Uncle Brian came home shortly after I turned 9. I still remember the day like it was yesterday.

Flashback

Uncle Leon dropped BJ and me off at school today because mom and dad had a late night and everyone else was already at work.

I didn't mind, we got to ride in the Skyline. Out of all the cars in my family I think I like this one the best. Don't tell dad I said that.

Anyways, Uncle Leon said someone would be back for us after school. That wasn't out of the ordinary. Some one always dropped us off and some one always picked us up.

Not today though. We waited until 5 then decided to walk home.

I had a very bad feeling about this. No one has ever forgot us this bad. Dad once in a while was late but no more then 15 minutes. There was always someone here for us. I used my cell to try and call while we were walking. Bo one answered.

I finally called Uncle Jesses cell. He always answered it for me. No matter what he was doing or where he was he always answered. No this time, he didn't answer. That was when I knew that there was defiantly some thing wrong.

As we got onto our street the first thing I noticed was everyone one was home. All the cars were there. Its only 5:30 and everyone doesn't come home until 6 at least.

Then I noticed there was a new car there. It was a supped up racecar. Anyone driving by would have thought we got a new car or a new teammate. There was no way this was the case. The team didn't bring new people home anymore.

We were about 6 houses away when I heard dad yelling. "Why in the hell did you come back?"

"To make peace, Closure, something." After the new voice said this I immediately knew how it was.

Trying to be the "adult" and protect my "younger" cousin I decided to try and spare him until I knew for sure he was staying.

"BJ why don't you go work on the project with Eric. I'll let Aunt Mia know where you are. And I'll give you my cell to call you when dinner is ready."

"Why are you covering for me? They are fighting with someone. Uncle Dom will be pissed that you are covering for me." BJ questioned.

"I am doing this so you can get you project done. I can handle my Papi. Here now go." Mira told him handing him her phone.

"All right but if I get into trouble its your fault and I will always be mad at you." BJ said sternly.

"If you get into trouble I will follow your punishment also. NOW GO!" Mira kind of yelled the last part.

Miracle watched BJ walk back the way they came to the last house on the street. Once he was inside for a few minutes or so she made her way the rest of the way home.

Walking inside the house she was started at the sight before her. Vince was beating on the guy.

The guy from the picture, from the stories, Aunt Mia's love, But most importantly. BJ's father...

"Brian?" Miracle said her last thought out loud.

Everyone stopped yelling and looked at her.

"Shit Baby Girl. I was supposed to pick you up today. I'm so sorry." Jesse said softly while pulling Miracle into his lap.

"It's ok. I can see why you forgot." Miracle said never taking her eyes off Brian.

"Where's your cousin?" Mia asked when she realized he never come in with her.

"When we got close I heard everyone yelling. When I realized what was being said I sent him to Eric's. They have a school project due. He has my cell. Please don't be mad at him. I was just trying to protect him." Mira said close to tears.

"Protect him? From what?" Dom questioned.

"In case he wasn't who I though he was, in he didn't stay." Miracle said pointing to Brian while never taking her eyes off of her dad.

"Thank you." Was all that Mia could say. She had all the same fears but couldn't voice them.

"In case I don't stay?" Brian had to ask what she was talking about.

"Why are you back?" Miracle asked.

"Cause I love Mia and wanted to say sorry for every thing I lied about. My love for you was real." Brian said the last part looking at Mia.

"What if she doesn't love you back, but everyone forgave you? Do you still want to be apart of the team?" Mira kept questioning him.

"If they can all forgive me then yes." Brian said making eye contact with everyone.

"And if they didn't then what?" Mira kept at him.

Everyone wanted to ask these types of questions but no one wanted to upset Dom. They didn't want him to think they were on Brian's side.

"I haven't thought about that yet. Why do you care?" Brian asked getting irritated answering her questing he was wondering why Dom hadn't stopped her yet.

"I care cause Aunt Mia needs you, BJ needs you and the whole team needs you." Mira said the part about BJ softly.

"No we don't." Vince said in a pure hatred tone.

Everyone else except Mia agreed with him.

"First of all, he kept all of you out of jail. You should have gone..."Mira had more to say but was cut off by Dom. He wasn't going to let her talk this way to them.

"Miracle Love Torreto. That's enough. Go to your room. I'll be up there to deal with you later." Dom said in a disappointed tone.

"If I'm going to get into trouble the least you could do is let me say what I have to say." Mira questioned her dad for permission to go on. Dom only nodded some how thinking they all needed to hear her reasoning.

"Uncle Vince, like it or not. You wouldn't be here if it wasn't for him being a cop. You and Uncle Jesse owe him your lives." She looked at Vince. "Johnny Tran wouldn't be dead." Mira said looking at Jesse.

"All of you would be in jail. I wouldn't have been your miracle." She said looking from Dom to Letty. "Most importantly we wouldn't have BJ."

With that said she went upstairs with tears streaming down her face.

Everyone was sitting in complete silence. Then didn't know what to do or say. A 9 year old had just put them into their place.

A few minutes later the front door opened.

"BJ, what are you doing home so early?" Mia asked standing in front of where Brian was sitting.

"Eric had to eat dinner." BJ said making his way to the stairs.

When he reached the steps he turned around to ask when dinner was going to be ready. That's when he noticed Brian.

"Dad?" BJ questioned.

"Mia?" Brian questioned in the same tone.

"Brian meet your son, Brian Joshua O'Connor."