Chapter 4: Changes and Decisions

Note: For those Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High fans I added a few extras to make you smile. I hope you enjoy.

I myself am a massive Fan of Degrassi Junior High/High and Spike is my favourite Character.

A lot had changed since the shooting; Jimmy was still learning to walk and was miserable with Spinner who still didn't visit him in hospital. Spike had even changed her hair back to the classic blonde spikes.

With everything changing around her, Emma could only think about her night with Jay it was the only time she felt satisfied about being messed up. So she finally decided that she would have to make some changes herself.

Emma was tired about people especially Manny judging her when Manny herself wasn't a saint, with her getting pregnant last year. At least when she was with Jay that night he understood her and the release she needed.

Jay meanwhile was pissed. Alex wouldn't talk to him but he wasn't pissed because of this, he was pissed because a certain blonde wouldn't admit her feelings for him or at least her desire to go down on him at the ravine again but he knew it wouldn't be long for her to crack.

Walking home from school at the end of the day, letting her bad sling over her shoulder, Emma was too busy wrapped up in a deep thought, she couldn't take it anymore every time she saw him and he'd give her that familiar smirk she felt herself getting aroused and her heart racing. She was suddenly jolted out of her thoughts when she saw Jay drive past giving her that smirk.

It was then that she decided to give in...

Jay drove past Degrassi Community School and saw Greenpeace herself walking home. He knew she was so close to giving in, that little encounter in the hallway earlier had proved him right. So he decided to stir up some fun.

He drove past and stuck his head out of the driver seat window and gave her that familiar smirk which she returned with a lust filled stare. He knew he Won.

Emma walked through her front door and greeted Spike "Hey Mom, so I see you're still sporting the old Spike look?" Spike chuckled and watched Emma go to her room. She was a little concerned for her daughter and did wonder if her behaviour was still risky after the incident.

She was woken out of her thoughts by Caitlin Ryan, The Twins (Heather and Erica Ferrell) and Lucy Fernandez being greeted by a cheerful Snake. "Spike! Good to see you, I feel like I've gone back in time to our days at Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High" Caitlin screamed with excitement in her voice hugging one of her best friends.

"So how's Emma been since the incident?" Lucy asked. "She seems to be better but honestly I don't think she's gotten over it, something tells me that she still thinks about it, I can see it in her eyes" Spike said with the thought of her daughter.

"Well Spike you were 14 once remember and we do remember what happened between you and Shane" Erica said while Snake stiffened a little at the memory of Shane and the pregnancy resulting in his accident.

Spike sighed "Well seeing this hair brings back those memories but I'm glad I had Emma, I wouldn't change anything for the world"

It was around 8pm when Emma walked down stairs making her mind up to go to the Ravine, she thought of a cover story to tell Spike, Snake and the rest of the old Degrassi crew if they grew suspicions.

"Mom, Guys It's nice to see you all again but I'm heading over to Manny's for a Homework assignment that's due tomorrow first period." She asked practically begging. Spike looked to Snake who nodded and they let her go.

Caitlin, remembering her times with Claude Tanner and Lucy with Paul and the various parties she hosted had a feeling otherwise.

Caitlin took Spike aside "Listen Spike, I don't want to get involved but I think Emma might be up to something" Spike looked at her friend with concern "Snake said he overheard Manny asking Emma over for homework help so maybe I should trust her?" Spike asked glancing over at Snake who was joking to Lucy about The Zit Remedy days.

"Sure Spike I understand I just know you will freak out if she gets arrested like I did with Claude all those years ago" She smiled lightly punching her friend in the arm.

Little did they know that as they spoke Emma was walking down to the Ravine.