Hey Hey everyone:) Thanks for all the reviews and story alerts, keep them coming! Just to clear the air this with defiantly NOT be a Natalie and Brax story. I don't really like them that much but a friend of mine does and asked me if I could add Bratalie to this story but don't worry that will not be happening. This story may involve Chax further down the track but for now I'm focusing on the brothers. I know a few of you think this story might be a bit to dark a gloomy but i promise there will be some happiness for the brothers soon!:) Enjoy this one xxx

WARNING!: This chapter does have some very confronting scenes which include child abuse and it may be disturbing for some of you. If you do not wish to read it I suggest you skip this chapter.

Brax however was oblivious to the person watching out side Casey's window. He smiled. He knew exactly what he was going to do. He was going to get his revenge. One way or another he wasn't going to back down and he would do what ever it took to get rid of the 3 boys for good!

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3 Days later

It was a typical day in the Braxton household. Brax had the day of work which meant he could spend time with his little brother Casey. Brax adored Casey since the ever since he laid eyes on him and he remembered it being one of the happiest days of his life.

Flashback

Brax looked down at the small bundle curled up in his arms. A smile appeared on his face as his baby brother looked up at him, his big brown eyes staring directly into his. Brax studied him. He had the longest eyelashes he had ever seen and the tiniest hands and feet. "Ugh! Just another one to add to the bunch" Cheryl Braxton said as she plunked her head onto her pillow. "He is beautiful" Brax whispered peering down at his brother again." What's his name?" asked Heath as he looked over Brax's shoulder. "Casey" Cheryl said. "Casey James Braxton". Heath smiled then looked down at the tiny baby" Want a hold?" Brax asked turning his he slightly to look at Heath. Heath had a worried look on his face "Err.. I don't want to hurt him" Heath said looking down at Casey "Don't worry you won't" Brax said as Heath took a seat directly across from him. Standing up Brax walked over to his brother and carefully placed the baby in his arms. "Welcome to the world Casey" Heath said smiling at his brother who had drifted off to sleep.

End of flash back

"Case you ready bud?" Brax called walking into Casey's room. They were going to the beach. "Yewsh! let go lets go!" Casey said standing up holding Joe Joe in 1 hand and taking Brax's in the other pulling him out the door. Brax chuckled at how eager Casey was. Walking out the door Brax scooped Casey up onto his shoulders and made his way down to the beach.

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"So what do you want to do today bud?" Brax asked as he placed Casey on the ground when they walked down the beach. "Errhm I's got surfing?" Casey asked looking up at Brax. Brax laughed "Maybe when you're a little older kiddo" he said before ruffling Casey's hair. "Buwt you's said you would's teawch me how to surwf when I's thiws big!" Casey said holding up 4 fingers "Awnd I alrewdy this" Casey said holding up 3 fingers. "Yeah mate your birthday is coming up soon, and I promise I will teach you then okay?" Brax asked. "Okawy's" Casey said. "We's build sand castles?" Casey asked staring up at Brax who nodded his head. "How about you go find some shells while I start building okay?" Brax asked looking down at Casey. He nodded his head before running down the beach. "Not to far Casey!" Brax yelled after him before plunking down onto the sand glancing at Casey before looking down at his phone. He had been waiting for a call for 3 days. Brax had tried hard to get anything he could on his dad which would send him away. His mate Gordo had heard about his father trying to pull a robbery down at the local pub and Brax was now waiting for the call to tell him when and where.

Casey was collecting shells when he saw a strange man walking towards him. "Your Casey right?" the man said not taking his eyes off Casey. Casey stumbled back a bit before looking over at Brax. "Brawks says I down't talk to strangers.." Casey said with worry in his voice. Glancing over at the teenager sitting on the sand close by he then looked down to find Casey was no longer with him but running back over to the teen. He the quickly scurried off to his car before driving off.

Looking back over to Casey again, Brax saw him running back over with his hands cradling a stack of shells. "Bawks looks what I's fwound!" Casey said looking down at his shells then back to Brax. "Ahh that's great Case! Now we can build our sandcastle" Brax said as Casey sat next to him on the sand. Brax reached for the bucket behind him. "Baawks.. Who was thawt man?" Casey asked as he placed the shells on the ground. "What man Case?" Brax asked curiously. "Thatw scary man thawt was talking to me's" Casey asked again. Brax creased his forehead. "Was someone talking to you Casey?" Brax asked worriedly "Yewsh! He knew mine name's two" Casey said as he started to build the castle. Brax looked around suspiciously. Maybe Casey was just making it up? Little kids do that sometimes right? He thought to himself. Brax decided to drop the topic for now and just focus on having a good day with Casey. He would ask him about it later.

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Taking Casey's hand Brax walked into the Braxton's house at Mangrove River. Casey had been quiet the inter way home obviously exhausted from the days events. "Hey Brax, Case" Heath said looking up from this homework which was laid across the table. "Hey mate, how was school?" Brax asked "Yeah alright" Heath said before looking back down at his homework. Casey slowly walked over to the couch pulling Joe Joe behind him. Brax chuckled at Casey's attempt to get up onto the sofa. Walking over to Casey he sat down a pulled him onto his lap. He immediately snuggled into Brax, his tired eyes struggling to stay open as he watched the TV. Brax then felt his phone vibrate in his pocket. Pulling it out he read a text from Gordo. His dad was pulling the robbery tonight! Carefully moving Casey off his lap he walked over to the bench and grabbed his keys. "Where are you going?" Heath asked "Ermm.. I have to do something just look after Casey. I might be gone for a bit so make sure you put him to bed to please?" Brax asked. Heath looked up at his brother. He looked tired and drained. He had dark circles underneath his eyes most likely from the endless nights he stays up making sure their dad doesn't come home and cause trouble. Heath was pulled out of his thoughts when he heard Brax call his name "Heath! Please!" Brax asked pleading with him again. "Yeah.. Yeah of course. Just be careful okay?" Heath asked Brax. "Always am bud" Brax said before walking out the door.

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He watched Brax get into the car and drive off. Being careful not to been seen he waited before following him. "He is defiantly up to something" he thought to himself.

Reaching the Pub Brax got out of the car. He frowned. Maybe they haven't arrived yet? Thought Brax as he saw people going in and out of the pub as normal. Pulling out his phone he called Gordo. No answer. He called him again. Still no answer. Brax pondered for a moment before getting back in his car. Gordo had set him up! His dad knew about his plan! Fear washed over Brax as he pulled out of the car park and sped of home

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Back at the Braxton household Heath had just finished his homework. Glancing at the clock it read 9:30pm. Brax had been gone for a while now. He had put Casey to bed ages ago. Sighing he walked down the hallway to have a nice warm shower.

Danny Braxton soon entered the house filled with rage. His own son would sell him out like that! He couldn't believe it. Kicking over the kitchen table he heard cries fill the air. Walking down to Casey's room he kicked the door making it fall of its hinges. "IM SICK OF YOUR BLOODY CRYING CASEY BRAXTON!" Danny said storming over to Casey who was hiding under his blanket. Ripping it off him he saw Casey cuddling his teddy bear shaking violently. "AND WHAT ARE YOU STILL DOING WITH THIS?" Danny said pointing to Joe Joe. "Don't be such a girl Casey! Your brother has made you soft!" He said ripping the teddy bear from Casey's grip. His bottom lip began to tremble. "Don't you start crying over nothing Casey! I will give you something to cry about" Danny said before slapping Casey hard across the face. Casey sobbed before looking over at his father who had ripped Joe Joe's head off and threw it on the floor, stuffing falling out of its body. "Nwoo" Casey wailed as he reached for his teddy bear. Danny grabbed Casey's arm and twisted it back. Casey screamed. "STOP BEING A BABY" Danny yelled as he shoved Casey backwards onto his bed. Casey was still screaming his lungs out, clutching his saw arm as he looked up at his dad. Suddenly Heath came barging through the door. "Get away from him!" Heath yelled at his dad. "What you going to do huh? Darryl isn't here to save you" Danny spat. "Yeah he is" a voice boomed. Barging past Heath, Brax looked up at his dad. "You don't scare me old man". Truth be told, he did scare Brax. He scared the absolute living day lights out of him. "Yeah well neither do you" Danny yelled. "Did you seriously think I wouldn't find out about the little games you have been playing Darryl? Danny said "Trying to get rid of your old man hey? Well guess what? That's never going to happen" Danny said grabbing Brax around the neck. Shoving him against the wall he walked out of the room. Brax heard the front door shut. He honestly give a crap where his dad was going, he was just glad he was gone. Brax then came back to reality as he heard Casey's screams. Looking over at him he had tears pouring out of his eyes clutching his torn in half teddy. Brax raced over scooping Casey up. "Shh it's alright Case. I've got you I promise" Brax whispered into Casey's ear. "Does this hurt?" I asked as I gently moved Casey's arm, stretching it out. He screamed out in pain. "Do you thinks its broken?" asked Heath concerned for his younger brother. "I don't know" Brax sighed. "Look im taking him to the hospital, you better come" Brax said walking out to the kitchen, Heath following closely behind. He quickly grabbed his car keys. "It's alright Case, we are just going to get some help so your arm feels better okay?" Brax said to Casey as they walked out the door towards the car. Casey still had tears streaming down his face as he gently nodded his head.

Next time on Balancing on Thin Ice:

-Casey goes to the hospital

- The police ask questions

- Danny shows up and warns Casey and Heath to keep their mouths closed

- The mystery man is revealed.