A/N: Thanks alot for all the reviews and I'm sorry if I sound crazy about thiss OOC thing. So nevermind for this chapter I will skip that part. Lol. This chapter is a remake of Time Stands Still Part 1, I don't really remember everything that had happened in that eppi since I haven't seen it in awhile, so excuse anything that didn't happen. lol. Enjoy chapter 8.

Chapter 8 Compassion is all you need.

Emma's POV

I don't know why I joined it, sure my step dad was in charge and I did it out of pity, but really I don't know why I joined. I looked at the three boys in our Trivia group.

There was Jimmy the Joke, Rick the freak, and Toby the nerd. I just love thinking of my friends like that, I thought sarcastically. I actually kind of enjoyed it...key word there KIND of.

But I guess it was worth it, if we won we get a trophy and it would look good on an application. Also it sort of kept my mind off of Jay. He seemed to really like being in my mind these days and the Trivia kept him out of it. I don't know why he liked being in there, since well we used to hate each other, but I guess after all the parties were we end up making out it totally changes everything, plus cutting school last week.

I walked out of the room with the other 3 people and were stopped with Alex, Sean, Spinner, and Jay looking royally pissed that Rick was there.

"What's your problem, man?" I heard Spinner ask as I looked at Alex and Jay.

"What do you mean?" Rick asked looking or at least trying to look innocent.

"You know what we are talking about, Freak! You spray painted our cars!" Jay said stepping forwards looking menacing, as always.

"I-I-I,----"

"leave him alone, Spinner, Jay." Jimmy said steeping forward.

I looked back and forth watching everything going on, why did Jimmy stand up for Rick?

"Come on, Rick." Jimmy pushed forward and I followed them, I don't know why, because Spinner gave me a dirty look and Jay's look wasn't that far off.

What was I doing, hanging out with Rick, I knew Jay hated him, and oddly enough I wanted Jay to like me, so what in god's name was I doing?


The next day I walked up the steps. It was the day! The big one the game show! And I was excited, who wouldn't be I was going to be ON TV! Yeah!

So why did I fee like something bad was going to happen? Oh yeah, now I know because Alex and Jay were talking in hushed voices at lunch, so I really had no one to talk to since Craig was for once sitting with his friends.

Since Alex and Craig hooked up they have been inseparable, and Alex insists it's just cause he is a good kisser. I think it's something more, since I talked to Craig yesterday, for...I don't remember. Oh wait, to ask where Jimmy was so we could set up another study session.

So, I was talking to him and Craig asked about Alex, I knew he really liked her. I wasn't sure why, because from before then I really didn't think they had ever even TALKED to each other.

But I guess I can't be the one to talk, I mean, I WAS "hanging out" or something with Degrassi's local delinquent so...I'm a hypocrite, I know.

So as I walked up the steps I heard my name being called and I turned around, it was to my not surprise, Rick.

"Hey Rick." I said trying to be polite.

He smiled and whipped hair out of his eyes. "So, you excited?"

I nodded looking behind him and seeing Jay, I smiled and I think Rick thought I was interested because the next question totally through me off.

"So Emma, after the game do you wanna go out...like on a date?" he asked shyly looking down.

I glanced at him then at Jay who had heard the whole conversation, and was looking rather...pissed. "Hey Geek! Leave my girlfriend alone." Jay said then pushed him out of the way and tugged my inside after him.

Girlfriend? Since when was I his girlfriend? He then proceeded to PUSH me into a closet and close it behind us.

"Sorry, about the girlfriend thing, but you looked like you didn't want to really go on his date." Jay said leaning against the door.

I looked at him, did I really look that desperate to not be going on a date with a psycho? Good thing Jay recognized the look, I didn't want to put Rick out, who knows what he could have done.

"If he causes you anymore trouble I'll take care of him." Jay said smirking at me, and I couldn't help feeling a little touched by that.

So I guess that's why I kissed him, and maybe that's why it turned into...more then a kiss. More like making out...Till our bell rang to get to class, and I rushed off, looking very disheveled.


I walked into a room where we were suppose to meet before the show to get ready, you know, to do something to NOT puke.

I saw Rick in the corner and went up to him, he looked sad and I had compassion after...well after being in a closet with Jay...which I liked...a lot.

"Hey, Rick." I said smiling down at him, he looked up at me and gave me a weak smile.

"Hi, Emma." he said back and took a sip of water.

"So uh you excited?" I asked smiling down at him.

He nodded, then looked up at me, "why would you date him?"

"Date who?"

"Why would you date, Jay? Jay of all people?" he asked finally exploding, I took a small step back, and tried to smile.

"Um...I have to go get ready...good luck." I said.

After a little while, Snake came in and we had to go in front of the whole world. Well ok, in front of Degrassi, and I was surprised to see Jay and Alex there. Huh, weird.

We were up there and it was so exciting. I was standing next to Rick and he kept looking over at me every time we got a question right. I really had never seen him this happy, and I guess it was good to see him this happy, he deserved it...on some level, I guess.

But there was a step to far when I grabbed his hand in a FRIENDLY way and when he wouldn't let it go. Thankfully Jay wasn't paying attention...or so I hoped.

We got into a tie and Jimmy was originally suppose to go into the death round but instead Rick did. Rick was answering every question right and I was so excited we were going to win!

But then all of a sudden, after he finished, yellow paint and feathers came down from the ceiling and covering Rick from head to foot.

I gasped and covered my mouth while everyone else starting cracking up, I knew who did it I didn't even have to look into the audience. I wished they didn't do it even though I knew, that's why they were here, not for me, just to see Rick get humiliated. It was embarrassing and Rick ran off of the stage, probably crying.

So I ran after him with the trophy. I ran up to him and turned him around by the hand, I felt really bad for him, I mean, he was happy.

"Rick, here I thought you should have this."

He looked down and then looked back up at me, and smiled, then he took the trophy and pulled me against him to kiss me, getting yellow paint feathers all over my new outfit.

"Ech! Rick what are you doing?" I yelled finally pushing him away from me.

I was pretty sure I was shrieking and screaming because he looked hurt, and frankly I didn't care.

"I-I thought you liked me, forget Jay, Emma come be with me."

I looked at him like he was crazy. Come be with him? Come ON! I hated him, well not hated, I felt bad for him.

"Rick! I felt BAD for you! I never liked you. I will NEVER like you!" I gave him another disgusted look and ran to the nearest bathroom, bumping into someone on the way there.

"WHAT?" I screamed stumbling back, I looked up and saw Jay looking down at me, with a weird expression on his face.

"Em—"

"Don't talk to me." I said wipping tears away, then pushed past him and ran into the bathroom to be met by Alex.

Soon coming in to see what was the matter.

"Em..." she said looking at me in the mirror. I looked back at her while I tried to get all of the yellow crap off my shirt.

"What?" I asked gruffly back. I looked horribly, mascara running and eyes huge and red.

"What happened?" she asked in a quiet voice.

I shrugged, "nothing happened Alex..nothing at all, I'm fine."

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