Disclaimer: I don't own Olympus Has Fallen

"Hey freak," a 7th grader shouted to Conner.

Conner sighed.

"Come on Snake," he said, "Why do you always have to pick on me."

"Cause you're a freak," Snake said.

"Who do you think you are," a young girl with curly blonde hair said, "You're calling him a freak? Look in the mirror!"

Conner looked up and laughed. He smiled appreciatively at that girl.

"You don't know what you're talking about," Snake said glowering at the girl, "I'm his buddy"

"Oh really," the girl said, "Because I thought you were a self righteous jackass. Or is it the responsibility of a buddy to bully and bother a kid half his size. Boy you're just the cat's meow."

Snake got red in the face.

"It's not any of your business," he said, "He's my buddy and I can do what I want."

"I'm sure Principal Teller would love to know what you're doing," the girl shot back, "and when you're messing with my friend it sure as heck is my business. Don't mess with him anymore or we WILL have problems."

Snake stomped away. Then he stomped back and glared at the girl.

"This is not over," he told this girl and Conner.

"Okay bye now," the girl said.

"Thank you for that," Conner said, "I'm Conner by the way."

The girl smiled.

"Everyone knows who you are," she said, "I'm Jessica but you can call me Mags."

"I like that name," Conner said, "So where do you live."

"In the park," Jessica replied, "Been living there ever since my folks died... and I lost my home."

"How do you take care of yourself," Conner asked.

"Trust me," Jessica said, "You learn."

The bell rang to signal the end of the day. Conner was surprised and delighted to see his folks picked him up.

"Hey buddy," Ben said, "Caroline has play rehearsal today so I thought mom and I would come pick you up."

"Cool," Conner said, "This is my new friend Mags."

"Hey Mags," Ben said.

"Nice to meet you," Margaret added.

"How did you and Conner meet," Ben asked.

"Snake was picking on Conner," Jessica said, "and I basically told Snake that ain't gonna fly."

"Snake's been picking on you," Ben asked Conner.

"Yeah well he's in 7th grade. He thinks it's cool," Conner said, "and Mags stood up for me."

"Can Mags come over," Conner asked.

"Sure if it's alright with her parents," Ben said.

"Let me dial 1 800 Heaven," Mags said, "I live in the park with no parents... they died months ago."