Disclaimer: I don't own the AMC characters but I do own like two people from the story.

Summary: takes place while Michael is on trial for raping Bianca. Read on and find out the rest. Mostly AU though.

Kendall POV.

Fusion cosmetics...morning.

This is not the best time to be working. With the trial and Bianca not being ok everything is just spiraling out of control for me. I look over and see my little sister Bianca. She really is a Kane woman. She is just so strong. I'm not really sure I'd be as strong as she is. She's here with Greenlee and I. We aren't really working. Its like we're using this place as an escape. Sitting here all lost in our own thoughts. Mine are interrupted when I hear the elevator open. I look up and see a woman dragging a, he looks like he's about 12, boy in a suit into the office.

"Do any of you know where I can find Michael Cambias?" she asks. I notice the boy roll his eyes.

"Yeah. Why?" I ask standing up.

"Because she's a-" the boy starts only to be cut off by the woman.

"Don't start with me little boy! You should have stayed home with your mother." she says in disgust. I can see the hurt in his eyes when she says it. "I have to speak with him about a problem I have. I need help solving it. Could you please point me in the right direction?" she asks in a sweet tone.

"Sure." I say and give her his address. She thanks me and before she gets to the elevator she turns back.

"Um would you mind watching Nate here until I'm done? It wont take long I promise." she asks gesturing toward the boy. He looks at us then at her.

"Are you crazy?! You can't leave me with strangers!" he yells. The kid has a point. You can't just leave a young kid with strangers.

"Oh stop complaining Nathaniel Please ms. Hart?" she asks. I wonder how she knows my name but then I remember. Fusion and I'm Erica Kane's daughter. Of course I'm known.

"Uh sure. He can stay here." I say. I don't know why I agreed to it but I just feel like he should be here.

"Thanks." she says and then she leaves. Nate walks back into the main area looking a little uncomfortable.

"You hungry or thirsty or something?" greenlee asks him.

"No ma'am." he says.

"Please don't call me ma'am or miss. My name is Greenlee." she says offering her hand to him. He shakes it and seems to loosen up a little.

"My name is Nate but I hate it so my friends call me nic." he says. She nods.

"Well its nice to meet you nic. These are my friends Bianca and Kendall." she says introducing us. He shakes our hands but I notice how he sort of cringes when he shakes Bianca's. Wonder what that's about.

"So who was that?" I ask.

"My sister, Nicole." he says sorta sadly. He looks around for a moment. Something is really bothering this kid I can tell.

"Something wrong?" greenlee asks him. She looks concerned.

"She aint coming back." he says.

"Sure she will. She wouldn't just leave you." Bianca says trying to comfort him.

"Yeah she would. She couldn't care less about what happens to me." he says bitterly. Sad.

"Well you could just call you mom." I say to him. He laughs.

"I wouldn't call her if my life depended on it." he says. "Sorry I shouldn't be like sayin all this sh- stuff." caught himself before cursing I see.

"You know if you want to talk we'll listen." Bianca says and greenlee and I nod.

"Really?" he asks. We nod again. He sighs. "Well my sister as you can probably tell by my attitude towards her, hates me. My mom aint no better. To them I'm a walkin paycheck. Probably the only reason she even kept me. Found out my father was loaded and the child support payments are hefty. Sad thing is he's worse than they are. He comes to see me but I wish he didn't. Guy is seriously fucked up. Sorry about the language." he says shaking his head. Damn.

"How old are you?" greenlee asks. He looks away for a moment. Finally he sighs.

"Somewhere between 11 and 13. don't really know cause my mom was like a druggie when she had me. I didn't get a birth certificate until like 4 years ago. She didn't remember when I was born or the name she gave the hospital. So she just had a social security card and what not made." he says with a shrug. That. Is. Sad. No child should have a parent like that.

"Wow. Sorry to hear that. If its any consolation you don't look a day over 12." Greenlee says. He really doesn't. He offers her a smile.

"Thanks." he says. We all fall into a comfortable silence after that.

"So what's your full name now?" I ask after about five minutes.

"Nathaniel Dominic I'd rather skip my last name." he says. I nod. Its good enough for me.

"So what school do you go to?" Bianca asks.

"Home schooled. Legally I'm in the ninth grade. My teacher says I'm a little smart." he says proudly. Glad he has something to be proud of.

"Where you from?" greenlee asks.

"I was born in Atlanta Georgia but I've lived in Greenville south Carolina for a few years now." he says. Well that explains the accent that keeps fading in and out. We all nod.

"Can I ask you something personal?" greenlee asks hesitantly. He thinks for a moment before nodding. "Why do your mom and sister hate you so much? Jealousy maybe?" she asks. He looks thoughtful.

"Maybe. I mean when I think about it I have more money than they could spend in a year. But my mother she was never a real mom. She has a daughter who doesn't know I exist. My sister, well I'm not even sure she is my sister. But seriously I've never met my real half sister but I'm kinda scared to look for her." he says with a shrug.

"Why?" I ask.

"Cause, what if...what if that girl really is my sister and my mom is like the older version of my half sister. What if she acts just like those two. If she does she'll hate me without really knowing my and even though I don't know her I think it would still hurt." he says. I can see where he's coming from.

"Well Kendall and I didn't like each other at first. Hell we didn't even know we were sisters for the longest time but when we found out we fought but eventually we grew to like each other. It took time and a lot of well fighting like I said before but we're here. We get closer everyday. Maybe you and your sister could have that relationship." he nods.

"Possible. I mean after her initial freak out she might grow to actually care. I've heard about her and from what I heard she's guarded. But maybe she'd let me in. don't change the fear I feel though." he says pushing his shaggy hair out of his face. I swear he looks so familiar in a way. I just can't quite place the person. He catches greenlee staring at him.

"What?" he asks.

"Nothing its just...you look so familiar. Do you guys see it?" she asks me and binks. I nod.

"Yeah I just can't place who he looks like." I say walking towards him. I raise my hand to brush hair out of his face and he flinches a little. I stop.

"Its ok." he says. I continue my movement and I get a good look at his eyes. They're a light tint of brown. Close to hazel but not there yet. Who is it? Then it dawns on me who he looks like. Mary. He looks like Mary Smythe. My eyes widen and he looks at me worried.

"Don't worry. Nothings wrong." I say trying to soothe him. "Hey if its ok with you I want to call your mom and tell her your staying a few days." he looks skeptic.

"I- I dunno. I mean technically still strangers." he says.

"Does your mom know Michael Cambias?" I ask. He nods. "Well I do too. You probably read about it I was once his lover Kendall Hart. Do you trust him though?" I ask. He looks down then shakes his head. I kneel in front of him. "Good because we don't either. Does your mom trust him?" he's probably wondering why I'm asking all these questions. He looks at me. "Look why don't you and I head to the burger king because I'm getting hungry. We can get some food and discuss this." he nods at my suggestion.

"Good! Ladies we'll be back. Want anything?" they shake their heads no. "Well come on little buddy. We are on a mission to stuff our faces." he smiles and we make our way out. We get there and eat in a comfortable silence until the end of the meal. He speaks up first.

"You have a feeling who my mom is don't you?" he ask. Sharp kid.

"Mary Smythe right?" he nods sadly. Poor kid. "Y'know that means that greenlee back there is your big sister. I'm sure she'd love to get to know you." I tell him.

"Not if you knew the other half of me. If anybody knew that I'd have to move to another country this time and not just out of state." he says.

"You had to move out of GA because of your dad?" I ask knowing what he meant by other half.

"Yeah. Like I said before. He aint a good dude." he says.

"Look Nic, I don't care who your father is and they wont either. We won't judge because of who you're related to. And if anybody does I'll protect you." I tell him and honestly I mean it.

"Why? Why do you want to protect me and you barely know me?" he asks. Good question. I think a moment and give him a sincere answer.

"Have you ever felt something is just...right without explanation?" he nods. "That's how this is. It feels right to protect you. I always have your back from this moment on. Even if or when you go home to your mom." I say.

"Promise?" he asks sounding like the scared child I believe is on the inside.

"I promise. No who is your father?" I ask him. He takes a deep breath.

"Michael Cambias..."

so what do you think? Do I stop or keep going? Think its got potential or what? r&r please.