A/N: So, this is the exciting finale to "You Can't Alway's Get What You Want." Hope you enjoy!

Chapter 5: Last Resort

It had been nearly a month since the incident between KC and Eli. Eli and Clare were still together and were going strong. Eli had taken KC's place as he befriended Connor, Dave, and Alli. Eli had even cheered up a little bit since telling Clare about his secret.

Jenna was long over KC now and hade even become co-captain of the power squad along with Anya. Without KC around, there was nothing for Clare and Alli to be mad at her for, so she joined them. She even was taking medication to cure her gonorrhea.

KC, on the other hand, wasn't so cheery. Ever since Clare came over that one day to douse his hopes and expectations, he became isolated and an outcast. None of his old friends would even talk to him. When basketball season came around, he didn't even bother to try out. The thought of not seeing Clare in the stands, cheering him on for every game made him more depressed than he already was. And seeing Jenna there all happy and peppy didn't help. But it was almost over. Almost...

"Hey there, sweetie," Clare said sweetly to her boyfriend, Eli as they started walking in the hallways.

"Hey, Clare," said Eli.

"So are we going to see that new Adam Sandler movie tonight?"

"Is that what you want to see?"

"Aww, you're the best boy friend ever."-

"I know."

"Hey, don't get too cocky there, mister."

"Well it's hard not to when I got the best girl in the school."

"Have I ever told you how much I love you?"

"Hey you two!" shouted Alli from behind. "Get yourself a room!"

"Sorry Alli," replied Clare.

"So did you guys hear that KC didn't even try out for the basketball team?"

"No way," Clare said in disbelief.

"Yeah. Connor and Dave told me."

"Wow, it almost makes you feel sad for him."

"Almost," Eli said.

Just as they started talking about him, they saw him at his locker. They all stopped talking to look at this sad person who used to be their friend. He hadn't cut his hair and it was now a long, tangled mess. His wardrobe was just whatever he could find. He didn't even bother to try to impress anyone. He just showed up and did the minimum amount of work to pass.

"It's amazing how much he's changed in a year," Clare said.

"Tell me about it," agreed Alli.

He couldn't believe them. All they did was make fun of him and mock him. He knew they were staring at him. But he wasn't going to turn around because that wouldn't stop them. No, they would just look away and act like they were talking about something else. But soon, very soon, they would regret making fun of KC Guthrie.

"Man, I am stuffed," said Eli, as him and Clare were walking away from lunch.

"That's what you get for eating six slices of pizza, silly," joked around Clare.

"What can I say? I just love school pizza."

"So are you gonna come with me to my locker with me?

"Sure. Why not?"

Clare and Eli went to Clare's locker to get her books for the next class. They continued to talk about their classes and just random stuff. Neither of them could've been happier. They were both at the perfect point in their life. But then...

KC came from behind and pistol whipped the back of Eli's head. Clare let out a horrific scream until KC cupped his hand over her mouth. He put the gun to her head and started speaking.

"Look at you, Clare. You've changed so much since I first met you. You're beautiful. And yet, I can't have you."

Clare tried to say, "You dumped me," but it just came out as a big mumble.

"What's that Clare? I couldn't understand you? I never did. Like how you like this loser, Eli. I'm so much better than him. I was the king of the sophomores and you rather hang out with this emo freak? Why won't you just take me back Clare?"

Once again, she tried to say something, but nothing came out.

"It doesn't matter Clare. I'm done with this bullshit. If I can't have you, than nobody can." He cocked the gun and was about to shoot her when Eli pushed him onto the floor. They started rolling around on the floor, trying to fight for the gun. Eli was on top and was holding on to the gun with one hand, hitting KC in the jaw with the other.

Clare was looking on, still shocked and mentally exhausted from KC holding the gun to her head. Than she heard a shot. Nothing changed. Both Eli and KC didn't move. Than she saw blood.

"ELIIIIIIII! NOOOOOOO!"

KC pushed Eli off and looked at what he had just done. Instead of being excited, he put his head down and started weeping. "What have I done!" he shouted. Clare got up and ran to Mr. Simpson, the interim principal to tell him what had just happened.

This left KC to think about what he had just done. He couldn't believe this. What had he just done? He didn't mean to do this. What had come over him? He had killed Eli. There was no way he was alive. The shot went right through his chest. How could he?

"Degrassi is now in a lockdown," rang Mr. Simpson's voice through the halls.

As soon as he heard this, KC felt tears flooding down his face. He took the gun and put it to the side of his own head. He desperately wanted to pull the trigger, but he couldn't. He wanted to escape from what was inevitable. He was going to jail for a long time, maybe even life. But he knew he had to deal with this. He needed to be punished and death was just too easy. He just sat against the lockers and waited for the police to come and get him.

Six months later, school was getting back to normal. Granted, it would never be the same, but the thoughts of that day had taken a backseat in most people's minds. But Clare wasn't most. She was still traumatized from that day and missed Eli dearly. She wouldn't move on for awhile, but she wasn't going to get depressed about it. She decided this days after the incident. She knew most people would become a totally different person, but she knew she couldn't. The school needed a someone to look to in the time of need and if she was too hung up on it, who stop Degrassi from doing the same thing. She kept to this promise and stayed herself.

She even forgave KC. Instead of going to jail or juvie, KC went to a mental hospital. Turns out he was bipolar. The KC she knew and used to love didn't do this, it was the other KC. He couldn't control that other personality. She wasn't going to be upset at him for something that he couldn't stop.

Even though Clare tried to be herself and forgave KC, it didn't mean that she forgot about the incident all together. Hardly a day went by where Eli didn't enter her mind. She couldn't move on from Eli, atleast not yet. He saved her and she would never forget him. To her, Eli Goldworthy would never be forgotten.

A/N: Thanks for all the support guys. I really appreciate it. I hoped you liked this ending. I worked really hard on it. Any reviews and critiques are welcome.