Brutus's P.O.V

Brutus awoke to the sound of a scream, it's been a week since TJ was here. Brutus leaped out of bed and ran to the guest room and opened the door "TJ?" Brutus called in, he was clenching his blanket tightly in his hands with tears streaming down his face. Brutus walked into the room and gathered him into his arms with a gently, reassuring hug. Brutus gently shushed and spoke softly to TJ when ever he gave off small whimpers. Brutus gently whipped away the tears. "It's ok, TJ I'm here" Brutus whispered softly to TJ.

TJ's P.O.V.

TJ snuggled close to Brutus, he felt safe in his arms. He felt Brutus gently rub his back in comfort with small words whispered softly to TJ. The smaller wolf rested his head on Brutus's chest and slowly drifted into sleep. TJ woke up to see Brutus still holding him but, asleep. TJ smiled and gently slipped out of his grasp and he went downstairs, to the living room. The small wolf went to his bag and took out his laptop and turned it on. He opened a link and started typing. He was 17 and took online classes, Brutus was 18 but, he didn't go to college he went to help work for Mr. P at his garage. TJ learned that Mr. P and Mrs. P was Brutus's adopted parents. TJ didn't know what happened to Brutus's real parents but, he didn't ask. The small wolf stood from his seat on the couch and went to the kitchen making sure he saved what he was working on. TJ got a coffee jug and placed it in the machine and turned it on. Brutus always woke up to the smell of coffee.

Brutus's P.O.V

Brutus groaned slightly as a sweet aroma filled his nose, the large wolf took his pillow and covered his head with it, Hoping to go back to sleep. The smell seeped threw the pillow and Brutus sat up "Damn it" Brutus mumbled softly as he rubbed his eyes "why did I tell him" Brutus stood and walked out of the room he didn't have to get to the garage till 10. When Brutus saw what time he groaned, it was 8 and Brutus cursed softly to himself. Brutus walked into the kitchen and sat down as he laid his head down on the table. He looked up when he heard TJ place down his cup "You know I don't have to go till 10 right" Brutus said as he grabbed the mug and took a drink. It was warm as it went down his throat and hoped the caffeine would kick in soon.

TJ smiled "I know"

"You suck" Brutus mumbled after another drink and he saw TJ smirk. Brutus saw TJ leave the kitchen and he went back on his computer. 'Must be doing his work' Brutus thought. The large wolf finished his cup, stood and left to take a shower. When Brutus finished he started to dry his fur, TJ still typed on his laptop as Brutus walked in. Brutus found himself looking all over TJ but, he shook his head trying to clear his thoughts. Brutus looked at the time and saw it was 8:40, he sighed and looked at TJ "You know I have nothing to do now, right" Brutus said

"Maybe go in early" TJ said and Brutus knew he was smirking.

"Fine" Brutus said and his ears lay flat as he walked to grab his shoes. When his shoes was on, Brutus grabbed his jacket and slipped it on. His jacket was black with a light red stripe going down the sleeves. He grabbed his keys, phone and wallet and locked the door behind him. The large wolf went down his steppes and to the side walk. As he walked he passed Thorn and he snarled at him, Thorn glared back. Brutus saw the garage insight and he realized his mind was thinking about TJ, he felt a bit scared for TJ for being alone. Brutus walked into the garage still lost in thought and yelped slightly when someone grabbed his ear. Brutus quickly spun around to swing when he saw Tyler laughing. "Damn it, Tyler!" Brutus said and shoved him away. Tyler continued to laugh as Brutus walked to Mr. P's office.

"Hello Brutus, your here early" Mr. P said as he looked at the clock.

Brutus sighed as he rubbed the back of his head "TJ woke me up"

"Coffee?"

"Yea" Brutus replied with a sigh and Mr. P smiled.

"Alright, someone brought in a motorcycle today and he requested you" Mr. P said as he handed him the envelope with the key and what needs to be done. Brutus nodded and walked back out of the office and said a small good morning to Brian as he worked on a truck and he grabbed a tool box. Brutus looked to see a black motorcycle with red lining it. Brutus chuckled softly as he seemed to slightly recognize it. The large wolf started to work on it, it was missing side panels and he had to fix a broken gas container. A familiar voice was heard behind him "Long time no see" Brutus turned to see a familiar jet black hedgehog

"Hey Shadow! Thought this was your motorcycle" Brutus said as he stood up. He walked into the garage and looked around, he grabbed the side panels for a motorcycle and brought it back. Brutus's mind slowly drifted to TJ as he grabbed a tool from the toolbox. Shadow waited for Brutus to put the side panels on and he spoke "you seem distracted"

"Hmm?" Brutus said as he looked at Shadow and saw what he did wrong. He held hammer instead of a screw driver "you didn't see anything" Brutus mumbled and he grabbed the correct tool. "

You have something on your mind?" Shadow asked. Brutus met Shadow awhile ago a few days after an Eggman attack on the town and Shadow's brought his motorcycle so he could get parts to fix it. Brutus saw a cobalt hedgehog fight beside Shadow but, he left after the battle. Brutus sighed as he ignored the question and returned to work on the motorcycle.

Shadow rolled his eyes as Brutus spoke "what happened this time?"

Shadow spoke "laser from Eggman's robots, wanted to take my emerald" Brutus nodded he knew Shadow always had a chaos emerald on him. Brutus nodded as he continued to fix the Motorcycle Brutus knows Shadow was going to head back to the city soon. When Brutus finished the motorcycle and Shadow paid him.

"Thanks Brutus, I'll see you later" Shadow said as he got on his bike.

"Bye Shadow" Brutus turned and walked back inside and almost ran into a green mongoose, she wore a red soccer shirt and black shorts.

"Hey Candy" Brutus said with a smile

The mongoose sighed "it's Tara" Brutus smiled and Tara spoke "I have to go, I need to head to practice" Brutus stepped aside and Tara raced by him. He walked back into the garage and handed the money to Mr. P

I'm going to have SonAdow in here for a short while