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First fanfic in a while/ first degrassi fanfic wooot! Eclare inspired story, this'll be short, I just need some eclare in my life3

Tonight I played the game 'Hostage'. Really perked up my summer night, so I thought; "Hey Marie, why not write a tiny Degrassi fic about the game?" and here we are mes amies. So um letsgoooo

'Beep' 'Beep' 'Beep'

Bright blue eyes darted from an open Algebra book to a phone with a new text message. With a hopeful glint in her eye, the girl opened her phone.

Ali [9:28 PM]: "clare, sneak out tonight? i'll be there in five! i'll explain everything later!'

Clare Edwards cocked a brow. Sneaking out? On... a school night? Clare pondered the thought. She hadn't done such rebelliousness since… since Eli. It would be nice to take a 'break' on this Algebra…

Clare [9:30 PM]: "what? what's going on?"

Ali [9:30 PM]: "god clare, can't you read? i said i'd explain everything LATER -_-"

Clare smirked, picturing her best friend rolling her eyes at Clare's text. Well, it's now or never… Why not just go? She crossed her arms.

Clare [9:31 PM]: "ok, see you soon."

Sauntering over to the hallway, Clare peered towards her Mother's bedroom. Lights were off. Sleep this early? She shrugged, flicked off her own light, and slipped downstairs. She bit her lip as she grabbed the doorknob.

No regrets, right?

Twisting the doorknob, Clare opened the door. She was immediately greeted by the crisp, cool evening air. Hardly believing it was spring, she shivered and closed the door.

"Clare!" Ali Bhandari's familiar voice rang from the passenger seat of Dave Turner's car.

"Yo whaddup Clare!" Dave called.

"Shhh! Lower your voices guys, you're gonna wake up my Mom!"

"Clare, Clare. Lighten up, you're mom won't wake up. No need to be so 'dramatic'." Ali rolled her eyes as Clare opened the side door.

"Yeah Clare, live a little." a masculine voice rang. Clare jumped, and saw the voice belonged to Jake as she slid into the car.

"Oh, hey," she blushed, "didn't know you were here."

Darnit Ali, you could've warned me to at least try to fix myself… Clare peered at herself through the rearview mirror. Glad I look a state. She began to fuss with her hair.

"Oh, yeah I invited Jake too!" Ali said quickly with a smile.

So what is this, a double date?

"Well, now that we're all re-acquainted, mind telling us what we're doing guys?" Jake asked.

"Guys, tonight, we are playing…hostage!" Ali responded with the tinge of dramatic effect.

"And that is…?" Clare began.

"Well, you have two teams," Dave started as he began to leave Clare's sub, "of four. Two people in each team are picked to be the 'hostages'. And-"

"And," Ali cut off Dave excitedly, "the 'hostages' have to be blindfolded and put into the other team's car. They're driven to a random location as far away as the ten minute time slot will allow. They then have to use their cell phones and sense of direction to lead their teammates to where they are. Who ever makes it to base first, wins!" She clapped her hands.

"Base will be Degrassi grounds." Dave added with the hint of annoyance in his voice.

Jake grinned and leaned forward. "Wow, this sounds awesome!"

Clare nodded and then paused. "But, wait. You said there are eight people? We already have four, who are the others?"

Dave turned towards Clare. "Called up Adam, he and Drew are rounding up four people as well."

"Get your eyes on the road Dave!" Ali said playfully hitting him. Dave obeyed and they, and Jake, began a conversation about the radio.

Adam's picking people..? Which… Which means he'll no doubt bring Eli. Clare sighed to herself and glanced towards Jake. Let the awkwardness begin. But, I'll be with Ali, Dave, and Jake. So, no worries! She thought reassuringly.

Upon arriving at the Degrassi parking lot, the four got out of the car only to be greeted by Adam's car pulling up. Inside were Adam, Drew, KC, and Eli. Clare's heart sunk.

"Sup guys!" Drew called from the back, after laughing about something with Eli. They all exchanged hello's as they got out of the car.

"So," Adam clasped his hands, "how are we pickin' teams?"

Clare's eyes widened. Picking teams? Oh no…

Ali grinned. "I figured we'd pick with cards!" Ali then filed through her purse, and pulled out 8 cards. "Hearts and Spades are the teams. Whoever pulls the 'king' or 'queen' cards are the hostages. Jacks and aces are the teammates who drive around, got it?"

Everyone nodded. "I'll go first!" she said with glee. Ali then pulled a card. "Ace of spades, alright I'm passenger!"

"I'll go next!" Dave blurted out excitedly, looking at the cards and then at Ali, most likely hoping to be with her. "Ace of hearts…" he mumbled looking crestfallen.

"Clare you wanna go next?" Ali asked, and Clare proceeded to pull a card.

"Queen of Hearts." She said quietly, noticing Eli was glancing over at her.

"I'll go next," Jake grinned as he walked over to Ali. "Hopefully I'm your King, Clare." And he shot her a wink. Clare gave a tight smile, but her eyes darted over to Eli. He was unfazed by Jake's comment, and was in fact, smiling.

Clare blinked, not sure whether to be relieved, or hurt. Maybe, maybe he really is over me…

"King," Jake started, grabbing Clare's attention, "of spades." He frowned.

K.C. proceeded to go next, and pulled the jack of hearts. Adam was, ironically enough, the 'Queen' of spades. "Fun game…" he muttered.

Drew then pulled Jack of spades, and he looked at Ali, giving her a tight lip smile. She returned, but didn't look too please. "Awesome…"

Ha awesome? More like awkward…

"And that leaves for you Eli." Ali started.

Nonononono!

"King of-"

"Hearts." I mumbled under my breath as Ali said hearts as well.

Eli raised a brow and smirked. "Fantastic." He said coolly, in a way Clare couldn't tell if she was sensing sarcasm or not.

Looks like no one's happy with their pairings…. Clare crossed her arms and looked around. Besides K.C. and Dave I guess. They were chest bumping.

"Alright," Drew said with a grin, clasping his hands. "Dave, KC, Adam, and Jake, you're all going in Dave's car. Ali, Clare, Eli, you're all going in mine. You have ten minutes to drive your hostages as far away as possible. Put the blindfolds on, and let's go."

Clare groaned as she got into the backseat, Eli sitting next to her. Ali put on their blind folds, and they were off.

Two sets of ex's in the car. Can't get more awkward than this.

Hope this isn't terrible!):

I feel like it's pretty bad, but if you guys like it I'll continue. Ahh hope you like it. Sorry!

xxMarie