August is a busy month for me because of school. Shopping for school supplies and all that. So I'm sorry I haven't updated much, and sorry this may be the last chapter! If this is the last chapter, I do plan on starting another story that actually goes somewhere. This one, I don't exactly know where this is going.

Anyway, sorry for the late update to those of you who liked this story. Here is possibly the last chapter :o

Oh and this chapter is in Clare's POV

I stayed here outside my house waiting for everything and everyone to go. After a while, I was allowed back into my home with my parents. There was a big mess, and you could tell that there was some sort of trouble. That was quite obvious though.

Even though I wasn't inside, I could picture Eli being hurt by KC badly. I shuttered at the image that blew up in my head. I can take my mind off of this, I hope. I'll just call Alli I guess and maybe she could help? Ugh I don't think that would actually work but it's worth a try.

I walked up to my room in a rush, I didn't want to see this whole mess to remind me. I don't ever want to come down. I should just lock myself in my room. I wish Eli was here, no matter how I felt he seemed to find a way to get me smiling but he isn't. He could be dead for all I know! I threw myself onto my bed and grabbed my phone and dialed Alli's number. A few rings before she finally picked up.

"Clare? You never call at this time, you fine?" Am I really that easy to read off of that you know what I'm thinking? Like that matters right now anyway.

"No I'm not fine, I'll tell you that"

"What happened? I mean you obviously called me to tell me something or what happened, because you never just call and say your not fine." She was right on that. I wanted to tell her what happened with Eli.

"KC is pretty much dead I don't really care much of that but…but Eli he's-"

"Dead?"

"Well he can be, but I hope not. Its all my fault" I blurted out.

"Clare you have to stop blaming yourself. Even if it was your fault, you shouldn't blame yourself. You have to think everything happens for a reason and not blame yourself-"

"Right I understand. I just don't know if Eli is going to be okay or not" I sighed.

"Well whatever happens, happens," she said. Kind of a depressing thing to say.

"Yeah. Then there's also my parents," I said after a moment.

"Are they dead too?" Alli asked.

"No but they almost were. Eli…saved them I guess" I said back as I looked at my reflection in my mirror and noticed I started blushing. Great.

"Aw so hes like a hero? That is so cute!" I rolled my eyes at her reaction and sighed.

"You know what…you better back off Eli because hes MY hero" I laughed. Time to cheer myself up and it was starting to work.

"Oh trust me, I won't get near him again" she laughed back. "Hey, I have to go for dinner. Talk to you later!" She hung up and the line was dead. I smiled to myself.

Speaking of dinner. My stomach began churning and aching. The last time I ate a full meal was around lunch. I should have eaten by now, but I won't go out of my room. Then I remembered I had a few granola bars somewhere in my room. I looked around through my drawers and found a few unopened packs. I ripped open a pack and started munching on a bar. It took me an hour to finish the whole pack as I kept zoning out.

"Clare?" I heard my mom's voice on the other side of the door knocking.

"Come in" I said shoving the rest of the other bars in the nearest drawer.

"You have a visitor and I wanted to let you know." Well she seemed happy. Her smile stretched across her face. Was KC alive? Was Alli here? Was KC's mom here? Who knows, but the only way to find out was if I went downstairs. My mom walked away leaving my door open. Should I really leave my room? Was she showing me she cleaned up the mess? Ugh, I guess I better leave my room to go check it out.

"…Thank you though. Oh she's coming" I heard my dad say as I crept downstairs.

"Surprise" I heard my mom whisper to me as I met her at the bottom of the stairs. "This is no mirage, and he's really alive" She smiled at me once again.

"Eli?" Even though my mom just told me he was alive, I wanted to make sure.

My parents knew I wanted to talk to him alone. My dad nodded at my mom and they both walked past me up to their room. I smiled at each of them as they walked away.

"I'm fine Clare. If I wasn't I wouldn't be here to see you"

"So you got shot? Where?" I bit my lip wondering if he would actually show me. He removed the jacket he was wearing then his shirt. Wow, something I never really imagined to see. I did see his left forearm bandaged and wrapped carefully.

"Not as bad as I thought, but its fine. They let me out pretty quick," Eli said as I touched his wound lightly. I quickly pulled my hand away.

"Well I'm so happy that you're here. I was beginning to think that…you were dead" He rolled his eyes as I stared at him. He ignored what I just said and continued on.

"I'm happy its all over" He gave me his full smile. I smiled back at him and hugged him. "Ouch. My arm my arm" He said clenching his teeth.

"Oh I'm so sorry, I completely forgot" Man I could feel myself blushing. I should be over this blushing.

"That's fine Clare. I'm fine don't worry," he said as he leaned closer to me. I leaned in too so he wouldn't have to and our lips smashed together so quick, but softly at the same time. I heard footsteps behind me and pulled away to see my parents staring at us.

"It is not what you think," I said as I tossed Eli his shirt. "He was just showing me where he was shot and then…" Crap, what do I say now? Do I say that I threw myself on him as soon as he took his shirt off?

"I honestly don't care too much about that right now Clare. I just wanted to say that I don't know how, but this seemed to have brought us closer" my mom pointed her head towards dad and I smiled. Wow, maybe Alli was right. Things do happen for a reason. Maybe it was for another reason, but I'm happy now and that's all I care about.

"As awkward as it sounds, I wouldn't really mind if I walked in on that again. Well I mean if it gets any more than that well lets just hope I don't walk in on anything more than what I just saw" my dad said. This made both Eli and me laugh. I turned back to him and he already had his shirt and jacket on. Just then I realized a little hole where the bullet must have gone through on his jacket.

I hugged Eli again and he ignored the pain this time. I pulled back from the hug and kissed him again right as Alli came barging in.

"I'm here! Is Eli…kissing Clare?" She went from freaked to shock. Well same thing. I pulled away and looked at her. Eli turned around also. She had such a confused look. "I thought he was dead?"

"No Alli, I'm very quite alive and loving someone" He looked at me when he said the last part and I smiled.

"Aw well I'm glad things worked out between you two," She said as she closed the door behind her.

"Wait, but there's still Fitz. Whats going to happen with him?" I asked out loud. I meant to say this in my head, not out of my head.

"Did you really have to bring that up?" Eli looked at me.

"I didn't mean to say it out loud. Well what is going to happen? KC may be out of the way, but what about Fitz and his bullying?" I asked him looking back and forth at Alli.

"More drama" Alli said.

Yes, I ended it there. Ended it there as in the last chapter possibly? Well it depends on your reviews. Well anyway, let me know if it was bad, good, like, dislike, whatever there is you want to say. Thank you for reading :)