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Campbell-Maya Relationship

General Information
Nickname	Camaya, Caya, Maybell
Intimacy Level	Friends, Ex-Boyfriend and Ex-Girlfriend
Started Dating	Waterfalls (2) (1212) 2nd time Doll Parts (2) (1223)
Dating Status	Ceased due to Cam's death

The former relationship between Campbell Saunders and Maya Matlin is known as Camaya (Campbell and Maya), Caya (Campbell and Maya) or Maybell (Maya and Campbell).

Relationship History

Overview

Campbell Saunders and Maya Matlin first met in Gives You Hell (1), when Tristan made Maya volunteer to let Campbell join their French group. That night, Campbell friends Maya on Facerange and chats with her, though he did not know that he was really talking to Tristan. They return to speaking terms with each other as shown in Say It Ain't So (1) and from there, they start a friendship and gradually become a couple towards the end of the first half of season 12.

Season 12

In Gives You Hell (1), they are first seen in French class with Tristan, being placed in a group. He says that because of hockey training, he is lacking a French credit. That night, he friends Maya on Facerange, and tries to chat with her the next day. At lunch, he goes over to Maya and talks to her about loaning her his Lost Season 1 DVD because she supposedly mentioned it in her chat with him, while it was actually Tristan. Campbell also asks if she wants to chat again after his hockey practice. Later in the hallway, he apologizes to Tristan and Maya, saying that he's homesick like crazy and his teammates are his family

In Gives You Hell (2), Campbell joins Maya and Tristan in class and gives Maya advice on her "audition" for the school play which was actually what Tristan and Cam were talking about on Facerange since he still does not know about that it's Tristan he is talking to. Throughout the rest of the episode he thinks he is supporting Maya for her audition when it is actually Tristan. Maya and Tristan are about to go to class when Cam approaches them congratulating "Maya" about her lead role. Maya than says she never tried out for the play, both her and Tristan reveal the truth about how Tristan was impersonating Maya on Facerange because he was to afraid to talk to him. Cam tells them that they will never be friends and walks away, hurt and upset about what has happened.

In Say It Ain't So (1), Maya invites Cam to sit with her at lunch, Cam considers this offer until Dallas pulls him away. He looks over his shoulder, implying that he would've sat with her but wants his hockey team to accept him.

In Say It Ain't So (2), Cam, Maya and Mo are in the lunch line and Maya approaches him, complimenting him on his formal wear and Cam explains that his whole team has to wear them. Maya says he's lucky that he has a group to dress up with, and notices that he seems to be nervous and asks him if he is okay. Mo notices Cam wearing clover boxers and makes a comment about Cam being the "superstar," Maya defends Cam, but Cam tells her to mind her own business, embarrassing her in front of the whole cafeteria.

While Cam is at Little Miss Steaks with his team, he notices Maya, approaches her, buys her a drink, and tries to apologize for snapping at her. She accepts his apology and Cam asks her if she would like to hang out after school someday and Maya says yes.

In Waterfalls (1), Maya is in class, when Cam walks in she stares at him until Tristan and Tori try to get her attention. Tori sees Maya writing a song called "Jersey Boy" and asks about her and Cam. Maya tells her that Cam asked her out. Maya ask Tristan if he's okay with it and Tristan sings that his new love is the musical and that she should go for him.

Maya later asks Katie if she can drive her to the mall, Katie asks if she has a date and than Maya tells her it's with Campbell Saunders. Katie doesn't approve since she thinks the hockey guys are bad news. Maya tries to tell her that Cam is different from the others, and if she ever met him she would know that. Katie agrees to drive her but she is going to be chaperoning them. When the movie is over, Maya asks Cam if he liked the movie and he says he liked the best friend, which makes Katie ask him if it's because the best friend was the "womanizer". Katie starts to ask Cam a lot of questions to Maya's dismay, so Maya distracts Katie and runs away with Cam into a photobooth. While the two of them are in the photobooth, they talk about their siblings and how they did crazy and painful things for them. Cam tells her he misses his brother and that this is the most fun he has had at Degrassi so far. Maya tells Cam that she doesn't like hockey, to which Cam replies "me neither" and then Maya tries to kiss him but he says that they should go and find Katie.

In Waterfalls (2), Maya talks to Cam in front of the school, and gives him the option of where to go for their next date. Cam says the garden, and Maya agrees.

Later on, they're at the garden and Maya has a buffet of food set out for them and while they eat, Maya asks him about his hockey career. Cam seems a little disappointed at the conversation, and Maya spills juice on him. Cam gets up and says he'll go change shirts, and they stand there awkwardly in front of each other. As she leans in to kiss Cam, Maya gets a mouthful of Cam's ear when he turns the other way. Maya steps back and tells him to "break a leg" at his game. Cam then walks away.

Later in class, Maya is texting Tristan and Tori about her date with Cam. They get caught and the teacher reads the messages aloud. Cam is upset by them, and when the bell rings, he walks out of the room in a rush. Maya follows him and says she's never had a boyfriend before, she doesn't know how anything works, and she just wants him to like her. He then tells her that he thought she actually cared about him, and not the fact that he was a hockey star. He walks away and leaves Maya distraught.

After school, Maya is in her room playing the cello when Cam walks in and tells her Katie let him in. He moves Maya's cello over, and tells her that he's never had a girlfriend before, and he was just nervous. He then leans in and kisses her, thus beginning their relationship.

In Rusty Cage (1), Cam is walking into French texting when Maya comes up behind him and jumps on his back. He tells her he is still in pain from practice yesterday and she apologizes and gets off. She, Tori, and Tristan tell him he needs a break from hockey and invite him to karaoke night at Little Miss Steaks, but he tells them he can't miss practice. Later, Cam is walking to practice and overhears the team talking about him. He gets angry and drinks a whole carton of milk so he could throw up and convince the team he was too sick to play. His plan works and he goes to Little Miss Steaks to hang out with Maya. Maya tries to get him to go up and sing with her even though he was against it at first. He actually ends up going up there and having a good time.

The next day Maya walks up to Cam at his locker, scaring him, and gives him a flyer for chorus. Cam says music is her thing and sports is his, and that's what he likes about them. Interrupting their moment, Luke and Dallas walk up to Cam and tells him they found out he ditched practice because they saw a picture of him up on stage. For punishment they force him to skate until he just can't take it anymore. When Cam is in the hockey room cooling off, Dallas comes in and tells him the team is all he's got. Cam gets angry and throws his skate, cutting his hand.

In Rusty Cage (2), Cam is seen with Maya in the Media Room, examining his plays from the last game. He then comes to a conclusion that he should play right wing instead of left. Maya thinks this is a good idea. At the game that night, before Cam hits the right wing, Luke threatens him, saying that if Cam makes them lose then he'll make his life hell. Cam notices Maya and Tristan, and starts to smile. The game begins, and Cam is going strong. By the end, the game is tied 3 to 3. Cam makes a goal, making the score 4 to 3 and winning the game. The next day he skips school and stays home, making Maya worried. She keeps texting him, at first joking with him about skipping, then eventually asking if he would tell her in the event that something was wrong. Cam is sitting on his bed reading his texts. He then goes to look at the picture his mom sent him, with her, his sister, and little brother in Ice Hounds jerseys. He then grows sadder and starts packing his bag, wanting to go home. Before he finishes, Maya drops by after school to check on him and drop off his homework. She asks him why he's ditching, and he admits that the team hates him, and he just wants to be happy. She says he should take a break from hockey and try other things. She kisses his cheek, Cam smiles, and she asks him if she'll see him at school tomorrow. That next day, Cam jumps off the railing, hitting the ground. He is seen by Ms. Oh, who calls the hospital. He is seen leaving the hospital with Dallas, with a broken arm. Maya arrives, and Dallas tells her that Cam is going to be out of hockey for six to eight weeks. Dallas leaves Cam and Maya, and she confronts him, asking if he did it on purpose. He tells her he's not one of those people who hurt themselves, and tells her that she makes him happy, and they kiss.

In Doll Parts (1), Cam and Maya are in his room sitting on his bed. He is doing his homework while Maya is practicing a new song she wrote about him. After she asks him for his thoughts about the song he replies about his stressful homework and can't comment. She tells him to take a break in an attempt to get his mind off of the assignment but he says he can't due to an upcoming test. Maya then mentions they have been dating for a month and have only kissed six times, Cam gives Maya a quick kiss and says seven. Maya, a little hurt asks if that's all she's getting, he tells her that with everything going on it's hard to get in the mood with her. To help him she takes off her shirt and throws it at him. Confused, he asks her what she's doing then worries his billet mom might come in the room. She tries to grab her shirt back and falls off the bed before quickly leaving.

Later at school after asking for girl advice from Tori, Maya decides to have a make over so she would look prettier for Cam and possibly compete in a beauty pageant. After Tori and Tristan finish she asks if Cam would like it, Tristan replies that he'd be crazy not to. She goes to Cam's locker and asks him about her new look. He asks her why she is dressed like that and laughs when she tells him that she was thinking about doing a beauty pageant, he says it's not her thing. Upset and almost in tears she yells that she doesn't know what he wants and runs into the music room. Zig finds Maya crying and alone, she explains to him that Cam laughed and he tells her to compete because she should want to not because of what Cam thinks. After the pageant Maya calls Cam and breaks up with him, ending their first relatonship.

In Doll Parts (2) Maya is talking to Zig about helping her with her song at the pageant when he spots Cam, she mentions that they broke up and he apologized asking why she didn't tell him. She says she didn't feel like broadcasting it to the world, then he asked if things would be awkward. She says no and he leaves. Cam comes up and says he messed up, then asks for a second chance and if she still likes him. Maya says liking him was never the problem, he asks what's wrong and she says he doesn't like her. He says that's crazy. She says that Zig tells Tori she's pretty all the time and he never says it once. Cam says he didn't know he had to, she says he doesn't have to. He apologizes and tells her he's not like smooth like Zig but he really does think she's pretty. Maya asks why he never wants to kiss her, he sighs and says he would try harder. She says he shouldn't have to try and that Katie was waiting for her, then walks away leaving Cam hurt.

After kissing Zig, Maya feels guilty and regretful. When she is about to admit her flaw, she freezes and calls herself a bitch then runs off the stage. She goes to Cam's in tears and tells him he was right, that pageants are stupid and asks if he could forgive her. He does. The next day at lunch Cam, Maya, Tori, and Zig are all sitting together discussing the pageant. Tori won from her speech and Maya says she earned it, they both apologize and Tori mentions that she can't believe Maya lost and that she looks so pretty. Cam says that Maya always looks pretty before kissing her hand as Zig looks on jealous. The bell rings and Maya stays behind telling Zig she regrets the kiss and that she was confused and caught up in the pageant then leaves with Cam before they share a quick kiss and walk away.

In I Want It That Way (2), Tristan mentions that Maya and Tori have perfect boyfriends, referencing to Cam.

In Tonight Tonight, Maya is helping Cam study for their French exam. She is explaining conjugations to him and he says to her, "tu es très belle", meaning you are very beautiful. She smiles and tells him that won't help him pass and they kiss. Tori comes in and apologizes for interrupting, Maya tells her that they were studying and invites her to join them. Cam tries to quiz her and she tells them she might be losing Zig. He tells her that it wasn't French related earning a small slap from Maya. She asks her what she means and she tells them that he's acting weird and that he might like another girl. Maya nervously asks if he's mentioned anyone and Tori says that when they're together it's like he's somewhere else. Maya says he probably has a lot going on, Tori admits that she could be over reacting which Maya agrees to. She says they should go back to studying and looks regretful.

Later Cam, Maya, and Tori are studying. Tori mentions that Zig never texted her back to which Maya says he's probably studying. The doorbell rings and Maya yells for Katie to get it. When Katie makes a smart comment Maya mimics her. Zig comes into the room only to notice Cam and Tori are there. Maya mentions that the only reason he came over was because Tori was there, he awkwardly agrees. Cam goes through a bag and mentions that Zig should of brought more chips, he takes one and offers to Maya saying ketchup's her favorite. Zig asks Maya about their song and that it should have harmonies to it. Maya says that she already recorded the song and let's Cam and Tori listen to it while they grab drinks.

After their French exam Cam gives Maya a present. She asks what it is and he tells her to open it, she says it's not her birthday and opens it. Cam says that he's terrible at telling her things but he likes her a lot. He then says the charm is for her concert and that every time she plays a show he'll get her a new one. She says she loves it, and he puts it's on her wrist. He says it was his mom's idea but he picked it out. She says she has to be honest and admits that while they were broken up she kissed Zig. He is silent and she tells him to say something. He says it sucks and wishes her luck at her show.

At the Battle of the Bands Maya says she'll sing when they get re-instated to perform because she has a message to send out and hopes Cam will be there to hear it. While she's singing he shows up and listens to her song. After the tournament Maya takes out her ear rings and holds her head. Cam comes in and sits next to her saying congrats on her winning third place. She tells him that he probably wants the bracelet back and proceeds to take it off, he gently grabs her wrist and says that when they broke up she was confused and that since she came back to him was she was still confused. Maya tells him that she always wanted him and they share a passionate kiss. Cam tells her that he'd never let her get away that easily and they embrace.

In Degrassi: Las Vegas, Campbell and Maya are briefly seen at Maya's house with Katie and Jake, Maya mentions Campbell is spending the break with his family while she'll have no-one to spend it with, implying that Tori and Tristan aren't speaking to her and she's not talking to Zig.

In Bitter Sweet Symphony (1), Dallas and Cam are talking about Cam's improvement since returning to the ice, Maya runs up to Cam and embraces him tightly. He asks if he knows her and she tells him she missed him and asks him how his vacation was. He tells her it was fun, and they kissed before going inside. They soon find out about spirit week and how they're not on the same team, Maya says she doesn't mind kissing the enemy and gives him a small kiss. Cam finds out that Maya and Zig are on the same team and grows worried, Maya tells him that it's just for spirit week and he assures her that it's fine, then whispers to himself that no one would come between them.

Later, Cam asks Dallas to trade him to team green so he could be with Maya, Dallas tells him that he doesn't need to show Maya he's needy and tells him she's just a girl. Tristan tells him that it's not Maya he needs to worry about, it's Zig, and that he'd stop at nothing to get her to ditch him.

At the competition Cam sees Maya and Zig talk a little bit, before he puts the bandana around her head. Feeling jealous, Cam purposely hits Zig in the eye and tells him to fight him, then tries to beat him up. Maya screams at him to stop and Dallas pulls him away before Simpson intervenes, then tells them all to go to his office.

In Simpson's office, he asks who started the fight. Zig says it wasn't him, and Dallas tries to defend Cam but Simpson wants to hear from Cam. Cam says his natural instincts took over, Zig says it wasn't an accident and to ask Maya. Maya hesitates but tells that Cam snapped and that Cam started the fight. Simpson suspends Cam and sends him to the counselor when he comes back. Maya is about to leave but Cam stops her and says that he was sorry and that he was just jealous, Maya says that he went crazy and leaves.

Dallas yells at Cam and says that he shouldn't be selfish about Maya and that hockey is more important. Cam says that he doesn't want to play hockey anymore, Dallas says that just because he's in the NHL doesn't mean the others aren't fighting to get drafted and that the entire team is counting on him. He tells him to get his head on right and to stop embarrassing himself by crying before leaving. Cam goes to a classroom and throws his backpack before kicking the desk. He sees Alli there and apologizes before trying to leave but she stops him. She asks what's wrong and he tells her that he thought the semester would be better but he messed it all up. She tells him he still has time to catch up and he says school isn't the problem, at least not yet. Cam slides down the wall and wipes his face, saying he's tired, and that he wishes to go to sleep and never wake up. Alli reassures him that everyone has bad days but he says all his days are bad, that Maya hates him and Dallas yelled at him for being a screw up and that maybe he was right. Alli tells him to forget about Dallas and to fix things with Maya by getting her pink roses.

At Maya's house, Maya is playing her cello when Katie tells her that a "bouquet with legs" was delivered for her, she's confused until Cam walks in. Katie asks Maya if she's okay and she says yes, Katie leaves. Maya says the flowers must of cost a small fortune, Cam agrees and tells her she's worth it. She thanks him and he asks to hang out with her, since he's suspended he won't see her for the rest of the week. She tells him she's practicing her cello for an audition for a young orchestra. Cam congratulates her and volunteers to stay and watch her practice. When she's silent, he apologizes and says it was a tough day before turning to leave. Maya says that she can't practice all night, her parents were away, and that if it was okay with Katie she wanted him to stay.

Later, Cam and Maya are watching videos on her phone when Katie tells them it's late and Cam should go. Cam says he doesn't want to go home and Maya asks to show him something if he promised not to laugh. She shows him Hoot, an owl that she got from her parents for when she went to an over night camp when she was eight years old. She says her parents told her that as long as she had him she wouldn't feel lonely and that he needed to get his own stuffed animal. Cam asks why it can't be her when she was more owl like, she playfully smacks him and tells him to shut up. Katie comes back and tells Cam it's time to go but Maya wants him to stay, Katie tells her no at first, but Maya convinces her by saying that Katie owes her for the many times she covered for her when she went to Jake's. Katie says it's one time and that when their parents return, they can't do it again. Cam waits for her to leave before hitting Maya with a pillow, he blames it on Hoot and pretends to have it attack her, before they fall asleep. The next morning Katie tells Maya they over slept and to hurry or else they would be late for school. Maya asks where Cam is and Katie responds that she doesn't know, Maya puts on her glasses and looks around before her phone goes off. Cam left her a video

saying that he was sorry he left but he had early morning practice and that he didn't want to wake her because she was drooling and it was cute. He tells her he kidnapped Hoot and that if she ever wanted the owl again to meet him on the steps at lunch and they would negotiate for his safe return, he laughs evily and the video ends with Maya smiling.

At school, Cam is eating and sees Zig. He tells him about his eye and that he hoped it didn't hurt too bad and that he also hope it didn't hurt too bad that he lost the girl. Zig is surprised that Maya forgave him and says it won't last and that he can't keep the act up for long. Cam asks what act and Zig says that Maya will eventually see what he sees and that Cam's a psycho, he says it

sucks that Maya would have to deal with it and that if he really cared about her, he'd get out of her life forever, leaving Cam to start crying. At lunch Maya gets to the steps and doesn't see Cam. She texts him to ask him where he is, and finds two lunches on the edge of the steps. Cam quickly texts back telling her he's not coming and that it was over, leaving Maya stunned and confused.

Sometime after, Cam has an emotional breakdown and commits suicide in Degrassi's greenhouse. He is discovered the next morning by Eli Goldsworthy and Clare Edwards. Meanwhile, Maya is very worried about Cam breaking up with her, as they just had a great night the night before. Katie tells her that she needs to concentrate on her music audition and forget Cam for now. The girls see police cars pull up to the school, and Maya is told by Madame Jean-Aux that Katie needs to take her to see Mr. Simpson. Once they arrive, Simpson brings a counselor into the room and he explains that Cam has killed himself. While Katie is shocked and saddened, Maya shows almost no emotion and asks if she can go and practice for her audition.

Later, a candlelight vigil is planned for Cam and Marisol asks Maya if she can speak at it. Maya initially refuses, as she has her audition that same night, but later agrees. She has trouble thinking of anything that she can say, and watches the video that Cam had sent her two days ago. Tori comes in to check and see if Maya is okay, but Maya becomes angry and throws her out.

Katie tells Maya at the vigil that the police have found Hoot, and that she can go get him whenever she wants. Still emotionless, Maya shrugs this off and Katie becomes worried, walking off to think about how she can help her sister grieve. Zig approaches and Maya is very happy to see him, but becomes annoyed when she sees that he too is upset over Cam's death. He tells her that he feels it is all his fault that Cam is gone and Maya when Maya laughs, Zig is both confused and offended. Marisol tells Maya that it's time for her to speak and Zig's words about guilt are obviously still on Maya's mind. She makes her speech, and tells the school that the vigil was stupid and that they shouldn't be feeling sad and guilty, because Cam made a bad choice. Katie attempts to explain to her sister that Cam was very sick mentally, but Maya refuses to listen and says that if he needed help, he could've come to her and she would've helped him.

The next day, Katie and Maya walk into school and Katie makes sure that Maya is feeling okay before going to class. Maya assures her that she's fine, and Katie nods, knowing she's not, and leaves. Tori apologizes to Maya for the day before, and says that she'd wanted to be friends again, even before Cam died. The girls hug and begin to walk off to their next class together. However, Maya stops and pulls Hoot out of her backpack. She cuddles it for a moment, before following Tori.

In Ray of Light (1) Eli was seeing video for the video yearbook. he saw a clip of Cam and Maya smiling while Cam was giving Maya a piggyback ride. Later, Katie asks Maya if she can handle hanging out with Tori and Tristan after Cam's suicide and Maya claims that she is happy and perfectly fine.

In Ray of Light (2), they are shown in the video yearbook. In the video yearbook Maya said "We love eachother," while Cam was giving Maya a piggyback ride. Maya is also seen smiling with Cam jumping out of his locker.

In Karma Police (1), Maya was in French Class and seemed sad when Tori mentioned Cam in her assignment.

In Karma Police (2), Zig feels awful about how he tried to split Maya and Cam up and apologizes to her for it.

In Zombie (1), Maya is still in denial about Cam's death, and she is taking her stress out by dressing provocatively, asking Zig on a date, and when he rejects her, flirting with Harry. She asks Katie if she is a bad person for not being depressed about Cam's death like everyone else is. Later, Maya is at a senior party, and Talia finds a picture of Cam on Maya's phone and Maya tells Talia and Harry on video that she never chose to be the girlfriend of the "dead guy", referring to Cam.

In Zombie (2), Maya looks up in memory of Cam before starting her audition, with the song she played a lot after his suicide. That night, after a lot happens, Maya and Harry are seen making out on Maya's couch and she is hesitant since it is the last place she and Cam shared a moment at, so she looks visibly upset. She asks if all they are going to do is kiss and he says they could do more, unbuckling his belt. She says

she had never done that and she tells her to go with it. Then, Katie and Margaret walk in and kick Harry out. At the end of the episode Maya finally breakdowns about Cam, saying that she hates him for breaking up with her by killing himself and feels like she is never going to be happy again, and how it gets worse and worse everyday and can't miss him anymore. She ends up crying in Katie's arms and her sister is glad she is letting things out in a healthy way finally.

Trivia

They finally kissed after the third time trying.
Both think four leaf clovers are lucky and wear them before something important (Cam's hockey game, Maya's cello exam).
They are both each other's first boyfriend/girlfriend, as well as their first kiss.
They both don't like hockey (even though Campbell is a hockey player).
They both have older siblings.
They both didn't want to be at Degrassi at some point. When the 2011-2012 school year started, Maya wanted to go to a Performing Arts School and Campbell wanted to go back home because he was homesick and wasn't fitting in at Degrassi.
As of Doll Parts (1), Maya and Campbell have kissed 7 times, but not all of their kisses were shown on screen.
They both have been picked on by the Ice Hounds.
They both are friends with Tori and Tristan.
Cam's first line was spoken to Maya and her best friend Tristan. ("Hey.")
They both broke up with each other over the phone.
Maya was the last person Cam talked to (via text).
Maya was the only girl that Cam had ever kissed.
Dylan,Olivia and Alex all ship Camaya.

Timeline

First Relationship:
- Start Up: Waterfalls (2) (1212)
- Broke Up: Doll Parts (1) (1223)
  - Reason: Maya felt unappreciated and unvalued.
Second Relationship:
- Start Up: Doll Parts (2) (1224)
- Break Up: Bitter Sweet Symphony (1) (1231)
  - Reason: Zig made Campbell think that Maya's life would be better off without him, which triggered his break down, so he broke up with her over text and committed suicide in Degrassi's green house.