A Four Brothers Fanfic
Rating: R for violence and language
Disclaimer: I do NOT own anything except for Dakota!
Summary: Bobby, Angel, Jerry and Jack Mercer return home for their mothers funeral and find themselves dealing with more than just her death. When they find leads on who killed their mom, can they bring justice to the killers AND deal with their newly adopted, mute, but independent little sister? Read to find out! Rated: R.
Chapter 1: A New Beginning
Jack and Bobby Mercer stood in the backyard of their brother Jerry's house. It was a mournful day as people gathered to celebrate the life and death of Evelyn Mercer. Their mother. She was killed in a grocery store hold up. Just then Angel walked up and took his place beside them, no words were said, but a silent agreement was made. They wanted to go home. An hour later they were in the car on the way to their mothers house. They got out and walked up the front door. Once they were inside, they all sighed and looked around the empty house. A soft thud made them jump, and Bobby whipped out a gun. He slowly walked over to the stairs just as a little girl with brown hair began walking down. The girl couldn't have been more then 10 years old. She stopped halfway down the stairs, her mismatched eyes locked on the gun. Jerry suddenly pushed past his brother and stood in front of the little girl who grabbed his arm.
"Bobby wait! This is Dakota. Ma adopted her about a month before she died. Guys, this is our little sister!" Jerry said.
Bobby, Angel, Jerry and Jack all sat on the front porch watching Dakota as she ran around in the snow. Jack smiled as he thought about how cute she was. Now he got to be the big brother this time. He just hoped he was as good as Bobby, Jerry and Angel.
"So, tell us about Dakota." Bobby told Jerry. He also laughed at how cute the little girl was. He looked back to Jerry who sighed as he watched her play.
" She's 10 years old. Ma knows her brother from church. Apparently, Dakota's mom died when she was only 6 and her step-dad was abusing her physically and sexually! Ma stepped in when child services took her out of that house. And she took care of Dakota. Ma loved her, everyone does. She's a sweet kid. But she doesn't talk!" Jerry explained. He sighed and looked at his brothers. Jack had a look of shock and anger on his face, while Angel and Bobby growled under their breath and clenched their fists.
"So, I guess its up to us to take care of her now?" Angel asked. Jerry nodded. Child Services was going to take her back, but he volunteered to. Bobby sighed and looked at the darkening sky. "Then we will. Together!" Jack, Angel, Jerry and Bobby all nodded in secret agreement. Dakota threw a snowball across the street and then plopped down into the snow to make snow angels. The four brothers laughed as she got up, observed the angel and clapped.
"Come on Dakota! Lets go have some turkey!" Angel called. The little girl whipped around and flashed an innocent smile at him. Again they laughed and stood up the greet the little girl as she ran up to them.
So? What do you think? Please read and review. Just go easy. Its my first time!