Hey guys sorry about the whole taking forever to update thing I am trying to do this story justice and stay with me This story only has two more chapters after this so things are gonna start to make more sense now.. ENJOY AND DON"T FORGET TO REVIEW

BTW I DIDNT PUT THE SCENE IN THE STORY WHERE CLARES DAD LEAVES THEM BECAUSE IT WASN'T RELEVENT TO THE STORY HOWEVER I DID IMPLY IT BECAUSE HER FATHER WAS NEVER MENTIONED, BUT HE DID LEAVE THEM A FEW MONTHS BEFORE ALL THIS STARTED HAPPENING! JUST THOUGHT i WOULD CLARIFY


Eli POV

Fitz had me pinned once again….damn his element of surprise. This time however he hadn't blocked my throat so I was able to speak.

"what the hell are you talking about bastard I never broke our deal" I spat at him

He looked at me amused and turned his head. That same goon that was there before was there again. I still had no idea who he was because he never showed his face.

"you remember what I said don't you…" he said

Of course I did so I nodded.

"ok then"

Next thing I knew he was pressing his hands around my throat and I blacked out

I woke up and I was lying on a bench in front of the Dot. I was still kind of groggy but I woke easily when I heard

ALI Eli is awake!...omg are you ok I was so worried about you!" I would know clares voice anywhere

"Eli thank God I just about called 911" I Heard Ali say.

"What happened….." I said Sitting up, instantly regretting it, as a wave of dizziness swept of me.

"you tell me Eli…What is going on with you…I found you in the ALLY and you hurt so bad…why are you acting like this, I thought…" she said but I cut her off Fitz could be around

I jumped up very wobbly and started walking back to Adams "thanks Ali….for your help…." I yelled back. I felt awful not thanking clare but I just couldn't risk it.

I made it back to Adams he saw me coming down the street and his jaw was hanging open. I didn't remember fitz hitting me so I didn't know what he was gaping at. I looked down and realized I was pretty beat up I was brusied all over and I was bleeding. I also noticed the stabbing pain in my abdomen. I might have a few bruised ribs.

Adam POV

I sat in my house waiting for Eli to come back I hoped he wouldn't do anything stupid. I was still in shock about what Eli had gone through. I thought that this made more sense then the bullshit he tried to throw at me that night at his house. This made sense…..it was still insane and We HAD to figure out how to take down fitz before he hurt clare or anyone else.

I looked at my clock Eli had been gone for a few hours and his car was still in my driveway…..i decided I had to go find him, something didn't feel right. I went upstairs to go get drew but I found a note that said

"adam,

Had to run out for a bit. Got a text from ali. Cover for me with mom if im late.

Thanks bro I owe you

Drew"

"Great" I scoffed "looks like I'm on my own."

I walked outside and I saw Eli walking down the street he looked beat up real bad, like he should be in a hospital.

" ELI" I yelled and met him halfway up the street

"dude what happened…..wait did you run into fitz" he asked worriedly

Eli looked somber "he knows….he knows I told you"

"how in the hell could he have found out we were in MY house" I said louder than I intended. I got some unwanted attention from the neighbors.

"lets move this inside and get you cleaned up" I said cringing looking at the cuts and bruises on his face and arms….fitz worked him over good.

Eli didn't say anything. I think he was still in shock. We went inside and I got the first aid kit.

"so how did all this craziness start" I asked as I cleaned his cuts

"ow damn it adam…..it all started when fitz threw you through that glass…..when clare stood up to him" Eli said

"Wait so this all started because of ME and you decided that you shouldn't say anything" I interrupted him.

"adam I couldn't. fitz made that perfectly clear….there is nothing more horrifying than having to clean someone elses blood off of you" he said

I wanted to be mad at him for not telling me all this from the start but there would be time for that later. Right now we needed a plan to stop fitz. And we needed a protection detail for clare. I told Eli that since ali is always around clare im sure that drew wouldn't mind protection detail.

"okay as long as she doesn't go anywhere alone." Eli said like he wasn't sure if this would work.

"okay so I just texted drew and he said that looking after clare is NO problem hes there anyway" I said

"now how do we get fitz before he gets us…" then it hit me like a ton of bricks….

"JENNA" I screamed…

I saw him jump I hadn't meant to scream so loud

"what the hell are you talking about….jenna is dead, murdered right in front of me….." eli said confused and still slightly horrified

" I know and THAT is how we're going to get him Eli" I said…he still looked confused so I reiterated.

"WE are going into the woods and we are going to find jenna. When we do you can get him arrested" I said rather proud of my plan

"How do you propose we do that" eli must like the plan because his sarcastic tone was back.

"tonight after it gets dark we are going to head out into the woods with some shovels and start digging." I replied simply

"I don't know Adam what if fitz and his goons are hanging out there I mean Im tough but when your outnumbered your outnumbered" Eli said

I wrote off that possibility because fitz wouldn't be so stupid as to return to the scene of the crime.

We sat and talked for a few hours. We had about 3 hours to kill before nightfall.

Clare POV

"OMG ALI HOW COULD HE JUST BLOW ME OFF LIKE THAT….I PRACTICALLY SAVED HIS LIFE!" I wanted to throw up, I was beyond angry….I was over it now….maybe it really was better this way.

"Im through being angry with him and I'm through crying over him. I have more important things to worry about." I told Ali, who just stood there as I ranted. I don't think she ever saw me this angry before. I regained my composure and headed back towards my house with Ali in toe.

"clare I get it okay…and im sorry he turned out to be such a jerk" ali said trying to be supportive.

"I have to meet drew later do you wanna come" she offered.

"no thanks ali im exhausted….shopping, writing, life saving…" I said laughing to myself

"I just want to go to bed early tonight" I told her and kept walking

"ok but call if you need anything" Ali said as she hugged me.

Thanks Ali Ill cya tomorrow" I watched her cross the street where drew was and I headed home. I couldn't wait to get to bed.

I walked in the door and my mom greeted me

"hi clare how have you been doing?" she asked

Looks like I wasn't going to avoid that talk with her tonight. I sighed and sat on the couch

"I'm fine mom how are you"

"I know how upset you have been these past few weeks and I just want to know what Is going on with you, I realize I have been distracted lately but I still love you and care about your problems" My mom said

When I heard that I did feel a little better. I told her that there was a boy at school I liked and he kind of led me on ( I didn't feel the need to go into specifics) she listened intently and finally said,

"clare it sounds to me like there is more to the situation that you realize because if what you are telling me is true than isn't it very out of character for this boy to be so mean to you the day after they kisses you." She did make sense

"I guess so, but maybe he just regretted kissing me, He is definitely different maybe he saw we were to different" I reasoned

"CLARE EDWARDS" my mother said sternly

"any boy who kisses you and regrets it is simply not worth your time, and YOU do not fall for boys easily, you are clearly falling for this boy or he would not have such an effect on you. If you want my advice I would back away from your feelings of love and of anger and let things unfold. If all that you told me is true then I am fairly certain this boy is crazy for you too." My mom said putting her two cents in.

I quickly changed the subject. "thanks mom I really have to think about things though, So I also just want to say that I know you have been sad since dad left and I want to tell you that if he couldn't see that he had everything he needed right here then good riddance. I have you mom and that's enough" I was desperately trying to pick my mom out of her funk.

I saw her eyes light up and she rushed over and pulled me into a hug. I think she was crying.

"I think I'm going to head to bed I had a rough day….i love you mom" I left out the whole me finding Eli passed out in an ally part of the story

"I love you too clare sweet dreams" my mom said and she really did sound happier than I had ever heard her. I think now that she knew I didn't blame her for the split she could breathe again.

I headed upstairs and changed into my PJs, I felt better than I thought after my talk with mom. I settled into bed and was asleep before I knew it.

Once again I was running through those hallways. Blood was stained everywhere! This time I wasn't watching someone in danger I WAS the one in danger

"HELP" I screamed as I ran through the hallway. I heard heavy footsteps pounding behind me getting closer and closer.

"get back here you little bitch" I heard someone with a raspy voice say. I could tell they were faster than me. I ran down one hall and it turned out to be a dead-end. I turned to see the mystery attacker coming towards me with something in his hand….as he got closer the weapon became clear he had a gun!

The figure didn't say anything; he just stood there towering over me as always.

"you should have stayed away" he finally said he raised the gun to my head and fired

I shot out of bed screaming, in a cold sweat. It was 4 am and I was in NO rush to get back to sleep. I swear that these nightmares get worse all the time. I still couldn't figure them out. I got up and went to my computer. I logged on and was instantly IM'ed. I was shocked at the name I was looking at.

EliG: Clare meet me at the Dot in an hour

I went to type a reply but he had signed off to quick. I stared at the screen not sure whether to go or not. I also thought about what my mom said and figured it would be worth hearing what he had to say. I walked to the Dot 45 minutes later and waited on the bench where Eli and I went when we skipped school. The day was also the first day we kissed and evidently the last. I thought bitterly to myself.

I waited for what seemed like forever for Eli to show up. I turned when I felt a tap on my shoulder. I stared in disbelief at who was standing there

"Hi…. I am kinda waiting for someone" I said not wanting to be rude

"I know….but he won't be showing up…..he has no idea you are even here" they said

"I sent that IM….you know its very easy to make a username" they laughed. I tried to walk away but they grabbed my Arm and pulled my back. I spun around so that I was looking face to face with…


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