Hello readers of the world! Well I'm back with a new story as in a full on story^.^ I was happy that some people like my Maybell one-shot and I will admit that I had a Grinch smile when Degrassi-fan12 said I should make more one-shots so I'll try. Anyways I hope you enjoy the first chapter of The Secrets Between which I know is short so sorry. Enjoy! Btw Clare is sort of OOC in this story and she did date Jake

Clare's POV:

I never thought I would get a brother anytime in my life but my mom proved me wrong when she married our family friend Glen almost four months after her and my dad got a divorce. I can't believe my mom did that because it seemed like she moved on too fast in my opinion but you know, what I have to say never matters to her.

Now here we are a month later and moving into Glen's and Jake's place. I don't really have a problem with Jake it's just I'm not use to having a brother seeing that Darcy was my only sibling but even she couldn't handle life here and moved to Africa.

Glen is the only one I have a problem with along with my mom now too. We had to move all the way to Toronto from Vancouver so we can officially call ourselves a family.

As my mom was driving into our new neighborhood, I saw really nice houses move by fast and I couldn't help but miss our crappy neighborhood where there was dead front lawns and graffiti on the doors. But I guess it would be a good change to live here.

I saw Jake and Glen smiling when we pulled up in the driveway. When we parked and got out of the car, I looked next door and couldn't believe my eyes when I saw a hearse. I was definitely going to ask Jake what that's all about.

"Hello Mrs. Martin and Clare," Glen greeted before grabbing my mom's hand and leading her inside.

Jake came from the front door and stood right in front of me.

"Hey Clare," Jake said.

"Hi," I said coldly.

"Look if you're still mad about-"

"No I'm not mad about that anymore. I just can't stand that my mom moved on so fast."

"I think it's nice my dad is married again since my mom passed away three years ago."

"Jake, I'm sorry. I knew how close you and your mom were."

"It's okay. I just think you should give my dad a chance, he's not a bad guy."

"I'm trying but I just don't want to accept that both my parents moved on so fast."

"I understand," Jake said sympathetically.

"So is there anything I should know before I enter my new home, bro?" I asked with a little smirk.

"I will sleep next to the room you're sleeping in so stay quite when you have your boy-" I cut him off before he continued.

"I don't have a boyfriend anymore."

"But Helen said-"

"My mom doesn't know yet. I just broke up with him yesterday."

"Oh okay. Well, my dad likes to cook breakfast early so be up when he's starting to cook and stay out of my room," Jake said shoving my shoulder softly.

"And the sibling battle begins," I stated while giggling and him chuckling next to me.

We both stop laughing when Glen calls us inside to help unpack mine and my mom's stuff. As we were walking inside, I suddenly remembered I forgot to ask Jake about the hearse next door but figured I would ask him later.

~*~*~*Dinner Time~*~*~

For me, it was awkward to sit at the dinner table while watching my mom and Glen talk about furniture movement and Jake adding suggestion every once in a while. I was just pushing my food around my plate when Glen asked me, "Are you excited Clare?"

"What? I'm sorry I was zoning out."

"I asked are you excited?" he asked again.

"For what?" I questioned with confusion in my tone.

"To be going to Degrassi with Jake," he smiled.

"Degrassi? Mom you said I could do independent studies when I got here," I argued.

"I know sweetie but I don't want you to be friendless," my mom stated.

"Friendless? I have Rachel and James back in Vancouver. I'm going to stay in touch with them."

"I know but I meant friends here. Clare it won't be that bad plus you'll have Jake to show you around," my mom said with a smile.

"Clare I won't mind if you go to the same school with me, it's no problem," Jake offered.

I thought about it for a second. Is it really important whether I stay home and learn from here or go to Degrassi with Jake and make new friends and a new start? I mean if I did stay here, I wouldn't have any friends at all and it could get lonely. I answered without thinking any further.

"Fine, I'll go to Degrassi with Jake."

As soon as I answered that, my mom clapped in excitement and Jake gave me a smile letting me know he's alright with my decision. I finished up dinner before going up the stairs to my new room.

I opened my bedroom door to see my room unpacked and a corner with some boxes stack up. My room was a decent size, not too big or small just perfect. I had a window since my room was on the right side of the house. It also had it's own bathroom (thank god) and a small closet but that won't be a problem. My bed was in the middle of the room with pink and white bed sheets and blanket.

There was a dresser against the wall next to my door and a small night stand next to my bed which could come handing when I'm reading at night. I looked around my room until my eyes hit the window with no curtains. I'll be sure to put them later once I find them again.

I walked over and looked down at my neighbor's driveway to see the same hearse there. I wonder who in the world drive a hearse let alone own one. As I looked straight across from my window into another, I noticed a room with lights on and I can see clearly into the stranger's room since the curtains are pulled back.

I saw band posters on side of the walls. They were Escape the Fate, Pierce the Veil, Sleeping with Sirens, and Nirvana posters. Out of all of them, I only knew Pierce the Veil because I listen to their songs every once in a while and they were a really good band.

I also saw that the person had a desk with a laptop open on an empty document. Maybe someone writing an essay or just has it opened. I jumped when I saw the bedroom door open to have a boy with shaggy black hair walk in. He looked calm and he went to the bed which is in front of the window so I went to the side of the window but still peaked to look at what he's doing.

He looked at his phone and he went from calm to angry in a few seconds. The boy threw his phone on the bed in frustration then to began pacing his room for a while until he sat in his computer chair to calm down. The next part made me more frighten then ever:

He looked up and connected his eyes with mine as my head as poking out from the side. And I got lost in his forest green eyes.

So I know it was short but what did you guys think? Should I continue on with this story or just forget about it? Review what I should do because if a lot of you like this then I know where I can go with it. So please leave reviews with your thoughts whether its good or bad. Thanks for reading and until the next time...-Nami (p.s. I love anyone who knows the bands I mentioned)