So, I can't tell you guys how sorry I am. It's been forever since the last update, and I throw myself at your feet and beg forgiveness. My excuse: college. I've been mass-purging my room because my greedy little brother is taking over my room when I leave. And there's a lot of crap in there. So, again, I hope you can find it in you to forgive me! Love!

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Kaycee sighed, digging around in her closet. "What am I going to wear? I don't know what to wear. All my good stuff is in the wash. Ugh."

Reid smiled, watching the upper half of Kaycee's body disappear into the closet as she searched for something to wear. "Kayce, nobody is going to care about what you wear. You look good in anything." He was lounging on the bed, swinging his leg which hung over the edge. Kaycee threw him an exasperated look and Reid smiled. "Why are you so worried? I don't get it; it's Nicky's. You've been there before plenty of times. Who cares what you look like?"

"I – I just want to look nice for a change is all."

Reid pushed himself up off the bed and walked over to her, placing his hands on her shoulders. "Relax," he said, looking into her blue eyes. "Breathe. It will not be the end of the world if you don't have the perfect outfit." Kaycee sighed and nodded as Reid pulled her closer, wrapping his arms around her and pressed his lips to the top of her head. "Besides, you always look nice. Better than nice."

"Okay," Kaycee said, defeated. Reid released her and she looked into the mirror that hung on the wall. If Reid was to be believed, then all she needed to do was fix her hair from the messy bun it was in. A beep sounded behind her, and she saw Reid's reflection look at his phone.

"Caleb's wondering where we are," he informed her with an annoyed smile.

Kaycee looked at herself one last time in the mirror, raking her fingers through her blonde hair after she took it out of the elastic. "Alright. I guess I'm ready." Reid took her hand and they went out to the Corvette.

Nicky's was full, like always. Reid led Kaycee through the throng of bodies to the normal tables that the Sons occupied. The rest of the group was already there, talking quietly amongst themselves. Their faces were serious. Kate and Sarah looked worried as they listened. Reid and Kaycee joined them.

"What's up?" Reid asked, looking first at Tyler, then to Caleb.

"We may have a…" Caleb glanced at Kaycee quickly, "situation."

Reid may have been blonde, but he certainly wasn't stupid. He caught the underlying meaning of Caleb's words; there was something that might need the Sons' abilities to sort out. He glanced at Kaycee as well. She was looking at the Sons, her brow slightly furrowed, a small frown on her face as she watched the exchange between them.

"Okay," Reid said, his face a mask of calm so as not to alarm Kaycee. He got up, ignoring her questioning look. "Do you want anything to eat?" he asked.

"Can I just get a Coke?"

"Of course." He went up to the bar to order.

As Kaycee watched him disappear to the other side of the bar, she felt her phone vibrate in her pocket. "Hello?"

"Hey Kay, it's Chase."

"Hey, what's up?"

"I was just wondering if you wanted to get together again tomorrow," Chase said.

"Sure, that'd be great. When were you thinking?"

"Um, well, I guess whenever's good for you. I'm free all day."

"Oh, well then, how about we do lunch? Say, twelve-thirty?"

"That sounds great. Where?"

"There's a little café place that I know of; they have good sandwiches."

"Alright, cool. I'll pick you up then."

"Okay. I can email you my address tonight." Reid sat back down next to her, setting her glass in front of her. Kaycee nodded her thanks and he began talking quietly to the others again.

"I already have your address," said Chase. "They gave it to me when I found you in the adoption records."

"Oh. Okay then. I'll see you tomorrow."

"Yep, bye."

Kaycee hung up and slid her phone back in her pocket. She took a sip from her Coke.

Reid sat back from his conversation, laying his arm casually across the back of Kaycee's chair. "Who was that?"

Kaycee smiled, deciding that it was time to let Reid know about her brother. "It's kind of big news," she said. The others heard her, and suddenly all attention was focused on her. She flushed slightly in the sudden spotlight. "Well, nearly a week ago, I got this email… well, I guess I'll just get to the point. I have a brother; a real, biological brother."

A collective gasp went around the group and then they were congratulating Kaycee. Reid complained jokingly about not knowing earlier, but he kissed her cheek, telling her how happy for her he was.

"Have you met him yet?" Kate asked once everyone had settled down.

"Yeah, once, a couple days ago."

"What did you do?" Sarah asked.

"We talked," Kaycee said, sipping her Coke again, trying to ignore the wondering stares.

"About?" Kate pressed.

"Well, he wanted to know about me, likes and dislikes, things like that."

"That's so cool!" Sarah said happily, and Kate nodded in agreement.

Kaycee's respite came not a moment too soon. Sarah and Kate both squealed in delight as a new song blared, grabbing their respective boyfriends and heading to the dance floor. Kaycee sighed, rubbing her face. She heard Reid sigh quietly next to her.

"Should we head out, before they get back?" he asked.

"Yes, please," Kaycee said, relieved at the suggestion. She wasn't used to being in the spotlight, questioned mercilessly. The two of them said their goodbye's to Tyler and headed out to the parking lot.

They were quiet as they headed out of Ipswich, the Corvette's humming engine the only noise that broke the silence. A stoplight glared bright red in the night as they approached and slowed to a stop.

"How come you never told me you were adopted?" Reid asked quietly as they waited for the light to turn green.

The car moved smoothly forward as soon as the light changed, both occupants staring straight forward through the windshield.

"It never came up," Kaycee said, just as quiet.

"Did – Did you think that I wouldn't like you or something if I knew?"

Kaycee turned to stare at him. "No! I never thought that! I didn't think to tell you because I knew it wouldn't matter to you."

Reid was silent. Doubt began to creep into Kaycee's mind. Did it matter to him?

The lights of Boston shone off the shiny red body of the Corvette as Reid and Kaycee drove through the streets. They left the downtown area quickly, the streets darkening until they reached a quiet residential area, and the headlights of the sports car were the only sources of light. Reid pulled sharply into a driveway, coming to a stop in front of the garage.

"It would have never mattered to me. Never." Reid was still looking out the windshield, hands still on the wheel.

Kaycee watched him, waiting to see if he would say more. Instead, he unbuckled his seat belt and got out. He walked around the car and opened the door for her. Kaycee got out cautiously, and followed Reid to the front door of her house. She reached up to grab the spare key from the top of the door frame, but Reid's hand stopped hers. He didn't say anything, but pulled her closer, wrapping his other arm around her waist. Kaycee looked up at him, his blue eyes, dark in the night, staring into hers.

"I'm sorry Reid," she whispered.

Reid shook his head. "Don't be. You're right; it wouldn't have mattered if you told me or not." Slowly, gauging her reaction, he bent forward, inwardly elated and relieved when her lips came up to meet his and her arms wrapped around him, fingers in his hair.

Neither knew how much time had passed until they broke apart, breathless for a moment. Reid smiled at her.

"What?" Kaycee asked, smiling herself.

"Nothing really. I guess this explains why you don't look very much like your parents."

Kaycee laughed. "It's possible to be the only blonde in a family of brunettes. Not likely though, I'll admit."

"No," Reid agreed. He brushed a stray lock of hair away from her face. "I'll see you tomorrow."

"Yeah, I'll call you."

Reid kissed her forehead, and then walked back down the dark driveway to the car. Kaycee was momentarily blinded when the headlights shone brightly as Reid drove away. She sighed contentedly and let herself into the dark, quiet house.

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"So," Kaycee said after a short silence between questions, "what are Mom and Dad like?" She dipped a French fry in the ketchup cup.

Chase smiled. "Nice, caring, all that stuff. They were the life of the party. Mom was an interior designer and was making a name for herself. Dad was a business executive, well-respected and admired for his skills. They were always getting invitations to big-wig parties – a lot of them held in rooms Mom designed."

"Were?" Kaycee asked, catching the past tense.

Chase looked down at his plate. "Yeah," he said quietly. "About a year and a half ago, they died in a car crash."

"Oh, I'm sorry."

"Yeah, I'm sorry too," Chase said, looking back up.

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Reid wandered down the street, looking for the simple blue and white sign of the little Café Adagio that Kaycee had taken him to a while back. He hoped that this would be the 'little café place' that Sarah and Kate had said Kaycee and her brother were going to. On the awning of the corner building across the street, Reid spotted his sign. He walked over to it, keeping his excitement reigned in. He wanted a glimpse of Kaycee's new brother.

Before he crossed the street, he casually swept his eyes over the window facing him. And then he saw them. Kaycee was eating a French fry, but her newly discovered brother had his head down. He watched while he waited for the walk sign to light up. Finally, the boy lifted his head.

"Fuck no! Shit!" Reid's blue eyes flashed and turned black without conscious thought, and he dissipated into a dark mist.

He rematerialized in Caleb's enormous living room. "Caleb!" Reid shouted at the same time as he reappeared. "Caleb!" Caleb's mother came rushing in, followed closely by Caleb. Two soft noises came one right after the other as Pogue and Tyler materialized in the living room, having felt the enormous Power surge from Reid's anger.

"Reid, my dear, what's happened?" Evelyn asked worriedly.

"It's Chase! The fucker is back, Caleb! He's Kaycee's new brother!"

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A/N: so my dears, how was that? I tried to make it longer to make up for the horribly long wait that I feel terrible for. Again, so sorry! Pretty please drop a review for the junkie here! It will be much appreciated, and it will help me get going on the next chapter! Love!