Disclaimer: I don't own Dan and Phil, nor anyone associated with them

Hey guys, so I'm taking a small break from One More Makes Five, and A Cry in the night, simply because I am undergoing writer's block with them and the muse has hit me hard with this one. As I gave Destiny her own story, why not give Zachary his own as well? I may do one for Lily as well if you guys like this one. So here it is I hope you like it.

"Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday too you, happy birthday Zachary happy birthday to you."

Everyone cheered, as now fourteen year old Zachary blew out the candles on his cake. It was a hot July day, perfect for a nice roast and some strawberry birthday cake. Honestly, Zachary was so excited to finally be turning fourteen years old. At this point, he was now a teenager and hopefully he'd grown a few inches as well. The dark haired boy had always been short for his age, which was odd giving that his dads were literal giants...his papa Phil, told him he'd grow eventually. After all his dad had been shorter than Phil at first. After presents, and the rest of the guests leaving he went over to his friends who were leaning against the brick wall.

"Hey, so do you think your parents would mind if we went out?" Asked Grant Edinger, as he pushed his glasses up.

"Yeah, Its your fist night as an official teenager we should celebrate." Said Breanna, taking Zachary's hands in hers making him blush beat red. Her brow eyes looking into his blue ones, they flitted to her lips for half a second before clearing his throat and running a hand through his hair.

" I uh...I..I dunno, I I mean, I could ask." Said Zachary trying to keep his voice from cracking. She smiled and glomped him, making his blush grow even redder. He immediately went to go find his dads, when she let go. He sighed, and went over to Phil, who was at the grill. Phil looked up, and smiled at Zachary.

"Hey son, happy birthday." Said Phil.

"Thanks um...papa, my friends and I kind of want to go out...is it ok?" Asked Zachary, Phil cast a look of mock fear.

"Oh no, it's starting." He teased, making Zachary chuckle. Phil smiled and nodded, as he ruffled his son's dark hair. "Go out where?"

"I dunno, just somewhere to hang out." Said Zachary, now that he thought about it Grant hadn't said where they would be going. Then again, Grant did like not telling them things only to surprise them with something either underwhelming or very overwhelming. There was never any middle. He looked up at his papa, with big puppy dog eyes. Honestly, he preferred telling papa stuff like if he was going anywhere, or well everything really. He loved his dad it was just...his dad was so overprotective, at least papa was more relaxed.

"Fine, but call me when you get there and stay close to your friends. I want you back by 11:00." Said Phil, Zachary's eyes lit up.

"11:00? You're letting me stay up that late?" He asked, Phil smiled and nodded.

"Only because its summer holiday, once school hits we'll talk about your new curfew then. For now go have fun." Said Phil with a small smile, Zachary smiled and hugged Phil who hugged his son tightly. His son was growing up so fast...it seemed like only yesterday he was holding a tiny baby in his arms and now...now he only had three years left with his son, before he moved on to Uni and started his own life. He hugged Zachary tightly, and kissed the top of his head.

"Be safe, alright? and remember if you're in any trouble at all call me or your dad and we'll come for you no matter what." Said Phil, Zachary nodded

"I will, thanks papa love you!" He exclaimed before turning and heading off with his friends. Phil sighed and watched them go.

"Where are they going?" Asked Dan, as he went over to Phil.

"Oh Zachary's just going to hang out with his friends for a bit, he'll be home soon...ish." Said Phil, Dan lifted an eyebrow and looked at his husband curiously.

" How late is soon-ish?" Asked Dan curiously.

"11:00...but, before you say anything you were his age once too and I'd like to think our son is responsible enough to handle having a later curfew." Said Phil, though he knew Dan wasn't going to buy it.

" Phil, are you kidding me? London is dangerous at night, he just turned fourteen and you're already giving him that responsibility? Yes I was his age too, and I did stupid things at that age. He could get hurt, or kidnapped, or worse...oh my god." Said Dan, before walking off to go stop his son. Phil sighed, as he ran a hand through his hair. Honestly, he loved Dan but...well...after what had happened with Charlie, seven years ago Dan had become much more overprotective of their children. Destiny and Lilian just did as they were told...Zachary was the one who talked back and well...maybe he should be there.

"Zachary, get back here." Said Dan, Zachary groaned.

"Couldn't even make it halfway down the street. We'll be waiting over there...if your dad decides to let you come." Said Will as the group whispered good luck before walking away. Zachary sighed, and looked back at Dan who immediately went over.

"What were you thinking?"

"I was thinking of having some fun with my friends, or is that not allowed?" Asked Zachary sarcastically.

"Zac, it's dark and you know how you get in the dark, besides there are so many weirdos out there you could get hurt, or worse, if you want to have fun with your friends you can do it in the daytime under our supervision." Said Dan, when the fourteen year old's jaw dropped as he looked up at his dad.

" Are you hearing yourself?" Asked Zachary in disbelief.

" Look I know this all seems crazy, but I'm doing this to protect you." He replied, Zachary shook his head and looked up at Dan defiantly.

"Why can't you trust me like papa does?" Asked Zachary, his blue eyes looking up at Dan's brown ones.

" I do trust you, I'm just trying to keep you safe. Now get in the house." Said Dan, Zachary shook his head. Honestly, this was why he never told his dad anything. Papa said it was ok, and sure he gave him some boundaries but those were understandable. His papa was making sure he was safe, his dad on the other hand was being impossible. He went past Dan and headed inside the house up to his room. Some time later, Phil knocked on the door.

"Zach...hey...Dan told me everything." Said Phil as he sat on the bed.

"Why is he like that?" Asked Zachary, looking up at Phil.

"Dan is...well...Dan hasn't had the easiest life in the world, he only wants whats best for you. He just doesn't want anything bad to happen you you." Said Phil, hopefully trying to get the teenager to understand.

" Neither do you but you let me do stuff...you were there too, bad stuff happened to you too but you're not like him."Said Zachary, Phil sighed and ran a hand through his hair.

"Zach listen, what happened...before...Dan was really shaken up by that and he doesn't want it to happen to any of you ever again. He may go a bit overboard at times, but he means well."Said Phil, though he could tell that Zachary wasn't buying it. He got up, and walked out of the room leaving Zachary there. He sighed, and looked out the window, where he saw one of the stars twinkling brightly. Honestly, sometimes he wished only Phil was his papa...sometimes...sometimes he wished Dan wasn't his dad.

He closed his eyes, and suddenly he felt like something was propelling him forward.

"Um...are you ok?" Said a voice, Zachary groaned and was awoken by the sounds of a train blowing. He looked up, and saw that people were gathered around him looking at him oddly. The fourteen year old gasped, and sat up. He was in a train station...but...that wasn't right...he was supposed to be in his room at night, not in Picadilly train station during the day. Was he dreaming he wondered? Then he froze, as not far from him was eighteen year old Dan Howell listening to his ear phones and texting on his phone. Now he knew this had to be a dream.

He stepped closer and he knew that obviously Dan was going to be younger but...he seemed different. His dad always seemed like he had the weight of the world on his shoulders. This Dan...this Dan didn't, he didn't look as tired and he couldn't quite explain it but there was something not quite right. He sighed and lightly tapped his shoulder.

"Um...sorry...can...can you tell me what year it is?" Asked Zachary nervously. Dan knitted his brow as he looked at the boy who looked to be around four years younger than him. He thought the question was...a little odd, then again his favorite youtuber and the man he'd been talking to for months over Skype was a little odd himself.

"2009"Answered Dan with a small smile.