Disclaimer: I don't own any "Four Brothers" characters. This might be kind of cheesy but I like it. And I know that there would probably be more swearing than this, but I don't like writing like that so this is the best I'll do. Enjoy! Read and review please!!

After the funeral and time at Jeremiah's, the four brothers walked into the house they had all lived in so long ago. Angel headed to the kitchen and Jack and Bobby went upstairs. It was weird for all of them to be in that house without their mom there. There were all standing outside Jack's room when their sister, Shae, came up the stairs.

"Hey, where the hell you been?" Bobby yelled out to her as she tried to sneak past them.

"Nice to see you too. I was working thanks. And yes I was at the funeral," she replied. She looked tired and worn from the emotions the day brought then having to suck them up to go to work.

Bobby stood from where he was sitting in front of Jack's bed. "Alright, come here and give your big brother a hug." He wrapped his arms around her. Then she gave Angel and Jack hugs to say hello.

"I thought Mom said you were teaching. You don't do that at night," Jack interjected.

"I'm teaching during the day and waitressing at night. That's what happens when you pay your own way through college," Shae replied as she sat on the foot of the bed.

"And to pay for that fancy car you got," Jeremiah spoke up.

"It's nothing special, but if I makin' the money I'd like to have something to show for it." They all chuckled.

The next day Jack and Shae were in the kitchen and the other guys were in the living room messing around until their Thanksgiving dinner was ready. Shae's phone rang and Jack saw her smile then she ignored it and put it in her pocket.

"What's that about?"

"What?" she replied.

"I saw you smile then you don't answer it."

"I can talk later. Is the turkey almost done?"

Jack smiled and shook his head. Even though Shae was older he still felt the need to play "big brother" with her. A few minutes later they finished preparing their meal and they brought everything out to the table. They all ate in mostly silence then Bobby finally stood and announced it was time for their Thanksgiving hockey game. All the guys cringed at the thought of going out into the cold especially to play hockey.

"I'm cheerleader, there's no way you're getting me out on that ice," Shae volunteered.

"That's ok, Jackie will join you. You got a cute little skirt to wear, Jackie?" Bobby responded.

"When are you gonna learn to leave him alone?"

"He's our little brother, Shae; it's our job to give him shit all the time."

She shook her head then looked at Jack as the other guys got up from the table. "It tried, Jack."

After their game Bobby and Jeremiah were sitting on a bench next to the pond, changing into the boots. Bobby looked over at Jack and Shae getting into her car.

"There's something different about Shae. Do you know what's going on?" Bobby asked Jerry.

"What do you mean?"

"She doesn't seem like the same smart ass kid she was when I left."

"I guess she's just toned it down. She's been through college and she's got a good job teaching at the girls' school. But maybe you need to really look at her next time you're around her, and then maybe you'll see it."

Just then Angel came over to them and asked if they were ready to go. The guys gathered up their stuff and headed to the car. Jerry dropped Angel and Bobby off at the house then headed home. Bobby decided to take Jerry's advice about Shae, so when they got back to the house he went up to her room. He knocked and she told him to come in. When he got inside he looked around the room, and she wasn't there then he noticed the open window. He poked his head out and saw her sitting on the roof.

"What the hell are you doin' out here?" he asked her and she smiled.

"Nothin' just thinking." He started out onto the roof.

"Wow, this is high."

"Don't tell me the great Bobby Mercer is scared of something."

"No, no I'm good."

She looked at him. "It's good to have you home, Bobby, even if it's just for a little while."

"Yeah, it's good to be here. I just wish I didn't have to come because of what happened to Ma."

"Yeah, I know. Every once in a while she'd say 'maybe Bobby will come home soon,' and I'd tell her that maybe you would."

He shook his head. "There's something different about you, and I'm lookin' pretty hard but I just can't see what it is."

She smirked then reached her left hand around for him to see it. "This maybe?"

"That's a ring."

"Yeah, Bobby, it's a ring."

"My little sister's getting married?"

"Yep, if I can save enough money to pay for it."

"So, when do we get to meet him?"

She pulled her hand away. "Depends on how long you stick around. He's in the Air Force and he got deployed to Iraq a couple months ago. He won't be back for another six months."

"Jesus, that's gotta be hard."

"Yeah, but I'm doin' alright. I miss him but we talk just about everyday."

Just then Jack's head popped out from the window. "Hey, what are you guys doing out here it's freezing? Shae the phone's for you."

Bobby let Shae go in first then he followed. She grabbed the phone from where it sat on her desk and the guys left the room. Bobby followed Jack down the stairs.

"Shae's getting married," Bobby stated matter-of-factly as they got to the bottom of the stairs.

"What?" Jack and Angel said in unison.

"Yeah, he's in Iraq right now, so I guess they're getting married when he comes back."

Jack walked away from his brothers, remembering he needed to hang up the kitchen phone. Instead of replacing the receiver he put it to his ear. Bobby and Angel came into the kitchen.

"Jack, what the hell are you doing?" Angel asked him.

Jack put his hand over the bottom of the phone and told them to be quiet. Then he face went sullen as he hung up the phone.

"What?" Bobby inquired.

"Uh," Jack started. Before he could finish his thought they heard a crying scream come from upstairs. Bobby was the first to start up the stairs. When he threw open Shae's bedroom door she was crouched down in the corner crying into her knees. Bobby went over to her and wrapped his arms around her.

"What's going on, Jack?" Angel asked him quietly.

Jack's eyes were wide and Angel elbowed him. "Her…the guy she was gonna marry…he, uh, he died."

Shae pushed Bobby away and ran down the hall to the bathroom. They decided to leave her alone because it seemed she didn't want them anywhere near her at the moment. Before Bobby went to bed late that night he pushed open Shae's door a crack and saw her fast asleep on top of the covers of her bed. She was wearing an over-sized sweatshirt and clutching a picture.

The next night the guys got home late. Shae's car was parked outside the house. Sophie and Angel went running up the stairs together as soon as they walked in the door. Bobby and Jack talked in the kitchen for a little while then Jack headed upstairs. He started into his room but stopped and decided to check on Shae. He knocked softly as he pushed the door open. She looked up and forced a smile.

"What are you doing?" he asked her, referring to the fact she was sitting on her bed in a wedding gown with pictures surrounding her.

She shrugged. "I'll never get to wear it. It's a girl thing."

He came into the room and leaned against the wall. "So, you ok?"

She shook her head. "No, it hurts like hell actually." Tears welled in her eyes. "I don't wish this kind of pain on my worst enemies."

"If it's any consolation you look great in that dress."

She laughed through her tears. "No, it really isn't but thanks for trying." She patted the bed next to her. "Distract me, Jackie, tell me what it's like being a rock star."

He came over and sat next to her. She rested her head on his shoulder as he told her all about what he had been doing for the past year.

The next morning Angel, Bobby, and Jack were in the kitchen when Angel saw Shae carrying a duffle bag down the stairs. "Where you going?" he called out to her. This made the other guys turn to see what he was talking about.

Shae came into the kitchen and leaned against the door frame. "I'm going away for a while. I just need a break from life right now. And I know what you guys are doing here and I'd just rather distance myself from it. If I'm not here then maybe I can pretend it's not happening." She grabbed a piece of paper from the pad by the phone. "Here's my number. Give me a call when this is all over and everything gets resolved."

"Shae," Jack started.

"Jack, I need some time away. All of you promise you'll be here when I get back." They each mumbled a promise and she kissed each of them on the cheek to say goodbye and left the house.

If anyone has any ideas to continue this let me know. I'm not exactly pleased with the ending I have but I was lost on how to continue. Thanks!!