When everyone else arrive home Kevin goes to the guest house to ask joe if he would like to have dinner with them one last time only to find he was already gone. He lets a few tears escape and walks back to the main house.

Everyone else is inside smiling and laughing when Dani notices Kevin walk by.

Dani: Kevin are you alright?

Kevin: Actually I need to talk to you all.

Nick: What's wrong Kev?

Kevin: Uh well there's no easy way to say this so I'm just gonna say it joe is gone.

Violet: Joe's dead?

Kevin: No baby girl I mean he moved away.

Taylor: You mean he's not in the guesthouse anymore?

Kevin: No

That night everyone was sad even Kevin. He knew somehow he had to convince joe that he was really was a part of their family no matter what he did.

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Dani: It's so depressing around since Joe left.

Nick: Tell me about it Violet has been spending all her time in the guest house and Taylor is walking around like a zombie and half the time she won't even leave her room.

Dani: Kevin hasn't been himself either. He stays upstairs in our room or sulking in the movie theatre.

Nick: What do we do Dani? I mean Joe belongs here with us. I've already lost my parents I can't lose Joe too.

Dani: I don't know Nick.. I wish I had those answers. Wait I may know someone who does though! (She pulls her phone out an dials) Hey I need some help... Cute but no I actually was talking about helping me get Joe to realize he belongs here with us... I realize that but no one is functioning and we just want our joe back...I KNOW... Yes I know it is.. Please... Well if I knew the answer to that don't you think I would have by now?...THANK YOU! Ok bye.

Nick: Who did you call and what was that convo?

Dani: I called Demi and after I asked for her help she said I was beyond help but she would ask her therapist if she could try. Then she said that Joe leaving was our faults. Then she said if we hadn't made him feel un welcomed he wouldn't have left and then she said its Kevin's fault mostly. Then she asked why I didn't just force Kevin to go talk to Joe since it was Kevin who cause all of this. Then she agreed.

Nick: Oh ok that's good. We should call everyone down and tell them maybe it will improve their moods.

Dani: Good idea! KEVIN,TAYLOR, VIOLET FRONT ROOM NOW! Ooh the baby just kicked I don't think she likes yelling.

Nick: It's a girl?

Dani: Yeah I hadn't even told Kevin yet so please keep it to yourself till I do ok.

Nick: Of course.

Everyone else comes downstairs and sits on either the sofa or a chair.

Kevin: Why were we all called down here?

Dani: I called you down here because I'm sick and tired of you all moping around this house...

Kevin: We're not moping around!

Dani: (Gives him the shut up look) As I was saying I decided to do something about it so I called Demi and she's gonna help me fix things with us and joe.

Kevin: You did? What did she say?

Violet: Is Joe coming back?

Taylor: Wait did you talk to Joe?

Dani: Yes I did and she said she was gonna help us with Joe and Vi I don't know yet and no I didn't.

Nick: Kevin I wrote a new song and we need to go to the studio to record it which means we need Joe.

Kevin: Will you play it for us?

Nick: Sure let me grab my guitar. It's called checkmate.

How would you feel when the king has gotta lie down
Will you finally see that is something that couldn't work out
You thought that you'd be ready but I knew that you always had your doubts
I just wanted to be the one to save you, the one that knew how
But this all would have a ending, it was so clear to see
'Cause you couldn't wrap your head around the jealousy

That's why I'm calling checkmate, checkmate
I'm calling checkmate on you baby
I'm calling checkmate, checkmate
You are gonna lose 'cause you chose to make the moves you make
Checkmate, checkmate
I'm calling checkmate on you baby
Oh I'm calling checkmate, checkmate
Girl you will always lose when you choose to make the moves you make

Said how are you feeling when the king has gotta lie down?
'Cause you put up a wall around your castle and I just can't climb around
I can hear you on the other side of it, screaming
But you're too afraid to face the demons
So you let your heart just take a beating
And I'm the one who pays for it, think I gotta get

I'm calling checkmate, checkmate
I'm calling checkmate on you baby
I'm calling checkmate, checkmate
You are gonna lose 'cause you chose to make the moves you make
Checkmate, checkmate
I'm calling checkmate on you baby
Oh I'm calling checkmate, checkmate
Girl you will always lose when you choose to make the moves you make

And I don't really wanna do this
Girl it's breaking my heart in two
Yes I'd give anything to keep on playing here with you
And maybe we can pick these pieces up and start again another day when things have changed
But you left me with no other moves to choose

Checkmate
I'm calling checkmate on you baby
I'm calling checkmate, checkmate
You are gonna lose 'cause you chose to make the moves you make
Checkmate, checkmate
I'm calling checkmate on you baby
Oh I'm calling checkmate, checkmate
Girl you will always lose when you choose to make the moves you make

I ran out of options
I ran out of options

Kevin: I love it!

Violet: Who'd you write it about?

Taylor: Yeah did you and Selena break up? Or are you gonna break up with her?

Nick: No we're fine I actually wrote it because of a story a fan had told me.

Kevin: We have to make Joe listen to it! I think with his song and yours we could have a #1 album.

Nick: I actually have one more song that Joe and I have been working on. It's finished. I just haven't had a chance to get him to hear it yet.

Dani: Well call him and run it by him I'm dying to hear it!

Nick: Ok ok geeze I'll go call him.

So he goes into the music room and pulls out his cell and dials Joe's #.

Joe: Hello

Nick: Hey bro I finished our song I want you to hear it. Can you come over please?

Joe: (Chuckling) Sure nick do you want me to come to the music room?

Nick: Yeah and being your guitar.

Joe: Ok I'll see you soon.

About 30 minutes later Joe arrives and goes straight to the music room. He didn't run into anyone since they had all gone to their rooms or the media room.

Joe: Knock Knock

Nick: Hey ok so I'll play it for you and if you like it we can play it for the family.

He plays the song for Joe.

Joe: Dude that's awesome! I love it! You did a great job at finishing it!

Nick: Thanks bro you feel like playing it for the rest of the fam?

Joe: Lets do it! Wait they don't hate me for leaving do they?

Nick: No Joe they don't they all miss you. They've been mopey in fact. Dani only managed to get them to come out today by yelling at them.

Joe: Now I feel bad I thought it was for the best. I thought that's what they would want. Including you nick.

Nick: No I was furious when Kevin told us what he did so was everyone else. I found your song lost and dani and I both love it we want to include it on the album.

Joe: Nick that song was just a mistake I was hurt and needed to vent.

Nick: Joe I'm telling you that song would not only complete our album but would be a huge success!

Joe: We can talk about this after we introduce this new song to our family.

Nick: Alright fine are you ready?

Joe: Yeah let's go.

They go to the front room with their guitars.

Nick: Everyone come to the front room please!

They all walk into the living room very surprised!

Kevin: JOE?!

Violet: JOEY! ( She runs up and hugs him tight.)

Taylor: Joe I'm so glad your here! (She's also hugging him)

Dani: Joe I'm glad your here I think Kevin owes you an apology.

Joe: Later right now nick and I have a song we all want you to hear. It's called pick a side.

Nick:
You really know how to wear me down
I'm like a blind man falling
But I can see enough to know
You're not telling me the whole
Truth is just a random word to you
So pick a side
I think it's time and I won't be the one to hold you back from all you could become
Pick a side
I'll be fine
I'd rather die trying than be a man standing here alone

Both:
If we could find our faith in love
Be everything we need to face the worst of us
If we could find our faith in love
Give you something to believe in
Think about me on lonely nights
When you pick a siiiide

Joe:
You've been broken so many times before
You deserve a life that's more than losing wars
And I won't pretend to understand
But every fight can't be the end
Trust that I'll be there when you get home
So pick a side
I think it's time and I won't be the one to hold you back from all you could become
Pick a side
I'll be fine
I'd rather die trying than be a man standing here alone

Both:
If we could find our faith in love
Be everything we need to face the worst of us
If we could find our faith in love
Give us something to believe in
Think about me on lonely nights When you pick a siiide
oooohhhh ooooooohhhh

Nick:
Pick a side
And I will love you
I'll save you from your darkness
You can leave if you must but I...
I will find my faith in love
Be everything we need to face the worst of us
If we could find our faith in love
Give me something to believe in times when hope is lost
Give me give me give me give me something to believe in
If we could find our faith in love
It's all that we need
Think about me on lonely nights

After they finished everyone was clapping.

Kevin: You both wrote that?

J&N: Yes

Kevin: Wow it's good. I want it on the album.

Nick: Joe has another one too.

Joe: Nick I told you that song was a mistake.

Nick: Joe it's really good and besides let them be the judge of that.

Kevin: Joe can we hear it?

Joe: Alright. (He sings lost)

Kevin: Joe that song is raw and beautiful.

Taylor: I love the beginning.

Violet: I love the chorus.

Dani: Joe you should record that for the album.

Joe: Alright I will.

Kevin: Joe can we talk I mean us adults?

Violet: Taylor that is our cue to go upstairs come on.

The girls both head upstairs.

Kevin: Joe I was an ass.

Joe: Kev it's ok I get it act without thinking a lot and you were just doing what you thought was best.

Kevin: That doesn't excuse what I did to you.

Joe: I know but I still forgive you.

Nick: So does that mean you'll move
back in?

Joe: Nick I have my own place now and as soon as Demi gets back from tour she's moving in with me.

Kevin: Joe why don't you both move in here. I mean we have a ten bedroom house it's big enough plus you can still keep your place and use it when you want privacy.

Dani: Yeah Joe we would really like to have you move back in. We all miss you and I promise if you do I'll keep Kevin in check.

Kevin: Hey I don't need to be kept in check!

Dani: (Gives him a dirty look) Uh yeah you do!

Nick: So Joe what do you say?

Joe: Alright I will under one condition.

Dani: What's that?

Joe: Kevin starts treating nick and I like equals. As adults.

Kevin: Deal!

Nick: Girls Joe's moving back in!

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Hey guys I hope you like it! Don't forget to vote and comment! I'm still working through depression so my updates will be when I can handle them but I will update I promise! Well you all have a good day and if I don't update by Christmas have a very merry Christmas. Happy Hanukkah or Kwanzaa. What ever you celebrate just have a great time with the ones you love.