Kelsie slowly got out of her black Acura, with her brown curly locks shaking to each side as she hopped out. She locked her door before slammed it shut, and heading up to this new world of hers. She had just left her whole life behind a month ago when her dad was transferred to Ontario from British Columbia, a place where she didn't know anyone.

She was a little uneasy with it being her first day and all; she kept her head slightly down, avoiding any eye contact with anyone. She was timid being in such a big school, something that she wasn't use to. Her school back home was only about half the size as this one.

She walked into the school, she could see that the halls were crowded; everyone was saying their hellos and finding out what each, other did during the summer holiday. Hearing it all made her miss her friends even more. This should have been her back at Chatelech, but no, she had to be the new student in a new place.

Kelsie got to the end of the hall and at first didn't see the Office. She couldn't bare the thought of having to go back down that jungle of a hallway again. She started to turn around, dreading the very thought, when on she noticed the office right in front of her. She made her way through the door, and stood at the front desk waiting the help of a secretary, patiently.

Craig ran up the concrete stairs of Degrassi High with a giant smile on his face. He felt like this year he could actually make a fresh new start after the scandal that had happen last year, and having it spread around the school like a wildfire. Some days last year had been unbearable. No this year he wasn't going to make a mistake like that again. As he reached the top step, he was greeted by Emma.

"Hey Craig, how was your summer?" Emma asked, smiling. "Didn't really see you around Joey's place when I was babysitting?"

"I was working at the theater, and when I wasn't doing that I was working on my two passions, my music and my photography. The guys weren't really around most of the summer, so I didn't have them to hang out with. What did you do?"

"When I was babysitting your sister I seemed to babysitting my brother. I did hang out with Manny and JT occasionally, but always together. They seemed to be in separable."

Craig looked down at the mention of those two. It wasn't that he was jealous that JT was with Manny, it was just he wish he could find someone to be that happy with.

"Oh Craig, I'm sorry," looking at him with sympathedic eyes. "I totally wasn't thinking...." she began to ramble.

"Emma, Emma, EMMA," he hollered. She finally stopped. "It's okay, I'm over her, it's just weird how Ashley and Manny both have someone and yet I don't." His eyes began to sadden.

Putting her hand on his shoulder, "Craig don't worry, you're not the only one. I don't have anyone either."

Confused, since the last thing he heard they were together, "What happen to Chris?"

"He and his ex-girlfriend got back together. It's no big deal," trying to hide her hurt.

"We're starting to sound real depressing and it's only the first day of school."

"I know what is wrong with us," starting to laugh lightly at themselves.

"Well starting now, we're going to cheer up, it's a new year who knows where that might lead us. I have to think it can't be any worse then last year." A Craig smile putting his hand on the door handle and starts to open it, "Well I have to go, talk to you later."

"Yeah, see ya."

Craig went through the door and down the crowded hallway leaving Emma outside sitting on the steps waiting for Manny and JT since she promised she would.

"Can I help you miss?" one of the secretaries asked.

"Yes, I'm new here and I don't know where I'm supposed to go to find out where my homeroom is."

"Here's a little map of the school," handing her a little paper. "Then you go to the gym, first you look for your grade and then your letter of your last name. On that sheet will have your name and what room is your homeroom?"

"Thank you," she said are she turned to leave.

Kelsie looked at the map, and was totally confused. She couldn't seem to find the office on the map. If she couldn't find the office then how else was she suppose to find the gym? Finally, after looking at the map closely she was able to find it. As she started walking, the bell rang.

"Great it's the first day, I'm going to be late, and I haven't even got to the gym to check my homeroom," she said rolling her eyes.

Craig hadn't been to the gym yet; everyone today had stopped him and asked him about his summer. He walked to the gym from the other end of the school. At the pace, he was going he wouldn't get there until homeroom was ended.

Mr. Simpson came from around the corner, to see Craig walking down the halls. "Mr. Manning aren't you suppose to be in your homeroom right now?"

"Yes Mr. Simpson, but I haven't been to the gym yet to find out what room it's in."

"Well I say that you should speed up that pace if you're going to make it at all."

"Alright, but I must ask, how are you feeling these days?"

"Much better, I'm in remission now," he said smiling. "Have a nice day." Mr. Simpson headed towards his classroom.

"You too," Craig started walking against towards the gym at a much faster pace.

Kelsie found the number of her homeroom, now all she had to do was find it on her map. As she was looking at the map, a boy appeared through the gym doors. His curly brown hair dangled in his face, but he didn't care. He liked his hair a little long. He walked up to the grade 11 section, and looked under M. He was just about to leave when he saw her, noticing that she looked real lost. He came from behind her and put his hand on her shoulder.

"Excuse me..."

"Ah..." he had scared her. She wasn't expecting someone to come up and touch her on the shoulder. "You scared me."

"Sorry, do you need any help?" he asked looking right into her eyes. They seemed so sad he thought to himself.

"Yeah, I'm new here, and I don't know where my homeroom is, this map is really hard to read. The print it so small," she smiled, and then slightly looked down.

"I know what you mean; I don't know how they expect anyone to find anything on it. Why don't I help you?"

"That would be nice," she gave him a bigger smile showing off her pearly whites. This was the first time since she arrived in Toronto that she had smile.