Adam ran across the parking lot towards the hearse, his eyes wide and his hands clutching his phone like it was his lifeline. Eli's eyebrows furrowed and he paused in the process of unlocking the door. How had Adam known he was at a comic book store when he had been avoiding Adam's calls?

"Eli!" Adam panted, trying to regain his breathing. "I found you!"

"And how exactly did you find me?" Eli asked, one eyebrow rising slowly. Adam stood up straight and stared directly at his friend.

"Don't doubt my resources." Eli's eyebrow slowly raised more. "Ok, ok! My resources suck and I just happened to be dropped off a second ago." Adam waved his hand dismissively and Eli smirked. "That's beside the point! You have to talk to Clare." Eli's eyes narrowed and the smirk disappeared.

"She doesn't want to talk to me." Adam gave him a look.

"Don't give me that crap." Adam said, rolling his eyes. "The two of you will be back to normal if you two just suck it up and talk to each other."

"It's not that simple." Eli shot back.

"Actually it is; you're just being stubborn. Now you are going to drive to her house before she leaves for break and talk things out with her.

"Fine; I'll drive to her house later." Eli said; just trying to get Adam off of his back. Once the younger boy was out of sight Eli would just mope around. Just as that thought crossed his mind he saw Adam's eyes sparkle mischievously and he held back a groan.

He should've known Adam wouldn't make things easy.

"I don't think so. You're going right now and I'm going with." he said and Eli's eyes widened.

"Why-"

"For one; I need to make sure you actually go." Adam said, shooting a glare in Eli's direction. Eli cringed slightly; amazed at how Adam was able to see right through him. "And two; I have to make sure you two don't kill each other. You have to make out, create a million Goldsworthy children and name all of them after Me." with that he climbed into the passenger seat. Eli finally let the groan out; knowing that once Adam made his mind up nothing would change it.

Giving in Eli climbed into Morty, just as Adam pulled out one of his trusty comic books. Eli eyed the comic book for a second before looking up at Adam.

"Seriously?"

"I need something to occupy the time," Adam said simply, shrugging as he flipped it open.

"Why are you here?" Clare asked, shocked.

"I kidnapped Adam and tortured the little guy until he agreed to go with me." Eli joked, jerking his thumb over his shoulder. He didn't want to admit Adam had forced him to go to Clare's and then tagged along to make sure they didn't kill each other.

Clare peeked past him and saw sure enough Adam was sprawled in the passenger seat, his feet on the dashboard and a comic book cradled to his chest. She couldn't help but smile slightly at the completely peaceful expression on his face as he nuzzled the precious comic book, and she knew for a fact that if it was anyone besides Adam with their feet on the dashboard that Eli would personally punch them in the face. At the thought of Eli the smile fell off her face and she stood up straight, her glare fixated on him.

"Well come in then!" Darcy chirped, opening the door wider and ushering Eli in.

"Can we talk?" Eli muttered. Clare sighed; figuring she didn't have any choice in the matter. Darcy had just been telling her to talk things out with Eli so it was the perfect time.

"Yeah…" she grudgingly agreed before leading him to the living room. When Darcy started to follow Clare shot a glare in her direction. Darcy raised her hands in surrender and retreated into the kitchen. Clare rolled her eyes and turned back to Eli, about to ask what he wanted when he cut her off.

"I'm sorry." He said, not meeting her gaze. Clare's eyes softened but she controlled herself. She had to be was pissed at him, and she wouldn't let him off that easily.

"You should've just let it go." She informed him and he nodded in agreement, not bothering to form a witty response when she was right. When he didn't reply she continued. "You could've died Eli."

"But I didn't." he pointed out and her eyes darkened.

"But you could of." She shot back and her tone made him snap his mouth shut. Sighing in annoyance she ran a hand through her curls, thinking of the best way to talk things out with him when he was frustrating. He didn't even seem to care that he could've died that night. He glanced up when the silence dragged on.

"But I'm fine…" he offered lamely and she glared at him.

"And what if you weren't fine Eli? What if you got stabbed that night? Do you have any idea what that would've done to me?" tears pricked at the corners of her eyes. "I would've felt the same way you felt after Julia died." Eli looked up, pained.

"Clare…" he started, "I'm sorry."

"What if sorry isn't good enough?" Clare whispered, tears springing to her eyes, "What if-"

Suddenly the door was kicked in making all three of them jump and whip their heads around. Adam stood there, wide eyed and clutching the comic book for dear life.

"Adam?" Eli asked alarmed. Clare jumped up from the couch, wondering if a Fitz had escaped from jail and came back for revenge.

"I have to pee!" Adam whined and bolted towards the stairs. Eli, Clare and Darcy were all frozen for a second before Eli burst out laughing. Adam would ruin a moment between him and Clare because of his bladder problems. Soon after Clare and Darcy joined in as well; making Clare practically forget that she was mad at Eli. It was just like old times; them laughing at Adam's unusual antics. Both of them glanced at each other and in that minute something passed between them, making Clare lean in and press her lips onto Eli's.

Disclaimer:

I don't –sob- own Degrassi! D=

Author's Notes:

You know if could happen.

Adam plays a really good matchmaker, if I do say so myself. After he helped Drew get Alli (even though Drew later on screwed things up because Bianca…)

This helped with the Adam withdrawal I am suffering through 8D And I've found the upside of me losing me voice; I don't have to talk to dumb a-holes that I don't want to! 8D It's perfect! (=

"Yeah it's all that SLUT'S FAULT!" most epic moment in AFD. How Drew randomly yells that when Bianca walks by and everyone gives him 'WTF?' looks XD Ammmmaaazzziiiinnnng~

I apologize for any OOCness D=

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