A/N: Thank you for your review. (Monkay Pooh, Miz Greenleaf, Drumgirl, jim hawkins, star, to name af ew)

For those who are waiting for my update of Innocent (The sequal to Silence) The next chapter will be post June 25th at the earliest. Sorry for any inconvinces, I decided to put a hold on that story.

Chapter 3: The Past Is The Past

Dustin and Kira stood their in the hall looking at each other. Words couldn't describe how happy he was to see his sister. It has been 11 years since they last saw each other. Only connection was through the mail and pictures they sent. He is now 18, and she is 17. Its stranged how things turned out the way it did. How they were forced to split up.

"You can't be here Dustin. You know how our stepdad is. He.." Kira spoke softly, trying not to look into his eyes.

"You called him dad earlier...." Dustin whispered.

Kira brushed her hair out of her face and sighed, "Dustin, you know what I meant. I know he's not my real father, but he.."

"Jake Brooks is your father." Dustin interuppted, "He's our dad, not this bozo."

Kira turned away, "Shut up Dustin. He abandon us along time ago for that stupid motocross thing. At least John's been there for me." She then turned around and walked over to him, looking into his eyes, "Seriously Dustin. Why do you keep defending him? After what he did to you?"

"Because!" He stammered, "Why not? I know-I know..I just.." He couldn't find the right words.

"Do you even remember what happened? How even go into this situation." She asked...

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Past - 11 Years ago.

"Dustin! Come inside! I want to talk to you!" Jake shouted to his son.

7 year old Dustin brooks turned around and waved, "All right dad! Hold on a sec. Let me try out my new bike!" He answered back.

Jake chuckled as he watched his son from the front step of his house. Dustin stood in the grass as he lifted up brand new Mountain Bike. He brushed his moppy medium long hair out of his face. For a 7 year old, he had a lot of hair, but he loved it. He loved going as fast as he could, and letting his hair flail all over the place. He jumped on his bike and began riding around the yard as fast as he could. Jake chuckled as he continued to watch. Dustin was having a time of his life. He looked back and waved to his dad.

"Uh Dustin! Mail Box! Watch out!" His father called out.

Dustin turned to see the mail box and slammed right into it, falling right off his bike. He laid in the grass, groaning. Jake ran over as fast as he could and helped him up.

"You dork."

Dustin snickered as he sat up.

"So what did you want to talk about?" He asked.

Jake sat down next to him on the grass, his smile faded away.

"Dustin. I have been asked to take a trip to a motocross exhibition."

"Sweet! That sounds fun!" Dustin exclaimed, "How long are you going to be gone?"

"That's the thing. I will be gone for a while. Maybe a year." He whispered back, with a painful tone in his voice

Dustin crawled on his knees towards him, and sat right next to him, looking at him.

"What are you trying to tell me?" Dustin gave a concern look.

"Your going to go live with your mother." His voice cracked.

Dustin stood up, "What!? No! I don't wanna! I want to go with you!"

Jake stood up and looked down at him.

"Waldo.."

Dustin knew when his dad used his real name, that this must be really hard on him.

Dustin's eyes begin to water. He wiped them away, as he looked up at him, "Dad..I don't get it.. Why are you doing this?"

"I have too. Look, you have sister remember? You will have someone to finally play with!" He tried to cheer him up.

"But I want a dad.." Dustin began to cry.

He knelt down and wiped his tears out of his eyes, "Hey shh.. I will always be there if you need me. I'll come back if anything happens."

Dustin nodded slowly and Jake smiled.

3 years Later

"I don't care! I want him out of the house!" A voice of a roaring man was heard.

It had been 3 years since Dustin moved in with his mom. He is now 10. After his dad promised he'd be gone for 1 year, he finds out he signed a contract to Tour around the world for a bit. Dustin laid against the wall of his room as he heard his mother and his stepfather arguing with each other.

"John! You can't be serious!" Dustin's mother, Serena yelled back, "He's only 10. Why do you hate him so much!??"

"He doesn't belong in this house. He's nothing but trouble! You never asked me if he could move in to begin with!"

Dustin continued sitting in his room, listening to the fight. A faint knock on the door and a young girl appeared. Dustin turned and smiled as she walked over and sat next to him. Her light brown hair fell down to her shoulders. Her smile brighten up his day.

"Hi." She spoke shyly.

"Hi.." Dustin whispered back.

"Don't worry Daw-stin." She sat next to him and put her head on his shoulder, "Ev-we-thing will be okay."

Dustin couldn't help but smile as she talked. Slurring on the words, trying to act as if she's 5, but in fact was just one year younger then him.

"See.. Told you I can make you smile." She laughed.

"Kira.. how do you stand him." Dustin asked curiously.

"He's a good dad. Just... got to get use to him." Kira answered.

"Stepfather." He corrected her.

She lifted her head up and nodded, "I know Dustin."

They both then turned back to the fighting, listening closely.

"John stop it! You love Kira! And she's your stepdaughter! Why can't you love your stepson?"

"She's a Ford! That Jake guy may have knocked you up twice, but before Kira was born, you married ME, and she was born as a Ford. He's still a Brooks!" He explained, "You get him out of the house or I will!"

Dustin turned to Kira and smiled, "Promise me one thing."

"What's that?" Kira asked.

"We don't lose touch." He whispered as he heard John storming up the stairs of the house.

"Promise.." Kira whispered.

The door slammed open and he running in, "Your coming with me!" John shouted at him.
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Presents

"And then I was forced to live with Aunt Kari and Joe..and Dad kept calling, saying he still wants to Tour... and that he would visit.." Dustin finished up, before looking at the ground.

Kira nodded, "You see? He promised you he'd come back. And he didn't! He never once visited me!"

Dustin leaned against the lockers and banged his head against it. Kira gave a weak smile, as they stood their in awkward silence.

"Kira." A familiar voice echoed down the hall. Dustin and Kira both turned and saw Trent walking towards them.

Kira smiled as he greeted her.

"Hey Trent!"

Trent turned to Dustin and nodded, "I see you found her." He chuckled.

Kira glanced at him and then back at Trent, "Oh. You guys met?"

Dustin nodded slowly, "Yeah. He's giving me a place to crash. I owe him one."

"So Kira. Wanna hit the movies tonight?" Trent asked.

Kira thought for a sec and nodded, "Sure. Why not. I love to."

On the other side of the door, Ethan and Conner were still listening closly. Tommy Oliver was just working on some papers, thinking they were being childish and dumb, but he didnt' want to get into the middle of it.

'Damn! Trent just asked your girl out!" Ethan laughed.

"She's not my girl! For the last time!" Conner snapped back.

"You going to follow her tonight?"

Conner nodded, "Like hell I am. Trent's the last person I would trust."

"Who would have thought that Kira isn't an only child. They don't act the same." Ethan thought of the story they heard.

Conner shrugged, "Come on." He spoke as he opened the door.

Kira, Dustin and Trent both turned to Conner and Ethan.

"Oh yeah. I forgot about you two." Kira smirked.

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Blue Bay Harbor

Hunter and Tori walked down the stairs of Ninja Ops. Cam turned around and waved as he noticed Hunter was with him.

"Hey! Looks like the Brooding Thunder Teacher has returned." He joked.

Hunter rolled his eyes, "Nice to see you too Cam."

Tori got off Hunter's back and stood beside him and smiled.

"Oh Blake just called." Cam informed the blonde.

Tori raised an eyebrow, "About what?"

Cam handed him a flyer he found earlier, "He'll be in Reefside for a race. He wants you to go."

Hunter clasped his hand, "We should all go!"

Marah walked down into Ninja Ops, cheerful as ever. Her brown hair stood out from her black ninja outfit. The gang turned to her.

"Marah, you better not touch anything. I don't need to reset the security alarm again. "

"Oh but Cuz! I was just curious what that button was! No big deal!"

"Were going to Reefside." Tori interrupted, "I wanna see Blake."

"Isn't that where um Shane is going?" Marah reminded them.

Cam smirked, "Then it all works out."

"I'm sure Sensei wont mind! Let's go!" Tori exclaimed.

"Oh can I come!??" Marah begged.

Hunter shrugged, "What the hell. More the merrier. Shotgun!" He shouted as he ran up the steps.

Tori laughed and followed behind.

"This might be one long road trip." Cam sighed as he followed Marah up the steps.

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