WARNING: THIS IS NOT AN ECLARE FIC! IT IS ELI AND O/C! Not sure about the couples that will be included, but DEFINITELY some Drianca :)
FULL SUMMARY: Autumn, Julia and Eli are best friends, and Eli and Julia have been dating for 2 years. Julia becomes suspicious that Eli and Autumn may have feelings for each other, and she is hit by a truck and killed as she rides away on her bike after arguing with them about it. Afterwards, Eli, Autumn and their families move to Canada in attempt to start over and leave their dark past behind them. Eli and Autumn soon begin to fall in love, but will Degrassi's drama tear them apart?
A/N Hey everyone! …HERE IT IS! The new fic I've been so excited for! Just so you guys know, they all live in Florida, but they move to Canada afterwards, if I hadn't made it clear enough xD I have really big plans for this fic, so PLEASE give it a chance and read! AND BE SURE TO REVIEW! xoxo
It was a normal day for Eli, Autumn and Julia. They were all hanging out in Autumn's living room like they always do on Fridays, talking. They had lived in the Florida since they were born, and they went everywhere together. They were best friends, until something tragic happened that changed their lives forever…
"Well, Julia, I personally think that it wouldn't be nice if you went into people's houses and tried and kill their families, even if they ate your last chocolate chip cookie," Eli said sarcastically with a smirk, his arm around Julia's shoulder. He was dressed in all black, from his hair to his combat boots, and although he was speaking to Julia, he continuously glanced at Autumn through the corner of his eye.
Julia looked into his deep green eyes with disapproval and tried to explain to him again why she thought it would be fair to kill her stepmother's friend and her family, all because she ate Julia's last cookie. She flipped her black razor cut bangs out of her eyes and looked up at Eli. They were the perfect Goth couple. Eli sighed and finally gave in.
"Okay, Julia… It would be fair if you killed her and her family for eating your cookie," he chuckled and shook his head as he turned to Autumn.
Autumn and Julia were best friends, but they were complete opposites. Julia had jet black layered, pin straight hair with razor cut side bangs while Autumn had silky dark brown layers that reached to her shoulders. Julia had threatening grey eyes and Autumn had inviting dark green eyes like Eli's. Julia had pale, almost translucent skin while Autumn had slightly tan but light skin. Julia had a more grown-up looking face with red tinted lips while Autumn had a cute baby face and a glossy pink mouth. Julia dressed Goth, in all black, while Autumn wore unique but stylish clothes. Julia was highly opinionated and serious, while Autumn was a very good listener and very sarcastic but sweet. Julia lived with her step-mother and father as an only child, and Autumn lived with her mother and her older sister, Alessandra. But somehow, their differences made them the best of friends, since 6th grade. Now they were both in 10th grade, with 1,000,000 problems that they would get through together.
"Do you see what I go through? I am just never right with her," he said to Autumn.
"Agreed. I stopped trying to win arguments a month after I met her," she said with a grin, flashing her perfect white teeth. He smirked and winked in return.
For the past few months, Eli had been very flirty and showing interest in Autumn. Julia had been trying her hardest to ignore it and tell herself it was just Eli's personality. He didn't like Autumn… her best friend…
"Um… I'm going to go get us something to drink," Julia said suspiciously and got up slowly. She walked into the silver and white kitchen, and as she poured iced tea, she caught a glance of Eli and Autumn in the living room. Eli was now sitting on the arm of the big black leather recliner, next to Autumn, whispering something to her. He smirked and she lifted her eyes to look at him. She smiled and shook her head, looking down. That was the 3rd time Julia had caught them being secretive and flirty, and she was sick of it.
Her face turned crimson red with anger as she slammed down the iced tea and Eli and Autumn jumped up in surprise. She marched over to the living room and stood in front of them. She crossed her arms and shifted her weight to her right leg, looking between the only two people she thought she could trust.
"That's IT. Why have you guys been so secretive? Why have you been so flirty with her, and acting like you LIKE her? Like I don't exist! Why have you two been acting so… WEIRD? I want to know what's going on, and I want to know now!" Julia shouted her eyes teary and filled with hurt.
Autumn shot up out of her seat and looked at Julia with astonishment, at the same time that Eli got up and calmly approached Julia, his eyes narrowed.
"What are you talking about, Julia? Why is everything a problem with you? You find the stupidest things and you contort them and make them into something else, then find a way to blame me for it!" he said, his voice slightly raised. "There is nothing going on between Autumn and I! We've all been friends since 6th grade, and all of a sudden you think that I like her? Well, Julia… maybe if you are going to think things like that… maybe we shouldn't be together. Maybe someone else would be better for me."
Tears rolled down Julia's cheeks and Autumn's eyes widened in surprise, as she stepped back out of the argument.
"Fine! If that's how you feel, then I hope you two are happy together. We're through," she said sternly, as she turned to Autumn. "And Autumn… how could you? You should have told me! I can't believe you would… I- I hate you."
Eli looked at Julia and began to try to apologize and take it all back, trying to explain, when Autumn cut him off before he could say anything.
"Julia! How could you say that? We're best friends- I would never do that- neither would Eli! How could you even think that!" she exclaimed, running over to Julia, her eyes filled with nothing but confusion at her best friends' harsh words. She reached out to Julia, in attempt to calm her. Julia stepped away from the both of them.
"No. Don't touch me. I hate you both," she decided, running out the door. She climbed on her sleek black bike and furiously pedaled out into the sunny afternoon.
Autumn and Eli glanced at each other once before Autumn finally spoke up. "We have to go get her. Come on."
Eli nodded once before they both sprinted out the door and pounded down the sidewalk. They caught up with her when she was about to pedal across the street, going way faster than she should be- especially without a helmet. They were only halfway down the block and she was already at the end, racing into the street.
Just as they stopped chasing her to catch their breath, Autumn saw a truck speeding straight toward Julia. They were both going too fast to stop as the truck beeped its deep, loud and ear-piercing horn, in attempt to make Julia stop- to warn her that the truck was coming toward her.
"JULIA!" Autumn screamed in sheer horror, but it was too late. Eli glanced up just in time to see the same thing that Autumn did- someone they love get killed in front of their eyes.
The truck smashed into Julia as she fell off of her bike, so confused because it was all happening too fast. The truck crushed her bike and ran over her, then proceeded to speed to wherever it needed to be without stopping.
Autumn screamed and ran over to her bloody body in the street as Eli chased behind her, not knowing what to say or do.
Autumn fell to her knees beside her and lifted her upper body into her arms.
"No! Julia! Please, please, please wake up… No… ELI! Call 911!" she cried and turned to him. He had a crazed look in his eyes as he pulled out his cell phone and dialed 911. His eyes were watery as he shouted their location and problem into the phone in a terrified voice.
Blood dripped from a huge gash on Julia's face and leaked out of her nose and mouth, her body mangled and broken.
Eli kneeled over beside Julia on the opposite side of Autumn and pushed her bangs gently out of her eyes.
"Julia, please-" he whispered to her as his voice cracked and tears rolled down his pale, perfect cheeks. "Please wake up. I need you. I love you, Julia. Please don't do this to me…"
Autumn sobbed over Julia and spoke to her through her cries. "Julia, just remember you are my best friend in the world… I don't know what I would do without you… please, please wake up Julia… we need you!"
Autumn checked Julia's pulse and it was barely beating- it was softly and slowly thumping, giving up.
Julia's eyes fluttered open slightly and she found the strength to whisper her last words.
"I love you guys… you have to… move on…" she choked out quietly in a raspy voice and they could barely hear her, as they fluttered closed again and loud sirens echoed in the distance, coming toward them. Her chest stopped rising and falling slowly and her head fell to the side. Eli was silently crying and Autumn sobbed helplessly.
Ambulances and police cars approached the teens and paramedics hopped out of the ambulance with a gurney. The police closed the street with wooden barricades and bright yellow police tape. The paramedics quickly lifted the battered girl from her loved ones' arms and placed her on the navy blue gurney as they rushed her over to the ambulance. They lifted her in and drove off, racing to the hospital in attempt to save the almost 16 year old girl.
Autumn and Eli were covered in blood as they sobbed in the middle of the bloodstained street. Autumn was crouched down and crying hysterically, and Eli was frozen where he was, hyperventilating. They had both just lost the only thing they had in life, and now all they had left was each other.
Autumn and Eli had called Julia's stepmother and father and they were supposed to meet them at the hospital. Julia's two best friends pulled into the hospital parking lot silently, the only sound coming from Morty's engine. Autumn was getting out in a hurry as Eli gently grabbed her arm.
"Wait," he said in a strained voice, looking at her desperately. She looked back at him with curiosity before pulling her leg back into the car and closing the door.
"Autumn… I need you to help me. I can't… I can't do this alone. I can't go in there… I need you," Eli stammered, with a look in his eyes that proved that he really did need her. She smiled weakly and reached for Eli's hand, squeezing it comfortingly.
"I'm here. I'm here for you- always," she promised him. She saw a hint of a smile on his face as he nodded and they got out of the car, headed toward the hospital.
After sitting in an empty waiting room with their head in their hands, crying for an hour and a half, a nurse came out of the room Julia was in. Eli, Autumn and Julia's family jumped out of their seats, full of anxiety and hope.
"So how is she? Is she okay?" Autumn asked hopefully with Eli and Julia's family standing at her side silently.
The teary eyed nurse looked at them apologetically before telling them something that would change their entire lives.
"I'm sorry… Julia didn't make it. The car accident was too fatal… I'm so sorry," she said in a soft voice as they broke into tears. Eli and Autumn cried on each other's shoulders before finally accepting that nothing would ever be the same.
A/N: So? What did you lovely readers think? I know it was short, but it was kind of a prelude to fill you in on everything. But the next chapter is when they go to Degrassi! Be excited people! xD Please REVIEW and tell me what you think- reviews make my day every time I see them! Every single one makes a difference ;) Oh! And first reviewer gets a shout-out and the next chapter dedicated to them! :D I love you all! :D xoxo