A/N:This chapter, I wanted to shake things up a bit and include some of my other favorite characters and what they are doing now, after the Degrassi Goes Hollywood movie.

Chapter 7

"Em, honey, I am home. Mom is with me."

"Alright, I will be down in a bit. I am just changing my clothes."

"She is going through this phase where nothing she puts on is comfortable," Spinner explained to his mom.

"Oh, son, you do not have to explain. I remember how uncomfortable pregnancy is, and that has been almost 30 years ago."

"Hey, Irene. How was your week?" Emma asked her mother-in-law as she emerged from the hallway into the kitchen.

"I actually had a pretty good week. I did not feel nearly as weak as I usually feel. Mainly I have been excited about finding out the sex of the baby. I have to start working on the quilt."

"Well, as soon as Mom, Snake and Jack get here we will tell everyone at once. We were hoping Kendra could come tonight, but she said she could not come this weekend because they have an important case. Plus, she will be here for the benefit next weekend."

"When are Manny and Jay coming into town?" Irene asked.

"They are supposed to fly in on Thursday before the benefit. Danny is driving in on Friday. I am really excited about the entertainment," Spinner answered.

Later that evening, Spinner and Emma sat at the table with the people who meant the most to them. The mood had been nerve racking because Emma told everyone they had to wait until dessert to find out the sex. Spike was becoming very impatient.

"Ok, everyone, Irene is going to cut in to the cake I baked. If the cake is colored pink then it is a girl if it is blue then it is a boy."

Irene took the knife from Emma and proceeded to make a small slice into the double layered cake.

"Oh my god, it's a girl?" Spike exclaimed when she saw the slightest bit of pink cake on the knife.

"That's correct," Spinner answered, "We are going to have an Emma Jr., or at least I hope she comes out looking like Em."

"Oh, Spin, you are ridiculous," Emma scoffed at her husband's remark.

"I am so excited for you both," Irene said with tears welling in her eyes.

Irene was hoping for a granddaughter, and she really wanted to be able to see her grow up and become a beautiful young lady. Maybe things were going to start looking up soon. The benefit was coming up and maybe they were going to find a match.

The following Thursday, Emma was able to get together with Manny. She was flying in with Jay and Craig had come with them. Craig was really excited about seeing Joey and Angie at the benefit because he had not visited in a couple of years. Spinner and Emma went together to meet everyone at the airport.

"How was the flight?" Spinner asked Jay as the all got into the limo Craig had ordered for everyone. Craig had definitely done well for himself over the past two years since his second solo album took off and went platinum.

"It was great, knowing someone who is rich means private jet, baby!" Jay exclaimed while giving Craig a high five.

"Ellie was really sorry that she would not be able to come to the benefit," Craig injected, "She wanted to be able to catch up with everyone, but she had an assignment this weekend. They are doing a piece about corruption in the school system and the deadline is coming up."

Ellie and Craig had been married for a year now. After she finished up with school she moved to L.A. and was working for a local news channel. Craig and she had become pretty good friends with Jay and Manny since they all lived in California.

"Oh, so how did the grandparents react to you having a girl?" Manny asked Emma.

"They were all really excited. We hope it is going to renew Irene's spirit so she can beat this thing."

"Thanks again for agreeing to perform," Spinner added, "We are so lucky to have great friends like you guys."

"No problem, man. Whatever we can do to make your mom cancer-free, we will do. She was always so nice to us when we were younger. We always liked hanging out at your house." Craig said as they made their way to the hotel.

On Saturday, more than 250 guests attended the 1st Annual Donors of Life Benefit. Emma and Spinner had worked really hard to make sure the event was a success. Danny, Sav, and Peter reunited with Spinner, and they also had Manny and Craig perform for the entertainment portion. A formal dinner was served and volunteers were stationed downstairs in the venue to sign up donors to be tested.

Spinner had high hopes that they were going to be able to find a match for his mother. Later that following week that got the news they had been waiting to hear.

"Em, they found a match! Mom is going to get the transplant!"

"Spin, I knew this was going to happen. I knew we were going to find a donor. Now your mom will be able to see her granddaughter grow up."