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.

Chapter 3: Perfect Day

Ellie walked down the sidewalk with Jimmy beside her. She was once again snuggling into her coat to keep warm. The sky was blue and clear but the air was cold and the harsh wind kept blowing her hair across her face.

She wished she could snuggle with Jimmy, but with his wheelchair, that was near impossible, unless they just stayed in one spot. But other than that, Jimmy was perfect. He was sweet and caring and gentle, and he treated Ellie like a goddess. He always respected her; he was always there for her.

They went several blocks in silence, each simply enjoying being in the presence of the other. Ellie didn't really know what they were going to do that day, and she figured that Jimmy was just going with the flow.

Little did Ellie know just how well Jimmy actually knew her. He knew that the last place she would want to be on her birthday was at school, with hundreds of other people, being forced to do hours of tedious assignments. He had planned the whole day around her. And she had no idea.

They spent the whole day together. They went out to lunch, to a movie, to dinner and dessert. It was very dark when Jimmy decided to take Ellie home, but he had a surprise for her.

Suddenly, he cut across her path right at the entrance of the art gallery. She hadn't even noticed where they were. He motioned her to go inside. She figured that it should be closed, as it was after 8, but was pleasantly surprised when she turned and opened the heavy front doors and they were unlocked. She followed him inside.

They had been here several times since their first visit. She had helped realize how talented he truly was, and he enjoyed the gallery on a regular basis, feeling inspired by all the artistry around him. But now they were here for her sake, not his.

He led her into a private conference room down a long hallway. She had no idea what to expect, but whatever she could have imagined, it was nothing close to what she actually got. There were several canvasses set up along the wall. Every picture depicted her. There were drawings of her face, of the two of them together, sitting, hugging, kissing.

Then one particular picture caught her eye. The most touching picture she had ever seen. Tears filled her eyes and rolled slowly down her cheeks. He came up to her and pulled her into his lap again. He gently wiped the tears off her cheek with his thumb, perfectly mirroring the image that had brought the tears.

"I will always be there for you Ellie. I never want you be sad or to be in pain. I won't let anyone ever hurt you again. I love you Ellie Nash." He gently kissed her lips, pulled back, and looked deep into her happy, sparkling eyes.

"I love you too, Jimmy Brooks."