I've noticed that some of you are angry with Spencer and her reactions and some are on her side. I think it's a sister code thing. I believe the main thing that hurt Spencer was the fact that Alex couldn't talk to her, especially knowing how she was fighting with the possibility of losing Dylan to begin with. Also, why would Alex hide the fact that Ashley came after Graduation? Because I'm the author, I'm biased on both parts. I just really like your reactions, so keep them up!

I don't own SoN.

14 - Brown Eyed Girl

Spencer's PoV

"Pick it up!" Dylan screamed from the ice as Lucas passed her the puck. "Yes!" She squealed as the puck landed against her stick and she skated down the rink.

I smirked when she sent the slap shot flying towards the goalie and set it up perfectly for Lucas to swipe it and shoot the puck between the goalie's legs.

"Yes!" Dylan high fived the blonde and laughed as the woman behind the goalie mask skated after them on the rink.

Finally, I found all three ladies by my side and Lucas tugged on my old jersey. "Can Dylan and I skate a bit more?" I nodded and she grinned, taking Dylan by the hand. "Come on Dyl!"

The 'goalie' took her mask off and she laughed. "Wow Spence, got yourself a handful with the skaters."

God I missed her.

"They're great." I smiled and patted her hand. "It was really nice of you to come out on your time off."

Carmen nudged me and looped her arm through mine. "We're best friends. Well you're my best friend and I missed you and Luc." She shrugged with a grin and averted her eyes to the two girls skating around the ice. "The little one is a cutie," she frowned slightly, "I thought you said you weren't going to take any more kids in?"

I nodded and sighed heavily. "I did say that but she's special."

Special as in Ashley's daughter.

Carmen nodded slowly before taking off her gear and sitting beside me. "I've been away far too long because I know that look in your eye and you're not telling me everything."

"My dad called me a few months ago," I started out slowly and looked at her, "he said there was an important case and that Dylan needed a really good home. She had been in too many abusive homes for the past year and I guess he felt she'd be safer here."

"Where is she originally from?" Carmen asked softly.

"I'm going to guess B.C., but her file says they were living in Brandon, Manitoba when Dylan was taken away." I watched as Lucas taught Dylan how to stop sharply without falling. I could hear their laughter echo through the arena and it warmed my heart.

"Every child is special," Carmen nodded, "but what made her so special that it completely changed your mind about having more foster kids?"

"I just met with her one day and pretty much fell in love." I honestly could admit that much but now I knew why.

She was Ashley's daughter.

I was still getting over the shock and as much as I wanted answers, I was still too angry to speak to Alex.

"She's um," I scratched my chin and let out a small nervous chuckle, "she's actually uh, Leigh Avery's daughter."

Carmen raised an eyebrow and nodded slowly but I knew she wasn't following. "I don't know a Leigh Avery. I know a Kim Avery and man the things that woman could do with her tongue-"

"Carmen!" I laughed and she shrugged, smirking.

"Oh whatever, you would've enjoyed it to if you weren't so into Aimee." She whispered.

"I'm not into Aimee," I sighed heavily and shook my head, "let's not get off focus here, we're talking about Dylan's mother."

"Well like I said, I don't know a Leigh Avery." Carmen shrugged again and watched as Dylan did another slap shot. "Go Dylan!" She hollered and I grinned. "So who is she?"

I cleared my throat and waited until my heart slowed a little. "Ashley Davies."

//

"What?!" Carmen hissed as we sat in a booth at 'Rapture'. "Are you fucking kidding me?" She was still freaking out about the information I had given her.

"Bad word." Lucas sang as she ran by to bring Dylan a book to their table with Jaiden and Jyll.

"Why is she 'Leigh Avery'?" Mandez squinted her eyes in confusion and noticed I remained quiet. "How do you even know this? I mean yea, look at her, she's a walking, talking miniature Ashley, but still."

"Alex knew." I shrugged. "She knew this whole time about Ashley's daughter and that I was taking care of her."

Carmen leaned over the table and looked around us cautiously. "This has got to be the most awkward situation you've ever been in."

I chuckled, despite the serious moment, and shook my head. "What was awkward was getting caught in beds naked."

Carmen chuckled and nodded. "Yea, nothing could top that. I would've loved to be there when Aiden found you in Ashley's bed."

I smirked. I still felt bad for how things turned out and even though it was a rough time with the four involved, things seemed to have straightened themselves out. "That was pretty classic."

"Agreed." Carmen nodded her head and then looked up at me. "So, how are you handling this information?"

I sighed heavily. "I don't know how to handle this information, you know? I mean, Dylan's become a part of this family and she's such a wonderful child, I really didn't see that one coming."

Mandez bit her lip and tilted her head to the side. "Have you talked to Alex since last night?"

"No." I scowled. "I'm still pissed and what makes matters worse? My father even knew and didn't tell me."

"Oh." Carmen frowned. "Well I didn't know so don't go all 'Bitch Carlin' on my ass, kay?"

I smiled softly. "I won't."

"Carmen, I never knew you were in town." Ephiny joined us while placing down our cokes and sat beside me in the booth.

"I'm sneaky that way." Carmen winked. "Where's Chase?"

"At a school meeting with Jaiden's teacher. Seems she skipped school again and we found her sporting a nice tattoo on her right lower hip." Ephiny sighed and looked at me. "Are you sure you don't want to adopt her?"

I chuckled and looked over towards the four women at the other booth. "She's pretty much at my house all the time anyway," I shrugged, "the girls love her, why not?" I teased.

"Great. I'll pack her bags tonight." Ephiny chuckled and blew hair out of her eyes. "Nah, she's been going through this phase lately but she's still coming in on curfews so I can't be that upset. It just doesn't help when her girlfriend's parents own the tattoo shop."

Carmen snickered and looked towards Jyll. "Isn't she the girl that was teased for only wearing pink in grade six?"

"Yea," Ephiny laughed softly, "Jaiden brought her home one day and introduced her to the world of 'black is the new pink'."

"Cute couple." I shrugged. "Jyll's a sweetheart."

"Yea yea," the brunette rolled her eyes and turned back to face Carmen, "so how long you in town for?"

Carmen looked at me and licked her lips, her face looked perplexed and she shared a sad smile with me. "For however long my Spencey needs me."

Ephiny grinned. "You two would make a very good lookin' couple."

"I agree," Carmen reached over and patted my cheek, "but she loves another."

"I don't love Aimee!" I huffed and both women looked at me.

"I wasn't talking about Aimee," Mandez smiled but said nothing else.

Oh.

"Okay then, I should go and serve that table over there before Jaiden starts a riot." Ephiny smiled and rolled her eyes. "Catch up with you two later."

"Too bad she's married. She's a total MILF." Carmen snickered.

"Gross." I laughed. "Okay, so Eph's hot but she's like a sister to me."

Carmen shrugged and we both turned our heads when we heard a high pitched laugh coming from Lucas' table. Dylan was giggling hard.

"Damn fate eh?"

"What?" I looked at her confused.

"Who would've thought the one person that could possibly bring you and Ashley back together again would be a certain beautiful brown eyed girl." Carmen whispered sincerely and squeezed my hand.

Dylan and Lucas' laughter could be heard again and I bit my lip.

I wasn't sure whether I should fear the day Ashley came to get her little girl or if I should be excited yet slighty anxious.

Brown eyed girl.

My favourite colour and it suited the Davies women just fine.

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