High School Never Ends

Artie was hanging out with Snowgre at the mall as it was the weekend but saw Witt in the CD store and walking out carrying a bag with an I-Pod in it. Snowgre smiled at him friend as he joined them.

"Aren't you in trouble after what Arduro did?" Witt asked Artie.

"Yes and No.

My Aunt Lillian went and told the headmaster what happened and now the little creep isn't allowed within distance of our school.

Who's the present for?" Artie answered.

"My Dad.

Don't you know?

Family Day is coming up soon and this is my present for him since he likes music just as much as I do.

Have you guys gotten presents yet?" he told them as Artie nodded.

"That's good.

I've got to go, okay?" Witt told them leaving but Artie noticed Snowgre was quiet as they went shopping.......

He had a feeling it was to do with the upcoming holiday but shook off his thoughts as they left the mall later.

Fiona saw Snowgre packing stuff for a sleepover he was having with Artie in his room but noticed he was quiet doing it while listening to some soft rock music on his speakers. She knew it had something to do with Family Day and wanted to talk to him about it but she and Shrek were going out for the night again and as usual, Puss and Donkey were baby and house sitting.

She didn't know much about Snowgre's parents but from hearing about Snowgre's father from Shrek made her feel sorry for Snowgre as she heard voices as somebody entered the house but saw it was Artie but the young King noticed his ogre friend seemed very unlike himself but would wait until they were in Snowgre's room before asking but he had a Family Day present for him. Family Day was a holiday where people in many kingdoms had the day off, spent time with their families but also gave each other presents.

Artie loved the holiday but saw the triplets running around playing tag as Shrek was trying to get them into pyjamas but Fiona managed to calm them down.

Artie laughed at that.

"How..... has Snowg been since starting at Far, Far Away High?" Shrek asked him curious since Snowgre never really tell them about his day.

"Very good but very shy and has only me, Witt and Lukas for friends." Artie answered seeing his friend smile.

"That's good to know.

We'd better go or we'll miss the reservations.

Don't worry we already ordered dinner.

It should be here for you guys shortly." Shrek answered leaving.

He had a feeling Snowgre still hadn't adjusted to being part of the family yet but hoped Family Day would help that.

Snowgre laughed as he and Artie were belching in his room while drinking Dr Pepper in his room but he couldn't stop laughing nearly but stopped seeing the look in his friend's eyes and wondered what was wrong.

How come you were sad about Family Day when Witt mentioned it?

I'm just curious." he said as Snowgre sighed.

"It makes me sad because I don't fit in, not here and certainly not back home.

Besides my father hated me." Snowgre answered darkly sounding like Lukas.

"What do you mean by that? Artie asked him curious.

"Back home in the Land of Snow, when I was born my father said I was destined to be the kingdom's heir but as I grew up, I found a different destiny in music and knew that on my thirteenth birthday, I would become prince but I didn't want that so my mother said I should tell my Dad how I felt.

Biggest mistake of my life.

After that he shunned me and when my brother was born, something bad happened to my Mom.

She got sick so I was sent here.

I felt like it was my fault this was all happening, okay Artie?" he explained as the young King understood.

"My Dad was a monster too." Artie said as Snowgre did a double take.

"How?" Snowgre asked him.

"He hated me from the moment I was born and when I was thirteen, he sent me to Worchester Academy and never sent me one letter or anything.

I can relate to how you feel." he told him.

Snowgre then saw a small box beside him.

It was wrapped in bright coloured paper.

"Open it." Artie said as the ogre teen unwrapped it and there was a small box and opened it.

Inside was a friendship bracelet.

"Thanks Artie man.

I guess you like Family Day too huh?

We celebrate it back home but Dad never let us do it.

He thought it was weird but I like the idea." Snowgre said putting the bracelet on his right wrist but hugged Artie as Puss came in.

"Pizza's here.

What's going on in here?" he asked.

"Nothing much." Artie answered.

Snowgre laughed seeing the triplets excited as they sat at the table.

It reminded him of himself as a little kid but that made him a little sad because he was thinking about his Mom as they were eating but listened to the others talking but Artie had a feeling he was thinking about something.

"You okay?" he asked him.

"Yeah I'm cool.

Just thinking about back home." Snowgre answered softly drinking some soda.

He hoped his Mom was okay.

Artie found him in his room e-mailing somebody but understood as he finished but was in his pyjamas.

"Who were you e-mailing?" the young King asked him.

"I don't want to talk about it, okay?

It's personal." Snowgre answered as they sat on the floor joking, playing games and having fun along with telling ghost stories around a make shift camp fire but he had to be careful.

They were eating marshmallows and making smores.

But Lukas was feeling a little sad about Family Day since his parents split up.

He barely talked about it in front of people but he'd told Snowgre who could understand but felt sorry for him and understood why the holiday sucked for him.

The young wolf teen was in his room reading psychology books as usual and listening to soft rock music on his MP3 player.

This helped him when he felt like this.

His Dad was already in bed but Lukas was still up.

"I wonder what Snowg and the others are doing?

Probably having fun or something.

I don't want to ruin their fun with my mood." he thought sighing......

It was late at the swamp house and nearly dawn as Shrek and Fiona came home from their night out. Fiona then went to check on the kids before going to bed but her husband saw Artie in the living room drinking coffee and wondered what was up.

"I'd better get back before Aunt Lillian finds out I've been here all night.

Only I'm curious about Snowgre and why he's shy around you guys.

You are family and related, right?" the young king told his ogre friend.

Shrek understood his friend's question.

"He just is because he doesn't like to show his feelings in front of others and he doesn't know us as well as his own parents but he came here because his mother is very ill and his father didn't really want him around especially after he refused to rule his home but I can understand that.

You can't let Snowgre know that.

He's kept that detail a secret.

Maybe Family Day would be good for him if you know what I mean.

I'll see you later Artie." he explained as the young king left but understood now why his best friend was a little shy and secretive.

"I don't blame him for being like that." Artie thought as he entered the castle and used the secret passage to get to his room without his Aunt knowing.

He hoped Snowgre would be okay as he fell asleep.......