A/N: I'm dedicating this to my wonderfully lame sister, and lovely beta, SamJack. Because I dedicated it to her, she refused to beta it though, so it is unbeta'ed! Also, this is only my 3rd fic, so reviews are greatly appreciated!

Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters, in fact, I have no association with anyone who works with Degrassi besides have an autograph! I'm just a fan girl! :)

Never knew I could feel like this

Like I've never seen the sky before

I want to vanish inside your kiss

Every day I'm loving you more and more

I have never felt this way about anyone. Actually, I have never felt this way before, period. Craig makes me feel like the world is new. Or maybe foreign is a better word for it. With him, it feels like the grass is greener, the sky is bluer, the apple in my lunch, just a tiny bit redder. When we kiss, it’s like everything disappears. I feel like I can become invisible to everyone and everything around me. Well, maybe they all turn invisible instead. Every time the world becomes transparent like that, I feel as though I love him a little more. I can’t believe I can love him more than I already do.

Listen to my heart, can you hear it sing

Telling me to give you everything

Seasons may change, winter to spring

But I love you until the end of time

Craig and I have a connection through our music. We write together, sing together, even perform together… sometimes! I give him everything I can handle giving away. He has my love, for music, for fun, for life, for him. I would give anything to ensure his happiness. I really would. We have known each other for years now, and I think I have liked Craig since before that failed 2nd try with Jimmy. Wow, that was a mistake. Through everything, my love for Craig Manning has only grown stronger, and I cannot imagine living a day without this love flowing through me.

Come what may

Come what may

I will love you until my dying day

I truly believe that he and I share a bond that will hold us together forever. Come what may, ya know. That means that no matter what happens, I will love him until my dying day. He was there for me when I felt as though I had not one friend in the world. That meant a lot. Craig will stand with me through any future bouts with depression I have. I know he will. We understand each other, and we understand the other’s mind. It’s amazing to think that I will love him until I die. That is just overwhelming at times, and yet, I know that it is true. I feel it with everything that I am. I love the way he comforts me when I’m down. I, Ashley Kerwin, love Craig Manning.

Suddenly the world seems such a perfect place

Suddenly it moves with such a perfect grace

Suddenly my life doesn't seem such a waste

It all revolves around you

Man, it’s hard to even put into words what Ashley does to me. With her, the world seriously seems perfect. Like everything just slides into place. She has a grace that is undeniable, a presence, a beauty, an essence. I gravitate towards it. Towards her! Everything in life flows smoothly when she is in my arms. Even if there are problems in our world, I don’t notice them with her. There are so many times I could have given up on life. In the past 16 years, there were many times that it didn't seem worth the pain, the struggle, the work. There were those times when it seemed like there is no purpose for me. No reason for me to be on this earth. I don’t have those days now. I don’t have them because of Ashley. She is what makes my life worth living.

And there's no mountain too high

No river too wide

Sing out this song I'll be there by your side

Storm clouds may gather

And stars may collide

But I love you until the end of time

Through the road of life, there will be times when it is hard. There will be problems that seem too big. People will try to tear us apart. Ashley has been the one to save me. She will continue to save me whenever I think I’ve lost the battle. Every time I’ve needed her, she has come to my rescue. She stood with me while I coped with moving in with Joey and Ange, while I got used to not being beaten everyday for being a little less than perfect. In her own way, and as my friend and nothing more, she helped me heal those wounds. I still have the scars, but I no longer feel as though my soul is purple, blue, and black like my skin was for so many years. Ashley has been the thing I need, and for that, I love her. I really do.

Come what may

Come what may

I will love you until my dying day

Ashley told me once that she will always be there for me, come what may. She informed me that she cared so much for me, for us, that nothing can tear her from me. She was there for me when I dealt with my dad’s death. I know I pushed her away, but she didn’t give up on me then, and I know she never will. She held me while I cried over losing him. Ash stood by me as I laughed because I thought I should be happy that he was gone. She stuck through it to see me grow into the person I am, one who is no longer tortured by my relationship with my father. She knew I loved him. I still love him. More than that, I love her. Yep, that’s right… I, Craig Manning, love Ashley Kerwin.

Listen to my heart can you hear it sing

Come back to me and forgive everything

Seasons may change winter to spring

I Love You, until the end of time

Craig wrote me a song in Grade 10. It was his way of declaring love. Something I couldn’t accept at the time in that way. I felt that he was just trying to get closer to me physically, and didn’t mean it. That is why he had to put it in a song. We broke it off, he hooked up with someone. We got back together the next day, and that was the beginning of the end of that first round. The girl he hooked up with got pregnant. That hurt me. He hurt me. Eventually, I released my feelings for him through song. He sang a song in reply to ask forgiveness. I knew that I was still in love with him, and over time, I grew to love him so much that I was willing to risk is all to be with him again. I have forgiven him for everything, accepting that I pushed him towards what he did. I understand now how hard it must’ve been for him to share love. He grew up in a home with a father who “loved” him, and yet, hurt him for that reason. I decided that I will show him real love. The kind of love that you cannot live without. The kind of love that will live on until the universe ceases to exist. I have that love for him. I love Craig. Come what may.

Come what may

Come what may

I will love you until my dying day

I am so thankful that I have Ashley in my life. I began the next chapter in my life recently. Ashley has promised to be with me every step of the way. Ash was the person who realized that I was sick. I owe her everything, she has given me back my sanity. When the doctors told me that I have bipolar disorder, I expected her to shoot out the door, to run as fast as she could to get away from this. It will be hard for her in the future. I will always have this, but I will always have her too. We will make it work, and we will prove that it is possible for a love like ours to stand the test of time. I love Ashley. Come what may.