Title: We're All Friends Here Right?

Series: part One

Rating: PG-13 (language lovies)

Pairing/Characters: Casey/Evan, Ashleigh/OC, Rusty/Jen K., Cappie/Rebecca (shudders had too)

Notes/Disclaimers/Summary: I decided that i really wanted a shouting match between Cappie and Evan, where their true colors are reviled and all that built up frustration is let out. But how was i going to do that? Then after watching last weeks episode and seeing next weeks trailer i got the perfect idea! wh000t wh00t read on to see my secrets. some may find this spoiling so i have warned you please tell me what you think...if i get enough love i'll write more to this (which i have stored up in my brain) giggle snort

Cappie twirled the ring about his middle finger subconsciously as he fidgeted in his chair. How had he ended up here in this upscale restaurant, in dress pants and a button down shirt, sitting across from Rusty and Jen K, Ashleigh and her guy of the moment and lastly but most painfully Evan and Casey. Then he felt the small, slim hand tracing small hearts on his leg. Rebecca. How could he forget her? It just wasn't possible, but then again when Casey was around anything could happen. Well happen to him at least, she had always had that affect on him and this past year was just proving his point. He watched her now as she tried to act like she was interested in what Ashleigh's date was saying, she had her "I'm not really that into what you're talking about but I'll be polite and listen" expression on as the guy launched into a breathy explanation of some quantum physics theory. Cappie could feel his eyes sliding into cross-eyedness and to prevent from making a complete ass of himself (he had miraculously not so far) took to looking around the table, trying to read everyone. People had always been Casey's thing but lately he had been tuned into others emotions than his own.

First there was Ashleigh and Erik (Cappie had finally bothered to pay attention long enough to find out the guys name) Ash looked just as board as Casey but wasn't trying as hard to hide it while Erik continued to blab, then Rusty and Jen K at one end of the table, nuzzling each other like they were the only people in the room which caused Cappie's heart to skip a beat. They felt too familiar for Cappie's comfort, too much like a couple that used to ignore all else when they were together, Cappie dared another glance at Casey. She appeared to be doing her best to ignore him while Evan couldn't seem to keep his eyes off him. Cappie sensed that he was waiting for a reason to call him out on any little slip up. This pissed Cappie off, even more than the stupid shirt he had been forced into wearing, even more than just being around Evan did. He decided that Evan should be included in his misery seeing as it was partially his fault Cappie felt shitty. Looping one arm easily about Rebecca's shoulder, Cappie pulled her in closer to himself, grinning full tilt as Evan's eyes turned to slits. The grin melted off his face as Evan smiled evilly and tugged Casey into a surprise lip lock, it took all Cappie's self control to keep from punching that smug look off Evan's face as he pulled back from Casey. The kiss was followed by an awkward silence in which Cappie realized that he was at least grateful Erik had shut up, though the angry monster in his chest was now busy screaming for Evan's blood. The same way it had when Cappie found out who it was Casey had left him for and when he found out what Evan had done to Casey. His little "moment of doubt"ﾝ as she put it, but Cappie didn't buy it, funny though how he was now sitting next to that same girl Evan had cheated with and she was gazing up at him fondly. The way Casey once had and for the second time that night, Cappie's heart missed a beat, much to his discomfort. The whole thing was pretty damn ironic then again Cappie loved irony. Loved it when it didn't pertain to him, to his life but lately it had and all that did was make him want to give it the finger. He settled on giving it to Evan instead when Casey's head was turned and Evan, being the mature Omega Chi that he was stuck out his tongue, which just made Cappie want to laugh. He didn't though because that would have shown Evan that he won, and the battle was yet to be fought.

Ashleigh stood up then, the exasperated look on her face evidently clear.

"Right, well sorry to interrupt but I really have to use the restroom. Powder up y'know, Case you coming?"

Casey looked revived as if she could want nothing better than to escape the tension at the table. She must have kicked Jen, for she let out a little 'ow!' and grudgingly got up from the table but not before planting a long kiss on Rusty. Cappie grinned at his dreamy look and airy goodbye. Rebecca probably didn't want to be the odd one out so she too followed the other girls to the bathroom, kissing Cappie swiftly before she exited. All boys smiled after them until they were out of sight, then Evan rounded on Cappie.

"Think you're pretty smart don't you? Like I won't see what your trying to pull."ﾝ He spat again glaring heartily at Cappie.

"Typical Evan ladies and gentlemen," Cappie retorted lounging back in his chair, two of its legs off the ground so he teetered dangerously, "Always jumping to conclusions, letting the smallest things get to him. Tut tut Evan! I thought you had learned by now, president of Omega Chi and all."ﾝ

"Oh so now you're going to try and tell me that you're with Rebecca because you love her, not just because you want to get Casey back for what she did to you!"

"Why Evan! How could I stoop so low?"ﾝ He placed a hand over his heart as if Evan had fatally wounded him, "That's your specialty not mine. You know running around with pledges, having wild escapades at night, all for shits and giggles then? Casey doesn't really meant anything to you does she if you're willing to go fuck it up for a fling."

Evan looked livid, Erik sat watching with his jaw on the floor, Rusty looking torn between jumping into the fight and letting it play out. Cappie still sat in his chair, seemingly unfazed.

"You're one to talk Crappie, seeing as your now here with the girl that helped hurt Casey-"

"Helped?"ﾝ Cappie was getting mad now; he let the chair fall back on all four legs as he leaned across the table towards Evan. "Helped? Are you kidding me! Did you even bother to tell Rebecca you had a girlfriend? Or did it not get brought up when you were taking off her bra!"

"You shut your mouth! You're just pissed cause Casey dropped you as soon as she realized she wouldn't get anywhere in life while dating an overgrown five year old!"

"At least that over grown five year old wouldn't ever have dreamed of cheating when he had a goddess waiting back at his house for him! I never hurt Casey and that's what gets to you Evan, the fact that even though she thought me immature and ridiculous at times, the whole while we were going out I never even once looked at another girl."ﾝ

"AT TIMES? She said you were the worst thing that could have happened to her! Said she was lucky her ZBZ sisters could forgive and forget."

"HA! Shows how much you know Casey, the real Casey. She might not admit it but when she was with me we were happy, we had fun are you familiar with the word? It's when you go out and do stuff besides have serious talks about serious matters and how serious you are about your serious future together. Have you guys done any of that, have you gone and protested protests while stuffing your face with strawberry pie? Have you just stayed up late to watch her sleep then held her close in the morning, swearing you'd never let her go?"

"See Cappie this is why I always win, you dwell on the past while the rest of us are up here in the present. Casey's out grown those habits, outgrown you. With me she has a future and a plan, does it hurt that when you really think about it you realize she's better off with me. Someone who can and will be something more than the Kappa Tau president for the rest of his life!"ﾝ

"You guys please." Rusty squeaked before Cappie could open his mouth to reply, "The waiter is coming over, people are staring"ﾝ As he spoke their middle aged waiter approached the table, eyeing them all in disgust.

"Is there a problem sirs?"

"LEAVE IT!" Evan and Cappie roared, the waiter looked scandalized, turned on his heel and stalked off his nose in the air.

"That the best you've go Chambers? To make remarks about how I'm dedicated to my fraternity, well you can shove your wealth and privileges right up your-"

"That's barely the half of it! You're pathetic, a loser, ask anyone they'll admit it. All you're good for is throwing parties and going to AA meetings! I have the one thing you've ever wanted and you think by bringing that girl here that I'll just throw up my hands and say, 'oh Cappie you're right, I don't deserve Casey here take her and I'll have the little tramp!' Yeah Cap that's exactly what's going to happen, GROW UP!"

Rusty barely had time to grab the back of Cappie's shirt before he lunged across the table at Evan. "I'll kill you! Take it back! All of it you sick, twisted fu-"

"What is this?"ﾝ Came a calm, cool voice from behind Rusty. Casey. "Rusty let go of Cappie and all of you sit."ﾝ

She wasn't yelling but she might have well been, Cappie and Evan exchanged glares then sat, Rusty let go of Cappie's shirt collar and flopped into his chair the expression on his face saying full well he knew what was coming.

"Now then, are we all going to talk this out like adults or do each of you need a timeout?"ﾝ All the boys shook their heads, eyes still glued to the table. "Good, so what was all this yelling about?" Casey asked taking her sit next to Evan.

"Nothing." Came the mumbled reply.

"That's a lie if I've ever heard one. Rusty, what really happened?"ﾝ Cappie and Evan's heads shot up and they looked fiercely at Rusty, as if daring him to tell the truth.

"Uh ummm uh,"ﾝ Rusty stammered looking between his sister and the pair shooting him murderous glares, "They just got into a figh- I mean argument about which house was better, Kappa Tau or Omega Chi, I guess they got a little into it and all."

His voice trailed off as he started to fidget under the intense looks he was receiving.

"Well," Casey still looked a little skeptical but then she relax, "In that case you guys know better than to discuss houses alone. The whole restaurant, scratch that, the whole neighborhood could hear you guys."

Cappie and Evan grinned sheepishly and Rusty felt a great rush of relief, luckily Erik knew enough to keep his mouth shut. The girls all sat down and the waiter reappeared, eyeing them all cautiously then took their orders. There were no more shouting matches during the rest of the night but an awkward feel hung over the heads of all, even after they had gone their separate ways.