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Chapter Thirteen: Green Meets Red's Family Part Two
"Hey Cousin!", Marah called cheerfully to Cam, falling into step with him. Cam smiled absently and nodded to her as he hurried over to his green Buick. Marah, oblivious to his distraction, chattered to him about how to act around Shane's family.
"...Ok, so don't go into really big details about working with the Super Computer because that's like totally boring. Unless they ask and are really interested."
"Marah," Cam said, but she carried on, not noticing.
"Since obviously you can't mention Lothor, or Uncle's condition, just say your helping with the family business."
"Marah..."
"Oh! And don't make his parents mad, cause that is like the last thing you want."
"Marah!"
She eeped and jumped before turning to him. "Yes Cousin?", she asked sweetly.
"Look, I really appreciate you...help, but I'm already nervous enough. But thanks for the advise."
She gave him a sunny smile, "don't mention it that's what family's for, right?"
He returned her smile and reached his car and opened the driver's side door. "Right. I'll see you later, are you still going to the movies with Hunter and Dustin?"
She nodded eagerly, "yeah; they should be here any minute."
"Ok, have fun." He climbed inside and shut the door. As he pulled away he glanced in the review mirror and saw her waving at him. He smiled to himself; maybe he could get used to her.
Shane was the one to greet him; his eyes widened slightly when he saw what a dressed up Cam looked like. "Wow Cam, you look...great."
Cam smiled, blushing slightly, "thanks Shane." His eyes took in the Red Ranger's outfit, which was strikingly similar to Cam's only Shane's shirt black stitching. "So do you."
Shane grinned at took Cam's hand, pulling him inside. "Hey guys, Cam's here", Shane called to his family. Immediately his parents and older brother emerged from the dining room, followed by a twelve or thirteen year old girl.
"Hello Cam," Shane's mother smiled warmly at him, "I'm Dana Clarke and this is my husband Michael and our daughter Alyssa. Porter you've met."
"It's nice to meet all of you", Cam smiled, all the uncertainty melting away.
"Hang on," Shane said, "where's..." the front door banged open and everyone turned to see a young girl identical to Alyssa march in and slam the door shut. She walked onto the foyer, a helmet dangling from her hand and a skateboard tucked under her arm.
Cam took in the torn jeans and tattered shirt, along with the band-aids on her arms. He glanced back at Alyssa's neat form and concluded that the girls were complete and utter opposites.
"Antonia Jane Clarke," Mrs. Clarke scolded, "I told you that we'd be having company tonight. You told me you'd be on time."
Antonia or Toni as she was usually called heaved a sigh, "I know mom, I just lost track of time. I'm sorry."
Mrs. Clarke nodded, a small smile forming on her face, remembering how Shane was like that at that age. "Alright, go wash up."
Toni walked pass Shane and Cam then stopped and backed up, looking Cam over. "Cute dude Shane," she commented before running up to the room she shared with her sister.
Thirty minutes later...
"So Cam, what do you do?", Mrs. Clarke asked.
"Well, Mrs. Clarke...", Cam began politely.
"Oh call me Dana, nothing formal here."
"Alright, Dana, I've been out of college for two years now, I graduated high school early. Now I'm helping my father out with the family business, he hasn't been well."
"Yeah mom," Shane jumped in, taking the attention off Cam, who had been growing uncomfortable under it. "That's how we met, you know the karate classes me, Tor and Dustin enrolled in."
Porter gave the couple a knowing smile, to which Shane gave him a confused look until he realized what Porter was smiling about and gave a discreet nod.
A few minutes passed before a fork clattered to the table and everyone looked up and saw Michael standing.
"Dad, what's wrong?", Shane asked.
"Shane, Cam, I'm very sorry, I thought I could accept this, but I can't. This isn't right or natural, son, I'm sorry, but as long as you live under my roof, I can't allow you to see Cam."
"Michael!", Dana cried, rising from her seat. "You can't be serious."
"I am."
"Christdad!", Shane yelled, "I can't help who I love."
"Dad's right," Alyssa piped up, "it's too weird."
"Oh brother, always gotta be daddy's little girl don't you?", Toni snapped at her sister.
"Shut up!"
"You shut up!"
"Michael, if you'd just be reason able..."
"No, Dana, my mind is made up, I am doing what is best for our son."
"Enough!", Porter bellowed, rising as well, "in case any of you haven't noticed, your son and his boyfriend are leaving, and I'm going with them. I'm sorry mom, I know you wanted this to work out." He kissed his mother's cheek and hurried after the two.
"Cam I am so sorry you had to see that, I thought my dad Ok with this..."
Cam reached out and pulled his boyfriend into a tight hug and just held him there on the Clarke's front lawn.
Porter reached the two and uncomfortably cleared his throat.
Shane pulled away from Cam and glared at him, "what are you here to shun us too?"
"No Shane, I came here to say that I'm on your guys' side."
"Me too," a small voice came from behind them.
The three turned and were surprised to see Toni standing there.
She walked forward, ignoring their curious stares, "I think dad's wrong, it isn't wrong. I think its cool."
Shane smiled, his heart swelling with love for his baby sister. He walked over and pulled her into a hug, "thanks Toni."
She smiled and playfully slugged his arm, "anytime bro."
Shane turned to Porter, "now what? I doubt I can go back in there."
Porter nodded, "unfortunately you're right, but since you're a minor you have to, unless mom allows you to come live with me until you turn eighteen. Then you can do whatever."
"Really? You'd let me live with you?"
"Of course, you know I'd do anything to help you."
"Thanks man."
"Anytime Shane."
End Chapter
AN2- Sorry if this seems rushed, but I've been working on this since last week and wanted it done. Ok, please leave a review! No flames please! Thanks!
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