A/N: Ummms well thanks for all the views on the last chapter it sky rocketed since the first one that makes me smile (: anyways so theres no confusion with the title it means The little lies (white lies) Eli says in this chapter and past ones spiral out of control like they always do in Degrassi into some serious trouble! So in short white lies = trouble :D

Like always Italics mean: thoughts, noises, emphasis, when something written/typed is being read, and texts

Disclaimer: I don't own Degrassi in anyway at all, because if I did 1) Eclare would still be going strong duce) Jimmy would be walking! And C) JT would never and I repeat never have died! Now onto the story.

Chapter 3: Whites Lies = Trouble

Eli's POV

The last thing Tyler said to me was not to go all preachy on her. Nah, Tyler's just being silly. There is no way that's possible. It wasn't even like that. I wasn't even like that. Or at least I didn't think it was. I was. Could it be that thee 'Saint Clare' was rubbing off on me? That's impossible I don't even believe in God. Not possible.

Morty's car door opening brought me back to my reality. While my Blue Eyes sat down next to me, forgetting my worries I drove my angel to school. She didn't have her drivers license and no way was I going to let her walk to school when I could give her a ride. What if something happened to her? Okay Eli, stop. Stop being so over protective. You remember what happened last time? Or course you do. Turning the key Morty roared to life. Pulling away from the curb in front of the Edwards house, we - techniqilly I - drove to school.

"Are you feeling better today?" I had no idea what she was talking about. Re-thinking all of yesterday in my head I remembered my 'little' outburst at lunch. Over Tyler. She didn't know that though, I just told her it was stress, long day, etc. The simple lies that she would easily believe from me. I shouldn't lie to her but I didn't want to tell her the truth either. I picked the lesser of the two evils.

Clearing her throat, a hint that a hadn't answered her. "Oh sorry, yeah felling great." glancing at her and half smiling she laughed.

"Typical Eli and his outstanding use of words."

"Did you just? I'm still here. How dare you use me in third-person." laughing again she slipped out of the car quickly before I could say anything else. I chased after her. Catching up to her easily I wrapped my arms around her waist, turning her so her forehead was touching mine. "Now about this third-person business."

A smile danced across her lips. Oh man did I want to kiss her right now. 'What about it?' her eyes said. While her mouth said, "Clare loves Eli." now how could I be mad at her?

Leaning down I gently kissed her lips.

Tyler's POV

Grr Eli had made me walk to school because he "had to" - as he said but more likely just wanted to - drive Clare to school. So 'lil ol' me had to walk. Which wouldn't have been a problem since he lives sort of close to Degrassi; but since I thought he was taking me I woke up later then I would've if I'd known I'd be walking. Now I'm late for first period and the teacher is lecturing me on tardiness.

Thanks a lot Eli. Not.

Clare's POV

After arriving at school I went to first class thankful it was over soon and I quickly got to my second class, Math. My favorite only next to English which I had with Eli and Adam; my boyfriend and one of my best friends.

Walking to my normal seat I realized that the new girl sat right next to me. How could I not of noticed before? Oh well yesterday wasn't just tough for Eli; but for me too.

Setting my books down and copying the notes from the board down into my notebook I turned to face her. "Hey I'm Clare. Aren't you the new girl -" with a polite smile I told her my name but when I came to say hers I didn't know it yet.

"Oh I'm Tyler." she shook my hand smiling. Something about it seemed so familiar but I just couldn't figure out what. "Adam's told me a lot about you."

"You know Adam?" I was to say it plainly, shocked. Not a lot of people liked Adam; especially not new people. Not for very long that is.

"Yeah we hung out yesterday and talked at lunch. He's pretty cool." Well that makes sense. He was talking about her at lunch and both Eli and I did leave. Adam being as social as ever probably went to introduce himself to her.

That's when I noticed she was blushing some. It was cute that she might have a crush on him and everything but she should know the truth about Adam before things got to far. "Uh Tyler you do know about how, well Adams…condition?" How else could I put it? I'm to nice as Eli absolutely loves to remind me and I just couldn't say it without sounding rude.

Her face flashed confusion for a moment but Tyler quickly recovered. "His what? Condition? … Oh! That! Why didn't you just say so? Yeah I know he told me." releasing a long breath I didn't know I was holding I smiled. Relieved.

"Good your cool with it. Not a lot of people are." Smiling it was obvious she was other wise she would have talked about him much, much, differently.

The teacher started with the days lesson so we had to stop talking. Though we all quickly found out it was a review day. I said a little prayer, thankful today would be easy. Against my better judgment I passed Tyler a note. She seemed so nice I really wanted to get to know her more.

By the end of class I knew Tyler was actually a ninth grade who'd done our ninth grade math lesson a year before, that she was American, was living with family here, was an A+ student like me, she even loved the book Fortnight! There was one thing that I had found odd about her, she loved the band Dead Hand - Eli's favorite band . Not they weren't bad I liked a few of their songs but she just didn't seem like the type who would listen to that kind of music but you never know. Tyler had said her cousin had gotten her into them.

"Hey you should sit outside with us - Adam, Eli, and me - at lunch." I more suggested then asked as we were walking out.

"Umm Eli? He doesn't seem to want anything to do with me here." a look of nervousness filled her eyes for reason I hadn't really understood at the time.

"Oh well me and Adam will be there, and you can just ignore Eli if he gets to be rude." The look that had filled her eyes changed to happiness and she smiled.

That afternoon I found Tyler in the lunch line with Adam laughing over something he had said. "Hey." I smiled at both of them grabbing a tray for myself and getting behind them in line. The line moved forward slowly allowing me to think about the test I had just got done taking. It should have been easy I knew all the answers to all the question but when it came to writing them down my mind went blank. It was probably the worst test I'd ever taken.

Handing over my money we walked outside to our bench with Tyler in tow growing silent when Eli - who was already sitting down - gave her a glare. I gave her a reassuring smile but it didn't seem to help any. He went to rise but he quickly sat back down when he saw the look i gave him.

We sat down, Adam then Tyler then me on her other side. We were a united front against the force that was Elijah Goldsworthy. He was going to be nice to her wether he wanted to or not he had no choice. Though he kept his head down.

"Eli have you meet Tyler?" I was not going to give up without a fight.

Without lifting his head he spoke in monotone, he was upset. "No, not yet." Tyler looked down at her phone replying to a text someone had sent her.

I sent Eli a text of my own. ' plz Eli just be nice. Shes nice '

His phone beeped once then it beeped again. He had gotten two texts one from me I know that. Though the other I had no clue who it was from but wasn't worrying about it right now. After a long set of key clicks my phone buzzed. ' ugh…fine. ): '

Why's he have to add the frown? He knows that's one of my weaknesses. Well its not going to work this time because Tyler's nice and I'm not going to let Eli get to me right now.

' you 2 have a lot in common give it a try… 4 me plz '

"Okay I know you two are so texting each other."

"Adam." Eli warned.

"Whatever." Adam shrugged and kept talking to Tyler about who knows what.

Eventually Eli warmed up to Tyler's presence and was talking and laughing with her. Adam and I shared a look of victory with each other behind her back. I was happy when lunch was over. I had won and I was right about those two getting along.

~ a few days later ~

Tyler had been eating lunch with us everyday since Tuesday and everything was going just fine between her and Eli. He was smiling now instead of glaring at her. It was great to see them get along when at first Eli didn't want to get to know her.

I was walking through the halls with Alli at my side talking about her new boyfriend Drew. I couldn't help but smile even though I wasn't paying much attention to what she was saying. I didn't reliese she had stopped walking until she said my name.

"Clare!" it was one of her whisper-shouts. Turning back and walking the small distance to her I asked her what was wrong. "Look over there. No not there. Over there." pointing, her mouth was gapping at Eli and Tyler talking by some lockers.

"And?" I obviously didn't see the problem with it that she had.

"No Clare look at Eli's hands." following her instructions I saw Eli reach his hands into his backpack and pull out a small box wrapped in shiny blue paper with a silver bow on top bigger then the box itself, along with a card. Tyler wrapped her arms around him and Eli put his arms around her waist. They were hugging.

"Why's he giving that to her?"

"Hello earth to Clare! Its obviously a gift but why?" I didn't know the answer to her question. I was frowning now.

"It's probably nothing." I spoke to calm my racing heart and thoughts.

Alli on the other hand wouldn't let it go. "Clare open your eyes, you just don't give a gift to someone you just meet a few days ago without a reason. Something must be going on."

"Like what?"

"That's for you to find out." the bell rang and we rushed to class leaving what we saw in the hall behind for now.

Eli's POV

"Hey Tyler come here."

"Yeah?" she looked at me curiously while I reached into my bag pulling out a small box and card.

Her eyes lit up and she smiled up at me. "Eli my birthday was yesterday you know that."

"Yeah I know but I had to wait and give this too you. It just got here today." Taking it reluctantly she asked me a question.

"I thought that the gift I got last night was from all three of you." She was talking about last night when my parents gave her a new eletric keyboard.

"No just them they probably thought I hadn't gotten you anything and put my name on the card too just in case." she nodded, it did make sense me forgetting a birthday. I've done it before.

She reached her arms up around my shoulders, while standing on her tip-toes ( I was almost a whole foot taller then her ) and she gave me a tight squeeze. "Thanks Eli." she smiled letting me go.

Tyler's POV

I was at my locker putting the birthday gift Eli had gotten me in my bag when someone came up behind me and just stood their. Turning around I came face-to-face with Alli one of Clare's friends. "Who do you think you are?" I had no idea what she was talking about.

"What are you even talking about?" personally I didn't like Alli to much, she was to much of a drama queen and a gossip spreader if you asked me.

"You know what I'm talking about. To think Clare thought you were nice." still I had no clue what she was talking about, luckily she continued. "Just stay away from Eli." flipping her hair she walked off like she was better then me. Under her breath I heard her say, "What a little whore."

Slamming my locker; I was furious she didn't know anything. "Your one to talk."

Spinning around she glared at me as if I would back down. "Excuse me?" It wasn't really a question.

"You heard me." a simple sentence really but it sent her into a fit of rage. Bringing her pink manicured hand down across my left cheek; leaving an awful stinging felling behind. I went to punch her but someone grabbed my hand mid-air. Mr. Simpson . Crap.

"Come on ladies, to my office. Now." It was an order but at the same time it was still casual. Weird. Following him away from the crowed of people - who had gathered with out my notice - to the chairs in his small office. "Now will either of you tell me what happened?"

I wasn't going to say anything but I didn't know about her. Surprisingly she didn't either at least there was one thing for me to like about her. She wasn't a rat. I turned my head to look at her, right when she turned her head to look at me. Right then and there we had an unspoken agreement to keep our mouths shut in front of him. I'm not surprised she felt the same way I did. Alli had lots of reports of fighting on her school record, one more and her parents were going to be called in is what everyone was saying. Though my reasons for staying quiet were different. If we said what happened and why then I'd have to explain the truth that Eli wasn't cheating on Clare like Alli thought but we were actually cousins. That would cause even more trouble for me and Eli would murder me if Clare found out and it wasn't from him.

Mr. Simpson cleared his throat bring me back to reality and out of my thoughts. "Well?" still both of us were as silent as mimes. "Fine. Tyler I'm letting you off easy because your new here and I assume you don't know all of our rules yet. Alli two days detention."

Alli made a gasping noise and me not thinking automatically said "Ha!"

"Tyler detention after school."

"What? Not fair."

"Fine two days detention."

Picking up my bag I left not wanting to chance getting another detention.

Walking out of the principles office I ran into no other then Clare Edwards, and she looked pissed. Crap! Could my day get any worse?

A/N: So let me know what yea think and if anyone knows the song that the last chapter shares a title with (does that even make sense?) if you do then your amazing! AKA Chapter 2 Friends & Alibis is also a name of a song. This ones longer then the others by a little and i hope you got most of the hints like with Tyler liking Dead Hand like Eli, and the texting at lunch if you didn't get it, it was Tyler who was the other one texting Eli and I had to throw Fortnight in there of course! Clare's obssesion from a long time ago if you didn't know. So review and let me know your likes/dislikes any ideas you have, etc. Kay? That would make you so amazing! :D