Callie London was a neighbor to the Mercer boys and an honorary Mercer at that. This is her story.

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Callie was fast asleep one cold fall night in Boston all alone in her apartment. She was awakened from her deep sleep by the phone ringing. "What?" she answered, her voice husky with the sounds of sleep.

"Callie, it's Bobby" the man on the other end said.

"Bobby, why are you calling me in the middle of the night?"

"It's Ma, Callie… she was murdered, you need to come home for the funeral."

She sat wide-eyed in her bed, a silent tear falling down her cheek "O… ok Bobby, I'll pack and get the next flight out. I'm really sorry."

She heard what sounded like a sniffle coming from the strong Bobby Mercer and knew it was serious, "I'll be there Bobby, I'll be there." she promised before she hung up the phone. The next hour was a blur as she packed as many warm clothes as she could into her suitcase and got a cab to the airport. Luckily, there was a plane leaving in the next half hour which would make her arrive in time to go to the funeral.

----Callie's POV----

I tried my best to sleep on the plane, but kept waking with a start. How could someone murder the nicest woman in the world? When I got to the airport and got my bag, I quickly ran to the bathroom to change. I dug through my suitcase and found my black pair of wide leg trousers, shrugged on a tight fitting grey turtleneck sweater, and pulled on some boots before grabbing a scarf and my peacoat and heading out the door. When I left the stall I realized that I had some time, so I picked up some M&Ms from a newspaper stand and went to catch a cab. When I arrived, I saw Jack, Bobby, and Jeremiah, but Angel was nowhere to be found. I didn't want to go up and speak just yet, because I had no clue what to say, especially to Jack. While the pastor was talking, I was lost in my own thoughts, but then he announced that Jerry was going to say something. His eulogy was from the heart and he talked a lot about hope. I kept thinking that it would be hard for everyone to stay hopeful after this terrible tragedy. Then Jack went up to speak, seeing him standing there crying broke my heart. The fact that he admitted that Evelyn was enough to him to never have to look for his real parents, and his story about how she told him about family. I couldn't stop the tears from flowing then. Bobby went up to comfort him, just like always. I was so glad Bobby was there to be the rock.

After the grave-side service was over, Bobby walked past me and I stood up. "Hey" he looked at me for a second, then a look of recognition crossed his features as a tear slid down my cheek

"Callie" he said as he pulled me into a hug "You can cry now, but you have to be strong, especially for Jack."

"I know Bobby, where is he?"

He started leading me to his car "He's probably at Jerry's now, you can ride with me. Where is your suitcase?"

I gave a little chuckle, "I put it just inside the porch at the house, I took a cab from the airport."

The ride in Bobby's car was mostly silent until Bobby stated matter-of-factly "You're staying at the house with us, you're not getting a hotel."

"But Bobby, I… you guys need to be together."

He looked at me "Yes, but you're one of us too, remember, so you need to stay with us too."

I knew he wouldn't give in so I decided to go along with it, "Ok I'll stay Bobby, I'll stay."

----At Jeremiah's (nobody's POV)----

When Bobby and Callie pulled up on Jeremiah's street, Callie noticed Bobby slow down and stare into a car, "Green" he stated and Callie knew exactly what he was talking about. They parked and each of them got out of the car,

Callie went over to Bobby and held his hand tightly, "I don't know if I can do this Bobby."

He turned to face her and gave her a hug "You have to Coco, you have to" he said, using her childhood nickname, while hugging her.

She crossed her arms protectively over herself as they walked in silence towards the house, that's when she spotted Jack, he was smoking. She and Bobby walked up behind him "Hey Jackie" she said soothingly "How are you?" he pulled her into a hug.

"I've been better, but I'm glad that you're here."

Bobby patted Jack on the back, "Let's go see Jerry."

They walked towards the house and all greeted Jerry. "Coco? Is that you? Man, girl you've grown up!"

"It's been a long time, I'm really sorry about everything you guys," she said to all of them.

She went with Bobby and Jack to meet Jerry's kids. Jack was first to greet them "Hey there you must be Daniella" then Bobby started petting the small dog "And you must be Amelia, nice dress Amelia."

Callie couldn't help but smile as the little girls giggled and the smaller girl said "I'm Amelia"

"I know, You guys probably don't remember us, but I'm your Uncle Bobby, this is Cracker Jack, and this is your aunt Callie"

Jack rolled his eyes as Callie stifled a giggle "Don't teach them that man."

Then Daniella spoke up "You're not my uncles, you're white."

Amelia looked at her "Grandma Evie was white."

"Yes, we're a different kind of uncle. Your grandma, she adopted me and Uncle Jack just like she did your daddy."

Daniella spoke up, "But what about her, is she married to Uncle Jack?" pointing at Callie.

Callie's eyes widened and she kind of cleared her throat waiting for someone to say something. Bobby looked at both her and Jack, noticing they were both blushing furiously and looking at the ground, "No, they're not married… not yet anyway."

Then Amelia pointed to her left "You're a police man"

"Right and you're all under arrest, so nobody move" said Green the two little girls scattered away as Bobby, Jack, and Callie stood up "Hey where you going?"

Callie snaked her hand into Jack's and gave him a comforting squeeze. Bobby spoke up "What about me Green you gonna arrest me too?"

"That all depends Bobby, you keeping straight?" Callie had to bite her lip to keep from grinning as Bobby replied "Straight-ish."

Greentook turns hugging all Bobby, then Jack, and turned to Callie "Hey Green" she said.

"Callie London, is that you… it's been years" he pulled her into a hug. They continued with a little small talk and Callie excused herself to go to the restroom.

When they drove up to the house, they all parked. Callie laughed at the banter between the brothers and was the first to walk up on the porch. She gave a little squeal as Angel spoke "Jesus Christ Angel, you scared me half to death!"

He grinned "Sorry Coco."

Then Jack stepped in "Did you get your teeth whitened?" After that, they all walked into the house.

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So this is my first Four Brothers story, but I absolutely adore the movie, so I hope that I am doing it some justice. Reviews are greatly appreciated!