Disclaimer- I don't own Degrassi, or any of its characters. Just the storyline, and maybe some characters to be added later! Enjoy! Review!
Chapter 1
Graduation had come and gone, and it was a new year at Degrassi. Paige had gone away for college, Marco had moved in with Dylan in his dorm. Ellie, who decided to travel over the summer, was now back in Toronto, taking art classes until going to a University. Hazel was gone to New York, and Alex also stayed around, working at The Dot to get by. Darcy had come back from camp, and eventually forgiven Spinner. With most of the drama of the last couple of years, in different time zones, Degrassi was starting a new year, with new expectations.
Emma's POV
"Emma!" I heard Peter's voice trail behind me.
"Peter, for the last time leave me alone, it's over" I glared, attempting to walk faster. Failing hopelessly and running into Jay. "Sorry.." I mumbled, picking up my books from the ground. To my surprise he bent down to help me. We hadn't really talked since the whole ravine incident.
"You okay?" he asked, handing me the books I had dropped.
"Yeah, fine" I rolled my eyes. "Thanks" I started to walk off, seeing Peter only standing a few feet away. "Will you um, walk me to class, I know thats weird..I just, don't want to talk to Peter right now.."
"Yeah..sure" Jay nodded, taking my books, which was very unexpected, half way down the hall he started to talk, "so we're cool right?" he asked.
"Yeah, of course.." I half smiled, "the whole thing is history." I nodded, it really was history.
"So what's up with you and Peter?" he questioned, I wanted to tell him to go to hell, but a part of me needed to talk to someone about it.
"Oh nothing, I went away for a week, when I got home I decided to stop by and see him, found him in bed with Ashley" I cringed at the thought.
"I'm sorry.." he started.
"Don't be. This is my class..I'll see you later" I smiled, waving him off as I went into class. Sitting next to Manny, who was giving me an odd look.
"Okay, what was that?" she questioned.
"Um, two old friends talking?" I laughed, trying to pay attention.
"Yeah, right, you and Jay..friiiiends..that'll be the day." she shook her head and started taking notes. Somewhere along the discussion of the laws of trigonometry, my thoughts went back to Jay. Was it possible to get into a relationship with someone that you had that much of a past with? If he cheated on Alex with me, who would he cheat on me with? Would he cheat on me?
"Em? Emma..Emma!" I snapped out of my daze as Manny stood above me. "The bell rang 2 minutes ago.." I smiled, shrugging and walking towards our lockers.
"Hey gorgeous" I rolled my eyes as Craig put his arm around Manny's waist, her smiling and kissing him.
"You guys, I think I see enough of that at home.." I joked.
"Aw is little Emma jealous?" Craig cooed at me.
"No, I'm done with boys. Lying, cheating, good for nothing.."
"Hey Emma" Jay said walking past me.
"Hey" I smiled. When I looked back at Manny and Craig they were both giving me the same looking.
"And you were saying?" Manny smirked.
"Shut up" I glared, walking away so I could get to my next class on time. Rushing, I walked into the computer lab right as the bell rang. I smiled at Snake, who was giving me a look.
"You're so lucky you're his daughter" J.T said as I sat next to him, "you get away with stuff like that". I laughed rolling my eyes.
"Yeah, but that means I hear about it when I get home" I sighed, logging on to the computer. As soon as I logged into my name, a message popped up. From Jay.
"Meet me at the Dot after school? Coffee's on me..Jay" it read. I sighed.
"Yeah, meet me at 3" I typed back, hoping I wouldn't regret later.
The rest of the day went by pretty fast. People talking about Peter and I, Ashley and Peter, Manny and Craig. Then there was Spinner and Darcy, Spinner and Jimmy friends again, and of course, Liberty and J.T's rekindled romance. Walking out of Degrassi was weird though, after the shooting and all, the metal detectors and security guards at every door. We had been told there would be locker checks every month.
"Hey" I said, walking into The Dot, Jay was waiting, for once he wasn't late. I noticed he was talking to Alex, hopefully this wouldn't end like last year had. "Hey Alex"
"Emma" she smiled, whoa, talk about shocking. I sat down at the bar next to Jay, he had already ordered a drink for himself.
"So, get what you want." he offered. The only thing I could think, is what happened to jackass Jay?
"I'll have a milky way mocha" I smiled, Alex nodded and went away.
"Thanks for coming" he smiled.
"I never turn down free coffee" I laughed, "kidding."
"So.." he started to talk when his jaw basically dropped.
"Sean Cameron!" He yelled, I turned to look, sure enough, it was him, at his side was Ellie, which wasn't much of a surprise, I figured it was only a matter of time before they gave it another go.
"Hey Jay" he nodded, walking over to us. I got up to hug him, hoping Ellie wouldn't mind.
"What brings you to town?" I asked, as we all headed over to another table.
"Life" he laughed, looking at Ellie. Aw cute, he still loves her.
"So are you back for good?" Jay asked, he seemed excited.
"Yeah, I'm looking for a job right now" he explained.
"Oh, what about school? Coming back to Degrassi?" I questioned him.
"Nah, I got my GED while I was living with my parents, now I'm living with Ellie, trying to fin a job so I can stick around here." I smiled. This should be an interesting year.
"What about you guys? Didn't expect to see you guys here..together, last I heard you were with Peter.." Ellie wondered.
"Oh, we're over, he likes to cheat" I shrugged.
"Sorry.." she mumbled, feeling bad.
"No worries. Ashley can have him" I laughed.
"Ash? Wow. Didn't see that coming." she said, looking slightly shocked.
"Believe me, neither did I" I smiled.
"I'll kick his ass.." Jay offered, I laughed, rolling my eyes.
"Yeah, I don't think you can afford the trouble. I thought you weren't suppose to come back to Degrassi this year?" I questioned.
"Well..that's the thing. After Spinner and Darcy started dating, I got into more trouble..and ended up in Juvy for most of the summer.." he explained, "when I was in there, it really straightened me up I guess, I started going to counseling for the guilt I felt about Jimmy and Rick.."
"Wow..I'm sorry" I let out, feeling bad for what had happened.
"Nah, it was good for me..anyways, I talked to the principal, and she agreed to let me come back, but warned this was the only chance I'd get."
"Wow, someone grew up" Sean laughed.
"Yeah, I guess we all have to sooner or later. What about you El? The only one of us to graduate from Degrassi last year!"
"You know, just doing the art thing..I work at a art museum, doing tours and what not, its pretty fun" she explained, "and living with Sean, I was traveling all summer, and when I got back, everything kind of fell into place."
"Wow, congrats! Sounds amazing" I chimed.
"Thanks, what about you though? Besides the whole Peter/Ashley drama?" She asked, generally interested.
"Just trying to get by I guess, Snake is doing a lot better with everything..and Jack is getting big so the house is sort of crazy all the time, with Manny and Craig there all the time.."
"They're still together?" she tensed up.
"Yeah, sorry, I didn't mean to bring it up.." I explained.
"No, don't worry. I'm over it. Just didn't expect them to still be together..given both of their pasts."
"Yeah, I know what you mean..but honestly, they changed a lot for each other. I think its good that they're together, they're pretty happy, it almost makes me sick" I laughed, as did the rest.
"Yeah, well, if you ever want away from it all..you can come stay with me and Sean, we have an extra bedroom." she offered, for the first time in my life, I actually felt a bond with Ellie Nash. I noticed that Jay and Sean were catching up as well, it was good that they still had that bond, even if it wasn't over being bad boys anymore.
"Wow, it looks like a reunion over here" Alex laughed, as she sat my drink down.
"I guess you could say that, how have you been?" Ellie questioned.
"Good, trying to get by" she smiled, "so what'll it be?" she asked Ellie and Sean.
"I want a mountain dew, and fries" Ellie told her, "he'll have the same" She laughed, Sean and Jay hadn't even noticed Alex being there. She nodded and went back to work.
"Wow, its crazy how much people have changed" I pointed out.
"I know, you went from good girl, to bad girl, to just Emma" she laughed, I nodded, remembering those phases.
"Degrassi will do that to people" I smiled.
"Yeah, tell me about it. But, I kind of miss it all..in and odd sense, all but the drama"
"Yeah, I know what you mean, it's weird not having everyone around, its weird being the oldest in the school!" I exclaimed. "I mean last year, I was just the Jr that got in all the trouble, now Liberty and J.T are back together, Manny and Craig..Spinner and Darcy.. Toby is even dating someone right now, its like we're all paired up..Except Jimmy, Peter and Ashley. But who knows with them.."
"And you and Jay?" she asked.
"Just friends, what about you and Sean?" I choked out.
"Friends." she rolled her eyes.
"Who live together.." I laughed she rolled her eyes, it was weird, becoming friends with Ellie. But I felt like she actually understood a lot that I went through.
"Yeah.." she laughed too, soon Alex brought everything out, and Sean was confused because he hadn't ordered anything. Everyone just say and caught up, a whole new friendship formed. Eventually we all left, exchanging numbers and making plans to hang out soon. Who would've seen that coming?
So tell me if it sucked? Kay, first Degrassi fic! I'm usually more of the One Tree Hill writer..but I thought I'd give it a shot. Please review! -Andi
