Monday afternoon found David walking up the parking lot towards the high school where Amanda worked. He did a double take when he saw Dylan Mitchell walking towards the school a few yards away from where David was doing the same thing.

He turned in Dylan's direction. Maybe he'd just say hi to the teenager before going in to see Amanda. He stopped when another teenage boy approached Dylan. He couldn't help but hear what the other boy said though, and what he heard made him pay attention.

"Hey, Dylan, I raided my mom's med cabinet I found some great stuff. You wanna see? Since your dad found your stash?"

David arched his eyebrows, and stayed stock still, praying he wouldn't be noticed, as Dylan shook his head. The other boy held out his backpack, offering it again.

"Oh, come on. It's not really the hard stuff, just the same as what you had before."

"No, Jason," Dylan said firmly. "I don't want anything else to do with that: no more drugs for me. And if you know what's best for you, you'll give it up too."

Jason's face fell. "I've tried." He confessed. "Can't."

"But I want to, while I still can. And you can too, talk to someone, Jay. Get help."

"Naw. Anyway, you sure you don't want in on this?"

Dylan smiled sadly. "I'm sure."

"Why? You said it helps."

Dylan nodded. "It does. It did. But talking it out helps so much more, and talking doesn't burn a hole in your conscience. Or your body, for that matter. It doesn't damage your body like drugs do."

Jason nodded and turned from Dylan, hurrying away without another word. David watched as Dylan watched his friend go, shaking his head at the asphalt. David stepped backward hesitantly, turning his back to Dylan to go in the direction of the school.

"David."

David jumped when Dylan said his name from three steps behind him.

"Yeah?"

"Are you gonna report us?"

David stopped and looked back at Dylan. "'Us'?"

"I know you heard him say that I was in possession of drugs."

"If anyone on my team is reporting you, it'll be your dad."

Dylan jerked his head in the direction his friend had gone. "What about Jason?"

"The principal is going to get an anonymous note telling him Jason's trying to sell drugs on school property. The rest is his problem."

Dylan shut down and started walking away, mad at David. And David understood that, what with the fiasco that had gone on with Shane.

"Hey," David grabbed Dylan's arm when the young man tried to pass him.

Dylan jerked away and stared up at him with a hard, demanding glare. "What?"

"Walk with me?" Dylan nodded and they walked on together towards the school. David continued, "One way or the other, Jason will get the help he needs. Isn't that what you want?"

Dylan considered that. "I… guess."

"Are you two really that close?"

Dylan shook his head. "Not really."

"Then you'll still speak to me?"

Dylan nodded, sparing him a smile.

"Good."

Please review! This should be a two- or three- shot and is what became of another one of Challenge King's challenges for me. :)