First off, I'd like to thank all you guys for the reviews! You made it to 8 so here's chapter two. And another thing;

To anon reviewer #1 who didn't even put their name, I know Jake isn't like that. It's the story plot, that's why this site is called Fan'FICTION'.net. Note it says fiction.

To anon reviewer #2 who didn't even put their name, Fitz used to be a bully; that's where I'm starting from. When Fitz was in a feud with Eli and he used to bully a lot; it's not cliché, I'm going by a few things in the show. And besides, Fitz might not be the bad guy for long. You'll have to wait and see. And Jake is the newest guy in Clare's life, someone she trusts, that's what I wanted to get at. She trusted him right away and fell for him. It's like a naïve thing. I'm not doing it because I don't like him or anything, that's just how I'm doing it. Deal with it.

I don't accept hate reviews! If you have nothing nice to say or no nice advice for me, then don't leave a review! Simple as that. Now that you know, we won't have any more complications, will we? Okay, good!

Now on with the story!

Chapter Two

She still couldn't figure it out.

Eli Goldsworthy; her protector.

It just didn't fit; at all. At least to her it didn't. She was just so used to people not caring what Fitz did to her and just walking by like it was nothing and now all of a sudden, one of the most feared boys to ever walk the halls of Lakehurst wants to protect her.

It just didn't add up.

Or maybe she was being paranoid. She just felt like she couldn't trust this boy; hell, she could barely trust anybody anymore and it scared her that she was like that. That her trust for anybody was just slashed to the ground; her trust system was broken. She was afraid it would be a friend of Jake's trying to get her and haul her off to Jake. And with the girls she always suspected they were either his new girlfriend or maybe a close relative who would eventually haul her off to Jake.

She thought she was safe; but now she was sitting there thinking everyone was in cahoots with Jake trying to get to her.

She was just paranoid.

But why wouldn't she be, she never sputtered one word of the rape to anyone. Jake had threatened to hurt her if she did. That's why she ran away. The only person who knows about the rape is Alli.

She only told her and nobody else in fear that they would go up to Jake and tell him off or they would tell her parents and Jake would hurt her before he was put away.

If he was put away; he was quite a good liar.

Speaking of her parents.

She didn't actually run away. She told her parents that she just wanted to transfer schools because of the whole uniform thing and the rules at Degrassi. It wasn't a complete lie; she didn't like the change at all. When they complied she asked to move in with Alli so she was closer to school and they agreed after much time on the subject.

She was just happy to be rid of them and Jake, and well, everything.

In her mind, she did run away.

Clare walked into school the next day and the second she lifted her head to look at where she was going, Fitz was waiting for her in his usual spot.

But… there was something different; he looked nervous and he was standing up straight.

As she was walking by him he stopped her, "Clare, I-I just wanted to say… th-that I'm sorry. I gotta go, bye." And with that he rushed off down the hallway. She was very surprised to say the least as she made her way back to her locker and then when she looked up Eli Goldsworthy was leaned against his locker. When he spotted her he smirked in her direction and she smiled a very tight and guarded small smile.

When she made it to her locker she started putting in her combo and Eli's voice cut through the silence, "So, did Fitzy boy apologize?" He asked.

"Yeah… what did you do to him?" She asked with a small feeling of fear; fear of finding out what he did.

"Nothing, I just… beat some sense into the kid; gave him a taste of his own medicine." Eli replied with a shrug.

"You beat him up and thought that would solve everything? And I don't know why you're doing all this. I don't even know you." She said firmly. He looked taken aback at first.

"Look I'm just trying to help… Clara." He told her, getting her name wrong.

"It's Clare." She murmured.

"I… Sorry, I." He stuttered letting out a breath at the end.

"It's fine…" She said before turning around to walk off.

"Wait!" He called out. She turned back around and adjusted her books in her arms.

"What?"

"I really am sorry. I just thought you needed a… friend. Everyone talks about how you have no friends here; I just felt bad."

"Well, you can spare me the pity. I don't need it from you of all people. Just leave me alone; I can take care of myself." She said bitterly as she turned back around and walked away.

The nerve of that boy…

Clare Edwards would not be made a fool of.

And she intended to show him that; somehow, someway.

She walked into her English class which she so happened to have with Eli Goldsworthy. He had been trailing behind her and when she sat down he sat down behind her.

He never sat there before…

Ms. Angelo walked into the room quickly and out of breath. She ran over to her desk and dropped everything on it and faced everyone in their seats.

"Okay, today kids, we will be assigning writing partners for the rest of the year so when I call your name I will say your partners name right after." She told everyone and they all nodded.

As she started off from the top of the list Clare didn't pay much attention until her name was called.

"Clare Edwards and, Elijah Goldsworthy."

Really? Did it have to be Eli Goldsworthy? Did it really?

Ugh!

Clare wanted to just rip her teachers head off at the moment. All of a sudden she felt someone's hot breath against her neck, "How's it going partner?" He whispered.

She leaned away from him, "Whatever, just leave me alone. We only associate for homework and project matters." She said firmly.

"C'mon. Why are you acting like this? What did I do?" He asked.

"You only did what you did because you felt bad for me. I need a real friend, not someone who's going to beat up a bully for me because they pity me." She retorted and she heard him let out a sigh.

"I'm sorry. I really do want to be your friend, but I still felt bad because nobody was helping you; they just let you get picked on by Fitz." He explained.

She contemplated weather or not she should give the guy a chance…

Nah.

She'll see how persistent he is for them to be friends and make him work for it.

Yeah, that'll work.

"I don't believe you, now just leave me alone; I'm not talking to you about anything but homework and schoolwork." She told him and she felt him back away so she could sit up straight. When she did she smiled to herself.

This could actually be fun…

But for how long would it be fun?

Hope you guys liked it! And I want 16 reviews for chapter 3!(: