Author's Note: So, this chapter didn't go exactly as I had it planned. I'm happy with the outcome though. I think it gave me a clear idea about where I want the story to go. :) Anywho, as per usual read, review, whatever. :D Also, I just wanted to thank everyone who's reading this. You have no idea how much it means to me. 3 So thank you. LOVELOVELOVE!


It took about 20 minutes for their food to arrive. 20 long, awkward minutes. Filled with awkward pointless conversation.

"How was your day?" Adam had asked.

"It was alright." Fiona responded.

Both of them were extremely relieved when their food finally arrived. Fiona spent 5 minutes setting all the different kinds of sushi up on the table.

"So, have you ever had sushi before?" She asked as she piled her plate full.

Adam sniffed each piece before putting it on his plate. He shook his head. "Nope."

They both sat down next to each other on the couch. Fiona began eating. After eating a few pieces she looked over to Adam who had yet to touch anything.

"Just try it, it's good." She smiled.

He nodded and stuck a California roll in his mouth and chewed it slowly. Fiona watched him expectantly.

"Blech," he gagged and spit it out in a paper towel. "Gross."

Fiona laughed. "I guess sushi is a required taste."

"How the heck do you eat this?" He asked as she ate another piece.

She shrugged. "I don't know, I've been eating it since I was little."

"Ah." Adam said giving her a disgusted look.

"Fine, I'm done." She said, setting her plate down on the table.

More awkward silence. Wonderful.

Suddenly Fiona got an idea. "How about we play 20 questions?"

"Like we give clues and have to guess what something is?" Adam asked confused.

Fiona shook her head. "No, like we each get to ask each other 20 questions. To get to know each other."

Adam nodded. "Sure, why not."

Fiona smiled and got more comfortable on the couch. "Okay, you first."

"What's your favorite color?"

"Really?" She said looking at him incredulously. "You can ask me anything and that's what you ask me?"

Adam nodded. "Yeah, I guess."

"Oh. Well. Purple. My turn."

Adam turned towards her. "Hit me."

"When did you realize you were transgender?" Fiona asked, making sure not to make exact eye contact.

"Wow, you don't waste anytime do you?" Adam asked, slightly shocked.

"Well, I want to know. I'm really curious."

"Okay, well. I guess I always knew. I never really liked girly things. I hated dresses, getting my hair done, playing with barbies. I always wanted to hangout with Drew and do everything he did. In some ways I was jealous of him cause got to do everything I wanted to do." Adam finished.

Fiona stared at him. "Why Adam?"

"What?" Adam asked not understanding what she meant.

"Why'd you choose Adam?" She asked.

"Oh. Drew did. When we were 12 and I dressed up like a boy for the first time. I asked him what I looked like and he said Adam. I really liked it so it stuck." Adam said. No one ever asked him why he choose Adam. He was really impressed by her asking that. It made him realize she really did want to get to know him.

"It fits you." Fiona said smiling. "He did a good job at picking a name."

"Uh, thanks." Adam said awkwardly, blushing.

"Okay, your turn. Ask me anything." Fiona smiled widely. Adam couldn't help but smile back at her. She had on of the most contagious smiles he'd ever seen.

"Why'd you come back to Degrassi? I mean, if I had the choice between New York or Degrassi, well, I wouldn't of made your choice." Adam asked.

Anything but that. Fiona thought.

"I just…Toronto became my home. I would just rather be here." Fiona said, brushing the question off.

"Bull." Adam said looking her straight in the eye.

"Excuse me?" Fiona gasped, getting annoyed.

"Bull. Tell me the real reason you came back."

Adam was challenging her. She knew he was. She didn't know why. All she knew is she didn't want to play this game. She felt guilty because he opened up to her but she just wasn't ready to tell him why she came back. The only people who knew the real reason (other than her family) were Holly J and now Clare. She was starting to really enjoy Adam's company and was enjoying getting to know him but she just wasn't ready to tell him. She had a hard enough time telling Clare when she accidentally blurted it to her.

"I told you the real reason. I would rather be at Degrassi."

Adam looked at her fiercely. "Yeah but there's a reason. I know there is. What? Someone have the same outfit as you? Some friend stab you in the back? Oh I know, some guy dumped you."

"Stop!" Fiona yelled, fighting back tears. "You don't know what I went through. Just stop!"

"So, I open up to you but you can't open up to me. Really nice. I thought we could be friends…" Adam said getting up.

"Adam, really, I want to be your friend it's just….I don't want to talk about why I'm back at Degrassi. Can we please just…talk about something else? Anything else? Just please stay."

"Tell me why you're back at degrassi." Adam said simply.

"I got thrown down a flight of stairs." She yelled. "My ex boyfriend hit me. Multiple times. Are you happy?" Fiona was now freely crying. She hated reliving her abuse. She hated talking about it.

"I'm sorry." Adam said. "I didn't know. That's why I was asking. I mean…I'm sorry."

"Just…get out." Fiona sobbed. "Please just…go."

"Fiona," Adam begun "I'm really really sorry."

"Go!" She screamed.

Adam abruptly turned around and left.

As soon as he slammed the door shut Fiona ran to the fridge and grabbed a bottle of champagne and the corkscrew. She needed to escape.