An Ending, Beginning, and Whatever's In Between

by penguingirly05

Ten years later, two of Degrassi’s very own are getting married, and it’s an event that brings everyone back together. But first, they deal with a tragedy and the unresolved feelings they have towards each other. Everything and everyone’s changed. Will ol

6. A Changed Man: A Jay Hogart Chapter

Hey guys! Thanks for all the reviews and opinions. I think Jay and Emma are an interesting pair, but I'm not sure if they are going to end up together in the end. But more of their past relationship will come to light as the story progresses. Paige and Hazel will be in the next chapter to answer some of your questions. Thanks for the reviews and keep reviewing! -A

Jay Hogart took one last drag of his cigarette before throwing to the ground. Smoking was his last vice. The last ten years had been filled with soul searching and finding the error in his ways. Once upon a time, he had been careless and reckless. He spent his years at Degrassi recreating the mayhem of his own life; it took him years to realize he couldn't gain anything from the suffering of others. His turnaround started post Emma hookup. She was everything he wasn't. And for once in his life, someone who wasn't a nobody wanted him. More importantly, she was the first one to forgive him and believe that he was something more than the trash even he believed his was. The two years they spent together were some of the best years of his life. But like all good things, it came to an end. A Harvard acceptance letter prompted him to let her go. She needed to go off and do great things while he needed to figure his life out. Now, here we was, owner of a business degree and an auto shop he spent a few years working at. He was set to build another shop soon, hoping that he would someday have a chain. Jay Hogart had made something of himself, but he always wondered if it would be enough. Jay walked into Craig's house nervously. He knew everyone had forgiven Spinner for the past, but he was a different story. He and Jimmy had reconciled long before this, but he wondered if the others had forgiven him. As he walked into Craig's living room a hush fell over the room. Everyone looked to Jimmy, seeking his approval to approach. Jimmy rolled over to Jay and hugged him. Jay was shocked but hugged back.

"Nice to see you. Emma needs all the support she can get," Jimmy said to Jay. There were a few hugs and handshakes as Jay took a seat next to Ellie and the little conversations continued.