"You just don't know when to stop, do you?" Shawn asked, green eyes blazing with fire. The boy, Tim, laughed, his swollen nose and black eyes causing him to wince in pain.

"I know when to stop, you are the one who doesn't," He lunged forward and grabbed the back of Shawn's neck while the other two boys wrestled Gus to the ground.

"Hey!" Gus craned his neck from where one side of his face was smashed into the ground to stare in the direction of the voice.

A tall boy with black hair and blue eyes was walking toward them. Shawn writhed around on the ground before panting and laying still. The older kid was now standing in front of them.

"Let them up, you don't want to do this." his voice was calm but it didn't betray the anger brimming in his deep blue eyes.

"Yeah I do! They deserve it!" Tim said, crossing his arms. The other two boys held Gus and Shawn down.

"I said let them go," he repeated, voice laced with menace. He stepped up to Tim. He was taller and stronger. Time noticed this. He had a choice. Risk getting beat up two days in a row, or backing out and letting them go with some snide retort. He chose wisely.

"Good thing lanky here showed up, huh? Or you'd be running home to your mama's." he tossed his head at his two friends and they released Shawn and Gus grudgingly.

"Well, I don't have a mom so…" Shawn started but fell silent under the older kids gaze.

"Now, get lost." Tim and his friends didn't need to be told twice, they ran.

"Woo!" Shawn yelled then fist bumped with Gus, "woo!" he turned back toward the tall kid before they saw him walking down the street.

"Wait!" Shawn yelled skidding in front of him and blocking his path, "Where ya going?" the other kid looked at them.

"School," he said flatly.

"School on a Saturday? That's abheard!" Shawn exclaimed.

"Absurd, Shawn," Gus corrected.

"I've heard it both ways." Shawn stated, shrugging.

"It's a cop-in-training type of school," the boy explained, then attempted to walk around them.

"Well, at least tell us your name!" Shawn demanded and tipped his head.

"Whats it to ya?"

"You just saved us! I want to know our heroes name!"

Still suspicious the boy said formally, "Carlton. Carlton Lassiter." he held out a hand.

Shawn shook it roughly, causing Gus to laugh.

"Nice to meet you Carlton! I'm Shawn, and this is my best friend, Bill Bright-Outside!"

Gus stopped laughing and glared, "That's not my name, Shawn!"

Shawn closed his eyes in a frustrated manner and growled through gritted teeth, "I cant do this with you right now!"

Carlton raised an eyebrow, confused by their exchange.

"I don't like that name. Carlton. I don't like it. Hmmm. I got it! Lassie!"

"What? Lassie?" Carlton sputtered.

"Yeah!" Shawn exclaimed enthusiastically, "You know, Lassiter, Lassie.

"Okay…" Carlton walked around them.

"See you after your school?" Shawn called after him.

"Nope," Carlton yelled over his shoulder.

"So that's a soft yes on 3:30?"

Carlton didn't say anything, just kept walking.

Shawn smiled good naturedly, "Alright, then! See you 'round, Lassie!"

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