Hey guys! Thanks for reading... I have to tell everyone that some of the dialogue and/or situations that occur in these chapters have been experienced first-hand in my point of view. So I really hope you all enjoy this.

We arrived at the dance in no time, thanks to Drew and Adam's mom, Audra. The men stepped out first and helped the ladies out and escorted us to the front of the school.

When we stepped through the doors to the gym, I felt as if I had been transported to a new world, as cheesy as it sounds. The walls were decorated with not only streamers, but posters of classic villains, such as the red queen and superheroes, such as spiderman. There was a red carpet leading from the doorway to the snack table, and the stage had a red and black swirling backdrop, and a red and black balloon arch floating peacefully and framing the stage area. In short, the gym took my breath away.

Eli grasped my hand and gently pulled me toward the table. He quickly grabbed a small cup of punch and handed it to me.

"Thanks." I took a small sip of the pink liquid and looked up at my boyfriend; he was staring off into space. "Hey, you okay?"

He glanced at me and said, "Yeah, definetly." Eli reached his arm over and slid it behind my back, pulling me closer. I smiled and leaned into him. It just felt right, being with him, you know?

Katie Matlin, our class President, jumped up on stage, "Hi, everybody, you having fun?" The crowd roared, "Good, let me introduce the greatest singer ever, who just happened to go here a million years ago: Craig Manning!"

He walked on from the left and when he passed Katie he patted her quickly on the back. I can just say that I wish I was Katie in that moment.

"Hey, people of Degrassi! How are you all this evening?" The crowd erupted in cheers just from hearing him talk. "That's great to hear. Um, well, I'm going to start this show with the song that started it all, it's called Dust."

I don't know if you'll forgive me
for being so blind to how you felt.
Don't ask me why i couldn't see it.
It might take me years to figure out.
And that's not something I know much about.
But there's only one way to find out.
Yeah yeah yeah.

What I know is that I hurt you, oh.
What I know is that I suck
and what I know is that I'm sorry.
What I know is that I'm a loser yeah yeah
What i know is I screwed up
and then I never earned you trust.
What I know is that everything I touch
just turns to dust

I turn to Eli after the song is over and say, "You know what's sad? I knew every word to that song. And I was barely a toddler when it came out."

He smiled, and turned back to the stage, waiting for the next song to start.

"This next one was written in my early days at this school."

The day is long

In flight and song

But I don't even listen

From Bluebird heights

To peace of night

I don't even try

For any girl that's unhappy

For any boy that is bad

For every mamma gone missing

Every papa gone mad

Now take a chance

It's not romance

But something more important

So give me wings

And let me sing

It's all been done before

For any girl that's unhappy

For any boy that is bad

For every mamma gone missing

Every papa gone mad

Eli turned to me and said, "I really liked that one,"

"I knew you would," He smirked at me.

"So, I wrote Rescue You after I got out of Rehab, again," Everyone laughed and I thought 'he is definetly from Degrassi'. "And I also wrote it for a wonderful girl who used to go here."

I was switched off like a light
A fighter with no fight
Staring up at the stars
I'd given into the dark

Burned out like a match
At the low end of the crash
The moon glowed like a scar
How did things go so far

Somehow you saw someone worth saving
You pulled me back into the light

Now if ever I can rescue you,
When you need two arms to fall into
You know exactly where I'll be
Just look for me
Oh look for me

When it seems like you have lost it all
And you feel like you're in free fall
Goin' deep into the blue
I will rescue you
When every promise turns to dust
And there's no one left to trust
When you're punchin at the sky
And you're out of alibies
I know how this feels
When the wounds don't want to heal
But I won't forget your grace
Or the beauty of your face

Somehow you saw someone worth saving
You pulled me back into the light

Now if ever I can rescue you
When you need two arms to fall into
You know exactly where I'll be
Just look for me
Oh look for me

When it seems like you have lost it all
And you feel like you're in free fall
Goin' deep into the blue
I will rescue you

I fell into that hole before
And I, I walked into that slamming door
And I faded away
To where you art in day

Now if ever I can rescue you,
When you need two arms to fall into
You know exactly where I'll be
Just look for me
Oh look for me

When it seems like you have lost it all
And you feel like you're in free fall
Goin' deep into the blue
I will rescue you

"Thanks everybody. I'm going to take a five minute break, enjoy the refreshments on the back table,"

I clap politely and turn to Eli and say, "I need to use the ladies room," and leave quickly and silently, not actually intending on using the facilities. Instead I take a sharp turn to the room behind the stage that I had worked diligently in when I worked on Declan's musical. I peeked my head in and knocked a little.

Craig turned his head and got up slowly. "Hi? Who are you?" He asked cautiously.

"Hi, um, I'm Clare. But that doesn't tell you anything. I go to school here, at Degrassi."

He stepped toward me and that shut my mouth quickly, "Okay, so do you want an autograph, a picture?" He asked, politely, like I was exactly like every other fan that stepped in his personal space.

"Um, not exactly. You see, I'm with the paper here and Katie, our editor, asked me to do an article on you, so here I am."

He nodded, "Sure, I'll give you an interview, just come in after this next set, and I'll answer any questions you need me to."

I smiled and nodded, "Okay, will do," I outstretched my hand for him to shake and he took it.

After our brief hand hug, I pivoted and headed out toward my boyfriend, who was standing in the middle of the dance floor.

I walked calmly to him and straight into his chest, hinting that I wanted him to hug me. And he did, he wrapped his strong arms around my shoulders and refused to let go until I was totally and completely ready to be absent of his touch and his smell.

Hey, what do you guys think? I tried my best to get something done, and I'm glad I did. Tell me what you think should happen between Craig and Clare. Review please!