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Updated: 11/23/2013

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Ethan slouched in his seat, ignoring the guy next to him and focusing all his hatred on the woman across from him; she was thin and tall, with a sharply-planed face and brown eyes that held nothing but contempt as she surveyed him as well as the occupant of the seat next to him. Her pale blonde hair was pulled into a tight bun at the nape of neck, and glasses framed her heavily lashed eyes. A nameplate on her desk read 'Dr. Bishop'. She sighed as she looked at the two young men.

"Benjamin, put the phone away," she spoke, her sharp eyes landing on him; Benny didn't look at her, but he did put his phone in his pocket. "So gentlemen," she said, clasping her hands in front of her on her desk. "I've been informed that you two have some … problems, getting along."

"That's an understatement," Ethan muttered, rolling his eyes. Benny shot him a glare, but he ignored it. She watched all of this and nodded as she scribbled something down on a legal pad in front of her.

"Mhm," she started, eyes moving between the two of them again. "So… let's see… Ethan, how about we start with you. What started these problems between the two of you?" Ethan just shook his head, not even bothering to look at her; he focused his eyes on his feet. "Okay then. Benjamin, anything you can contribute to this… conversation?" Benny grunted in annoyance; she knew that was the only response he would give her. "Okay, this isn't going anywhere. Ethan, tell me what bothers you about Benjamin?" She saw a spark appear in his brown eyes as he looked at her.

"That's a long list Ma'am, one that I'm not ready to get into." She sighed as she wrote something else down.

"What about you Benjamin? What bothers you about Ethan?" Benny shook his head. "Benjamin. Say something."

"Fine, how about this; I don't have to speak to you. All I have to do is show up for my required sessions." She squared her shoulders at his outburst and narrowed her eyes.

"Young man, I'm not the one you have a problem with." He was surprised by the cold tone that she spoke to him in. "You will not disrespect me in my own office, and do you know why?" He was silent as he waited for her to continue. "I have the power get you off the basketball team. Same goes for you Ethan; if you don't cooperate, you will be out of the science club. Do I make myself clear?"

"Yes ma'am," the two of the muttered, making her give them a satisfied grin.

"Good. Now let's get started."

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Dr. Bishop watched as the two teens walked out of her office. She looked at her notes and sighed.

This looked like it was going to be her toughest assignment yet.

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Benny and Ethan left the office, both grumbling to their selves. Ethan's mood lifted though when he met a pair of brown-green eyes that were waiting for him at his locker.

"What are you still doing here?" he asked Lucas as he approached him, making the other guy grin.

"I can't wait for my best friend while he talks with a doc about his problems?" he chuckled, making Ethan grin. Benny watched this in distaste before shoving Ethan with his shoulder.

"Don't stop in my way nerd." Ethan's smile fell as he sneered at Benny.

"Shut it Weir," Ethan said, pushing him back. Benny ground his teeth and went to his locker, pushing Lucas aside and into Ethan, who caught him. Benny raised an eyebrow as he saw a light blush appear on his cheeks.

"Hey Morgan, why don't you and Ramone go and leave me the hell alone huh?"

"Trust me, we're leaving," Lucas said, grabbing Ethan's wrist and pulling him away; Ethan shot Benny a hateful glare before they left the school building. "I wonder how the two of you were ever friends."

"He wasn't always a conceited asshole," Ethan said as they headed to his car. As they got in and got going, Ethan shook his head. "But when he joined the basketball team…" Ethan shook his head as Lucas nodded.

"But then I moved here; like it was fate, you lost him and gained me."

"And you are probably one of the most awesome people I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. Which is why you're one of my best friends; hell, I don't know what I would do without you and Rory."

"Aw, I feel so special," Lucas said in a mock sappy voice, placing his hand over his mouth as he began to pretend sob. Ethan shook his head as he pulled up outside of Lucas's house, which was down the street from his.

"This is why you're in the drama club and I'm not."

"Hey, I'm a kickass actor."

"Keep telling yourself that." The two laughed for a couple minutes before Lucas moved to get out of the car. "Hey Luc?"

"Yeah E?"

"Thanks for waiting for me." Lucas smiled and patted Ethan's arm.

"Figured you'd need someone to talk to after having to spend so much time with that." Ethan smiled as he watched Lucas get ready to get out.

"Hey, you want to come over? My parents won't be home for a couple hours and being stuck with Jane can only entertain me for so long." Lucas laughed and moved down into his seat.

"Sure."

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Benny walked into his house, groaning as he rolled his shoulders; he had gone and had a long work out in the school weight room before he decided to go home. As he began to change in his room, he stopped when he caught sight of the house next door.

He could see Ethan chatting with Lucas in his bedroom through his window, watching as they laughed and began to play video games together.

And maybe, just maybe, Benny felt a tiny bit of longing, of remorse, for the friendship he once had.

Maybe.

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-JustMe133