Author's note: This is a new Adam series! Please check out my other i will update it regularly. I love reviews so don't hold back. It's a long chapter, but i hoped to fit in some anticipation. Let me know!

Rated M for language and other mature content.

Disclaimer: I DONT OWN DEGRASSI! but i do love it... -fangirl squee-

"I want the surgery," Adam said abruptly, cutting his mom off while she was talking during his ride to school. Drew had football practice early, so as usual, his mom was cranky that morning.

"What surgery?"

"You know… that surgery."

"Adam, please. You are being ridiculous."

"I'M being ridiculous? You said yourself they do terrible things to transgender kids in high school." His voice lowered to a mumble. "I don't want to be transgender anymore."

"Please. Now is not the time for this." Mrs. Torres began to lose her patience.

"But when will it be? The next time I'm beaten up by Owen or Fitz? The next time I'm threatened by Bianca? Drew- you were there!" Drew had his headphones in. He looked at me apologetically; he was hearing everything, but he chose to sit this battle out. Adam suppressed a sigh. Although that ticked him off, he couldn't blame him. He swallowed and continued his argument. "The next time that happens you're gonna make us move again! I'll have to start over again with new friends and eventually new enemies. You KNOW that-"

"ENOUGH Adam! You are not getting that surgery. It's… disgusting."

"No it's not and you know it. You just don't want me to get it because after it there's no way I'll be your little girl anymore."

"That's not true."

"Yes it is." Adam exhaled angrily and shook his head. "Just forget it." They came to a stop sign. Adam quickly unbuckled his seatbelt and got out of the car.

"Adam where are you going?"

"To school."

"What the hell? Get back in the car right now missy." Adam whirled around to look at her.

"What?"

"I meant, get back in the car right now, mister."

"No you didn't." He shook his head in disgust, and ran off.

How could she, he thought, feeling like he was going to cry. He thought for the past couple weeks his mom would let it go. But she didn't.

Drew slouched back in his seat, feeling awkward. How long would it be before his mom went on a diatribe about respect? He was thankful his ear buds were in… Maybe his mom would get the message. Or not.

"I just don't get it." She stated, waiting for sympathy. "I give that gir-umm boy everything and yet he still disrespects me. He probably doesn't know what goes on during that surgery. I-it's…" She shuddered. "Unnatural." Drew looked at his mom in disbelief. He wasn't letting this slide by.

"You think he doesn't think that the way he is now is unnatural?" Adam had never admitted anything to Drew, but Drew heard him some nights crying in his room. Even when Adam wasn't forced to be Gracie, Drew had a feeling Adam was as close as ever to doing something again. And he doubted it would be small.

"Oh please, Andrew. Adam isn't unnatural. He's just… confused."

"Confused?"

"Confused. This is a phase. Soon he's going to realize he's a tomboy or a lesbian or something." She muttered something under her breath.

"What was that?"

"Nothing."

"It was something. Go ahead mom. Say it."

"I just thought that…"

"What?"

"If he turned out to be a tomboy or a lesbian or something, it would be easier for him." Drew narrowed his eyes.

"How?"

"Well maybe then he could… you know…"

"No. I don't know."

"It might be easier for him to get a boyfriend. Or a girlfriend if he was a lesbian." Drew was in shock.

"You think no one will want to be with him if he's transgender?"

"Well why else would he want the surgery?"

"Because he thinks that'll make him NORMAL. And even according to you he isn't. Maybe if you stopped alienating him and made him feel accepted and welcome he wouldn't ask for the surgery."

"That's not fair."

"You just said no one will like him!"

"Well I just think if he gets the surgery and finds out it's a phase he'll regret it."

"You're still holding out for him to change. Well he's not going to."

"Give it a rest, Andrew."

"No. You give it a rest! How would you like it if you had a dick?"

"Language, Andrew."

"You know you would hate it. You just can't stand to think that you're wrong!"

"Don't talk to me like that."

"He sees it as a problem. You have the opportunity to fix it. You owe him that."

"I don't owe him anything."

"Yes you do! All the times you made him move, start over, all of it. Every time it cuts him. And one day he just won't be here anymore."

"Stop it right now, Andrew." But Drew couldn't stop. He was PISSED.

"We've spent our lives walking on eggshells, mom. How much is too much? He gets pushed everyday and I can't help but wonder how long it will be before he finally falls! You HAVE to do whatever you can to keep him here!" They pulled into the parking lot of the school when Mrs. Torres had finally had enough.

"Get out of the car." She said in a hushed tone, as if she was about to lose it. Maybe she already had. Drew unbuckled and got out of the car. He poked his head in the door.

"Just remember this. One day he's gonna be pushed. And you'll be the one who does it." He slammed the car before his mother could scream a reply at him. There, he thought. Maybe that would put her in her place. He was about to head to the football field for practice when he saw someone sitting behind a bush. Adam.

Authors note: OOOH SUSPENSE! review. let me know. I'd love it. Thank you

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Logan