God, I am so sick. I feel like I'm dead. I've not wanted to do anything for a week. But, since I'm not doing anything else I might update more often.

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Degrassi and this is all written from my head, no matter how much I want to use a time-machine and harass the writers until they put actually crellie in Degrassi.

"So, what did he say?" Ashley pressed as soon as she saw Ellie walk through the doors of Degrassi. Ellie thought back and realized that in all the confusing mess of feelings that she forgot to ask if Craig liked Ashley.

"Oh, I totally forgot to ask him, sorry Ash."

"What? How could you forget?"

"Well, I didn't really ask him about you, I asked if he liked anyone."

"And?"

"He said not really." Ellie admitted. Ashley frowned and looked at the floor, thinking.

"Maybe I could get him to like me!"

"How?" Ellie raised a questioning eyebrow.

"I'm not sure, but you can help! You're his best friend, you know everything about him.
What does he like in girls?" Ellie couldn't be in a worse place. She heavily avoided all of Craig's past girlfriends, never being interested in getting to know them. Helping a friend get with a friend that you happen to have feelings for sucks.

"I uhm, I-" Saved by the bell.

"I gotta get to class." Ellie rushed down the hall and into Algebra, for once being grateful for class.

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Ashley sighed as she sat down in her Algebra class. She didn't know much about Craig, but she knew that she liked him. But how could she possibly find out if he felt the same way? She didn't even know what kind of girls he liked. There are plenty of girly girls like myself, and he doesn't seem to take interest in them. Maybe he likes people like Ellie, goths. Maybe he thinks goths are hot. Though Ellie and Craig weren't together, that's probably because they're best friends. But he might go for a goth who isn't his best friend. Ashley nodded to herself, that was a brilliant plan.

"Hey Ashley, what're thinking?" Craig asked. She hadn't even noticed that he had sat down next to her, and saw her nodding.

"Uh, nothing, just got and idea for something." She smiled at him. By this time tomorrow he would be hers.

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Ellie opened her locker and sighed, she was ready for this day to be over. She was late to Science, which gained her a detention and with Ashley talking constantly about how much she liked Craig, She could feel a headache coming on. She grabbed her English book and shut her locker. Just as she turned Paige ran into her, scattering her English book and paper that had been stuffed inside on the floor.

"Oops, sorry freak." She sarcastically apologized and kept walking. Ellie huffed as she kneeled down the gather her things.

"Need help?" She looked up to see Marco Del Rossi kindly smiling down at her. She felt her cheeks heat up but shook her head.

"No-no, I got it." He knelt anyway, picking up the papers and handing them to her.

"Thanks."

"No problem. Paige can be a real bitch sometimes."

"Tell me about it."

"You're Ellie, right?"

"Yeah, how'd you know?"

"I'm Marco Del Rossi, I'm in your Algebra class." Ellie was surprised, had she really not noticed him just 5 minutes ago?

"Oh, I didn't even realize, sorry."

"That's ok. I guess I'll be seeing you around then."

"I guess you will." Ellie smirked slightly. She walked down the hall when Marco called out.

"Oh, and Ellie."

"Yeah?" She asked, turning back to him.

"You're not a freak, you're a pretty cool chick." Ellie smiled and nodded, maybe she did like Marco after all.

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"So, are you going to audition for it?" Craig asked Ashley. They were sitting at their table, lunch had just started.

"I don't know, I mean it might be cool to be in a play, but I'm not really an actor."

"So what are you interested in doing?"

"I don't really know yet. I can would love to travel the world, you know learn about other cultures and things. But, I can also play the piano so I might want to do something with music."

"No way, that's what I want to do!"

"What?"

"Music! I'm gonna be a rock star." Ashley laughed at how confident Craig was.

"What, it's true. I can play the guitar and drums, but I mainly sing." Once Ashley saw how serious Craig was she stopped laughing and smiled.

"That's actually really cool Craig, just think 12 year old girls screaming and having heart attacks as they watch the Craig Manning rockin out and pouring sweat on them." The both laughed at the way Ashley described it.

"What's so funny?" They both looked forward and saw Ellie walked toward them. As she got closer Craig realized she wasn't alone, behind her stood Marco.

"Hey El, we were just picturing what it'd be like when I'm a rock star."

"Oh yeah, those grandma's will really go crazy swaying their hips when you play for them at a retirement home." She teased. Craig flicked a fry at her and shook his head smiling.

"So, you gonna introduce us to your friend?" Ashley asked, noticing a guy she'd never seen before stand behind Ellie.

"Oh, right. Guys, this is Marco Del Rossi. Marco, these are my two best friends Ashley Kewin and-"

"Craig, I know. We're in the same Science class." Marco replied.

"Oh, well...yeah. You guys don't mind him sitting with us, right?"

"Course not, the more the merrier." Craig insisted. Marco smiled and sat down next to Ellie.

"So, you wanna be a rock star? Do you play any instruments?" Marco questioned, wanting to know more about Ellie and her friends.

"Yeah, I play guitar and drums. But, I mainly sing. Ellie here isn't too bad on the drums either and is sick at bass."

"Not too bad? I haven't played the drums since I was ten Craig, I'd need a lot of work."

"Well, I play the bass too, not often though." They continued talking all through lunch. Although Craig liked Marco, he noticed how often he glanced at Ellie and for some reason felt a bubbling rage in the pit of his stomach.

"I've gotta go to the bathroom, be right back." He said, swiftly walking out of the cafe.

"Guess what Ellie."

"What?"

"I think I'm gonna change my style a bit."

"Why?" Ellie asked, although she was not completely opposed to it. The bright girly style Ashley wore was nothing you'd ever see on Ellie, but that was just Ashley.

"I don't know, I just feel like it's time for a change." Ashley lied. For some reason she didn't want Ellie to know the real reason behind it, but this way she was almost warning Ellie of the big change so Ellie wouldn't freak out tomorrow.

"Well that's good, I guess. Whatever you want, go for it." Ellie encouraged. Oh I will.

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The next day Craig and Ellie were talking by her locker when Ashley walked up to them. Both of their eyes bugged out, she was totally different. Ashley's medium length hair had been chopped off into this incredibly short slightly spiked style and got dyed darker. Bright blues and yellows were replaced by a total blackout from head to toe.

"You like?" She asked, twirling around.

"Wow Ash, you said you were changing your style, not doing a complete 180." Remarked Ellie. Even she had pops of dark color, unlike Ashley. She still liked it though. It didn't really matter to Ellie what Ashley's style was, a friend is a friend.

"Like I said, I needed a change though. What about you Craig?"

"It's uh, different. Nice, but different." Craig shrugged. He didn't know why Ashley wanted his opinion, although it was a real shock, she still seemed like the same Ashley on the inside.

"Wow Ellie, you have a clone now." Paige quipped as she strode by. Craig did a double take and realized that Ashley did resemble Ellie more now.

"Ignore her, you look great Ash." Ellie consoled. Ashley nodded and glanced at Craig, who was still looking at her. This will definitely work.

Two weeks had gone by and nothing. Craig hadn't even hinted that he was interested in her. Ashley came to one conclusion, he was shy. She hadn't thought of it before, but it was completely possible that Craig was just the shy type and wanted to be asked out instead of being the one to ask out, which is why when she passed the bulletin board down the hall she stopped and back tracked. She saw a particular piece our paper and read it.

First Dance of the Year!
Theme: Hawaii Luau
When: 8pm Sep.30th
Come on out to the Luau of your life; drinks, snacks and a dj, it'll be the start to a great year! Tickets are just 5 dollars a person, buy two and get two grass skirts free! Tickets are sold in the office.

September 30th, that was tomorrow! It was just what she needed. She would ask Craig to the Luau and then ask him to be her boyfriend! She smiled at the thought and thought about nothing but that the whole day.

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"Guess what guys, I have the perfect plan!" Ashley said as she rushed to the lunch table. Marco and Ellie were already there but Craig was no were in sight.

"Where's Craig?"

"Lunch Detention. He fell asleep in Kwan's class." Ellie explained. They all chuckled as Ashley sat down across from them.

"Anyway, I know what I'm going to do about Craig!" Ellie felt her throat constrict but raised an eyebrow.

"I'm going to ask him to the Hawaii Luau."

"Wait, you like Craig?" Marco asked. He had thought that Craig and Ellie had a thing for each other. He really liked Ellie, and since she didn't like Craig, he could now go for it.

"Yeah, and now I know how I can get him to date me, it's all working out so perfectly." Ashley dreamily sighed. She could just picture her and Craig swaying to music, talking about their feelings. They'd both lean in and-

"Oh...that's great, I've gotta go now." Ellie grabbed her tray, throwing the contents in the trash and leaving the cafe as soon as possible.

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Craig watched as Ellie opened her locker, getting ready to leave at the end of the day. He had thought about something all day and decided he would put he doubts aside and ask Ellie something important. He walked up behind her and put his hands over his eyes.

"Guess who." Craig whispered in Ellie's ear. She shivered and smirked as she felt her heart speed up.

"Uhm, is it the cookie monster?"

"Close, guess again."

"Is it...an arrogant ass guy with a huge ego that I have the displeasure of calling my best friend?" She teased. She suddenly saw the light and turned to see Craig pouting. He's so hot, I want to kiss those pouty lips so bad.

"I'm kidding Craig, you know I love you." She said, completely serious.

"Of course you do, everyone does." Craig laughed when Ellie glared and playfully punched his arm.

"Ok, ok. I actually came over here to ask you something." Craig suddenly turned very serious. Ellie held her breath as she waited for him to speak.

"Ellie, you know we're best friends and everything, but I was wondering if you wanted to go-"

"Hey Craig, can I talk to you, it's really important." Ashley popped up, smiling hopefully. The fluttering in Ellie's stomach vanished and turned into disappointment.

"Uh sure." He glanced at Ellie, the question could wait. He just needed to see what Ashley needed and then go back to Ellie. Him and Ashley walked down the hall a bit.

Ellie frowned slightly and shut her locker, adjusting the straps on her bag.

"Hey Ellie, what's wrong?" Marco asked coming up beside her.

"Oh nothing, just a little stressed. What's up?" She hoped to get Craig off of her mind.

"Well, would you like to go with me to the Hawaii Luau?" Marco asked, feeling there was no need to beat around the bush. Ellie looked back over to Craig and Ashley. She knew that she wouldn't be able to be with Craig. She looked back over at Marco and smiled sweetly.

"Sure, I would love too." Marco smiled wide and nodded.

"Ok then, I'll pick you up at 7:45 tomorrow."

"Great." Ellie replied.

"Tomorrow." Marco concluded, kissing Ellie's cheek.

"Tomorrow."

"So, what did you need?"

"Well, I actually wanted to ask you something."

"So ask." Craig shrugged. He glanced in Ellie's direction and saw her talking to Marco. He sighed and looked back at Ashley.

"I know we haven't really known each other for a long time, but you're a great guy. I was wondering if...do you want to go to the Hawaii Luau?" Ashley stammered.

"Like...as your date?"

"Well...yeah." He glanced once more at Ellie and saw Marco kiss her cheek, then walk away. Craig frowned, shaking his head slightly. He looked to Ashley again and smiled.

"I would love to go to the Hawaii Luau with you. I'll pick you up at 7:30, ok?" Ashley nodded eagerly and couldn't keep the smile from her face.

"Ok, see you then." They hugged quickly before he turned to walk out of Degrassi, not seeing that just down the hall a red-head's lip quivered as she sighed, defeated.

Oh that heartache of two best friends who secretly love each other. Well, I hope to update soon, remember any reviews are welcome:)