A/N: I haven't done fanfic in a while, so please be gentle when you review… only joking. So, I'm planning on doing a few things in this story, and if this is your first time reading my fanfic, you'll probably wonder who Liv is. I crated Liv and put her in two other fanfics I've written, so you can check my page to read those. Anyway, sorry for the long note, but please enjoy, and review.

Never Let Go:

Liv huffed, shutting her locker with a thud as she held her books, going to put them in order due to her schedule. She missed summer already. Sleeping late and just hanging around, no worries, but some part of her was glad to be back at school. I guess she has a soft spot for learning. Clare, seeing her from down the hall walked over, leaning back against the lockers with a soft thud.

"Hey, Clare." Liv turned to her, immediately noticing something was wrong. "Why so glum, chum?"

"What do you mean?" Liv lifted a brow, causing Clare to shrug and turn her attention to the passing students.

"Awe." she wrapped her arm around Clare's shoulders. "How was the wedding?"

"Lovely. It was beautiful, but…"

"Jake?" Clare sighed, not saying a word. Liv pulled her into a quick hug, letting her go and watching her frown turn into a slight smile.

"It's a new year, so it's time to move on." Clare nodded to herself, almost giving her a slight boost of confidence, assuring herself that it was time to move on. Liv nodded as well, smiling sweetly at Clare.

"I'm glad to hear that." the bell rang for first period, and Clare stared walking down the hall, though turning around to face Liv one more time.

"Who knows, maybe I'll think about that second chance." And before Liv could even comment, Clare took off down the hall. A second chance, it's all that Eli wanted. He talked to Liv about it all the time, how things would be different, how he would make sure Clare was happy. Liv's job was just to convince Clare on giving him that second chance, and she had been working on that all summer, but Clare just wouldn't budge. At some points, Eli would be fine. He'd let Clare escape his mind and maybe hang with Adam, or watch movies or something. But, there were times when the pain still got to him, and he'd drink. He'd never gotten too bad, usually just pass out on the couch or in his room, but Liv could see the hurt, and all she wanted to do was make it stop. In hearing Clare's words, Liv smiled to herself, walking the opposite way down the hall to her first class.

"Ah, my blood. How are you?" Eli replied, taking a seat next to Liv on the steps leading to Degrassi. Liv took her eyes off her Chemistry book to turn to Eli, giving him a grin.

"Fine I guess, looking over some stuff is all." she shrugged, watching him look and skim over what she was just reading.

"Interesting."

"You hated Chemistry."

"I remember…" he smirked, looking up to her. "You enjoy it?"

"It's alright, I prefer English though." Liv smiled.

"A woman after my own heart." Eli joked, Liv nudging him softly.

"Not every girl is after you, you know."

"But most of them are." he stood up quickly, standing in front of Liv. "Talk to Clare lately?"

"Yes, in fact I have."

"And…?"

"And…?" Liv repeated. Eli rolled his eyes.

"What did she say?" Liv pursed her lips, recalling the memory.

"The wedding was lovely, she spoke about that a bit…" she trailed off, waiting for Eli to comment.

"Nothing about the second chance?"

"Oh! Right, she did mention that…" she trailed off once again, watching Eli's expression. It was a mix of excitement, and curiosity, though she swore there was a hint of worry too.

"She said, quote 'Who knows, maybe I'll think about that second chance.'" Liv stood up, watching Eli's expression change again to happiness, a small smile playing on his lips.

"At least she's thinking about it." Eli replied, Liv hopping off the last step.

"Don't get your hopes up though, she could think about it and realize it's a mistake."

"Or, she could think about it and realize I've changed."

"All I'm saying is don't expect anything, just wait." Eli nodded, spotting Clare across the parking lot and grinning wider.

"I'll seal the deal, don't worry." he kissed Liv's cheek quickly, muttering something about seeing her at home and rushed off towards Clare.

Clare walked along the sidewalk, watching her feet as they shuffled along. The boy she loved was now her brother; talk about brother love. It was too weird now, seeing him in her house, not even thinking of him as Jake, but and Jake, her stepbrother. She shook the thought out of her head, pushing her eyebrows together as she heard quick footsteps behind her. She turned to see Eli, him stopping short so he didn't run into her.

"Hey, you." Those were the first words he's spoken to her since they were at the hospital on prom night. Sure, they saw each other, maybe sharing a quick glance, but never spoke.

"Hey, Eli."

"So, you've been talking to Liv?"

"Eli, if you could just-"

"I just want to let you know that no matter what you chose, I'll always care for you. It'll be different, Clare. I've changed, I promise."

"I know you have Eli, but I-"

"I just want you to think about it, take as long as you need." he stepped closer, placing a hand on her shoulder. "I want you back, and I want things to be like they used to."

"I want that too, and I will think about it. But right now I have to get home so, I'll see you at school?" Eli nodded.

"Yeah, see you at school." Clare smiled softly, and watched Eli take his hand off her shoulder, letting her walk off. A second chance, it's all he wanted.

A/N: So, that was the first chapter, and I hope you guys liked it. Please review, I'd like to know what you think, and if I should continue. Thanks for reading. xoxo