Author's Note: I don't own anything from degrassi. This song is Run to Me by Clay Aiken and can be found on his upcoming debut album. If you want to listen to a clip of the song, email me for the download. It's a beautiful song and worth the listen. melissa@gonnabe.popbliss.com This is my very first attempt at degrassi fiction so please bear with me. Hope you enjoy the story and please review!

Don't
You don't have to save my life
No
You're not ready, I can feel it
Outside it's raining but I'll just go home
Someday your heart will just let it go

She wandered the darkness alone. The cold wind brushed up against her and sent a shiver up her spine. Soft drops of rain began to fall as she walked the familiar route. She knew who she wanted to see, but her pride wouldn't allow it. Although her heart was telling her to do one thing, her head was saying another. However, this time was different. She needed to see him; she ached to see him.

As soon as you get that feeling
You can start to live again
As soon as the worst is over
You can make it all make sense
Right now I can't give you what you need
As soon as you get that feeling
Run to me

"Sean," she whispered with a sigh. Saying his name put a smile on her face. But because of what happened with them, she couldn't completely bring herself to admit to anyone what she felt for him. Could this really be something more than a teenage romance? Could he be her "meant-to-be"? The raindrops began to fall faster as her pace began to slow. She could feel his presence near her and she knew he could feel her too. Their souls were connected and they understood each other like no other. He said he would wait as long as he needed to, even if it meant forever.

Hush
You don't have to say a word
Trust
I'm not gonna hate you for it
Feels like my touch only brings back the pain
Someday those memories will fade away


She was looking into his window; he could see her from where he was standing. He felt her before he saw her. He knew she wanted to see him, he could see it in her eyes. But was she ready for him? He longed for the days when he could hold her in his arms; days that now seem so far away. If only he could erase the pain that she felt whenever he was around. Pain that he or she had no control over.

As soon as you get that feeling
You can start to live again
As soon as the worst is over
You can make it all make sense
Right now I can't give you what you need
As soon as you get that feeling

She walks up the stairs to his front door and waits there before finally knocking lightly on the door. Her eyes wander to her feet, as the door swings open abruptly. Looking up, her eyes meet with his and they speak, without having to say anything at all. She knows that she's ready to live again. She's ready to put the pain and memories behind her and start over again.

"Emma," he whispers.

"Sean." He pulls her to him and gently presses his lips against hers.

Run to me