Their first relationship began in the episode All Falls Down (1) and ended in the episode Drop the World (2) because Eli was too clingy and possessive; Clare had felt as if he was manipulating and suffocating her. In In The Cold, Cold Night (2) they rekindled their romance when they kissed at the frostival. In Come As You Are (1) they officially got back together after returning to Degrassi following winter break. Eli broke up with Clare in Ray of Light (2) because Clare is the reason Eli was having trouble coping with finding Cam after he committed suicide. They reunited again during The Time of My Life and in the same episode made love to each other for the first time. Over the summer, Clare was diagnosed with cancer, and Eli took time off from living in New York to help care for her. After Clare recovered and when college started up, Eli returned to New York, where he cheated on Clare with his roommate Lenore, which he revealed to Clare in Black Or White, prompting the end of their relationship once again. In Spiderwebs Clare was mad at Eli first and then ended up kissing Drew but forgave Eli and took him back after he made a romantic gesture.