Author's Note: Hey readers. I am SO SO SO Sorry for being in a leave of absence for so long. I truly have no great excuse for not updating for nearly a month. Actually, in like two days it will be a month. All I can say is that I'm very very lazy.

Anyways so the 12th chapter is now up and I really hope you enjoy. Contrary to the holidays and everyone supposed to be giddy I do not. Actually this is one of the worst holidays I ever had and not just because of presents. I dunno. I don't feel like telling you my entire sob story or anything so I'll just leave it at that. The best way you can cheer me up is by reviewing. That way I know people like my writing.

Happy Holidays to those who have it and or need it.

~Penbrook


Life was going great for Adam and Fiona. He and her were now going steady. Everyone was happy for him, even his mom to his slight surprise. However it didn't mean they weren't concerned for him. He had still not told Fiona his truth and it was really effecting their relationship. Fiona didn't know anything as of yet but she was suspicious. Though she didn't really know what they were hiding she knew they were hiding something, and she was certain she'd find out soon.

Adam wasn't too nervous about that. After so many years of keeping it a secret from his family, the other relatives, he was rather good at it. Sure he was scared of her finding out the truth but he was prepared. He was going to tell her he loved her, which he did and then tell her. If she loved him back like he loved her, well, perhaps she'd accept him. All of him. And if not than she wasn't the one for him. He prayed though to the God who made him wrong that he'd be right for once and that she would accept him.

He truly hoped she would.

For them dating was as easy as breathing, when he wasn't getting beat up by Fitz. He made sure not to let Fiona find out or she'd kill them all. But besides that it was easy. They fit well together and were each others' best friends, despite the two year difference.

The two year difference.

Most were not worried about that but few were. Like Holly J Sinclair. She knew about his secret but he made her swear not to tell. That he'd tell and he would. He really would. She wasn't however worried really much on was worried about her best friend's future. A long distance relationship would be tough, since Fiona was trying to get into the New York School of Design but put in two years and add another miracle needed. She knew first hand how difficult it was to handle it. It was a reason why she and Declan didn't work out. She didn't want Fiona or Adam to get hurt. But especially Fiona. She had gotten hurt enough.

Adam understood her concerns. He truly did but he loved her. He would make it work.

His family was coming over tomorrow night and his girlfriend was leaving today. As much as he loved her he did not want her to see him as Gracie. He never wanted her to. He may tell her about Gracie but actually seeing her was a no go.

Adam and Fiona were currently resting on his living room couch. She had her bags with her as she was about to leave for her family vacation. She was visiting him just before she took her leave for the rest of the year.

Adam stared into his girlfriend's and swore he could see directly into her soul. It was so pure, so beautiful. Nothing was more perfect than her. "I'll miss you." he whispered with a small smile. She was leaving until the new semester at Degrassi started.

"I will too." she said. She could feel her cell phone vibrate, indicating that Declan was here to pick her up. "I gotta go." she said sadly as she stared deeply into his own eyes. So filled with adoration. She slowly leaned into a kiss, her lips softly touching his. A fire lit between them as he kissed her back, slowly at first but quickly picking up speed. Her phone vibrated again as she sighed and regretfully stepped away from him. "I gotta go. I'll see you soon." she said as she gave him another kiss and a hug.

"Yeah." he nodded.

She turned to leave as he called out her name. She turned. "Yeah?" she asked with questioning eyes.

"I-, I'll miss you." he said lamely. He was berating himself from the inside. Stupid stupid stupid!

She frowned a bit. She was hoping he was going to say something else but quickly covering it up with a smile. "Bye." she turned again, walking down the stairs.

He frowned as his stomach churned a bit. Stop her you idiot! His mind argued with him. "Fiona!" he called out again.

She turned once more. "Adam I gotta-" She was interrupted with a heated kiss as he held her close to him.

They parted as they panted slightly. "I-I love you." He whispered oh so softly, barely hearing himself.

She gasped. Did he really say that? There was silence between them. Even the wind was hushed. Adam was quickly panicking. "Fi I-I-"

She stopped him with another kiss. "I love you too." her eyes brimming with tears. He kissed them limo honked as she frowned. "Bye. I love you." she said, her voice filling with happiness she never felt before.

This time she really did leave but she didn't leave him sad. "Love you princess." he sighed with love as he turned and went back inside his house.