Author's Note: This is an 'I'm sorry' for taking forever to update. It's just I have so much homework that I'm up till like 1 in the morning every night. No wet dreams this chapter because I have something planned out. However, I think I should be able to add it in NEXT chapter! If it seems like I use a lot of exclamation points this chapter, it's because I just had A LOT of sugar… I'm basically bouncing off the walls! Now I am done with that very boring authors note and after responding to your reviews we shall continue with this story.

EClarefan4ever: Thanks! Sorry I didn't respond last chapter but well I didn't see your review until AFTER I updated.

Azula Felinae: Thanks! Happy Thanksgiving to you too!

MadameDegrassi96: Thanks! If you think that was cute wait till you read this, the cheesecake thing is my favorite

lovingyou333: I wanted to make Fitz nice in this story because I liked his character before he almost stabbed Eli. Thank You

Disclaimer: I do not own Degrassi or any of the characters except Alex and Becca.

Eli POV:

Her reaction was hilarious. She walked around trying to memorize every detail of the little park. I had found it the day after Julia left. I still missed her but I was beginning to get over it and I have a feeling Clare was going to be a big help. I still remember the day she told me… it was a really bad night for me. Alex stayed up all night trying to help me after my mom, dad, and Becca had given up.

Flashback

"Eli… I'm moving…" Julia whispered as we watched our weekly movie. Every week we got together at night and watched a movie, sneaking in little kisses during the boring parts.

"Very funny Julia, it's getting old now." I said, annoyed at her repeat of the same joke over and over. She did this every month and every month I freaked out.

"It's not a joke this time Eli… I'm really moving; dad got a job in the states… I'm moving to California." she said, tears streaming down her face as I turned to look at her. She can't be moving… this can't be real.

"No… this isn't happening! You're not moving!" I yelled, pain evident in my voice.

"I am Eli… I think we should stop seeing each other." She said, her voice cracking from the strain of keeping it steady.

"What about a long distance relationship? That could work… right Julia?" I said, desperate to keep us together.

"No, Eli… I don't think it would. Goodbye." With that, she walked out the door… out of my life.

"Eli? Eli? Why did Julia Leave? ELI?" I heard Alex yelling as she ran over. This is the first time she's ever seen me cry, let alone collapse into a little ball.

"She's moving… we're over." I whispered, watching Alex flinch at the pain in my voice.

"Aww, Eli…" Alex murmured, pulling me into a hug. We stayed like that for the rest of the night; no one was able to move me. A few weeks later we moved due to my dad's job as a shock jock.

*Flashback Over*

"El- AHH!" I heard Clare yelling as she tripped over a root and onto me. I fell back with her on to of me and I didn't mind at all. She was blushing furiously, though… it was really cute. What the hell has she one to me? I'm using words like CUTE? Goth and cute DO NOT go together… I'm the only exception since I'm so sexy. Smug much, Eli? Damn it! Now I'm talking to myself.

"So- Sorry Eli!" Clare stuttered, trying to get up. I put my arms around her and pulled her closer.

"Where are you going?" I muttered, loving the blush spreading across her cheeks. Quickly flipped her over and watched her eyes grow wide. I leaned down and whispered huskily, "You really do have the prettiest eyes."

"Th- thanks… what are you doing?" she asked, blushing furiously. Just as I was about to respond I heard my phone ringing. I heard My Paisley Jacket blaring and I knew it must be Adam. Quickly I picked up, knowing he would kill me if I didn't. We had met at the new student orientation this summer and had instantly become friends.

"Hi." I said, as soon as I picked up the phone.

"ELI GODSWORTHY! WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU? I'M SITTING ALONE AT LUNCH AND MY BROTHER JUST CAME UP AND ASKED ME TO SIT WITH HIM! THEN FITZ CAME UP AND BEGAN TO MESS WITH ME!" I heard Adam yelling through the phone and apparently Clare heard too because the strangest expression crossed her face. She held out her hand for the phone and I reluctantly handed it over.

"Hi… Adam? Could you give Fitz the phone for a second? Say its Clare." I was confused… why would a bully listen to Clare?

Clare POV:

I was pissed. Fitz cannot bully anyone I knew or he would pay. I could feel Eli's confused expression on my face but I would explain later.

"Hello?" I heard Fitz's confused voice through the phone.

"MARK FITZGERALD! WHY ARE YOU MESSING WITH ADAM? I THOUGHT WE WERE FRIENDS! DON'T MESS WITH PEOPLE I KNOW FITZ OR I SWEAR TO GOD!" I yelled at him, watching Eli's face turn from confused to amused.

"Sorry, Clare… I won't mess with him just relax okay?" I could hear the desperation in his voice.

"Good, now give it back to Adam." I said, as innocently as possible. On the other side I could hear Fitz mutter something about PMS.

"Clare?" I heard Adam's confused voice on the other side of the phone.

"Adam… don't worry about Fitz, all right? He does anything, you tell me and he WILL regret it. Now, goodbye." I said sweetly.

Thanks Clare! I'll talk to you later." I heard Adam say before he hung up. I smiled and turned to face Eli who was in hysterics.

"Mind telling me why Fitz is terrified of you?" He gasped in between chuckles.

"I'm a girl… I PMS. Have you ever dealt with a girl who PMS's? It's not fun." I said, smirking at his suddenly scared expression.

"Anyways… you want to eat the cheesecake now? It tastes amazing." Eli said, trying to avoid getting yelled at. I nodded and he pulled out the cheesecake. We got settled on the blanket he pulled out of his hearse. I sat there watching the wind blow the fallen leaves around. I walked over to the picnic table and climbed on. It was under the shade of a bunch of trees, so I laid back. I could feel Eli's eyes on me as I pulled an old- fashioned camera out of my bag. It was one where when you took the picture it immediately came out. This summer, I had developed an obsession with photography and I kept taking pictures. I have two cameras; one is digital, more modern, and there is this one. I lie back on the table and put the camera up to my eye. Then, I began to snap pictures of the sky with the leaves and branches criss- crossing on the trees (1). It was a really beautiful scene and I just HAD to photograph it. After snapping a couple of pictures, I got up and walked over to Eli. Then, I sat down, grabbed a fork, took a bite of cheesecake, and took out my new iTouch. I had gotten it a few days ago and it had two cameras on it; I guess you could count those in my list of cameras too. I could still feel Eli's eyes on me so I turned to face him.

"What?" I asked, beginning to worry I had something on my face. He smirked at me and, I have to admit, it was growing on me. Damn it, Clare!

"Nothing, it's just I know someone who used to love photography." He said, face screwing up in pain.

"What happened Eli? What's wrong?" I asked, confused.

Eli POV:

"What happened Eli? What's wrong?" she asked, concerned. Clare continues to surprise me… we had just met yet she cared about me. I probably looked like someone had just stabbed me (2) but the person who loved photography was still a sore subject. It had been two months since Julia had left and I was over her, but it still hurt. I was beginning to like Clare though… she was gentler then Julia; more girly in a way, I guess. I had just met Clare though so I didn't know her too well but those eyes were so damn amazing.

"It's nothing… just… never mind." I said wanting to wait before I told her anything; get to know her better. She seemed to sense this, but as she said it was okay I felt so guilty since she had told me HER secret… not that Julia was a secret.

"Okay… you can tell me when you're ready. I wouldn't someone off the bat like that either… its okay." She said, not able to hide the hurt in her big blue eyes. She had trusted me but I couldn't trust her, it had to hurt.

"Let's get going, I'm going to take you home… it's pretty late." We had finished the cheesecake almost an hour ago and it was now 2:30 pm. Time flies when your having fun, right? -_-

"Yea, let's go. I need to get my work from Alli… except for 11th grade advanced English; she's not in that…" Clare said, mumbling to herself. I was surprised when I heard she was in my English class, I thought she was in tenth grade?

"Clare, I thought you were in tenth grade…?" I said, confused.

"What? Oh, I am but I take VERY advanced English." Then she blushed like she was hiding something… What was she hiding? Why do I care so much? By now, we had reached the hearse and climbed in.

"Where do you live, Clare?" I asked, not realizing how creepy that sounded until it was out there. Clare gave me a strange look and began laughing.

"Creeper much?" she laughed some more (it was so cute!) and gave me the directions. The drive to her house was silent except for the screamo music I had playing in the background. When we got to her house, I could see the school buses coming down the road.

"Just in time." I said, smirking.

"Yeah… thanks, I needed this; I owe you one, Eli." With that she leaned in and pecked my cheek in thanks. I smirked and waved when she turned before going into her house. I quickly drove back to my house and went inside.

"Eli! We're going out tonight… go dress!" My mom yelled from upstairs. I rolled my yes and walked upstairs and changed into a black button-up and put on some clean black skinny jeans. I walked downstairs and saw Alex, Becca, Mom, and Dad at the door waiting for me. Alex was dressed in her school clothes along with Becca, but Mom was wearing a dress. Dad was just… Dad.

"Where are we going?" I asked, slipping into my boots.

"A friend's house." Oh yay!

Clare POV:

I walked into the house and was greeted by my older sister's arms wrapping around me. Darcy had come back from Kenya this summer and was very excited about my new look.

"CLARE! How was school?" Darcy squealed, watching me take off my coat.

"It was okay… I got punched." I said in a monotone.

"YOU GOT PUNCHED? I AM GOING TO KILL WHOEVER DID IT! Who did it?" Darcy exclaimed.

"It doesn't matter." We walked upstairs and Darcy told me about us having guests over soon. I groaned and got up to change. I wore a black off- the- shoulder shirt and some navy skinny jeans. I walked downstairs when my parents came home and decided to ask them who was coming.

"Who's coming for dinner?" I asked, hoping they would ask about how I was doing since I GOT PUNCHED!

"Oh, just some old friends… you look nice Clare." My mother stated as she headed for the kitchen. Oh this was going to be fun. -_-

Well that was horrible! I know it's really confusing but I'm trying to like move it along. Next chapter has Alex and Becca in it. So a really funny thing happened today… my best friends wanted me to see a therapist for being depressed since I'm always negative. My friend goes like "Depression hurts, Cymbalta can help" since that's like my catchphrase

1: I love taking pictures like that. They are SO pretty!

2: Stabbed? GET IT?