Snow Day

A/N In the area where I live, it's snowing really hard and has been since Christmas but that inspired an idea for this Shrek drabble fic about Shrek and the gang enjoying the snow.

I hope people like it.

Ch 1

Snow Blues

Snowgre was woken up by the triplet's happy shouting as he woke up and got dressed but saw them in Winter clothes but understood seeing snow outside but smiled but sighed knowing that school would be on for him and the triplets but saw Demi show him something.

It was the letter from the schools they attended and said that school was off until the snow went away as Snowgre smiled evilly knowing his cousin hated snow but Fiona saw the triplets busting to get out as she was making pancakes.

"I see somebody is excited yo go outside and play, huh?" she said.

Snowgre nodded as they went out but grabbed his snowboard as he headed to the highest hill to shred some snow but the triplets always wanted to go with him but he told them it would have to wait until they were a little older.

He then put in his earbuds and put on a powwrful rock song full of energy as he prepared to shred.

He was pretty althetic for an ogre kid and surfed, skated and snow boarded all the time but other kids didn't understand which made him feel pretty lonely but hid that from Shrek and the others.

He wondered what the triplets were doing right now.

Demi smiled as she and her brothers were attempting to build a fort out of snow like their Dad had shown them but both Meatballs and Spam were clowning around as usual and throwing snowballs at each other which irritated the seven year old ogress as she knew her brothers drove her mad withy their antics.

"Guys not funny!

You have to focus while building a fort.

Like what Daddy said." she said as Spam dropped the snowball.

"Sorry Demi." he answered.

They were working on the fort when they heard footsteps as they turned around but saw Artie but the young King smiled seeing his nephews and niece but Shrek had made Artie their godfather but he was like an uncle but they found it cool that a bigger kid like Artie would want to play with them but they wondered what he was doing here.

"Uncle Artie look at the fort we're building.

Isn't it cool?" Spam said adjusting his hat.

"It's super cool.

Is Snowgre around?

I think he could use some company." he answered.

"He went to the really big hill where the big kids go to sled and snowboard but we haven't heard from him in a little while.

I hope he's okay." Demi answered as Artie nodded.

He then left but he was babysitting them later while Shrek and Fiona were going out and wouldn't be back until morning but he loved looking after the triplets and hanging out with Snowgre.

But sometimes he felt he was lonely but smiled as he reached the highest hill but found him lying on his back in the snow making snow angels as he came closer.

He saw a look of joy and surprise in Snowgre's emerald eyes seeing him lie near him but were secretly loving the company because he normally seemed like a loner until Artie or his cousin's friends were around and then he felt better but today the snow made him feel......... a little sad and homesick for his home Snowia where he used to live with his Uncle Pitla but Artie never knew about that because his friend was secretive and held emotions in but cared about others.

He noticed his friend looked sad but wanted to know why he was so sad today knowing he was the ice and snow lover in the family but the teenage ogre sighed before making up his mind to tell him.

"How come you're feeling sad Snowg?

It's a snow day.

I know you love snow.

Something's bothering you, isn't it?" he said.

Snowgre nodded in reply.

"Remember Shrek told you I'm not from here?

I'm from a far off place called Snowia where it snows a lot all the time and there are lots of ogres there but back there I was the odd one out because of my fur and light blue skin but my Uncle Pitla was the only one who truly cared about me." he said.

"Where were your parents?" Artie asked him.

"They were taken away by hunters when I was little and would've shared the same fate if my Uncle Pitla hadn't saved me but ever since then, I've been hoping I'd find them again.

For a long time the other kids treated me differently until the day my cousin along with Fiona came and adopted me but I was scared but it has been a better life here.

But........" he explained, his eyes getting misty.

"You miss Snowia huh?" Artie finished for him.

"Yes and lonely." he said as a tear fell from his emerald eye.

Artie understood as he hugged him.

"Hey it's okay.

Maybe you're not as alone as you think." he answered.

Snowgre was surprised by that.

"Really?" he said as Artie nodded.

"Really, Really.

I've always wanted to be your friend but waiting for you to decide." he told him.

Snowgre then hugged him and let go as he needed to go back to make sure the triplets were safe but the triplets had built snow forts and were having a snowball war but Demi saw she was losing but smiled seeing Snowgre and Artie pick up snowballs as they joined in the game as laughter abounded for the rest of the afternoon.

Later that evening they were inside the swamphouse as Artie was ordering dinner while Snowgre was taking a hot shower to warm up after being out in the snow all afternoon but he along with the triplets noticed Snowgre seemed a lot happier than eariler but the triplets were playing in their parent's room jumping on the bed and in pyjamas as they were playing a game but re-enacting one of the stories their father had told them about a brave yet shy ogre knight defending his home and family from a cruel and vain hearted blond haired prince but Artie couldn't help but laugh knowing the ogre youngsters didn't know that the stories Shrek told his young children were actually his and Fiona's adventures but changed them a little so they didn't know but Artie found it cute.

He then heard humming come from Snowgre's room which had a poster of Naruto fighting Gaara on his door but the young King found it cool as he opened the door softly but found Snowgre on his bed strumming on a guitar while humming but Artie was amazed at this but also felt at great ease as he sat beside him on the bed but Snowgre stopped noticing he was there but wondered why Artie was there.

"Why did you stop?

I was enjoying it Snowgre.

I heard you from your door and was curious but I never knew you had remarkable musical talent like that but do the others know?

I think they'd be surprised because I know you're an awesome story teller." he told him.

Snowgre blushed in embarrassment at that but understood as he'd never let snybody hear him play but skipped Music class at school but hated that but for some reason he liked that somebody loved listening to him play.

"What song were you playing?" Artie said.

"It was a lullaby my Uncle used to sing to me when I was little and missed my parents.

It made me feel safe." he answered.

Artie understood as he heard the door as both teens went to answer it but found Puss and Donkey in the living room telling the triplets a story.

Artie opened it as the Chinese was here and paid the guy.

He set the table with Snowgre knowing the triplets had to hear the end of the story but heard their footsteps as they entered the room.

Snowgre was very quiet as they ate but Artie understood.

Artie was awoken from his nap hearing music from the triplet's bedroom but realised it was the lullaby Snowgre had played eariler but had a feeling the triplets were missing their parents and weren't tired but Snowgre was playing them the lullaby his Uncle used to sing to him and smiled as he watched the three youngsters were out like a light by the final chord but Snowgre left the room quietly so they wouldn't wake but the young King was happy as he saw Snowgre join him in the living room but had put the guitar away.

Artie noticed he was quiet as he gazed into the fire but in a few hours, he'd fallen asleep but Artie smiled seeing that as he fell asleep in the recliner but glad that Snowgre wasn't so lonely.......