Tanks POV

My heart ached for Alex when I seen her curled up in Rics arms balling her eyes out. It was a little over a half hour later when Jax came down crying "Eddie is picking on me and Tony told me he was doing homework and didn't want to hear about it. " He chocked out between his sniffles and crying. He told her he was in the game room so Tammy went to the intercom on the wall and told him to come down stairs and said she would talk to Tony when she went upstairs

Right as Edward cane down both Tammy and Alex's phones dinged. They both read there text at the same time Tammy frowned and sighed but Alex gasped and started sobbing again as Little Girl grabbed the phone and showed it to Ric who growled.

Tammy turned to Eddie "would you like to tell me why are you picking on your brother?" she asks as she hands me her phone. A text from Mikes phone "please take care of Alex I love her with my whole heart and know that this is going to hurt her but I have to put my kids first. I'm taking them to Florida we are on our way now already took off. Love always your brother Les."

I sighed and shook my head then look up at Ric and Steph and mouth 'you can't be mad he is protecting his kids' Ric frowns but nods. My attention is brought back to Tammy and the boys when I hear Eddie huff "because he's stupid" he says in a loud voice but not quite yelling. Tammy reached out grabbed his arm spun him to the side and swatted his bottom about 6 times per cheek. She then turned him to face her "you need to lose the attitude and I never and I mean never want to hear you call anyone stupid ever again" she pointed her finger in the sniffling boys face "or the swats you just got will be doubled and on your bare bottom with the spoon " she glared and paused "do you understand me. " he nodded whipped under his eyes and said " yes mama. "

"Now I would like you to tell me why you were treating your brother so bad." He huffed crossed his arms over his chest "I told you and you swatted me." I could tell Tammy was at her wit end so I cleared my throat "Edward " I motioned towards me "now." He looked between Tammy and I when she nodded he slowly walked towards me looking at his shoes. When he got close his hands shot back to cover his but and his tears came heavier. It hit me what Tammy told me about there dad. I took a breath and made my face look calm. I reached out and gently tipped up his chin and gave him a gentle smile "Buddy your safe here no one's ever going to hurt you again. " I said leaving his chin go and opening my arms. He hesitated for a second then threw himself into my arms. I heard Tammy move and looked at her and she mouthed sorry and I shook my head and mouthed 'not your fault'.

I pulled him into my chest and hugged him to my chest as I rubbed his back and rocked him back and forth till he finally calmed down and actually fell asleep in my arms.

Tammy had tears in her eyes when I looked up at her. I switched Eddie to my right arm against the arm of the couch and waved her over and pulled her against my side. Jax crawled into her lap and cuddled into her. I was suprised to see we were alone when I looked up. I spun my head towards the stairs when I heard a whispered "Momma" Tony was standing at the bottom of the steps on the verge of tears "I should listened to Jax but I was really concentrating on my report" he sniffled "I'm sorry" he looks down at his feet and I could tell he was fighting his tears.

"Tony" she called when he looked up he waved him to come to her other side "it's ok sweetie" he sat next to her and curled into her side as she wrapped her arm around his shoulders. " I wish you would have tried to help maybe it would have kept things from getting worse but I understand and am proud of you for taking such a intrest in your school work" she kissed the top of his head "and you are not it's trouble just next time atleast let me know something is going on. Okay? " He pulled back a little and looked between us he nodded and wiped his eyes "yes and I love you." He looked to his younger brother in my arms "please go easy on him" he said looking at her than to me "pretty please don't ever treat Jax or Eddie like he would no matter what they do. "

I looked at him and seen the same look I always see when any of the boys talk about their dad. I can't really name the look: hate, hurt, fear, want and a few others mixed in. I smiled at him "I already told all of you boys no matter what you do I would never treat you like him" he relaxed a little into Tammys side and I continued " I meant it the first time and it will never change. And the promise of me never treating any of you like him goes for you to buddy. " his tears finally won and he curled into his mom's side and buried his head into her shoulder. It took him a little while to calm down but he stayed in the same position clinging to Tammy. When he started crying again Tammy looked at me and I shrugged "Tony sweetie what is wrong please talk to us" she encouraged while rubbing his back.

He didn't move for a long time and we just waited and eventually he calmed down some and lifted his head and looked between the two of us tears still rolling down his face. He shook his head "I don't want him to ever come back" he closed his eyes and tried to wipe his tears away but it wasn't working. "Everything is perfect now we are somewhere where we are safe and people care about us" he opened his eyes and the look of pure fear and need to be loved and safe broke my heart "he always messed everything in our life up and I don't want him to do it again."

I had Eddie in my arms so I couldn't get up so I made my voice soft and said "Tony" I called gently and once he looked up at me "you are my family and a part of the Rangeman family now and that means you will always be protected and that includes from him. I promise you that I will never and I mean never let anyone hurt you ever again. I love you five kids and will always protect you." As I was talking Tammy reached over and took Eddie out of my arms which confused me. Tony looked so hopefull as he asked "Really?" I then understood why Tammy did what she did when Tony shot off the couch and into my lap. He curled into me and started crying harder and kept mumbling "thank you". I wrapped my arms around him and kissed his hair and kept telling him it was all going to be ok.

We all sat there for a long time all curled into each other. I felt Tony becoming more and more comfortable as the time went on. His breathing eventually evened out and I knew he had fallen asleep. I was so focused on the boy in my arms that I hadn't realize all three boys had fallen asleep and two of those were on Tammy. I smiled at her and whispered "I'm going to take him up I will come back down to help with them" I stood carefully and headed up the stairs.