Disclaimer: I do not own any of the ducks. I wish I owned a few, but unfortunately I really don't, just the original characters.

A/N: Thanks for the reviews my favorite reviewers ') Readers, I hope the holidays were lovely for you guys, and that you enjoyed it. I was lucky enough that my mom reconsidered me bringing my laptop, and she's letting me, so I can update. I hope you like this chapter, and keep the reviews coming please, they keep me motivated.

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"YOU DIDN'T TELL GREENBERG?!" Cooper yelled at Jess in the guest bedroom with Parker sitting on the bed. She listened as Cooper screamed at poor Jess, who probably looked as pale as Casper.

Max, Fulton, Portman, Guy, and Luis stood in the kitchen listening to the fight, as well. "Well I didn't know I was supposed to tell him the second you told me to!" Jess replied with fear in his voice.

"Jess, how freaking stupid do you have to be?! Don't you see how fast Guy and Parker have been going, you really you think you could've waited until next week to tell Greenberg something that is so bluntly obvious?"

"Hey" Parker whined in the background.

Max looked at Guy, "It is true man."

"Well Parker's the one who's stomping all over his heart. Why can't she do it?" Jess yelled, obviously without thinking.

"Stupid child," Max shook his head in the silence.

"What?!" Parker roared, "Jess you are such an asshole You know that I didn't mean-"

Jess ran out of the door, "Parker, it just came out. I- I- You guys were screaming at me, I didn't know what to say." Jess looked at the guys desperately, "Will someone help me out here? C'mon. Maxwell, get your ass over here."

Max shook his head, "Oh no kid, you did that to yourself."

"Portman, please?" Jess whined.

Portman looked at the girls. "No, they still like me; I'd like it that way. If I help you out, well, I might turn out like you."

A knock came from the door, and Jess's face brightened up. "My place, I get to answer the door!" He ran to the door and opened it as he breathed heavily. His eyes grew wide when he saw who was at the door, and looked back towards Parker who stood speechless.

"Parker," The guy in jeans and a Ramones t-shirt began to walk in.

"I don't know man," Jess stood in his way.

"Parker, I just wanted to see how you were. I wanted to catch up. I just wanted to see you," The guy with Mohawk looked pathetic, "Parker, I, I'm sorry."

Parker looked at Cooper who stood there, not knowing what to say, "Go away," Parker looked into the guy's eyes, "I mean it."

"But I wanna talk to you, I can't have this go on like it has been anymore," The guy was desperately trying to get to Parker but knew he couldn't enter the apartment.

"Riley, get out," Parker was stern, "Go away." She turned around and walked into the guest bedroom, as Cooper looked at Riley and followed her in.

Riley took a step into the door. "Parker-"

"Riley man," Jess shook his head, "Just go."

Riley took his foot out of the doorway. "Danes, just watch her man."

Jess nodded, and Riley glanced around the room before he walked away.

It felt like the longest silence all of them ever had, until Luis has the guts to finally break it, "What the hell just happened?"

Max hopped onto the stool and mumbled, "The drunk ass step-brother."

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Cooper walked out 30 minutes later with a hopeless look on her face, "Damn kid always has to come back."

"How's she doing?" Jess asked giving a plate to Cooper, who sat down next to Guy.

Cooper grabbed a slice of pizza from the box, "Holding up a strong front, it's Parker." Guy twiddled his thumbs, "Wanna try talking to her?"

"Me?" Guy pointed to himself, "She's not gonna listen to me, I don't think she'll even tell me anything."

"I wouldn't be so sure. She might tell you what happened. It's good, she'll trust you, having new good friends is right for her."

Guy looked at Jess contemplatively, "You sure?"

Jess gave an approving nod, "Go for it."

"Okay," Guy said getting up hesitantly and walked to the guest bedroom, taking a breath before he opened the door. He walked in to see Parker sitting on the bed, with her iPod playing on the iHome, and hugging her green mushy pillow, "Hey there buddy."

"Hey," Parker couldn't even smile back. As Guy got closer, he didn't notice a single tear of her face, no tear streaks, and no red eyes. Parker really was putting on a strong front.

"How ya doin?"

"Okay."

"Really?" Guy sat down against the wall on her bed, "You don't look okay."

"Thanks," Parker tried to joke.

"Parker," Guy looked sympathetic, and Parker's face started to loosen into a frown, '"You wanna talk about it?"

"I don't know," Parker answered without restraint, "I don't know. Yes, no."

"You don't wanna tell me?"

"I don't know."

"Why?"

"Because you scare the hell out of me," Parker whispered, and exhaled as Guy looked completely lost.