A/N: Sorry for the lack of update! Busy couple of days, haven't had time to write. Anyway, thank you Blossoming Light for your awesome review! It made me smile. :) Sorry that this chapter is kinda short, but I find it pretty adorable. This story is set in the summer before Eli's senior year and Clare's junior year, as if Drop the World never happened. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own Degrassi. Nor do I own a hippopotamus, not that that has anything to do with this. I just don't.

"Eli, I'm not ready for this."

"Yes, you are Clare! You're the best student I've ever taught." Eli rubbed the back of her hand reassuringly.

"I'm the only student you've ever taught!"

"And your point?"

Clare fidgeted nervously in her uncomfortable chair, perplexed as to how Eli could sit next to her, cool as a cucumber.

"Clare Edwards?"

Clare breathed deeply before standing up, acknowledging her existence to the driving instructor. Eli took her purse, handed her the keys, and kissed her gently on the forehead before sending her off. With another deep breath, she followed the instructor.

"Ms. Edwards, my name is Richard, I'll be administering your exam today."

"Hello," Clare said, swallowing the lump in her throat.

"Just lead me to where you're parked, and we'll get this thing started." The older man smiled warmly and Clare offered a small smile in return. They walked in silence until they reached the parking spot.

"This...this is it?"

"Yes..."

Richard, though looking utterly dumbfounded, said, "Well, as long as it functions." Clare shrugged it off, getting in the hearse and starting the engine. After checking the blinkers, brakes, etc. Richard joined her in the car and Clare took a final deep breath.

I can do this.

"ELI! ELI, I DID IT! I DID IT! I DID IT!"

Eli barely had time to look up before Clare flew into his arms. Shocked, he stumbled with the impact.

"You did?"

"I passed my drivers test!"

Eli smiled widely and picked up his girlfriend, spinning her around in a circle before kissing her as she giggled. People stared, but he didn't care.

"I knew you would."

He took her hand and they walked together to choose a number and wait for it to be called.

"I can't believe you made me use Morty," Clare said as they took seats, resting her head on his shoulder.

"Well, you learned how to drive with Morty, so it's only right that you get your license with him."

Clare rolled her eyes at his logic, still floating on a cloud from the fact that she'd passed. She finally felt relaxed, sitting here with Eli, and closed her eyes. Smiling, she knew this was clearly the best summer ever.

Once Clare's number was called, she'd gone through the motions of getting her license, filling out information and getting her picture taken. After that was finished, she and Eli walked hand in hand out of the DMV. He handed her the keys to Morty as they reached the hearse in the parking lot, throwing her his signature smirk.

"Come on, new driver. Let's see what you've got."

Clare rolled her eyes and snatched the keys from Eli, running excitedly to the driver's seat. She noticed his smile as she started the car, turning to kiss him lightly on the lips.

"Thank you," she said. "I couldn't have done this without you."

"Eh, it's what I do."

Clare smiled and kissed him again before turning back to the task at hand.

"Now put it in reverse, easy on the gas."

"Yes, gramps."

Clare smirked at Eli, who returned it and rolled his eyes. "Just go!"

Clare laughed and pulled out of the parking lot, positively giddy. "Just because I have my license doesn't mean you'll stop driving me places, right? I don't exactly have a car."

Eli laughed, shaking his head. "Whatever you say."

A/N: Reviews are amazing! :)