Disclaimer: Believe me, if I owned Degrassi, I wouldn't be writing fan fictions, cuz you could watch what I wanted happening on CTV/the-N.

R&R Tell me if you don't like it. Tell what I have done wrong. I want to know.

Chapter 1: Good Morning (Waking Up With You)

Ellie Nash rolled over in her bed with a tired moan as her phone woke her up. She tried to ignore it. She pulled the covers up over her head and willed the phone to shut up. It kept ringing. It was no use ignoring it any longer.

Ellie climbed out of bed and walked across the floor to the phone picked it up, grunting "What?" into the mouthpiece.

"Happy birthday, love," said the voice on the other end of the line. A small smile danced on Ellie's lips.

"You couldn't have told me that is three hours, Jimmy? I was sleeping."

"El," Jimmy laughed, "you've got school today."

"But it's my birthday. My mom will never know if I don't go." Ellie tried to reason.

"Ellie, we have that huge test in period 1. What kind of boyfriend would I be if I let you screw up your grade like that?"

"Ok, fine," Ellie gave in. "But after class we leave. Deal?"

"Deal."

Ellie showered, dressed, and went out the front door, grabbing a bagel to eat on the way. She snuggled into her coat as a cold sharp wind began biting at her nose and ears. She was thankful when Degrassi came into view. As she walked through the front doors, she saw Jimmy sitting there with a bouquet of roses.

She took the flowers like a giddy girl and inhaled their intoxicating scent. Jimmy grabbed her wrist and pulled her into his lap. She threw her arm around his neck and kissed him, just as Hazel and Paige walked through the front doors.

"Disgusting," Hazel sneered.

"Completely," Paige agreed. The two girls walked past without another word.

Ellie turned her head away from Jimmy.

"Ignore them," Jimmy told her. He grabbed her chin and pulled her lips back to his. At this time, Mrs. Kwan interrupted them.

"Ellie. Jimmy. Unless the two of you would like detentions after school, I suggest you reserve your affections for somewhere other than the hallways of this school."

Ellie sighed and stood up. She walked next to Jimmy as they headed for homeroom. But as soon as period 1 was over, they would be free.

Soon Ellie was staring down at a ridiculously long and hard looking test. She stared at the test and it seemed to be mocking her. I am never going to get out of here she thought with a sense of hopelessness. But she put her pen to the paper, and before she knew it, she was done. Probably got a 12, she thought helplessly.

But Ellie couldn't help but to smile as she caught Jimmy's eye, know that the dismissal bell would soon ring. No sooner had the thought crossed her mind, the bell did ring. She smiled as she gathered up her books. Jimmy came over.

"Let me take those," he said, taking the books from Ellie's hand and placing them in his lap.

They went to her locker, so that she wouldn't have to carry her books with her. They also decided it would be easier and quicker than going to his locker.

As they were about to head outside, they bumped into Craig and Manny.

"Hey El," Craig greeted her before turning to talk to Jimmy. The boys exchanged a few words as the girls stood in stony silence. Then Craig said goodbye and Jimmy turned his attentions back to Ellie.

"Shall we go," he asked, taking her hand. She smiled as they went down the ramp and away from the worries of school.