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NOTE: I don't own any of these characters (it'd be cool if I did, though). They belong to the WB. They are WB characters alone. I know Fred use to be into the whole drug thing and Angel use to be a big bad boy. Give me a break. I'm trying to deal with typical teenage issues. And NEVER do drugs or liquor! I don't care how old you are. Stay away from them. They'll kill you! That is all.

Summary: Angel has a sunlight thing going on so he sends Fred in his place to go to Connor's school.







CHAPTER 14



Connor and Rob were sitting in chairs in front of Principal Henry's desk.

"Connor, I don't believe this. How could you cause so much trouble when you've just started?" asked Henry.

"I'm sorry. But I didn't start it," said Connor.

"I know. Witnesses saw what happened," said Principal Henry. "Robert, this is your fifth fight this month. I'm sick of this. You've been cheating on tests, starting food fights, talking down to teachers, pulling pranks, and breaking windows. Enough is enough. You're expelled."

"What?" snapped Rob, getting up. "Man, I don't give a care. I'm out of here!" Before he left out he gave Connor a menacing look. Connor shrugged it off. Rob passed by Fred who was coming in. She looked at him.

"Um, hello," said Fred. "Connor's father had a problem. I work with him. My name is Winifred Burkle."

"Hello. Connor has only been here for a few days but there have been some problems," said Principal Henry.

"Problems? What do you mean?" asked Fred, sitting down. She looked at Connor who wouldn't look back at her.

"Connor and a few of his friends were caught drinking in a bathroom. That is strictly against school policy. And today he was in a fistfight with Robert Jacks."

"He was drinking in school?" asked Fred. "Connor!"

"Fred, I-" Connor started.

"Yes, he was. And to make sure this does not happen again he and his friends will be in detention for all of next week."

"All right. I'll tell his father and I'm sorry about all of this."

"It's all right. Now take him home."

Fred got up and headed out of the office. The down in the dumps Connor followed behind her. When Connor closed the principal's door Leslie ran up to him.

"Oh, Connor. I couldn't be more sorry. Are you okay?" asked Leslie.

"I'm fine," replied Connor.

"Leslie, are you all right? Cordelia told us she saw something at your house last night," said Fred.

"Oh, she saw that," groaned Leslie. "It's hard to explain. My father gets like that."

"Well, he shouldn't," said Connor.

"Connor, I'll talk to you later," said Leslie.

"All right. See you later," said Connor.

"Hang in there. We'll find some way to help you," said Fred.

"Thanks," said Leslie.

Fred and Connor said goodbye kept going. It was when they were in the car that Fred finally looked at the sad Connor. She was very disappointed, again.

"Connor, what is up with you?"

"Can we just go, Fred?"

"Fine. Angel will deal with you when we get home."

She started to drive. Connor was upset about Leslie, detention, and most of all Rob. He'd given him a pretty bad look. But another thing that worried him was the last thing that Fred had said.