I'm happy I got good reviews. Someone said I should try a different format instead of the play format. I agree. It was late when I wrote it, and I just wanted to get the first chapter up. So, I just did it that way. Any other suggestions let me know. I want to make it so it's in a comfortable format for you to read. So here's the next chapter. More characters this time, not just Emma and Jay. Some swearing, I can't help it.

First day of school...

Manny and Craig walk quickly up the school steps. Hoping no one would notice they were holding hands. They weren't ashamed of it, but because of the love triangle (Ashley, Manny and Craig) that was formed before, they knew they would get a lot of shit from their friends.

They became really close over the summer. Craig needed someone to be there for him, and after Ashley left he didn't think he would ever be happy again. When he found out she was staying in London, his world came crashing down, but in the end Manny came to his side. They've been inseparable since. Craig was there for Manny when she thought she was pregnant with Spinner's child.

Flashback...

"Sticks! You know I've been faithfully to you! How can you say that the baby isn't yours!" Manny cried to Spinner.

"Like I'm going to believe a slut like you. I should have never even looked twice at you. But I wanted a taste just like Craig did! Didn't you pull this with him, too? Difference is though, he was stupid enough to believe it!" Spinner angrily yelled back at Manny. He kind of wished he hadn't said that. He knew that she had been faithful to him. He couldn't say the same though. He had been seeing Paige occasionally ever since Matt left. He didn't want to have a kid, and the fact that Manny thought she was, scared the hell out of him.

"I can't believe you would bring Craig into this! He has nothing to do with any of this. This is between me and you! All I said was I think I am and you're freaking out. I thought I would tell you that way if I find out I really am, you wouldn't do exactly what you are doing right now!" Manny started to cry. She couldn't believe he was acting like this. She thought they were perfect for each other.

"We're done Manny. If you are pregnant kill it just like you supposedly did with Craig's baby. I want nothing to do with you. Paige and I are getting back together. Bye, Manny. It's been fun." Spinner walked away from her. He had forgotten they were in the middle of a park. He got a little embarrassed. Everyone was staring at him when he walked away.

Manny watched him walk away. Wiping the tears away from her eyes, that's when she saw Craig.

"Hi, Manny. I'm so sorry for Spin." Craig said sympathetically.

End of Flashback.

Manny sighed happily. If he hadn't been for Craig this summer, she would have went crazy. She was happy they were back together, but afraid of what rumors would start. She wondered if anyone knew about the 'scare'. She didn't really care, though. She had Craig now and he had her. That's all she needed, and that was all Craig needed .

Craig squeezed her hand tightly then started to talk to her, "Manny, this day is going to go by so fast. Just wait. It's a new year, a new beginning. I'm glad we're together for it."

Manny looked up at him and smiled. She knew that everything wouldn't be like it was all summer. "I know, Craig. Things will be good, and I'm glad we're together to."

"MANNY! CRAIG!"

Manny turned around from her locker when she heard someone say her name. She saw that it was Emma. She was happy to see her best friend, but shocked to see who was walking next to her. She figured Craig was too, because she heard him say "What the fuck?" She didn't know Jay and Emma were that close to be walking into school together. After the whole Ravine thing, they still hung out, but not really in public. They were afraid more rumors would start.

"Hey, Em!" She smiled at Emma and looked at Jay. "Hello, Jay."

"Hi, Manny. What's up Craig?" Jay's attitude was more mellow now. He had hung out with Craig a few times in the summer when Manny and Emma would go to the mall. They were both in a similar situation. Both didn't want either girl to be hurt by more rumors. Craig knew how much Jay liked Emma. He also knew Jay would give anything to have Emma be his girlfriend.

"Nothing much, Jay. Just waiting for classes to start." Craig really didn't want class to start. He knew once they did, they whispers would start.

Jay could tell what was on Craig's mind. He felt the same way. "I know what you mean, Craig" Jay said quickly. Then noticed Emma and Manny had confused looks on their face.

Sean walked into school with Ellie. He was glad to be back at Degrassi. He couldn't figure out why he left. He said hi to Jay, Emma, Craig and Manny. Then he quickly walked away, but before he did he absent mindedly gave Ellie a kiss on the cheek. He found himself walking around the hallways of Degrassi Community School. He couldn't believe how much he missed the place.

He then realized where he was. He was in the hallway where the whole thing with Rick went down. He blinked and stared at the spot where Rick and him fell. He blinked again and saw Rick standing there.

"Hello, Sean. You actually came back to this school. The school where you shot someone" Rick said in a ghostly voice.

Sean didn't know what to do. He was speechless. Rick was dead. He knew that. He saw him die. He felt Rick's blood on his hands after it happened. He blinking, and Rick was gone. He heard someone coming down the hallway. He turned around and saw it was Toby.

"Hey Sean. You're back?" Toby was kind of surprised to see Sean. He knew he went back to Wasaga after the shooting to live with his parents. He noticed what hallway they where in. He put his arm around Sean in a friendly way, (a/n no I'm not making Sean or Toby hook up, lol.) He walked Sean out of the hallway and to a water fountain. Sean leaned over and took a drink.

"Thanks Toby. I didn't realize where I was walking. When I finally realized I was just in shock. Oh and yeah, I am back. I needed to come back. I couldn't keep running from my problems. I guess that's kind of obvious though." Sean stared at the floor nervously. He wanted to first bell to ring.

"No problem, Sean. If you ever need anyone to talk to, you can talk to me." As Toby finished talking, the first bell rang.

Yeah I know a little much, with the Rick thing. But I like crazy people in fanfics. It makes things interesting. I'll add a continuation of the first day of school, later on. I'm trying to get as many characters as I can into one chapter. I just keep going back to Jay and Emma. It's hard to start writing about other characters. You have to think of what they're doing and etc. Once you do that though, you get a flow!