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It had been a month but Nick was still wearing the slightly lost, wounded look he had been wearing since his mother had left town. Roddy felt bad for him but at this moment he kind of wanted to hit the man…if he wasn't a cop and a Grimm and likely to finally snap and remove Roddy's head from his shoulders.

There was a pair of Jägerbar standing in the entryway to his house and Holly was growling from her place in front of Roddy, protecting him from the possible threat, and Roddy was trying not to run away even though he knew he was already wearing his Reinigen face.

"This is who you wanted us to meet?" Roddy asked though he would deny the high squeak his voice made for the rest of his life.

"Nick," Elly said resting a hand on Holly's shoulder and angling herself in front of the girl. "Why don't you introduce us?"

Nick smiled weakly. "I'm sorry Frank, Barry, I was right in the middle of explaining things."

The older of the two men smiled apologetically. "Entirely my fault, would you prefer us to wait outside."

"Of course not," Nick said with a look at Holly who had calmed down even though she refused to give up her place in front of Roddy. "Frank contacted me when Barry came home since he had heard that I was helping some Wesen teenagers."

"Like we're an outreach programme?" Roddy hissed.

"No," Nick said looking at him sharply. "Like Barry is in a similar position to where you were after the rat incident and he could use some friends."

Roddy grimaced and looked at the tall guy standing next to…his father? He couldn't be more than a year older than Roddy though if he'd been sent somewhere for whatever stupid shit he'd pulled then he would be eighteen or twenty-one – eighteen seemed more likely even if he was a touch taller than Elly and built like a…well, like a fucking bear. He didn't look all that more happy to be here than Roddy was happy to see him but Nick did not know how to turn anyone away so Roddy had a feeling that Barry was going to be sticking around.

"Hi, Barry," Roddy said looking at the Jägerbar who turned to him fully and watched him over Holly's shoulders. There was something sad and dark in Barry's eyes and Roddy remembered how shitty he'd felt after the 'rat incident'.

"Barry," Nick said with a smile. "This is Roddy and Holly, and this is Barry's father Frank."

"Hi," Roddy said smiling faintly at Frank and ignoring his son who was quietly seething.

"Why don't you go into the living room and watch something," Elly said with a bright smile. "While we chat?"

Roddy smirked at her and she smiled more brightly so Roddy grabbed Holly's hand and walked into the living room with Barry at his side.

Holly pressed herself close to Roddy side on Nick's couch and Roddy threw an arm over her shoulders.

"What did you do to land yourself on Nick and Elly's radar?" Roddy asked stroking Holly's hand and trying to calm her down.

"What's wrong with her?" Barry asked with a frown.

Holly growled at him.

"There is nothing wrong with her," Roddy said fiercely. "She was left in the woods by some bastard and she ended up growing up all alone. She is still adjusting, so be nice."

Barry held up his hands. "Fine, whatever. I kidnapped a couple of people."

Roddy lifted an eyebrow in question.

"My mother wanted me to complete the old rituals and I was going to kill them for her but Nick found me and stopped me. I don't like him, he killed my mother, but my dad seems to think that being part of this stupid little Wesen teen reform group will help me let go of some anger."

Roddy nodded slowly. "Probably you should listen to him."

Barry glared at him and they spent the rest of the evening as silent as possible and Holly remained glued to Roddy's side until Barry and his father left after Elly's pie.

"Roddy," Nick said when everyone was relaxed. "I know that Barry might not be the type of guy you would normally hang out with but I think he is a good kid who just needs some friends."

"He hates you," Roddy said standing up. "He told me he hates you, he doesn't want to forgive you or let go of his anger he just wants to be an arse."

Nick looked like Roddy had slapped him and Roddy felt bad instantly.

"Nick, I'm sorry."

"No," Nick said. "You're right but I can't just ignore the fact he needs us, he father thinks it might help."

Roddy looked at Elly who was looking both worried and resigned, she turned away from Nick and smiled at Roddy.

"Okay," Roddy said. "I'll try."

Nick beamed at him and Roddy knew he was insane – making friends with a Weider Blutbad was bad enough, a Grimm who hadn't worked out that he should be hunting them as a dinner host was nuts but a pissed off, moody, teenage Jägerbar was batshit crazy – no other explanation for it.

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I had not intended Barry to be that pissed off but I'm going with it. I wanted to bring him in because I got a little addicted to Barry/Roddy fanfic for a while though I'm not sure if I'll go there or not.