I'm going on vaca for about a week so I thought I'd update this before I go.

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Degrassi or the characters mentioned. And although I bought this cd with this song, I did not write or have the rights to this song.

P.S. Underlined are the song lyrics, italics are flashbacks.

Song: Better than Revenge

Artist: Taylor Swift

Rating: T(Very slight sexual description and language)

Ellie sat back stage waiting for her time. She had a rough summer but it was time for a little dish called payback, a dish that was always served cold.

"You're on in 5." A stagehand said to her. As they set up lights and the band read through the song to make sure they'd play it right, a familiar face came up to her.

"You were great, I love that song."

"Thanks. You ready to do this El?"

"Ready than ever."

"Awesome. I know you'll rock. I'll be right here watching the whole time." She nodded and waited for her cue.

"Ladies and Gentlemen. For the last act of the night we are bringing to you an aspiring singer. Her name is Ellie Nash." Ellie took one last deep breath before walking out onto the stage. It was a good thing she wasn't stage fright because if she was the thousands of people there would have made her flee the stage with her tail between her legs.

"Hi. I'm Ellie Nash and I'm gonna perform a song I just wrote a few weeks ago. I hope you like it." She started out the song with a sentence.

"Now go stand in the corner and think about what you did." The music exploded into the stands and the crowd went wild. She noticed the cameras and remembered this was being aired on live tv.

"Ha! Time for a little revenge.

The story starts when it was hot and it was summer and...

I had it all, I had him right there where I wanted him

She came along, got him alone and let's hear the applause

She took him faster than you could say sabotage"

As she sang she remembered the past summer.

Sean had come back for Ellie and she honestly couldn't be happier. Sure she was pissed at him for leaving in the first place but she got over it when he declared his love for her. They decided to get an apartment together again and start out where they left off. They had thrown a house warming party and every showed up, including Craig with his arm candy. Although Ellie felt a little upset she figured it was time to put her feelings for Craig aside and focus on Sean.

"Welcome back Sean, we all missed you." Manny smiled giving Sean a hug. Craig wanted to say he missed Sean, but honestly, he didn't. Sean had up and left Ellie, something that should not have been forgiven. But Craig wanted Ellie to be happy, and if Sean made her happy, he was happy.

"Yeah, welcome."

"Thanks guys, we're gonna have to catch up some time."

xxxxxxx

"That was a great party Ellie, thanks." She smiled and Sean wrapping her arms around his neck.

"No problem. I was so excited about you coming back I wanted everyone to join in. I love you Sean."

"Love you too." He smiled sweetly before kissing her.

"I never saw it coming, wouldn't have suspected it

I underestimated just who I was dealing with

She had to know the pain was beating on me like a drum

She underestimated just who she was stealing from"

Ellie walked into the apartment excited for tonight. She had just come from the store to pick up things to make her very own homemade pizza. She never cooked much but she figured she'd give it a go for Sean. She heard noise coming from their bedroom and raised hey eyebrow. Figuring Sean fell asleep while watching tv she silently opened the door to be careful not to wake him. What she wasn't expecting was for Manny be naked on top of Sean. Ellie mouth hung open and she felt like she was going to vomit. She silently shut the door, in too much shock to say anything. She ran out of the apartment tears running down her face. She got in her car speeding away.

xxxxxxx

He heard a knock on the door.

"Oh hey El-"

"He cheated on me." She wailed wrapping her arms around his waist.

"What?"

"Sean, he cheated on me...with your girlfriend!" Craig raised his eyebrows wide.

"What? Wait Ellie, are you sure-"

"Yes, I'm positive! I came into the apartment and heard something come from the bedroom. I thought it was the tv so I went to turn in off and-I-I saw her. I saw Manny on top of Sean." She cried more.

"Shh shhh, calm down El let's just. Well I...did they see you?"

"No, and I didn't say anything. I think I was too shocked." Craig nodded, knowing the feeling.

"Sean and Manny. Who would've thought." Ellie sighed, she hadn't seen this coming at all. She honestly thought this time they would last. Ellie stayed wrapped in Craig arms for what seemed like hours, just enjoying being around him. Even though she had just found out she was cheated on by the guy who had just come back to her after abandoning her, she felt...ok.

"Hey El."

"Yeah?"

"I know how we can get them back." Ellie raised her eyebrow.

"How?"

"Ok so..." And as they planned out the perfect revenge she knew Manny would soon find out just how much she underestimated who she stole from.

"She's not a saint

And she's not what you think

She's an actress, whoa

She's better known

For the things that she does

On the mattress, whoa

Soon she's gonna find

Stealing other people's toys

On the playground won't

Make you many friends

She should keep in mind

She should keep in mind

there is nothing I do better than revenge"

"So, you first day back at Degrassi, you excited?"

"Of course. I'm ready to get my life back on track. And it's all thanks to you." Ellie forced a sweat smile and kissed Sean's cheek.

"Have fun, I'll come by the school after my classes."

"K, love you." He then shut the door behind him.

"Oh, you won't soon." She said to herself.

Ellie and Craig walked into Degrassi looking for two certain people.

They found Manny talking to Sean at his locker.

"So hot."

"What's so hot?" Craig asked. She turned around.

"Craig!...and Ellie. What're you guys doing here?" She asking brining her lips to his.

"Just stopped by to say hi. Since I'm here for a few days I wanted to see my girl as much as

possible."

"So, what's 'so hot'?" Ellie questioned. Manny raised her eyebrows and glanced at Sean before looking back at Ellie.

"The heat. I was just saying how it's gonna be a really hot summer." Ellie nodded. If she didn't already know about Manny and Sean she would have believed that. It's no doubt Manny was a good actress, too bad she wasn't that good at sneaking.

"She looks at life like it's a party and she's on the list

She looks at me like I'm a trend and she's so over it

I think her ever-present frown is a little troubling

And she thinks I'm psycho 'cause I like to rhyme her name with things

But sophistication isn't what you wear or who you know

Or pushing people down to get you where you wanna go

They wouldn't teach you that in prep school so it's up to me

But no amount of vintage dresses gives you dignity"

"You ready to go?"

"Yep." Sean and Ellie were about to head to Manny's birthday party. They got there and Manny walked up to them smiling.

"Sean, you made it." Ellie rolled her eyes as Manny gave him a long hug. She couldn't wait to have this plan out for the world to see.

"Hey Ellie. Just so you know, black clothes are quite outdated."

"Thanks. Just so you know, being a man-eater is too. Although, maybe you should change. Wouldn't want those one-night stands thinking you're a nun in that 50's house wife dress." Manny scoffed and then frowned. Ellie smirked, some things were just too easy.

"She's not a saint

And she's not what you think

She's an actress, whoa

She's better known

For the things that she does

On the mattress, whoa

Soon she's gonna find

Stealing other people's toys

On the playground won't

Make you many friends

She should keep in mind

She should keep in mind

there is nothing I do better than revenge"

Ellie looked into the crowd and almost died laughing when she saw a very familiar face front and center.

Tonight was the night. Next week she'd be in front of thousands upon thousands of people perfecting this very special song. There was only one thing left to do.

"I'm leaving."

"What?"

"You heard me." Sean furrowed his eyebrows and jumped up running after Ellie as she went into their bedroom stuffing her things into suitcases.

"What do you mean you're leaving, what's going on Ellie?"

"I'm dumping your lying ass Sean, once and for all." Sean couldn't figure out what had gotten into Ellie. She didn't know about Manny did she? She couldn't have.

"Wait Ell-"

"No. They will be no more waiting for you to admit something I already know." She grabbed all her bags and walked out of the apartment. Sean ran out the door after her.

"Ellie please-"

"No Sean. You're a bastard and honestly, the bitch and bastard go together. And that certainly isn't me." She then turned back around, walking away from Sean forever. She was finally free.

"I'm just another thing for you

To roll your eyes at, honey

You might have him but haven't you heard

I'm just another thing for you

To roll your eyes at, honey

You might have him but I always get the last word

Whoa"

Sean watched from the tv as Ellie sang her heart out prancing around the stage. He put his hand to his forehead, he really was a stupid and screwed up the best thing that had ever happened to him.

Manny was shocked at what she was hearing. What was going on? Was Ellie talking about her? No, she couldn't be! Ellie didn't know about Sean, no one did...right? Right?!

"Do you still feel like you know what you're doing?

'Cause I don't think you do. Oh.

Do you still feel like you know what you're doing?

I don't think you do

Don't think you do

Let's hear the applause

Come show me how much better you are (so much better, yeah)

So you deserve some applause 'cause you're so much better

She took him faster than you could say sabotage"

The crowd went nuts, jumping out of their seats and shouting. Ellie breathed a sigh of relief, she did it, she finally did it. She looked down at Manny dumbstruck face and smirked winking back at her. Manny quickly got up and ran backstage to go look for her boyfriend.

"Thank you L.A., goodnight!" Was Ellie's last words before going backstage.

"Hey, have you seen Craig Manning?" Manny asked a stagehand.

"Why?"

"He's my boyfriend, and I need to talk to him." She said showing him her backstage pass. He nodded and stepped aside for her to go. She walked in frantically searching for him. She was pissed and had to get to him before Ellie did. Speaking of the devil's spawn, there she was, walking from the stage into the back of it. Manny stalked up to her.

"Ellie." She barked. Ellie turned around seeing a furious Manny stalking toward her. She suppressed a wicked grin, and raised her eyebrows.

"Yes Manny?"

"What the hell was that?" Ellie put her hands on her hips.

"I think you know exactly what it was. In fact, everyone knows." She narrowed her eyebrows a little, challenging Manny.

"If you dare tell Craig I'll-"

"Ellie, that performance, it was mind blowing! Perfect." Craig complimented walking up to them.

"Thanks." Craig suddenly brought his lips to hers, capturing them in a passionate earth-shattering kiss. Manny's mouth dropped to the ground and her eyes were about to pop out.

"See you in the hotel room." He murmured. Ellie blushed and nodded sweetly. Craig smirked and walked away.

"Now, what were you saying?" Ellie questioned, not caring to hide her smirked and raised eyebrow.

"B-but he...we-"

"Like I said Manny, there's nothing I do better than revenge." She gave her one last smirk before walking turning and heading off to the car. She had more important things to do...like Craig.