Degrassi: Season 4 Predictions
Authors Note: June 2 2004
Well us Americans won't be able to see the 4th season of Degrassi until mid October early November at the earliest. So I figure why not let my imagination run wild with predictions. How I figure I'd make the episodes if I were writing them.
I do not own Degrassi or anything affiliated with it.
NOTE: THERE ARE SPOILERS FROM THE REST OF SEASON 3, WHICH US AMERICANS HAVE NOT SEEN YET (well, I've seen them online) SO BEWARE!!!
4.01 "The Ghost In The Machine (1)
"S-P-I-R-T!!! Degrassi has SPIRIT!!!"
Degrassi Communtiy's School Spirit Squad was blazing. They were the one cheerleading squad every school wanted to see at every game.
Who cared about that school's own team. They were nothing compared to the DCS Spirit Squad.
Paige landed feet first from her back handed somersault and raised her hands in the air. Smiling of course. Always remember to smile.
The crowd went wild!
Paige, Manny, Hazel, and the rest of the spirit squad ran off the court and out into the hallway.
"We were amazing out there!" Manny exclaimed.
"Yeah well, aren't we always," Paige smiled.
15 sweaty girls.....okay 10 sweaty girls and 5 sweaty guys (let's not get into sexuality there) panted in the hallways of resident high school, Bardell High.
"Guy's I'll be right back, I'm just gonna go get my bag," Paige said.
Paige started to leave, but Hazel grabbed her arm.
"Paige don't you remember where we are?" she asked.
Did she remember where they were? Paige would NEVER forget this school. Mostly because of one evil little senior that attended it.
"Yes Hazel, Dean's school. I'll be fine. He probably doesn't even remember who I am," Paige replied.
And that was IF she ran into him along the way, which was highly unlikely.
Hazel reluctantly watched Paige go.
Paige whistled one of the cheer songs she had just performed at halftime just now while she walked down an empty cooridor.
"Hey Spirit," a familiar voice called out.
Paige froze. Was that....?
She turned around slowly.
"Whoa. I guess," Dean started around Paige "I guess some girls DO get hotter with time."
"Dean, go away," Paige said firmly.
"Ohhhh, not happy to see me huh Spirit?" Dean asked, casually.
Paige crossed her arms.
"My name is Paige, not Spirit. Ass," Paige replied.
Dean looked Paige up and down.
"Speaking of ass, yours is one I've missed. How bout it Paige, a quick run of the round?" Dean said.
Was he serious? Paige couldn't believe Dean was even asking her that.
"NO Dean, I DO NOT want to be RAPED by you again. I'm leaving," Paige said, trying to leave.
But Dean grabbed her arm.
"Hey, let go," Paige said.
"Not until I'm finished," Dean said.
There was a girls washroom just in front of them.
Dean kicked the door open and dragged Paige through.
"Scream, and I'll cut you," Dean said, making sure Paige caught sight of his butcher knife.
Paige found her self even more scared this time.
Dean had certainly been working out since the last time she saw him and he was seriously buff now. He was...scary.
Dean unbuckled his belt and undid his fly.
"Don't worry spirit. I remember how to do this," he chuckled.
Paige tried to push Dean off.
"No......no............NO!" Paige screamed.
"NO!"
"Paige! Paige!" Hazel exclaimed, shaking Paige awake.
Paige shot up and looked around.
"I'm in my room," she said, softly.
"Yeah. You were having a bad dream," Hazel said.
Paige looked over at her alarm clock. 6:38 a.m.
She got up and turned on her light.
"No Hazel, I was having a nightmare," she replied.
"Paige......no.....you weren't dreaming about....-"
"Hazel I don't know why it keeps happening now out of the blue," Paige replied, sitting on the edge of her bed.
Hazel sat down next to her.
"I thought I was fine. I WAS fine. But now...."
Hazel rubbed Paige's back.
"We have to tell somebody. Your mom-"
"Hazel, I don't think so. She'd go beserk"
Paige stood up and walked over to her closet.
"Besides, I don't wanna spoil the first day of my Junior year," Paige said, putting on a smile.
Hazel sighed. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Degrassi Communtiy School
"And that's me at the Sengali River in Beijing. Couldn't swim in it, lots of leeches," Liberty said, showing everybody pictures of what she did for the summer.
"I've always heard that you can't take more than ten steps without bumping into someone in China," J.T. said.
"Ah, once again the vast and all knowing brain power of J.T. has been revealed. Only once again you're WRONG!" Liberty exclaimed.
Emma and Manny giggled.
"Geeze, what's her problem?" J.T. asked.
"Hell hath no fury like a woman's scorn," Toby replied.
J.T. and Toby started walking.
"What's that supposed to mean?" J.T. asked.
"You hurt Liberty so many times by turning her down. She's mad at you," Toby replied.
"Well you think she'd be used to rejection. I mean, who's gonna say yes to Liberty?" J.T. asked.
"So Em, how's Jack?" Manny asked.
"Guess what his first real word was?" Emma replied.
"Antidisestablishmentarianism?" Liberty guessed.
Manny and Emma stared at Liberty.
"It was MY first word," she replied.
"No, actually, he said Emma," Emma replied.
"Oh my gosh that is SO cute," Manny replied.
"Babies are always cute," Liberty started.
She, Emma, and Manny started walking.
"That is until you have to shovel poop by the mountain loads and clean up pee," Liberty finished.
"Ewww, you make it sound like taking care of a baby is a chore," Manny replied.
"Well, it sorta is Manny," Emma replied.
"Yeah and I would have known what it was like too," Craig said, out of nowhere.
He'd overheard their conversation as they walked by.
All three girls stopped.
Manny turned around.
"Craig-"
"Spencer." Craig said. "That's what I wanted to name him if he was a boy. Or Alicia, if it was a girl."
"Ah, we'd better go," Emma said, grabbing Liberty's arm.
Manny walked over to Craig.
"Craig, we've talked about this-"
"I know. You didn't keep our baby because you weren't ready for the responsibility. But, did you ever think that I WAS?" Craig asked.
Manny stared thoughtfully at Craig.
"Where's this coming from. It's been almost-"
"Five months, 16 days, 47 hours, 23 minutes.....is how long it's been since you........"
"Craig-"
"Manny."
The two stared at each other.
Craig had some time to think over the summer.
About the loss of his unborn child. About the loss of both his parents.....especially his good for nothing father.
The child abuser.
That's why Craig was so excited about the baby. HE wanted to be there. Be everything to it that his father wasn't. And he was gonna work too. Support Manny. And probably marry her. Just to say to his dad "ha, I can be a good father, unlike you" But that wasn't going to happen now. None of it was going to happen.
"I gotta get to class," Craig said, shutting his locker.
Manny watched him go.
The first day of her sophomore year wasn't going too well. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
"Welcome back to another year at DCS. I'm excited to see a lot of familiar faces," Ms. Kwan started.
"For those of you who don't know me, I'm Mrs. Kwan, as I guess you figured from reading your schedules."
Paige looked around.
The only people knew were Ellie, Hazel, Ashley, Jimmy, Spinner, and Marco.
"We'll be going over many different novel's this year, and as you all are juniors, we will be discussing several hard hitting issues," Ms. Kwan continued.
Spinner silently mocked her.
"Mr. Mason, contrary to popular belief, teachers can see out the back of their heads," Ms. Kwan spoke.
Spinner abruptly stopped.
"As I was saying, some of the issues we will tackle include substance abuse, poverty, war, rape-"
Paige shivered a little. Just hearing the word made her cringe.
"All of which are featured in our first novel-play, The Crimes of Edward Bagley," Ms. Kwan said.
Everyone watched as she walked over to her desk and picked up a large crate filled with new books.
"I'm going to assign each of you a book, and a part," she started.
"Ah, Ms Kwan, what if I forgot how to read?" Spinner joked.
"With you Gavin, I wouldn't find it surprising," Ms. Kwan replied handing him a book.
Some people in the class laughed.
"But you encourage reading, not make jokes," Spinner said.
"Not when I'm dealing with you Gavin," Ms. Kwan replied.
This time, Jimmy and Paige laughed.
"I'm just pleased to see you made it to junior year Gavin. I want to see you pass my class like you did, every year," Ms. Kwan replied.
Ms. Kwan handed Paige a book.
Paige opened it. Inside was a slip of paper with her part on it.
"Patience Hoytt," she read.
"Paige-" Hazel said.
"What?" Paige asked.
"That's the-"
"Okay everyone, let's begin reading," Ms. Kwan said.
Paige just ignored Hazel and opened her book to page one.
To her surprise, she was first.
"Paige, I believe you are Patience," Ms. Kwan spoke.
"Yeah......" Paige cleared her throat "Let me tell you a tale beloved. A tale that is sure to leave you enriched with a knowledge of life. You see Edward Bagley did commit crimes, as the title so subtly informs you. The one done to me, the worst of all. You see, Edward Bagley rap-"
Paige stopped.
She looked over at Hazel.
"Paige...something wrong?" Ms. Kwan asked.
Paige looked all around the room.
She couldn't. She couldn't finish.
"I'm sorry I can't do this," she said storming out of the room.
She couldn't be the victim all over again. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
"Man, I so hate being back at school. What's it been like three, four hours?" Spinner asked.
"Try two Spin," Marco replied.
"Well, it's all boring until," Jimmy stopped to stare at a pretty junior girl walk by. "Man, have there always been this many fine women here?"
"Yeah, I'm one of em remember?" Hazel said, coming from nowhere, kissing Jimmy.
"Ah yeah, sure hun," Jimmy said. "See, you guys at lunch."
Spinner watched as Jimmy and Hazel walked off.
"Craig, you okay man?" Marco asked.
"What? Oh, yeah I'm good. Why?" Craig replied.
"I don't know. You seem a little distracted," Marco replied.
"And who wouldn't be with all the fine women we have all around us this year," Spinner added.
Marco looked over at Spinner.
"Spinner, you know you'd be dead if Paige ever caught you saying any of that right?"
"See, in our relationship, I wear the pants. Not the other way around....."
Craig tuned Spinner and Marco out. Someone was calling him. Someone wanted him to do something.
"C..R....A....I..G..."
Craig could hear it. Somebody.....but who.
"There's a car Craig......"
"What?"
"A car son. That I left for you. Jeremiah knows about it. It figures he wouldn't tell you what was going on,"
"Dad? No, stop talking to me. LEAVE ME ALONE!"
"Craig!" Marco said.
Craig snapped back into reality. Marco was shaking him.
"What's going on with you?" Marco asked.
Craig stared at him. What was going on? =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
"Yes, come in,"
Paige looked around nervously before entering Ms. Sauve's room. The guidance counselor.
"Paige! Ah, did you have a good summer?" Ms. Sauve asked.
Paige took a seat in one of the leather chairs in front of Ms. Sauve's desk.
"Most if it was fine," she replied.
"That's good," Ms. Sauve replied. She moved up closer to her desk.
"You know, the last time I saw you, was when we were discussing Dean and your......"
Paige swallowed, hard.
"I know. That's what I wanted to talk to you about,"
"Oh?"
"The past week......I've been having these nightmares. About Dean," Paige started.
"Really?"
"Yeah. And I haven't had any since.....just a long time. And now I can't stop thinking about him and what he did to me," Paige continued.
"Well it's not uncommon for rape victims to experience traumas in their life that reflect their rape,"
"Their worse than nightmares. Every time, Dean just....rapes me again and it's worse every time. Last night he had a weapon and said he'd cut me if I screamed," Paige replied.
"Paige, If you want you and I can talk about this every day if you-"
"I don't wanna talk about it, I wanna DO something about it," Paige rallied.
"Well, counseling is about all I can offer you-"
"Do you think I could win if I took Dean to court?" Paige asked.
Ms. Sauve looked Paige hard in the eyes.
"Paige, it's been two years."
"And?"
"You don't honestly think a jury would convict Dean without evidence do you? I mean there wasn't any when we first talked and there certainly isn't any now," Ms. Sauve replied.
Paige found herself growing angrier by the minute. She didn't feel like talking about Dean unless she was sure she could make him suffer.
"But Ms. Sauve, I can't just do nothing," Paige said, standing up.
"I'm deeply sorry Paige. But the reality of the situation is that this young man committed a horrible crime that he's going to have to get away with. I'm sorry," Ms. Sauve replied.
"Yeah, so am I," Paige sighed. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
"No, no I still think that whatever they were talking about is-Paige, are you okay?" Hazel asked.
Paige sat next to Hazel.
"I can't do anything about Dean," she said quietly.
Spinner nearly choked on his soda.
"Did you say Dean? As in the Bardell punk who-"
"Yeah Spinner so shut up okay," Hazel said.
"Hey, Paige," Ashley said scooting over to her.
Paige looked over at her.
"When I read on the internet researching the lyrics for Poor Thing, I found that in a lot of cases, women can prove they've been raped," Ashley replied.
"But Ms. Sauve, she said without evidence-"
"Yeah.....it can be tough to prove anyhing without it," Ashley replied.
"I knew it. I knew I should've kicked his ass a long time ago. Don't worry Paige I'll take care of him-"
"No. You know what, I'LL take care of him. I'm gonna let him know that one way or another I'm not backing down. I WILL get him-"
"Paige no," Ashley, Hazel, and Spinner said in unison.
"What?"
"It's too dangerous. You can't go," Hazel replied.
"Yeah she's right. If you are gonna do something about him, it's not a good idea to talk to him about it," Ashley replied.
Paige had to just leave it at that. Marco, Ellie and the others were starting to get out of the lunch line. They still didn't know about the rape and that's the way she wanted to keep it. A few close friends were enough. She didn't need everybody in on her business.
But about Dean. She had to let him know that jail would be his new home soon. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
"Craig, why won't you listen to me son?"
Craig turned off the faucet.
"Dad?"
"Son, look, I know I did some terrible things. I failed you as a father, I know that now,"
"Of course you do. You must have plenty of free time in hell to think," Craig said, staring in the mirror.
Was he going crazy hearing his fathers voice? He was dead. There was no way.
"That doesn't mean I don't love you-"
"Yeah right. Beating me. That's how you showed it when you were alive. And now haunting me in my dreams and at school is how you show it when you're dead," Craig said angrily.
"Son, there's a lot of things you don't know. Like the car I left for you-"
"You know what dad? I don't want anything from you. So just stop talking to me and leave me alone!" Craig exclaimed.
"Fine. But if you want the car, ask Jeremiah about it," his father echoed away.
Craig stared into the mirror at himself. A car huh? He'd have to see about that =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Ding-dong.
Paige hoped she was at the right house. It took some digging, but she finally found what she was sure was Dean's address.
"Yes, how can I help you?"
Paige stared at the woman who must have been Dean's mother.
"I ah....you don't know me. But your son does. I'm Paige," Paige replied.
The woman stared at Paige before letting her inside.
"Dean, one of his friends huh?"
"Not exactly. More like an aquaintance," Paige replied.
She followed the woman over to the living room and took a seat on a large blue leather sofa.
"It's been a long time since anyone like you as come by here," Dean's mother replied.
"So Dean doesn't get many visitor's then?" Paige asked.
"Oh no, not anymore I'm afraid," Dean's mother replied.
Well that was a relief to know. Dean wasn't as popular as he seemed.
"I'm Barbara by the way. What can I do for you Paige?" Barbara asked.
"Well I came to see Dean," Paige replied.
"See him?"
"Yeah is he around?" Paige asked.
Barbara's expression changed to one Paige wasn't expecting.
"Honey.......Dean's dead," Barbara replied.
Paige sat stunned. Dead? =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Craig sat in the car his father had left him. He was reluctant to turn the keys to the car. Part of him didn't want to drive it because his father had given it to him. But another part of him wanted to because it was such a good car.
A 2001 Jaguar. Black. Zero miles driven on it. In perfect condition.
Craig started it up.
""I knew you'd drive it son,"
Craig pretended not to hear his fathers voice and started driving as fast as he could.
"Leave me alone,"
"There's something else you should know about,"
"WHAT DID I JUST SAY!"
"Son!"
Craig sped up faster.
He was going to escape his father.
"Son, slow down. Slow down son,"
Craig didn't listen. He didn't want to listen.
"CRAIG Watch out for that
Craig looked ahead
"AHHHHHHH!- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Well there it is. Part one of the two part premieres Degrassi always have at the beginning of each season. I hope you like it. If you did please review. I take all kinds of criticism as long as it is tasteful.
I'll have part two up next week at the latest. Like maybe next Wednesday.
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Authors Note: June 2 2004
Well us Americans won't be able to see the 4th season of Degrassi until mid October early November at the earliest. So I figure why not let my imagination run wild with predictions. How I figure I'd make the episodes if I were writing them.
I do not own Degrassi or anything affiliated with it.
NOTE: THERE ARE SPOILERS FROM THE REST OF SEASON 3, WHICH US AMERICANS HAVE NOT SEEN YET (well, I've seen them online) SO BEWARE!!!
4.01 "The Ghost In The Machine (1)
"S-P-I-R-T!!! Degrassi has SPIRIT!!!"
Degrassi Communtiy's School Spirit Squad was blazing. They were the one cheerleading squad every school wanted to see at every game.
Who cared about that school's own team. They were nothing compared to the DCS Spirit Squad.
Paige landed feet first from her back handed somersault and raised her hands in the air. Smiling of course. Always remember to smile.
The crowd went wild!
Paige, Manny, Hazel, and the rest of the spirit squad ran off the court and out into the hallway.
"We were amazing out there!" Manny exclaimed.
"Yeah well, aren't we always," Paige smiled.
15 sweaty girls.....okay 10 sweaty girls and 5 sweaty guys (let's not get into sexuality there) panted in the hallways of resident high school, Bardell High.
"Guy's I'll be right back, I'm just gonna go get my bag," Paige said.
Paige started to leave, but Hazel grabbed her arm.
"Paige don't you remember where we are?" she asked.
Did she remember where they were? Paige would NEVER forget this school. Mostly because of one evil little senior that attended it.
"Yes Hazel, Dean's school. I'll be fine. He probably doesn't even remember who I am," Paige replied.
And that was IF she ran into him along the way, which was highly unlikely.
Hazel reluctantly watched Paige go.
Paige whistled one of the cheer songs she had just performed at halftime just now while she walked down an empty cooridor.
"Hey Spirit," a familiar voice called out.
Paige froze. Was that....?
She turned around slowly.
"Whoa. I guess," Dean started around Paige "I guess some girls DO get hotter with time."
"Dean, go away," Paige said firmly.
"Ohhhh, not happy to see me huh Spirit?" Dean asked, casually.
Paige crossed her arms.
"My name is Paige, not Spirit. Ass," Paige replied.
Dean looked Paige up and down.
"Speaking of ass, yours is one I've missed. How bout it Paige, a quick run of the round?" Dean said.
Was he serious? Paige couldn't believe Dean was even asking her that.
"NO Dean, I DO NOT want to be RAPED by you again. I'm leaving," Paige said, trying to leave.
But Dean grabbed her arm.
"Hey, let go," Paige said.
"Not until I'm finished," Dean said.
There was a girls washroom just in front of them.
Dean kicked the door open and dragged Paige through.
"Scream, and I'll cut you," Dean said, making sure Paige caught sight of his butcher knife.
Paige found her self even more scared this time.
Dean had certainly been working out since the last time she saw him and he was seriously buff now. He was...scary.
Dean unbuckled his belt and undid his fly.
"Don't worry spirit. I remember how to do this," he chuckled.
Paige tried to push Dean off.
"No......no............NO!" Paige screamed.
"NO!"
"Paige! Paige!" Hazel exclaimed, shaking Paige awake.
Paige shot up and looked around.
"I'm in my room," she said, softly.
"Yeah. You were having a bad dream," Hazel said.
Paige looked over at her alarm clock. 6:38 a.m.
She got up and turned on her light.
"No Hazel, I was having a nightmare," she replied.
"Paige......no.....you weren't dreaming about....-"
"Hazel I don't know why it keeps happening now out of the blue," Paige replied, sitting on the edge of her bed.
Hazel sat down next to her.
"I thought I was fine. I WAS fine. But now...."
Hazel rubbed Paige's back.
"We have to tell somebody. Your mom-"
"Hazel, I don't think so. She'd go beserk"
Paige stood up and walked over to her closet.
"Besides, I don't wanna spoil the first day of my Junior year," Paige said, putting on a smile.
Hazel sighed. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Degrassi Communtiy School
"And that's me at the Sengali River in Beijing. Couldn't swim in it, lots of leeches," Liberty said, showing everybody pictures of what she did for the summer.
"I've always heard that you can't take more than ten steps without bumping into someone in China," J.T. said.
"Ah, once again the vast and all knowing brain power of J.T. has been revealed. Only once again you're WRONG!" Liberty exclaimed.
Emma and Manny giggled.
"Geeze, what's her problem?" J.T. asked.
"Hell hath no fury like a woman's scorn," Toby replied.
J.T. and Toby started walking.
"What's that supposed to mean?" J.T. asked.
"You hurt Liberty so many times by turning her down. She's mad at you," Toby replied.
"Well you think she'd be used to rejection. I mean, who's gonna say yes to Liberty?" J.T. asked.
"So Em, how's Jack?" Manny asked.
"Guess what his first real word was?" Emma replied.
"Antidisestablishmentarianism?" Liberty guessed.
Manny and Emma stared at Liberty.
"It was MY first word," she replied.
"No, actually, he said Emma," Emma replied.
"Oh my gosh that is SO cute," Manny replied.
"Babies are always cute," Liberty started.
She, Emma, and Manny started walking.
"That is until you have to shovel poop by the mountain loads and clean up pee," Liberty finished.
"Ewww, you make it sound like taking care of a baby is a chore," Manny replied.
"Well, it sorta is Manny," Emma replied.
"Yeah and I would have known what it was like too," Craig said, out of nowhere.
He'd overheard their conversation as they walked by.
All three girls stopped.
Manny turned around.
"Craig-"
"Spencer." Craig said. "That's what I wanted to name him if he was a boy. Or Alicia, if it was a girl."
"Ah, we'd better go," Emma said, grabbing Liberty's arm.
Manny walked over to Craig.
"Craig, we've talked about this-"
"I know. You didn't keep our baby because you weren't ready for the responsibility. But, did you ever think that I WAS?" Craig asked.
Manny stared thoughtfully at Craig.
"Where's this coming from. It's been almost-"
"Five months, 16 days, 47 hours, 23 minutes.....is how long it's been since you........"
"Craig-"
"Manny."
The two stared at each other.
Craig had some time to think over the summer.
About the loss of his unborn child. About the loss of both his parents.....especially his good for nothing father.
The child abuser.
That's why Craig was so excited about the baby. HE wanted to be there. Be everything to it that his father wasn't. And he was gonna work too. Support Manny. And probably marry her. Just to say to his dad "ha, I can be a good father, unlike you" But that wasn't going to happen now. None of it was going to happen.
"I gotta get to class," Craig said, shutting his locker.
Manny watched him go.
The first day of her sophomore year wasn't going too well. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
"Welcome back to another year at DCS. I'm excited to see a lot of familiar faces," Ms. Kwan started.
"For those of you who don't know me, I'm Mrs. Kwan, as I guess you figured from reading your schedules."
Paige looked around.
The only people knew were Ellie, Hazel, Ashley, Jimmy, Spinner, and Marco.
"We'll be going over many different novel's this year, and as you all are juniors, we will be discussing several hard hitting issues," Ms. Kwan continued.
Spinner silently mocked her.
"Mr. Mason, contrary to popular belief, teachers can see out the back of their heads," Ms. Kwan spoke.
Spinner abruptly stopped.
"As I was saying, some of the issues we will tackle include substance abuse, poverty, war, rape-"
Paige shivered a little. Just hearing the word made her cringe.
"All of which are featured in our first novel-play, The Crimes of Edward Bagley," Ms. Kwan said.
Everyone watched as she walked over to her desk and picked up a large crate filled with new books.
"I'm going to assign each of you a book, and a part," she started.
"Ah, Ms Kwan, what if I forgot how to read?" Spinner joked.
"With you Gavin, I wouldn't find it surprising," Ms. Kwan replied handing him a book.
Some people in the class laughed.
"But you encourage reading, not make jokes," Spinner said.
"Not when I'm dealing with you Gavin," Ms. Kwan replied.
This time, Jimmy and Paige laughed.
"I'm just pleased to see you made it to junior year Gavin. I want to see you pass my class like you did, every year," Ms. Kwan replied.
Ms. Kwan handed Paige a book.
Paige opened it. Inside was a slip of paper with her part on it.
"Patience Hoytt," she read.
"Paige-" Hazel said.
"What?" Paige asked.
"That's the-"
"Okay everyone, let's begin reading," Ms. Kwan said.
Paige just ignored Hazel and opened her book to page one.
To her surprise, she was first.
"Paige, I believe you are Patience," Ms. Kwan spoke.
"Yeah......" Paige cleared her throat "Let me tell you a tale beloved. A tale that is sure to leave you enriched with a knowledge of life. You see Edward Bagley did commit crimes, as the title so subtly informs you. The one done to me, the worst of all. You see, Edward Bagley rap-"
Paige stopped.
She looked over at Hazel.
"Paige...something wrong?" Ms. Kwan asked.
Paige looked all around the room.
She couldn't. She couldn't finish.
"I'm sorry I can't do this," she said storming out of the room.
She couldn't be the victim all over again. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
"Man, I so hate being back at school. What's it been like three, four hours?" Spinner asked.
"Try two Spin," Marco replied.
"Well, it's all boring until," Jimmy stopped to stare at a pretty junior girl walk by. "Man, have there always been this many fine women here?"
"Yeah, I'm one of em remember?" Hazel said, coming from nowhere, kissing Jimmy.
"Ah yeah, sure hun," Jimmy said. "See, you guys at lunch."
Spinner watched as Jimmy and Hazel walked off.
"Craig, you okay man?" Marco asked.
"What? Oh, yeah I'm good. Why?" Craig replied.
"I don't know. You seem a little distracted," Marco replied.
"And who wouldn't be with all the fine women we have all around us this year," Spinner added.
Marco looked over at Spinner.
"Spinner, you know you'd be dead if Paige ever caught you saying any of that right?"
"See, in our relationship, I wear the pants. Not the other way around....."
Craig tuned Spinner and Marco out. Someone was calling him. Someone wanted him to do something.
"C..R....A....I..G..."
Craig could hear it. Somebody.....but who.
"There's a car Craig......"
"What?"
"A car son. That I left for you. Jeremiah knows about it. It figures he wouldn't tell you what was going on,"
"Dad? No, stop talking to me. LEAVE ME ALONE!"
"Craig!" Marco said.
Craig snapped back into reality. Marco was shaking him.
"What's going on with you?" Marco asked.
Craig stared at him. What was going on? =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
"Yes, come in,"
Paige looked around nervously before entering Ms. Sauve's room. The guidance counselor.
"Paige! Ah, did you have a good summer?" Ms. Sauve asked.
Paige took a seat in one of the leather chairs in front of Ms. Sauve's desk.
"Most if it was fine," she replied.
"That's good," Ms. Sauve replied. She moved up closer to her desk.
"You know, the last time I saw you, was when we were discussing Dean and your......"
Paige swallowed, hard.
"I know. That's what I wanted to talk to you about,"
"Oh?"
"The past week......I've been having these nightmares. About Dean," Paige started.
"Really?"
"Yeah. And I haven't had any since.....just a long time. And now I can't stop thinking about him and what he did to me," Paige continued.
"Well it's not uncommon for rape victims to experience traumas in their life that reflect their rape,"
"Their worse than nightmares. Every time, Dean just....rapes me again and it's worse every time. Last night he had a weapon and said he'd cut me if I screamed," Paige replied.
"Paige, If you want you and I can talk about this every day if you-"
"I don't wanna talk about it, I wanna DO something about it," Paige rallied.
"Well, counseling is about all I can offer you-"
"Do you think I could win if I took Dean to court?" Paige asked.
Ms. Sauve looked Paige hard in the eyes.
"Paige, it's been two years."
"And?"
"You don't honestly think a jury would convict Dean without evidence do you? I mean there wasn't any when we first talked and there certainly isn't any now," Ms. Sauve replied.
Paige found herself growing angrier by the minute. She didn't feel like talking about Dean unless she was sure she could make him suffer.
"But Ms. Sauve, I can't just do nothing," Paige said, standing up.
"I'm deeply sorry Paige. But the reality of the situation is that this young man committed a horrible crime that he's going to have to get away with. I'm sorry," Ms. Sauve replied.
"Yeah, so am I," Paige sighed. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
"No, no I still think that whatever they were talking about is-Paige, are you okay?" Hazel asked.
Paige sat next to Hazel.
"I can't do anything about Dean," she said quietly.
Spinner nearly choked on his soda.
"Did you say Dean? As in the Bardell punk who-"
"Yeah Spinner so shut up okay," Hazel said.
"Hey, Paige," Ashley said scooting over to her.
Paige looked over at her.
"When I read on the internet researching the lyrics for Poor Thing, I found that in a lot of cases, women can prove they've been raped," Ashley replied.
"But Ms. Sauve, she said without evidence-"
"Yeah.....it can be tough to prove anyhing without it," Ashley replied.
"I knew it. I knew I should've kicked his ass a long time ago. Don't worry Paige I'll take care of him-"
"No. You know what, I'LL take care of him. I'm gonna let him know that one way or another I'm not backing down. I WILL get him-"
"Paige no," Ashley, Hazel, and Spinner said in unison.
"What?"
"It's too dangerous. You can't go," Hazel replied.
"Yeah she's right. If you are gonna do something about him, it's not a good idea to talk to him about it," Ashley replied.
Paige had to just leave it at that. Marco, Ellie and the others were starting to get out of the lunch line. They still didn't know about the rape and that's the way she wanted to keep it. A few close friends were enough. She didn't need everybody in on her business.
But about Dean. She had to let him know that jail would be his new home soon. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
"Craig, why won't you listen to me son?"
Craig turned off the faucet.
"Dad?"
"Son, look, I know I did some terrible things. I failed you as a father, I know that now,"
"Of course you do. You must have plenty of free time in hell to think," Craig said, staring in the mirror.
Was he going crazy hearing his fathers voice? He was dead. There was no way.
"That doesn't mean I don't love you-"
"Yeah right. Beating me. That's how you showed it when you were alive. And now haunting me in my dreams and at school is how you show it when you're dead," Craig said angrily.
"Son, there's a lot of things you don't know. Like the car I left for you-"
"You know what dad? I don't want anything from you. So just stop talking to me and leave me alone!" Craig exclaimed.
"Fine. But if you want the car, ask Jeremiah about it," his father echoed away.
Craig stared into the mirror at himself. A car huh? He'd have to see about that =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Ding-dong.
Paige hoped she was at the right house. It took some digging, but she finally found what she was sure was Dean's address.
"Yes, how can I help you?"
Paige stared at the woman who must have been Dean's mother.
"I ah....you don't know me. But your son does. I'm Paige," Paige replied.
The woman stared at Paige before letting her inside.
"Dean, one of his friends huh?"
"Not exactly. More like an aquaintance," Paige replied.
She followed the woman over to the living room and took a seat on a large blue leather sofa.
"It's been a long time since anyone like you as come by here," Dean's mother replied.
"So Dean doesn't get many visitor's then?" Paige asked.
"Oh no, not anymore I'm afraid," Dean's mother replied.
Well that was a relief to know. Dean wasn't as popular as he seemed.
"I'm Barbara by the way. What can I do for you Paige?" Barbara asked.
"Well I came to see Dean," Paige replied.
"See him?"
"Yeah is he around?" Paige asked.
Barbara's expression changed to one Paige wasn't expecting.
"Honey.......Dean's dead," Barbara replied.
Paige sat stunned. Dead? =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Craig sat in the car his father had left him. He was reluctant to turn the keys to the car. Part of him didn't want to drive it because his father had given it to him. But another part of him wanted to because it was such a good car.
A 2001 Jaguar. Black. Zero miles driven on it. In perfect condition.
Craig started it up.
""I knew you'd drive it son,"
Craig pretended not to hear his fathers voice and started driving as fast as he could.
"Leave me alone,"
"There's something else you should know about,"
"WHAT DID I JUST SAY!"
"Son!"
Craig sped up faster.
He was going to escape his father.
"Son, slow down. Slow down son,"
Craig didn't listen. He didn't want to listen.
"CRAIG Watch out for that
Craig looked ahead
"AHHHHHHH!- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Well there it is. Part one of the two part premieres Degrassi always have at the beginning of each season. I hope you like it. If you did please review. I take all kinds of criticism as long as it is tasteful.
I'll have part two up next week at the latest. Like maybe next Wednesday.
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