Note: This week and a couple of episodes before Mrs K and a couple of the other characters stated that it was almost of the end of the year in Degrassi. Well I decided to keep this story in the middle of the school year so Degrassi Duets can have it's opening night on Valentines Day. However, I will still blend some of the story lines from the show into the chapters and the rest will be creative writing on my part. So some things might make sense while others won't as the story moves on. Enjoy.

Chapter 7: Best That You Can Do

J.T. paced back and forth on the Degrassi stage. He had a look of worry on his face and he put his hands through his hair so many times it's a wonder he didn't pull out any strands. Danny had read his part and liked it when he showed him the rough draft the day before. It had took two days for Liberty and him to rewrite the script and submit it to Ms. Kwan and Mrs H for their approval. They agreed with it and besides a couple of letters and emails he had to send for permission of certain songs every thing looked like it was going along fine. But he still worried he didn't want to lose certain actors, musicians or whatever they wanted to call themselves these days once they looked over hopefully the final draft, especially Hazel whom he feared wouldn't like it at all and if she wasn't happy neither was Jimmy which was what he was concerned with.

Jimmy the most popular guy in the school and local hero after the shooting. Jimmy would bring in the crowd which was a little small the last time around but with Jimmy he was sure this play, musical, or Rock Opera would be a hit.He wanted to look his best in front of the directors Jay & Silent Bob and possibly local or even better national newscast once word spread around.

"Stop pacing." Liberty said while walking on the stage with Danny."If you walk anymore like that your going to create a hole on the stage."

"I can't help it." J.T glanced at his watch. "Great we only have a fifteen minutes before the list is released and we have angry Prima Donna's or Don's biting our heads off."

"Well you wanted unionized actors the last time. Why didn't you follow through with your plan and make a few calls." Liberty joked.

"This isn't time for lame attempts to make me laugh!" J.T. paused before realizing what he said. "Sorry comquad you know how it is when I'm under a lot of stress. Please, forgive me.?"

"I understand I wasn't actually the queen of sunshine when you helped me with Dracula so it's understandable." Liberty replied and just as she was about to give her boyfriend a kiss Jimmy came in.

"Sorry am I early." Jimmy said as he looked around the room for anyone besides the people there.

"No, your always on time. J.T. said. "Jimmy your the star and the show doesn't start without you."

"Yeah I guess judging from this script it's hard to tell." Jimmy threw the script on a nearby table.

"You don't like your lines?" Liberty said.

"No I love the lines it' well.." Jimmy hesitates. "Did you hear Hazel last week."

"Heard her, yeah I did, in fact the whole school heard her." Danny said while cleaning out his ears. "No offense Jimmy but your girl friend's not really fit for the theater at least when it comes to ..."

"What my little brother means to say is." Liberty interrupted. "Is.. Hazel has a very unique approach when it comes to reciting her lines"

"If unique is another word meaning bad and loud then yeah I understand." Jimmy replied. "She did this two years ago when Ms Kwan paired us together for a scene.She only had a couple of lines just glad we didn't have to do a long scene like now."

"Not to worry." J.T. hands Jimmy the new script. " The problem has been solved."

Jimmy skims over it. "I guess this can work but calling her the star will put her in a diva mode, so I'm not too sure how she will react to the new script."

"Only time will tell it's not just Hazel I'm worried about not liking the script." J.T. responded.

"I hope it's not me?" Marco came in. "I just read the list you do know I'm school president and I already have a ton on my plate. I asked for a small part but being dance choreographer is a little overwhelming."

"Alex was in Dracula..." Danny said. "She's vice president."

"Yeah but she had a small part with very little lines." Marco responded. "She didn't even show up for the premiere. Do you know how long and how much time it takes to make up moves and figure out how to incorporate it into thescene's..."

"Marco I know, but could you please considerate it." J.T. begged. "Your the best dancer in the school without you it's not going to be that great it's either you or Ms. Kwan is going to do it and do you really want a teacher making up dance moves for teens. She'll make everyone do the waltz or the twist or whatever it is they did in her days. Just think you'll be doing the school a hugh favor we'll have funds for years to come you'll go down in Degrassi history as the greatest school president of all times..please, please.."

"Fine, OK I just need to look over the script again but if something big comes up then.."

"Then we will understand I'm sure once you come down with a game plan maybe someone will take over you can even assign an assistant." J.T. said while handing Marco the new script. "We made a couple of changes look it over and see what you think."

Marco looked it over. "Hmmm about page fifteen are you sure you want to do this?" Marco asked. "I'm not sure someone or maybe all of them won't like this."

"Were sure." Liberty said."Look it's almost time for the first rehearsal, Marco I know it's a little early but do you have any dance moves in mind."

"Yeah, after looking over the script I have a few ideas."

"Great." J.T. said before letting everyone in.