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WARNING: I do not own a law degree... I have never went through the adoption process... I do not have a beta and this is one CHEESY Chapter!

I OWN NOTHING! THIS IS FOR PURE ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES NO PROFIT WAS MADE!

The boys left the hospital two Saturday's after the attack occurred, they were still quite sore but they were healing up. Kirsten parked them both on the couch in the living room, so she could keep an eye on them. She forbid them from any video games until they were a little better, she knew how intense their games could get. Seth requested The Goonies so Kirsten put it in while Sandy made the boys a light lunch, both Seth and Ryan had been having trouble with some foods upsetting their stomachs, but the doctor said it was nothing to worry about so he released them with instructions to come back if their stomachs didn't settle and got too out of Sandy was preparing Ryan's favorite rice and toast. Sandy kind of chuckled to himself as he pictured the faces of his two sons when he brought them their lunch.

"What are you laughing about in here?" Kirsten asked when she came in the kitchen to get the boys some Sprites

"The boys' faces when they see what they're having for lunch," Sandy smiled a cheesy grin as he put the bowls of rice on the tray.

Kirsten smiled, "you're bad, Sandy Cohen, taking pleasure in your sons' discomfort."

"I'm not the only one, Mrs. Cohen," Sandy laughed and then led the way back to the living room.

"Lunch, guys," Sandy said as he put the tray on the coffee table and Kirsten set down the Sprites.

Both teenagers just stared at their lunch with distaste in their mouths.

"I'm not eating that," Seth was the first to speak, "the only time I eat rice is with chop sticks and a whole lot of flavor and a side of egg rolls... I'm not eating that."

"Seth, don't say egg rolls," Ryan groaned.

"Sorry, buddy,"

"Boys, you need to eat something and this is the best thing for you right now," Kirsten interfered before the boys' conversation could get out of hand.

"I'm not hungry," Ryan said and Seth agreed.

"No, uh, uh, I am not playing that game with you again, Ryan and I'm not even starting with you Seth," Kirsten said with her hands on her hips, "you both need to eat and both need to eat this and now."

Sandy's phone rang, interrupting the discussion for a moment, "listen to your mother," Sandy said and then answered his phone as he walked from the room.

"That's not a request boys, eat or no TV at all, I have to make some phone calls and do a little work. When I get back you better have eaten," Kirsten said and then left the boys to their rice and toast.

Seth looked at Ryan as Ryan looked back at him, "how bad is it?"

Ryan shrugged, "it's not terrible."

Both teenagers stared at the blah boring lunch for a moment before Ryan picked it up and started eating it and then Seth followed.

"I have to go see Otis, boys, behave and listen to your mother, when I get back I expect an explanation as to why you lied to Titus. So think about it and it better be a good one. Rest and I'll be back in a few," Sandy said walking in the living room five minutes later.

The teenagers nodded and looked back at the movie and their rice.

Sandy moved to the kitchen to tell Kirsten, "I have to go meet Otis and the Judge to see if the boys can just do their testimonies in his chambers, I'll be back in a few hours," Sandy said and then kissed her.

"Do you know the judge, will he do it? Do you think?" Kirsten asked, hopeful.

"Judge Winston Bradford, he's a softy when it comes to kids being attacked. I think he'll go for it. I gotta go meet them at the country club, I love you," Sandy replied.

"I love you too, see you soon."

Sandy had been right; Judge Bradford understood and set up a time for both boys to meet with him in his chambers with Otis, Sandy and the Defense attorneys, Kirk Allen and Melissa Harrington. The testimonies would be videotaped and written down and the only ones to see them would be the jury. They would take place the day before the trial start now Sandy had to get the kids ready for it, especially Ryan who would have to talk about the night Trey was killed and the day he and Seth were attacked. Sandy just knew it wouldn't be easy for him.

When Sandy returned home, he found his sons asleep on the couch and Tom and Jerry playing the TV. Sandy chuckled as he looked at his sons and then watched the old classic for a moment.

"Poor old' cat never gets his guy," Sandy said shaking his head and being thankful for the detectives catching their guys. Though like Tom they had to endure some hits along the way. Sandy shook it off and went to find his wife.

"Hey hon." Sandy said walking into his office where Kirsten was doing some work. "what ya doing in here?"

"Hi, I was getting some phone calls and didn't want to disturb the boys. How'd it go?"

"Good, excellent," Sandy explained to Kirsten everything that was said and what would happen.

"That's great," Kirsten smiled.

"Did they eat?" Sandy asked.

"Most of it, they've been sleeping for over an hour now though. Seth wanted to watch Hell Boy but Ryan and I decided that we've had enough violence so they found a Tom and Jerry marathon and both agreed that it was safe," Kirsten replied.

"Yeah when I walked in Tom was blowing Jerry's home into smithereens or was trying to, it back fired and instead blew Tom up. Yeah, no violence at all in Tom & Jerry," Sandy laughed.

"Yeah, but Tom always survives, guys in Hell Boy don't, and it's funny in Tom & Jerry," Kirsten chuckled.

"True."

"Oh, Jeff called said he has an answer from Judge Kelly, but he said he would wait until you got home," Kirsten remembered as she flipped through blueprints.

"Yeah he called and left a message on my phone to call him," Sandy said as he pulled out his phone as Kirsten's rang.

She spoke heatedly with a contractor and then hung up with a huff.

"I have to go to the model home down in Balboa, I'll bring dinner, Italian ok? Tell me what Jeff says," Kirsten said as she packed up.

"Italian is great and I'll wait to later to call Jeff when you're home," Sandy smiled at how frazzled Kirsten looked.

'God, I love her,' Sandy thought to himself still smiling.

"Ok, I'll call when I'm on my way, I won't be too long because of the boys. I love you," Kirsten said and the kissed him and left.

"Love ya too," Sandy called after her and then turned to go join the boys and Tom & Jerry in the living room.

"I don't know if I can do this, Sandy," Ryan said sitting outside Judge Bradford's chambers waiting to be called back two weeks later.

"Ryan, all you're doing is going in there and having a conversation with the judge. You can do it and if you get nervous or something, don't worry, I'll be there for you every step of the way, I promise, kiddo," Sandy gave one of his little pep talks.

"Just remember, Ry, whatever we say in there just adds to the life sentence they're already getting. They confessed to it all so we just have to go in there and tell them our side. No big deal, buddy," Seth tried even though he was freaking out too.

Ryan just nodded. 'I don't think I can relive it all again,' Ryan thought to himself as he stared at the floor between his shoes. 'For Trey though... I would.'

"Sandy, Ryan you're up first," Otis said when he opened the chamber doors.

"Alright, kiddo, let's go... Seth sit tight, you're next," Sandy told his sons as he stood up.

"Sandy... I ..." Ryan started but stopped and just put his head in his hands with a sigh.

Otis and Seth looked at Ryan and then back at Sandy, waiting.

Sandy stepped back to Ryan and knelt in front of him.

"Ryan, look at me, buddy, please," Sandy said with his hands on Ryan's shoulders.

Ryan looked up and Sandy could see the weight of the world in his watery eyes, he just wanted it to be all over. He wanted his family's sense of security back, Hell, he wanted his family back. He wanted the pain to be gone from his sons' eyes.

"I can't do it all again, the nightmares and... All that blood, Sandy, there was so much of it and I can't get it out of my head... I can't, I'm sorry," Ryan said and then stood and walked away, leaving the other three stunned.

Sandy stood to follow him.

"No, dad let me do it, maybe it'll work better," Seth said and followed Ryan.

Seth found Ryan outside on the court house steps; he walked down and sat next to his brother.

"Hey buddy," Seth said and patted him on the back.

Ryan didn't say anything; he just sat and stared over all the people.

For once Seth was quiet and waited for Ryan to start the conversation.

"I don't know why, I'm being like this, I know what we're doing is good and will help give the bastards what they deserve for taking my brother away and for beating the shit out of us, out of you... I just... I just don't know how to go in there and talk all about it and not break down and become a mess like I was that night. I don't want to go back to that, I've been trying for weeks to get that scene out of my head and now I have to bring it all back again. Not something I am looking forward to," Ryan said finally but didn't look away from the people.

"But think of all the good things that will come out of this, the men will be put away for forever, Titus and the rest of those guys will be gone and we can go anywhere without big burly guys walking behind us. We can really move on and get on with our lives with this behind us. Trey will get his justice that he deserves and we deserve. We could finally put Trey to rest and give him a service. We can sleep, Ry, I mean really sleep like we use to, like until noon. We won't have to worry about if our friends and family are safe because they will be. You can go back to school... I haven't decided if that is a good one or not. All these things are good things, and if we do this we make the chance of these guys going to prison for the rest of their lives not able to hurt us or anyone else ever again, we make that chance a whole lot greater," Seth replied, looking at Ryan.

Ryan was quiet again for awhile and Seth just waited.

"But then Trey will be really gone and I don't know if I can handle that," Ryan whispered almost ashamed as he looked down, "my brother will be gone, the only one who has ever been there for me, will truly be gone."

"I'm sorry, Ry, I really am... But I'm here and I'd die for you to consider me your brother like I do you... I'll be there. I know I can be self- centered and all and I wasn't a great brother through all of this but I'll change, for now on no more Selfish Seth... I know I've said it all before but I've never meant it as much as I mean it now. I promise, Ry, I'll be different and I'll be there whenever you need me, I promise. You just gotta let me be and I don't mean that I would take Trey's place because I would never and could never. I just want you to let me be your brother and I promise I'll be there. I may not be great at it but I'll sure as Hell try... We all have to say goodbye sometime, and when you say Trey was the only one who had ever been there for you or cared about you... It's not true, it's just not. You have us, Ry, you have us and we'll always be there. Don't you see, papers or no papers, proof or no proof, you're part of this family and that my friend... Brother, will never change. I promise, Buddy, you're a Cohen we have a stocking to prove it if we need to," Seth thought maybe that was a little cheesy but went with it anyway. He waited again for Ryan's response.

"Anyone would be proud to call you brother, Seth, especially me," Ryan said and finally looked up at Seth, surprised to see tears in his eyes.
Both boys stood and wiped at their eyes.

"So you are going to do this? Remember dad will be with you the whole time and if you feel yourself losing control just remember all the good things that are coming out of this," Seth said as he walked with Ryan up the stairs and back into the court house.

"Thanks, Seth, thanks," Ryan said with a genuine smile on his face.

"No problem, buddy, any brother would do the same," Seth smiled.

Ryan nodded and ducked his head, hiding a smile.

When they returned to Judge Bradford's chambers, Sandy and Otis were talking outside it.

"You guys okay?" Sandy asked and tried to size up their feelings.

Ryan nodded.

"We're perfect," Seth smiled and nodded.

"Ryan, if you want we can reschedule," Sandy said looking at his youngest.

"No, we can do it now. I'm okay thanks to Seth and I want to get this over with," Ryan said without hesitating.

"Alright, great, let's head in," Otis said and the rest nodded as Seth took back the seat he had been occupying.

"Good luck, buddy and remember what I said," Seth said and then the trio headed in.

Despite Ryan's fears he did great. He spoke with the judge for an hour and fifteen minutes before returning to the hallway. It took another ten minutes for them to get ready for Seth. Seth was behind the door with Sandy and the others for 45 minutes before both Sandy and Seth returned.

"Can we get out of here now?" Ryan asked hopeful as he looked at Sandy.

"Yeah, I'm starving, can we please blow this Popsicle stand," Seth said also looking at his father.

"In a minute guys, let we speak with Otis and check. Then we'll go get lunch at the Crab shack to something," Sandy chuckled at his sons and then turned back to talk to Otis.

Five minutes later he returned and the Cohen men left.

"You know Seth, you sounded a lot like the old man back there, you did great with your little pep talk," Ryan picked on Seth while they waited in the car for Sandy to come out of his office.

"Yeah, just don't tell anybody and when the eyebrows start coming in you better warn me, or we are no longer brothers," Seth said from the back seat.

Ryan laughed out right and felt really great about the whole day.

When Sandy returned to the BMW the boys were laughing, Sandy slowed his pace to enjoy the sound, something he had been doing a lot of lately. Things he took for granted before was now music to his ears.

"What are you two up to?" Sandy asked when he got in.

"Nothing," both boys replied and sandy eyed them suspiciously.

"Uh huh, what were you laughing about?" Sandy asked as he pulled out of the parking lot.

"You," Seth replied from the back seat.

"ME?" Sandy asked so surprised that his voice went high, making the boys laugh harder.

"Yeah, you," Seth replied as Ryan.

"I was telling, Seth, that back at the court house that he sounded a lot like you," Ryan explained to the confused older man.

"Yeah and I told Ryan to warn me when the eyebrows started coming in," Seth laughed.

"You know-"

"Yes we know… Eyebrows are a sign of power," Seth and Ryan replied at the same time with a roll of their eyes.

"Love you boys too," Sandy chuckled.

Later that night the boys were playing ninjas and pirates while Sandy and Kirsten readied dinner and waited for Jeff to get there. Finally after all the other stuff was taken care of they would find out what Jeff had to say about Judge Kelly. Jeff had said it was good, but neither Cohen parent knew exactly how good.

"I'll get it," Seth called throughout the house when the door bell rang.
Ryan stood to turn of the play station and then went to the kitchen, arriving when Seth and Jeff were.

"Hey all," Jeff greeted with a smile.

"So what's the news?" Seth asked, not one that is good with patients.

"Let's get the food on the table and sit down and then we'll talk," Kirsten said, leading the way to the dining room with and the men following.

Once everyone seated and had started eating or pushing around their food, Jeff began to speak, "Judge Kelly terminated Dawn's rights, saying since she abandoned Ryan more than once. She doesn't really have a right to fight for him and since this is what Ryan's wants she signed off on it. Here are the adoption papers, she's signed them so all you two have to do, Sandy and Kirsten, is sign them and it will be official. Ryan will be a Cohen."

"Awesome!" Seth said excited as the table smiled and felt relieved.

Ryan was smiling too but looked down at his hands. What he had wanted for a while now had finally happened. Ryan didn't think it ever would but was truly happy that it had. He had a family, a family that cared about him and loved him maybe more than his own parents ever had. In the wake of all this tragedy came a silver lining. He was a Cohen.

"Its official, Ry," Sandy said with a giant smile on his face.

Ryan nodded.

"You really are a Cohen now, let the life of insecurity and paralyzing self-doubt begin," Seth laughed, remembering back to the first time he had said that to Ryan.

Ryan laughed too.

"We couldn't be happier," Kirsten said with tears in her eyes.

"Uh oh, mom's getting all sappy on us," Seth said and the boys laughed.

"Congratulations," Jeff said as he watched the family.

"You're now Ryan James Cohen."

Ryan figured that was the greatest thing he had ever heard.

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