Decisions and Complications

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Title: Decisions and Complications

Rating: PG-13 for language and stuff like that.

Category: Romance/General with little spots of humor and drama here and there.

Spoilers: Takes place after SVH Senior Year #41 "He's Back."

Parings: Jessica/Jeremy, Tia/Trent, Devon/Melissa/Will, Andy/Dave, Evan/Jade, Liz/Conner/Jeff/Todd, Ken/Maria, Megan/Todd/Jeff.

Summery: Elizabeth Wakefield is having guy problems. Mainly, choosing between Conner McDermott, Jeffery French, or Todd Wilkins. But when Devon Whitelaw shows back up in Sweet Valley, things start messing up. Devon came back to win Elizabeth's heart but it's too late, she loves someone else. And what happens when Melissa Fox starts to fall for Devon? Todd and Megan have mutually agreed to not date and just 'be friends' and Todd is hoping for another chance with Elizabeth. Will he get it? Meanwhile, Elizabeth realizes she still is in love with Conner and decides to dump Jeff.

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Hi everyone, this is my first Sweet Valley High fic so I'm sorry if there are mistakes and whatnot. If anyone wants to be my beta I would love for you to e-mail me about it (my e-mail address is on my profile).

Also, to make this storyline work I changed a few things. For instance, after the incident with Alanna coming over to Conner's and finding Elizabeth there, Liz doesn't go over to Jeff's. And Conner didn't really run after Alanna, he just drove somewhere to think. Basically, Conner isn't so hung up on Alanna, and Liz isn't so obsessed with Jeff. Okay?

Now, without further ado, on with the story.

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Chapter 1: The Return

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Monday morning, Elizabeth Wakefield fiddled with the combination on the lock, finally opening her locker. As she started exchanging books she heard a familiar, voice say, "Hey Liz."

She turned around to see Conner McDermott standing, hands shoved in his pockets, there to her right.

"Conner." Elizabeth replied quietly. "I, uh…." But she couldn't seem to form a full sentence.

"I need to apologize to you, Liz. I acted like a jerk on Friday night after Alanna came by. I… I'm sorry." It took Elizabeth by surprise. Was Conner McDermott actually apologizing? To her?

"Really, Conner. It not that big of a deal-" she started to say, but someone cut her off. "Elizabeth!"

Both Liz and Conner turned towards where the voice had come from and saw a high-school-aged guy standing a couple feet away. Elizabeth gasped in surprise. Conner and the other guy turned to face Elizabeth. The look on her face turned from shock to horror then to pure disgust.

When she finally found her voice what she said was in a cold and accusing tone. "Devon Whitelaw." Liz spat. "I thought I told you I never wanted to see you again." Elizabeth didn't realize it until she said it that it had come out louder than intended. Todd Wilkins pushed through the crowd followed by Ken, Maria, and Enid.

Liz watched as Todd walked right up to Devon and said, "I thought it was made clear that you were to stay away from Liz and her friends." With that, Todd put his hands on Devon's chest and shoved backwards.

"And I thought you left Sweet Valley once and for all." Ken Mathews chimed in.

By then, quite a crowd had gathered around them. Said crowd including Melissa, Will, Lila, Amy, Jade, Even, Andy, Tia, Megan, and Jessica.

A strong arm wrapped around Elizabeth's shoulders and it took her all of a second to realize it was Conner's.

"Don't think you can lie anymore, Devon. No one will believe you after what you did and said." Enid told him bitterly.

"I just wanted to talk to Liz." Devon said.

"Well I don't think Liz wants to talk to you." Conner replied.

Devon saw Conner's arm wrapped around Elizabeth's shoulders and gave him an icy glare.

"This isn't the last you've heard of me." Devon said before shoving through the crowd and leaving the building.

"You okay Liz?" Conner asked when he saw tears rolling down Elizabeth's face.

Wiping her face, Elizabeth shook her head.

Without another word, Conner just pulled her into a comforting hug as the crowd dispersed.

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Elizabeth Wakefield:

Oh. My. God. Devon Whitelaw is back in town. He said he wanted to talk to me. Yeah right. Who does he think he is? I mean, come on. Does he really think I'll listed to him and even if I did does he think I'd actually believe anything he says? Does he really think I'm that stupid? Apparently.

Conner McDermott:

I really wish I knew who that guy was that was bothering Liz. She seemed mad when she saw him. Todd obviously knows who he was. Maybe I'll just ask him….

Jessica Wakefield:

This has got to be some sort of sick joke. And I want it to end right now. I mean, Devon Whitelaw comes into town and just expects us to all forget everything he did? Everything he lied about? Yeah. Right. Like that could ever happen.

Todd Wilkins:

What the hell was that jerk thinking? Was he thinking he could just prance in here and take over his old life? The one he had before he lied to everyone? Devon Whitelaw has got some nerve to show up here now after everything he put Liz through. Some nerve.

Melissa Fox:

Okay, I can't help but wondering. Who was that guy? He was hot! And what was going on? I couldn't figure anything out except that he was supposed to stay away from Elizabeth Wakefield and he left Sweet Valley. Not that I blame him, if I had the choice right now, I would leave Sweet Valley. Some people might think my life is perfect right now but it's the farthest thing from the truth. Even though Will and I are back together, I feel like he needs a taste of his own medicine for cheating on me first with Jessica Wakefield and the with Erika Brooks. So does Cherie for not inviting me and Kel to hang out with everyone at the dance. Ugh, it makes me sick just thinking about it.

Tia Ramirez:

I'm not even going to try to pretend I know what's going on. What I do know, is that I have this gut feeling that Conner is going to break up with Alanna. I'm not sure why I have this feeling but I guess it could have something to do with the fact that he's spending massive amounts of time with Liz. Well, massive for Conner. I just hope things don't get too messy… Anyways, back on the subject, I really, really need to talk to Jessica and figure out exactly what is going on around here. And who that guy was.

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Well, here's a start. I'll start working on chapter two right away.

I'll try to keep with the main storyline but some things will be very different.

Please review!!!!!!!

~Chrystyna~