To the Guest that asked for a one-shot of Charlie being born, I was going to put that in the Leo's Settled Down rewrite (The Hot and The Cold are both so Intense). As for when, I don't know, I really need to start working on that one again.


Theo's first day back at school was interesting. Everyone asked where he had been, so he told them all different stories because he quite enjoyed the mystery. Callum helped greatly with this, exaggerating all the stories, most of which he appeared as the very heroic and devilishly handsome brother who liked long walks on the beach and heartfelt talks into the early hours. No-one took him seriously. Megan alone humoured him. Lilly and Sage simply rolled their eyes and did their utmost to pretend those idiots weren't related.

"I've just thought of something." Callum said at recess.

"I was wondering why your head was buzzing."

"Just going to pretend you didn't say that." Callum muttered. Theo gave him a mock-pitying look.

"I'm sowwy," he cooed, "tell Teddy what da matter." Callum glared at him. "You wanted me back, bro. You're gonna bloody get it. Now, tell me. What did you so miraculously think of in the time it took for me to get my food?"

"Dad was- is- Persassius, right?" Theo nodded, curling his pizza to take a good bite. "And your real name is Theseus, yeah?" His brother wrinkled his nose distastefully. "So, you'd be Thesassius. Hypothetically."

"No, I quite like that." Theo bit into his pizza. "Oh, look out." He said around his mouthful, pointing. Callum turned at the waist, frowning. Jeremy Davidson was trying to flirt with Lilly again. Callum started to rise. Theo put a hand on his arm. "I got this one." He took a last bite of his pizza slice and sauntered over, swiping someone's milkshake on the way. "Hey, Jezza." Jeremy looked round. "Remember me?" Theo asked casually, putting the straw in his mouth and drinking, staring Jeremy out.

"Are you Theo or Callum? No, you're the one that just got back. Theo?"

"Greetings, peasant."

"Excuse me?"

"I believe we've been over this."

"What are you talking about?"

"My sister, you dunderhead. As far as you're concerned, my sister is strictly off-limits to any guy she finds creepy. That includes you, Jezza. Beat it."

"You don't think I'm creepy, do you?" Jeremy demanded, frowning at Lilly.

"She's too nice to answer that." Theo said, handing his drink to Lilly. Jeremy rounded on him. "Ah, Jezza. Don't pull that face. You'll give yourself worry lines."

"You can't just come back and start throwing your weight around." Jeremy growled.

"And you can't implant yourself on my sister, so I suggest you take a hike, Jezza."

"Stop calling me that!"

"Or what?"

"Teddy-" Lilly started. Theo gave her the slightest nod and she fell quiet. Jeremy put his fists up.

"Oh, a fight! I'm in for a real treat! Are you going to try and fight me for my sister's hand in marriage, is that it?"

"Don't you think you're very controlling over your sister's life?"

"Lilly, do you think that?"

"No." Jeremy swung at him. Theo dodged it easily. "Don't!" Lilly pleaded. Theo nodded again, catching Jeremy by the wrist as he took a second swing.

"Let's put it this way, shall we, Jezza? You can fight me until the cows come home, but you won't win."

"I could take you easy."

"The only thing strong about you is your halitosis." Lilly snorted, clapping her hands over her mouth. Callum sidled up, snickering to himself. "I suggest you leave my sister alone from now on, Jezza, or we really will come to a disagreement. And trust me," Theo grinned wickedly, "you wouldn't want that. Now run along, little boy. Go and brush your teeth." He threw aside Jeremy's caught hand. Jeremy slunk off, shoulders hunched. Lilly cracked up and jumped, hugging her brother around his neck.

"I wasn't expecting that when you said you'd deal with him! Thank you!" Theo hugged her back.

"You're welcome, sis."

"The only thing strong about you is your halitosis! I'm going to write that down! How do you spell 'halitosis'?" Callum slugged his brother in the shoulder. "Dude, I've missed this. Let's go and insult others! THESASSIUS IS REBORN!" He yelled, charging off. Lilly sighed.

"I haven't missed that though."


Just something I wanted to do :D