 and I'm starting fresh, so Sean never returned from Wasega. Peter and Emma never dated, and all thoughts are italics. Hope you enjoy!
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Jay's orange civic pulls into the Degrassi high parking lot. He turns down his stereo and parks his car. Getting out of his car and walking up the steps, Jay briefly stops to take a deep breath.
Man, this is your last chance, don't screw it up.
He walks into the building and heads straight for the principal's office. Jay knocks on the door quietly. "Um, Mrs. H, you in there?"
"Oh, please come in Jayson. Sit down." Jay sits down in the chair closest to the door and crosses his arms over his chest. Mrs. H waits for him to look her in the eye before continuing. "You do realize that only after careful consideration, I've decided to give you one more attempt to earn your diploma. Just remember that I will be watching you like a hawk, Mr. Hogart. If I see you bullying another student or causing any sort of trouble, you're gone. Are we clear?"
"Crystal."
"Good. Now here is your schedule. May I suggest that you actually attend all of your classes this year? Good luck." She hands Jay his schedule and shoos him from her office.
This is more serious than I thought. I'm really going to have to watch my own back this year, cause this is it. Jay peers down at his schedule. Let's see, first period: English with Ms. Kwan. He groans loudly. And I thought this day couldn't get any worse.
He hears that warning bell ring and walks in the direction of Ms. Kwan's room. When he turns the corner, Jay runs into someone. "Hey! Watch where you're going, I'm walking here!" He looks up and gulps, because he sees no other than a one Miss Emma Nelson.
"I'm not surprised that its YOU that I've just ran into...wait, actually I AM surprised. Jay, what are you doing back at Degrassi? Come to prey on your newest victim?"
Jay's hurt, but he quickly hides it, putting on a calm façade. I can't let her see how easily she can affect me. "Ha ha. No, I'm actually here because I'm a student again. I really need to graduate high school so that I can land a better job. Can't be a thug for the rest of my life, now can I?"
For a brief moment Emma face wears shock, but it soon fades into a glare. "With you, one may never know." With that, Emma heads off in the other direction, leaving a jaded Jay behind.
So much for a welcome back to Degrassi, Jay.