A/N: Here's he next chapter. Just letting you know in advance that this chapter and the next chapter are going to be short, but chapter 8 is gonna be long (I promised they would get longer!)

Chapter Six

After school as Phil and Lil walked home together they said nothing to each other. Phil appeared to be deep in thought. He was wrestling with his emotions. He really wanted to be happy for Lil and Tommy, but was having a hard time coming to terms with the fact that Lil had begun dating, and that scared him cause it meant that he couldn't protect her anymore. She was growing up.

Later that day, after dinner, Phil went to talk to Lil. He knocked on the door to Lil's room. "Come in" she said. He opened the door and walked in.

"Hey Lil. I was wondering if we could talk?" he asked.

"Sure, what would you like to talk about?"

"I want to talk about you and Tommy."

"Ok. What do you have to say?"

"I want to tell you that I am ok with it. I just reacted that way cause it meant that you were growing up and that I couldn't protect you anymore."

"Well, I am glad that you have accepted it. And thanks for thinking that you have to look out for me, but I can take care of myself. I'm a big girl now."

"Yeah I know. I will tell Tommy tomorrow that it's ok. Night."

"Night."

"Hey T?" asked Dil

"Yeah" Tommy replied.

"What was Phil upset about, walking home from school today?"

"How'd you know he was upset?"

"I get home before you and I am very perceptive."

"I'll give you that. Well, I told him that I was dating Lil and he went completely nuts on me. I didn't think that he would react that way but hey, you know Phil. He is always trying to protect his sister."

"So you made it official yesterday??"

"Yeah."

"You're lucky cause Lil is really hot."

"Ummm, thanks I guess. You don't have the hots for her do you, cause that's my girlfriend you're talking about."

"NO! I have my own girlfriend thank you. And I wouldn't steal my brother's. Anyway... what are you gonna do about Phil?"

"Wait a minute. When did you get a girlfriend?"

"About a week ago. But never mind that now. What are you going to do about Phil?"

"Well, I guess that I am gonna try to talk to him tomorrow. Though I hope that he has come to terms with it. Well, I am off to bed D. How bout you?"

"Nah. I am gonna stay up a little but more. Night T."

"Night D."

A/N: Read and review like always, anything is appreciated.