Author's Note: If anyone remembers me…I haven't updated in like months…AWKWARD. But anyway, Degrassi returns very soon so I was in the mood to write some Eli/Clare/Imogen stuff with a little Jake thrown in. So basically this story will start in Clare's POV but will switch mostly between the three, and maybe another character or something. So yeah. Hope this goes well? Just a short-ish intro for the story, I'll add longer chapters soon!

Clare's POV

It was the first day back at Degrassi since the break. Also the first time I would see Eli since the hospital. I can't lie about something like this – I miss him. More than I've missed anyone, ever. I looked around the halls of Degrassi at the uniform-clad students.

Every time I saw a red polo, I thought of him. And every time I thought of him, I wanted to cry. So what if he was manipulative? Isn't everyone? I loved him; and maybe still do.

When I did see him today, how could I approach him? Would he be happy to see me? Or would he be angry for my leaving him at the hospital?

All of these questions ran through my head as I hurried to my locker. I opened it and took out a textbook, walking to Alli's locker. As I arrived at her locker, I noticed him walking with someone…a girl?

He was smiling.

"Clare, what's got your attention? Jeez. I have so much to talk about with you!" exclaimed Alli.

"Uh yeah…sorry nothing. What were you saying?" She looked at me. At this point, I knew that Alli saw what I saw. Eli and this strange girl.

Her hair was in two messy buns and she wore more accessories than anyone should EVER wear at one time. Alli chuckled.

"Woah, who is that? And what is she wearing?"

"Be nice…I'm sure she's um, cool?" I said. I didn't want to be mean to Eli's new friend. Because that's all I'd let her be. Nothing more. "I'll be right back…"

I strolled over to Eli and this girl and put a smile on my face. "Hey, Eli." He just looked at me.

"Clare."

"Who's your new friend?"

"I'm Imogen." She smiled at me, but the two of them continued walking without anything more.

I guess Eli was still made at me. So I was going to have to get him back.

The rest of the day was uneventful. Just me glaring at Imogen and trying to get Eli's attention once more. A few months ago, I had no trouble with this. It wouldn't be as easy this time.

"Why are you even trying to get him back? He's like, crazy. You know that", said Alli.

"Ugh, Alli. That's not the point. I told him I'd always be there for him and I broke that promise. I made a mistake and I realize that I have. I don't just want to get him back; I need to. It's like, I'm incomplete without him." I could go on and on forever about how much I missed him.

"Clare," Alli sighed. "I'll help you. But we're gonna need some serious help. As in from another guy."

"What do you mean?" I questioned.

"Well, Eli's hanging out with Imogen. You need a guy to make him jealous." I smirked at her.

"That is a wonderful idea, my friend." We walked to our last class together – history. She sat next to me and kept pointing to boys saying, "What about him? Or him?"

None of them would do the trick.

Alli gasped. "Him! Him him him him him. It's going to be him, end of story." I looked to where she was pointing. Another new kid that I didn't know.

But I did know him…Who was he? He looked so familiar. As he entered the classroom, he took the open seat next to me.

"Clare, long time no see."

Author's note: obviously you all know who the guy is. xD but yeah. So I'll write longer chapters once this has been up for a few hours er something. Reviews please? By the way the story is AU-ish but taking things from the promos, and I'll use some things from the show when it returns, but not completely. Love you guys! Reviewreviewreview