Disclaimer: I do not own Degrassi or the characters.

Author's Note:,This is a story that was originally from tomfeltonlover1991... Peter and KC are sent to the principal, Clare doesn't know what to make of the whole situation. Oh P.S. This chapter will alternate POV also this chapter takes place the day after KC is caught with Jenna. Sorry Horrible Summary, good fic I swear... .

Chapter 4

Peter's POV:

Flashback:

I looked at her wrist, which was starting to bruise, that's when hell broke loose. I lost it. I hit him square in the eye, losing his balance he fell to the floor. Danny and Sav grabbed me as to prevent me from hitting him again, Alli stood there wide-eyed. Clare ran to him, yelling at me asking why I hit him. Then Mr. Simpson came out and made KC and I go to his office. I get up, grab my backpack glare at Clare before I leave. I mean why was she upset that I hit him? He had hurt her first. Women are WAY too confusing. * End of Flashback*

Mr. Simpson told us to sit down and tell him what had happened. We start to talk at the same time and Mr. Simpson stops us. He gestures to KC to start because he was the one who had the beginning of what a black eye would be. He starts telling Mr. Simpson about how he and Clare had an argument (I scoff at that) and that he just wanted to talk to her. He also told Mr. Simpson that I had interfered for no good reason (I again made a face, because honestly, what was this kid thinking?) Simpson then asked me what had happened, wondering why on earth I would get involved in an argument between grade nines. I admit that it is not like me to get involved in other people's business. I tell Mr. Simpson about Sav's text and how Clare's arm looked like it was starting to bruise. KC had then interjected that he didnt mean to hurt Clare. It was just an "accident", Simpson wasn't totally convinced and told him that even if that was the case, he was still getting two days suspension because there was a zero tolerance policy against violence, he then proceeded to give me a three days suspension. He said that there was no excuse to use violence against violence, as it will just make everything worse. The bell rings and Mr. Simpson lets me go because he doesn't have to call my parents (the only good thing about being emancipated), as I go out of the double doors to leave the campus I see Clare. She walks towards me but I really don't want to talk to her right now. She follows me as I leave.

"Clare go back inside, we don't want you to get in trouble do we? KC and I are already in trouble because of you, don't need to add more to that list." I say coldly.

"What? I'm so sorry Peter!" She says.

"Save it Baby Edwards, I don't want to hear it right now." I say deadpanned. I'm not really mad at her but mad at myself for getting involved. Mr. Simpson was right, why was I involving myself in grade nine drama? I go home and rest for a little before heading down to The Dot for work, and who should I see there? That's right Clare Edwards. Could this day get any worse?

Clare's POV:

*Flashback* I look back after checking my arm just in time to see Peter hitting KC in the eye, and almost in slow motion I see him fall to the floor. Danny and Sav grabbed Peter as he lunged to hit him again. What has gotten into him?Alli just stood there. Not knowing what to do I ran to KC, checking to see if he was alright, asking Peter in the process why he hit him.

"Because he hurt you, Clare, I just wanted to protect you. You are my friend." he says. *End of Flashback*

I stand there staring at Peter trying to figure out what to say to him. Is "thank you" appropriate or "sorry"? But before I can make up my mind on what my answer should be Mr. Simpson came telling everyone to go to class, well except KC and Peter they ended up the principal's office". I couldn't concentrate in class, thinking about what was happening in the principal's office.

The bell rings and I head to the office hoping to catch them, when I see Peter heading out. I catch up to him to tell him "thank you" for sticking up for me when he cuts me off...

"Clare go back inside, we don't want you to get in trouble do we? KC and I are already in trouble because of you, don't need to add more to that list." he says.

"What? I'm so sorry Peter!" I say, trying to hold back the tears that are fighting to come out.

"Save it Baby Edwards, I don't want to hear it right now." he said in an angry tone as he storms off.

I turn back to the school and go back to class pushing back the thoughts about Peter and KC, focusing on my work until school ended. I go home and get started on my homework for a little when Alli calls me and asks if I want to go to The Dot with her for a little bit. I agree and I meet her over there. Alli and I head in and find a table in the back of the restaurant when I hear

" Welcome to The Dot, may I take your order?"

"Great" I mumble.

"Didn't catch that Baby Edwards..." Peter said.

"Nothing. We'll have our usual, two strawberry shakes and two turkey sandwiches and fries." Alli said.

He takes the order and rushes to put in our order. Alli raises an eyebrow asking what was "all that about?" I then had no choice but tell her about our little argument outside of the school. She tells me that maybe Peter was just upset because he got in trouble for standing up for me and I didn't thank him.

"I was going to when he snapped at me" I said.

Alli suggested that maybe I should go talk to him after he gets back with our order. It sounded like a good idea, so when Peter returned I asked if he had a couple minutes to talk. He looked really uncomfortable but eventually gives up after a little bit. We go outside (because its really noisy in The Dot and I wanted to make sure that he heard my gratitude, since last time it didn't turn out so well), and I tell him that I'm sorry that he got in trouble, and that I knew that the only reason he punched KC was to defend me. He tells me that its OK and that he wasn't really mad at m, he was just mad at the situation.

"Friends?" he said, raising his eyebrow and stretching out his arm to shake my hand.

"Friends ." I say, shaking his hand firmly. He opens the door for me and I shake my head before sitting back down with Alli.

A.N. #2 Please review... Constructive criticism is welcome, flames not so much.. LOL. Thanks for reading!