AND HERE IS THE FINAL CHAPTER TO "THE FALLEN INTERLUDE" I've had a lot of fun writing this. It was kind of sad at most parts. But I don't honestly think/wish this would happen. I love Eli & Clare. And they are the cutest! :D By the way, this will be the only Chapter that is titled, it's called "Promises" you'll understand as you read. Well READ REVIEW and ENJOY!

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Swanstream: When someone has BPD, they aren't mental. It's not like he has down syndrome all of a sudden or something. BPD is like a mixture of Bipolar, Depression, Multiple Personaility Disorder, etc. He's still himself, he's always had BPD and nothing changed.

Eclare4ever123: Yeah I was arguing with myself if I was going to kill him or not. But I went with my first gut and let him live. :D]

Clare slowly made her way to the bed, standing at the end of it. Eli's breathing was heavy. It broke her heart to here every painful breath he took. He rolled his head forward, leisurely opening his eyes, "Clare?" He said with a low rough breath.

She bit her lip to hold back her tears. "Yes Eli. It's me."

"Now the doctors have to have been lying. No way I'm alive." His voice was deep and scratchy. Clare made her way to his side, "No. You are alive. Thankfully." A tear spilled over her eyelids.

"I'm surprised you're here." Eli whispered. She sat in a chair near the bed, pulling it closer. He grinned at her face when he saw the stray tear, wiping it away with his good hand. She grabbed his hand sensitively, holding it at her cheek for a moment before laying their hands back on the bed. "Why would you say that?"

He rolled his head down. "Because you dumped me." Clare furrowed her brows, "Eli I never dumped you. I just needed some space. I was scared that if you were getting too clingy we'd break under the pressure." Eli looked back at her, "but Fitz said that you told him you didn't want to be with me anymore."

Clare scooted forward, "Eli. I never said that. When Fitz and I talked, I told him how you were getting clingy and he said he was in a relationship like that before. And everything worked out when he told her they needed a break. Then they were happier than ever."

"So that means…" Eli started. "Fitz tried to break us up," Clare realized and Eli cussed under his breath. She placed her other hand on top of his, "I'm sorry Eli. I should have never listened to Fitz. And if I knew about you…" She shut herself up.

He dropped his head depressingly. "If you knew about me being crazy, you would have left a long time ago."

"Eli, you're not crazy." He turned back. "They will help you. The doctors, your parents, your friends. Me. We will be here for you." Another tear broke through, "Even after I caused this to you." She murmured.

"You didn't do anything Clare. This was my fucked up mind getting me into all this shit. So whatever you do. Don't you dare cry for me, blaming yourself for my problems. Promise me?" She looked up, her eyes glistening. She sniffled, and then nodded her head, "I promise. And I'll be here for you. Whenever you need me." She brushed his bangs out of his face, running her fingers back until her knuckles hit the pillow.

"Yeah, until you need another break." He miserably scoffed.

"This time. I'm not going anywhere. Not ever. I promise." She squeezed his hand. She lured the box out of her pocket, placing it on the bed. "But I do think you should get your money back for this." She smirked. He glanced at it, then at her smile which made him grin in return. He removed his hand from hers, opening the box. He looked at the ring for a few seconds, before looking at her. He readjusted so he was sitting up more than he already was. "No. I don't care if you won't marry me. I just want you to have it. Just proof that I love you. And I'll love you forever."

She giggled innocently at him, showing she loved him too. "Eli. Of course I'll keep it."-He handed her the box with the ring, but she stopped him-"How about you put on my finger like a real gentleman." She grinned as she held out her left hand. He raised his eyebrows skeptically. Then, the corners of his lips moved to each side grinning, making his green eyes sparkle. He difficultly, one handedly slid the ring onto her left ring finger after she removed her purity ring. She placed the purity ring into his palm, enclosing his fingers around it. She held his hand, "Eli, I love you. More than I could possibly say. I promise to never leave your side."-They both looked at her ring.-"And I promise you. Someday."

"Woah. Looks like someone's getting a little clingy." Eli joked. She smirked real quick, "I'm serious Eli."

He moved over a couple inches, "Come here." She sat down in the empty spot on his bed. "Come closer."

"Eli you just got out of surgery." Clare pointed out as he tried to pull her back to lie next to him. "Which means I need my girlfriend to make me feel better." She leaned back, resting her head mostly on the pillow but also a little on Eli's shoulder. His arm was around her shoulders.

"Please don't go anywhere." He whispered in her ear. "Where's better than here?" she replied, nuzzling her face into his arm. "I'm sorry," He whispered after a few moments of silence, when he thought she was asleep.

"For what?" She mumbled. He played with her fingers, "For not being able to be your prince charming. For being this crazy bastard that can't seem to do anything right. And pulls you into his own mistakes."

She sat up, "Eli. How many times do I have to tell you, you aren't crazy? There's nothing insane about what you have." She stared at his unsatisfied face. "My friend Connor. In ninth grade, he was diagnosed with Asperger's. And you know what he said? He said he was relieved to know that. Knowing there was something that he couldn't control that was wrong with him. That there were other people just like him, with the exact same syndrome. And that, now he can get help by the ones who care about him without feeling ashamed." She looked as his sadden face looking away from her. "Do you get what I'm saying?"

"Yeah. I do. It's just… overwhelming. I don't understand why I am like this though. Not only with the BPR. But with everything. Everything that has happened to me. Why am I so messed up?" He finally gazed back at her. "Why can't I be your 'Prince Charming'?"

"We don't get to control everything that happens to us." She laid back down in their original position. "And how do you know messed up isn't my perfect Prince description." He smirked, and she glanced up at him. They leaned into each other's faces, crushing their lips together. They pulled away, Eli resting his head against Clare's, where she laid on his shoulder. Lightly resting her left hand over the left half of his chest, feeling every innocent heartbeat of his pound against his chest so rhythmically.

Yep, it got all lovey in this chapter. I needed a happy ending after 6 chapters of saddness. I really like it. But I want you guy's opinion, tell me your honest opinion! What did you think? Thanks for reading! Cyber hugs for you all for just reading this entire story! I love you all! :*(^_^) ~Eli