I Do Not Own Degrassi

Ch.11 Not Worth It

(CLARE)

Drew grabbed Reese by the shirt and shoved him against the wall opposite the classroom. Reese's back hit with a thud but he only chuckled savagely.

"Drew stop!" Clare pleaded. She didn't care at all what happened to Reese but she was worried that Reese would retaliate against Drew's threat. She gripped Drew's jacket trying to pull his hand away. "Drew you'll get detention let him go!"

"He was touching you!" Drew responded through clenched teeth.

"We were walking back from the library and he barely had his hand on my back, it's not worth a detention. Drew please?" Clare tried to reason with him. Drew's demeanor didn't change any but he released his grip on Reese. Reese smiled smugly and began walking to the class. Clare walked in with him, and leaned in close as soon as they were out of sight of Drew and Owen. "You won't hurt anyone will you? Drew doesn't know please Reese." Clare asked in a low whisper.

He smiled at her knowingly and somehow terribly vile at the same time. "Relax Baby Doll I said you could have time, hands off your friends, for now. Anyway pretty boy didn't hurt me."

Clare smiled shyly and bit her lip, Reese went and took his seat but Clare asked if she could leave as it was only two minutes to the bell anyhow. The Teacher said she could and she went back out to be met by Drew and Owen.

"Why were you defending him?" Owen asked as they started walking to Clare's next class.

"I wasn't defending him I just don't think Reese having a hand hovering at my shoulder blades is worth Drew getting detention over. What are you two doing here anyhow, didn't you talk to Adam? Didn't he tell you stop being involved? This isn't your problem!" Clare demanded her voice rising ever so slightly at the end.

Drew and Owen exchanged a look and a nod, Drew walked ahead opening the door to an empty classroom. Clare ignored them and kept walking so Owen put an arm around her belly picking her feet from the floor, he set her down in the classroom and Drew closed the door.

"We did talk to Adam, you didn't actually think we would walk away from this did you? Leave you to deal with Reese and Fitz on your own?" Drew asked giving her a look she couldn't quite place.

The bell rang and they heard the bustling sounds of students in the hall.

Clare sat down on a desk with a huff. "But this isn't your problem, it's mine! I'm the one they want! I mean Eli's my Boyfriend so I guess he'd be involved anyway, but the rest of you…"

"Right and Adam's best friends with both of you meaning he'd be involved either way. And I would have been involved as soon as Reese or Fitz had bothered Adam, even if we hadn't have been standing with K.C. when he saw Reese with you." Drew told her sternly.

"Eventually K.C. and Connor would have seen Reese back at the school and I'm guessing would have gotten involved. As for Me and Mo we would have gotten involved as soon as we heard Reese open his mouth around you. The way he talks to you makes my skin crawl and I've said my share of sleazy stuff." Owen stated.

"Right so stop saying this isn't our problem, our problem is that you're the one they want." Drew declared.

Clare was getting aggravated, the decision as to whether or not to submit to Fitz and Reese was weighing heavy on her mind. She could feel hot tears pushing at her eyelids, she swallowed hard. She knew if she started crying they'd know something was up. She had one last option to get Drew and Owen and the others to leave her to deal with it. "And what if one of you gets hurt? What if they hurt Alli or Jenna or even Adam because I resist them?"

"Alli and Jenna get picked up by Alli's Mom everyday and they're rarely alone. Anyway Reese and Fitz haven't so much as glanced at them. Adam can handle his own pretty well and is almost always with Eli and you anyway. Besides don't you think I always got an eye on where my Brother is?" Drew asked crossing his arms.

The bell rang and Clare looked at them. "We're going to be late for class."

"We don't care!" They said in unison.

"If one of you gets hurt over me I couldn't take it! I'm not worth it!" Clare said trying to move for the door.

Owen grabbed her quickly, and turned her to face him. "I better not ever hear those words pass your lips again. Be glad Eli didn't hear you talk like that. We'd rather fight Reese and Fitz than let them hurt you do you understand me?"

Clare nodded. "But you're spending so much time trying to keep me safe, you have your own lives."

"Because letting them get to you would be better?" Owen asked arching an eyebrow.

"Wait did you just say trying?" Drew asked, "Did something else happen Clare?"

"No nothing can we go to class now?" Clare insisted quickly.

The boys exchanged a look and Clare debated whether or not to tell them about the incident with Reese that morning. Hoping to keep her friends safe and as uninvolved as possible she opted to the keep the secret, at least until she'd made her decision.

"Yeah come on," Owen said opening the door.

They walked her to her next class down the empty hallways, she stopped at the door. "I have newspaper at lunch if your all going to insist on keeping this up, you can escort me there."

The boys gave her a look for saying if they insist. "Two of us will be here to take you." Owen said. Clare scrunched up her face and went into the classroom.

At lunch Mo and Connor were there to escort her to the newspaper office. When they got there they saw that 6 other students were also working in there, so they told Clare they'd see her later and to call them if need be. Clare nodded and sat down. She didn't eat and she didn't work on the paper she was mulling over in her mind what she would tell Reese and Fitz. Going over the pros and cons to each choice. She saw most of the kids leave the room but she wasn't about to call any of the guys, she needed time to think. She was so lost in her head she didn't notice that someone was standing in the doorway until she heard Liam's voice.

"Can I help you?" He asked.

Clare looked up only to be met by Fitz's menacing face and lustful glare. "I need to speak with Clare." Fitz said his tone was oozing with vile proclivity.

Liam looked at Clare, he hadn't come to DeGrassi until after Vegas night and so he had no idea who Fitz was. Even if he had he wouldn't know Clare's specific history with him. But she could tell by the look on his face that he was wary of the unknown boys ominous attitude.

"It's okay." Clare said doing her best to keep her voice steady. She got up and waved Fitz over to a door, opening it to reveal the dark room. The room was hardly ever used anymore since almost every picture for the newspaper was taken with a digital camera. Fitz followed her into the dimly lit room, a lewd smile spreading across his lips. "What?!" She asked indignantly crossing her arms after she closed the door.

"Reese told me about your little deal." He grinned while eyeing her curves.

"He said he would, and how'd you even get in the school?" She demanded.

"You honestly think I don't know every back door in and out of this place?" He asked chuckling at her naivety.

"What do you want Fitz?!" She was leaning on the door regretting her decision to speak with him in such a confined space.

"Reese got a kiss, a real one, if I'm expected to behave until you make up your mind then I should be getting the same favors." He smiled evilly and licked his lips.

Clare shivered with disgust and had to clench her fist to keep her composure and a straight face. She closed her eyes tight before finding the will to look the "former" bully in the eye. "Fine." She breathed out quietly.

"A real kiss, you better mean it or the deals off." Fitz reminded her sternly as he took a few steps forward trapping her between him and the door.

Clare nodded slowly. "Just pretend he's Eli." She reminded herself. Fitz wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling their bodies together. When Clare didn't respond he shot her a warning look and she resentfully looped her arms around his neck. He smiled at getting her to submit to so little a victory, and then crushed his lips to hers. The force was immense; Clare could feel her lip being pushed into her teeth. She felt a tear escape the corner of her eye. His tongue slithered out licking her lower lip demanding entry. She allowed it out of fear. His tongue snaked into her mouth finding hers, he coaxed her tongue to play with his but she couldn't bring herself to do so. He didn't seem to mind though, he was allowing his tongue to explore every centimeter of her mouth. After a few seconds one of his hands left her back and went up under her shirt. She let out a small gasp and tried to get away but he had her pinned fast to the door. His hand found it's desire as he clasped onto her breast over her bra roughly. He squeezed it tightly and Clare broke from the kiss to let out a painful shriek.

Fitz was smiling wickedly his hand still on her breast. "Well I guess that'll hold me over for a while. Better make your decision fast though I ain't known for my patience."

He backed up to allow her to open the door, which she did. He sauntered out and left the newspaper office without another word. Clare was left gripping at the handle of the dark room door. She was shaking, she felt dirty, terrified and ashamed. But mostly she felt sick. She could feel the bile rising in her throat.

"Clare you okay?" Liam asked looking over at her.

Clare couldn't answer she just placed her hand over her mouth and took off running for the girls washroom.

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