Chapter 8

AN: In my story, Bobby died in the war, just like the characters originally thought. I appreciate that storyline for the drama and all. But it was so heartbreaking in so many ways. That is why it is not included here. Major tear-jerker chapter. I needed a whole tissue box.

Nash smiled at a sudden remembrance. "Mom loved to sing. Mary…she would sing me to sleep, every night." He paused. "Wow, I hadn't thought about that, in years. And, she would put me on her knee, when I was really little, and she would play the piano, for hours."

"That explains a lot." Sonny smiled. "Sounds like a great memory. I grew up in a family of mon-musical people." He sighed. "I sang all the time, just to annoy my brother and sisters."

"How many brothers and sisters?" Lisa asked.

"I have 1 brother, Danny. He's married, two kids. I have two sisters, Catheryn and Kelly are both married. Cathryn has 4 kids. Kelly's pregnant with her first." Sonny told them.

"How do they feel about this?" Nash asked.

Sonny shook his head. "I don't think that they know how to feel. They run the gamut. One minute they are happy for me. The next they're wondering what it is about them that's not enough for me." HE paused. "I tried to explain it. It's not about that family being enough. It's about the big hole that's left from not knowing this family, not knowing where I come from."

Nash hugged his brother. "Welcome to our crazy, dysfunctional family!"

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Nash panicked when he heard the elevator starting up again. He had not had any time to think of what he was going to tell his father about Sonny.

Sonny and Rico looked at one another. They saw how panicked Nash was and they just headed back into Nash's bedroom.

Nick know something was up when he saw both Cassidy and Lisa there. "You in trouble again, Son?" He asked as he descended the stairs.

"Sorta." Nash replied. "We need to talk."

Nick looked at his face. "This is serious."

Nash nodded. "Yes, it is. It's really serious." He paused. "And, I'm not sure how you're going to take it." He said motioning for his dad to sit on the couch.

"Well, you know what I always say, Son. Pull of the Band-Aid. Let me have it!"

Nash took a deep breath and sat down beside Nick.

"Remember that conversation we had…about my twin?" Nash asked.

Nick sighed and nodded. "That was…that was a long, long time ago. I told you because I thought you should know. But…but I still don't know how you found out. Your mother and I…."

"He came to see me." Nash stated.

Nick looked at Nash. He was speechless.

Nash grinned, broadly. "His name is Sonny Crockett. He was raised in Florida. He knew about me. He was…he was looking of for me, has been for years." He paused. "And, he wants to meet you."

Nick had tears in his eyes as he listened to Nash's words. All he could do was nod.

"This is…it's not going to be too much for you?" Nash asked.

Nick shook his head.

"Are you sure?" Nash said, trying to gauge Nick's expression.

Nick nodded.

"Sonny!" Nash called out to his brother. Sonny came out of the room and started down the stairs. Nick turned his head and then stood and turned to face Sonny.

Nick stood looking for just a second, before he enveloped Sonny in a huge hug.

"Hi, Dad." Sonny said blinking back the tears. He was a little surprised by the quick embrace. But he settled into it quickly and hugged Nick back.

Sonny stepped back as Nick touched his face, as if to make sure that Sonny was actually standing there, in front of him.

"I grieved your loss. I never forgot…." Nick shook his head as tears streamed down his face.

Sonny took Nick's hands in both of his for a moment. "I've had a good life. I was raised by great parents. And I had a brother and 2 sisters to grow up with." He paused and smiled. "I had this…vision in my head of what you would look like." He sighed. "You look exactly like I thought you would."

Nick looked at Sonny. "I don't know what to say."

Sonny shook his head. "You don't have to say anything. He said as they both sat back down.

"Virginia, your mother, and I had a name for you." Nick stated. "We were going to call you James Allen Bridges."

Sonny's expression changed to shock and he just stared at Nick for a moment. They all noticed it. But, Rico was the only one who shook his head and chuckled.

Nash turned to Rico. Then he looked back at Sonny. "What?"

"Sonny's my middle name." He explained. "My full name is James Sonny Crockett."

"Wow! That's…." Cassidy started.

"…unreal." Lisa finished. "I mean, what are the chances?"

Nick grinned at that. Then he shook his head. "I'm sorry."

Sonny looked at him for a second. "What for?"

Nick sighed. "You should have grown up with Bobby, Nash, and Stacey. You should have been able to meet your mother. Virginia was a wonderful woman. She would have been thrilled to see how her twin boys turned out."

Sonny smiled. "I'm not angry with you. And I wish that Nash and I had been able to grow up together, too. But…."

"I just…I should have realized that something wasn't right." Nick's voice cracked with emotion. "I should have…."

Sonny shook his head. He got up off the couch and crouched down in front of Nick. "You believed you had lost a child." He paused. "You were in shock, and you believed the doctors. You had no reason not to."

Nick started to speak.

"I didn't come here to make you feel guilty. I don't blame you. I don't think you abandoned me. I've never thought that." Sonny reassured him.

Nick was overwhelmed with emotion. As was everyone else in the room. It took him a few minutes to speak. "How did…what happened? How did the doctors not know that you had survived?" He shook his head. "We never gave you up! How did…?"

"That's where things get a little…" Sonny got up and sat back down on the couch. "I'm not exactly sure how that came about."

"What does that mean? Nick was angry. But he was not angry with Sonny. "They…somebody stole you!? They took you from us!"

Nick stood. "I just…I can't….!" He turned and headed up the stairs to his room.

Nobody said anything until Nick door slammed shut.

Nash sighed. Then he looked at Sonny.

Sonny shook his head. He got up off the couch. "Give him time, Nash."

Nash nodded and resisted the urge to go knock on Nick's door. None of them could imagine what Nick was going through.

TBC