Hello to all my lovely readers! This is in fact a new story, but like another one I write, this one is for someone! They came up with the idea; I just write and provide details! So this story goes out to: percabeth13. If I messed that name up, I'm sorry! Okay, please read enjoy and review! ;)

And this story is 100% dedicated to her friend! May, she rest in peace.

Eli's POV

My hands were shaking, my heart was racing. I couldn't believe this. I grunted, and groaned nothing seemed to make me better, stronger…nothing. I felt like almost everything in life was slipping from my grasp, and really my body depended on it.

"Dude, put down the five pound weights, I have to tell you something important." Adam told me. I set my weights down and looked over at him and glowered. "They aren't five pounds! But, anyway, what did you need to tell me?"

Everything became silent, nerves ending...man, I really got to stop reading so many books, my thought process is turning into one of them! "Well, here is the thing, I was hoping we could go to the Dot, I want to tell you and one of my other friend together."

I nodded at him, agreeing that I would go through with this plan. I got everything I needed, including: my phone, keys, and my wallet…oh yeah, and Adam! And we were off to the Dot in a matter of three minutes. I knew Adam had another best friend, and her name was Clare, and I was assuming that she was the one who we were going to meet, though I couldn't be too sure.

What was odd though, was that I have never met her, I know that she goes to our school and everything, but somehow we just seemed to never have to be together. I guess until now. When we got to the fast food/restaurant we walked in and Adam immediately went to a booth, with a girl in it.

My guess was that that was Clare. Someone I didn't mind, but that could all change from actually meeting her. "Eli, come here, this is Clare Edwards, Clare meet Elijah Goldsworthy."

"Nice to meet you Elijah, I have heard a lot." I stared Adam down. "Now, why would you introduce me like that, when you know I hate it when people call me that, it isn't me!" Adam rolled his eyes at me and told Clare to keep calling me that.

"Please don't." I have to admit I was a little harsh at her, after all, she did absolutely nothing wrong. I sighed. "I'm sorry." She smiled at me and forgave me instantly. Wow, never have I ever seen or heard anyone be so kind and forgiving. It was a refreshing change.

"So, Adam what did you want to say to us?" Clare asked sweetly, while taking her eyes off of me and moved to Adam's. I can see why Adam likes her, maybe, who knows, we could be friends too. She seems nice, and right now I think I need nice, aside from Adam being my only true friend.

He took a deep breath and said, "I'm sick." I scrunched my eyebrows together. Huh? He…made me drive here to tell us that? What the…? "Adam, I don't understand." Clare replied. Another big deep breath.

"You probably think that I mean I have a cold or the flu or something, but I don't, I have something worse…" The suspense was killing me, and I was starting to get scared. He was actually scaring me."I have leukemia." When he uttered those words I felt like grabbing the butter knife and stabbing myself with it.

"What?" Clare choked. I looked at her and saw that she was starting to get tears in her eyes. "Adam, you're joking, right?"

"I wish I were." He stated sadly. Oh my, God. How could this- I put my hands on the table, gripping so tightly my knuckles were turning white. Out of the corner of my eye I saw Clare holding onto Adam for dear life. But to the other side, I saw many laughing and smiling, having the time of their lives.

Do they not realize that their lives may be perfect but people are dying out in the world! People like Adam, good wholesome people that deserve to live and not have their life cut short because…exactly! Because of what? What could possible make this happen.

I don't understand. I felt a hand on top of my right one, and when I looked up, I looked straight into the eyes of Adam, and everything was becoming blurry. That is when I realized that I was crying, crying harder than I ever have in my whole entire life.

The three of us gripped onto each other like our lives depended on it, which in reality I think is what was in the back of our minds, maybe if we just held each other, he would be okay. The thought alone made me sick to the core. I had no idea what to do or how to react, to think. I just feel useless in my own skin.

Clare's POV

"Clare, sweetie, where are you off to?" My mom asked me when she saw me heading for the door. "Oh, mom, I thought you were at the store." She smiled at me. "I was just going to come tell you I was leaving." We laughed at the irony of it all. "So, dear where are you going?"

"Well, Adam called me said he needed to speak to me, and that it was important. I am meeting him and one of his friends in like ten minutes, or well, I am supposed to." My mother grabbed her purse and smiled warmly at me. "Would you like a ride? I could drop you off before I head to the store."

"Sure, mom thanks." We walked out the door, and my mom locked the front door of our house, when we got in the car and she started it up I looked at her. "Mom, Adam sounded almost…scared. And, that makes me scared, what if something is really wrong?"

"Oh, dear, everything happens for a reason, and I am sure it can't be that bad. Just pray and I promise everything will be just perfect."

Looking back on this morning and reviewing what went on with my mom and I. I wish that she was right, that everything was fine. That my friend wasn't dying, that I had basically no one else. With Alli being gone away at her all girls' school, Adam was the only friend I have at Degrassi.

After I spent about two hours with Adam and his friend at the Dot, I went home. I could have called my mom to come pick me up but I didn't feel like talking to her about it or about anything. I just wanted to do nothing, basically.

I made a little detour and stopped at the park first, I sent a quick text to my mom saying that I was okay, and was still out with Adam and his friend. I didn't need her worrying and I wanted to be left alone…

"Hey." Came was voice, sad and rude. I looked to my left and saw Adam's friend. If only I could remember his name…but I knew I wouldn't be able to think of it, I could barely remember my own name. I sighed and sat down on the bench, next to him.

When we looked at each other straight in the eyes, we just couldn't help but start to sob all over again.

So I hope you liked the start of this, please stick with it, this story is going to be one you don't want to miss, I promise! Reviews make me happy!