Huck wanted to comply with Jerry's wishes, but it just wasn't in his nature to allow Eli and Stephen to get away without a little punishment. He would deliver them to authorities, but he was going to dish out his own brand of justice. No one was going to skate on hurting his family.

His first task was to get Stephen and Eli in one place so he could have his fun in private. So he used Stephen's security footage to piece together a voice message for Eli to meet him at his home in Malibu. In the message he said to let him know when he would be coming down. He needed Stephen to be in place for what he had planned for the two of them. He was almost giddy with the thought of what he would be doing to two people at once. He'd never done that before and he was looking forward to this party.

He didn't have to wait long before the meet was set. He had access to both their cell phones. The morning of the meet Huck snuck into Stephen's house and shot him up with a sedative as he slept in his bed. With Stephen taken care of. Huck went to his basement to prepare his play room. Stephen had installed a panic room in his basement, so he would be able to monitor the outside of his home as well as play with his toys, and Eli and Stephen could scream to high heaven and no one would here them.

Once he got everything set up downstairs he went back upstairs dragged Stephen down the steps. He saw no need in giving Stephen the soft treatment. He thought he would get started with things with a little bruising from the stairs. He got him undressed and on the sheet of plastic paper while restrained, then he sat down and looked at the monitors waiting for Eli to show up.

Huck had put Stephen and Eli on the no fly list before they had a chance to plot their escape to Europe. They both had homes outside of the US that had no extradition laws so he had to move fast. He monitored their laptops and cell phones to see what other modes of transportation they were trying to make. That is how he concocted the story to get Eli to come down. He made it seem like he had a way for them to get out of the country.

He didn't have to wait long for Eli to show up. He went to the door himself.

Eli turned around from looking back into the street to someone he didn't know at the door.

"Hi, I was looking for Stephen?"

"Oh, he's here come on in. I'm the pool guy, he told me to let you in."

Eli stepped in and then he realized to late that Stephen didn't have a pool, and everything went dark before he could make that point.

Huck gave Eli less of the sedative to make sure they woke up at the same time. Both their mouths were tapped so they tried to yell through the tape.

"No need to struggle. Here let me take that off for you two."

He pulled the tape off as painfully as he could.

"Who the hell do you think you are! Do you know who I am?!" Eli spat.

"Yeah, I know who you are. Eli Rowan Pope head of Surgery, and Stephen Finch waste of space."

"Look mate! I have plenty of money, and I am sure I can pay you more than whoever is paying you to do this."

"Good to know, but just as a point in fact. I'm being paid zero. This is a freeby, or more to the point. I couldn't let you to two get away without a little retribution on my part. You hurt my family and now I'm going to hurt you."

An icy chill ran down both of their backs.

"Look you reprobate! I have no idea who your family is or do I care. You will untie me this instance!"

Huck went over and bent down and looked into Eli's eyes and said nothing for a time.

"You are worst of all when it comes to hurting my family or shall I say your own flesh and blood. You conspired with this worthless piece of shit to hurt Olivia, Fitz, and their kids. Your grandchildren might I add. You are the lowest of the low, so therefore you get hurt the most in this scenario."

Huck pulled a pairing knife out and pointed it at Stephen.

"And you! Claiming to be so innocent and a great friend to Olivia in her hour of need. Just so you know that 5 million you gave to Mellie is now parked in the account of a homeless shelter. It will do more good than it was intended. And you two will give me my pound of flesh today. Don't fret, I won't kill you, because I promised. But you two are both going to be in really bad shape when I drop you off. So lets get started. Oh, one last thing make sure you scream really loud. Thanks to Stephen wanting reinforced concrete in his panic room no one will hear you, but I live for the screams. It's what keeps me doing this."

Huck pulled his lucky drill out and giggled at the puddle forming under both his victims.

Later that evening...

Everyone was in the living room watching the evening news when they saw Stephen and Eli's faces flash across the screen.

This just in! Dr. Eli Pope and playboy millionaire Stephen Finch were booked into the police station this evening after they were treated for extensive wounds throughout their bodies. The medical staff said they had never seen so many cuts, holes, and skin missing. The staff reported that it was suspected torcher being performed on each, that had them both in a catatonic state as the police picked them up for conspiracy to commit fraud related to the Mellie Stephenson case. We will have more details as they are revealed in a later broadcast.

Before the adults spoke Fitz asked the kids to go their room and get ready for bed, and they would be up later to read and put them to bed. The twins gave their grandparents and Teddy a kiss good night and headed upstairs.

Jerry jumped up and started to pace. He knew exactly what and who happened to them.

"I thought I told everyone to leave this alone!"

Before anyone could respond, Huck walked through the door.

"Yeah, you did, but I'm sorry Jerry no one and I mean no one gets off scot free. This wasn't for any of you to do, but it's were I live. You'll be happy to know they will eventually recover, but they will not be doing anything like this ever again in their lifetime."

Jerry walked over to Huck and put his hands on his shoulders. He knew Huck didn't like people touching him.

"Son, it's not for you either. You've lived in the dark for to long Huck. You have a family if you want it, you just have to reach and we will pull you along into the light."

"Thanks Jerry. I'll think about it."

He looked at Martha, Fitz, Olivia and Teddy and just left as quietly as he came.

Everyone sat in silence for a few minutes taking in what just happened.

"Hey, I know I'm new to the family, but I'm glad those sons of bitches got what they deserved and then some. They almost ruined all our lives." Teddy said.

"I understand you sentiment son, but it also gave us so much more. We found you, Olivia and Fitz will be a stronger couple and we are getting a new grandchild. The good always has to out weigh the bad."

Teddy shook his head in understanding. He had to start thinking differently now. He had his family back and they loved him beyond measure. Something he had been searching for all his life.

"Lets all go to bed and say a prayer of thanks for everything we've gained over the last month."

Epilogue

5 years after the incident...

Fitz and Olivia had settled back into their life with one little surprise that awaited them. They did marriage counseling for three months after they got back together, and nine months later after their recouping at his parents house they welcomed one Lily Martha Grant. She was a spit fire for the family and had Fitz and Teddy wrapped around her little pinky. Her grandparents were equally smitten, but Martha was so proud she had her name. Gery and Karen were now preteens. Twelve was a good age for them and they loved their little sister.

After going through a custody battle with Mellie, Teddy welcomed Jackson Adams Grant to the fold. He and Lily were born three months apart. They were more like brother and sister than cousins. They spent most of their days together either at their grandparents house or at daycare together. It was like Gerry and Karen all over again.

Teddy had flourished within his families company. He got a new job as an engineer and three years prior he bumped into a sassy red head at the family's law office. Abby Wheland captured Teddy's heart and Jackson captured hers. It was what the old bachelors needed in their lives. Teddy and Jackson had lived with Teddy's parents the entire time. Just like Jerry said, they helped him with Jackson and helped Teddy to come to terms with being good enough to be loved without limits. He always referenced his parents help that allowed him to be the father and husband he is today. He and Abby were expecting their first child in the new year.

Huck was Huck. He continued to live on the fringe of the family, but he knew that they had his back for whatever.

Mellie, Eli and Stephen were sentenced to prison. Mellie got more time because of the embezzlement, but Eli and Stephen both got five years in club Fed. Mellie got ten years in a women's facility far from the Grant's. Although she was remorseful in public. She vowed she would have her revenge on the Grant's. After Eli and Stephen did three years they were released for good behavior and they both left the country for good. Their nightmares of what Huck did to them made it an easy choice.

Life was good for the Grant's.

Well this ends this story. I hope everyone enjoyed it and I want to thank everyone who has read it and reviewed it for me. You all give me life.

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