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Disclaimer: I would like to thank everyone to sent in their reviews. It is gonna kill me to end this saga, but hey, it's time. And to a special reader out there: you wanted Gabby to die, and she did. Too bad I didn't go into details with it. As to the other reader, I think another Sean and Donnielle saga would be a bore to everyone, and I'm running out of ideas for these two to go through. But hey, anything is possible. Well, enough of the side notes, let's get on with the story. :)

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Sorry about the last time. I ate something bad, and got sick. Everything is fine now. Well, as I was trying to tell you, I had a talk with C.J. His mother died, and I didn't go to the funeral, which is understandable. C.J. didn't even bother to speak on it, nor did he go. So, I had to see what was going on in that teenage head of his.

"What's up, Chris?"

"Nothin' much."

"You're ok?"

"Honestly, no."

"Care to talk about it?"

"Why? It doesn't change anything. Both of my parents are still dead."

"I know, sweetie, but...."

"Aunt Donnie, no disrespect, but please cut the crap."

"Huh? What did I do?"

"I might be young, but I'm not stupid. I know you hated my mother after my dad died."

"No, I didn't, but to be blunt, she chose the path that she walked on, and that was not my fault."

"You know, she was really screwed up after you two stopped being friends."

"I was too."

"I don't know why. Everything was cool until my dad died. Now, it's so fu...um...screwed up, I think it's all his fault."

"Chris, your dad was one of my closest friends. He never intentionally hurt anyone, ever."

"Then why was he never there?"

"He had a job to do. He was a Professional Wrestler, who travels almost the whole year. Your Uncle Sean has the same job, and Seanny is cool with it. It's not like he didn't want to be around. Would you want him to be around all the time, and be homeless?"

"No. I would see him once in a blue moon. Now, he's dead."

"Just cherish the moments you did have with him. Things fell apart because he died. Your mom was depressed, and she fell apart, too. It had nothing to do with you, or your brother and sisters."

"So, why did you and my mom stop being friends, and I want the truth."

I couldn't tell him that she slept with Sean. It was not his place. He wanted an answer. He looked at me, and I saw Chris's face. Eyes, hair, even that chin. So uncanny.

"C.J., When you get to a point in your life where you push everybody away, sometimes the things you do can hurt a person real bad. Once the damage is done, there is no way to repair that. That is what happened to your mom and I."

"Oh, so it had nothing to do with my mom sleeping with Uncle Sean?"

"What did you say?"

"You heard me. I heard about it from friends at school, even overheard my mom talking about it to some of her gossiping friends."

"Um, well.........."

"You always shoot straight from the hip with me. Don't do this to me."

"Well....yeah. that's what happened. I refuse to go into detail, but that's it in a nutshell."

"I can't say that I blame ya. Do you still love Uncle Sean?"

"Yeah. We went through alot of changes, but everything is fine now."

"Does Seanny know?"

"No. Can we keep it that way?"

"No problem! Seanny's like my little brother."

"Thanks alot, C.J."

"Primo!"

"Anyway, how's the new school?"

"Decent. Made a ton of friends, have a few girls chasing me, just teenage drama."

"Don't worry about it. You're a junior. Next year, you'll be a senior, and it'll be sweet."

"Oh yeah! My own car, chicks, money, college, chicks, yeah, baby!"

"How about your grades?"

"I'm an Irvine."

"That is why I'm asking."

"They're primo."

"Well, depending on your grades at the end of the school year, maybe we can see a car dealership."

"Yes! Aunt Donnielle, you are definitely my fave!"

"Remember, the crappier your grades are, the longer you'll be riding the bus!"

"Noooooo. Not the bus!"

"I'm not kidding, Romeo. You bring home one grade under a 90, you my friend, will be the only senior with a platinum bus pass. You heard me?"

"Crystal clear. You drive a hard bargain."

"Hey, it's not because I'm being brutal. I just want you apply yourself."

"Ok. So, we have a deal?"

"Sure do."

"Sweet! Hey Seanny!!! help me pick out a whip for the summer!"

As he ran off, I felt good. I didn't know that the boy had common sense. As I was watching the boys go on the internet, the phone rang.

"Hello?"

"Hey, babes. What's up?"

"Sean! I didn't expect you to call so early. Where are you?"

"I'm in the middle of nowhere right now. We're on our way to the Silverdome."

"Oh. How's it going?"

"So far, so good. I miss you guys."

"We miss you too."

"How's the boys?"

"Well, Seanny is doing fine, and C.J. is picking out a car."

"What the hell for?"

"Sean, he'll be seventeen."

"Damn time flies, so that means that Seanny is......."

"Yes. The big 1-3! And believe me, between the two of them, I'm surprised that the phone was for me."

"Teenagers. We have 2 teenagers. Did you hear anything about Gabrielle coming?"

"Huh? I thought she was with Gabby's parents."

"Well, she wants to be with her brother. Do you have a problem with that?"

"Do you?"

"Not at all. I thought that they ran it by you."

"No, they didn't. I don't mind Gabrielle living with us, but how long will it be before Caroline and Caleb shows up?"

"Good question. I don't think that they will come, because they are attatched to them, but Gabrielle is out of hand."

"When is she coming?"

"In about a week or so, I think. Maybe sooner."

"Sooner as in today?"

"Today? Why would you say that?"

"Because she just stepped out of the cab, and she's on her way to our door."

"Shit!"

"Shit? Is there something you're not telling me?"

"No. I just wanted to be there to see her. I'll be home in a few hours."

"Can you do that?"

"It's a family emergency! Damn right, I can do that. I'll do my match, and get on the next flight out. I'll be back in time for the PPV."

"Ok, if that's what you want to do."

"I'm not taking "No" for an answer."

"Whatever you want to do, Sean. Just make sure Vince doesn't fire your ass."

"On a second thought, I think I'll see you in a month."

"Good answer. I love you."

"Love you too. Bye."

click

I knew he would change his mind once I mentioned Vince. Well, until the next thing that happens in this house...........