Disclaimer: I don't own anyone from Four Brothers. I only own the characters that are not in the movie. This story is purely fictional. I hope you enjoy it. It takes place little before, mainly during and after the movie took place. Well enjoy!

A/N: I think this is my Favorite chapter up to date. It was such a task writing it. To make it the way I wanted. I needed something to really show the emotions right. I think I got it down as best as I could...without making it seem bad to me.

And again...thank you for the reviews! Keep them coming!

Chapter 6! Enjoy!

I was eating my breakfast trying to finish a math equation when Bobby walked down the stairs. I looked up at him then snorted, "You look like shit"

Bobby walked over and kissed me on the forehead, "What your mouth" He scolded. I laughed and went back to my math equation.

"Bobby, are you good with pie?" I asked putting a spoonful of Cheerios into my mouth. Bobby laughed and poured himself some milk. He sat next to me and looked at my work.

"Sorry possum, only pie I know goes in my stomach"

"Yeah we can see that, your ass is huge!"

"When you get a mouth Possum!"

"Trying to be tough like you Bobby"

"Hey hey...I didn't want that when you were ten, I Don't want it now."

Jack and Angel came down the stairs. Something was up, I could feel it in the air.

"Where are you guys going?" No one answered when I asked. "Come on guys, Don't tell me I have to stay home all day alone?"

"Liz...were going to the liquor store..."

I dropped my spoon in the bowl suddenly not hungry anymore. Just thinking about that night brought back the horrible memories. Why on earth would they be going back?

"Why..."

"Baby we need answers, we wont be gone long, we promise"

Bobby said holding my hand.

"I believe you guys...ok...I will stay in my room, I know the routine"

I ran upstairs, not wanting to deal with their looks. It was to much to handle. I went to my room and shut the door leaning against it. Trying not to cry, Mercers Don't cry, they fight back. I walked over to the window and I saw Bobby, Angel, and Jack get in the car. I suddenly felt ill and I ran to the bathroom to puke. I pulled a towel off the rack and wiped my mouth, and rinsed it. Suddenly, it hit me..what if...oh my god...no...thats it...I needed to know.

"SOFI!" She was the only one who could help me. She ran to the bathroom.

"Whats wrong? Are you ok?" She noticed my pale expression.

"Sofi...I need you to get something for me..."

"Anything...what..."

"At the drug store..."

"Possum, please don't cry...you know I can't stand to see you cry" Bobby told his ten year old sister. He was all packed up to leave. He needed to get out of Detroit. For if not his sake, but Elizabeth's. He had caused to much , and she was liable to be put in danger. She stood at the top of the steps. Holding her Rabbit.

"I don't want you to go..."

"Sweetheart I know...but there are things you don't understand..."

"it's because you don't love me..."

Bobby knelt in front of her and took her into his arms. It was so horrible for him to even imagine her saying that , much less thinking it. He wished this wasn't so difficult.

"Baby...not loving you was never the reason. I will always love you Possum. There are just things...things you wouldn't understand at your age...one day you will find out...but I don't want you to now."

"But who will protect me?"

"Well you still have Mom, Jerry, and Angel, and Jackie Boy. And Rabbit...he will protect you wont you rabbit, 'Yes Bobby I will' see..?" Elizabeth rubbed her eyes with her hand.

"I'm going to miss you"

"Aw...I'll come back..I promise...in fact pinky promise" He held out his pinky finger and she hooked hers with his. He smiled and tugged. She smiled and sniffed. He kissed her head and stood up.

"I love you Possum...don't forget that"

"I won't" Her little hands let go of Bobby's he went over and hugged his brothers and kissed his mother on the cheek, whispering goodbye. He walked to his car, he was about to get in when Elizabeth ran over, Angel couldn't reach her in time.

"Wait!" Bobby stopped and looked over the top of the car. "You wont forget me right?" Bobby smiled.

"No one on this earth could make me forget you Possum"

Elizabeth smiled, Angel walked over to her, "Come on Baby girl we don't want you catching a cold." he picked her up and carried her inside, her eyes never leaving site of Bobby's car as it drove off.

I stared at the box for a few minutes before getting the courage to open it. Could I really go through with this?

You need to know

Sofi was in the bathroom with me.

"Do you want me to wait with you?"

"No..I think...I need to do this alone..."

"I understand...but if you need anything girl...just holler"

I nodded and she left, shutting the bathroom door behind her. Opening the box I quickly looked over the instructions...they seemed simple enough. And then I did it.

Now...all I had to do is wait. All my thoughts were going a gazillion miles an hour.

You know how to be tough Elizabeth..your a Mercer...

...you have to be tough...

Was I ?

"Jerry..."

"Yeah sweetie" He responded to his 7 year old sister.

"Why cant I go outside a lot like all the other kids?"

Jerry sighed and pulled her into his lap on the couch, "Well, there are people in this world that might want to hurt you, and me and the boys don't want that. You don't want that do you?" Elizabeth shook her head no. "I thought so...thats why we watch over you...we are your brothers..and no one is going to hurt you, and if something does happen, we will make sure they pay..."

Elizabeth laughed. "Thats silly, why would you pay them if they hurt me" Jerry smiled and hugged her.

"Thats why I love you Liz, so innocent"

" I wish I was tough like you"

"Baby you are..."

"Na uh..Jack says tough people don't have night lights" Elizabeth pouted her lips. Jerry shook his head laughing.

"Well, I wouldn't worry to much about that...tough people can admit they have fears, and being afraid of the dark...is not a weakness, lots of people have fears"

"Are you afraid of the dark?"

"Psh no. But it doesn't mean I never was. Now it's time for you to hit the sack munchin"

Elizabeth jumped off of Jerry and ran upstairs. About an hour later Jerry walked to his room, passing Elizabeth's. It was dark and she was in her bed with a blanket over her head like she was scared. Jerry smiled and walked in quietly. Pulling the blanket down and flicked on the night light by her bed. He kissed her forehead.

"You can be tough tomorrow baby"

And walked out of the room.

I sat their in the dark...bawling my eyes out. I didn't know how long I had been there like that curled up on the floor of the bathroom. But I had no intention of moving. I blocked out everything, my thoughts, my fears, my brothers...even the knock on the door. I yelled for them to go away.

"Leave me alone..Please just go away!"

"Elizabeth unlock the door, right now!"

It was Bobby. I knew that I should listen to him, but I felt so weak.

"Bobby please...just leave me alone..."

"Elizabeth Mercer if you Don't unlock this door, I swear to god I am going to bust it down."

He wasn't lying. Swallowing my tears I stood up and I unlocked the door and turning on the light. As soon as it was unlocked Bobby came in and wrapped his arms around me. I wrapped my arms around him and I just sobbed into his chest. Not caring anymore. I needed him right now, I needed him so much I didn't want to move, because it would mean I would have to leave his embrace.

"Baby we got them." he whispered in my ears. I closed my eyes. "Those bastard who got ma, and hurt you, well we got them baby...we got them...Baby, we saw what they did...and we made them pay...we made them pay so bad." He rubbed my back with his hands. I continued to cry. It was to much. Bobby took my face into his hands and wiped the tears running down my cheeks.

"Elizabeth...baby whats wrong?"

I looked away and to the sink. Bobby looked over and took in a breath. He walked over to pick it up and I ran out. I couldn't deal with it. I went into my room and under the covers...it seemed to be the only place safe now. Bobby walked in, he didn't even have to show himself, I knew his footsteps. He sat on my bed and he rubbed my back because I wasn't facing him.

"It was negative..."

"I know" I sniffled.

"Baby...isn't that good"

I sat up, "Of course it's good. But do you know how scared I was...to think...that I could have been carrying a child, of a man who did something so horrible to me! Can you Bobby!"

"Liz.."

"Why did you leave...you promised you would protect me Bobby...and you didn't...what if it hadn't been negative...what would have happened? Bobby...I don't think I am tough enough for this..." I tired to move away from him, but he held my arms in place and made me look at him.

"Elizabeth Hannah Mercer. You listen to me right now...I know I let you down...I know I didn't protect you when you needed me. I'm sorry...if I could change the past I could, but fuck I cant, I'm not perfect..." he closed his eyes and got a grip on himself before he continued talking to me. "...but don't you ever tell me you are not tough enough...Elizabeth you're one of the strongest people I have ever known...don't start losing faith now. Mom taught you better..."

I grabbed a Kleenex from the side of my bed, "I guess you're right..."

"Course I'm right...When have I ever been wrong?"

Elizabeth narrowed her eyes at him...but then smiled and hugged him again.

"I love you Bobby..promise me you will help me get through this...I need you...and everyone else..."

"I'm not going anywhere Possum, and neither are you, we're going to get through this...from this point, things can only get easier. I promise you."

I looked down and I could see blood coming from Bobby's arm.

"Bobby...your arm..." Bobby looked down and then smiled like it was nothing.

"Just a dog bite baby nothing to worry about...now...are you going to be ok?"

"Yeah...I think so..wait..dog bite?"

"Like I said..Nothing. Now...get dressed, I want you downstairs ok?"

I nodded and he left.

"Easier..." I said to myself out loud.

Little did I know it was only a matter of time before I found out how wrong Bobby was about that.

Chapter 6! Review?

Yeah..my favorite chapter by far I think. Well its again like 1:35 in the morning.

I should go to sleep.

Have a good weekend everyone!