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does no one like my story even monkeygirl77 and Bulletproof Vendetta didn't review *sobs and runs away*

Please review or I won't post the next chapter till 2014

Scott was sitting in Alan's private room waiting for his dad and brothers to arrive and watching Alan when his mind began to wonder how Speed and Rex were doing. Rex and him had quickly come to the conclusion that their families needed time alone to sort this out so they had had the hospital move Alan and Speed into separated rooms. Their rooms were next to each other so it would be easy to make sure the other was okay if one was worried.

Scott heard the door open behind him and turned around as his brothers walked in. As they walked over to Alan's bed and sat down none of the brothers took their eyes off their barely recognisable brother.

"Don't worry the hair dye they used will wash out and the bruises will disappear and there will be no lasting damage." All of his brothers nodded but no one said anything so Scott tried a different tactic, "Where's dad?"

"Sorting Royalton out."

"Right and how long will he be?" All Scott got in response was a shrug but before he could point out that didn't really answer his question Alan groaned and opened his eyes.

For five minutes all the Tracy boys started at each other and no one seemed to know what to say. Until Scott spotted fear in his baby brother's eyes and wrapped his arms around Alan giving Virgil and Gordon pointed looks.

"Listen Allie me and Gordo never meant what we said we were worried about you and I know that doesn't excuse what we said but we are your brothers and we care about you. "

"Yeah," Gordon piped. "We never meant to say that and we certainly didn't mean it…" Gordon trailed off unsure of what to say and everyone feared Alan's reaction. But they needn't have worried as Alan threw his arms around Virgil's and Gordon's necks. At first both of his older brothers didn't seem to know what to do but after a few minutes they slowly snaked their arms around their baby brothers back.

After five minutes of the hug John cheekily said, "Hey don't I get a hug?!" And Alan threw his arms around him. After they broke apart Scott made Alan lie down and said, "Now listen I know dad would like to be the one to tell you this but he's not here so I'll tell you. Yes mum and dad planned to stop at four kids but then you came along and made our family complete."

"And I defiantly do not wish you had died in that avalanche," Gordon added and Scott smiled as Alan fell asleep save in the knowledge that his family did love him.

-Line-break-

Rex was in Speed's new room holding his brothers hand and waiting for him to wake up. While he sat there he thought do I really deserve a second chance with Speed? Or should I just leave now? as he made up his mind he stood up, dropping Speed's hand but then it was grabbed back and as looked down he saw Speed's greeny-brown eyes pleading with him…to stay? Rex was shocked his brother wanted him to stay! Just over two months ago he was telling how much he hated him and now he wanted him to stay.

"Please don't leave Rexy," Rex was taken aback his brother sounded like a little kid again but his eyes showed pain that not even an adult's eyes should show.

"You really want me to stay?" Rex asked disbelievingly and Speed nodded.

"I don't want you to go. Why did you go the first time and not come back?" Speed asked hesitantly.

"Because people wanted to hurt me and then they would move onto Spritle when he was born and I couldn't take that." Rex looked down at his lap and continued, "Speedy I didn't want to leave but people like Royalton didn't leave me much choice. Look I'm not asking you to forget or forgive me but I am asking you to go home to mom, pops, Spritle, Sparky and Trixie, they need you."

"But what about you, you would just leave me again?" Speed said and angrily turned away from Rex.

"NO! I mean I don't want to leave but I thought you would want me to!"

"Never! I'm sorry I said those things I didn't mean them I was just hurt and sad that you didn't tell me you were Rex." Rex took a chance and wrapped his arms around his brother and surprised when Speed wrapped his arms around Rex. But the moment was ruined by a very loud and naughty little boy, in the form of their little brother, walking and sitting on Speed's lap with a loud cry of, "Speed, you're back!"

"Yeah I'm back!" Speed said as he affectionately ruffled Spritle's hair.

"Are you both going to stay?" Spritle asked innocently (or as close to innocently as he could) looking up at his two older brothers.

Speed and Rex looked at each other before answering at the same time, "Yeah, we are both going to stay."

Spritle cheered as Trixie and Sparky walked in. Sparky looked happy to have his best friend back but Trixie looked mad at Speed. Rex lifted Spritle off of Speed's lap as Trixie slapped Speed and said, "Speed James Racer how dare you runaway like that!"

"Trixie listen I'm really sorry but needed time to think."

Trixie slapped Speed again and then kissed him, "Don't ever do that again!" She said firmly when the broke apart.

Trixie moved away and Sparky and Speed gave each other one armed hugs and then Speed yawned. Rex smiled affectionately, "Get some sleep we'll be here when you wake up hopefully mom and pops will be to."

Speed fell asleep as everyone else sat down around him and Rex brushed Speed's hair out of his eyes.

to be continued in chapter 15 but when it's published depends on the reviews

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