The Oak

[flick]

"Nothin' is up." Flick said and then looked at her as she gave him a doubtful expression. "I'm serious...Stop lookin' at me dat way." He didn't like it when people doubted what he said and he didn't want to talk about it.

[fancy]

The expression remained on her face. "Yeah" she rolled her eyes. "Right." She sighed and shifted her weight from one foot to the other. "I'm not buying that... And you say Cheats is a bad liar?" she shrugged and laughed coldly. She hated when her friends, who were supposed to trust her, wouldn't tell her things.

[flick]

"Hey don't get mad at me. I...ya just don't...Why am I tryin' ta explain myself?" Flick asked himself. He was allowed to have his own secrets and he didn't need her help. I've dealt with this every year and I can do it again. I neveh had anyones help befoah so why would I now?...'Cause ya are goin' crazy. Flick just shook his head, he didn't want people to worry about him, he did that enough himself.

[fancy]

"Fine, next time you want me to care, i won't..." she stated bluntly. "I'm not gunna waste my time if you guys don't want my help, which you obviously don't..."

[flick]

"Fancy...I'm sorry its just...I...," Flick stumbled through, "seven years ago as of today my mom and little sister died," he stated bluntly and then turned and walked.

[fancy]

The colour drained from Fancy's face. She stood there for a few moments than sprinted after him. Grabbing his hand she spun him around to face her. "Flick..." she gasped. "Did you say your sister and your mom?" She was breathing hard, the utter shock and familiarness of it took her by surprise. She looked him in the eye as she whispered. "My mom and little sister where murdered when i was thirteen... The guy close to killed me as well, thought i would, so he left me to suffer." she sighed, tears in her eyes. "And all i can say is thank god for Spot Conlon..."

[flick]

He looked at Fancy and pulled her into a hug. "I neveh knew. Ya came close ta...," that was just to much for him. Fancy was one of his friends and none of his friends should have to suffer that kind of pain. "Fancy, I'm sorry I was mean ta ya...I neveh thought...damn!" Flick thought more about what Fancy said and then asked, "What did ya mean about Spot?"

[fancy]

Fancy hugged him back. She sighed, she had never told anyone this before, not even Red. "He saved my life Flick..." she cried into his shoulder. "I was near dead and he gave me a reason to live..." she let the tears stream freely down her cheeks, not caring who saw.

[flick]

This was a surprise to Flick, cause Fancy was always strong or happy. He just continued to hug her. "What do ya mean he gave ya a reason ta live?"

[fancy]

Fancy sobbed. "For the longest time i thought he was the one..." she whispered to him. "But i got scared..." she sniffed and hugged him tighter. "He saved my life and i hurt him so badly..." by now she was near hysterics. "We aren't even civil with eachother anymore... i wish it wasn't that way but it is..." She began breaking down and sank to the ground slowly. Her chest heaved in pain, she had never cried this hard. "He saved my life..."

[flick]

"Fancy...stop dis it ain't gonna help ya. It will only make ya fell terrible. Come on why can't ya two just make up?" Flick said as he sank down with her. "And I'm glad he saved your life cause if he hadn't den ya won't be heah ta get my mind off of my past. And I wouldn't be able ta tickle ya." Flick said smiling as he started tickling her. He wanted her to stop crying and laughing was the best cure.

[fancy]

Fancy squirmed away from him. "F-Flick... not now..." she stammered, wipping her eyes. "Its more complicated than that... you know how he is..." she said with a deep sigh. "Besides... I spent three long years wishing that man would have killed me as well... until i met Red and you know the rest.." she lay back on the grass. "I even contemplated trying to find him again, but now i just... i want to forget his existence.. the mans i mean... not Spot's, i'd never do that.."

[Cheater Hollander]

Cheater listened to their conversation with a somewhat surprised look on her face. Realizing that her mouth was open in shock, she quickly closed it and sat down, leaning up against the tree.

With another yawn, she closed her eyes, promising herself that she was only resting. Well, that "rest" soon became sleep.

[flick]

Flick stopped tickling her and listened. "Well, I'm glad ya have ya senses back, cause ya might have been hoit. Unlucky foh me, da killer died in dat fire too. Neveh did get ta see his face again, except when I look in da mirror."

Flick looked over at Cheater. "Cheater?" Then he realized she was sleeping. "Ya know she really shouldn't have been workin' so hard. She should have asked for our help."

[fancy]

Fancy touched Flick's cheek gently, turning his head back towards her. "Flick... don't say that... your so lucky he's dead and gone." she paused a fresh wave of tears over taking her. "He's after me Flick... and he won't stop until he's killed me and my family." she sobbed harder. "Now you know why i'm so scared of this..." she placed a hand on her stomach. "I don't want my kids in danger... or Red."