The Summer after the main story. I would recommend reading it first.

Yes I decided I wanted to back into the Family ties universe. There isn't a super interest into Lost now and this one won't let me leave it alone. Also I've been offered a challenge by a friend as well.

Seth sits on his lawn, bored as ever. Both his father's where out, so he was home alone. Dean was at Roman's work having gotten a contract to do a new design for them and Roman was at work. He falls back on the grass and groans hoping someone comes home so at least there's then he's not alone. He hears a car pull up and sits up, hoping it's his dads. He pauses when it's not and a woman with long greasy hair gets out. Seth cocks his head and watches her closely.

She looks at him and then gasps, running over and throwing her arms around Seth, "GRANDSON."

A large male gets out of the car and looks around mumbling, "Nice house."

She giggles and smells weird to Seth as she holds him, "I'm your Grandma, Dean's mom."

Seth nods having not been told anything about these people. Dean doesn't really talk about his family. The woman then pulls him to his feet and giggles, "You've grown up so much."

Seth nods looking at her confused, "who are you again.."

She grins brightly, "your grandma. "

Seth nods and then looks at the large guy, "and who's he."

She smile seems to crack a bit and waver, "he's my boyfriend."

Seth nods, "I'm going to phone my dad."

The man advances and grabs Seth by the wrist, "No we're going to go inside and you're going to show me where something of value is kid."

The woman starts hitting the man, "NO don't you hurt him."

The man growls, "listen Candice, we don't have time. We owe them to much money to play around with this boy."

Candice frowns, "He's my grandson. I'm not going to let you hurt him."

Seth whimpers and tries to pry the man's hand off him. Aj's father walks out at this time sees this. He frowns at the scene knowing something is wrong with it. Candice meeps and points. The man leans forward and hisses in Seth's ear, "Tell him to go away or I will have to hurt him."

Seth whimpers and then looks at Aj's dad, "everything is ok."

AJ's father frowns and watches, "You sure Seth?"

Seth nods and waves at him with his free hand, "I'm sure."

The man then pulls Seth towards the door and Candice smiles at AJ's father who goes back inside. Seth opens the door for them though and lets them in the house. Candice looks around and goes to the mantel where the family photos are. She touches Dean's picture and frowns. The man slams the door shut and keeps a hold of Seth, "where's the valuables kid."

Seth whimpers, "there are none… except the Tv.. and there's a video game system."

The man growls, "that's all."

Seth nods and yelps as he's thrown to the ground. Candice is looking at photos and then Looks at Seth, "I'm sorry Grandson. We just.. we need money. We owe some scary people."

Seth looks at her and then snaps, "I don't know your pretty scary yourself."

Candice nods and walks over kneeling in front of Seth, "Dean raised you right. Away from all of this."

Seth looks confused, "what do you mean."

Candice smiles softly, "I screwed up so bad with your father. I'm just.. glad he did right by you."

Seth looks at her, "that's why he never talks about you?"

Candice winces but nods, "yeah that's why your other father's family adopted him. I'm sorry to drag you into this but I'm despite. They'll kill me."

Seth closes his eyes and whispers, "is he going to kill me." Seth means Candice's partner who's tossing the place looking for money anything.

Candice shakes her head, "I won't let him."

The man screams and storms over, He grabs Seth by the arm and yanks him up. He shakes Seth while yelling, "where is it.. you must have something of value in here."

Seth whimpers and shakes his head, "that's all we have. "

The man glares at Seth and then slaps him hard enough to knock Seth off his feet and into the couch.

Candice shrieks and shoves at the man, "Don't you touch him like that."

The man growls and throws her down, "Get the fuck off me. They'll kill us."

Seth lets out a sob and then runs for the door. The man though grabs him and throws him back against the wall. Seth hits it with a loud thud and his head smacks off the wall, making him see stars for a second. Seth then looks at the two of them and feels fear bubble in his stomach.