Finally I ended this fic, I think I did a pretty good chapter, well I don't know I need yor reviews so I can know if you liked it, this is the FINAL CHAPTER of the story, and I got inspired 'cause I saw "Holiday" ( I have it in my computer, Season 3!) and there is a BEAUTIFUL Cranny scene, well I hope you like the end of the story---See you In Another Fic!
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN DEGRASSI: THE NEXT GENERATION OR ANY OF ITS CHARACTERS, I'M JUST A LATIN AMERICAN GIRL THAT LOVES JAKE EPSTEIN AND LOVES HIS CHARACTER CRAIG...AND OF COURSE LOVES CRANNY.
----5 YEARS LATER----
I'm here, the day of my graduation's finally here, after 5 years of studying and everyday being stressed, I'm now a business manager, I Can't believe it!
So much happened since I left Degrassi and Canada for good, I came here, to the States to study and I'm glad I made that decision
---FLASHBACK---
It was the prom, something that every student at Degrassi was expecting; Craig and Manny haven't talked to each other since the day he kissed Ellie Nash. After that, Craig told Ellie that he made a mistake, and she told him that she hasn't got over Sean, so, they stayed as friends.
Manny was devastated, Craig broke her heart, real hard, but Emma convinced her to go to the dance with Jimmy, whom had just recently broken up with Hazel because she left to Montreal, Emma was going with this guy named Chuck from the basketball team.
Jimmy went to talk to Ellie for a moment; meanwhile Chuck went to get come drinks, leaving them alone.
-Manny c'mon, chill…we're here to have fun!-Emma said
-Yeah I know…but..what if I see him?
-If you see him, you act like you don't know him, that's it, just ignore him…
-Okay…so, let's have fun...I guess…
-That's my girl!
They danced, well Jimmy couldn't dance but still they were having fun. Everything was fine, so fine that Manny forgot the fact that Craig could be there, until…
-Hello…Hello, okay, Hi everybody, you know me, I'm Craig Manning and here I am with my band, Downtown Sastquash-you could tell that Craig was really nervous-we're going to play one special song tonight.
-Go Craig!-someone in the crowd screamed, like cheering him, after him, everybody started clapping and cheering too.
-Thanks guys, well…so, the song we're going to perform today it's really special, and…and I dedicate it to Manny Santos who is here tonight.
I didn't mean it
When I said I didn't love you, so
I should have held on tight
I never shoulda let you go
I didn't know nothing
I was stupid, I was foolish
I was lying to myself
I could not fathom that I would ever
Be without your love
Never imagined I'd be
Sitting here beside myself
Cause I didn't know you
Cause I didn't know me
But I thought I knew everything
I never felt
Manny stood there, she didn't knew what to do, Craig Manning was singing a song to her, in front of lots of people!...that was something she always wanted since she saw Craig singing that beautiful song to Ashley 2 years ago…so much had happened since then..
After singing the song, Craig stood in front of Manny. Their faces were millimeters away, Manny was about to kiss her, she just couldn't resist it…but a feeling in her heart was telling her that Craig had done everything that a man could do to hurt her, and she had also done nasty things to him, they weren't meant for each other…
-Manny, do you want to be with me?
-Craig I—
---END OF FLASHBACK---
The feeling that I'm feeling
Now that I don't hear your voice
Or have your touch and kiss your lips
Cause I don't have a choice
Oh, what I wouldn't give
To have you lying by my side
Right here, cause baby
(We belong together)
Okay…they are now giving the diplomas, after a long speech from the dean. Everybody's here, Joey, Caitlin, Angie, and…is that. Is that?
Someone was in the back of the room, like hiding, wanted not to be seen, but Craig sure knew who he was, when he noticed that, his face shined, he was full of joy…
---FLASHBACK---
-I can't believe you're going to the States Craig…-Ellie said crying-and who's gonna be with me side by side when I had a problem? Craig, who's gonna replace you?
-C'mon El, don't be sad, I'll call you everyday, and I'll mail you every day too, we're still going to be like this, the best friends, okay?
After all, Craig and Ellie were still the best friends that they have been since last summer, they were in good and bad times, both of them support each other
-Babe, c'mon, if you put like that when he leaves, how's gonna be when I'm leaving?-Jimmy said
-I'm like this because he's my best friend, besides, you're not going to go anywhere, and you're going to stay with me…understood?
-hahaha, yep babe, I understand…
Oh yep, I forgot, Jimmy and Ellie are boyfriend and girlfriend, finally!
-We're going to miss you man-Jimmy added
-Craig, how is the band going to be without you?-Marco asked
-You'll be fine guys…-Craig said
Everybody was there, Ellie, Jimmy, Marco, Paige, Alex….everyone! But someone was missing; maybe it was for the best that that person did not appear…maybe…
-Craig, Craig!-someone screamed
-Huh?...Emma?
-Craig, Oh I'm glad I found you, I anted to say goodbye to you before you leave
-Thanks Emma, I'm so glad that you're here...
-Flight 502 to California, please arrive in gate 5B
-That's me guys. I gotta go
-We'll miss you Craig….
Everyone hugged Craig, saying goodbye, Ellie couldn't stop crying….he was finally laving….he started to walk, when
The feeling that I'm feeling
Now that I don't hear your voice
Or have your touch and kiss your lips
Cause I don't have a choice
Oh, what I wouldn't give
To have you lying by my side
Right here, cause baby
(We belong together)
-Wait, Wait, Craig, please wait!
---END OF FLASHBACK---
When you left I lost a part of me
It's still so hard to believe
Come back baby, please
Cause we belong together
Who else am I gon' lean on
When times get rough
Who's gonna talk to me on the phone
Till the sun comes up
Who's gonna take your place
There ain't nobody better
Oh, baby baby, we belong together
The ceremony finished 15 minutes ago, everyone was taking pictures and all that stuff, Craig was with Caitlin, Angie and Joey, all of them came from Canada just to see Craig graduate
-So Craig, where do you want to celebrate your big moment?
-I don't know…I'm kinda hungry though…
-So let's eat, shall we?
-Yep, let's go!-Angie said excited
They started walking, when someone called Craig's name.
-Ashley, oh my god, you came!-he said when he saw the person that was calling his name
-Yep, you invited me, so I came, but jus for a little bit, Sean's waiting for me, so…
-I'm glad you came, I don't know what I'll do without you, or Sean…
-I hope you come to my graduation
-Sure I'll do, don't worry
-Look, I gotta go, but, congratulations Craig, I'm so proud of you-she said hugging him
---FLASHBACK---
Craig was in a library looking for some books when he saw a familiar face entering the store…
-Ashley?-he asked
The girl turned around and when he saw Craig he smiled
-Craig Manning, I—this is the last place I'd thought I'll see you…
-Yep, I know…so, how's life treating you
-Fine, I'm fine, and you?
-Great too, hey…do you want to grab some coffee and catch up?
-Sure, why not?
Since that day Ashley and Craig became friends again, there was no heart feelings, both of them had got over everything, they hung out a lot, and when Ashley found Sean and became a couple Craig joined them sometimes...
--END OF FLASHBACK—
I can't sleep at night
When you are on my mind
Bobby Womack's on the radio
Saying to me
"If you think you're lonely now"
Wait a minute
This is too deep (too deep)
I gotta change the station
So I turn the dial
Trying to catch a break
And then I hear Babyface
"I only think of you"
And it's breaking my heart
I'm trying to keep it together
But I'm falling apart
I'm feeling all out of my element
I'm throwing things, crying
Trying to figure out
Where the hell I went wrong
The pain reflected in this song
It ain't even half of what
I'm feeling inside
I need you
Need you back in my life, baby
Craig was now in his apartment, he had left his family in a hotel, because he hadn't enough room for them, besides they were staying for a couple of days. He was about to go to sleep when someone knocked on the door
-Surprise!-Manny was standing in front of him with a present in her arms, smiling
-Manny! Are—? why—? I can't believe you're here!
When you left I lost a part of me
It's still so hard to believe
Come back baby, please
Cause we belong together
Who else am I gon' lean on
When times get rough
Who's gonna talk to me on the phone
Till the sun comes up
Who's gonna take your place
There ain't nobody better
Oh, baby baby, we belong together, baby
Have you seen that episode in season 3 in which Craig found Manny in an ice skate park or something like that and he entered where everybody was skating without skates and went where Manny was and grabbed her, and held her and told her that she was the one, not Ashley, well this was kinda like that, Craig grabbed Manny and held her, and started to kiss him, the love of his life was there, she was the one, she had always been, Craig was studying in the states, and Manny was in Canada, but every holiday they saw each other, and their love never died…how could they do that? Well, who knows? The only thing I know it's that they were meant for each other…
--FLASHBACK—
-Manny, do you want to be with me?
-Craig I—
-Manny, I love you, I'm sorry for everything I did to you, for the way I treated you before, but I can assure you that that's not gonna happen again, Never again..
-Craig!
-And, and, I'll be there for you, always-- - he couldn't continue because Manny was with her hand in his mouth, shutting him
-Craig, I'd love to be with you.
---END OF FLASHBACK--
When you left I lost a part of me
It's still so hard to believe
Come back baby, please
Cause we belong together
Who am I gonna lean on
When times get rough
Who's gonna talk to me
Till the sun comes up
Who's gonna take your place
There ain't nobody better
Oh baby, baby
We belong together
-Manny?-Craig said when they were sitting on his couch
-What?
He stood up kneeled on one knee and grabbed something from his pocket
-Will you marry me?
Well, this is it...the end, I hope you'll like it---REVIEW ME!--the song it's "We Belong Together" by Mariah Carey, the song for this chapter was a tough choice, At first I was going to put "Beacuse You Live" by the hottest guy alive--Jesse McCartney--then I was going to put "Your Eyes" by Alexz Johnson, nut in the end I decided this song, because I love it, and I think it suis this chapter...I hope You'll like it again, and nothing else
So Long And Goodnight (10:04pm / From Peru)
--Sonia--