Jake's POV

I scoop some oatmeal into my bowl and grab one scone from the platter in front of me. As I start buttering both halves of my scone I feel a small tap on my right shoulder. I turn my head and see Bronwyn looking at me curiously.

"What is it sweetie?" I ask her. she blushes and seems to be thinking of what to say. At this point everyone has stopped eating and is watching our little exchange.

"Are you our brother now?" she asks me nervously and I freeze. I would love to be her brother, a brother to all of them except Emma of course,but I don't want her to feel like I'm replacing Victor. I look at all of them and see all of the younger ones and Olive looking at me hopefully. I turn back to Bronwyn and smile at her.

"Yes I'm your brother now. I know I'm not Victor and I would never try to replace him,but I'd love to be one of your brothers" I tell her. She squeals and bounces out of her chair and hugs me. I hug her back and soon Horace,Millard, the twins,Claire,Fiona,and Hugh are getting out of their seats to hug me too. I hug all of them and the twins come up to me and hug me at the same time. I look up from them to see miss Peregrine smiling at me. I rub their backs for a few seconds before telling them to go finish their breakfast. They go to their seats and I continue to butter my scone.

"I would like to propose a toast to our new brother Jake" Horace announces. Everyone holds up their glass and clinks them together.

"I would just like to say that I'm so happy to be here. I know all of you were close to my grandfather and I hope one day we will all be very close too. I first came here to learn more about him and instead I found a new family and I don't regret one thing" I say to all of them. They all cheer and we finish our meal while happy chatting goes on. I turn to my left and see Emma grinning at me. I smile at her before I finish eating.

We are all now finished eating and are going outside to play. Miss Peregrine pulls me aside before I cab follow everyone else outside.

"I know thing's have been really hard for you lately and if you ever need to talk just know that I'm here" she tells me. I smile at her and she tells me to run along with everyone else.

"I'll be out there in a minute I just need to get something" I tell her. She nods and walks outside. I grab my things and put them in my room in one trip. I can't believe I have the whole attic to myself. I take a step by my bed and see that I have a few loose floorboards and notice something hiding inside. I pick up the floorboards and see a guitar case laying there. I take it out and replace the floorboards. I open the case and see a beautiful guitar inside. I pick it up and strum a few chords to see if it's in tune, it is. I remember my grandfather teaching me how to play growing up and decide to practice outside. I put it back in its case and zip it up before fastening it over my shoulder and going downstairs. I put on my shoes and go outside. I see all of the kids and miss Peregrine glance at me curiously as I find a quiet little spot in their range of sight and sitting on the grass. I unfasten the guitar case from my shoulder and take it out of its case. I think for a few seconds about what to play. I finally decide to just practice by playing You Got Me by Gavin Degraw. I play it for a few minutes before deciding to sing some of the lyrics. At this point I notice Horace and the twins starting to walk over to me while the others continue to watch.

"When the fear takes you down,when dark takes you under,when you sink like a stone and can't breath" I start to sing. Now all of them are walking over to me and I see Emma practically bouncing in excitement. I grin at them before focusing on the song.

"When the tears take control,when the demons take over,won't be in this alone you've got me" I continue. The kids are all sitting around me,even Enoch. And Emma is sitting next to me and lays her head on my shoulder. I kiss the top of her head before continuing.

" Ooooooooo Ooooooooo yeah Ooooooooo You got me, when the walls all cave in,When the nights all get colder,when you hang by a thread

of sanity. Rest your head on my heart,

hang your pain on my shoulders,

make your way to my arms

cause you got me" I start to strum a little faster.

"Ooooooooo Ooooooooo yeah, Ooooooooo You got me. I'll be the one to lead you home. I'll be the one to keep you warm. I'll take you in out of the storm. When you can't stand I'll stand up for you" I sing a little louder.

"When the fear takes you down,When the doubt takes you under,you're not in this alone. You got me. Ooooooooo Ooooooooo yeah. Ooooooooo you got me. I'll be the one to lead you home, I'll be the one to keep you warm,I'll take you in out of the storm,when you can't stand I'll stand up for you" I finish while playing the ending chords. Suddenly all of the children and Miss Peregrine erupt into cheers and clapping.

"Where'd you find that guitar?" Horace asks me.

"It was hidden in my room" I tell him.

"That was your grandfather's. We haven't seen it since before he left,we thought he took it with him" he explains to me. I look down before I suddenly realize what I just did.

"Oh I'm so sorry miss Peregrine i t won't happen again" I apologize before getting up and quickly putting the guitar back in its case.

"Jake you haven't done anything wrong why are you apologising?" she asks me confusedly.

"I know you probably don't like things from the future and I just played one of my favourite songs from my time" I told her ashamed. She frowns and walks over to me while putting her hand on my shoulder.

"No I should be the one that's sorry. I didn't mean to make you feel like you couldn't show us who you really are" she tells me. Suddenly I feel a pair of arms around me and see Emma smiling brightly up at me. I look around at everyone and see all of them smiling, even Enoch so I'm guessing he's starting to like me.

'I really do belong here' I think to myself.

"One thing's for sure, we'll never be bored with you around" Millard says happily.

We all realize the time and start getting ready to do our chores. Since I don't have any I'm just helping Emma with hers. Starting with putting a baby squirrel back in it's tree.