Summary: The Loonatics were just going to enjoy some time off like they usually did when Acmetropolis had a villian free day. No real work just a relaxing day of non-superheroing. But apparently, The Runner family has different plans for them today. One that involves lots of stories and memories, and a particularly big photo album.

3rd genre maybe Angst (it depends how you look at it)

Author's Note: Ok this is my first LU story, but I've been thinking of the idea for a while now. I hope everyone enjoys the story, especially those Rev and Rip fans out there.

Bold words are stressed ( mostly to show off Rev's enthusiasm in his speech)

Disclaimer: I do not own the Loonatics or Rev's family, just some secondary characters that I made up.

Chapter 1-The Unexpected Guest

"Rev, can you hand me the ion distinguisher?" Tech E. Coyote asked his roadrunner apprentice.

"Sure-I-can-Tech-ol'-buddy-ol'-pal,"

Rev zipped to get the gadget and zipped right back to hand it to the scientist,

"Here-ya-go-Tech.-You-know-you-really-should-start-labeling-those-things-I-couldn't-tell-the-differece-between-the-ion-demolisher-or-the-ion-distinguisher-which-is-funny-because-it's-a-distinguisher-meaning-I-should-be-able-to-distinguish-it-right?- I-mean-it-would-only-make-sense-but-you-know-on-the-other-hand-maybe-it's-not-necessary-because—"

"Rev, why should I label it when I already know which is which. I would never switch them up, unlike you." Tech cut the speedster off with a playful, all knowing smirk before turning back to his project.

Rev blinked, stunned by the insult, but then formed his face into a slight scowl. He was about to remark on the scientist's arrogant attitude, but was cut off, again, by the sound of the lab's door sliding open. The two natural enemies looked for the person at the door who unknowingly ceased another one of their constant arguments; it was Lexi.

"Hey guys, workin hard?" She said casually.

"We were." Tech half mumbled, forgetting about the female's sensitive hearing. Lexi glared.

"I mean, yes we were working hard, that is until you came in and distracted us with your … undeniable beauty." Tech covered up, trying hard to keep the sarcasm out of his voice.

"Riiight." Lexi rolled her eyes.

"Uhhh-yea-anyway-Lexi-what's-up?-Do-we-need-to-come-out-for-something?" Rev broke the tension.

"Oh yeah, I almost forgot. There's someone at the door for you Rev." She remembered.

"Ooh-Really?!" Rev gasped, "Someone-for-me!" He beamed and clasped his feathered hands together happily. And just as instantly as there was happiness, Rev's shoulders slumped and he cautiously asked, "Oh-no-it's-not-my-parents-is-it? I-really-really-re-he-he-ally-don't-think-I-can-deal-with-them-right-now."

"Or ever." Tech muttered dryly, ignoring Rev's concerned and sorry look for his parent's view on the canine scientist.

Lexi giggled, "No Rev, it's not your parents." She smiled at the relieved sighs the two boys shared. "Actually it's your brother at the door."

"Rip?" Rev chimed.

Lexi nodded, "Yeah he's here. Do you want to see h—?"

Before she could finish her sentence, Rev had speed past her and out of the lab.

Tech looked back at Lexi again, "I guess you can take that as a yes." he snickered at her blond hair blown awry from Rev's following winds.

At the door, Rev found his little brother walking into the common room slowly, as usual. But something seemed to be different about the young Runner. Rip's abnormally un-roadrunner-like cool and calm persona was shattered when Rev saw his brother fidgeting and glancing about suspiciously, whipping his feathered head around using the natural speed he was born with. Rev stopped abruptly in front of his brother, making Rip actually flinch in surprise.

"Hey-there-little-bro-what's-up-with-you? Why-are-you-all-jumpy-and-tense-looking? It's-really-unlike-you,-well-at-least-recently,-I-haven't-seen-you-like-this-in-a-long-long-long-long-long-time. Jeez-Rip-you-should-calm-down-you-look-like-a-scared-chic—"

Rev was silenced by his brother's closed wing around his beak as the rest of the team piled in the room.

"Shh!" Rip warned, slowly releasing his older brother's beak.

Rev just stared at him.

As if sensing the tension and confusion crowding in the silent room, the leader spoke gently what everyone was thinking.

"Eh, what's up doc? What brings da team's token lil brotheh heea taday, Rip?

Rip's eyes widened at the yellow bunny's accented question. He blinked quickly and scrolled his eyes over the six Loonatics before him. He looked to Rev, for help or guidance, but the speedster just blinked back, as curious and confused as his teammates.

"Uhh….Heyyy. Um, yeah, can I just um…can I borrow him for a minute?" Rip said pointing to Rev.

Ace shrugged and nodded, while Duck over exaggeratedly rolled his eyes and sighed.

"Phft! Whatever man, he's your brother." He snapped, shrugging the question off.

Rip, however, paid no attention to the rude comment as he grabbed his brother's arm and yanked him down to his level with a quickness that the others of the team had never seen.

He was just about to start whispering to Rev, but instead, he turned a glare towards the remaining Loonatics. Seeing his gaze upon them, the eavesdroppers looked in all directions, whistling to themselves like they were doing no wrong.

Rev looked at his friends and gasped. "Guys! And-Lexi. Jeez-can't-a-bird-and-his-brother-get-some-privacy-around-here! You-know-that-is-so-rude-and-I-thought-you-were—"

"Ok! Ok!" Lexi urged Rev to stop before he really got started, "We'll leave you two alone to yourselves. My ears are closed." She said tugging her ears to the side. "C'mon guys." She waved to her teammates.

"Right bahind ya Lex." Ace marched behind his female counterpart.

"Shablah glugh!" Slam announced, making his usual round to the kitchen.

"I should be going anyway. I have to finish working on the ion demolisher." Tech said turning back to his lab.

"You-mean-the-ion-distinguisher." Rev stated matter-of-factly.

"Oh, yes, that's what I meant." The coyote retorted quickly.

"Ah-Ha!" Rev shouted, pointing an accusing finger before Tech shouted back a quick, "I don't need labels!" and hurried into the lab.

Chuckling, Rev turned back to his brother, but then, realizing who Rip was staring at, he sighed and said, "Duck-that-means-you-too-you-know."

Danger Duck stood gawking at his fellow feathered teammate.

"Who?" He looked to both sides, "Me?" he pointed to himself.

Rev and Rip eyed the waterfowl intently.

"Surely, anything he can say to you, he can say with me just, standing here." He stood posed to prove his point.

The roadrunners deepened their stares, Rev grimacing.

"Duckkk." he snarled.

"Ok! Alright!" Duck slowly backed away from the brothers and sat on the couch, immediately turning to the news to watch the weather, or more importantly, Misty Breeze.

Seeing that the coast was clear, Rev turned back to his brother.

"Ok-now-that-we-don't-have-to-worry-about-any-interruptions,-what-is-it-Rip?

Rip nodded and began to whisper to his brother.

"Uhhuh-uhhuh-uhhuh…okkk…yeah…uhhuh…right-riiiight…uhhuh-and? Yeah-yeah…umhm—"

Then Rev cut his own speed talking off with a loud gasp, catching the attention of a certain Danger Duck.

"Oh-my-gosh-really?" Rev hollered.

"What?" Duck nosily asked, turning his attention from the gigantic television screen to the newly excited red clad Runner.

Meanwhile, Rip shook his head, and waved his hands in front of him, in a attempt to ward off what he knew his brother was about to do.

"No…Rev, don't…Don't…DON'T—"

Rip tried to run, but he couldn't move quick enough as his brother grasped him and gathered him into a bone crushing hug.

"Oh-No-Way!" Rev squeezed his little brother tight.

"What?!" Duck jumped over the couch, dying to know what was going on as Rev carried on yelling and hugging the younger roadrunner.

A/N: What did Rip say? Maybe I'll tell you in the next chapter...maybe. Muahahaha! (coughs) ha ha.

Reviews are greatly appreciated! I'd like to get some feedback, and let me know if you have trouble reading Ace's accent.