2 weeks later, Clare and KC hadn't said two words to each other since that night. If by chance Clare caught KC's eye, she couldn't look at him look at him for long. KC wanted to just tell her that he loved her and needed her. But he couldn't. He couldn't tell her, because she did not love him back.

Clare walked into her mothers house, and saw her mother happy

"Hey mom." she grabbed some orange juice

"Clare I know graduation is in a few days and Prom is tomorrow and your birthday is today,"

"Thanks for reminding me mom." she said sarcastic

"Anyways, I thought what could I get you, and I figured out what. It just flew in today."
"Mom, no offense but I am not really in the mood for any surprises." Clare said heading out

"Oh fine then I will just sit on another plane ride for 12 hours to get back to Kenya." and girl who Clare had not seen in 4 years appeared. Clare almost fell over

"Darcy!" Clare ran over and hugged her sister

"Hey sis. Happy Birthday!"Darcy looked Clare"Wow! You are graduating! I am so proud of you Ms. Valedictorian" Darcy hugged Clare tight

"Darce, Darce, Darcy!" she yelled "You are chocking me" she told her

"I cant help it I just miss you so much!" Darcy said

"I miss you too." Clare said

"Come on, we have catch up." Darcy said

"Well, I gotta still clean out the guest house. Wanna come watch?" Clare said

"Of course!" she and Clare walked to the guest house. "So Clare" Darcy said soon as she sat down "how are you? Really?"

"My life is falling apart." she said she sat down next Darcy. "I thought that things between us would be fine, I mean things between us were amazing before," Clare looked down at her fingers "Then.."

"Why would you think getting married was a smart thing?" Darcy said

"I love him Darce. I have never felt this way. We fight. But I love him. I made a huge mistake"

"Why not tell him?"
"I cant. Darce I will choke on a apology." Clare said

"Clare, you here?" It was KC

"K, what are you doing here?" Clare said

"I came by to pick up some of my stuff," he looked at Darcy "I don't know if you remember me, but I'm KC." he walked over to Darcy

"I know who you are KC." she shook his hand

"Well I will just grab my stuff." he said. Clare just sat there in silence. After about 15 minutes he said "I think I got everything." he looked at Clare

"Ok, see you KC." she looked at Darcy

"Yeah, oh wait." he said and pulled something out of his pocket. He handed it to Clare who stood up. So did Darcy but she left the room

"What is it?"

"Open it." in the box was the most beautiful ring that Clare had ever seen. It was a single diamond in a silver band. The diamond sparkled like nothing Clare had ever seen before. She was breathless. "It was my grandmother's. She and my grandfather were married for 70 years. They were high school sweethearts. They got married right out of high school. They only reason they aren't together now is because my grandfather died." KC said "I was only 8, but I remember seeing him in the hospital and he was really sick. My grandmother held his hand. I remember that even though my grandfather was out of it, he still looked at my grandmother like she was the most important person to him." he smiled "I was gonna give this to you, hoping it would bring us the luck. But now,"

"KC you can take it back" Clare said

"There isn't anyone in the world I would want to have this than you." he told her "Happy Birthday Clare." he kissed her forehead. Clare chocked on her words. She wanted to run and throw her arms around him and tell him she loved him. But before she could, KC was gone.

"What's up?" Darcy said

"Nothing."

"Well what I don't get is why are you still here? I mean your reasoning to not take the doctor internship in Kenya is because of KC. If you are over, you should go."

"You are right."

"Well now that is over, what are gonna wear to Prom?"

"Oh that, I am not going." Clare said

"Come on. I didn't go to my senior prom and I regret it."

"Fine. I don't know,"

"Well baby sis, good thing I am here than huh?"

…...

Darcy helped Clare get ready for Prom. Clare was wearing a bright pink strapless dress. She was wearing her long hair down, and straight. She couldn't smile for the photo's . she knows she should be happy. But she wanted be going to Prom with KC. Alli had Dave, even Connor had a date. Clare had never felt more alone.

KC just stared at Clare. She was gorgeous. Surprise. Not really. He just let himself stare at her. He finally made his way over to her

"Clare can I have a dance?" Sam asked

"Maybe later?" she said. Truth is, Clare didn't want to dance with anyone who wasn't KC. He smiled at her. Before he reached her Alli went up to the mic

"Ok, Seniors, the moment you have all been waiting for. Your king and queen" she opened the envelop and smiled "Surprise. Clare Edwards and KC Guthrie!" Clare was shocked. KC didn't know what to do. He and Clare walked up and got their crowns. "Now the king and queen will share a special dance." KC pulled Clare out to the dance floor. They were silent waiting for the song to play. As soon as it did, it was a familiar song. Clare smiled

"I love this song." she said

"me too. Two is better than one." he said

"I remember what you wore on the first day, you came into my life and I thought hey, you know this could be something,"

"I remember what you wore on the first day." KC said

"K, I would hope you would. I wore it everyday for almost a semester."s he rolled her eyes

"Yeah. I remember that day. I remember meeting this kinda cute girl in a not so cute uniform.." he said

"Oh really?" Clare said

"Yeah, I thought this girl seems sweet. Little did I know she would call me stupid." he said

"Hey to be fair, all the guys in gifted looked either like Connor or like Wesley."

"So your saying I was too good looking to be in gifted?" he teased

"Yes." she said

"Well, I thought this girl would let me be Mr. Suave. Turns out she was gonna call me out on all my shit." he looked at her "I remember looking into your blue eyes the next day, and thinking that this girl was gonna change my life." he smiled "Little did I know how much."

"What happened to us K?"
"Things got in our way.":

"I have faith in you KC," Clare said

"Just not enough to fight for us."

"I do love you. I just need to leave and find myself."

"I get it. Just know that I will always be there if you ever need me."

"i know K." just like that the song was over. And so were they

…...

Clare got up and looked at her calender. Today she was graduating high school. 4 years of heartbreak, love, friendship, good times and bad were all over. She smiled. Even though she had lost KC, she would never regret her time with him.

KC couldn't believe he was done with high school. He had been through a lot. And the thought of seeing Clare one more time was enough to tide him over. He knew they were over. Maybe this was how it was supposed to be, still, KC had wished he could change time.

Clare's parents drove her to school. She ran into KC, at graduation.

"Clare can you believe that school is over? Finally?"

"Yes, finally." Clare was trying to be happy. They all took seats in the auditorium and Mr. Simpson said

"And now a few words from your valedictorian Clare Edwards." they all clapped

"Thank you Mr. Simpson. We have come through a lot in our 4 years here at Degrassi. Some good, some bad, but all memorable. When I think of Degrassi I think of Bot wars." she smiled. So did Alli, KC and Connor. "I think of people who can make feel so secure but will be the first to tell you when you are being a brat." she smiled "But this day isn't just about us graduates. It about all of you sitting out there, the people who have loved us and helped us through the good times and bad. There are a few I want to thank. My parents. You have loved me through everything. Darce, you and I were always opposites but our bond as sister's will never die. Mr. Simpson, thank you for letting take summer school so I could be top in our class." then she looked at the class "Dave Wesley Connor, how I wish I had your free spirits. Alli, you will always be the person I call for help. Even though we have had different interest, but we will always have each others back." Clare then looked at the audience "One more person I want to thank. This person has seen me through my worst and darkest moments. I have seen this person. I love this person, and this person loves me. I want to thank KC Guthrie." KC shot his head up in shock "Without you, I would not be the Clare I am today. Thank you." She looked at KC and he nodded "Congrats Class of 2012, We did it!" she said.

After the ceremony KC walked up to Clare

"That was some speech." he said

"Every bit of it true."

"I am glad that I have ruined your life."

"You haven't." Clare said

"Wanna go for coffee tomorrow?"
"Cant" Clare said

"Why?" KC asked

"Tomorrow afternoon, I am gonna be going to Kenya. With Darcy. I got a job at a clinic working with real doctors."

"So you are really gonna be a doctor even though you want to be a writer?"

"This is the safe choice." Clare said

"And you always choose the safe choice."

"I like safe."

"yeah, you know your heart is set on being a writer, and you are gonna wake up one day upset and depressed." he said "I hope not. I hope you wake up and have all this world has to offer, I hope you will see me 10 years from now, and smile at me and call me your friend. And I will smile just cause you are smiling." he hugged her. She wanted to cry

"Bye KC"

"Bye Clare."

Clare is getting ready to leave on a plane forever, Can KC convince her to stay? Or will her arrive too late?