Holy cow guys I'm so sorry it's been forever for an update on this. I've been stuck in a rut and couldn't get out. But I think I got something going good for a few chapters so hopefully I can get more out. And as a big apology, I will update three chapters by this Sunday. And you guys can write me mean reviews if I don't get them up. I will understand completely.

I've been working on a new story, another 2011 Promo, and I quite like the other one more than this, but I won't post it until I'm near the end of this. Which is hopefully soon since I'm forcing myself to write quite a bit.

Anyway, thank you for holding in there. Please review, it means a lot even though I don't deserve it, and I'm very sorry it is short.

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The final bell of the day rang, signaling freedom for a few short, but sweet hours. Eli and I were going to meet Adam at the Dot right after school. I was so happy to finally have a distraction from Fitz.

I grabbed my bag and headed out of the school. Eli was leaning on Morty, glancing around looking for me. Or, at least I thought he was. He suddenly saw me then glanced at something behind me. My instincts were telling me it was Adam, but it deffinetly was not.

A big, strong hand suddenly wrapped itself around my arm and swung me around. My hands instantly flew up to protect my face as I hit something hard as stone. I looked up and seen Fitz. He also was looking at me and I suddenly was squirming to get out of his grasp.

"Clare stop." His hand was still around my wrist, I noticed. I struggled to escape his grasp when I heard footsteps approaching behind me.

Fitz sighed and dropped my wrist then took half a step back. I glared at him and didn't break my gaze when someone to the left of me grabbed my arm. "Clare?"

It was Eli. I finally looked at him and replied with an annoyed "What?"

He raised his hands in surrender then looked to Fitz. His eyes turned dark as did Fitz's when they looked at each other.

I was still mad from earlier. Fitz did not have the right to accuse Eli of cheating on me now or in the future. And he did not have the right to just grab me out of nowhere to say any more of the matter.

Fitz suddenly broke his glare to Eli and looked at me. "Clare, I just wanted to say sorry for earlier."

I scoffed as did Eli. "Good, you had no right to accuse Eli of that." I said.

He shook his head, "That's not what I'm apologizing for. It's true. I really meant sorry for earlier in the hallway, walking away from you like that."

I rolled my eyes. Eli, who had no idea what was going on, looked from Fitz to me. "Wait-you guys were in the hallway? Alone?" His tone was non trusting and somewhat accusing. He was already jumping to conclusions and he had no idea what really happened.

"No, Eli. Fitz ran into me and we had a chat. That's all." I grabbed Eli's hand, lacing our fingers. "Can we please go?"

Eli quickly glanced at me then turned to Fitz, "That better be all."

Fitz scoffed and stepped towards Eli. "Or you'll what?" He pushed Eli hard, but he only stumbled. "Come on Emo-boy, what are you going to do about it?" Fitz pushed Eli harder this time, causing him to stumble back. I caught him just in time before he could fall.

Eli pushed away from me and stalked to Fitz, "What the hell is up with you man? Leave us alone!" He pushed Fitz, the anger making Eli's face beat red.

Fitz's eyes darted to mine for a split second before he pulled his arm back and crashed his fist down on Eli's face.

My mouth fell open in shock, my hand flying up to cover my open mouth. I scrambled over to Eli, who layed on the ground. Fitz was stepped back a few and obviously ashamed and pissed about what just happened.

I knelt down next to Eli. His eyes were closed and a purple bruise was already spreading across his left cheek. He stared into my eyes, obviously guilty that he'd began fighting again. But as much as I wanted to be there for Eli when he needed me, Fitz's words burned in the back of my head. Whenever Eli and I had problems, we talked it out, so maybe that's all we needed to do was talk. I could do that, just openly ask him about Julia and then tell him what Fitz said.

I looked down at Eli and smiled. "We need to talk."