A/N: Ok, people I am gonna be off this story for a long while since I have used up most of my time on this story and this will be my longest chappie to tell you I'll be on a short break. I'm not completely gonna get off the story it's just I'll be more busy as time goes on. Like I said there's more action and drama for this chapter. But later it gets feistier. Ugh. I know I sound so cheesy… just like Cam :0 Anyway happy reading guys. Most of this chapter will be told in Maya's Pov. Because c'mon Maya deserves some spotlight. LOL ok.

Tori and Tristan decided to pick me up for school. Katie was clueless to my sleepover at Saunders 101 (aka the hospital) That night, Cam had told me it was the best birthday because of my nice gift. Since he was still in the hospital, I only saw him after school. Each day, he said he was getting stronger and was ready to get back on the ice. Though I cautioned him to stay away from sports after a while, he just laughed it off. Except he didn't get it. I was dead- on serious in my stare and posture. (even though he thought my straight posture was sorta cute) French class wasn't the same without him. Sure, I had Tristan and Tori to back me up, but my consequence was having Zoe in the class with me. Even though our tension was easing off, she gave me those death glares that easily made me cringe. It made me feel a little more anxious. Sometimes my teacher would blab on and on until I almost lost it and demanded to go to the restroom to calm myself down. Gosh, I'm turning into Cam. Just thinking about him made me feel off the edge. We didn't say much about anything lately. The nurses at the hospital took away his phone until he was ready to be released. It sucks, I know. Though Katie had said she was fine with me dating Cam, she was really lying or simply not showing her dislike. Sometimes, I'd catch her giving death glares to him or giving me signals but I knew she was just trying to be protective. As usual.

When Tori, Tristan, and I came to Degrassi, thoughts of Cam vanished from my mind. It's time to focus on school. Don't worry about Cam, he's got people caring for him.

"Why were you so quiet May?" Tori asked.

"Still worried about Cam?" Tristan asked. I didn't want to say anything, though knowing me, I guess they solved the short mystery of Maya Matlin.

"He'll be fine." Tori said patting my back. The first bell rang and Tori and Tristand and I went to our first class= French.

The teacher was waiting for her students to come by until a new one came and the teacher lit up. The two were in hushed whispers and the newbie was smiling at her. The teacher clapped he rhands to wake up her students.

"Ok class, we have a new student. Her name is Meagan DeBlanc. Please Meagan, tell us something about yourself."

All eyes went on her and she sunk a little by the attention.

I had to admit she was pretty attractive. With high cheekbones, brown hair, blue green eyes, and a killer smile, she definitely would be a prize for any guy in this school.

"So hey I'm Meagan. I transferred here because I love Canada and would love to visit the places here. I love writing music and making new songs. I want to have a band, but all I've got is my journal and music. Also, I play volleyball."

"Take your seat next to Miss Maya over there Meagan." The teacher said. That spot next to me was usually for Cam. Now that he's in the hospital, people respected that seat and didn't sit on it, knowing Cam will be coming back soon.

"You're Maya?"

"Yeah. I'm in the band here."

"Oh, what instrument you play?"

" I really play everything, but it cello."

"Oh, I play piano and sometimes guitar."

"Have you written any songs?" I asked more excited to know about her.

"I wrote at least two songs but they aren't that great." Meagan reacher from her book bag and had two sheets in her hand.

One was called Dancing Crazy (A/N: All credit goes to Miranda Cosgrove.) and the other Valentine (A/n: All credit goes to Madison Beer and Cody Simpson) Was she kidding? These were great. I saw the lyrics to Valentine. They sounded romantic.

If you found the one, throw your heart in the sky.

Let'em know that love is starting,

And we won't have to wonder why cuz we know for sure.

"When did you write this song?" I asked amazed at her rhyming skills.

"I wrote in on Valentine's Day. When I was in 8th grade, I dated this guy named Cameron."

Sounds romantic. "What did you two do?" "Oh we did a lot of stuff." Meagan looked at the wall looking back at her past.

"When I sang him this song, he gave me flowers and we went out to eat." She smiled/

"Oh, so do you have a boyfriend?" Meagan continued.

"Yeah, his name is Campbell Saunders." I said.

"Campbell Saunders eh? Famous hockey player?"

I blushed at the mention of him.

"Yeah. He's amazing."

"I bet, since he's famous and on the hockey team. How long you guys been dating?"

"About ten months." I replied smiling at our memories.

"Wow. You're just lucky he still has you. Cameron and I broke up last year in May."

"Oh."

"Then that's when I wrote Dancing Crazy. It was more fun and upbeat." I stared at the lyrics to the song.

I gotta a feelin' that's it's gonna be alright

We don't know where we're going and I don't know where I'm at

I gotta feelin' I don't like nobody else.

You know whatever happens I will be right by your side.

"Why'd you guys break up?"

"HE dated this other girl named Tori behind my back.

"When did you find out?"

"MY friend Dagny told me she found them at a party together. At the time, I was at home studying for a history test.

"Oh, that sucks."

"Yeah big time. We didn't last long anyway." I really couldn't say anything after that, but I had to admit she was pretty cool.

I went through a breeze of classes until we came to lunch. Tori and Tristan say with me, but what was different was that Zig sat with us.

My shocked expression gave way to confusion. Tori caught on pretty quick.

"I know! I'm happy Ziggy came back. He came yesterday for Cam's birthday, but he didn't come with us yesterday."

"Yeah, it's cool you're back Zig. How was Rio de—"

"Janiero? It was awesome! I was mostly out at the beach. But I missed you guys." Zig's eyes remained on mine which technically meant he just means me. Here we go again. I thought that if Zig left long enough, he would forget about his undying love for me.

"We all continued to eat lunch and talk about Zig's trip. Meagan came by the rows of chairs looking for a seat. She obviously was lost and worried no one would offer her a seat. But she had me. I called to her to sit with us since there was a vacant seat beside me, again for the sake of Cam. But it wouldn't be bad if Meagan occupied it for a couple of days.

"Oh hey it 's the new girl!" Tor said smiling.

"That's Meagan. You got good songs I've heard." She sat down with the rest of us nodding at Tristan.

"Yeah I'm in that Chorus class."

"Oh me too." I said.

"I heard there's a Degrassi Jam going on this Friday. Chorus has to make a song for 50% of their grade." Zig interrupted.

"Oh, that's gonna be fun." Meagan smiled.

"Yeah really fun." I commented along with them.

"We'll be there to cheer you guys on." Tori said with Tristan.

"Maybe your boyfriend will be able to come with." Meagan commented. Crap. Zig looked at me questioningly. It was like these abnormal thoughts jumped from Zig to me.

Why are you still with him?

I though you guys broke up!

This is what I get, you can't simply be friends with me because of Cam?

I looked away from Zig trying desperately to change the topic. Before Zig had left for Rio, He had said that it was a temporary arrangement to allow him "To think". He told me that Tori only knew it as a vacation away from Degrassi, but That wasn't true. He told that he'd wait on me. But I guess that wasn't true either.

Tori and Tristan felt the tension between us, and they backed off.

Meagan smiled at obtaining a friend for herself. Cam called me during lunch and I moved away from the table to go outside.

"Cam?"

"Maya, I'm being released on Friday. I was thinking it'd be nice for you to join my family in welcoming me home."

Darn. I had the Jam that day, and I haven't made up a song for it yet. I delayed my reply to Cam and wondered all the possibilities I could do to not fail chorus and keep Cam happy.

"Maya you still there?" I blinked from my thought and almost forgot about him.

"I'm sorry Cam, I've just got a lot on my mind."

"I mean, if you can't come Friday to the hospital for me, then it's fine." He sounded sad on the other line, and I bet he was frowning.

"What time are you being released?" I asked.

"They say it's like 2 or 3 in the afternoon."

"Can I get back to you?"

"What's going on, on Friday that you won't be able to visit me?"

"There's this Jam going on that I really need to be at because it's mandatory."

"What time is it?"

"I guess it'll be at 7 at night."

A pause settled between us big enough that I thought he had disconnected.

"Maybe I'll come and support." Immediately most of the negative comments I want to say burst out.

"NO, it's fine. You need to rest at home especially your face needs some resting."

"No Maya, I want to come and support you. That's what a boyfriend does."

"Cam, I know but when you're better then it's fine." Another pause settled.

"No Maya please."

"Cam please feel better. Stay home. I'll tell Tori or Tristan to post pics on face range and tag me for the jam."

I heard Cam sigh in defeat. Silence answered me until he breathed again.

"Ok Maya. Good luck Friday."

Without a second reply the line was disconnected.

My hands immediately went to my head. Why can't I satisfy my own boyfriend? Why is it so hard to make him happy? Why was Zig back in town? More and more harsh questions ate at my brain.

When I came back to the cafeteria, everybody was getting back to class. I sighed. Then later, I went home and attacked my bed.

"Did you have a rough day Mini- Mat?" Katie asked leaning against the door.

"No, I'm tired, but it wasn't rough."

"There's gotta be something else on your mind. Why don't you tell me?"

I looked away wanting to keep most of my thoughts to myself.

"Maya if something is wrong. I'm your sister.I'm here for you."

Katie came up to me and smiled. She wrapped her arms around me in a hug.

"Is it about Cam?"

"Well, it's about Zig."

"Ah… that's right. He's back. Does he still love you?"

"Well he never said anything but I'm guessing he does."

"Is he still dating Tori?"

"Yeah, but Tori doesn't know that."

We didn't say much about the subject anymore. I felt bad that Tori was left in the dark. She deserved to know, but no matter how many times I wanted to tell her, nothing came out of my mouth. After having a talk with Katie, I went insude my room to start my song for the jam. It actually sounded more important than anything else going through my mind.

I sat down my cello. There was a piece of blank paper and a pen to accompany it. Start thinking… Love song? Fun song? Break up song? What kind should I do? Lyrics were printed on the paper.

Can you feel me, when think about you?

With every breath I take, every minute no matter what'd I do.

My world is an ending place like I've been wondering the desert for a thousand days.

Don't know if it's a rush but I always see your face, baby.

I eventually titled the song to be A Year Without Rain (A/N: All credit goes to Selena Gomez) Though I didn't exactly finish it I had enough for one day. Closing the lights I snuggled with Hoot and wished myself a good night.

It was Thursday. One more day till the Jam and one more day Cam is released from the hospital. It wasn't that hard to complete my song. I had the third verse to think about

So let this drought come to an end

And make this desert flower again.

Think about Cam while writing this song. I closed my eyes and more lyrics were printed on my paper.

And I need you here, I can't explain, but a day without you is like a year without rain.

Then I went back to my chorus to put it all together.

I'm missing you so much can't help it I'm in love.

A day without you is like a year without rain. I need you by my side.

Don't know how I'll survive. A day without you is like a year without rain.

Finally, I added a period to the end of my sentence and put down my pen. Finished. Tori surprised me by poking at my back

"Hey, hey, what's up?" She said. Suddenly something odd entered into my mind.

"Tori did you used to have an old boyfriend before Zig?"

She looked at me her smile turned into a frown.

"Why do you ask?" She asked her eyebrows creating a huge V.

"Meagan was talking about a certain girl named Tori who dated her old boyfriend, Cameron."

"Sounds a lot like Cam if you ask me."

"Don't change the subject. Were you the one who broke up Meagan and Cameron?"

Just before Tori was about to answer Zig and Tristan joined our group. Huh, that just proves how messed up my life really was.

"Watcha guys talking about?" Zig asked kissing his girlfriend on the cheek.

"Oh the jam tomorrow. Maya's gonna do great."

I turned to Zig. "Hey what time is the jam tomorrow?"

"It's at 3 in the afternoon, why?" I smiled. Ican come and see Cam as a surprise. The first bell rang and I was off to class. Meagan sat with me. She looked all dressed up.

"Oh la la… What's the occasion?" I asked.

"Nothing. I've just decided to change my look."

"Well it looks nice on you." I complimented.

"Thanks. So you got a song for the jam tomorrow?"

"Uh. Yeah. I finished it this morning."

"Oh, I'm just gonna use one that I had for a long itme."

"Cool."

Class started and we went back to our textbooks. Meagan seemed ecstatic but I didn't know why. She was all dressy .Though I asked for the reason she never gave one. I guess it's necause of the Jam. Everyone wants to look pretty. So I get where she's coming from.

Today was Friday. It seemed like the week just went by fast and it's show time for me. The whole school is here and my stomach is doing flip flops.

"Break a leg." Katie said.
"Good luck Mini-Mat." The team said.

"Now up on the stage let's give a round of applause to Meagan DeBlanc"

Meagan appeared up on stage singing the song Bless Myself (A/N: All credit goes to Lucy Hale) She wooed the audience with her charm and ability. Drew came up to me and gave me flowers and a card from Cam.

Good luck Maya. You're gonna do awesome.

I smiled at the bit of support he had for me.

"Let's welcome on the stage, Maya Matlin."

I looked at all the school staring back at me. My head looked up in the sky thinking about Cam and what he would've said. Then I sang my song, A year without Rain. The crowd seemed impressed escepecailly the Ice Hounds. I looked to my group and saw Tristan and Tori either taking pictures or videos and Zig was cheering for me, but Meagan had gone. Did she have another thing to do? I shrugged it off and finished the song.

Everyone congratulated me. I quickly went into my car and drove to the hospital to see Cam.

Tori and Tristan had given me the footage from the jam to show to him. I was so filled with excitement that I forgot to ask the desk person where Cam was.

But I didn't have to. Cam was outside conversing with his sister. I looked up close and my assumption was wrong. In that moment, Tori came from behind me and shouted,

"Meagan! Meagan! I need to talk to you." The girl who I assumed to be Miranda was Meagan. Cam looked over at Tori and I and his face went pale.

Meagan turned her face to see both of us also.

"I thought you couldn't come." Cam said to me.

"I made time to be with you. On the phone, I never really gave you an answer. I jut asked if I could get back to you."

Cam didn't say anything. The four of us were all together wondering what kind of drama could've spurted out. By the looks on everyone's faces it didn't sound good. Even I was smart enough to catch on

"So… care to explain?" I asked with a smirk on my face.

Ok so this ladies and gents is the longest chappie ever! Anyway I'll give a sneak peek of next chapter. There will be love triangles, more hurt between relationships, and other people are included in others lives than you ever knew. Wanna try and guess the love triangle? Review and tell me I'd like to see who you guys picked. Anyway you know what to do it should be second nature until next time

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