"Blood On The Ground" – Part 10
Summary and additional notes in part 1.
Author's Note: Thanks for the reviews on the last chapter :D Here's the 2nd update of the day. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: Do NOT own Degrassi!
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Snake steepled his hands in front of him. Today was one of those days where he questioned his decision to become a principal. He had just reviewed the file of the boy in front of him and he wasn't looking forward to the conversation it warranted.
Owen Milligan sat brooding in his chair. He had a disinterested look that suggested he rather be anywhere but here. But he was here. And here often. He had racked up a number of offenses. Just this morning Snake had received a police report stating that Owen had "allegedly" attacked a fellow student over the weekend. Given this and his long record of violent behavior towards other students the decision of how to handle Mr. Milligan was clear.
Snake cleared his throat. "Well, do you have anything to say?"
Owen looked up defiantly. "I didn't do anything."
Snake gave him a wry smile. "Yes, this time thanks to intervention of other students."
Owen shrugged. "Well, it's all the same."
"Actually, it's not." Snake paused. "Given your history of infractions, both of a violent and nonviolent nature, such as drinking on the premises, I don't think Degrassi is a good fit for you."
Owen gaped at Principal Simpson, stunned. "What?"
"You are hereby expelled. Effective immediately, you are no longer a student at Degrassi Community School," Snake clarified.
Owen stood up angrily, knocking his chair over in the process. "What? This is bullshit! I didn't even touch him!"
Snake pressed a button on his phone, calling for security.
"You got into a violent altercation with Mr. Torres on Saturday," Snake told him.
"Yeah, but that wasn't in school!" Owen countered. "Have you seen my face? That was him!" he yelled.
Two burly security guards entered the room. "Let's go," the shorter of the two demanded.
Owen turned to Principal Simpson with a pained expression. "I'm sorry, alright? Don't do this to me! I need Football. Without it there's no way I'm going to get into university," he pleaded.
Snake sighed. "Well, you should have thought of that before you acted. I'm only responding to the choices you made. I have to consider the safety of students in this school."
-oOo-
Adam frowned at the loud noise he heard coming from the Principal's office. He knew Owen was in there. They were escorted at the same time to the main office.
"Keep your eyes front," one of the secretaries ordered him.
He held back a smart remark and returned his attention to his comic. At least he could finally read in peace.
"This is horseshit!" he heard Owen yell.
Adam looked up to see the older boy being escorted out of the office. He seemed upset. Suddenly their eyes met. He immediately felt a cold feeling creep up his spine.
"Are you happy, Torres?" Owen spat angrily.
Adam looked at him confused.
"That's enough! Get him out of here!" Principal Simpson demanded. Adam had never heard him so mad. Moments later he turned to him. "Mr. Torres, my office. Now!"
-oOo-
Drew was livid when he heard about what happened at lunch. K.C. threw him a worried look.
"Oh no, not you too!" he sighed. They had their free period and more than anything he just wanted to study.
"That asshole is going down," Drew declared. He abruptly left the library and took off down the hall looking for Owen.
K.C. ran to catch up. "Just let the school handle it!" he reasoned.
"Where was the school when Adam was being thrown through a door? Or on Saturday, huh?" Drew barked. He was going to settle this once and for all. He spotted Owen at his locker. He was taking things out of it even though classes started fifteen minutes ago. 'He got suspended again. Ha!' Drew thought.
"Look, he's leaving. Let's just go," K.C. told him.
Drew shook his head. "Hey douchebag! Why don't you take on someone your own size?" he jeered as he raced towards him.
"Not today, son. Step back," a security guard told him sternly.
"This piece of shit keeps messing with my brother!" Drew argued.
"You mean you're sister?" Owen sneered.
Drew narrowed his eyes.
"Well, you won't have to worry that anymore. He's expelled," the other security guard informed him.
Owen glared at Drew. "It's not over!"
"Oh, yes it is," the security guard continued. "If we spot you on the premises you will go to jail for trespassing."
-oOo-
"How the hell did you get so strong?" Eli laughed. "I was using my full strength and you kept marching right ahead!"
Adam cracked a small smile as everyone laughed. His right arm was wrapped around Fiona and she rested her head on his shoulder.
"I hear you man! That was pretty crazy! At one point I thought I was going to fall on Owen because Adam kept pushing me backwards," K.C. exclaimed.
They were commiserating over the craziness of the day. News of Owen's expulsion had spread far and wide. The friends had gathered at the Dot to celebrate the news.
"All that muscle," Alli quipped, repeating Fiona's line of the day.
The group howled with laughter.
"Well, from here on out Adam's going to need a bodyguard. I suggest we take shifts," K.C. said in jest.
Fiona and Adam shared a brief look of concern. Owen was unpredictable and violent. No one knew what he was capable of. They were scared.
"Hey, that was a joke," K.C. assured them, having noticed their worried expressions.
"Well, there's truth in it," Drew acknowledged. A sadness swept over the group as solemn thoughts took hold.
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tbc
A/N: This is the final part that occurs on Tuesday! (The longest day ever, right?) The next chapter takes place on Wednesday and Twitter makes a return… Also there's some Fadam kisses and Mama Torres makes an appearance (not in that order though!).