I have up to chapter 4 written, so updates will hopefully come pretty quickly, thank you for the support on the first chapter hope you enjoy this one to.

Disclaimer: I own nothing which is kinda shame.

On a side note I may or may not change the rating to this story, it all depends on how much detail I go into on Tyler's past etc.

Family Values

Chapter One

Present Day

"Its me" Tyler turned his gaze so he was facing Reid, he nodded his head letting him no that it was Caleb. Reid nodded his head in return, moving away from the throngs of people that were milling around them, dancing and laughing. Moving to a quiet place of the school grounds they quickly looked around, making sure indeed that everything was clear, nodding his head Tyler placed the phone onto speaker.

"Its done, its over, Sarah's safe and with me" Caleb's voice was quiet, and tired, and Tyler could hear a hint of pain tucked in the back of his voice, he was trying to mask it, but Tyler could hear it none the less, being the quietest in the group he had picked up on so many things without them knowing it, out of them all he probably knew them the best, and it served its purpose so many times.

"What happened?" Tyler questioned turning his gaze onto Reid letting him no that something else was going on other then him going against Chase at the barn. He heard Caleb sigh down the phone, and Sarah mutter something in the background, it was to quiet for him to hear but he could hear the pain and fear in her own voice, something had gone down, something more then they were all expecting. Turning worried eyes onto Reid he saw him shrug his shoulders he had no idea what was going on either.

"Meet us at the hospital, ill explain there" The phone dial tone echoed down his ear and Tyler sighed flipping his phone shut he stashed it in the back of his pocket, turning to Reid he gestured with his head.

"Something happened" Tyler said looking at Reid with his blue eyes full of worry, Reid nodded his head in agreement, he didn't exactly get along with Caleb, but the amount of fights they had both got into he knew that something had happened for him to take that tone of voice. It was so quiet and lost, reminding him so much of Tyler that first night he had found his secret.

"We should get going" Reid nodded looking back over at the school grounds, where all the students were milling around, it was the fall fest, the one day where they were all meant to have fun, the one night of freedom, and welcoming to their senior year. Shaking his head sadly he sighed, he never did like school, but it was their senior year and it had just been ruined by a power hungry descendant.

The ride to the hospital was quiet, almost tense, Tyler knew that they were both thinking about the last time they had been in the hospital, only hours before, one of their own lying amongst white linen and none of them able to do anything to help. And then there was Kate, they had all decided it was best for her not to know their secret, after all it would do nothing more then freak her out, and that was something none of them wanted, least of all Pogue, but now thanks to Chase they weren't going to have a choice, they wasn't going to be able to explain what happened, Chase may not have gotten what he wanted, but he may have succeeded in breaking up their covenant.

"You ready to do this" Reid questioned pulling the black Hummer to a stop. He knew how much Tyler hated hospitals, they always brought back less then happy memories when he was sat in stark hospital rooms as doctors stitched up wounds he refused to tell the truth about.

Taking in a short and shaky breath he finally nodded his head, every day was a new step, learning things about himself he didn't knew were there, being one person at school and going home to be another person, every day he took a new step, facing his fears, and this was just another one of those steps.

"Yea lets get in there" Tyler said pushing open the passenger door, stepping down onto the pavement he stared up at the neon light that declared they were stood outside the hospital. Closing his eyes only briefly he opened them and forced in a deep breath, biting down on his lip he felt Reid step at his side, smiling over at his best friend he nodded his head and they both headed into the hospital together.

They stepped into Pogue's room to see Pogue's eyes open and staring unfocused at the ceiling above him. Both Tyler and Reid shared a relived look and headed to the door that would lead them into his room. Smiling down at him they shook their head in amusement and seated themselves on the chairs placed around the bed.

They sat in silence, none of them knowing what to say to make Pogue feel any better, his girlfriend was seriously ill because of something Chase had done, his best friend, his brother had gone to a fight that could have ended up leaving him dead, and he, he had lost one of his most prized possessions, his prized bike.

"Kate's awake, doctors said she's making a full recovery, they don't know ho to explain it" The group turned their gazes to the door to see both Caleb and Sarah standing there looking down at them. Sarah was still in the dress she had gone to the dance in, only now it was covered in dirt, and her hair was thrown back into a loose bun, wet strands of hair flowing around her face. Caleb was stood next to her, his arm tucked around her waist, a cut above his brow, and soot, and dirt across his face. They both looked tired beyond their years, and Caleb's face held a look of pain that they weren't expecting to see from him.

"What happened man" Pogue questioned pushing himself further up on the bed, his eyes wincing in pain slightly, it was nothing compared to what he had felt like when he had first been brought in, and he presumed what ever spell Chase had placed on him had been removed when he had died, just like Kate's

"Its done he's dead" Caleb spoke his voice showing no hint of emotion, it was almost void of anything at all, he sounded like the events hadn't fully hit him yet.

"You sure?" Reid questioned chancing a glance over at the other two sons, he wasn't used to Caleb acting like this, he was the leader, the one that took charge of everything, and for him to be so out of focus, so far away from his normal behavior it was a little of putting.

"Fire department couldn't find a body" Sarah replied for her boyfriend, she lifted her gaze so she was looking up at him and smiled sadly, she wasn't fully aware of what had happened but he had filled her in, taking his hand into hers she gave it a soft reassuring squeeze, silently telling him its going to be ok.

"Fire department?" Pogue questioned his brow furrowed in confusion, he was annoyed that he hadn't been able to go with Caleb and fight at his side, annoyed at Chase for bringing Kate into the situation, and annoyed at himself for falling into his trap and actually going after him in the first place.

"it's a long story" Caleb brushed of his brother, he didn't want to relive it not just yet, he had taken a human life and he really didn't want to have to relive the event over and over again, he needed to get it through his own head, it had been bad enough sharing what had happened with Sarah, he couldn't bring himself to relive it to his brothers just yet, not when there was so much else that out weighed that.

"There's something I need to tell you" Caleb stated lifting his gaze and facing every single brother, he rubbed the back of his neck with his free hand, and sighed, he didn't want to admit this to them, as much at it caused him his own pain, he knew they were all going to react the same, they were all close to his father, he was the first one of their father to give into the addiction, and it was only going to be a matter of time before the others did as well.

"I was loosing, even after I ascended" He lowered his gaze, that was one of the most difficult things he had admitted to his brothers, admitting that he wasn't as strong as they all thought he was. He didn't like to admit weakness, not when it was to his brothers, he was their rock.

"So what happened?" Reid questioned, his brow raised, he knew he should have gone with him, they should have left Sarah at the colony house, and have gone to the barn with Caleb, maybe things would have gone different, they would have kicked Chases as that was for sure.

"My father is dead, he willed me his power"