Disclaimer: -Shuffles papers- Nope. Degrassi isn't mine.

So. I didn't really want this to be more than a oneshot, but an idea popped up and wouldn't leave me alone until I wrote it. So I guess here's chapter two. It's short, yes, but the next chapter is going to be Eli's point of view so hopefully it'll be longer. There just wasn't much to write for Clare. Oh well. Here goes nothing...

SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT

I walked him to the gym hoping he had something to wear that he was comfortable in. I hated seeing my friends upset, and for some reason seeing Adam this upset made it worse. In the few days I've known him I've become attached, much like Eli. He doesn't deserve all this pain...

Adam stopped in front of a locker and turned the combination lock. He pulled out a baggy sweatshirt, probably three sizes too big for him, and tugged it over Gracie's clothes. Although he hates her, Gracie was definitely beautiful. But I do admit I like Adam more.

He turned to me and smiled slightly, I returned it kindly. "Ready?"

Nodding, he followed behind me, until I stopped when he said, "Wait." I turned to look at him, worried, but his fingers wrapped around my wrist and he tugged me close to him. His breath fanned over my lips before they were covered in something warm and soft. When I gasped he used it to his advantage and pressed his tongue past my lips. I blushed profusely, eyes widening. I didn't know what to do. The last person I'd kissed was K.C. and that didn't feel... this good.

Without my consent I melted into his arms and accepted the kiss, eyes slipping closed.

After what seemed like forever, Adam pulled away with a goofy grin on his face. "Thank you, Clare," he said, running his soft fingers along my cheek. I leaned into the touch. "You saved me."

I smiled, a true smile - the truest since my parents started fighting, since I met Eli - and nodded. These two boys make a new Clare surface. A Clare that I wasn't aware was inside me. I can never let them go.

I walked Adam home, hand in hand. I don't want him to be walking the streets by himself. I want to hold onto him forever, protect him from every bad person out there. The way I know Eli thinks about me. Eli can be there for me, holding strong while I hold strong for Adam. Eli cares about Adam, too. But Adam brings out the protective side of me. He's mine. No one can touch him.

I hugged him goodbye, handing his backpack to him, and he kissed me on the cheek. "I'll see you later, Clare," he said and the door shut, separating us. I sighed and turned to walk away, quickly typing a text to Eli. This was going to be a hard conversation to have with him.

DON'T HURT ME FOR THIS, PLEASE. D: