A.N: The song choice may seem a little odd at first, but bear with me. I'm trying to get across the idea of Emma and Jay. So what better than a punk song about the environment? Haha :)

Disclaimer: I don't own Degrassi, or the song 'Moon Over Marin' by Dead Kennedy's.

"Emma can you please, just for like once, go to the party with me. I mean you're supposed to be my best friend!" Manny Santos whined to her best friend and roommate. Manny wanted to go to 'The biggest party of the century' as the flyer described. It was a Lakehurst and Degrassi party that Mia and Manny thought would be a great opportunity for Emma to meet a new guy.

"Manny, like I don't have better things to do than go to some stupid party with a bunch of people we don't know and can't stand? If I wanted to dry hump some guy I hated I could just invite Peter over" Emma replied, nonchalantly while flipping through the latest teen magazine.

The crowded future stings my eyes

I still find time to exercise

In a uniform with two white stripes

Unlock my section of the sand

It's fenced off to the waters edge

I clamp a gas mask on my head

Manny sat down on their bed, ever since Manny's father found out about her skipping school to go to an audition for a pretty-close-to-pornographic movie, Manny moved back in. "Em, is this about Peter? So what? He's nothing special. You need to have some fun. Things happen. You're so uptight all the time, the last time you were ever wild was when you and J-… forget it, I'll find someone else to go, maybe Darcy will stop her crusading for one night"

On the beach at night

Bathe in my moonlight

Manny knew the Jay Hogart area was sensitive to Emma, especially after the gonorrhea outbreak. It was best to leave certain things alone. I know she had feelings for Jay, no matter what she chooses to say, but come on, she needs to let loose for once. She can be so much fun, but then again… so boring. Peter did just dump her publicly and she did faint, so I guess I'm just being insensitive.

"Manny, I know what you're thinking and I'm not agreeing because of that, BUT, I guess I could make an appearance" Emma giggled.

"You wanted to go the whole time didn't you, Cause Girl?" Manny smirked.

"You're gonna get it!" Emma shrieked, smacking Manny with her pillow. The girls burst out laughing.

"Emma, Manny, dinner is ready" Spike said interrupting the two girls.

Another tanker's hit the rocks

Abandoned to spill out its guts

The sand is laced with sticky glops

Emma walked upstairs to get some Tofurkey, a family favorite. What am I going to wear to this party? I mean, my clothes are starting to become a little loose since this diet and all. I need to go to the mall. Oh no, I think my mom just noticed me pushing my food around.

"Emma, is everything alright honey? You've barley touched your Tofurkey" Spike asked concerned.

"Actually, I was just thinking that I need some new clothes. I'm gonna run to the mall, I'll just catch something at the food court. Manny are you coming?"

"Mall? Say no more!" Manny jumped up grabbing her coat, "see you guys later!"

O'Shimmering moonlight sheen upon

The waves and water clogged with oil

White gassed steam up from the soil

On my beach at night

Bathe in my moonlight

x

Emma and Manny walked around the mall, Emma didn't want to go to her usual stores because they were just reminders of her weight, seeing all those sizes.

"Manny, can we go to Hot Topic"

"Are you planning on turning into Nunez? Because she's a lesbian, and I don't want to disappoint you; I mean, Em, we're pretty close, but I just can't imagine kissing you. Although you must be pretty good if you've had so many guys want you…"

Emma chuckled, "Shut up Santos. I just want something different. Not too drastic"

Emma grabbed Manny and they walked into the store, approaching the band tee wall. Hmm, I really like the Ramones, Snake and Joey got me their records, pretty good. The Beatles are a classic but… too overrated. Marilyn Manson, a little too scary for me. System of a Down… I have to start off a small, but I like their views. That's when Emma saw it, a shirt saying "There will always be a moon over Marin" with the Dead Kennedys written on the back. Perfect! A band t showing a political environmental song, what more could I ask for?

I squash dead fish between my toes

Try not to step on any bones

I turn around and I go home

"Em who are the Dead Kennedys? And like, how do you know them?" Manny asked making a strange face.

"Manny, they're a really good punk band. Joey and Snake were listening to the record a year ago and I wanted to know what their one song was about, so I looked it up. It was saving the environment and how some people try to act like it will always be there"

"Oh.. well, can you hurry up, I really want to go to Hollister" Manny whined while the girls walked up to the register. Emma decided on the skinny grey ones.

"Ooohh, Hollister" the guy at the register joked with Emma.

"God forbid, you can't find another washcloth.. I mean, skirt, Manuela" Emma said laughing.

Manny made a sour face, but then decided Emma made the comment out of love and just laughed along with her.

"Oh, Dead Kennedys, mad cool" The worker said.

I slip back through my basement door

Switch off all that I own below

Dive in my scalding wooden tub

My own beach at night

Electric moonlight

Meanwhile..

"JAYSUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN" Paige seemed to say, more like screamed.

"What? God! For two lesbians, you sure are annoying" Jay smirked, "please can we just go in Hot Topic, I went everywhere you wanted to go"

"No you actually sat outside, Hon" Paige retorted

"Come on, Paige, take one for the team" Alex replied, eager to check out some of the new styles herself.

Jay started to walk to the store… is that Nelson? Greenpeace? Cause girl? In MY store. Hot topic was his place, his sanctuary if you will, besides the auto shop and the ravine.

"Care to tell me what you're doing in this wonderful store, Princess" Jay snorted to Emma

"You don't own the world, Jay" Emma replied.

"Well the way you shove your environment shit in my face you'd think I did"

"God! I don't target you specifically, my life has meaning. I have better things to do then waste my time trying to get people like you to actually help make a difference in this world!" Emma steamed.

"This is the thanks I get for helping you huh?" Jay asked.

"Well, as a matter of fact, I was going to thank you before you decided to play the role of the Supreme Asshole. Now if you excuse me, I must be leaving. There's a party to attend tonight, and I wouldn't want to miss any good flirting opportunities because I was talking to you."

She's such a bitch. I was planning on skipping that party, but now there's no way. I'm going to make sure Emma has a horrible time.

There will always be a moon over Marin