Authors notes: In addition to fanfiction I am also addicted to watching Degrassi videos on youtube. You can check out the Semma video I made by going to youtube and typing in "Degrassi stand by you" in the search field. It is the one that has approximately 12,000 views and is 4min35sec long. I tried to post the link but it won't let me post it on this site. Enjoy the video and enjoy the next chapter:)

Emma and Sean spent the next month getting to know each other again as friends. Sean worked on Mr. Simpson's car three afternoons a week and while he was working on the car Emma would sit outside and talk to him.

Sean enjoyed spending the afternoons with her. He was usually under the car or under the hood working so he was too busy looking at the car instead of looking at her. He was fortunate for that because he was not sure he would be able to control himself otherwise. Spike had invited him for dinner a few times which he was grateful for. He made a point to leave directly afterwards so he wouldn't have the opportunity to screw up the friendship thing they had going.

Sean walked slowly to Emma's house on Friday afternoon. It was to be his last day working on Mr. Simpson's car. He could have been finished a week earlier but had managed to stretch it out longer by offering to detail his car completely. He had fixed everything that could possibly be fixed. He really had no more excuses to come over three afternoons a week.

As he walked up the Nelson-Simpson driveway he noticed Emma was already outside sitting on the step flipping through a magazine. "Oh hey Sean." she said as she noticed him approaching the steps.

He sat down beside her and peered over her shoulder. "Any fashion tips in there for me?" he asked jokingly.

"Nah.. nothing you would be interested in anyway." she said to him smiling. "Unless you're in to short skirts and sun dresses."

"As a matter of fact I am in to short skirts and sun dresses." he said putting his arm around her shoulder. "As long as you're the one wearing them."

She rolled up the magazine and playfully hit him on the head with it. "So I hear it's your last day today." she said in more seriousness.

"Yeah it is. I just have to shine the rims on the car and then I'm finished."

"Are you sure there isn't anything else you can do to fix it up some more? If you aren't here then who is going to keep me entertained?"

"Are you admitting that you are going to miss having me around, Em?" he asked with a huge smirk on his face. He enjoyed teasing her and he knew she got just as much pleasure out of it as he did.

"Maybe a little bit." she said. "But don't let it go to your head." she added.

Sean looked at her knowing that over the last month of their friendship his feelings hadn't lessened at all. Getting to know her better just made his feelings for her stronger. He decided he should invite her out. "Got any plans for tonight?" he asked.

"Manny's coming over later but that's about it."

"Jay and I are heading to the Ravine tonight. Why don't you guys meet us there?"

"The Ravine?" she asked suspiciously. She had heard the rumours around school about what went on in the Ravine at night time.

"I know it's not usually your scene but it should be a good time. I usually go for the fire and the music." he assured her.

Emma pondered the invitation for a moment. She hadn't hung out with Sean outside of her house since Wasaga. She decided it was time to let loose. "If you're there then I'm there." Emma said. "I'm going to go in the house and call Manny to let her know what's going on."

"Ok. I'm only going to be a couple of minutes here and then I'm finished. So I'll see you later tonight then?" he asked again confirming.

"Yes, tonight." she said smiling one more time and then headed in to her house.

When the front door was closed Sean walked over to the car and started shining the rims. He secretly did the dance of joy in his head. He was very excited Emma would be joining him at the ravine. He hoped tonight would be the night that they permanently changed their friendship status to something more.

Emma flopped on her bed clutching the phone over her heart as it raced. She was excited that Sean had finally asked her to hang out. She dialled Manny's number.

"Hi Emma. I was just on my way over. Did you still want me to pick up the movie and ice cream?"

"Change of plans Manny. We're going out tonight."

"Going out?" Manny asked excitedly. She had been begging Emma all summer to go out. "Where?"

"To the ravine with Jay and Sean. There's a party there tonight."

"Awesome. I'll be right over."

"And Manny?"

"Yeah, Emma."

"Could you bring me one of your jean skirts? The shorter the better."

"Sure. See you in a couple of minutes." Manny wasn't sure what exactly what had gotten in to Emma but whatever it was she liked it.

Sounds like Emma and Sean are tired of being just friends. Read the next chapter when I post it to find out!