Welcome to my latest short this one came to me while watching Degrassi takes Manhattan this short will most likely setup a long story to be released at a later date.

This little short is dedicated to my fellow Clare/Bianca fans.

As a side note please check out my page on the Degrassi saviors website it will let you guys know about important changes made to the holiday schedule as well as when regular stories will return.

Disclaimer I do not own Degrassi all characters belong to respective owners I only own the plot.

Here are the important notes to keep in mind:

Takes place the day before Degrassi goes on Christmas break during Clare's senior year she is dating Eli

Bianca did breakup with Drew she now lives on her own and is home for break

Clare did beat cancer there is no baby

Adam broke up with Becky during the summer he is alive and is dating Maya they've been together two months.

Drew is currently dating Katie she broke up with Jake a month after starting Stanford she reconnected with Drew through Face Range they have been together two months.

Imogen graduated with Fiona they are in Rome

Alli is with Dallas and Jenna is with Connor.

Anything else will be explained in the short

Chapter1 Love Drunk

Clare couldn't believe it one more class and she'd be free three weeks of freedom and with her acceptance to Columbia confirmed all Clare had to do was pass her last few classes and she'd be one step closer to her dream of becoming a famous journalist. To make break even more fun Eli was home for break which meant they could spend all the time they wanted together for Clare life really couldn't get any better.

Clare's last class of the day was French which was going by really fast because Mrs. St Pierre has just assigned them busy work which Clare breezed through and was currently on her laptop looking at her orientation package she had received from Columbia a few days ago for her New York couldn't be any closer she could almost smell the New York air.

Just as Clare was finishing up with her laptop she felt her phone vibrate.

Clare glanced at her cell phone and noticed it was a text from Eli.

Clare opened the text and read it.

Meet me outside we need to talk.

Clare slipped her phone back in her pocket and gathered her things just as the bell rang she then raced off to her locker grabbed her and raced by Adam Jenna Maya Alli and Dallas without saying a word as Adam tried to stop her.

Sure enough Clare found Eli standing by the picnic tables waiting for her as she raced over to him.

"Eli I got your message what's going on?"

"Clare we need to talk about us."

"Okay what about us?"

"We need to break up I'm sorry."

Clare was shocked she almost couldn't speak.

"Eli where is coming from all of a sudden?"

"I'm sorry about this Clare but I met someone else I never meant for it to happen it just did."

All of a sudden Clare was stuck between emotions of anger and sadness as she struggled to keep it together.

"Who is it Eli tell me!" Clare yelled.

"It's my roommate Lenore it just happened I'm sorry Clare I never meant to hurt you."

Clare couldn't hold in her feelings any longer she just snapped.

"Eli after everything we've been through you go and do this to me I can't believe you."

Clare trust me I never meant to hurt you." Eli said trying to console Clare which she wasn't having any of.

"You what Eli save the act you want someone else go ahead you're dead to me have a nice life asshole!" Clare yelled as she kicked Eli in the balls in fit of rage knocking him down and running off.

Clare ran until she was past Degrassi she knew she didn't want to go home and didn't want to go to Adam's and risk dragging him into her problems so she ran until she up on the ravine after which her run became a brisk walk.

Clare walked past where all the ravine kids used to hang out and ended up by a small creek where she saw someone in a red hooded sweater sitting on a rock.

Just as she approached the rock the person spoke.

"Come sit."

Clare walked over and sat down she still couldn't place the voice.

"Thanks." Clare said trying to catch her breath.

"No problem the voice replied back dropping their hood.

Clare was shocked to see Bianca sitting on the rock.

"Bianca what are you doing here?"

"Just thinking I come here to clear my mind what are you doing out here?"

"I needed to get away for a bit."

"Oh care to share what you're trying to get away from?"

"Just my asshole ex-boyfriend."

"You and doctor doom have another fight why am I not surprised."

"Yeah but this one was the fight he dumped me in favor of his roommate."

"That sucks maybe it was for the best."

"I guess it just hurts because I gave him everything I thought he was the one."

"Well like the saying goes lesson learned bridge burned, you'll find someone new."

"I hope so hopefully someone who won't scar me like this again."

"I get it want to get out of here and blow off some steam my car is parked a block over what do you say we grab a bite I know a place."

"Okay just as long as it's away from here."

"No worries it is."

"Let's go."

Clare and Bianca headed up to her car and drove off.

"Hope you don't mind listening to Inferno I'm finishing it up."

"Not at all that's actually a story I enjoy."

Clare and Bianca drove into downtown Toronto listening to the epic while getting to know each other better.

About two hours later they stopped a double decked building with neon lights.

"What is this place?"

"The Oasis it's a restaurant casino my ex roommates uncle owns we can eat and we'll play the slots and before you ask yes you can play I'm a VIP so I can have a plus one but if you win anything I'll clam it."

"Thanks."

The duo headed up to counter and ordered two burgers and fries when Clare went to reach for her wallet Bianca stopped her.

"I got it no worries a semester at a private dance studio has its perks."

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah no worries you deserve it."

"Thanks."

The duo took a table and sat down to eat.

During the meal Clare couldn't help but feel like she had butterflies in her stomach but these weren't the same ones she felt with Eli they were different she couldn't explain it.

"So Clare where are you off to in the fall?"

"Columbia I'm excited but scared new place and all."

"Don't be sometimes a fresh start can be helpful."

"I hope so."

Clare and Bianca finished off their meal while slowly getting closer.

"What do you say we go try our luck?"

"Alright my day can't get any worse lets go."

Clare and Bianca headed upstairs and went into the casino.

"Let's hit the tables I'm feeling lucky." Bianca said snapping Clare from her daze."

The girls hit the roulette table and put $120 going half.

"Put on ten black." Bianca told the bookie.

As the wheel spun Clare was a wreck watching the wheel spin which Bianca noticed.

"Relax Clare have fun."

"Sorry just nervous."

"Don't be." Bianca said as she noticed Clare get closer as the wheel slowed.

The wheel made its final turns stopping on black.

"Ladies win." The bookie said sliding over the prize chips.

"Holy crap Bianca we just won $1000 let's run."

"Nonsense Clare we want the big money we have to take big risks, I promise this'll work out."

"Somehow Clare got lost in Bianca's eyes it was like Bianca had her on a string she didn't care."

"Well you only live once right?"

"That's the sprit Clare."

Bianca put their winnings 13 red looking to double up.

Just as the wheel spun Clare looked in Bianca's eyes feeling the butterflies again as the wheel slowed.

Just as the wheel looked to be stopping short of their number it took one last small spin and landed on their number.

"Bianca we're up two grand you're amazing." Clare yelled excited as she hugged Bianca.

"That's nothing I'll really make our night at the black jack table let's go."

Bianca stopped at the bar and got two cocktails before heading to the black jack table.

"Here take this."

Clare took the drink not caring what happen just as long as she was with Bianca.

"Cheers to fresh starts and the unexpected." Clare said cheering and drinking her small drink.

Three hours later Bianca decided they needed to call it a night since Clare was buzzed but before they could walk out of the lounge Clare dragged Bianca out to a jeweler just outside the casino.

"Clare what are you doing?"

Bianca I had fun today and you make me feel things I never felt before I was thinking this is random but what the hell I just have to do this."

"What are you talking about Clare?"

"I've fallen for you today marry me."

"Clare you're crazy."

"Oh am I?"

Clare planted a scorching kiss on Bianca's lips.

"Tell me you didn't feel something."

Bianca couldn't lie it was an instant spark she knew it was crazy but she couldn't deny it she had fallen for Clare instantly.

"Screw it there's a jeweler here let's do it."

The girls picked out simple gold bands paid and drove off to a small chapel and after sweet talking their way in two hours they were married.

Luckily Bianca was sober enough to drive them her apartment after which she put Clare in a pair of Wilfred Lawler sweats and put her to bed.

After tucking Clare in Bianca settled on her couch and passed out thinking tomorrow was going to be one crazy Saturday.

This will be a two-shot with part two going up later this week including the aftermath of Clare & Bianca's wild night.