Long Lost Brother

This is my attempt to return to just drama without any action or stuff like that. Of course I'll have some medical stuff in there. Hey, someone needs to. Anyone would like to volunteer to co-write this with me would be greatly appreciated and welcome. Just PM or email me. And of course, pleas review.

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Chapter 1 Jake's Meds and the News

Twelve-year-old Sarah Baker sighed as her seventh grade history teacher continued to ramble on. Sarah looked over at her twin brother Jake, who was actually taking notes. His new attention medicine was obviously working. He had aced three tests this week and no doubt would ace the history test next Friday. Sarah would be lucky if she got a C. Why was seventh grade so hard? The bell rang and Sarah said a small prayer that the week was over. Now on to dance practice where she could excel. Sarah watched as Jake neatly put his notes away and organized his backpack. Those were some strong drugs. Jake caught his sister's gaze.

"I know I'm cute but you don't have to stare at me," exclaimed Jake as he slung his backpack on. Sarah rolled her eyes. Those drugs had also made Jake witty.

"Those doctors must have given you brain surgery because I've never seen you so focused," exclaimed Sarah as she and Jake walked towards their lockers. Jake's girlfriend and Sarah's best friend, Emma, was waiting for them. Sarah rolled her eyes as Jake and Emma instantly went into a lip lock.

"How was history?" asked Emma as Jake opened his locker.

"Good. You know, old stuff," replied Jake as he loaded up his backpack with books he would need for weekend homework.

"Do you want to catch a movie tonight?" asked Emma as she, Jake, and Sarah headed towards the front of the school.

"Can't. I have soccer practice today. And I have to go see my doctor right after school," replied Jake with a frown. Jake had just recently gotten interested in soccer after playing a pick up game during the summer with his friends. Of course his dad was more then happy to have him try out for youth soccer. Jake was the new star player of the Evanston Sharks and was very popular. Of course his girlfriend would be the school's head cheerleader.

"How about after?" asked Emma, practically begging. Jake shook his head.

"Tomorrow we can. We can spend the whole day together," explained Jake with a big grin. Emma hugged Jake and kissed his cheek. Sarah rolled her eyes. Those two could be so gross together.

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Emma said goodbye to her friends as she ran over to her mom's car. Her two younger brothers were messing around in the back and being snapped at by Emma's mom. They waved to Jake and Sarah as the car pulled away. Sarah and Jake's mom had just pulled up in her van. She motioned for them to hurry up. Dr. Fisher had a tight schedule to keep.

"Come on, guys. We don't have a lot of time. Sarah, your dance bag is in the way back," explained Kate as her kids got in the car. Sarah scrambled to the back to retrieve her bag as Jake buckled into the front seat.

"How are you, mister?" asked Kate as she pulled into traffic. Jake shrugged.

"Can't complain," replied Jake.

"How are the meds working?" asked Kate.

"Well, I aced three tests today. I think they're working fine," replied Jake with a grin. Kate rustled his hair.

"Smartalec. But that's great honey," said Kate. Sarah climbed back towards the front, now fully dressed in her two piece dance costume.

"Mom, I have a small tear on my top piece," groaned Sarah.

"I'll stitch it up tonight," assured Kate as she pulled into the dance studio parking lot, which was only a block or two from the school. Sarah got out, said goodbye to her mom and brother, and headed inside.

"OK. Clinic," exclaimed Kate as she pulled back into traffic. Jake dug his iPod out of his backpack. It was a thirty minute drive to the clinic. If it had been a school day Jake would have read a book, if he was on his meds, but Friday afternoons before practice meant he could relax.

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Dr. John Fisher was a kind man in his seventies. Most doctors his age would retire but Fisher was in perfect help and loved caring for kids. Jake had being seeing him for a little over a year. He saw him two weeks before school started so he could put on attention medicine since he had nearly failed the sixth grade. Thanks to the meds, seventh grade was much, much easier. Fisher also acted as Jake's pediatrician since the two of them got along so well.

Jake sat on the examining table, beating out some strange rhythm on his jeans. Kate sat in a chair, trying to read the book she'd been trying to read for two months. Fisher came in at that moment.

"Good afternoon. How's my favorite patient named Baker?" asked Fisher. Jake smiled and rolled his eyes.

"I'm your only patient named Baker," replied Jake. Fisher shrugged. He looked at Kate.

"Hi, mom," greeted Fisher as he put Jake's file down and started to wash his hands.

"Hey, John," replied Kate as she put her book away.

"How is everything?" asked Fisher.

"Good. Those meds really work," replied Kate. Jake nodded. The exam went as they all did. Fisher and Jake joking and laughing while Kate sat patiently. Fisher finished and then addressed serious matters. There was a new experimental drug out that could help Jake even more. However Jake had a rare blood type that reacted badly with the drug and caused the spleen to shut down and cause problems in the body. Jake could take the meds if his spleen was removed ahead of time.

"He's in perfect health. Now would be the best time for him to have surgery," began. Kate nodded. She had already talked to Jake about it. He was willing to go ahead with it.

"I'm OK with him having it," exclaimed Kate. Fisher turned to Jake who nodded. Kate sighed as her cell phone rang. She excused herself and stepped into the hall.

"Hello," said Kat answering.

"Mrs. Baker, this is Marjorie Jenkins with social services," explained the caller. "I'm calling about Connor Hartman." Kate felt her heart drop. She hadn't heard that name in twelve years.

"What about him?" asked Kate.

"His foster mother died in a car accident and according to his files you're his birth mother." Kate sighed. She had feared this day would come. Connor was back. Connor, Jake and Sarah's fraternal triplet.