HIII guys! Sorry for yet again a long wait. I'm doing my best but it just wont flow.

I'd like to point something out that just occurred to me, especially after re-reading some of last chapter. I keep forgetting to add some detail to whenever I make me laugh. It's a silent one, where just my shoulders shake and I'm smiling really big. No sound. Just wanted to point that out, and I'll try to keep in mind I'll add those details in the future.

Second thing to point out is that when I started this, Fox was still a small pup, so if you are confused as to why I write certain things about him, that is why. He's still really small, and has trouble with some things. It's both easier than going back and changing it as well as it makes scenes cuter that way.

Carlos P.o.V

When I looked over I saw that he had fallen asleep along with the dogs and I 'awe'd at the sight. Which made all the others look up and do the same.

"Good to know they get along." I mused.

"Yeah, who knew? I'm surprised Sydney seems so friendly, took her forever to be nice to us." Logan said, clearly jealous.

"They probably sense he's safe to be around?" Kendall questioned.

"Think so." I agreed, "And she is the one that found him to begin with." I said.

"Are you saying I'm not safe to be around, Schmidt?" Logan slightly growled narrowing his eyes at Kendall. Which made me and James snicker.

"No, I... He.. They... You... uuhhh..." Kendall stammered, then sighed in defeat.

"Thought so." Logan said smugly. Which earned him a glare from Kendall for twisting his words around. James and I burst out laughing, trying to keep as quiet as possible.

Kendall turned his glare to us and we tried to quiet down. He just rolled his eyes and turned to the TV to watch the movie again. Logan having done the same.

"I'm not gonna get fox back am I?" James chuckled softly and bumped his shoulder to mine.

"Don't think so." I smiled, turning my gaze back to the boy and the dogs. It was nice to see him peacefully sleeping. Especially after finding out, well, partly finding out, what happened to him. At least we have a better guess as to what, whomever trashed my place to find him, wants with him.

And if I wasn't determined to keep him safe before, I now am more than ever. I was not gonna let anyone, or anything, hurt him from now on. I wanted to keep him safe. Even though I don't know much, or anything really, about the boy. Now that I think about it, what do I know? Let's see, Well for starters, he's obviously male. He looks young, somewhere between the age of 16 to 19. He's been through a lot, traumatized to the point of going mute. Or maybe he was to begin with. I really don't know. He doesn't remember much, that's what he said, or rather just 'acted out'... no that doesn't make sense, he shook his head when I asked him stuff before lets keep it at that. Man I confuse even myself... should I worry?

Oh, great, talking to myself... at least it's not out loud... back on track, what else do I know?

He's been raped... that's for sure. And that just broke my heart into a million pieces. Sure I don't even know the guy, but no one deserves that. I wouldn't wish it on anyone. What could possess someone as to do such a thing? What kind of sick person gets pleasure from anothers' pain? If I got my hands on whoever did that to him I'll... I don't even know...

What confuses me more is why I have the urge and need to protect the boy. I could have left him in the hands of the police and the doctor. Isn't that how it usually goes in these situations? Then again... he seems pretty fond of me, and he trusts me. I was the one who found him... Okay, technically Sydney did. Let's just say we found him together. I just can't help but wonder where this need to protect him comes from. Why-

"Earth to Carlos!" Someone said loudly in my ear, snapping me out of my daze. I turned around and saw Kendall giving me a confused look, one of his eyebrows shooting up in a questioning gaze. "Why're you staring at him?"

"Oh, Sorry... I was? Got lost in thought..." I said, blushing. I was staring?

"Thinking about what?" he asked curiously. It was strange hearing him ask that, usually he'd try to tease me since he caught me staring. Then again, this isn't the typical situation...

"Who and why they'd do that to him." I mumbled softly, my gaze going back to the boy. Smiling when I saw him snuggle more into Sydney, who only glanced up momentarily as she felt the shifting before deeming it safe and laying her head back on her paws as she closed her eyes again.

Kendall just placed a hand on my shoulder and squeezed. I turned back to him giving him a grateful smile as I leaned back against the couch and turned my attention to the movie. Thinking would have to wait. Got plenty time for that tonight.

LINE!

Three movies, a shitload of snacks and drinks later, we decided to call it a night. Seeing as it was late, I offered Logan and James to stay the night too. Though they argued, seeing as I only had one place to sleep left, we decided that Logan would take the couch, James the guestroom Kendall was using and Kendall using my spare mattress to sleep on the floor in my own bedroom, seeing as James snores like a grizzly bear. I had to pry Sydney and Fox away form the boy to be able to pick him up so I could put him in bed.

I carried him to the bedroom and put him down on the bed before tucking him in. Sydney soon climbed onto the bed to lay next to him, Fox attempting the same, but the bed was too high for him, so I picked him up and helped him. He immediately climbed on the boy's chest and got comfortable. I smiled at the dogs and shook my head at them before I turned off the lights.

"Sweet dreams." I whispered into the now dark room as I closed the door and walked to my own room.