A/N Hey everyone! So I've been writing a different Fanfic but due to the fact that I just started a new job I don't have a lot of time to write right now so I decided to post this one that a wrote a little while ago. This started out as just going to be a one-shot but then I just kept writing and writing and now it's a multiple chapter fic. This story is set in the same universe as Down the Rabbit Hole We Go and Blackmail but it can stand on its own.

I hope you all enjoy and Please let me know what you think. Depending on what feedback I get I may continue the story, I may not.

Disclaimer: I do not own Scorpion or any of its characters.

Paige and Walter had been dating for over a year and a half and for them life was perfect. Scorpion was taking off and they were receiving more business than ever, the team was ultimately happier, Paige and Walter's relationship was at an all-time high, and Paige, after talking to Ralph first, had decided to move her and Ralph into the garage with Walter. Things couldn't be more perfect, and it seemed like nothing could bring the couple down from cloud nine. That was until a certain someone showed up from Paige's past.

The day started out as any other day. Paige and Walter woke up in each other's arms, just the way the couple liked it, got ready, Paige made breakfast while Walter and Ralph fiddled with one of their many projects, then later after eating together Paige took Ralph to school.

By the time Paige got back the whole team was there, along with Cabe.

"Morning everyone," Paige greeted the team.

Everyone gave a mumble of their hellos, which was more then she usually got. Paige walked over to her desk, put her purse down and pulled out the most recent case file. She didn't notice Walter until he put his hands on her shoulders and he bent down to whispered in her ear.

"Interrogation room." Walter whispered. "Wait a minute before you follow me."

Walter stood up and leaving a smirk on Paige's face as she listened to him walk away. She immediately began to count.

Just as she got to sixty she stood up and walked to the back trying to draw as little attention as she possibly could.

She opened the door to the interrogation room and before she could completely close the door Walter's lips were crashing into hers. Her arms automatically wrapped around his neck and her fingers curled into his hair. Just as they were about to deepen the kiss they heard a very familiar, unwanted voice.

"If you two are going to suck face can you at least close the door?" Toby asked sarcastically.

Walter and Paige pulled away reluctantly and Walter sent a glare towards the shrink.

"Can I help you?" Walter asked trying to keep his tone even.

"Oh no I was just trying to mind my own business when I saw that." Toby responded.

"Toby shut up," Walter ordered.

"Walter! Paige!" Came Cabe's voice. "Get your ass out here! Toby, leave them alone."

Walter and Paige walked past Toby and headed into the main part of the garage.

"I just got a call on a case. I need everyone to pack up and head to the van. I'll explain on the way." Cabe informed the cyclone.

The team walked back into the garage after a long, but successful case. Toby instantly laid down on the red couch, Sly walked over to his whiteboard, Happy headed over to one of her many projects, and Walter and Paige headed over to their desks. Paige instantly started on the paperwork that she was supposed to do earlier that morning, while Walter worked on his ColorForm program.

About twenty minutes after the team got back to the garage there was a knock at the door. Toby, being the closest one to the door, got up and opened it. Paige didn't really care who it was so she kept her head down, focusing on her work. It wasn't until the person spoke that Paige looked up.

"Paige?" Came a voice that Paige thought she'd never hear again. Her head instantly lifted and her eyes met his.

"Oh my god" Paige involuntarily said. Paige stood up and walked over to the tall, brown haired boy…no, man that she hadn't seen in over twelve years. "Come with me." Paige started to walk to the back of the garage and didn't bother to make sure the new comer was following her. She only turned when they got to the interrogation room. "In." Paige ordered. "I'll be right back."

Paige walked over to the team. "None and I repeat NONE of you will listen in on this conversation."

This was a side of Paige the team had never seen before, and they could all tell she wasn't joking. She waited for each of the team members to nod before she headed to the back of the garage. She opened the door, and held up her hand to stop him from speaking so she could make sure the door was closed completely.

Paige just looked up at him. She didn't say anything for a while and he didn't dare to speak. Finally Paige found her words.

"What the hell are you doing here Matt?" Paige asked harsher then she meant to.

"Hi Paige," Matt smirked at Paige. "That's the greeting I get after over twelve years?"

"Matt, what did you want me to say?" Paige asked feeling uneasy about his sudden appearance. "How did you find out where I was?"

"Paige, come on, you're all over the news with the team 'Scorpion' it wasn't that difficult." Matt informed her.

"Right," Paige said shaking her head. She took a seat and gestured for him to do the same.

"You look good Paige," Matt smiled at her.

"You…You're a man." Paige stated as if he didn't know. "You were a little kid when I left."

"Yeah people usually grow up after twelve years." Matt smirked. "I was what 13, 14 when you left?"

"Something like that." Paige said remembering the last time she saw him. "Matt, I'm guessing you didn't come to talk about you growing up."

"No," Matt suddenly got very serious. "Paige, dad's not doing so hot."

Paige looked up at the mention of their father. "What's wrong?" Paige couldn't help but be concerned about her father. Sure they didn't end things on the best of terms but that didn't mean she didn't care about him.

"He's got cancer." Matt's eyes began to water. "He can't hold up much longer."

Paige felt tears come to her eyes. She had a lot of feelings towards her parents, most of the negative ones, but to know her father was sick was hard. Paige just couldn't see Jake Dineen as anything but a strong, bullheaded old man.

"Matt…" Paige honestly didn't know what to say.

"Look sis I know things were pretty rocky between you, and mom and dad the last time you saw them but dad needs to see you. He needs to know you forgive him before he passes." Matt took hold of his sister's hand. "Can you put what happened twelve years ago behind you? Please, if not for dad for your kid brother?"

"Matt, there's a lot that you didn't know about back then." Paige shock her head. Could she go back to that town, to that house, to those people? "Matt do you even know what happened?"

"I know bits and pieces but not much." Matt told her. "If you want to clue me in, that'd be great."

"Our parents kicked me out because I was pregnant." Paige told him, she could tell that wasn't the story he was told.

"What?" Matt was stunned.

"What did they tell you?" Paige asked feeling the pain and anger from her past coming back to her.

However, before Matt could answer there was a knock at the door. Paige stood up and walked over to it. She was expecting it to be Toby with some smartass comment but instead it was her boyfriend.

"Hey," Walter greeted her.

"Hi," Paige smiled at him brushing the left over tears off her face. Walter had concern written all over his face but decided that if Paige wanted him to know what was going on she would tell him.

"I figured since you're busy…" Walter shot a glance at Matt, "That I'd go pick up Ralph. Do you need anything while I'm out?"

"Thank you," Paige smiled at him. "No, I'm okay."

Paige leaned in and kissed Walter, which caused the super genius to grin like an idiot.

"Alright, I'll be back."

"Be safe." With that Paige closed the door and turned back to her brother.

"Who's he?" Matt asked in a protective manner.

"That's Walter," Paige informed him. "My boyfriend."

"Walter O'Brien?" Matt asked. Paige didn't know why she was shocked, obviously if Matt found her through news reports he would also know who Walter was.

"Yes," Paige answered. "Can we get back on topic please, Mattie?"

"It's been a long time since anyone's called me Mattie." Matt smiled at Paige remembering his childhood with her.

"That's because I was the only one that ever called you that." Paige answered with her own smile. "Matt…what did mom and dad tell you?"

Matt's face dropped. He was hopping they wouldn't get back to that topic. "All they told me was that you were runny away to LA with that baseball player."

"So, they laid all the blame on me?" Paige asked with hit of a humorless laugh. "How typical."

"Paige, I don't know all the details but what I do know is that after you left mom and dad changed. They missed you, I could tell they regretted something. I always thought that they regretted letting you leave, but I guess not…" Matt tried to smooth things over.

"Did you hate me?" Paige didn't know why she asked that question. She just needed to know.

"To be honest, at first, yeah I did." Matt answered honestly.

Paige ran her hand through her hair.

"Paige, look can you please come back home with me?" Matt asked.

"Matt, I don't think I'm welcome back there." Paige answered honestly. "Mom and dad wanted asked me to do something, something that I couldn't do all so I would stay in school. When I told them no," Paige stopped talking, remembering the day her life changed, "Dad made it very clear that I was no longer his daughter."

"Paige, that's not the case." Matt tried to reassure her. "He may have said that in anger, but I know for a fact that that's not how he truly feels."

"And how does he truly feel, Matthew?" Paige spat letting her anger get the best of her. "Please do tell me how the great Jake Dineen feels about me? Do I still exist? Hell, can I even count myself or my son as Dineen's? Please do tell?"

Paige knew it was unfair to take this out on her 26 year old brother. She knew that her problems with her parents had nothing to do with Matt, but twelve years of anger and pain were boiling out now and her baby brother just happened to be the one taking the brunt of the explosion.

Matt didn't say anything, he just watched his sister. He knew that this was going to be different, but she was almost unrecognizable from their childhood. Paige used to be his best friend, his partner in crime, his confidant, but this Paige, he didn't know this Paige. He knew she had every right to be hurt and angry with their parents and that it would be difficult to get her to go home but the more he talked with her more impossible his mission seemed.

Paige took a deep breath, then looked up at Matt, "I'm sorry Mattie. My problem with mom and dad has nothing to do with you and I shouldn't be taking this out on you. You're just trying to do the right thing and I'm being an ass."

"Paige, you have every right to be mad at them." Matt took his Paige's hand in his own again. "Paige, you don't owe this family anything especially dad, but please consider coming back for at least one day. Just to say goodbye."

"Matt, I already told you I'm not wanted in that house," Paige looked at her brother. "Do they even know that you're here?"

Matt didn't answer right away which was enough of an answer already, "No, mom thinks I'm on a business trip."

"So you couldn't even tell her you were coming to see me?" Paige knew her brothers heart was in the right place, "That should be enough proof that they don't want me there."

"Paige, after you left, even if was as simple as someone mentioning your name dad got too emotional. That day is his biggest regret. Like I said you don't owe him anything but is it too much for me to ask you to go and listen to him? Let him apologize? Please, I'll never ask anything of you again."

Paige was seriously considering going. But she didn't know if she could get the time off and if she could get Walter to watch Ralph while she was gone. She didn't even know if she wanted to see her parents again.

"Matt, I need more time to think about it." Paige informed him. "I have my job, and my son. I can't just put everything on hold and go to Ohio."

"I know, I don't have to be back for another two days." Matt informed her. "Take your time, I have a plane ticket for you, it's your choice if you use it or not."

"Where are you staying?" Paige knew he was probably staying in some old hotel room.

"A hotel down town," Matt said.

"No you're not," Page informed him. "You'll stay here with me, Walter, and Ralph."

"Paige, I've already showed up unannounced, I couldn't possibly…" But before Matt could finish Paige interrupted.

"Matt, I'm still as stubborn as I used to be and I don't take no. You're staying here." Paige stood up. "Come on I need to start dinner."

Matt knew better then to argue any further with his sister, so he did as she said. They walked back into the office area of the garage.

"Mom." Ralph said running up to Paige.

"Hey baby!" Paige pulled him in for a hug and kissed his head. "How was school?"

"Boring as usual." Ralph reported.

"Did you get your homework finished?" Paige asked noticing he had run over from a game of chess with Sly.

"Not yet," Ralph said knowing what was coming next.

"Homework before you hang out with the team. You know the rules." Paige looked at her son. "Come on go get your bag, you can work on at my desk or up in the loft."

"Okay," Ralph said and ran to grab his school bag.

Paige had almost forgotten about Matt until he whispered in her ear, "That's my nephew?"

"Yeah," Paige answered with a smile. "He's a good kid."

"I can tell." Matt smiled.

"Alright everyone, I know you're all bursting with questions but the only answer you are getting right now is that this is Matthew, my baby brother." Paige reported to the team. "You're not going to grill him at dinner tonight, do I make myself clear?"

Everyone nodded.

"Alright good, Matt come with me. You can help me make dinner." Paige smiled at the team and then headed back to the kitchen.

It had been a long time since Matt and Paige had cooked together. Paige was the one that taught Matt how to cook and they used to cook together every day after school. It just became a tradition for the two of them.

The two laughed and talked the whole time, completely oblivious to the looks they were getting from the team.

By the time dinner was done, the team had more questions for Paige then they thought were possible. But they figured that it wasn't exactly a good time to ask.

"Alright everyone, come take a seat." Paige said cheerfully, putting the last pot of the table. The whole team walked over and took their seats. Paige walked up to the loft to get Ralph.

"So, you're Paige's kid brother?" Toby asked sitting down across from Matt.

"Yeah," Matt answered, he didn't know if he liked this guy.

"Toby, no psychoanalyzing Paige's brother." Walter ordered taking his usual seat.

"I would never do such a thing, I was just trying to get to know Matthew here a little bit.

"Please, call me Matt. The only one that calls me Matthew is my mother."

Before Toby could ask anything too personal Paige was back with Ralph. Dinner went rather smoothly, to Paige's surprise.

Paige spent the rest of the evening working on paperwork while Matt and Sly played chess against each other, with Matt losing every time.

"Paige, can I please play against you. At least I'd be able to win." Matt called.

"How do you know I haven't improved Mattie?" Paige shot him a smirk.

"Oh please, you always sucked at chess. I don't think you ever won a single game against me." Matt said laughing.

"Sorry but maybe losing will be good for you." Paige laughed. "Keep beating him Sly."

Just then Matt's phone started to ring. "Excuse me Sylvester." Matt said standing up and walked into the kitchen.

Paige decided now would be a good time to talk to Walter about Matt staying. So she walked up to him.

"Hey do you have a second?" Paige asked.

"Yeah," Walter turned to give her his undivided attention. "What's up?"

"Would you be okay if Matt stayed the night?" Paige sat on the corner of his desk.

"Yeah, I don't see why not." Walter answered. "How long will he be in town?"

"I think he said two days."

"Alright, I'm fine with it as long as you are."

"Thanks babe," Paige leaned in and kissed his cheek. "We'll talk about why he's here, in a more privet setting."

Walter just smiled at her. That's when Matt walked back in the room.

"Paige, can I talk to you?" Matt asked. Paige could tell something was wrong.

"Yeah," Paige said walking over to him. They walked into the kitchen.

"Paige, dad's back in the hospital." Matt's eyes began to fill with tears. Paige wrapped him in a hug. She had her own tears falling down her face. It killed her to see her brother hurting so much.

They stayed there for a while before Paige pulled away.

"How bad?" Paige asked. She knew the team was watching them but she didn't care.

"He passed out while he was standing in the kitchen. He hit his head on the counter." Matt informed her trying to fight the tears. "Mom thinks this is it. I told her I would get on the next plain. Come with me."

"Let me talk to Walter, you get us two tickets." Paige informed him.

Paige began to walk away when Matt called out. "Thank you, Paige."

She walked over to Walter, "Loft, right now."

Walter followed her up to the loft. As soon as they were alone in their bedroom Paige broke down into Walter's arms.

"Hey," Walter whispered with a hit of concern in his tone. He honestly didn't know what to say to her so he just held her in his arms. He knew that when Paige was ready to talk to him she would. Right now she needed to be held in his arms and that's what was going to happen.

After a few minutes Paige pulled away.

"Sorry," Paige chocked out. "I don't know what came over me."

"It's alright," Walter smiled at her. "What's going on?"

"It's my dad." Paige said. "He's dying…from cancer."

"Oh Paige," Walter didn't know what to say. Even though he was improving he still had fairly low EQ.

"I have to head home with Matt. My dad's in the hospital." Paige informed him trying to calm herself down. "Is it okay if I go?"

"Of course, we can figure things out here while you're gone. I'll make sure Ralph is taken care of with school and everything and Cabe can step in if we need a translator." Walter assured her. "You need to be with your family."

"Are you sure?" Paige felt tears returning to her eyes.

"I'm positive." Walter cupped her cheeks with his hands. "We have this covered."

Paige hugged Walter again and gave him a kiss. "I'll go grab some clothes. Tell Matt I'll be down in a bit."

"Okay." Walter said he pulled Paige into another kiss before heading back down to the main floor.

Paige was walking back down the stairs, bag in hand about five minutes later. Matt was waiting passionately for his sister.

Paige walked up to Ralph.

"Be good for Walter," Paige hugged Ralph. "I love you baby."

"I love you mom." Ralph's words shocked Paige. He hardly ever told Paige he loved her that brought the tears back to her eyes. She gave him another quick hug then headed over to Walter.

"Thank you," Paige said hugging him. She stole a quick kiss. She knew he didn't like showing PDA but she wasn't going to see him for a few days so she didn't really care. "I love you, Walter."

"I know," He smiled at her and brought her closer to whisper in her ear. "I'm only a phone call away. If you need me I can be on the next plain to Ohio. I promise."

"Thank you," Paige smiled at him.

She then turned to the rest of the team. "See you guys in a few days." Paige said walking over to Matt. "Don't get into too much trouble while I'm gone."

"Wouldn't dream of it," Toby joked, "We couldn't possibly let you miss out on all the trouble."

"Bye guys," Paige said. Matt grabbed her bag and they were off.

Paige and Matt were able to get on a flight rather quickly. They knew they would get to Iowa really late but that was mostly due to the time difference.

When they landed the siblings were exhausted. Neither were able to shut their brains up long enough to even begin to fall asleep.

"I'll drop by my apartment and you can drop your stuff off there then we'll head over to the hospital." Matt informed Paige.

"Okay," Paige said looking out the car window as they drove down the road. It had been a long time since she had been back. It was almost cereal. "God, I forgot how beautiful it is here."

"LA's pretty cool." Matt replied. "I understand why you moved there."

The rest of the drive to his apartment and then the hospital was quiet. Both had their minds on their father. It wasn't until they reached the hospital that Paige started to worry.

"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Paige turned to face Matt. "What if seeing me makes things worse?"

"Paige, I've already told you, dad needs to see you." Matt said he began to get chocked up. "I think if he talks to you he'll be able to finally…finally let go."

"You brought me here so dad could die?" Paige asked shocked.

"Paige, you haven't watched dad suffer through this damn disease. You don't understand how hard it's been." Matt was almost getting angry. "You have no idea how hard it is to watch someone you always saw as strong slowly begin to…to…" Matt couldn't finish his statement, he got too chocked up.

"Okay Mattie, I get it." Paige said through her own tears. "Come on, let's go see dad." Paige took off her seatbelt and got out the car. Matt followed shortly after. Before they walked into the hospital Paige pulled Matt into another hug. "Thank you for coming to get me."

Matt kissed the top of her head. "Come on." With that they walked into the hospital.

Paige and Matt walked to the room that they were instructed to go to by a nurse. Paige began to feel a bit panicky.

"Maybe I should just hangout out here." Paige said as the approached her father's room.

"Paige, come on. I'll be right by your side." Matt assured her.

"Fine," Paige said. She had a feeling that this wasn't going to end very well for her but she walked with her brother anyway.

Matt knocked on the door and waited for his mother to say it was okay to come in.

"Oh Matthew!" Came the, oh so familiar voice of their mother. "Come in, come in."

Matt turned back to Paige and gave her a smile gesturing for her to follow him into the room. She did even though every part of her being was screaming for her not to.

The first thing Paige saw was her mother who was now hugging Matt with her eyes close, then her eyes went over to the hospital bed that her father was laying in. The sight that met her was enough for her to gasp out loud. Her father was so pale, the once rather large man was now nothing but skin and bones, he had no hair, and he looked as if you breathed too hard on him he would fly away.

Paige thought she heard her mother say something but she didn't really hear her. Paige walked over to her dad's bedside and burst into tears. She collapsed into the chair by the bed and grabbed his hand. She continued to cry. The second she saw him it was like the last twelve years never happened. Paige was back to being daddy's little girl.

Paige could feel someone's hand on her shoulder but she honestly didn't care who it was, she just continued to stare at her father. His condition was worse than Paige could have ever imagined. It killed her to see him like this. It didn't matter what happened in the past, that was her father laying in that bed.

"Daddy, I'm…I'm so so…" Paige couldn't get the words out. She just burst into tears again.