hey guys! Sorry it took so long to write this, I've been really busy.

This is the Valentine's Day chapter, and it's rated M for a reason. SPOILER: there is sex, so if you don't like smut, I suggest you skip this. But I'm sure most of you love Eclare smut, so enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do not own Degrassi, nor do I own the lyrics to Baby Blue Eyes by A Rocket to The Moon.

Clare's POV

"Eli, can I take off the blindfold now?" I asked impatiently.

"Nope." He said, and I could practically sense the huge smirk on his face.

"Can you at least give me a hint as to where we're going?"

"Nope."

"Can you give me an answer that includes more than one syllable?"

"Nope."

I frowned. It was Valentine's Day, and Eli said he was taking me somewhere special. We were in Morty, and I was holding the red rose he had given me. His loud screamo music was playing, but I had become used to it, even started to like it. I didn't tell Eli, though. No need to boost his smugness.

Tonight would be the night. The night that Eli and I would make love. We had talked about it a lot, and we were both ready. I even had lacy black lingerie on under my simple red dress, which was just above my knee and had a sweetheart neckline. It hugged my curves perfectly. My hair was left natural and curly, with a tiny bit of makeup on. Eli was wearing a red shirt, black pants, and a black tie. We hadn't even planned to match, it just happened.

I felt Morty stop, and I was really curious. Where would he take me?

"Alright, we're here." I felt him kiss me on the cheek. He left the hearse and opened up my door. He led me out into the cool February air. We walked several meters before stopping. He carefully untied the blindfold, and I took in my surroundings. We were on a side walk in front of a small coffee shop and diner. Suddenly I realized why he took me here.

"Oh, Eli. This is where we had our first date." I smiled and pressed my lips to his. He said, "Is it too corny?"

I giggled and said, "Of course not." He wrapped his arm around my waist and we walked into the diner. We ordered coffee and split a hamburger. We sat at one of the tables outside, and Eli wrapped his arms around me. Eli said, "I love you." I replied, "I love you too."

We were pretty much silent the whole time we were eating, but it was a good silence. A happy and content silence. We finished eating, and Eli paid for our meal. We walked back to Morty.

"Where are we going now?" I asked.

"You'll have to wait and see." He said, smirking.

"Being mysterious tonight, I see."

"Please, I am always mysterious."

I laughed as we got into Morty and Eli drove into the night. He kept one hand on the wheel, and one holding my hand.

We stopped yet again, and Eli led me out of the large hearse and I noticed that we were at the park.

"Um... What are we doing at a park?"

"I wanted to show you something. It's not necessarily at the park, though." He took my hand and we walked towards the woods that surround the park. The sun was setting, and it was a beautiful pink and orange hue.

He led me into the forest, thick with dark evergreens and oaks. An old oak tree was standing in the midst of the other trees. It was very wide and tall. Its branches were twisted and its leaves were big and green. There was a particularly thick brach that was close to the ground, and Eli lifted me onto it. He hopped onto it next to be and pulled me into his arms.

He spoke softly, as if he was trying not to disturb the peace and quiet of the forest. "I used to come here all the time. To be alone, to get away from everything. After Julia died, I just felt... empty."

I looked up at him. He looked sad, but peaceful at the same time.

He said, "I've never taken anyone here, but I figured this could be our little secret place."

"That would be nice. Our own tree."

We sat there for a while, cuddling in our tree.

Eli sang quietly, "Eli and Clare, sittin' in a tree. K-I-S-S-I-N-G." He pressed his lips to mine. I kissed him back, deepening it. His hands slid down my back, landing on my waist. I put one hand around his neck, and the other in his hair. I pulled him closer. His tongue pushed between my lips and explored my mouth. I lifted my feet up and wrapped the around his waist. He moved his lips down my neck and bit down hard. I moaned. That would leave a bruise but I didn't care. I pulled away, out of breath. I remained in his lap, smiling. Eli looked into my eyes with a look of deep love and adoration. I snuggled my face into his chest and listened to his rapid heartbeat.

A few minutes later, Eli started to shift. "How about we go and watch the sun set? I have a blanket in Morty that we can lay on the grass in the park." He suggested.

"Sure." I said.

We left the forest and walked to the large black hearse. Eli pulled out a large blanket from the back of Morty, and we laid it on the soft grass. We sat down, and Eli pulled me closer to him. He laid o his back, with my head resting on his chest. The sun was starting to go down. The sky was clear, so the colors were bright. We watched it set silently, until the sky was darker. I sat up abruptly.

I poked him in the stomach and said, "You're it." I giggled and stood up.

"You wanna play tag? Okay." He grinned and hopped up. I started to back away from him. He lunged, but I was faster. I ran, and he followed. I was giggling, and Eli was laughing.

He caught up to me and wrapped his arms around me so I couldn't move. He whispered in my ear, "You're it."

We walked back to the blanket and watched the stars twinkle in the night. It was starting to get cold after a while, so we went back to Morty. We sat in the back and turned on the heater. Eli wrapped us both in the blanket. I looked around. There were comic books laying everywhere, Chuck Palahniuk books, pens, sketchbooks, a Dead Hand CD. I spotted an acoustic guitar in the corner.

"Eli, you play guitar?" I asked. He had never mentioned playing any instruments.

He chuckled nervously. "Uh, yeah. I'm not all that good, that's why I never told you."

"I'm sure you're great." I said, smiling genuinely at him.

"I, uh, wrote a song about you, actually. Just for the heck of it. I didn't plan on showing it to you, but... Do you want to hear it?" He asked.

"I'd love to." I said.

"Okay, but if it's bad, don't laugh, alright?"

"I promise."

"I love you." He said. kissing the top of my head.

"I love you too."

He grabbed his guitar and balanced it in his lap, legs in an Indian-style position. He held it so naturally, like it belonged in his hands.

He started to strum a few notes, just to adjust. Then he started to really play.

It was beautiful, soft sweet. He sang softly:

My eyes are no good, blind without her

The way she moves I'd never doubt her

When she talks she somehow creeps into my dreams

She's a doll, a catch, a winner,

I'm in love

And no beginner could ever grasp or understand

Just what she means.

I smiled. He sang so beautifully. His eyes were closed, and his face was peaceful.

Baby, baby blue eyes

Stay with me by my side

Till the morning

Through the night

Oh baby, stand here holding my sides

And close your baby blue eyes

Every moment feels right

And I may feel like a fool,

But I'm the only one dancing with you.

I felt tears rolling down my cheeks when he strummed the last notes of the song. He opened his eyes, ad saw that I was crying. He frowned.

"Why are you crying? Was it really that bad?" He asked, putting the guitar down and wiping away my tears.

"No, no. It was beautiful, Eli. No one has ever written me a song before. I can't believe you never told me you played guitar and sang!" I kissed his lips softly.

"It's no Dead Hand music- i have written a few rock songs- but I figured I would make it soft and sweet, like you."

"Thank you, Eli. This really means a lot to me. When did you write this?" I asked.

"I actually wrote it when I first met you. I mean, the first weeks that we knew each other. I always liked you." He blushed.

"I really liked you, too."

He kissed my forehead and said, "How about we go back to my house? It's getting pretty late."

"Okay." I said, realizing that I forgot all about what would happen tonight. I blushed.

"What?" Eli asked, smirking.

"Nothing, nothing." I said nonchalently.

"Hm, okay." He responded.

He drove us back to the house, his arm around me. He was so happy, light as air.

We parked in his driveway, and I realized my hands were shaking. I was getting nervous. Excited, but nervous. You can do this, Clare. You love Eli, and Eli loves you.

"Are you sure you're alright?" He asked.

"I'm fine, Eli." I said reassuringly.

We walked inside.

"Um, Mom and Dad are gone for the night, so we have the house to ourselves."

"That's good." I said.

"Really good." I wrapped my arms around his neck and pressed my lips to his. He returned the kiss, deepening it. Our lips moved together in a passionate frenzy. His hands moved down my back and groped my butt. i jumped up and wrapped my arms around his waist, grinding as I did so. He moaned and said huskily, "Let's go upstairs." I responded with a small "Mhm."

He carried me upstairs, still kissing me, adding in some tongue. We made it to Eli's room, and he quickly shut the door and locked it. He plopped us down on his bed, with me under him. He held himself up as he straddled my waist. I lifted my hips to his, meeting his hard erection. He pushed his hips back into mine, and I moaned. There was a hot feeling, like lava boiling in my abdomen. I wanted more.

I pulled of his tie and threw it on the ground. He pulled off his shirt quickly, and tore off my dress. He looked down and said while panting, "Woah. Clare, you're beautiful."

I blushed and kissed down his neck, catching my breath. He cupped my breast through my bra, and moaned as I sucked on his earlobe. He unhooked my bra from the front, and tossed it onto the growing pile of clothes on the floor. I kicked off my heels, not caring where they landed. I could practically hear my heart beating faster and faster as I unbuttoned his pants. I blushed when my hand accidentally brushed against his erection, and Eli growled in his throat. It only turned me on even more. He shimmied out of his pants, both of us left in our underwear. Our chests were pressed together as our mouths moved together with a fiery passion. I pressed my hips to his, with only a few thin pieces of fabric between us.

He pulled away for a moment and asked, "Are you sure you want to keep going?"

"Of course I do."

He ran his hands down my body as I raked my fingers through his hair. His long fingers lingered near my small black panties. He slowly started to pull them down while kissing my stomach. Soon my underwear was on the floor. Eli spread my legs and massaged my clit with his fingers. I arched my back in pleasure. This was like nothing I had ever felt before.

Eli lowered his head between my legs and pushed two fingers in. I dug my nails into his back as he teased my clit with his tongue. I bucked my hips, and he groaned. He pushed his fingers in and out rapidly. He twisted his fingers and the hit my g-spot. He moved faster and faster until my body shook with pleasure. My back arched even more, and I screamed his name. "Eliiiiiii!" I rode out my orgasm and he pulled out his fingers. He licked them clean and brought his mouth back to mine. His erection pushed against my center as we kissed, and I moaned, biting his bottom lip. He was just as pleasured, saying, "Oh, Claaare!"

I tore off his boxers, and he kissed my forehead, asking, "Are you sure you want to do this?"

"Yes, please." I moaned.

The tip of his cock pushed in, and I grabbed onto his hair.

"Clare, I'm so sorry, but this will hurt." he said.

"Okay. Just do it." I said, not wanting to wait any longer. He pushed in more, and I winced.

Eli looked worried. "I love you, Clare." He said.

"I love you too." He pushed all the way in. I screamed in pain. Tears rolled down my face, but I said, "Don't worry, just keep going."

He started to move in and out slowly. "You're so tight." It took some time to adjust, but soon I started to move my hips with his, and we had a rhythm going. Eli started moving faster and harder, and we were both shouting each other's names with pleasure. I wrapped my legs around his waist and bucked my hips harder, and he groaned deep in his throat. Sweat covered his forehead and his long black hair was wet. I felt my orgasm coming, and I screamed, "Eli! I think I'm gonna- Ohhhhh!" I screamed as I rode out my orgasm, and Eli shouted my name as he rode out his. He pulled out and collapsed next to me. I was still slightly shaking, covered in sweat. Eli pulled me into his arms and sighed tiredly and happily.

I said, "Eli, that was amazing. Thank you."

He smiled and kissed my forehead. "Yes, it was amazing. You did great."

I yawned. "I'm exhausted." I said sleepily.

He said, "Me too." He pulled me closer and said, "Goodnight. I love you."

"I love you too. Goodnight." I said. I heard a light snore, realizing Eli was already asleep.

I pulled a blanket over us and I closed my eyes, falling asleep immediately.

I woke up to the sound of a doorbell ringing repeatedly. I tried to get up, but Eli had his arms wrapped around me so I couldn't move. I shook him gently, saying, "Eli, wake up. I have to get the door."

"Mmm. Okay." He mumbled. He let go of me, but stayed in the same position, eyes still closed. I chuckled at him. I pulled on one of his t-shirts and a pair of sweatpants. I skipped quickly downstairs and ran to the door. I opened it and saw KC standing in front of me.

"KC, what are you doing at Eli's house?" I asked.

"I'm not here for Eli. I came for you, Clare. I need to talk to you."

DUN DUN DUN! Haha sorry for the cliffhanger! I thought I'd leave some suspense. I'm so sorry it took so long for me to write this, I will update more often!

While you're waiting for the next update, you can read my other fanfic, The Blood of My Love. :)

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