Disclaimer: A tout le monde is the property of Megadeth. As usual, I make no claims of ownership of Drake and Josh.

A/N: I've been incredibably distracted while writing this. if it seems choppy, its because i've taken three days to write it, due to distractions.

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~~ A tout le monde (To all the world!)
A tout mes amis (To all my friends)
Je vous aime (I love you)
Je dois partir (I must leave) ~~~

Josh was layng in Drake's bed when the alarm clock began to screech. His eyes felt numb, sore from the tears that hadnt semed to stop. Even know he was expecting drake to attack that alarm clock for a few more minutes of sleep.

Sleep... Drake would never wake up again. The before school routine was lost to him now, forever. He didnt want to go, to be around all of those people who'd known his brother, who wanted to know what happened. But the school was holding an assembaly today, a sort of memorial for Drake and Josh was suppossed to say a few words.

There were alot of things he wanted to say, not about Drake, but about the monster who'd done this to him. He wanted to look into that sea of faces, and just know which of them had done it. He wanted that person to feel guilt so strong that it hurt him as much as he'd hurt Josh's family.

He made his was groggily down the stairs and into the kitchen. His mom had made eggs for them, ot the perfect ones she'd made so many times before. No. These eggs were in the same state she was. An utter mess, desperatly trying to hold together for the sake of everyone else.

Audrey hadnt said a word since they'd left the hospital. She'd been in her room, crying. Josh had heard her choked sobs all night and it broke his heart. She'd lost Drake, the same as he had, but it was different for her. She'd had him his whole life, raised him, loved him. He'd been her first child, her everything. And now he was gone, too soon, so brutal.

Josh picked at the eggs, trying to eat. He wasnt hungry, the pain filled him up. He did his best, hiding what he counldnt eat deep within the trash can. he walked through the too quiet house, hesitating before he left for school. the way he always had when Drake was running late.

Audrey was walking down the stairs as he was preparring to leave, his red eyes met hers or a brief moment before they both turned away. "Mom..."

"I love you Josh." She said quietly.

"I love you too mom." he said before leaving.

He stood in the gym, watching without interest as the students flooded in, taking their seats and looking toward the progecter screen in the middle of the room. On its white screen was a photo of drake as he'd been: Alive and smiling that same old goofy grin, guitar in hand. The way josh wanted to remember him, the way he should still be now...

After everyone was seated and had quieted down the principal walked toward the microphone next to the projector, taking a deep breath before addressing his students.

"Most of you already know that Drake Parker died yesterday. He was an enthusiastic young man and he will be missed. The wake is open to everybody tomorrow at two pm, for anyone wishing to pay their final respects. His brother Josh is here to say a few words.." the princible trailed off. The walls echoed with the sobs of countless girls, the whispers of the boys.. he shook his head, stepping aside to make room for Josh.

Josh could feel his legs trembaling as he approached the microphone. His mouth full of words. The words he should say, the words he wanted to say. He looked at all of them, knowing that he didnt even know the majority, knowing that even the crying girls hadnt really known Drake.

He stood motionless as he breathed, ignoring the prying eyes and waiting ears. "Drake was," Was... it hurt to say it. "He was a great person. He cared about his family, his friends. He could seem so selfish sometimes, and he always knew how to get under my skin..." Josh closed his eyes, the tears falling slow and silent. "He was, he was full of love and energy, and he shared it. He was stubborn..." Josh looked over his shoulder to the image on the screen. "More then anything he loved music, listening to it, making it. His drream was to play his music for everyone, to share it with them so that they could enjoy it as much as he did. He was my brother... my best friend in the whole world."

Josh stepped away from the microphone, the tears coming in too strong now. He looked back up at the crowd, anger showing from behind his pain. "He didnt deserve this. Whoever did this, I hope your happy now." Josh said cruely as he walked away, ignoring the princible as he tried to scold him for those last words.

The principle didnt know what to say as he watched Josh leave the gym, as he turned toward his students. He hit a button on the projecter, and the image disapeared, moving into a collage of photos and video clips playing with one of Drake's songs. "This assembaly is over, you're all free to go. He said as he moved away from the screen.

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Britany left the gym with tears in her eyes. The last words she'd said to Drake echoed through her mind. "One day you're going to get whats comeing to you," She hadnt meant this. She was halfway to her car when she felt a hand on her shoulder.

"Britany?" Chaz said, his voice soft. "You okay?"

He knew why she was crying, why half the girls in the school were in tears right now. He knew that he should care more, that his simple beating had killed someone... He was afraid of what he'd done.

"Chaz," She sighed, falling into his arms as her tears fell harder. "I-I cant beliebe he's gone. The way he died, its so horrible."

"It was what you wanted." He said, frowning as she pulled away.

"What?" She asked, horrified.

"You said you wanted him to get what he deserved."

"Not like this," She stammered. "I wanted him to get his heart broken, not to be..." She looked at Chaz, backing away slowly. "You...?"

"i did it for you." He smiled. "I didnt mean to kill him, it just sorta happened."

"Chaz, you need to go to the police." She said.

"Why?" He asked angerly. "How many of the girls here did he hurt? Did he use? Sure, death sucks, but, he had it comeing Britany."

She was disgusted by Chaz's words. "I'm calling the cops." She said, reaching for her phone.

"No!" Chaz growled, grabbing her arm. "they'll lock me up, I'll never get to be with you again."

She closed her eyes as he raised his fist and screamed.

She opened them again when she heard the thump. Chaz was laying on the ground, unconcious. "Gregory?" She asked slowly backing away.

"I couldnt live with it." he said, shaking. "I didnt know he was going to kill him, but he did. I was there, I helped..." Gregory shook his head. "Call the cops Britany, we can't let Chaz get away with this, I can't, I can't just live day to day for helping him."

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Josh and his family stood near the parlor door, thanking everyone who had come to pay their final respects to Drake. It seemed like half the school had made their way there, giving condolences and saying goodbye. It took a little over two hours for the funeral home to clear of everything except for family. It seemed so empty now, too quiet as they stood around the casket looking down at Drake.

Meghan cried as she held Drake's hand. She didnt want him to be gone, not ever. The last two days had been the hardest of her life. It seemed like all she could do was cry and remember. The guys who'd done this were in jail, and they'd be there for a long time, but that didnt make her feel any better. Her brother was dead. When they were little, he'd promised that he'd always be there for her, to protect her. It was the only real lie he'd ever told her and she hated it.

Audrey looked down on her son with love and saddness. No parent should bury their child, expecially when their child was still so young. She would never forgive the boys who had done this, but she would never think of them. They werent worth it. She placed her hand over drake's, squeezing it lightly before kissing him goodbye.

Walter took a moment to say goodbye to his son. Drake may have had a different father, but Walter had cherished him as his own. he'd looked forward to being there as Drake grew up, to helping him with all of the challenges life held.

"Josh?" Grammy said as she stepped toward the casket.

Josh looked at her and stepped aside, seeing the tears in her eyes. "Thanks for comeing." he said quietly. "Drake thought you were pretty cool..."

"Oh Josh," She said as she pulled him into her arms. "He was a good kid." She whispered as she held Josh close.

They stood on the soft ground, listening to the priest as the words fell out of his mouth. They watched with hurting souls as the casket was lowered into the ground. One by one threy dropped handfuls of dirt into the hole, over Drake's resting body. They watched in silence as the hole was filled and the cemetary empied of everyone exept for them.

Josh walked toward the tombstone, placing a hand on it and closing his eyes. "I'm gonna miss you." he said quietly. "I'll be back to see you, all the time." hew promised as he cried. "I won't ever forget you, you're my best friend. i...I love you brother." Josh said before hesitantly joining his family and walking away. \

~~So as you read this know my friends, I'd love to stay with you all, Please smile, smile when you think about me My body's gone that's all
A tout le monde (To all the world!) A tout mes amis (To all my friends) Je vous aime (I love you) Je dois partir (I must leave) ~~