Disclaimer: I don't own anything having to do with the preexisting Degrassi characters or the show. I do however own any new characters that I may invent in future chapters.

This fic takes place during summer vacation after The Power of Love.

Emma Nelson awoke to the sound of her baby brother Jack's incessant crying. One of the worst things about having her bedroom in the basement, she decided, was that she could hear everything through the air vents. This would have put her in a bad mood as it usually did, but today was different. She awoke with a smile because today was officially the last day of school before summer break. And if anyone needed a break the most, it was Emma. The past year had been a series of disapointments and heartache. She found her birth father and discovered that he was mentally unstable and her stepfather Snake was diagnosed with cancer. The worst heartache was when her boyfriend Sean Cameron, the person she trusted the most, broke up with her. She couldn't even count on her best friend Manny Santos to help her get over it because they'd had a falling out as well. In fact, the only high point in Emma's life was her new baby brother Jack. But changing diapers and cleaning spitup was not her idea of a fun time. She definitely needed a vacation.

After changing into shorts and a tank top, she ran upstairs to face the zoo that is known as the breakfast table. Her mother Spike(also known as Christine) was making her favorite breakfast, french toast. Emma sat down next to Snake and poured a glass of orange juice for herself. Spike put Jack in his high chair and began cutting his food into bite sized pieces.

"Emma, don't forget you're babysitting tonight." Spike reminded her.

Emma groaned. Babysitting was not on her list of fun things to do tonight. She wanted to hang out with her new boyfriend Chris. Although she really did like Chris, she sometimes felt as if she was putting on this facade to get him to like her. "If only I could spend a little more time with him," Emma thought,"Then maybe he'll get to know the real me."

Spike knew that her daughter wasn't too pleased about babysitting. She seemed to be doing a lot of it in the past few weeks, what with Snake busy grading finals, and her salon gaining new clients every day. So she compromised with Emma.

"Em, if you want, you can have a friend come over tonight. We can order pizza before and rent some movies."

Emma's eyes brightened. "Really mom? That would be great!"

Snake leaned over and whispered in Emma's ear,"Did you remember what we were talking about last week? That summer dance workshop? Tomorrow's the deadline for the application."

Emma remembered. She was still uncertain if she wanted to go or not. And there was no way she could let her mom know about it because she knew that she wouldn't let her turn down an amazing oportunity.

"I thought about it," She whispered back. "And I'm still thinking about it. After all, I have one more day to decide, right?"

Snake gasped in mock horror," Surely you can't be procrastinating? You're Emma Nelson, the 'I've got it together girl'"

Emma rolled her eyes and shrugged," Well maybe I just want to have a little bit of fun this summer."

Across town, Sean Cameron's day was off to a hectic start. His girlfriend Ellie had come by too early and he wasn't ready for school. He took a quick shower while she waited in the living room and threw on whatever clothes he had that were clean. He didn't know what to think about Ellie. Sometimes she was really cool, and let him do what he pleased. That was what attracted him to her in the first place, how accepting him she was. But lately she'd been super clingy, as if she didn't want to let him go. But the one thing Sean needed in a relationship was someone who could give him freedom.

When he walked into the living room, he saw something he immediately disliked. She was rearanging his cds. He tried to be casual about it, but it really got to him.

"Hey, whatcha doin'?" He inquired.

Ellie turned around and gave him a smile. Admitedly, it still made Sean feel special. Ellie didn't express her feelings very easily, so when she smiled at you, you knew it was for real.

"I thought you'd like it if I organized your cds since yesterday it took you an hour to find your Olivia Newton John cd." She laughed at him,"What are you doing listening to that anyway?"

"It's Elton John" Sean said through a strained smile "and I thought I told you not to laugh when I told you I liked him."

"Well, whatever. It's fine. So you have weird musical tastes. I still love you" She said.

I love you. He didn't know how to react. She'd been telling him that she loved him for a while and he didn't want to hurt her feelings so he'd say those words back. He thought to himself, "Those are exactly the right words. The right words, but the wrong girl."

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-Jen