A/N: Here's Chapter 5. Sorry it took so long to get this posted! No Olivia or Mason in this chapter. They'll be back soon though, don't worry! Enjoy!

Elliot stood outside 155 Riverside Drive. He was shaking from nerves. Maybe bringing Mason and Olivia along hadn't been such a bad idea. If he entered this building, he would be meeting his dad within minutes. If he didn't go in, he would have to tell his mum he failed. For some reason, he thought as if his mum was testing him. He didn't want to give his mum the satisfaction of knowing he couldn't do it. Bonnie had kind of laughed the idea of Elliot going to meet his father off. Elliot decided he had to do this, even if it was just to prove Bonnie wrong. The elevator ride up to the ninth floor only lasted a few seconds, but to Elliot, it seemed like an eternity. As he went to step out of the elevator, a familiar face greeted him.

'Hey, honey.' Karen greeted her stepkids' best friend.

'Hi Karen.' Elliot wondered what she was doing here, not realising she was wondering the same thing. It didn't occur to him that she might know his dad, let alone be best friends with him. He hoped she wouldn't ask his reasons for being in this building.

'Where are Olivia and Mason? I thought they were with you.' Karen queried.

'They're still at the park.'

'Oh, that's fine. I'll see you later honey,' Karen knew it wouldn't be long before she saw him again. Mason and Olivia spent most of their time with him.

'Bye.' Elliot began the short walk towards apartment 9A. Every footstep he took sounded like a boulder hitting the ground from height. He took a deep breath before knocking on the door. It occurred to him that that knock had probably just changed his life.

'Karen, what did you forget this time?' Jack said in mock sarcasm. He was surprised when he saw a small boy at his door. 'Oh, can I help you?'

'I hope so.' Elliot wondered if he was really speaking to his father for the first time. 'Are you Jack McFarland?' Elliot prepared himself for the answer that could change his life.

'Yeah, why?' Jack was confused.

'You are? Wow!' Elliot's eyes were wide with amazement and excitement. 'Erm, can I come in?' Elliot didn't particularly want to have this conversation out in the hall.

'I suppose.' Jack was still confused and now quite scared. Who was this boy? 'Take a seat.' Jack pointed to his couch. Elliot sat down and quickly worked out the best way to make this revelation.

'Well, did you ever donate your, well,' Elliot hesitated for a second 'stuff to the New York Family clinic about ten or eleven years ago?'

'Yes I did. Why are you asking me this?' Jack was not prepared for what Elliot was about to say.

'Well, long story short,' Elliot wanted to get this part over as soon as possible. 'I'm your son.' Jack's mouth hit the floor. Elliot stood there, hoping he would say something soon. The seconds in which they stood silent felt like hours. Elliot couldn't stand it; he had to break the silence. 'Mr McFarland, I don't want anything from you. I just want to know my dad. If it's fine with you or if you want to, maybe we could hang out sometimes or go to a movie or something. I really want to get to know you.' Elliot was holding back sobs. He hadn't realised how difficult this was. Now that he knew who his dad was, all he wanted to do was hug him, and get to know him and he knew it would kill him if he didn't.

'You're my son?' Elliot only nodded in reply. 'And you really want to get to know me?' Again, Elliot nodded. Jack looked at his son. He remembered the feeling of wanting to know his own dad. He remembered how much it hurt when he found out he was too late to get to know him because he was dead. Jack knew he couldn't turn this boy away. He couldn't let another person feel how he'd felt when he found out he couldn't get to know him. He knew getting to know his son would be tough, but he had to do it. 'So, why don't you tell me about yourself?' Jack took the first step in getting to know the son he never knew he had.

'My name's Elliot.' He began, with the biggest grin on his face.

A/N: Okay, I know it's a bit short. Sorry! I'm not sure about this chapter either, so I'm really sorry if it's bad. Thanks to Panema, all4christ0398 and karengraciewalker for reviewing the last two chapters. Karengraciewalker, I sometimes have the same problem with reviewing and I don't mind that you didn't review earilier. I'll try to get the next chapter up soon. And I'll try to make it better than this one lol. Try to enjoy!