All Pretend

Disclaimer: C'mon! I think it's obvious that I don't own Degrassi. The storyline however? I own it!

Summary: Jenna likes Bianca, Bianca is oblivious. What happens when Jenna Middleton and Clare Edwards come up with a plan to make Bianca jealous? Clenna, eventual Bienna, some KC/Bianca(KCianca), some past Kenna and Klare mentions. Eventual Eli/Clare(EClare.) Sort of a Sequel to Forgiveness and Secret I Don't Know but can be read without it. Just know that Clare and Jenna are friends in this. It will be explained how that came to be, though! :)

Prologue

Clare Edwards glanced up from the novel she was reading as Jenna Middleton bounced up to her and collapsed beside her with a groan. Her head immediatly fell to Clare's shoulder as she gave an exaggerated roll of her blue eyes. "People suck Clare-Bear!" She said with a slight whine added to the tone of her voice. "People literally suck!"

Clare raised her eyebrow and put her book down, sitting it beside her and wrapping her arms around Jenna comfortingly. She doesn't know what occured to make her friend act this way but she knew that something bad had to have happened for the usual sunny, bright eyed girl to have tears shimmering in her eyes, her hair in disarry and her lips trembling. "What happened?" She asked worriedly, curiousity getting the best of her as she rubs soothing circles along the middle of Jenna's back.

Jenna smiles grimely. "Just as I was about to tell Bianca how I felt, KC ran up and kissed her. They're together now." She said sadly with a bitter snort as she pulls herself away from Clare, lifts her head and stands up. She begins to pace around the room with her arms crossed over her chest. She's sniffling slightly and her back is facing Clare so the other girl won't see that she's crying.

The brunette's frown deepens as she stares at the blonde's back. It bothers her a bit that KC has yet to have learned his lesson. It was kind of pathetic really. And she hated it. She didn't want him anymore. She actually had her eye on someone else. The new boy, Eli who's fortune she'd told at the school carnival. She didn't want KC back anymore but the fact that he was turning more and more into a douchebag-into someone that she didn't even like? Made her want to kick or punch something-she wasn't picky. She sucks in a breath, stands up to place a hand on Jenna's shoulder and says, "I don't necessarily think that people suck. It's more like KC sucks." She shrugs her shoulders sheepishly and a smirk plays out on her lips when she sees Jenna's tiny, barely there grin.

The blonde grins at that and lets out a laugh. "Well atleast I have you." She says as she turns to hug Clare. "I feel way more free, now that someone knows my secret."

Clare grins sweetly and hugs the other girl back. "I'm glad. I just wish that I could help you more. Atleast try and help you get Bianca." She shrugs her shoulders and pulls out of the hug, locking eyes with the slightly shorter girl.

Suddenly, Jenna's eyes brighten and light up. It seems like a lightbulb as been switched on in her head as a devious smile lights up her face. "Well..." She says in a drawl that is pure country girl. "Maybe you can."

Clare frowns in confusion and eyes Jenna warily, a little scared to no what the other girl's plan is and what it might entail.

The blonde giggles and moves so she can bump shoulders with her friends. Clare's wariness is all sorts of adorable and it makes Jenna laugh. "No reason to be scared Clare-Bear! It's nothing bad, I swear it on my life!" She says as she crosses her fingers over her chest playfully. No. My plan is a sure fire way to get back at KC. And of course, maybe get Bianca and that guy you like-Eli? I think you told me was his name? We pretend to date. We kiss and act like a real honest to God, couple. We make it believable."

Clare swallows hard at that and her eyes shift down to the ground and a light blush steals over face. It was one thing to help out your friend who might be gay but it was another thing entirely to pretend to date said friend to make said friend's crush jealous and to get back at your slightly asshole of an ex. "Jenna...I..." She stutters slightly and trails off, not entirely sure of what to say to her friend. How to say no to this whole plan that she doesn't think will work out well-atleast not the way they want it to-at all. But then she glances back up at her friend and notices how the corners of her lips are downturned into a frown and how there is disappointment shimmering in the depths of her eyes and she can't bring herself to say it. She takes a deep breath and squeezes her eyes out. "Okay." She breathes out, eyes fluttering open to lock with Jenna's once more. "O-okay. I-I'll help you. I'll go on with your plan." She stutters a bit as she says the words, still having reservations about all of this, obviously.

Jenna lets out a squeal and jumps up slightly, bouncing on the balls of her feet and clapping her hands before she wraps Clare into a tight, warm hug and buries her head into her friends bare shoulder. "Thank you so much Clare-Bear! You are the best friend that a girl can have.

Clare swallows hard again and hugs her back, wondering that if she is making the right decision.

To be continued...

Next Chapter: Jenna and Clare go ahead with their plan, putting it into action the next day at school. Alli's questioning, Connor's confused, Declan's amused.