Hi everyone, first of all I want to say sorry for taking so long to start posting this story again, as many of you may know already, this story is already finished in spanish, I only need to traslate it to english but I've been a little lazy and busy lately, working, writting other stories and playing GOD OF WAR... anyway, I just want to say that I'm back and you can expect a weekly chapter, if I have time maybe two MAYBE! It's nice to see you again and I hope you like this chapter. Peace!

Having raised eleven children gave Rita Loud an amazing forcé of will, saying it was easy would be the biggest lie in the world. Of course it had it's ups and downs but she never regretted having her daughters and son. When she had each one of them in her arms at birth, she made a promise.

To always take care of their happiness and well being

That memory had always brought her great joy. . . Now, it seemed so distant, so empty, so hypocrite. For 17 years, she falsely believed she had honored that promise, that she succesfully ensured her children happiness. . . how wrong she was all these years.

No, I'm just a guy living in your house for a while

I have no problem to admit that if it were up to me, I will not go with you.

Those words spoken by no other than her second son still echoed inside her head… her own son, her blood, her baby who grew up without her. he had said those words, when she heard them. She didn't break and kept a positive attitude, it took all of her will power but she did it, or at least that was what she wanted to believe, the last thing she wanted was to prove to her lost son that her mother was weak, there was no question that he didn't want to be with her or any of the family, even when she could prove she didn't abandon him, it wasn't like if he was going jump to her arms and scream "Mom!" This wasn't a cheap Novel where such clishes could happen, this was the real life, Brandon didn't see her as his mother, he wouldn't see her husband as his father and clearly he wasn't interested in creating bonds with his sisters and brother.

Before she realized it, she was already in front of her house's front door, she didn't even remember walking out the taxi, she wasn't focus at all, but really how could she stay calm when she literally had just had a conversation with her own child who didn't hesitate to say he didn't love her as a mother.

She stared the door for several seconds until her head was finally back to reality, after a long sigh, she finally entered her home, what happened next was too obvious, she found eight girls and one boy asking her hundred of questions.

-¿What did he tell you?

-¿Were you able to talk?

-Was he rude with you?

-¿Will he really come to live with us?

-¿Did he try to hit you again?

-GIRLS AND LINCOLN!- A voice shouted behind them, everyone including Rita turned to Lynn Sr, holding an sleeping Lily in his arms.

-Very well, first of all, let your mother breath, asking all at the same time will lead to nothing, and remember, only Lori, Leni and Luna will remain here, the rest of you were only allowed to stay until your mother was back so now go to sleep!

-But dad. . .- The children tried to argue but the glare from their father was very clear "No buts". It was very rare to see their father this serious and of course they were not going to disobey him. Without saying a word, all except the three older sisters proceeded to go to their rooms to finally have some rest while they and their parents walked to the dining room, they all sat down around the table. After an awkward silence that lasted a couple of minutes, Rita told her husband and daughters what happened in the Orphanage, Brandon's exact words. By the time she finished telling the story, the other four family members at the table didn't know what to say.

-Wow. . . Just wow, so that's Brandon honest opionion; it is not that I don't understand but still. . . Is quite heavy if you ask me- Lynn Sr said.

-I know, my. . . our son is not exactly excited to join this family- Said Rita with a slight of depression.

She was immediately embraced by her husband.

-Easy Rita, everything is going to be alright. We knew that this would not be easy when we decided to have him back.

-I can't believe that ungrateful twerp told you that!- Lori said.

-Honey… -Rita tried to say

-No mom! Don't try to defend him! He doesn't have the right of treat us like that!- Luna followed.

-Girls, try to understand. . .- Lynn Sr tried to speak as well.

-And like I don't think it's fun to live in an orphanage without your family, if he thinks it is… well, he is not very smart ¿Right?- Leni finished.

Everyone saw her for a few moments, it was quite ironic to hear her talking about being smart but they all agreed she had said a valid point.

-Ok girls listen! I know that we've been through a lot, all of you as well as the rest of your sisters and brother, things not always were easy but we always managed to overcome every hard test as a family, let's be serious, I think this could be the biggest test we have faced until now, I can understand if you are still a little confused on how to handle this situation, but I am confident that being the oldest siblings. Me and your mother can rely on you to help your sisters and both brothers to overcome this as well- Lynn Sr said to his daughters, of course he knew he could trust his daughters… at least Lori and Luna, he saw Leni for a moment, as his father. He knew that she wasn't exactly the most. . . Mature or dependent of his family but in the end she was an older sister who never hesitated to give warmth and comfort to her siblings, even Lincoln have always asked him and his wife to rely more on her. being completely transparent, he was planing to only talk to Lori and Luna but he recalled his son's words so he decided to rely on his second eldest daughter too. fact that she seemed to appreciate very much, not very often her parents ask her to participate in really important family issues. Lori thought on what her father said and answered:

-(Sigh) Okay dad, I promise I will do my best to support you and mom in all of this, after all. . . that boy is my brother. This literally will be a huge change.

-You said it sis- Luna followed -I don't think I'm the only one who doesn't like the way that boy express himself, he even made Leni cry . . . But still, you're right, like Lincoln, he is also my little brother.

-Yes! And don't forget that none of this was his fault! It was the doctor's. That bad man took him away from us!- Leni said, her tears ready to come out, she didn't understand why she felt that way, but she did understand one thing, Brandon was her little brother and that evil man had done something that even she wasn't sure if she could forgive, an unfamiliar feeling started to grow inside of her and she didn't hesitate to express it

-I hate him! I hate him! I hate him so much! Because of him I didn't know nor I could see my little brother growing up all these years! He grew up feeling unwanted from his family! He grew up without my hugs and kisses! He grew up without my affection and love! And that's why he doesn't want me as his sister!- Leni was furious. So much that she even scared her family a little. Lori approached her and put her hand on her shoulder.

-I get it Leni, He hurt us all including Brandon, but thinking about it and getting angry won't solve anything, that horrible man is already paying for what he did, now it's up to us to try to fix this as best as possible.

Leni looked at Lori, those feelings were still there but thanks to her older sister, she managed to calm down, she dried her tears, smiled and nodded her head, then without saying anything more, she went up to her room to rest, she a proyect in mind for the next few days. Perhaps Brandon was not very excited to be her brother but she was sure she could change his mind, and a nice gift would be the best way to start to do it. Soon, the rest of the family went to sleep too. All of them were thinking the same thing.

-¿What will happen in the Loud house in the near future?-

…

Lucy was crawling through the ventilation ducts to reach Lola and Lana's room, still not believing that her parents and older sisters really believed all of them would just go to sleep without trying to spy on them. The goth girl landed on her little sister's bed, all except Lily were waiting for her and as soon as she landed, they started to bomb her with questions.

-Quiet!- Lincoln said as low as he could -Remember that we should be sleeping so try to not raise your voices, very well; Lucy, tell us what you found out.

Lucy did as Lincoln said, by the time she finished. Each sister and brother had different thoughts, Lola wasn't very happy for the news, in Lana's case; she wasn't exactly in good terms with him for what he did to Lola but she was also curious about what it would be like to have another brother in the house, Lisa kept her stoic character, she didn't have any issues with a new boy coming, another test subject for her experiments didn't sound bad, Luan didn't say any joke, she had nothing against Brandon but was also aware that a great change would come to the house, Lucy like Lisa, kept her stoic character but was also quite displeased for Brandon's arrival, she still remembered how he said he didn't like her poems… she wasn't very good handling negative critisism.

The most thoughtful about the topic were Lynn and Lincoln, Lynn didn't know whether to feel worried or excited, on one hand, she had witness Brandon's radical behavior, that could be a problem considering how annoying her sisters and brother could be sometimes, on the other hand; she liked having another athlete at home, perhaps even someone with whom she could train seriously. Lincoln was a good sparring partner but she needed to restrain a lot when she trained with him. Brandon could help her to get serious, Lincoln didn't know what to think, Brandon was his brother, he was supposed to be happy he'd come, so they could start to get to know each other better and ¿who knew? He might finally have someone who share his likes. In the end… he was just not sure how to feel and he didn't like it.

-No! I don't want that brute to come to live with us!- Lola said furious.

-Lola! I don't know if he is a brute. . . but remember he is your brother- Lynn answered, she was not fond to Brandon but also didn't like what the little princess was saying.

-But. . . But he is not like us! He is not a Loud!

-It's easy to say that when you weren't the one who was unLouded Hahahaha ¿get it? But seriously, don't be like that Lola- Luan said.

-Whatever, just you wait and when you really see what a brute he is, you will dislike him too! You will beg mom and dad to get rid of him, you'll see! YOU'LL ALL SEE!

Lola immediately turned to see Lana

-You are with me ¿Right Lana?

Lana scratched the back of her head while thinking what to say.

-Lana, you are with me ¿Right?

-(Sigh) Ok Lola… I'm with you.

Lola hugged her twin, despite being so different, she knew she could count on her when she needed her the most, Lana returned the hug but unlike Lola, everyone could see hesitation in her face. After breaking the hug, Lola also turned to look at Lincoln.

-¿What do you say Lincoln? ¿Do you really want someone like him, someone who hit your cute little sister to live in this house?

-Hmmmmmm, Sorry Lola, but whether you like it or not, he is my twin brother and your older brother, obviously you don't see him like that, and surely so does he, but just like Lana is supporting you right now, I think I should at least make an effort to welcome him with a positive attitude, not to mention that you brought what happened that day to yourself.

While Lola was getting angry for what her big brother said, Lynn and Luan both felt proud of their little brother, despite everything that was happening, he was showing that maturity not very common in boys of his age, they only hoped that Brandon would be like that too.

-Whatever you say brother, In time you will side with me, I'm sure of that.

Once the meeting was over, everyone went to sleep as they had been ordered, thinking the same as her older sisters, in what will happen to the Loud family in the near future.

….

Brandon woke up from his bed, sweating…

-Damn! What is this feeling? It's not possible this situation is affecting you like that! Your are only switching the place you will be living for these years! Stick to the plan Brandon!- the boy thought in the middle of the darkness, a few seconds later. He rested his head back on his pillow. Trying to not think about how his life literally had gone in the wrong direction than the one he had planned years ago.

-It's not something that you can't handle Brandon! You've faced worst… a lot worst, this is nothing!- the boy kept repeating that again and again to convince himself before finally succumbing to sleep.