Chapter 1

Drake Parker was in the process of sneaking in his house when his brother flipped on the lights.

"Drake. Where have you been? It's after 2 A.M." Josh stated.

"Don't wake up Mom and Dad." Drake whispered.

"I will wake them up unless you tell me where you were."

"I was out ok?"

"No. No it's not ok. This is the third time this week you have missed curfew."

"Josh, its no big deal. You are over-reacting. Now can we please just go to our room and get to bed before Mom and Dad wake up and I get in trouble?"

Josh reluctantly agreed. Once they reached the room the questions from Josh continued.

"What were you doing anyway?"

"I was just out with some friends."

"Which friends?"

"You make it sound like I don't have any. What is your problem?"

"My problem is that you have came in late nearly every night this week. Now I want some answers. Honest ones. Who were you with?"

"Alright. I was with Bailey Cruz, Carter Isaacs, and Trent Wilkins. There are you happy now?"

"What were you doing?"

"Just having fun. Can we drop it now?

"No. They do not have the best reputation at school."

"You don't even know them. So stop being so judgmental."

"Drake I just-"

"I don't want to hear it Josh. Now leave me alone so I can get some sleep."

Josh fell silent. He turned out the light and got into his bed and went to sleep.

I am so tired of him always being up in my business everyday. Just because he doesn't want to have fun doesn't mean he needs to go and ruin it for those of us who do. Drake thought to himself as he lay down.

Next day:

The sound of his alarm clock disturbed Drake from his sleep. He opened his eyes and saw Josh was already ready to go. He dragged himself out of bed and got dressed for school.

"Listen about last night. I wasn't being judgmental. I was just concerned because of some of the things I've heard about them. I don't want you to get in trouble. I'm sorry if I offended you." Josh told his brother.

"It's alright. I was just tired last night when I came in. I probably shouldn't have been so grumpy to you last night. I'm sorry too. So are we ready to leave for school now?"

"Yeah I think we are. Lets go."

Once the boys were at school they went their separate ways. Josh went to go find Mindy and Drake went with Carter.

"So Drake. You up for another party tonight?" Carter asked as they turned the corner.

Drake was hesitant at first. He knew he was going to get caught if he kept sneaking in late at night. He couldn't let his parents find out about it.

"Yeah. Definitely. What time?" he answered.

"7:00. It's at 2484 Brooklyn Drive. Do you know where that is?"

"Yea I don't live far from it. I'll be there."

"Alright cool. But hey I have to go find Bailey and Trent and give them the heads up about this."

Drake went to his locker to go get his books for his first class.

Mindy's Locker:

Josh walked up behind Mindy and wrapped his arms around her waist and gave her a kiss on the cheek.

"Hey" he said smiling.

"Hey." She said back to him.

"Listen can I talk to you?"

"Oh this cant be good. Is it about us?"

"No it's nothing like that. Its about Drake."

"Well yeah of course you can talk to me. What is it?"

"I'm worried about him."

"Why? What's going on with him?"

"He's been hanging out with Trent Wilkins, Bailey Cruz, and Carter Isaacs a lot lately. He came in after two A.M. last night. I'm worried he's drinking."

"Drake may not be the smartest kid here but I think he is smart enough not to do that."

"Yeah maybe you're right. But I think the next time he goes out I'm going to follow him to see where he goes and what he's doing."

"That might be a good idea. I mean I'm sure he's not doing anything but just to make sure you better go check it out."

"Well I better get to class. I'll see you at lunch." Josh said giving Mindy a kiss and making his way down the hall.

By the time the school day was over Josh was getting nervous about following Drake. If he got caught he would never tell Josh anything ever again. The sound of Drake opening the car door jolted him out of his thoughts.

"Do you have any plans tonight?" Josh asked as soon as Drake was settled in the car.

"Yeah actually I do. Why do you ask?"

"Oh I just thought we could go see the new movie that came out today."

"Sorry I made plans with Carter. Rain check?"

"Yeah. Some other time." Josh started the car and drove home.

Back home:

"Mom, can I borrow your car tonight?" Drake asked.

"Where are you going?"

"Just going to the mall to hang out with some of my friends from school."

"Yeah I guess it's alright with me. But just be home before 12."

"Don't worry I will."

Drake headed to his room to get ready.

Josh made sure Drake was out of earshot before talking to Walter.

"Dad, can I use the car tonight?"

"What for son?"

"I'm just going to the Premiere to see a movie."

"Alright."

"Thanks Dad."

Josh didn't like lying to his dad but he couldn't tell them the truth. Not yet. At least not until he found out what was really going on with Drake.

Drake came back and grabbed the keys.

"Bye I'm leaving." He said as he headed out the door.

Josh waited until he saw the car back up out of the driveway.

"Yeah I better get going if I want to make the start of the movie."

He got in the car and began to follow Drake.

A\n- this is my first attempt at a Drake and Josh fic. Reviews are greatly appreciated.