The Academy: Ashland

Fault and Blackmail

“You don’t think this is her fault do you, do you?” Camron asked.

Seth and Trip glared, “No,” Seth said. “All of this was going to happen. Ash just gave it a push.”

Kelsey gave Trip a shocked look and nodded before saying, “I’m thanking her. If Ash hadn’t come, Cam would still be on Zoey’s team and I’d have to listen to Amber’s whining.”

Camron shook his head, “I’m not saying I blame her, I was just curious. What about you Kels?”

Kelsey shrugged, “I may have been… you know at first, but not seriously. The thought just crossed my mind.”

Seth and Trip stared at Kelsey, “You thought…” Seth shook his head. “What if Ash heard it? You could have-”

“Oh, shut up!” Kelsey said. “The thought crossed my mind for a second. I like Ash. She’s good for us, for the team and the Academy.”

“And very good for Seth,” Trip said, grinning.

Seth frowned, “What’s that supposed to mean?” he asked.

Kelsey shrugged, “Nothing, it’s just, well, we haven’t seen you smile this much in years.”

Seth ducked his head, I’m just happy to have Ash back. We were friends when we were kids.”

Camron nodded, “Right,” he said as he, Kelsey and Trip leaned forward and smirked. “How well do you remember Ash?”

“Shut up,” Seth turned invisible. “I hate all of you.”

* * *

“I hate you,” Ash said to the Captain as she collapsed onto the couch in the Adult Training Area.

The Captain laughed, “Too bad,”

“Why are you so cruel?” Ash asked.

“It’s fun,” the Captain said.

“Go to hell,” Ash said. “I’m going to kill you with my brain.”

“Please do,” Walt said from his place on the floor.

“You didn’t exactly try to help me,” Ash said.

Walt laughed, “Of course I didn’t, because I really want one of my little brother's friends to know all of my deepest secrets.”

“Some of which she didn’t need to know,” Ash said.

“And is excellent blackmail material,” the Captain said.

“Don’t give her ideas,” Walt groaned.

“Too late,” Ash said.

“Damn,” Walt mumbled.

Ash smirked, “I promise I won’t use any of the information I just obtained for blackmail, yet.”

“Oh, thanks,” Walt said.

The Captain laughed, “She’s good… and evil.”

“Very evil,” Walt stood up as he spoke.

“Going to get a drink?” Ash asked mockingly.

Walt laughed, “A very strong drink.”

Ash rolled her eyes, “It’s not that bad.”

“It’s worse,” the Captain said.

Ash rolled her eyes and used her mind to knock the Captain to the floor as she stood up, “Shut up.”

The Captain groaned, “Where are you going?” he asked.

“To get food and find Seth, Kelsey Trip and Camron,” Ash said.

The Captain watched Ash and Walt walk to the elevator and push the call button. A moment later the doors opened and Ash and Walt go on, pressing the buttons for floors 11 and 6.

As the doors closed, Ash looked over at Walt and smirked at him.

“What?” Walt asked.

“Nothing, just… Zoey?”

“Shut up.”

 “I didn’t say anything,” Ash said with a smirk. “She’s a very nice and attractive women. If you’re into older wo-”

“Ash.”

“Yeah?”

“Shut up.”