A/N: Ok this is my first Queer as Folk FanFic. I do not own QAF or anyhting to do with it execpt this story Idea. Anyways some characters maybe a little OOC but I am tryin to keep them in character as possible.

Chapter 2: It's Not Okay to Cry

"Molly," Justin said, "What about mom?" he asked.

"She hasn't woken up ad and the doctors aren't too hopeful" Molly said. Justin felt his heart skip a beat. Something was wrong and he knew it. What if Jenifer never woke up? He looked up at Brian as his vision blurred and tears slipped down his cheeks. He knew one thing; if Jenifer died he would be lost. "Justin?" Molly asked.

"I'm here," Justin said wiping away his tears.

"We're at the hospital you should come," Molly said, "I know you hate Tucker but he needs support right now and I know you need someone other than Brian," she said.

"I'll be there soon," Justin said.

"We'll be there," Brian corrected him. Justin looked up at Brian shocked. Did he just say that? Brian gave him a small smile and nodded. Justin continued to stare at Brian shocked. Did he really just do that. Whenever it came to family things Brian never did anythihng for them. He avoided them at all costs even if it was something as extreme as this. Brian didn't know how to be a part of a fmily and he understood that. He understood that Brian was slowly learning as he watched his own son grow. Gus was everything to Brian.

"Ok she's in the ICU we in the waiting room next to it just ask about mom," Molly instructed.

"Will do," Justin said, "Bye," he said.

"Bye Justin," Molly said. Justin hung up the phone and looked up at Brian. "I'm not so hungry anymore but the eggs are done," he said weakly.

"You have to eat starving yourself is not gonna help your mother," Brian said. He looked down at Justin his concern showing. He did not want anything to happen to Justin. He knew that his mother was possibly dying but he still needed to care for himself.

"Fine we'll eat then we'll go," Justin said as he walked over to the stove and dished up two plates, one for him and one for Brian. Brian accecpted the food and the two ate in silence. Justin looked anywhere but at Brian. He was falling apart. He loved his mother and she could be dying. Justin shook his head at the thought. No he had to be positive. She would make it out of this, She was would make it trough this somehow. Justin sat there picking at his food. Several minutes later he abandoned eating and went to go get dressed. Brian did the same.

"She's gonna be alright Justin," Brian said softly as he walked up behind the younger man and hugged him from behind.

"What if she..." Justin trailed off as he thought of the possibility that Jenifer might die. He shook hius head and looked up at Brian. He knew Brian probably did not know waht to do in a situation like this. He hated his parents after all. They had never treated him like they a son. He deserved better then that but Justin could not change the past.

"She won't now let's go," Brian said sotly as he let go of Justin. He honestly had no idea how do comfort the younger man.

Justin gave a small nod as he allowed Brian to pull him from the loft and out to his car. The ride to the hospital was spent in silence. Neither man said a word. They didn't know what to say to one another. Neither had ever been in this situation before, especially with the man sitting next to them. Niether of them knew what was on the other's mind.

Justin was worried about his mother and Molly. He wanted Jenifer to survive. He knew for a fact he could not live with out her. He needed her. She was there for him when his dad wasn't. SHe loved him and weould continue to love him. She just had to survive.

Michael woke up to the sound of the phone ringing. He rolled over to look at the clock as he heard Ben answer the phone. It was only 7:30 in the morning. He groaned as he rolled back over. He tried to ignore Ben and go back to sleep. Who would be calling this early in the morning anyways?

"Michael, Mel is on the phone for you," Ben said.

"Michael's sleeping," Michael said annoyed. He heard Ben laugh slightly as he walked over to the bed.

"Well Michael I thinking you should wake up because what Mel has to say is really important," Ben whispered in his ear. Michael grooaned again and held his hand out to Ben as he rolled over to look up at his husband. Ben smiled and handed him the phone and left the room.

"Hello," Michael said as he placed the phone to his ear.

"Good morning, I didn't mean to wake you," Melanie said.

"It's ok I was gonna get up soon anyways," Michael said as he sat up, "So what's up?" he asked as he scooted out of bed and grabbed a pair of shorts and slid them on over his briefs. He yawned and left the room and started down stairs.

"Well Lindsey and I were talking and we realized moving to Canada was a bit extreme and we miss everyone," Melanie said.

"Mel are you saying what i think your saying?" Michael asked as he walked into the kitchem where Ben and Hunter were eating cereal. Ben was eating his healthy stuff and Hunter was eating someing covered in sugar. He walked over to the table and sat down.

"Yes we're moving back to Pittsburg," Melanie said.

"You mean it?" Michael asked. He had never wanted melanie and Lindsey to move in the first place. He wanted to be near his daughter as she grew up. he was never going to be a primary parent he knew that now, but that didn't mean he couldn't be there for her. When the girls moved they did just that. They took JR away from him and he did not like that. He knew they did not want to take her away from him but they thought it was the right thing at the time.

"Yes, we'll be there in a few day we're staying at Britin," Melanie said.

"Brian never sold the house?" Michael asked confused.

"Apparently not," Melanie said.

"He's still hope Justin will come back," Michael said. He thought that when Justin left he wouls hve sold the place and moved back into the loft. Not that he ever left the loft but he for sure thought he would sell the house.

"I don't know what to make of those two anymore, well I gotta go. I'll talk to you when we get there," Melanie said.

"Okay bye," Michael said. There was a soft click as Melanie hung up. He looked up to find two pairs of eyes on him. One curious and the other confused.

"Who was that?" Hunter asked.

"What did Mel say about Brian?" Ben asked.

"What did she want?" Hnuter asked.

"That was Mel and and Lindsey and the kids are moving back here and until they find a place Brian is letting them stay at his house," Michael said. He stood up and walked over to the cupboard and grabbed a bowl and grabbed the sugary cereal from the counter and poured himself a bowl. He waited for Ben and Hunter to process the information. He was excited taht the girl were moving back.

"So does that mean I'll get the chance to be a real big brother then?" Hunter asked. Michael looked at Ben who was smiling. Hunter had changed so uch since they had first met him. He was no longer the hustler they had found outside their apartment. No, he had become their son. He was half way becoming a normal kid. He could never really be a normal kid because of his background. Ben and Michael were doing their best to help him get back what little time he had left.

"Yeah bud, I guess it does," Ben said.

"Yeah I'm sure Mel will love the thought of you around," Michael said, "I mean that in a good way," he added quickly. Hunter smiled. Michael knew everyone was starting to accecpt Hunter. Melanie had no choice really ever since Hunter had become a Novotny Bruckner. Hunter looked excited at the thought of having a sibling near him.

Brian followed Justin in to the hospital and to the front desk and waited as he asked about Jenifer. After a few minutes the nurse pointed them in the right direction. THey started downthe hall for the elevators. ONce in the elevators Justin leaned aginst the back wallas Brian pushed the two button. Brian turned around and looked at Justin. He was shaking and trying to hold back his tears.

"It's ok to cry," Brian said softly. He moved closer to Justin and pulled him into an awkwars hug. He wasn't sure how to react in a situation like this. He had never had to do this before. He had never felt the thing Justin was feeling. He had seen it in movies before or a moment between his friends. He had never been put in this position. Justin looked up at him as he started crying.

"It's ok Brian you don't have to do this," he said as he placed his arms around Brian. The elevator doors opened on the second floor. the two broke arpart and started down the hall towards the ICU unit. THey were stopped at a nurses station. After a few minutes of explination Molly came out into the hall from a room a few doors down.

"Justin?" she said slowly.

"Molly," Justin turned his attention to his younger sister. She smiled slightly and ran to him. He crouch down and welcomed her into his open arms.