Season 5.

The summer went by fast, and when Emma showed up at what she'd been dreading all summer, she now stood right infront of. Degrassi High.

She swallowed hard and entered, looking around for her friends. She had a real wake up call after that night with him . She guessed she was trying to escape the bad thoughts, the memories of the shooting..and falling for him. It was really hard to all take in at once.

But.. she had all summer to deal with it. She was a bit better, maybe she had him to thank but with him expelled, she doubted she'd see him again. They never hung around the same places..

Emma paused, seeing Alex at her locker. Her hair was a bit longer and she wore the baggy pants and famous tank top..but no Jay beside her.

Emma still decided to turn and go the other way and she smiled seeing Manny and Liberty

"Hey Em." smiled Liberty.

Manny gushed, "Em, that guy Peter from the pool this summer goes to this school."

"Cool." Emma said but was rather distracted.

"Oh my god, they let him back in?" Manny asked disgusted like and Emma's heart stopped, turning her head to look where Manny was.

Jay entered, and he had a bit longer hair, not wearing his famous hat and just looked..damn good. He buffed out alittle.

Emma turned back, rather confused too. Did she confess to Mrs H that she was actually the one who made Rick snap?

Yes.

But it's like she took pity on Emma, didn't even give her a punishment. So Emma insisted it wasn't fair Jay would be expelled and not her..Mrs H didn't seem to see it that way but I guess she had a change in heart.

"See you at lunch?" Manny asked when the bell rang and Emma nodded, heading to class and had to pass him

When she was alone and he spotted her too, they walked right up to another, everybody passing and more in a rush to get to class then they were.

"You were allowed back?" Emma asked, almost sizing him up.

He smirked, shrugging and looked her over. Her pretty blonde hair was longer than last time, and his fingers were dying to reach out and touch it.

She wore a tiny summer dress too, that made her summer tan glow.

"What's with the creep stare?" she taunts, but shifted awkwardly, trying not to replay that kiss in her head but what was new?

She thought about it ALL summer.

"Not staring." he lied, grinning now and nodded, "English right?" he asks, leading the way.

Emma gave him a wierd look but followed, "How do you know?"

"Cause I know all." he taunted, smirking and tossing her a look she rolled her eyes at but smiled a little and he turned to almost bump into someone.

They both stared at Alex who looked back at Jay a bit in shock and then to Emma, then away and fled off.

Woah.

What was that?

Jay coughed awkwardly ad kept leading Emma who had to shake her head to continue on.

"What was that?" Emma had to ask as she sat in her seat in class and he joined beside. He had failed a year so was in this class with her.

"What?" he acted clueless, getting out his pencil from his pocket and nodded at her binder, "Pass me a paper will yah."

She ignored him, lifting an eyebrow, "With Alex."

"We broke up." he said more simply than the first answer.

Emma's mouth hung. Why? It was Jay.. and Alex. Most feared people in Degrassi, didn't that mean they were meant to be?

"What?" he said, a slow smirk rising.

Emma shook her head, "Nothing just..shocked." she admitted.

"We weren't working." he confirms.

Emma passed him an annoyed look as the rest of the students came into class, "Whys that matter when you still went after any other girl you wanted?" she seemed to sneer.

"cause maybe this time it's cause I'm just after one." he whispered back as class started and Emma whipped her head to the side to stare at him but shut her mouth as Kwan started class and she couldn't ask more questions.

He...no he couldn't mean them. .that was just a silly kiss.. another silly kiss. He probably met someone over summer.

Emma tried to focus on her work.

Lunch finally came and Emma noticed her breathing slow down when she got out of that class, away from him.

She tilted her head oddly when she noticed that Peter guy at her locker.

"Hi.." she slowly greeted.

He turned and smiled, "Emma, right?"

Emma smiled wierdly but nodded, "Yeah.."

"Manny asked me to find you, said we should meet her at the Dot? For lunch." he declared.

Emma's mouth shaped to an 'o' until an arm went around her, "Actually she's busy." came Jay's voice.

Emma scowled up at him and tried to bare a smile to Peter, "N-no I'm not, I'll go." she nodded frantically, not wanting to spend another second near Jay.

Jay winced at Peter who looked between them, thinking if they were together probably.

"We just got into a small fight." Jay told Peter, lying, "She can be such a tease, right sweetie?" he looked down, pinching her cheek softly and playfully.

She slapped his hand away almost madly and told Peter, "We aren't dating."

Peter awkwardly shifted. The girl was cute, but this guy seemed to have some 'claim' on her. He could see the chemistry between them even as he wished not to.

Jay glared at him too. So Peter go the hint and told Emma, , "I'll just..tell her you were busy, with your boyfriend."

"B-" Emma huffs, watching him go and turned to Jay, "What is wrong with you!"

"Nothing, I'm perfect." he taunted, smirking and she wanted to rip it off his face.

"I'm not spending lunch with you." Emma declared

"Yes you are." he declared, grabbing her hand infront of everyone and dragging her down the hall.

"Jay!"

Meanwhile, at the Dot, Liberty and Manny giggled away until Peter came in. Manny smiled but then tilted her head confused.

"Where's Emma?" Liberty asked her thoughts.

Peter shrugged, "Out with her boyfriend?"

"Boy friend?" Manny asked but for some reason even she thought of Jay. Who else could it be? He followed Emma at school like she was his prey.

"Tall guy? Brown hair. Intimidating.." Peter drifted off.

"Sounds like Jay." muttered Liberty, sharing a concerned look with Manny.

"I wonder what they're doing.." drifts Manny.

Meanwhile, Emma was at the back of the school, and she leaned on the building as Jay's hands were on her hips and he kissed her deeply, sliding his tongue now and then against hers and she wrapped her arms around his neck, pressing her body against his and he sighed into the kiss. They pulled away panting and staring at another.

OH god. . what were they doing? This was crazy.

Jay leaned back in, but kissed the tip of her nose softly and closed his eyes, running his fingers through her hair and she bit her lip not so sure about this even though it felt right. Had hell frozen over? She was falling for Jay Hogart.

"we can't...we're not suppose to.."

"what?" he laughed a little at her, "Be together?"

She stared up at him shocked. He wanted to be together? He nodded, seeing her shocked and expected it. "Screw them, lets see how it'd be." he said with begful eyes.

Emma shook her head, closing her eyes for a second, "We dont like another."

"No? Do you normally kiss other guys you 'don't' like? Are there other guys?" a moment of jealousy flashed in his eyes, then just curious concern. It almost flattered Emma who then looked away from him and she sighed. He was right. "I don't know what is GP, but you have me wrapped around your pretty finger." he teased but was serious, licking his lips nervously for an answer from her. All he got was silence. "you're killin me here Em."

She softened by him using her nickname.

"I'll be good..and I'll be good to you." he swore, leaning his forehead on hers as she took a deep breath.

"Fine." she looked up at him to see him shocked.. Finally someone could make Jay Hogart speechless. She laughed softly, "But one screw up!" she warned, lifting a finger to point at him, "And it's done."

"You call the shots princess." he teased, lifting his hands like in surrender.

She tried not to blush and playfully glared, "Now how do we tell people?"

"Easy." he shrugged grabbing her hand tightly and walked into the school. Everyone who passed them was giving wierd looks until Jay smirked, turning in the middle of a hall that was the busiest and said, "We do this."

Before Emma could ask what, he leaned down and grabbed the back of her head, kissing her deeply. She'd usually be totally embarrassed, she hated PDA but for some reason Jay Hogart could make her do anything. Who could resist Jay Hogart, right?

Emma smiled against the kiss and kissed him back.

Liberty and Manny walked into school next and then saw everyone staring in awe at something. They turned, and saw the show. Emma and Jay Hogart- KISSING.

Their mouths gaped open watching in awe too until Manny actually blushed and smiled a little, crossing her arms. Liberty laughed and shook her head, walking away. It seemed as much as it was scary to see Emma with Big Bad Jay, it also did look like Emma had him in the palm of her hand. Who knew!

Manny waited for Emma until the blonde breathlessly pulled away from Jay. Jay had this starry look in his eyes too. Yup. The two looked like they'd actually make it. Emma was Jay's. And Jay was her's.