Disclaimer: I own nothing but some tape and a bottle of glue. And maybe some future characters. I wish I owned Jake Goldsbie!!! LOL! This is my first try. Don't shoot!

Toby woke up and immediately wished he could go back to sleep and finish his dream. He'd been dreaming about Kendra, a pretty grade 7 with whom he was quite taken with. Taken enough, in fact, to stand up to Spinner, a grade nine bully, just so he could talk to her. In the dream they were officially dating. He was about to get his first kiss when: BAM!! He woke up. Waking up from good dreams has got to be the worst thing that can happen. Toby just sighed and got out of bed. He dressed in his brand new outfit: a wife beater, with a denim jaket over it, and khaki pants. Today was the day he'd ask Kendra!

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Ashley arrived at Degrassi a little early, so that she could meet Ellie, a girl who was fast becoming a close friend. Neither of them hung out with anyone, so they just started hanging out with each other. She had wanted to show Ellie her new haircut. Short, spikey, and a bit goth. Of course, Ellie loved it, and they walked in to school. *** "CRAIG!" Emma yelled when she saw him, running quickly over to the hottie. Manny got there first, and had Craig's arm around her in an instant. Emma strutted over anyway, deciding not to give up all to well. She had to get the cute guy. She always got the cute guy, so why shouldn't the unfairness continue!

"So, Manny, you and Craig an item now?" she asked slyly.

"If you want to think of us that way, we are," Craig relpied, giving Manny a little squeeze. Emma gasped, appalled. Manny knew she like Craig! What right did she have to go steal him. I really need to get a boyfriend, she thought, an idea coming to her mind. An idea that wouldn't fail!

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"Jimmy, I'm gonna do it this time. Just gonna pick up the phone, dial Ellie's number, and ask her out. She would, after all, look perfect by my side." Spinner and Jimmy were sitting on Spinner's bed, phone in hand, arguing about whether Ellie would date either of them. They had ruled Jimmy out. Ellie was, after all, best friends with Ashley. It just wouldn't be loyal to turn around and date her ex! Spinner picked up the phone and began punching in digits.

"Hey, Ellie? Yeah, I was just wondering if maybe...Really? Okay, I'll pick you up at seven on Friday. We'll have fun, I promise!"

Spinner hung up the phone, a huge grin on his face. "She said yes!" Jimmy was in shock.

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In the meanwhile, Toby was talking with Kendra about dating. He walked over to her after school, and told her that they should talk. He led her across the street to "Sam's" an old fashioned little malt shop. Kendra called home to tell her mom, and once she was done being teased about being on a "date", she walked back over to Toby.

A/N: Kendra now officially has the nickname of Kenz!

"Okay, Kenz, I like you a lot. And we have great times together. I just want to know, so it can be...official, will you be my girlfriend?"

Sorry the next will be longer.