Chapter ONE

It is the first day of grade 9 for Liberty, Emma, Manny, Kendra, Toby, Sean, & J.T.

Emma, Manny, Toby, & J.T arrive early so they sit on the front steps of Degrassi

Community School talking about their summer vacation. "Me & Sean barely saw each

other, but when we did, it was SO PERFECT!" said Emma dreamily. "Kendra & I

chatted online at least once a day!" Toby said excitedly. "Well, most of my summer was

boring, but I had a MAGiCAL, ROMANTiC date with Craig last night!" Manny said in a

daze. "I am SO falling in love!" "Well, my summer consisted of sleeping. sleeping.

OH! And did I mention sleeping?!" J.T said playfully, which caused them all to laugh.

"So how's your search for an older woman going?" Manny asked J.T. "uMm.. I've

decided to go for girls my age." He said kind of seriously. "Wow" Toby said shocked,

"You finally came to your senses!" "So when're you going to ask Liberty out?" Emma

asked while laughing. "Haha, very funny," J.T said sarcastically, "But I'm looking at

someone else." "Who?" Manny asked as she pleaded with her puppy-dog pout. "She's

so cute when she pouts." J.T thought. Luckily the bell rang so he didn't have a chance

to answer as they all rushed to their classes.

-Meanwhile-

Ashley & Jimmy are holding hands while walking to school. Ashley grew her hair back

to the way it used to be, but still kept her goth/rocker look. Since Ashley & Paige became

friends again, they're back to the same group they were including Ellie. Ellie has learned

a lot more about Paige & how she really is & now the two are quite close. Paige runs up

to Ashley & Jimmy as soon as they approach school. She stops before them, pauses to

catch her breath, & finally blurts out, "Me & Spinner are officially together! I feel SO

happy!" "Oh my gosh! Paige, that's great!" Ashley says while hugging her. "It's about

time!" Jimmy says.