Disclaimer: I do not own Degrassi

Things were progressing quite well so far well Eli thought.

After about 3 weeks he got to know Saint Clare as people around the school called her and he also gained her trust by listening to her go on about her parents' divorce and saying he was there for her…

Psh what a crock oh well it was all part of the plan and if he wanted it to work her trust was essential.

Speaking of the plan since steps 1 and 2 were complete he decided it was time to incorporate step 3: feelings.

So one morning he drove to degrassi ready to become focused on the little virgin when he had a little altercation with some Moran named Fitz.

The asshole wouldn't get out of the way of an open parking spot and then he actually had the nerve to take mortys hood ornament and snap it right off oh this guy was gonna pay!

"What the hell is your problem?"

"You emo boy now why don't you go put on more eyeliner" Fitz said and chuckled

"Listen you piece of wasted airspace i-"

"Eli don't" Eli turned around as he heard his name, he saw a concerned Clare come up to him "Let's just go we have class"

Eli looked at Clare than at Fitz than back at Clare and Smirked as an idea came into his head.

"Fine" he said as they turned and headed towards degrassi.

This isn't over nope not even close

As the month went by Eli continued his war with Fitz, He found it entertaining and a bonus that Clare became worried and showed concern for him because than he could get closer to her.

He already knew that she felt something for him, the way she would blush every time he complimented her, the way she looked at him in class when she thought he didn't notice.

If he played his cards right she would be like putty in his hands he just needed to take his time

The war went on , Fitz wrecked Eli's car , Eli slipped Fitz ipecac , Fitz tried to jump Eli but Eli ended up getting him arrested by the end of the month going into the begining of March Eli was winning the war .

As for his progress with sweet little Clare well if she didn't feel something for him , she did now she was always telling him that she wanted him to stop his fighting with Fitz and when he asked her why she simply looked down and blushed saying that she cared about him so he purposely kept it going.

One afternoon Eli walked out of Class with big smirk on his face he turned the corner to go to his locker when he something that made him scowl

"Well well I see they let you out of the cop shop Moran"

Eli walked right up to Fitz standing his ground, "What's wrong? Cat got your tongue?"

They didn't notice right away but they had an audience Clare watched from a distance as Eli and Fitz were inches apart looking like they were about to tear each other's heads off again.

She was worried and wanted to intervene but Eli had told her ever since his feud started with Fitz to stay out of it.

She inched closer trying to hear their conversation but she couldn't.

"You're gonna pay for getting me arrested emo boy I promise" Fitz threatened

"Ohhh I'm so scared what are you gonna do tell on me Fitzy boy?"

Clare watched as Fitz's eyes looked over at her as Eli's eyes followed his, he then looked back at Eli with a grin.

"You know that little Edwards virgin is looking pretty good I may just decide to take her off your hands after all she needs a real man and someone to turn her in to "REAL" women."

Fitz started to chuckle but then winced as his head hit the lockers, Clare gasp and Eli looked over at her before relocking eyes with Fitz.

"Now you listen to me you lowlife piece of shit!" he whispered in a deadly tone.

"That little Edwards virgin is MINE! Stay the fuck away from her if I catch you near her, talking about her or even thinking about her I'll kill you."

Fitz pushed Eli back and scoffed "Yeah right" he said before walking off.

Once Fitz was gone Clare went up to Eli "Hey are you ok?" she said softly touching his arm.

Eli gave her a small smile "I'm fine Clare don't worry about me" he said and then stroked her cheek.

Clare blushed and looked down "I can't help it you know I really don't like you fighting with him."

"I know but he was talking about you Clare I was just defending your honor."

"Thank you but its ok Eli people like Fitz will get what they deserve one day."

Eli smirked as he draped his arm over Clare's shoulder.

"Your right Edwards i like the way you think Fitzyboy will sure get what he deserves.'

Eli mumbled as he and Clare walked down the hall.

Sure enough Fitz did get what he deserved about a week later it was all over school that Fitz had gotten jumped over the weekend really bad and was in a coma the question was though who want to do such a thing?

A/N: Alright everyone so there you have it.

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