Title: "Knockin' On Heaven's Door"
Genre: Angst, romance, POV, one-short, song-based story
Rating: G
Main POV: Rick
Coupling: Emma/Rick
Disclaimer: I don't own Degrassi. I also don't own the song 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door', that is sung by Guns N Roses. But, it was written by Bob Dylan back somewhere in the 1960s.
Setting: During the episode "Mercy Street".
Summary: Rick reflects on how Emma treated him during "Mercy Street". One-short.
A/N: This just came to me last night out of nowhere. I was just thinking about how bad I felt for Rick during "Mercy Street"...and boom! There was my next story idea.
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She was the same as the rest.
I thought she would spare me from more public humiliation. I thought she would tell the rest of them it was wrong.
But she went along with the protest to kick me out of Degrassi. I thought Emma Nelson would care about me.
But she didn't.
She's just another person who hates me before they even knew me. I wish people would forget about everything that happened with Terri and give me a second chance.
I feel so alone. All my friends abandoned me after I put Terri in the hospital. If I could turn back time, I would. I would stop myself from ever laying a hand on Terri.
But sadly, I can't.
When I first saw Emma Nelson, I saw a second chance. I saw the inner beauty of a person who would care about a person and give them a second chance. I mean, I'd heard about all the second chances she'd given Sean. So I ignored her painted on lip-glass, her low-cut top, and her short skirt and looked inside of her. I fell in love.
I was excited to start attending Degrassi again. I was excited about getting the chance to know Emma better.
But then she tripped me onto the ground. Hard. It hurt.
She was only trying to impress that snob Paige.
I felt broken on the inside when she hated me like everyone else hated me. Not even someone with a heart as good as Emma Nelson's would see beyond my past mistakes and give me a second chance. I've changed a lot since the Terri incident.
I love Emma Nelson...even if she thinks I'm trash.
I can't help it. I just love her. There was an instant connection between us. When I looked into her eyes, I saw into her very heart and soul.
I just want to hold Emma forever. I want to kiss her upon her tender lips. I want to caress her with all my love.
I want her to be mine. But she hates me.
Emma, I love you. Forgive me for what I did to Terri. Please, I'm different now. I've learned from the past.
You gave Sean all of those second chances, Emma, why not spare one more for me?
It's getting too dark in my mind for me to see or think clearly anymore. So I'll just keep on knocking. Knocking on heaven's door, praying that my angel Emma will answer it for me.
Mama take this badge from me
I can't use it anymore
It's getting dark too dark to see
Feels like I'm knockin' on heaven's door
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door
Mama put my guns in the ground
I can't shoot them anymore
That cold black cloud is comin' down
Feels like I'm knockin' on heaven's door
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door
"YOU JUST BETTER START SNIFFIN' YOUR OWN
RANK SUBJUGATION JACK 'CAUSE IT'S JUST
YOU AGAINST YOUR TATTERED LIBIDO, THE BANK
AND THE MORTICIAN, FOREVER MAN AND IT
WOULDN'T BE LUCK IF YOU COULD GET OUT OF
LIFE ALIVE"
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door
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A/N: So...how was it? Sorry if it's a bit on the short side. But they only really portray Rick as an abuser on Degrassi so I can't get much thought from him. I actually like Rick now, as weird as it sounds. Well, review and tell me what you thought.
-Alexa