A/N: Yeah, so this chapters short…ish I think lol but its good and cute…it makes me go awww…..i saw that I only got one review for the last chapter…I really hope u guys aren't getting bored with this story…if u are let me know…and I'll try to fix it or just..stop writing it…so yea…please review it makes me feel good lol and no flames please
Disclaimer: I do not own Degrassi: The next generation.
"Let me know..." Craig sang as he went through old things in the garage, things he didn't need or want he just tossed but held good memories in a few cardboard boxes around the garage.
He turned around startled.
Ellie stood in the doorway of the garage bloodied and bruised; she looked like a tattered doll, helpless and alone.
The box in Craig's hands fell to the floor.
He ran to Ellie and hugged her tightly.
He embraced her squeezing her hard yet gentle….he never wanted to let her go.
He finally let her go and moved his hands to her face examining it gently and carefully.
"W-who did this to you?" He could barely let out.
"My mom." Ellie replied with no emotion in her voice.
Craig had nothing to say. What was there to say?
He grabbed her hand and walked her into the house and up to the bathroom.
Craig pointed to the toilet seat and Ellie sat down.
He kneeled in front of her so he could be at closer contact with her face.
He folded the wash cloth and poured a little bit of peroxide on it. "This might-"
"Ow." Ellie squeaked.
"Burn." Craig said finishing his sentence.
He smiled at Ellie and it made her feel better.
Just being with Craig made everything alright again.
Craig patted Ellie's split lip gently with the rag as the blood began to disappear.
Ellie sat quietly as she observed Craig, he was so serious.
His eyes were gentle and warm, but something was bothering him.
"Are you okay?" She asked not meaning to.
"Yeah, I'm fine El I should be asking you that you know." He smiled.
It hurt to smile, and know that Ellie was hurt.
It was painful trying to act like nothing had ever happened between them.
"So..." Craig began.
"Umm, what happened between you and your mom?"
"Umm, she was drunk and I woke up to her screaming at me. I didn't do anything wrong, Not that I know of at least." She told Craig.
"Well..." He said as he stood up and grabbed Ellie's hands to lift her to her feet. "You're all cleaned up." He told her.
"Craig could I-"She hesitated, out of all people why as she asking Craig this?
"Stay with me for a while?" He finished.
"Please?" She asked trying not to seem to desperate.