Disclaimer: I own none of the character
A/N: I LOVE Ashley's character and this is just another one of my ideas of her reaction to things.
"How could you leave us, especially now!" cried Ashley, her anger boiling up in her. She couldn't control her emotions any more. She was tired of everything going on in her life, and her dad leaving was too much for her.
"Especially now?" asked her mom, holding Ashley back. She brushed a strand of her daughter's hair away from her eyes but Ashley averted her gaze, looking beyond the door to where her father was getting in his car. In a split second decision she bolted, running towards him.
"I hate you! I hate you and everything you stand for! You're not a father! You're nothing more than a backstabbing-
Amy clamped her hand over her sister's mouth, turning them both away from their father. He said nothing as he continued packing, muttering an apology as he got in the car.
"I love you girls. Always remember that," he whispered as he shut the door, driving away and driving out of their lives for the time being.
Ashley shook her head, looking at her sister before turning again, this time bolting in the opposite direction of her father, past the neighbors and past the stop sign, further down the neighborhood. She didn't know where she was running to. She didn't care. She just wanted to get away.
"Ashley! Ashley stop!"
Ashley slowed at the sound of her sister, though continuing to run. She just wanted to get away.
"Ashley, please! Just talk to me!" cried Amy, continuing to catch up to her sister. She quickly caught up, grabbing Ashley's arm before she knew what was going on.
"Let me go! Let me go! I just want to GO!" cried Ashley, struggling as Amy pulled her sister into a hug, ignoring Ashley's weak attempts to get out of her grasp.
"I hate him! I hate the thought of him! He's scum for leaving us!" cried Ashley, falling into Amy as she ceased her struggle, letting Amy hold her and rock her gently.
"I know. I know. It's okay. Were going to get through this together," whispered Amy, hating the tears she felt coming into her own eyes.
"I'm scared Amy. I'm scared for you and I'm scared for mom. What's happening to our family Amy?" cried Ashley and Amy swallowed, realizing for the first time just how much her baby sister was affected by everything going on.
"I know Ashley, but I'm here. I'm here if you need me. Were in this together. Sister's forever," whispered Amy, holding Ashley and not wanting to let her go, not wanting her to feel anymore pain and sadness.
And the two stayed like that for awhile, neither one wanting to face the world along…only together.