Welcome to my latest work Wild & Free before we get to the story here is some important notes to keep in mind as you read.

This story is A/U as far as time line

Clare never got cancer and Adam is alive

For the purposes of this story Clare is skipped ahead one grade she is a senior graduating in Eli's year and they broke up the summer before they started senior year.

Bianca is living with her aunt keep in mind for this Bianca's aunt isn't mean

Bianca finds out a secret that will play a big part in this story.

For this story Declan does not exist.

Bianca dated Drew they were never engaged and broke up during the summer

I will make this clear this story will get a bit DARK at times dealing with the issue of abuse both physical and mental but nothing too crazy but don't worry if you followed most of my stories you know it all works out in the end.

Disclaimer I do not own Degrassi all characters belong to respective owners no copyright infringement intended I only own original characters places and plot.

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Chapter1 My Hidden Life

Bianca DeSousa was your average seventeen year old high school student with typical high school issues, Bianca wasn't perfect she had her share problems but like any other person she dealt with them and kept living her life.

Bianca lived with aunt Juliana in a two bedroom house which was mildly old part of Toronto.

Bianca and her aunt had an okay relationship but sometimes the two would clash about the way Bianca dealt with issues.

Bianca felt like she could handle her problems on her own without any help a trait she had picked up from all the times she had to spend fending for herself while her aunt worked two jobs to keep herself and Bianca from having to move out of the only home that Bianca had ever known.

For Bianca's aunt Juliana today was a day she was hoping would never come, today was Bianca's eighteenth birthday.

Juliana wasn't looking forward to this day at all, today would be the day she would have to tell Bianca a secret that the for the past seventeen years had stayed hidden, but knowing that she a duty to Bianca and she deserved to know the truth outweighed the feelings of hurt and sadness she was feeling.

This was made worse by the fact that Juliana would be telling Bianca this earth shaking news just hours before her big birthday dinner with the Torres family who Bianca had grown close to through her relationship with Drew.

When Juliana looked at the clock she realized that she had about forty-five minutes before Bianca came home from school and got her life turned upside down inside out.

Juliana pulled a few small cardboard boxes which contained stacks of old letters and pictures which Bianca's aunt just looked at as she sat on the couch looking through them.

One of the first things she picked up was a picture of Bianca when Bianca was only a few months old. The picture was a simple one of Bianca in a crib surrounded by admirers as they watched her sleep peacefully in her crib.

Juliana shed a tear knowing that as much as she wanted to keep Bianca in the dark she made a promise that she would tell Bianca the secret that had been kept from her for so long.

For Juliana the thought of turning Bianca's world on its head made her sick but she knew it had to be done.

After spending a good while organizing all the necessary materials she heard Bianca's key in the door. Bianca walked in the door a few seconds later.

Bianca walked into the living room noticing her aunt was on the couch surrounded by boxes.

"Hey aunt Juliana whats with all the boxes?"

"Come sit Bianca there's something I have to tell you."

"What is it?"

"Well there's something you don't know about yourself that may shock you but before I tell you I want you to know that the reason this was kept from you was because at the time it had to be done and there is was no other way this could have been handled."

"Okay you're scaring me whats up with all these boxes?"

"Bianca when you were born things weren't ideal for your mother and certain decisions were made to protect you and give you the normal life you deserved."

"What the hell are you talking about?"

"Well Bianca what if I told you you're not an only child?"

"I'd say you're crazy honestly."

"Well I thought you might so I think the time is right to tell you that you actually have an older sister."

Bianca was floored by the revelation and took a few minutes to compose herself.

"You've got to be kidding me I have an older sister that I didn't even know about?"

"Well to be completely honest yes you do." Juliana said softly.

"So why wait until now to tell me?"

"That's actually the other half to this you're mother isn't really your mother."

"Hold on so you're telling me the person who I've been calling mom for seventeen plus years isn't really my mom?"

"Sadly that's true."

"This is crazy, so does that mean you're not my aunt?"

"Well technically yes but this was all done because there was no other way and you're real mom couldn't take care of both you and your sister so your mom gave you to us until your 18th birthday where you would find out the truth."

Bianca felt like she was going to snap but held it together because she wanted to find out about her birth family.

"So my real mom gave me up to protect me how did I end up with you guys?"

"Well we have known your birth mother since college and we became good friends and when we left Toronto two years after college your birth mom was pregnant with you and your sister but could only keep one of you and it broke her heart to have to choose but she did what she thought was best after all your birth parents were in a bind at the time so they did what they thought was right and they asked us to raise you knowing that on your 18th birthday you would know the truth I'm sorry."

"Don't be, part of me gets its this wasn't meant to happen like this but can I at least know who my real family is since today is the day I'm suppose to find out."

"Well that's the crazy part you already kind of know your sister and as for your mom I have a picture here from your birth."

Juliana quickly pulled out a picture of a woman in a hospital bed hold two girls in pink blankets.

"Wait I think I know that woman but the little girl shes holding I cant tell if I know her."

"Well you do and you will meet her tomorrow along with your mother."

"I cant wait til then why I cant I meet them today?"

"Its all been worked out that way you are only supposed to find out about your family today."

"Does my sister know about me?"

"She knows shes not an only child and she has a sister but doesn't know you are her."

"Oh so shes almost as much in the dark as me?"

"Yes that was done so you two didn't meet before hand."

"Well I think I'm more excited then mad now."

"I had a feeling now go get ready for your dinner but not a word about this to anyone."

"Trust me no one will find out."

Bianca headed to her room to get ready armed with the shocking news that she had a hidden life and she was anxious to begin to explore this no longer hidden life.

"Once she got to the dinner Bianca saw the Torres all seated in a private table where she was greeted by Audra and Omar.

"Happy Birthday Bianca." Audra said as Bianca sat across from Adam and Drew.

Thanks guys this place is amazing."

"B you look like you're extra happy whats up?" Drew asked.

Nothing Drew I'm just happy I'm finally eighteen." Bianca said with a smile knowing that tonight was the start of a new beginning for her.

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