Disclaimer- refer to chapter 1

6. On the day I was born

...

The head nurse spoke up

Said "leave this one alone"

She could tell right away

That I was bad to the bone

-Bad to the bone by George Thorgood and the Destroyers

Harper was not a bad child. Seriously, he would like to consider himself the big brother of the group. He looks after everyone even his big sister Robin.

There's few things in this world that bother Harper.

One would be he could never find something as soon as he lays it down. Mostly because someone else has taken it.

The second would be not being able to fly. He had been very disappointed to learn he wouldn't be able to do what his Dad, Mama and Mattie could do. He's pretty certain that any day now, Charlie would start flying next. Or maybe Robin.

Either way, he wouldn't be able to. Even though, he's a better swimmer than the others- he still has to compete with Apollo. Apollo was the 'good' child. At least that's what he's heard spoken about him.

Harper doesn't get it.

Still, aside from that, the final thing that bothers him is anyone out to hurt his family. These 'old' friends of his parents set him on edge because they were on edge. He thought they would behave, after all he had given them a warning.

But that blonde guy -what was his name? Queenie? Ollie? Whatever.- he was upsetting his Mom.

Harper doesn't like that. So he set out to do his best to get that guy in trouble with the Blonde lady- they must like each other or something.

He just required the help of one or two of his siblings. First, he has to hide it from Apollo because Apollo will tell.

Can't have now can we?

So, first thing he did was go to Mattie and Robin. Mattie, because she can lift things with her mind now, and Robin because..well...she's Robin..

"Ok, what are you up to now?" Robin hadn't even turned around to know he was up to something.

Harper only smiles. "Well, I was hoping you could help me."

Robin raises a brow and folds her arms, "With what?"

"That blonde guy." Harper thumbs back, "Not the one that Ame likes, but that other guy with the funny beard."

"It's a goatee."

"Whatever." He shook his head, "Anyway, I don't like him bothering Mom like that."

Robin snorts, "So? Mom's strong, she can take care of herself. Side's. " She glances over at the rest of them as Barry seems to be entertaining Charlie and Amelia while Apollo was reading a book-typical- and Mattie was playing with her stuff monkey. "We gotta watch him. He's fast like Charlie."

"Come on, Robbie." Harper thinks for a moment, "After all, didn't you want to prove to Dada that you can handle things?"

"Well..." She frowns. It's no secret in the Smith Family that Robin wants to go out with their parents when they do patrols around the city. Their Mom absolutely refused. Their Father had managed to sway at least their Mama and Dada on this. Dad had no input and Daddy had given them that "sorry kids" look and ate more.

It was frustrating to say the least because if Robin couldn't do it, that meant none of them will.

Highly annoying.

"I don't know..." Robin mutters.

Harper only pats her shoulder, "It's ok. I understand. I'll just do it myself." He glances around making sue the older speedster was busy. "I'll just take Mattie with me then."

"No way!" Robin huffs, "I'll come. After all someone has to watch you two!"

Harper could only smile and think a little sadly, This would be cooler if only Lian and Uncle Roy were here.

An: Ages and names of the kids:

Mary (Robin)- 10
Harper-8
Apollo-6
Matilda(Mattie)- 4
Char'El(Charlie)- 2
Amelia (Ame)- 3 months