Hey readers I am so so so so sorry for not updating last week. But with the new school year I just have been a little busy. I know I realize that I use that excuse WAY more than I should, but would it help if I said that my birthday is coming up? Yeah my 15th birthday! Can't wait I am so excited. Now I want your opinion on something so just listen up. How would you guys feel about me writing a new story along with this one? I had this story in mind for a while but I'm really swaying on weather I should write it or not. It's about Eli and Clare first meeting at there summer cabins that just so happen to be right next to each other. PM me and tell me what you think about that because I still want you guys to be reviewing this chapter. Keep in mind that I LOVE when you guys mention something that you liked about it and not just telling me to update. Anyways I have been talking random for way to long to here is the new chapter.

Chapter 8

Eli's POV

I had no idea what Clare wanted my help with but right when I saw Adam I knew it was just a ploy to get me down here.

"Adam! I can't believe you're here." I said giving him a brotherly hug.

"Yeah, Clare seems to be full of surprises." He laughed. "How are you man? I thought you were taken by some cold blooded Nazi's."

"That hurts." I said putting a hand over my heart. "I can't believe that you would think that some mindless Nazi could out smart Me."

"I see that your ego is still well intact." Adam said smiling.

"I haven't changed."

"So your staying with Clare's family now?" Adam asked.

"Yeah, I guess. Apparently her parents and mine are old friends or something." I shrugged.

"That is so brave of there family to protect you guys like that." He said amazed.

"I guess." I said with a little bit of a confused expression.

"Eli, you do know that if Clare's family get's caught keeping Jews in their home they will receive the same sort of punishment you do. Right?"

How could I not have known about this? I mean of course they would receive the same punishment. Or worse. I thought of my Clare being taken away and being killed by these disgusting Nazi's because of me. The thought of that happening killed me. Wait My Clare. She isn't mine. She was KC's. She would never be mine. Nevertheless I wasn't going to let her or anyone else risk there lives for me.

I looked to where Clare was standing just moments ago to see her gone. She must have left the room so me and Adam could catch up.

"I'll be right back Adam." I said before making my way out of Clare's room and downstairs towards the kitchen. Right where I knew she would be sitting at the table doing her home work.

I stood there untill she finally looked at me.

"Hey." She said smiling. My face must have held the same expression I felt. Anger and sadness, because her face immediately changed to a worried look.

"What's wrong?" She asked.

"Did you know?" I asked.

She gave me a confused expression. "Know what?"

"Did you know that you would receive the same fate as me if the Nazi's found my family hiding here?"

"Yes." She said simply looking slightly saddened.

"You knew that you could get killed for protecting me and my family and you didn't tell me?" My voice was rising.

"Eli, the Nazi's have no clue that you are here, and they're not going to find out." She said a bit unconvincingly.

I laughed sardonically. "They can smell a Jew from a mile away and your going to tell me that they won't find us here?"

"Why are yelling at me? Why are you even bringing this up? I have never seen you act this."

"Because I don't want anyone getting punished because of me especially you." I yelled. "I wouldn't be able to live with myself knowing that I'm the reason you were suffering." I whispered and shed a tear.

Clare wiped the tear away with her thumb and left her hand to linger at the side of my face. "It's okay Eli. Nothing will happen to me."

I pulled her into my chest and hugged her as tightly as I could not wanting to let her go. "Promise?" I asked.

"Promise." She said into my shoulder Wrapping her arms around me too. "Everything is going to be alright." She said and I really hopped that way true.

Awww cute Eli and Clare moment right there. I love it when it's the girl trying to comfort the guy. I think it's just so adorable. Omigosh the season finally! I swear I was about to cry when Adam was the one that got shot. I hate that we have to WAIT. Ugh I hate waiting for Degrassi it's going to kill me.