Manny was putting Cassandra to sleep in Emma's room as she heard a car pull into the drive way. She put Cassandra on to the bed and looked out the window. It was Craig and Emma. They were arguing.

"Do I come in or what?"

"Craig, You can't!"

"I want to see my daughter."

"Well, can you do it while I'm not there?"

"What's your problem?"

They were like this for about 5 more minutes until Craig went back into his car.

later that night...

"Manny, do you hate me?"

No answer.

"Manny, I'm sorry. We didn't think you would come back."

"Emma, if you left, I would have never hooked up with Sean or Chris. Especially after you left."

"What are you talking about?"

"You know what I'm talking about. Ashley told me everything. Were you gusy fooling around while I was here too?"

"Manny, get your facts straight before you mouth off to me again."

"Emma, when exactly did you and Craig first realize that you were meant for each other or kiss?"

Emma didn't want to respond. She didn't want to hurt her friend anymore. She didn't want her and Craig's feeling toward each other force her to leave again.

"Emma, answer my question."

"A week after you left…" Emma said softly.

"A week, wow… Craig really does move fast, eh?"

Emma and Manny stayed silent for the rest of the night.

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Manny woke up to see eggs, pancakes, and a glass of orange juice by her side.

"I made you breakfast."

"Oh… Thanks, Emma."

As she walked to the bathroom, she noticed Cassie was missing.

"Where's Cassie?!?"

"she's downstairs with Jack and my mom. Craig's here."

"He is? When did he come?"

"Six… He wanted to see Cassie."

"Why didn't anyone wake me?"

"I guess we didn't want to bother you."

"Or… You didn't want t oface the tension between me, you, and Craig."

"Manny, I said I'm sorry! You left without a number or address. WE didn't think we would ever see you again."

"Emma, just save it because I don't want to hear it."

Craig was so amazed that this little strange baby was his. He felt sad though that he wasn't there for a year of her life. He then thought of how Manny handled the baby without him. Now that she knows she could raise the baby without him, will she keep doing it? Just then Manny walked down the stairs and into the kitchen. She was beautiful. She didn't have any make up or anything and it looked like she didn't brush her teeth yet. Actually it smelled like it, but it didn't matter because she was still beautiful.

"Good Morning Craig."

"Morning. How'd you sleep?"

"How'd I sleep? Oh, It felt like there was a knife in my back the whole night."

"Manny, I was heartbroken when you left and so was Emma and we just turned to each other for comfort. We really missed you. Honestly. And as time went on, our friendship turned into and an attraction and the attraction turned to a relationship. We never thought it would affect you though, because we thought you had left forever."

"Craig, I'm not mad, I'm just disappointed. Out of all the other girls in Degrassi, you had to go with Emma… she was my best friend."

Emma just walked in and heard the whole conversation.

"Manny, It wasn't his fault and it wasn't my fault, or even your fault. It just happened. We couldn't help it."

Manny sighed. She knew they were happy while she was gone and that hurt her the most. "Guys, I know you guys really care for each other and I don't want to get in the way and I want you to be happy. And right now, I know you're not. So I'm leaving tomorrow."

"Manny, you can't leave! You can't take Cassie away from me again! I won't let you."

Manny couldn't help the tears from falling. "You guys can visit me anytime in Boston. I just can't stay here."

Craig felt awful. He felt like shooting himself for causing Manny this pain. He could see it in her eyes. Her beautiful eyes. He remembered how he longed to see those eyes and hoped everyday that he could stare into them again. He still hoped. He knew he couldn't let Manny leave him once more. It hurt too much to let go and he knew if he didn't get her this time, She would be gone forever. All he wanted to do was to wrap Manny up in his arms and just lay be with her until the end of time. But he couldn't just do that to Emma. She didn't deserve to get hurt.