A/N: Another update since I'm getting around to catch up with the writing finally. This chapter is sorta kinda fluffy. The whole thing about peanut brittle- yeah I asked like 3 different people the day I wrote this cuz i didn't know what it was. Still don't. lawl. Ashley & Griffin go bar hopping near the end. Woo hoo. It rolls over to the next chapter and becomes very fluffy. ^^ Just like how I like mai pancakes. Lawl.
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Chapter 11: Reminder

(Ashley POV)

She ended up getting a long hot shower to clear her head, and it worked. Ashley was getting dressed and didn't have a thought in the world. She actually wondered if she was an airhead for a few seconds, as the only thing floating around her mind was, 'What the heck is peanut brittle?' She walked out of the bathroom and into the spare room, finding Tori already in bed and trying to go to sleep. "Hey," she said as she dropped her bag and boots by the door with her high tops. "What's peanut brittle?"

Tori sat up with a confused look on her face. "Why are you asking me about peanut brittle?"

Ashley bounced onto the bed and shrugged. "I dunno. I always wondered what it was." Tori just stared at her with the same look. "What, don't you know what it is?" she asked.

Tori leaned over and hit the back of Ashley's head. "Yes and I will not tell you," she stated. "Why the hell would you ask about peanut brittle after your little meltdown?"

Ashley stared at her with a dumbfounded look. "What meltdown?"

Tori pulled her glasses off and folded them before pelting Ashley with them. "You're a bad liar! The whole thing about Griffin in the living room."

She stared into space and then suddenly said, "Oh yeah. That." She tilted her head and questioned, "What about it?"

"You got some explainin' to do. Now explain," she demanded.

Ashley handed Tori's glasses back. "What's there to explain?"

Tori glared at her. "Anything. Just explain something about it," she begged. "You cannot leave me in the dark, I told you about David."

Ashley snapped out of a trance. "What? No you didn't. I wants to know!" she whined.

Tori smiled. "I got you to respond. Ha."

"I wanna know about you and David. I saw that kiss," she said pointing at Tori.

Tori sighed. "So did everyone else at the freakin' convention. What d'ya wanna know?"

Ashley inched forward, resting her head in her hands and looking quite like a little kid waiting for a story to be read to her. "How was it? I bet he's good."

Tori chuckled. "No more bets for you," she said. "But it was weird. Everyone was cheering him on. It was just uh…part of the act."

Ashley got up and said, "Yeah right." She got off the bed and walked over to the door. "I'll find out one way or another," she winked. She watched Tori's mouth fall open. "I'm kidding. Night."

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(Tori POV)

Tori woke up and found a tray was on the nightstand, with a flower in a small white vase. She looked and saw David, leaning against the closet door with a tired expression. "What's this?" she asked.

"Breakfast. I wanted to apologize for yesterday at the convention," he said, shooting her a look of uncertainty.

Tori shook her head as she put her glasses on. "No, it's fine. Thank you… For breakfast, I mean," she said quickly. David gave her a nod. "Where did Ashley sleep?"

David motioned towards the door. "On the couch. It's almost as comfortable as the bed."

She nodded and got out of bed. Tori stretched up and grabbed the muffin from the silver tray on the nightstand, along with the flower. She sniffed the flower and smiled at David as she walked out of the room. 'That's just cute.' She twirled the flower between her thumb and forefinger. It was sort of a memoir of the kiss they shared at the convention. She smiled and bumped into Ashley unexpectedly. "Cripes, sorry," Tori muttered.

Ashley shook her head and pointed at the flower. "Pretty," she cooed.

Tori grinned and gave a nod. "It's from David."

"Oh, it's like that now huh?" Ashley asked suspiciously. Tori rolled her eyes and continued out into the living room. "Look, I just wanna let you know I won't be around today," Ashley told Tori as she seemed to follow her.

Tori spun around and plopped down on the couch. 'It is as comfortable as the bed.' "Where are you going?"

"I'm thinkin' shopping or bar hopping," she said thoughtfully. "Griffin still has twenty four hours so he's going with either way."

Tori pouted, "Don't go shopping. We can go tomorrow." She held the flower to her nose for a second time, smelling the sweet fragrance. "Don't get in trouble now," Tori said as she watched Ashley grab her boots. She gave her a slight nod before jumping away.

David walked out from the hallway. "Where'd she go?"

Tori rolled her eyes. "She mentioned bar hopping with Griffin."

He groaned and jumped, falling into a sitting position beside Tori. "I went bar hopping with him and passed out after two hours. We should go stop her," he offered.

She waved her hand. "Heck no. Ashley can hold her liquor. She'll be fine."

"Okay," David nodded. "Do you wanna watch a movie?"

"Sure," Tori smiled as he got up and went over to a bookshelf, rummaging through a stack of discs.

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(Ashley POV)

She jumped into the lair and sat down on the couch next to Griffin. "The hell ya want?" Griffin asked.

Ashley pulled on the brown boots from the day before from Millie's closet. "We're going bar hopping," she said. Griffin turned to her as he put down his controller, giving her a surprised look. "I'll even let you choose the bars," she smirked.

"Great," he said. Griffin stood up and looked down at her. "Let's go then."

Ashley gave a small smile and stood up. "I'll follow."

He narrowed his eyes at her. "Yeah right." As he grabbed a hold of her hand, he jumped them to a bar.

"The hell are we?" Ashley asked as she ripped her hand away from his.

"Ireland. A wonderful spot for drinking. We'll start here." He walked towards the old looking wooden door to the pub.

Griffin went in and she watched as the door shut. With hesitation, Ashley bit her lower lip and furrowed her brow. 'You had the idea. Good job Ash.' Finally, she took a breath and followed him into the pub.

She found he was already sitting at the bar, leaning against it as he watched her walk in. "Took ya long enough," he said before spinning around on the stool to face the bar. "Two," he told the man behind the bar as Ashley sat down.