a/n:a little bit longer and it'll all be fine! haha! loving my cd!

Jason Addison watched his sisters doing homework. At 17, he had to take on the responsibilties of taking care of a 15 year old girl, and 7 year old girl and a 3 year old boy.His mom had died 6 months ago and his dad was always gone. When he was at home, he was showering the twins with gifts and punching Jason and Jayley.

"What are you making?" Jayley asked as Jenny left to go play.

"Crap Mac. Jennifer, did you finish your homework"

"Yes Jase" Jenny started up the stairs.

"Jennifer, let me see" Jason held his hand out.

Jenny walked over to him and handed him the homework packet. He looked over it. "Jenny, you didn't finish the math section" he said.

"I didn't understand"

"Yeah, the sad part is, neither do I" Jason said "Who gives algebra to second graders?" he ased "Jaya, can you help her? "he sighed.

Jason turned back to the maceroni, reflecting. He'd had to grow up alot in the last 6 months. It seemed like ages since he'd been sitting in a limo asking Shane for a birdhouse. He still sat in limos, but he was usually very quiet. He'd had to get alot less out there as well. 6 months ago, he would have been perfecly fine eating Kraft Mac, despite his mothers proud italian heritage. But italian food was really the only way he still had his mother and Kraft Mac was disgusting now. It was about all he could afford with his dad taking all of his money for booze and whores.

Momma would be ashamed it was all Jayley, Jenny and Jack had eaten for dinner in 3 months. If he could just burry his pride, he'd ask Shane or Nate, or Tess, or Mitchie, or Caitlyn, or Ella, or Peggy for money, or let Jayley get a job as she had suggested so many times. But Jason had his fathers stubbornness and pride and he coudn't allow that.

He poured the cheese in. After several minutes, he finished stirring it and put it bowls. He put one in each spot on the table minus his. He'd eat later once he got Jack and Jenny to bed. At this point in his life, his siblings came first. He'd do almost anything for his brother and sisters.

"Jackson, get down here" he called. Jack was known not to listen to him if he just said Jack. Sometimes not until his full name was called. "Jackson Kyle Addison, I mean it!"

The three year old ran into the room. "Hiya!"

Jason smiled "Hi ya" he said, lifting up the red hair boy. Of all of the Addison Children, only Jake had the red hair their father sported.

"Jack, eat," Jason said as a spoon full of cheesy noodles smacked him in the back of the head.

Jack giggled "Jenny did it"

"Jennifer?" Jason turned around.

"Sorry." Jenny said apologetically.

"It's okay." Jason said "Jenny, is your bathroom clean?"

"No."

"I'll go clean that then" he said, going upstairs.

Jayley watched him go. She missed the old Jason, who would have had Jenny clean her own bathroom. The Jason who would play guitar and sing lullabyes to Jack at night. The Jason who beat guys up when they were rude to her.

The new Jason just feared their father and longed to be able to tell him he loved him. "I love you Jay" Jayley whispered as Jenny threw her dinner at her "Jennifer Ann Addison, your done with dinner. Go help Jason with your bathroom." Jayley commanded. "You done Jack?"

"Yeah Yeah"

"Okay then, bathtime. Do you want to use my bathroom?"

"Yeah Yeah"

Jayley smiled. Now that Jason was all serious, Jack tended to be the tension breaker, with his little phrased and mannerisms. Jayley loved her little brother. She loved all her siblings dearly and that was basically the only reason why she hadn't run away, she knew if she was gone, Jason was as good as dead, and once Jason was in the ground, Jenny would be next.

A hand grabbed Jason's neck. "Ah" he moaned, dropping the boiling hot water he had been carrying over to the sink. The water splattered all over his bare chest and arms. Noodles splattered all over the floor. He whimpered as his father began shaking him.

"Look at this mess.We aren't dogs Paul Jason Addison. We don't eat on the floor." Will said, pushing his son to the floor. "This house is a mess you runt"

Jason whimpered "I'll clean it up sir, as soon as you let me g-ow" he moaned as his fathers foot connected with his nose.

"Look at this mess! Your mother would be ashamed that you're feeding your wonderful siblings this crap." Will said, pulling Jason to his feet

"Sir, if you would allow us more money, I'd feed them good food"

"Ungrateful brat. We moved out here for your little band and all you want is my money"

"Actually, it's his money" Jayley said from the stairs. Jason and Will looked up. Jayley was standing on the landing with Jason's video camera, recording everything that had happened.

"Jayley, get Jenny and Jack and get OUT" Jason shouted, pushing against his dad "Jayley Elizabeth, I mean it" he shouted when Jayley faltered.

He knocked his father to the floor and made to follow his sister. His father pulled him back down and crashed the empty and hot pot that Jason had dropped onto Jason's head. Everything faded to black. The last thing Jason thought before losing conciousness was Don't you dare hurt my siblings, you bastard.

Jayley managed to get Jenny and Jack out the back door while her father was attempting to walk up the stairs. She bit her lip. She didn't have a licsense and she couldn't carry Jack and Jenny to safety. Was fleeing from an abusive parent enough to drive with only your permit.

She looked up at heaven "Mama, what do I do?"

She checked her pocket for her cellphone. She grinned triumphently. It was their. She let go of Jenn'y hand and dialed 911.

"Hello. Yes. My dad just beat my brother up. 611 Watson Drive in Beverly Hills. Hurry, Jason's unconcious and burned." She informed the operator "When the paramedics get here, I'll probably be at my brothers friend's apartment. Shane Grey. No, I'm serious, He's my brother's bandmate. Yes, I'm Jayley Addison. JUST HURRY!"

Jayley hung up the phone and took Jenny's hand. She led her sister and brother up the street and after several minutes of running, ran into The Beverly Hills Tipton, where Shane, his mom and brother Frankie lived in the penthouse.

She led them into the elevator. Once it landed on Shane's floor, she led them to Shane's apartment and pounded on the door. A sleepy eyed Shane answered."Jaya?"

"Jason. My dad. pot."

"Slow down, what happened?" Shane asked, leading his best friends siblings into the apartment.

"My father came home drunk and he beat Jason up. Jason's burned and he's unconcious. My dad's after me now. Shane, I'm scared"

"It'll be okay." Shane said as his mom came into the livingroom.

"What's going on?"

"Mom, Jaya and Jack and Jenny are here because Mr.Addison beat Jason up and is after Jayley now" Shane said "Did you call 911?"

"Yeah, they're on their way to my house" Jayley said "I got the whole thing on video" she said, taking the camera strap off her shoulder and showing Shane the play back on the built in screen. Shane looked livid.

"So that's why you all have lost so much wait, you're living on a diet of crap mac and what ever you can scrunge up at school" Shane growled.

Jayley nodded. Shane hugged her. For the first time since the abuse had started, Jayley let the tears fall. Shane stroked her head "A Little bit longer, and it'll all be fine" he whispered "Jason's strong, he'll get through this." Shane said, trying to reasure himself.

Shane couldn't believe someone had hurt his Jason. "Come on, we need to call Nate." he said, "And you three need to go to bed"

A/N: Poor Jason! There will be lots of Shason soon, so keep an eye out. Who loves Jayley? I know I do!

Jonas Song of the Update:Burning Up (it happens to be on right now)