(Courtyard) What can heal a broken heart?

[Bradyn Reed]

Bradyn's eyes widened a bit at Ash when once again he snapped at him for insulting Maxi. Maybe Ash could tell he was lying, since Maxi still was one of his buddies and that's why he felt compelled to yell at him.. or maybe he still loves him? It still put him in a bad mood, "Well sorry! I try to side with you and insult one of my close friends, and you still snap at me. Maybe I'll just leave you to your damned pity party!" He yelled, knowing full-well he was not helping.

Still irritated, Bray rolled his eyes at Fay. "Of course you could tell, you're a man-eating monster!" He said, barely realizing he said that out loud. Standing up, he picked up his books and bag again. It's not like staying would help any of them, Bradyn wasn't good at being consoling anyway.. especially when he was mad. But usually, little things didn't bother him, not from his friends anyway, and he didn't understand why he was upset at all.

[Professor Ashton Laurent]

Ash glared after Bray. "Well excuse me for being confused! How did you expect me to react?" he sneered angrily

[Felicity Locke]

Felicity looked up at Bray, slightly surprised by his reaction. She looked back over to Ash, hoping they wouldn't punch each other or something. She wouldn't want to have to take down her friends.

"Of course you could tell, you're a man-eating monster!"

Whatever sanity Fay had left just snapped with that comment. Her week hadn't been the greatest, and her nerves were slowly being ground down. Oh, Bradyn's done it now.

Felicity shot up out of her seat, hand balled into fists looking like she was ready to spit fire. "Oh, because you're the one to judge! Sorry Bray, I didn't mean to be like this. I'll take it up with my mother later." Her voice was dripping with sarcasm. Oh she really needed to hit something now.

Fay grabbed her jacket and turned back around. "Go have your own pity party Bray. I don't want to deal with you." She stormed off, but not before slamming her hand against the fountain and causing it to tremble slightly. Felicity was too furious to realize she had left Ash, or even why she was with him in the first place.

[Mark Alméida]

Mark hadnt said anything for a while, he had just stood there, his hand on Ash's shoulder, listening to what everyone else was saying. "Fay's right" He finally chimed in, "He did love you, you could tell. When he wasnt with you all he ever spoke about was you. I dont know what changed, only he does, but is slandering him to the high heavens going to work?" he knealt down in front of him, "I couldnt begin to say i understand what your going through, the only people i've lost are people in my family." he was looking into his eyes, not breaking eye contact and was speaking gently, he had Ash's hands in his squeezing them a little, "I've lost Max too, he was my best mate and he just threw it all away, but life goes on. You lose people you love it happens and there isnt much you can do about it" he smiled at him, hoping he would help.

Mark jumped when Bray and Fay started yelling at each other, he looked at Ash and said, "Excuse me for a minute" then stood up, "Alright you two talk about childish, your best mate is sat here almost broken and all you two can think about is your own quarrells?" he wasnt yelling, he was talking in a normal voice, "Fay, it doesnt matter what you inherited from your mothers side," He had figured because of what Bray said that she was a veela and was trying to hide it, "Shouldnt be ashamed of who you are" he smiled at her then looked at Bray, "And i dont know what to say to you..." he thought for a minute, "Gimme five then ask me again... My minds drawin' a blank!"

[Professor Ashton Laurent]

Ash smiled sadly at Mark, "Looks like we both lost him huh?"

[Felicity Locke]

The edges of Felicity's eyes stung with the tears that wanted to be let loose. She stopped at the sound of Mark's voice, one hand clutched one of the fountains. Fay could've retorted with a 'How do you know' or something to the effect, but she didn't.

Felicity slid her gaze to her shoes, truly ashamed of herself. She let her anger get the best of her, and Ash was the one suffering. Some friend she was. She turned back around and slid in her seat next to Ash. Fay looked down at her lap, and bit her lower lip softly.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to snap. Please don't be mad." She looked back up at him, trying to compose her face so tears didn't spill over. Fay had gotten rather good at hiding her emotions, and she pushed them down now.

"Everyone loses love Ash, just a way of life. Helps us to grow and be better people." She finally spoke, after her silence when she worked her emotions out of her face. Felicity didn't even look at Bray, she tried to stay focused on Ash.

[Professor Ashton Laurent]

Ash sighed, "I just can't understand why he wouldn't talk to me. I thought we could talk about anything, but, for some reason he didn't. And know I don't know what to do. I still love him, I just don't understand what I did to him that made him stop loving me."

[danielm]

Daniel McLane swore in frustration, he had been looking for his worthless son for nearly an hour, and had had no luck. Finally, he saw Ashton's familiar figure, sitting with a group of friends, looking thoroughly miserable. Which in Daniel's mind, was excellent. Strolling up, he said in a cool voice, "Ainsi je vois que vous avez finalement fait certains amis. Combien leur payez-vous ?" Which he knew would lower his son's self-esteem even more. Daniel McLane, a true sadist, derived a sort of sick, twisted pleasure at seeing his son in anguish.




((English Translation: So, I see you finally made some friends. How much are you paying them?))

[Felicity Locke]

Felicity frowned and layed a hand on Ashton's shoulder. "You probably didn't do anything. Sometimes people just fall in and out of love. That's how life is. cruel as it is." Fay heard the faint sound of footsteps and turned to see who was coming. Now who the heck was that?

Fay didn't understand anything the man said, she just blinked up at him. Felicity noticed the smug look on him, and looked from Ash, to the man, then back again. Whoever this was, she didn't like his tone.

Felicity stood, arms crossed and her gaze icy. By now everyone who knew her would've taken a step back. Fay was frightening when she was ticked.

"Excuse me sir, I don't know exactly what you said, but I can say that I don't like your tone." Her lips pressed in a stubborn line and she continued. "And if you have nothing more to do than harrass Ash in a seperate language I suggest you leave sir. We are not in the mood."

[Professor Ashton Laurent]

Ash looked frantically from his father to Lisse, "Lissie, zip it! That's my dad!" he hissed in her ear, to his father he said in shaky voice, "Papa? Que faites-vous ici?" His eyes were wary, and had taken on a look of fear.

((Translation: Dad? What are you doing here?))

[danielm]

Daniel turned the insolent little snit who had spoken up. "You stay outta this girl, this discussion is between me, and this sorry excuse for a son." he replied roughly, jerking a thumb at Ashton, to Ash he said, "Il n'a pas d'importance que je fais ici vous l'idiot. Quand je vous pose une question, je m'attends à une réponse!" he glared at Ashton, inwardly grinning as the boy flinched in fear.


((Translation: It doesn't matter what I'm doing here you idiot. When I ask you a question, I expect an answer!))

[Professor Ashton Laurent]

Ashton could not supress a flinch as his father told Lissie to stay out of it. The fact that his father turned around and called him an idiot was the worst. Standing, but not daring to look his father in the eye, for fear of provoking his anger, he replied quietly, "Je ne leur paie rien! Vous et je tous les deux savent que les gens seraient amis avec moi que vous! Je n'ai juste jamais aucuns amis parce que vous me gardez fermé dans la maison tout le temps!" his voice rose as he spoke, and he raised his head to stare at his father defiantly. Ashton flinched again, waiting for the blow that was sure to come. Mouthing off to his father, was never a good idea. Not even being surrounded by friends was going to help him.


((Translation: I'm not paying them anything! You and I both know that people would rather be friends with me than you! I just never have any friends because you keep me locked in the house all the time!))

[Felicity Locke]

Felicity's eyes were ablaze at the man's response. "Excuse for a-" She was cut off by Ash's command for her to sit. Fay turned to him, her fists clenched and close to barring her teeth. "I will not back down when my friend is being terrorized by this man. Father or no, no one deserves to be treated like this."

She noticed Ash's wince as his father spoke to him again. Felicity was close to socking the man, but she held back. "Now excuse me sir, apparently you don't know your son very well."

Fay drew closer to the man, unleashing her furious gaze on him. "Ashton is the greatest captain and seeker in the known world. He's amazing company and always manages to get a laugh out of someone. I haven't found anyone who hates him so obviously he's a likable person. So whatever you have to say about him that's rude or evil must be a load of crap." Maybe it was her feeling to rebel against parents that brought her to yell at this man, or maybe it was because her fierce devotion to her friends. Whatever the case, her hands were clenched into fists and her glare was on Ash's father. A frightful sight indeed.

[danielm]

Daniel's eyes blazed with anger as he reached out and struck Ashton across his face. Ash stumbled back and Daniel sneered. "Don't you ever speak to me that way again!" he hissed. To the girl he replied, "As for you missy, what goes on between me and my worthless son, is not your business so stay out of it!"

[Professor Ashton Laurent]

Ash cried out and stumbled back as his father's hand connected with his face. Keeping his head down, he replied in soft voice, "Je suis désolé le père. Pardonnez-moi." He despised apologizing to his father, but knew he had to if he had any chance of getting off 'easy'.



((Translation: I'm sorry father. Forgive me.))