My note…there will be a few spoilers in this chapter as well as the return of Sean. I'm not going to elaborate on his return or the whole drag race/accident storylines.…this is, after all, a JimAsh fic,…but those storylines will be mentioned. Remember, what is between the (---) is an actual scene, everything else is completely made up, so if there are similarities in the actual episode, it is purely coincidence.

GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT

CHAPTER 8: WE BELONG

---It was the first day of school, Spinner and Jimmy were waiting outside of Degrassi. Jimmy looked at Spinner. "Check out our new classmates…serious magnets", Jimmy chuckled, as JT, Liberty and Toby walked by.--- "Yeah man…right?", Spinner agreed, with a laugh…but something else caught Jimmy's eye.

--- "Lookin' fine Miss Kerwin", Jimmy complimented as Ashley walked toward them. "Well you know, somebody's gotta make up for Spinner", she joked, swinging her purse and hitting him on the butt.---

"Funny Ash", Spinner chuckled. Ashley smirked, then leant down to hug Jimmy. "So you guys ready for senior year?", she asked, as Jimmy pulled her down onto his lap. "Senior year…the sequel", Spinner laughed. "Yes, as I recall, we tried this last year", Jimmy joked. "Yeah Dude, like that movie where the guy wakes up and it's the same day…over and over…"

"Okay Spin…let's go", Ashley ordered, getting off of Jimmy's lap. "What?", he gasped, throwing his hands up. "That was a funny movie". Ashley looked at Jimmy and rolled her eyes, he laughed out loud. "What?", Spinner asked again, following them up the ramp.

Ashley and Jimmy were the first one's in the MI room. "Homeroom together", she said, taking the seat next to Jimmy. "Yeah, and three other classes", he replied, smiling brightly. "Ahh, the lovebirds", Mr. Simpson commented, walking into the room. "Are we that obvious?", Ashley chuckled, taking Jimmy's hand. "Umm, yeah", Simpson joked. "Just no making out in homeroom, I hate to have to separate you", he added, with mock seriousness.

Mr. Simpson smiled at them then walked toward his desk. Stopping suddenly he turned to face them again. "I always knew you two would end up together", he said with a nod. "You know, Marco and my mom said the same exact thing", Jimmy replied, looking at Ashley. "Well I wish you all would have said something", she chuckled. "It would've saved us both a lot of heartache".

The room started to fill up. Manny and Emma found seats, toward the back of the room. Just then Sean Cameron walked in, looking for an available seat. ---Sean Cameron, bench press has been so good to you", Manny whispered to Emma.--- Emma smiles, but cant take her eyes off of Sean.

Sean finally found the only seat left, the one across from Jimmy. "Cameron, you're back", Jimmy stated flatly. "Jimmy, Ashley", he greeted tentatively. "Good to see you", he added, nodding at Jimmy. "Yeah, you too man", Jimmy nodded. Ashley smiled. Their problematic past was replaced by the connection they now shared…when they both faced down the barrel of Rick's gun.

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The rest of the week passed quickly. "Well, we survived the first week of school, without any drama", Ashley commented, falling onto the couch at Jimmy's house. "Except for that interesting display of affection Darcy's been showing Spinner lately", she added. Jimmy chuckled. "Did you see them at lunch yesterday?", he asked. "I thought she was gonna inhale his entire face".

Ashley laughed, then became serious. "I miss our other friends", she sighed. "Yeah it was weird…no playing cards with Marco before school…and no Ellie to critique my work in art class", Jimmy stated. "It's so sad not having them here all the time", Ashley agreed.

"Which is why I called them, they should be here in about an hour", Jimmy surprised Ashley, pulling on her hands and sitting her up. "Oh Jimmy, thank you", she squealed, hugging him tight. She pulled away. "An hour you said?", she questioned slyly, sitting on his lap. "Well that gives us a little time for this…", she added, kissing him on the lips.

"Ash, Jim….what do you guys want on your pizza", Debbie Brooks called from the kitchen. They slowly broke away, Jimmy shook his head in disappointment, but Ashley just smiled. "Maybe later then", she suggested, getting up and opening the door. "Definitely", he chuckled. "After you", she smiled, and waived her hand.

After pizza, the group retreated back to the 'den', for a little band practice…with Ellie sitting in for Spinner, on drums. "That was fun", Ashley stated, taking a seat next to Ellie. "I cant believe that Leo guy, said you couldn't keep time El….you were great", she added. "Well, I've been keeping up…practicing a little", Ellie explained. "For when Craig comes back again?", Ashley chuckled.

"No, my crush on Craig is history. I've moved on", Ellie announced, excitedly. "With who Ellie? You didn't tell me.…", Ashley gasped. "Well, I'm living with Marco and Dylan now.…you know, after that disaster with my roommate from hell, last week", she explained. "Wait... Marco man, you went straight?", Jimmy laughed, jokingly. "Jimmy", Ellie playfully scolded, rolling her eyes and swatting his arm.

"I went back to see my editor…his name is Jesse, by the way…and we got to talking and we kinda hit it off", she explained happily. "We sorta kissed and then he asked me out". Ashley scooted closer. "So, tell me all about this editor guy", she coaxed. "Okay, he's tall, has dark brown hair, gorgeous blue eyes.…he's been the editor for three years now", Ellie described. Marco raised his brow at her. "He's a little older than me…", she added hesitantly.

"How much older?", Jimmy asked, in his protective 'big brother' tone. "Umm…seven years", she answered quietly. "Oh wait.…tell them the best part El", Marco, encouraged, disapprovingly. "Marco", she whined. "Then I'll tell them.…he married", Marco blurted. "Separated", Ellie corrected.

"El, your dating a still married, twenty-five year old man?", Jimmy asked firmly. Ellie sighed heavily. "Jimmy you don't have to get all over-protective on me.…I know what I'm doing, I can handle this", Ellie replied defensively.

Jimmy bit his lip then looked over from Marco to Ashley. She put her arm around Ellie. "We're just worried about you El", Ashley stated, concernedly. "But if you're happy.…then we're happy for you too", she added hesitantly. "Thanks Ash", Ellie said with a little smile, then rested her head on Ashley's shoulder.

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Yes, I know this one is pretty short, the next one will probably be as well, but there was no way to combine the two. I hope you don't mind that I'm posting every day, but with two days till the premier, I'm scrambling to fit everything in.

The two scenes in this chapter are from clips I've seen, so I tried to tie them in with the story. Spoiler--I was very disappointed at a clip I saw. Jimmy and Spinner were playing basketball, Peter walked by and they starting teasing him. Spinner called him Eminem and Jimmy said something that I couldnt quite make out...but it really suprised me that the writers would do that, okay, so it was only Peter...but c'mon, Jimmy and Spinner(especially the two of them) should know better than to tease another student...look what happened the last time.(there, my rant is over)

There was an unnoted spoiler in here…the whole Jesse and Ellie thing. I know for a fact that he is older and he is her editor…so that is a true spoiler. The speculation, or unproven fact, is that he's married/separated. I read this somewhere, but I'm not at all sure if it is true.…also, I'm not sure of his true age, so I made it up.

My dear, dear reviewers.…Mrs. Graham (and fellow Aubrey lover), thanks so much for the awesome review. I'm so glad you like this story…and the JimAsh pairing.

Samitiny…I cannot thank you enough for taking the time to review every chapter.…that means so much to me…thank you.

This chapters disclaimer.…same as all the others, they're not mine, neither is 'We Belong'…that's Pat Benatar's.