summary: someone stole someone's credit card

500,000.00

by: moonlightbear

DISCLAIMER: i don't own them!

author's notes- i came yup with the idea when it happened to me, except i only lost 800.00 buckaroos not 500,000.00 although here is my story, but with a tracy twist!

CHAPTER 1: ANGER AND DEFENSE

He played the answering machine again, he knew it couldn't be true...

"Mr. Tracy, this is The Bank of London one of your son's ATMs have been used to purchase several items resulting in a large 'sum'. As this has never happened before we ask you to please call our FRAUD HOTLINE1-888-904-6523"

As Jeff dialed the number and put in the card # of his boys, he knew he wouldn't find out which card was used as the boys share an account together and their cards are exactly the same:

The Bank of London (across the top)

--- (in the middle)

Tracy (at the bottom)

Although this is the problem, all of the boys cards will have to be cancelled and new ones will arrive airmail soon enough. A large sum didn't sound good and true the boys are allowed to spend any amount of money. They never have spent a 'large' enough amount to have the bank call!

"WHAT! NO! SAY THAT AGAIN..."-pause-"Are you sure? Yes, cancel them now! Thanks" anger beyond belief filled Jeff as he hung the phone up,"BOYS, GET YOUR BUTTS IN HERE NOW!" Under any normal situation Jeff used the comm link, but this was not a normal situation. 500,000.00 dollars were missing from their account, he wasn't mad he was furious, someone just had a field day with 1/5 of his boys money account.

-down by the pool-

Alan was sitting on one of the beach chair reading a comic book, when a wave of water washed over him. Scowling, he looked over his, now, drenched comic book to see Scott and Gordon, in the pool, laughing hysterically,

"Sorry, Al... I was... aiming... for Virgil," Gordon said, pointing just behind Alan, between fits of laughter. As Alan looked over his shoulder he saw Virgil disappear up towards the bedrooms and he was carrying something. Curiousity getting to him, he decided to follow, when...

"BOYS, GET YOUR BUTTS IN HERE NOW!"

Alan looked back at his brothers, wildly and slowed a focus on Gordon, who put his hands up in defence and said,"I didn't do it!"

Scott trotted up to Alan and said,"well, we better go." and with that the three boys bounded up to their father's office. Meeting Virgil just outside with a face saying 'what the hell happen.' By the sounds of it the boys knew they were heading into a war zone (and for once none of them knew what it was about). They soon found out it was serious when they saw John's confused face on one of the monitors (he never gets called for home disputes). Their father's face was flushed and all he did was point to the couch. Seeing they were hesatite he said,"sit."

Boy, did they sit. John slipped out of sight of the monitor as he missed the chair and fell on the floor, reappearing soon after. Jeff threw John a small glare and then turn his attention to all of his sons. He could see how nervous they all were and they should be, one of them was irresponsible and yes the money will be back soon, but that doesn't change the fact that it was stolen!

Calming down Jeff spoke,"Boys, I have just gotten of the phone with The Bank of London-"

"What happened, dad I don't have anyth..." John began to speak until his father's raised hand silenced him.

"No, John it's nothing to do with IR, son. It has to do with, you five." Eyebrows were raised and silent question was asked 'what has to do with us?' "How much is in your account, boys, How much?"

"2,500,000.00 dad, why?" Alan asked.

John's attention was elsewhere as soon as their father had asked such a simple question. There had to be a trick to it and there was! "Um, accually Alan there isn't, is there,dad?"

"No John, there isn't. You boys only have 2,000,000.00 dollars in your account-"

"What the he-"

"But how in the wo-"

"How can that kind of mon-"

"500,000.00, that's nuts!"

"Yes 500,000.00 so who went internet shopping? Who's wallet is missing?" Jeff asked pushingly. At the last question Virgil felt for his pocket that was empty, 'oh shit.' "Anybody care to answer me?"

Shifting uncomfortable, Virgil made to speak, but never got a chance to, 'cause Alan, who saw Virgil shift, spoke first,"Uh, um... internet, sir."

"Alan?" his father question.

John also seeing Virgil, and than Alan's action, jumped on the band wagon that was forming."Yeah dad, it was supposed be a surprize!"

"John?"

"But I guess it's ruined, now." Gordon chimed in.

"Although we only used a small amount. Somebody must've gotten the card number. Sorry father." Scott joined in, giving a fitting end to their made-up story. The rest of the boys made comments of 'sorry, sir' as well.

"Boys?" Jeff wondered if they were telling the truth or if they were covering up for one,"Alright boys, we're done here." If they are covering up for one, they'll soon come out.

And the boys left their father's office in silence, except for Virgil,"Sorry, dad."

"go, son, just go."

the end to ch.1: chapter 2 will be up in a week or so - depending on job,school,and my brother(it's his computer)