AUTHOR'S NOTE: Thanks for all the reviews!

SonnyAngel - Yeah Dillon did get out of having a punishment by asking AJ to be his legal guardian. The parent-teacher conference and Sage's problem will be revealed in later chapters.

GreenLeoFiend - It will be interesting to see AJ being Dillon's guardian.

sparechange1224 - I think Maxie was having a "blonde moment" regarding the stove top popcorn, at least Dillon replaced it before AJ returned.

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Chapter 12 - AJ The "Dad"

AJ had a hard time sleeping that night, deciding to be Dillon's legal guardian was one of the hardest decisions of his life. But he did think that this was a great opportunity to show that he could be a good parent/guardian. Especially if Michael decided to abandon Sonny and realized that his life could be much better.

AJ decided to get up a little later this morning but still get up a lot earlier than Dillon. He decided that Dillon deserved a somewhat nice breakfast this particular morning.

Dillon came out of his room still drowsy. "I smell pancakes, you never make pancakes. What happened did my mother die?"

"No she didn't die, although we should only be so lucky if she did. Anyway that's besides the point, this is more like a celebration breakfast." explained AJ.

"Celebration? Why?" asked Dillon.

"Because I have given it a lot of thought, so since you are living with me I may as well be your legal guardian."

"Really? You mean it?"

"Yes I mean it."

"Really, really?"

"Dillon shut up and eat your pancakes."

"Thanks AJ."

"So where are the papers that I have to sign for this?"

"With Justus." replied Dillon with a mouthful of pancakes, "I'll call him today and he could bring by the papers hopefully by tonight. You know these are the best pancakes I have ever had. What's your secret?"

"That's why they call it a secret."

"So what's up for you today?"

"Well Grandfather wants to talk again about me coming back to ELQ. And he wants to come over to see the condo, which means that you better have your room presentable looking because both you and I know that he'll be looking in there."

"Wow AJ you are really starting to play this "dad" role well. You know I'm making another film and I can always use a "dad" character."

"You know that I'm not much of an actor. Now as soon as you are finished you better get ready for school."

"Oh yeah about that, I scheduled a parent-teacher interview with Mrs. Vickers for a month from now. I know it will be at the end of the semester..... "

"Dillon, if you were having trouble with French maybe you should have scheduled a parent-teacher interview earlier. And from now on I expect to see you do your homework after school, the sooner you get it done the sooner you can hang out with Georgie and work at L&B."

"Okay "dad", if you insist."

"I'm not your legal guardian yet Dillon, now get ready for school. At this rate I'll have to end up driving you there."

"Just as long as you drop me off at the back entrance."

"Why the back entrance? When I was at PC High I never entered through the back entrance."

"My locker is located in that area of that building."

"Dillon you're a Quartermaine and Quartermaines usually get lockers in the good area of PC High."

"Brooke-Lyn has a locker in the good area, but I really wanted mine by Georgie's."

"I guess that's a good reason. Anyway let's get going."

AJ drove Dillon to PC High. As he drove he thought back to his own high school experience and where they led him today. He was no longer the popular rich kid who could get his own way, he was the somewhat shunned individual who embezzled practically all of his family's money for his own personal gain. When he pulled up to the back entrance he noticed a familiar looking dark haired woman who was carrying a tote bag full of books and a briefcase.

"Hey AJ look you can have this parent-teacher interview right now, I mean there's Mrs. Vickers.", stated Dillon. He had no idea that his plan would have evolved so soon, better now than later he thought.

Dillon got out of AJ's car, but he made sure to keep the door open as he confronted Mrs. Vickers. He told her that while AJ was there they may as well have their parent-interview.

"Well I do have a prep period first thing today." she stated.

"You can stay to talk can't you AJ?" asked Dillon.

"I should really get to work." said AJ.

"AJ you don't have a job, you still haven't accepted Grandfather's offer to go back to being CEO of ELQ."

"Fine Dillon." said AJ through gritted teeth, "I will stay and have a parent-teacher interview."

"Perfect." replied a beaming Dillon.