Author's Note: I live in the U.S. and have not seen all of the season 2
episodes yet. This story is based on summaries I have read about the
remaining episodes and also a lot is from my own imagination. It's pretty
much AU after the dance in Season 2. Remember I haven't seen these episodes
so it may be off a little but it's just my own creative story. This story
takes place on the first day of school in Season 3.
Background info and spoilers: (as far as I know it from what I've seen and read): Ashley and Craig were named king and Queen of the dance in the season finale. Craig's dad died in the season finale. When he became upset at the dance, Terri was able to console him because she has also lost a parent. I don't know if Jimmy was dating Hazel in the season Finale but they did go to the dance together. However, in this story I never address it. Sean and Emma are together.
My favorite characters are: Manny, Ashley, Craig and Terri so this story is really about them plus Jimmy. My fav. Couplings change all of the time so don't be surprised if I write lots of stories with different pairings. This is my first Degrassi fan fic so please be kind and review. Thanks!
Summary: It's the first day of school in Season 3. Craig and Ashley are trying to figure out their relationship after the Season Finale, while Jimmy and Manny have hatched a plan to break them up.. Who will end up together this year?
This Year's Girl
Manny's mind was racing. She had woken up at 6:00 am that morning and had laid in bed thinking. Could their plan really work? A part of her believed that it could. How had she ever gotten teamed up with Jimmy? Her thoughts floated back to the beginning of summer. She had been embarrassed when she first saw Jimmy at the Seacrest Swim Club. Her mother had insisted she take swimming lessons this year, and had signed her up for a beginners class. There she was surrounded by grade schoolers, in an ugly yellow stripped one-piece suit that her mother had picked out. It was bad enough that she had to talk to fourth graders all lesson long, but when she stopped at the snack booth for a soda, she saw one of Degrassi's most popular students behind the register: Jimmy. She had tried to turn away without him noticing her but it was too late. "Hey, Manny. What are you doing here?" He asked. She was shocked that he had remembered her name. She assumed that he associated her with his friend Craig's immature first date. She was mortified.
"I'm taking swim lessons. In the advanced class." She lied.
"That's cool." He smiled wide. Manny had to admit that he was cute. But, of course, he was no Craig.
She bought a soda and returned to the pool with her mind stuck on Criag. Why couldn't she just forget him? She had been at the dance. She saw Ashley and him get named King and Queen. Her battleship was sunk. Craig was as good as in love with the wiser, older, more mature Ashley. She couldn't compare.
"Hey, you forgot your change!", Jimmy had appeared at her side
"Oh, sorry", Manny blushed a bright red.
"That's ok.." The two stood staring at each other, unable to say what they really wanted to say. Finally, Jimmy broke the silence.
"So, that dance last week sucked.." He trailed off.
Manny nodded.
"Craig and Ashley.." Jimmy whispered under his breath.
"Does it bother you?"
"Does it bother you?" he shot back.
Manny slowly nodded.
"I don't know why but it kinda does."
Jimmy nodded along with her words. "I know what you mean. I keep telling myself not to care but I can't help it. I hate Craig right now."
"I don't hate Ashley. I just hate myself for not being more like her."
"I think you're pretty cool yourself" Jimmy smiled as he said the words.
Manny could feel herself blushing again.
"Well, I better get back to work before I get fired." He smiled again and walked away.
Manny was in a daze. Jimmy had paid her a compliment but as nice as it was, she still couldn't help wishing it had been Craig who had spoken those words.
The summer continued on, and twice a week Manny would venture out to the Seacrest Swim Club in a new pink two-piece suit. . Each time she would make sure to purchase a soda from the snack bar, and each time , Jimmy would appear by her side moments later to discuss Craig and Ashley. Finally, it was August and the new school year was only a week away. That's when it happened.
"I really am not looking forward to school!" Jimmy complained.
"I know. Tests, projects, homework!", Manny exclaimed
"Don't forget Ashley and Craig. I'm sure they'll be walking around holding hands and making out in the halls. The worst part is I've lost both Ashley and Craig How can I talk to them when they're together and I'm alone?" He couldn't believe he was spilling his guts to Manny but he had no choice. He could never tell one of the guys, and besides, she was as obsessed with Craig as he was with Ashley.
"I wish I could show up with some cool new guy. Some one way cooler than Craig." Manny was amazed at how easy it was to talk to Jimmy. For over two months they had taken turns revealing their jealousy to each other. It was hard to believe that in one week , their friendship would probably be over. She doubted that Jimmy would come running up to her in the halls to discuss Ashley and Craig in front of the entire student body. Suddenly, she felt sad. Emma had Sean, Ashley had Craig, and in a week she would even lose Jimmy as a friend.
"Maybe you can. Well, not a new guy. But definitely some one cooler than Craig."
"Who?" Manny was confused. Was Jimmy suggesting what she thought he was?
"Me!," He smiled widely, "if we're driving ourselves crazy over Ashley and Craig, maybe they would go nuts over me and you dating. I was Ashley's boyfriend for a long time, and I know for a fact that Craig liked you."
"Yeah, but I'm too immature for him, remember? He won't care if I have a new boyfriend.." Manny shook her head in disagreement.
"I can fix that. This is a new year. You can come back as a new, completely mature Manny. I'll help you. I can make you just as sophisticated as Ashley."
Manny thought it over. She would be going back to Degrassi Community School with Jimmy as her boyfriend. Sure, it was all a show but still.she would have a boyfriend!! Plus, Jimmy was going to help her become the type of girl that Craig wanted. She felt giddy. Maybe, by the end of September she could be dating Craig!! The offer was to good to pass up.
"Ok. Let's do it!"
"Cool. Then let's meet up tomorrow and I can give you a few pointers on being a wiser Manny. Plus, we need to get our stories straight about how we started dating and everything. Meet me at 6? I'm done work then."
Manny agreed and headed out of the swim club for home. She had one week to familiarize herself with Jimmy. A good girlfriend would know a ton of things about him. She had to make sure that everyone at Degrassi believed in their lie if she hoped to win over Craig. Even Emma, she reasoned would have to believe her new love life was the truth. The lies were piling up, but the payoff was worth it.
Manny's alarm sounded beside her, throwing her from her memories. Today was the first day of school. The first day that everyone would see her and Jimmy together. She dressed quickly, and applied her make up the way that Emma had shown her on the night of her one and only date with Craig. She had to look good if she was going to tear him away from Ashley. Ashley belongs with Jimmy, and I belong with Craig, she reasoned to herself as she stared at her reflection in the mirror. She felt bad about the plan, and the lies, but what could she do? Craig was her first love, and Ashley was Jimmy's. It was only right for the right couples to be together. She breathed deeply.
"I hope this works." She Mumbled to herself and headed out to meet Jimmy before the morning bell.
Chapter 2: Craig's summer..
Background info and spoilers: (as far as I know it from what I've seen and read): Ashley and Craig were named king and Queen of the dance in the season finale. Craig's dad died in the season finale. When he became upset at the dance, Terri was able to console him because she has also lost a parent. I don't know if Jimmy was dating Hazel in the season Finale but they did go to the dance together. However, in this story I never address it. Sean and Emma are together.
My favorite characters are: Manny, Ashley, Craig and Terri so this story is really about them plus Jimmy. My fav. Couplings change all of the time so don't be surprised if I write lots of stories with different pairings. This is my first Degrassi fan fic so please be kind and review. Thanks!
Summary: It's the first day of school in Season 3. Craig and Ashley are trying to figure out their relationship after the Season Finale, while Jimmy and Manny have hatched a plan to break them up.. Who will end up together this year?
This Year's Girl
Manny's mind was racing. She had woken up at 6:00 am that morning and had laid in bed thinking. Could their plan really work? A part of her believed that it could. How had she ever gotten teamed up with Jimmy? Her thoughts floated back to the beginning of summer. She had been embarrassed when she first saw Jimmy at the Seacrest Swim Club. Her mother had insisted she take swimming lessons this year, and had signed her up for a beginners class. There she was surrounded by grade schoolers, in an ugly yellow stripped one-piece suit that her mother had picked out. It was bad enough that she had to talk to fourth graders all lesson long, but when she stopped at the snack booth for a soda, she saw one of Degrassi's most popular students behind the register: Jimmy. She had tried to turn away without him noticing her but it was too late. "Hey, Manny. What are you doing here?" He asked. She was shocked that he had remembered her name. She assumed that he associated her with his friend Craig's immature first date. She was mortified.
"I'm taking swim lessons. In the advanced class." She lied.
"That's cool." He smiled wide. Manny had to admit that he was cute. But, of course, he was no Craig.
She bought a soda and returned to the pool with her mind stuck on Criag. Why couldn't she just forget him? She had been at the dance. She saw Ashley and him get named King and Queen. Her battleship was sunk. Craig was as good as in love with the wiser, older, more mature Ashley. She couldn't compare.
"Hey, you forgot your change!", Jimmy had appeared at her side
"Oh, sorry", Manny blushed a bright red.
"That's ok.." The two stood staring at each other, unable to say what they really wanted to say. Finally, Jimmy broke the silence.
"So, that dance last week sucked.." He trailed off.
Manny nodded.
"Craig and Ashley.." Jimmy whispered under his breath.
"Does it bother you?"
"Does it bother you?" he shot back.
Manny slowly nodded.
"I don't know why but it kinda does."
Jimmy nodded along with her words. "I know what you mean. I keep telling myself not to care but I can't help it. I hate Craig right now."
"I don't hate Ashley. I just hate myself for not being more like her."
"I think you're pretty cool yourself" Jimmy smiled as he said the words.
Manny could feel herself blushing again.
"Well, I better get back to work before I get fired." He smiled again and walked away.
Manny was in a daze. Jimmy had paid her a compliment but as nice as it was, she still couldn't help wishing it had been Craig who had spoken those words.
The summer continued on, and twice a week Manny would venture out to the Seacrest Swim Club in a new pink two-piece suit. . Each time she would make sure to purchase a soda from the snack bar, and each time , Jimmy would appear by her side moments later to discuss Craig and Ashley. Finally, it was August and the new school year was only a week away. That's when it happened.
"I really am not looking forward to school!" Jimmy complained.
"I know. Tests, projects, homework!", Manny exclaimed
"Don't forget Ashley and Craig. I'm sure they'll be walking around holding hands and making out in the halls. The worst part is I've lost both Ashley and Craig How can I talk to them when they're together and I'm alone?" He couldn't believe he was spilling his guts to Manny but he had no choice. He could never tell one of the guys, and besides, she was as obsessed with Craig as he was with Ashley.
"I wish I could show up with some cool new guy. Some one way cooler than Craig." Manny was amazed at how easy it was to talk to Jimmy. For over two months they had taken turns revealing their jealousy to each other. It was hard to believe that in one week , their friendship would probably be over. She doubted that Jimmy would come running up to her in the halls to discuss Ashley and Craig in front of the entire student body. Suddenly, she felt sad. Emma had Sean, Ashley had Craig, and in a week she would even lose Jimmy as a friend.
"Maybe you can. Well, not a new guy. But definitely some one cooler than Craig."
"Who?" Manny was confused. Was Jimmy suggesting what she thought he was?
"Me!," He smiled widely, "if we're driving ourselves crazy over Ashley and Craig, maybe they would go nuts over me and you dating. I was Ashley's boyfriend for a long time, and I know for a fact that Craig liked you."
"Yeah, but I'm too immature for him, remember? He won't care if I have a new boyfriend.." Manny shook her head in disagreement.
"I can fix that. This is a new year. You can come back as a new, completely mature Manny. I'll help you. I can make you just as sophisticated as Ashley."
Manny thought it over. She would be going back to Degrassi Community School with Jimmy as her boyfriend. Sure, it was all a show but still.she would have a boyfriend!! Plus, Jimmy was going to help her become the type of girl that Craig wanted. She felt giddy. Maybe, by the end of September she could be dating Craig!! The offer was to good to pass up.
"Ok. Let's do it!"
"Cool. Then let's meet up tomorrow and I can give you a few pointers on being a wiser Manny. Plus, we need to get our stories straight about how we started dating and everything. Meet me at 6? I'm done work then."
Manny agreed and headed out of the swim club for home. She had one week to familiarize herself with Jimmy. A good girlfriend would know a ton of things about him. She had to make sure that everyone at Degrassi believed in their lie if she hoped to win over Craig. Even Emma, she reasoned would have to believe her new love life was the truth. The lies were piling up, but the payoff was worth it.
Manny's alarm sounded beside her, throwing her from her memories. Today was the first day of school. The first day that everyone would see her and Jimmy together. She dressed quickly, and applied her make up the way that Emma had shown her on the night of her one and only date with Craig. She had to look good if she was going to tear him away from Ashley. Ashley belongs with Jimmy, and I belong with Craig, she reasoned to herself as she stared at her reflection in the mirror. She felt bad about the plan, and the lies, but what could she do? Craig was her first love, and Ashley was Jimmy's. It was only right for the right couples to be together. She breathed deeply.
"I hope this works." She Mumbled to herself and headed out to meet Jimmy before the morning bell.
Chapter 2: Craig's summer..