So far it was what at least seemed like a regular morning in Los Angeles, California at Hollywood-Arts. Sikowitz was nowhere in sight even though technically class started about 15 minutes ago, Robbie was arguing with Rex over...well nothing, Andre and Tori chatted amongst themselves about a song they were working on and Cat sat knuckles deep in Bibble..never did she get over her infatuation of the british snack. Beck for one reason or another was absent today. Jade was messing around on her pearphone currently in her own world awaiting her favorite teacher's eventual arrival.

"Jade, Can I see you a sec..out here?" Sikowitz said walking in motioning Jade toward the hallway. Jade gets up and follows Sikowitz out into the hall.
"What is it?" Jade asked with a hint of venom in her voice.

"Well the office has informed me that your mother called." Sikowitz started.
"Is this about my dad?" Jade solemnly asked.

"Yes" Sikowitz softly answered.
"So he's really" Jade trailed off.

Sikowitz looks Jade in the eye as he slowly nods his head yes. Jade's dad had been sick for a while, he had AIDS and I guess today his time was up. Jade's eyes started to water, but she refused to let herself cry, not yet, not at HA.

"Then where's my mom, shouldn't she be here telling me this?" asked a now confused ridden Jade.
Sikowitz opens his mouth to answer her question but is at a loss for words.
"That..is a good question..I think she's still at the hospital would you like me to get someone to give you a ride there?" Sikowitz asked.

"Thanks..but I can drive myself" Jade replied walking back to class to get her messenger bag. As she walks back in the class room all eyes are on her but she just ignores it after all she's in no mood, not to say she usually is in the first place. She picks up her bag, then grabs Andre pulling him out of the classroom with her.

"So what's up?" Andre asked with worry in his voice.
"It's my dad..he died this morning, I'm going to the hospital to meet my mom and your coming with." Jade says as a matter of factly. Of course Andre doesn't fight her on this, Jade and Andre were childhood best friends and to this day are still as close as ever. Cat's her best friend too but this wasn't exactly a time to be around her. Andre and Jade were now driving in Andre's car because he insisted on taking her, he needed to do something..he didn't like not being able to do anything for his best friend, especially during a time like this.

The car ride was silent.

"You wanna talk?" Andre asked in a sombre tone.
"No..not now." Jade deadpanned.
"I hate when your this quiet, makes me feel so helpless" Andre replied.
"Don't worry Dre, your company helps a lot." Jade says flashing him a small smile.
Andre's nerves eased at that but not enough to satisfy him, then he gets an idea.

Lyrics:

There's a place off Ocean Avenue

Where I used to sit and talk with you

We were both sixteen and it felt so right

Sleepin' all day, stayin' up all night Stayin' up all night

That's right, he decides he's gonna sing one of their favorite songs to her.

There's a place on the corner of Cherry Street

We would walk on the beach in our bare feet

We were both eighteen and it felt so right

Sleepin' all day, stayin' up all night Stayin' up all night

He looks over at her only to see a smile, more permanent this time though.
A few minutes later they finally make it to the hospital. Jade reaches over from her spot in the passenger seat to give Andre a hug. This seems to surprise Andre.
"And what was that for?" asked a curious Andre.

"For being the coolest best friend ever on like a day to day basis" replied Jade.
"Aww it's nothin', you know I'm always here you for girl" Andre said warmly.
"Nevertheless Andre, thank you." Jade retorts.

Jade and Andre get out of the car, making their way to the front desk.
"Hey, can you tell me the room number for Richard West?" Jade asked.
"Wing 13, room 1408..family only." said the receptionist.
Jade makes her way to the room pulling Andre with her.
"Miss! I said family only!" yelled the insensative receptionist.

"Yeah and this is me not really giving a fuck!" Jade casually replied to the woman.
Andre laughed as he and Jade went to find her mother, the receptionist didn't bother trying to fight Jade any longer, she caught on to the fact that it was a lost cause.
"Jade!" Willow greets her daughter as they walk into the room. "Hi, Andre" Willow added. Jade walks over to her mother and does something she hadn't done probably since she was a little girl, she hugs her mom, she can tell she's been crying.

"Thank you hon." said Willow as she kissed her daughter on the cheek.
"Jade, we need to have a pretty serious talk." Willow hesitantly added.
Jade let out an irritated sigh "About what?" she didn't like her mothers tone.

"Maybe Andre should go wait out in the hallway." Willow suggested.
Jade squinted her eyes and tilted her head giving her this 'For what?' look.
"Alright, I need to tell you something about your father.." Willow said.

"Yeah..what about him?" Jade asked with a look of quizzicality on her face.
"I don't wanna drag this out, I know I've waited long enough to tell you" said Willow.
"Well so far your doing a pretty good job of that" Jade replied sarcastically.
"Jade, Richard isn't your biological father." Jade's mother kinda blurted out.

"Honestly this doesn't surprise me, did he already know he wasn't my dad?" asked an almost completely unaffected Jade. Willow immediately looks at the floor.
"Well..no, I didn't get the chance to tell him before he died." she replied.
Andre sits silently awe struck at the situation in the corner of the room.
"Do you know who my real dad is? and another question why would you wait this long to tell me this, I mean really you choose today of all days." Jade said raising her voice as she was really annoyed with her mother's ridiculous timing.
"I can answer one of your questions." Willow nervously replied. Jade rolls her eyes.
"The name of your biological father is Erwin Sikowitz." Willow said successfully causing the entire room to fall silent.

The song is Ocean Avenue by Yellowcard. Please tell me what you think, I'd like to keep this going..let me know if you agree.