My grandmother likes Degrassi. It's hilarious to watch her watch it. While watching it, she'll ask me a bunch of questions. It's too cute.

By the way, she doesn't like Dave. xD She's too funny. Anyways, this piece was inspired by the last episodes shown. I would buy Wesley in the auction!

Enjoy!

Clare's POV

I'm glad Eli and I are back to being…normal. That is, if you can call it that. Our flirting has been dropped down to a minimum, but the initial attraction is still there.

Adam and Eli had caught up with me at my locker, waiting so we could all eat lunch together. The halls were quiet as I closed my locker. We all turned when we heard the clicking of heels. Anya Macpherson was waving at us, trying to catch up. I recognized her from the announcement she had with the school's student body president.

She stopped when she reached us, smiling shyly with pleading eyes.

"Can I help you?" Eli asked warily. She nodded eagerly.

"I know this is short notice, but can I ask the two of you for a favor? Please?" She looked so freaked, staring from Adam to Eli.

"Okay…" Adam said, uncertainly.

"We didn't make enough money from our last fundraiser. It was an eligible bachelor auction. We were considering doing it again, but we are short on males. Can I ask you guys for your help? Please? It will only be for eighth period." From the look on their faces, I knew the answer already. I felt bad. It was for the school.

"It can't be that bad, guys. Adam, you have remedial gym eighth period, which you hate." Anya threw me a small smile. Adam rolled his eyes and sighed deeply, but he knew I had a point.

"You owe me." He glared at me. I smiled brightly and nodded. I knew exactly how to pay him back. I turned to Eli, but he was already shaking his head.

"Please, Eli!" Anya and I asked in unison. His eyes darted from Anya to me.

"Pretty please? It's for the school and you'd be helping out!" Anya reasoned, interlacing her fingers together.

"Eli, if you truly are my friend, you won't make me do this alone." Adam glared. Eli let out a dramatically long sigh. He locked eyes with mine, before he nodded.

"Fine!" He finally admitted defeat, throwing his hands up in the air. Anya giggled and handed them a paper with information on it. Adam and Eli turned to me when she left, glaring.

"I know, I know. I'll pay you both back." I sighed. We passed through our remaining classes until eighth period came. I managed to duck out of Geometry with Coach Armstrong and ran to the gymnasium, where a member of the football team was being auctioned. I stood in the back and searched through the crowd of bachelors. I finally spotted them.

Adam looked nervous, while Eli looked bored. When Adam saw me, he gave me an exasperated expression. I smiled and gave him the 'ok' sign. Finally, Adam was announced and auctioned. I was surprised when many girls auctioned. Finally, when they reached thirty-five, he was auctioned off to a pretty girl with long black hair. I tried to hold back my giggles when his cheeks flushed crimson.

For some strange reason, my heart leapt when Eli stepped up for his auction. Anya started off the bidding with five dollars. I was shocked to see at least four girls' hands shoot up. The price went from five to twenty five in an instant. One girl was about to win, but something inside of me popped.

"Thirty!" I blurted out. Everyone turned to stare at me. Eli's eyes got wide and a smirk adorned his face. My cheeks flushed and I offered a small smile. This was so embarrassing.

"O-Okay, do I hear thirty-five?" Unfortunately, one girl in particular was too persistent. We had already made our way up to fifty dollars.

"Seventy dollars!" I announced, raising the stakes. The girl, a young girl with blonde hair, gave me a small smile of defeat. Anya asked if any one wanted to make another bid.

"Going once. Going twice. Sold, to the pretty lady for seventy dollars!" There was applause and a few wolf-whistles. My face flushed as Eli passed me, purposely bumping into me in a playful manner.

I followed him into the hallway, where a few of the auction winners were chatting.

"So, seventy dollars just to hang out with me?" He teased, leading me to his locker. He leaned against it and smirked at me. I bit my lip shyly.

"Don't sound so cocky, Eli. I only did it to…" I trailed off, trying to come up with a reasonable excuse.

"Hang out with me?" He finished.

"No!" I lied, a little too excitedly. His eyes shined with mirth. He was actually enjoying this!

"No, of course not. You can do that whenever you want. You were just jealous."

"No, I wasn't! I just didn't want you to get auctioned off to some freshman who would just babble nonsense."

"Just admit that you couldn't stand the idea of a girl hanging out with me." Before I could protest, he gave me that look of his, the one where he knows I'm lying.

"So?" I asked, getting defensive. "I was just being nice. Besides, this is a fundraiser. I wanted to help my school." He chuckled and shook his head.

"Would you believe me if I said I was flattered?" He asked, tilting his head to the side.

"You? Flattered?" I asked, incredulous. He shrugged and leaned his face closer to mine.

"Well, at least I know I'm worth at least seventy-dollars in your opinion." My cheeks flushed, but I rolled my eyes.

"You are worth more than that." I respond turning around and walking away. He easily caught up with me. He casually threw his arm over my shoulders. I flushed at the gesture.

"So," He began, leading me to my final class. "I'll pick you up at eight, tonight, then." I turned and gawked at him.

"Don't you think I should be the one deciding where we go and what we do?" I asked. He pretended to think about it before shaking his head.

"Nah, it's more fun if I surprise you." I rolled my eyes and shrugged his shoulder off. He caught my wrist before I headed into class.

"And Clare?" He called, sounding innocent. I turned and arched a brow at him.

"Yes?" I asked. He gave me a small wink, smirking.

"Be sure to dress casually."

Well, I'll leave you at that. I'll let your minds conjure up their date and what follows. I hope you liked this! Reviews make me happy!

~S.S.