AN: This was the first thing I thought after watching the episode, but it took me some time to figure out how to put it into words. I hope you enjoy. Characters are Ricky, Caitlyn and Peter. Pairing is Irish Kiss (aka Caitlyn/Peter) Please review!
Spoilers: Kindred.
Caitlyn carefully tattooed the symbol of their 'family crest' on his arm. She finished up as her brother entered.
Ricky walked across the room and took the seat beside Peter, a wide grin rimming his lips.
"I don't know what you are…but I do know who you are," He said. Caitlyn and Peter both looked up. "You're one of us," Ricky concluded. "And there are no secrets among family." Ricky laid the box before Peter and left.
Peter found himself watching the man leave. The last sentence had struck him weirdly. In the back of his mind Peter could hear a distant voice saying.
"A family is only as strong as their secrets."
Peter furrowed his brow. What a stupid thought. He told himself silently, shaking his head. He had a family now and a name. Peter realized that he didn't need anymore. All secrets were left open before him—as they should be—but he chose not to pursue them.
Caitlyn laid her hand on his, looking deeply into his troubled brown eyes.
"Are you happy here?" she asked. Her question was so simple, but it meant so much.
"Ya," he replied sincerely.
"Then let's leave things as is for now," she replied leaning forward and planting a kiss on his perfect lips.
He did not notice the tattoo disappearing, slowly curving into the Japanese character "special ability," "Godsend". He didn't notice the sign of his brotherhood disappearing like a foreshadowing of pain to come.
For now there was bliss and he was blind.