Welcome to the first of two planned Christmas themed Shorts if you follow my page on the Degrassi Saviors website you knew this was coming if you are new welcome.

This is the first chapter to My Unexpected Gift which is a planned Clare Adam three shot.

Now I will give fair warning I planned for this to be three chapters but it could be made into a mini short story depending on reaction and plot direction.

First off the Disclaimer I do not own Degrassi all characters belong to respective owners I only own the plot and the title of the song mentioned.

Now here are a few story notes to keep in mind

This takes place just before and during Christmas break of Clare's senior year she is not pregnant with Drew's baby they never dated.

She recovered from cancer.

Drew graduated on time because of summer school and he did marry Bianca the both attend Wilfred Lawler.

Imogen and Fiona are married and they live in New York where they are both attending school there

Dallas graduated and attends TU he is dating Alli

Becky and Adam broke up in the summer but they're still friends.

Chapter1 Lie to Me

This wasn't how Clare's senior year was supposed to go she was supposed to be closing out her senior year in style, she was a cancer survivor she was in a loving fulfilling relationship with a guy that she loved to the moon and back again and they were going to get married during Christmas break in New York. But lets face it this was a Degrassi student wedding and Clare should have known their would be a setback and borderline expected it.

What she didn't expect was for that setback to send her world crashing down around her like a supernova.

It all started the Friday of the week that preceded Degrassi's Christmas break Clare had just left Degrassi to make her way to Eli's so they could meet up for a lunch date before Eli went to his grandparents for a short trip before coming back to get Clare so they could fly to New York and get married.

Clare had just sent Eli a text saying she was on her way over after just leaving school, Eli hadn't responded she decided to call resulting in four trips to voice mail after which Clare gave up and just waited to get over to Eli's.

Since Clare and Eli were engaged Bullfrog and CeCe had given Eli permission to give Clare a key to the house for when Eli was home on break.

Once Clare entered the Goldsworthy home she found that the house seemed quiet with the exception of the distinct sound of Dead-Hand playing on Eli's stereo.

As Clare got closer to Eli's bedroom door she heard what sounded like moaning coming from Eli's room as she was only steps from entering Eli's room the moans began to get louder.

Clare noticed Eli's lock wasn't on the door she opened it what she saw after that completely floored her and sent her world into a tail spin, her fiancee of eight months all over his infamous college roommate who was giving him a blow job.

"Eli how could you!" Clare yelled as Eli and Lenore rushed to cover up.

"Clare its not what it looks like I can explain." Eli pleaded.

"Oh save it Eli I guess all the stuff you told me about us being soul-mates and me being the only one for you was complete bull shit huh." Clare said as she tried to keep her voice from cracking.

"Clare this meant nothing Lenore and I were just fulling around all college kids do it I love you and only you."

"Shut the hell up if you loved me you wouldn't be naked with your roommate getting a blow job would you?"

"Clare I swear to you I love you I'm marrying you aren't I, come on don't throw away what we have over me having one night of harmless fun." Eli said as he walked towards Clare.

"Eli no what you did just now is unforgivable as of this moment we are done over finished you hear me so you can take your mistress back with you to New York and before I forget you can take this worthless ring and shove it because you're dead to me asshole you hear me DEAD!."

Clare took her ring off and flung it at Eli's head.

"Oh and before I forget you can have this too."

Clare proceeded to land a straight right kick which connected with Eli's groin.

Clare ran downstairs and left Eli's key on the floor by the front door and made a bee line for the only place she could think of going to at the moment along with the only person that she thought could make sense of what had just happened to the world she thought she knew.

Meanwhile at the Torres house Adam was sitting on the couch playing guitar while trying to get his mind off of what he was thinking for the past four months.

Adam had developed a crush now this didn't bother him it was the fact that he had developed a crush on the one girl he shouldn't his best friend.

Adam had kept his crush on Clare a secret not even Drew knew about it, Adam thought if he just focused on something else eventually the feelings would fade but no matter how hard he tried the feelings just got stronger.

Adam sat playing the new song he had written called Aqua Angel that unbeknownst to anyone but Adam was about Clare.

Just as he strummed the last chord Drew came down accompanied by Bianca.

"Hey bro why so down its Christmas break?"

"I'm not down Drew I'm just thinking that's all."

"Bull Adam I'm your brother I know something's eating at you you've been playing depressing music for the past two months and don't deny it I've checked your play-lists on your laptop and seen all your music folders what gives?"

"Alright fine Ill tell you but only because your wife will kill you if you make fun of me." Adam said smiling at his sister in law.

"Well the reason why I've been acting odd lately is because I kind of am in love with Clare".

Both Bianca and Drew were stunned at this revelation which left them speechless for a few moments.

Drew was the first to break the silence.

"Adam did you just say you're in love with Clare Edwards as in your best friend Clare Edwards?"

"Yeah Drew I did and it makes it even worse because shes engaged and I cant do a damn thing about it."

"Wow Adam that's rough anything I could do to help you get over her?"

"No Drew its alright Ill handle it."

"Alright bro but you know the old saying best way to get over an old crush is to get under another."

Right after Drew made the remark he regretted it because Bianca slapped him in the back of his head.

"Sorry B I didn't mean that."

"Just for that Drew you can sleep in the living room because Ill be sleeping in our room alone tonight."

"Come on babe I was only joking."

"Drew I said no next time think before you speak."

"Alright you two save the arguing for your own apartment, its almost dinner time and mom is upstairs I don't want to spend dinner having this awkward conversation with her too".

"Sorry Adam lets get upstairs for dinner." Bianca stated as the trio started upstairs.

Just before Adam made his way to the stairs he noticed none other than Clare crying her eyes out.

"Clare whats wrong are you okay?"

"No Adam can I come in?"

"Of course sit down."

"Thanks."

Clare sat down and tried to compose herself while Adam locked the glass door.

"What happen Clare?"

"E Eli cheated on me with his roommate I found them in his room she was giving him a... blow job." Clare wept as Adam tried to comfort her.

"I'm sorry Clare is there anything I can do for you."

"Yeah go back in time and stop me from falling in love with an asshole."

"Well I can't do that but I can let you stay here for dinner."

"Thanks Adam but I should go mom and Glen are going to New York for the holiday on a second honeymoon and I'm taking care of the house I should go."

"No Clare you can stay here Ill set it up with my mom she loves you."

"Thanks Adam."

"Anytime so I guess there's no wedding then?"

"No but I should have seen this coming as many times as Eli and I have broken up I just have to accept the fact I'm not meant to be happy."

"Clare don't say that we are all meant to be happy with someone this just shows you Eli wasn't for you."

Thanks Adam that's sweet but as much as I hate to say it now I was looking forward to being Mrs Clare Goldsworthy and having a Christmas wedding."

Clare don't give up its Christmas time and you know what they say about Christmas being a time for unexpected miracles."

Adam took Clare upstairs and explained to Drew Bianca and Audra what was going on with Clare and after making some calls and quick trip to Clare's it was decided she would spend Christmas with the Torres.

Needless to say everyone was shocked at the news of Clare's broken engagement but surprisingly Drew volunteered to snap Eli in half for hurting Clare, an offer which Clare reluctantly declined stating she just wanted to forget Eli and enjoy her holiday.

At dinner Adam did his best to ease his best friends mind while trying to keep from flirting with her an action not lost on Drew and Bianca who decided to let things play out, they both had a feeling this was going to be an interesting Christmas.

That night Adam stood up thinking about what had unfolded seemingly out of nowhere he was given the chance not only to profess his love to his best friend but give her a Christmas she would never forget and that was a chance he wasn't going to let slip away.

Next update may be on Thursday 12/11 I'm not sure make sure to alert thanks.