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*This story is an extended ending to California Dreaming by brittyaustin89, please read her fanfiction first. Otherwise this might not make sense.

*This chapter contains violence and adult situations

Monarch: Autumn's Butterfly Effect

Chapter 5: Cum on Feel the Noize

The first few weeks of Billy being back at home were slightly chaotic. In the time that he was gone, Neil and Susan had been using his bedroom as a catch all for random junk. So even though Autumn and Billy were a married couple, they spent their nights separated. Billy slept on the couch, and Autumn was still sleeping on a cot in Max's room. Clearing out Billy's bedroom proved to be quite a task, because Neil more than anyone had accumulated a lot of crap. After 3 weeks of sleeping apart, Autumn had enough, and planned to wake up early on Saturday to clear out Neil's stuff.

Autumn's internal clock always woke her up between 8 and 8:30 am, even if it was the weekend. She quietly crept to Billy's room being careful not to wake everyone else. She immediately started going through cardboard boxes. Whatever was Neil's was getting moved to the garage. She made a pile of his stuff by the bedroom door. Billy's stuff was getting reorganized to help make room for all her belongings. Even though she didn't have a lot, she still needed room for clothes, shoes, toiletries, and little knick knacks she collected. She was busy for a good part of the morning. It was almost 10:30am when her peace was abruptly interrupted. "And, just what in the hell are you doing?" A stern voice asked, from the doorway. It was Neil, ofcourse. "I'm doing what you said you would do weeks ago. Billy has been home for going on a month now, and we would like his room back, Neil." Autumn stopped moving boxes and crossed her arms as she stared at Neil with utter annoyance. "Look girl, don't be in here just doing whatever you want to do. I was going to get to this in time. There ain't no rush, because you guys aren't going anywhere anytime soon." Autumn gave Neil a confused look. "Are you kidding me right now? First of all, we aren't going to be here as long as you think. I have a place back in Cali, and I plan to go back there with my husband. Second of all, don't you want your son to be able to heal and rest comfortably, instead of sleeping on that ratty ass couch. I get that this is your house, but this is at least Billy's room. Technically my room now too, and I'd like to spend alone time with him." Neil's face turned beet red, he put his hands on his hips, and stepped into the room. When he spoke his voice was low, but firm. "Look here Autumn, I've been nice. I've let you stay in my home rent free all these months, but don't push your luck. As far as I see it, you're still a fucking child. Just because Billy married you doesn't mean you're an adult. You might be able to play house in California, but here in Hawkins you're not shit. The only reason you're staying here is because Billy paid me back for all the months you were freeloading. As a matter of fact, if it weren't for all the money that my son is getting, you'd be broke as shit." Neil suddenly changed his tone, and began talking to Autumn in a high pitched female voice. Mocking what she had just said to him. "TeChNiCaLlY not yOuR rOoM. Now is it sweetie?" Before Autumn could get another word in, Susan stepped into the room. "What's going on here you two?" Susan asked, in her sweet fluttery voice. Susan heard a little commotion, and wanted to see what was happening. Neil immediately changed his tone, and demeanor as soon as he heard his wife. "OH nothing baby. Just helping Autumn move some stuff around that's all." Neil turned around and gave Susan a little good morning kiss. Then he noticed his stuff next to the door. He leaned around Susan and picked up a box. He turned around to face Autumn and asked, "Where too?" in a sarcastic tone. Autumn rolled her eyes and then gestured, pointing out the door, "The garage please." Once Neil was out of ear shot, Susan asked Autumn what happened. But, she didn't bother telling her aunt much of anything. She didn't want to upset her. Especially since Neil had everyone so convinced that he was changed. "So much for being a happy family." Autumn thought.

The rest of February and beginning of March flew by, and to Autumn's dismay so did Neil's happy behavior. He was slowly turning back into his old self. All the women of the house got a taste of the old Neil at some point, but he never let his behavior slip around Billy. Autumn couldn't figure it out, but she had a feeling it was all some sadistic act to keep Billy around and under his control as long as possible. As long as Billy was still in this house, Neil still had some authority over him. But he couldn't keep up this facade much longer. Billy was almost back to himself again. He had put on healthy weight, he was taking his meds, and getting some good muscle tone. Occasionally, he would have some tremors and his hands would go shaky, but he was just about back to normal.

Autumn and Billy sat side by side on the porch the night of Saint Patrick's day. Billy hadn't had a drink or a smoke since he had been home. Neil wouldn't allow it while Billy was healing, but he was feening for some nicotine. Earlier that afternoon, Autumn had walked to the corner store and bought him smokes and a 6 pack of Coors. Now they were ready to hang out and celebrate St. Patty's and his health, ironically. Billy flipped the top of his zippo lighter, lit his Marlboro, and took a long drag. He exhaled slowly, enjoying this feeling. Autumn popped the tab on her beer, and smiled, while watching Billy. "You feel better now babe?" She took a sip, and passed Billy a can. "Fuck! WOOOO SHIT!" Billy was overly excited to be back to feeling like himself again. "So I'll take that as a yes?" Autumn laughed at Billy, acting so silly. "Hell yeah, baby. I'm sitting here with a cig, a beer, and the sexiest fucking woman in all of Indiana. No...all of the fucking world! I can't wait to blow this joint with you baby. I'm ready to be just the two of us. I gotta see this apartment of yours, and get into regular shit again. I'm ready to fucking party and hang with some guys." Billy was really starting to feel himself now, because he leaned in and surprised Autumn with a hot ass kiss. Grabbing the back of her head, and furiously shoving his tongue in her mouth. Autumn was surprised, but elated. She felt her face go flush, as her tongue intertwined with his. This was the first time since last year, before she left that they had kissed like this. Up until now they were planting soft loving kisses on each other. Now that there was no one around (outside at least), and Billy wasn't as fragile, all bets were off. They were glued to each other for a few seconds longer, but not before Billy playfully bit Autumn's bottom lip. The two of them pressed their foreheads together and stared at each other for a moment. "I've missed this so much." Autumn finally said, with the biggest grin. Billy gave her his best smirk and smoulder. "You ain't seen nothing yet girl. I'm gonna rock your fucking socks off." Billy leaned back and took another puff off his cigarette and gulped down some beer. The two of them sat there talking, drinking, and making out for another hour and a half. They were having the best time, that was until Neil came home. He pulled in around 7:30. His normal time getting off of work, but instead of getting out, he sat there in the car and stared at Billy and Autumn. They saw him, and wondered what exactly was going on. When he finally got out of the vehicle he slammed the door and slowly approached them, putting his hands on his hips. His usual body language before he started arguing about something. "So what the hell is this?" He asked, as he eyeballed the two of them. Billy was slightly taken back by Neil's mood. He had been acting all fatherly lately. So it caught him off guard to see Neil puffed up in the chest. Billy took another drag from his cigarette. This was his 3rd one. Neil could see the other two buds between him and Autumn. "Well, sir...what does it look like? Me and my wife are having some quality time." Billy was purposely being a smartass now. He knew by Neil's tone of voice that he was definitely trying to start a fight. So Billy figured why not get under his collar? Neil scoffed back at Billy. "It looks to me like you're getting drunk on my damn porch and making a mess of my yard." Neil kicked one of the 4 beer cans that were laying on the ground at his feet. "What is your problem? Didn't you just get healthy again, and now you're straight back to this. The damn drinking and smoking? It looked to me like you were cleaning your life up. Now what? You got your little house maid back, and it's a rerun of the Billy show." Billy might have been slightly tipsy, but he wasn't drunk enough to not stand up for himself. He jumped up off the porch and got two feet from Neil's face. "What the hell is the problem? You drink and smoke all the time. Where do you think I get it from, dad!" In an instant, Neil jerked Billy up and had two fist fulls of his shirt. Billy wasn't expecting this. It honestly scared the shit out of him. He dropped his cigarette, and jolted at Neil's grasp. "Don't you dare talk to me like that again boy! WHAT, YOU THINK BECAUSE YOU'RE 19 AND MARRIED THAT MAKES YOU A MAN? YOU THINK YOU CAN STAND UP TO ME? DO YOU?" Neil shook Billy with such ferocity, it scared Autumn to death. She was trying to pull Neil off of Billy as soon as he had grabbed him. "Neil, Neil let him go!" Autumn screamed. All the noise drew Susan and Max out of the house. "Neil what is going on here?" Susan asked frantically. "Nothing Susan, just go back in the house. I gotta remind him that he isn't running things around here." Susan wouldn't ever say out loud, but she was scared of Neil. So she quietly obeyed, and went back in the house, pushing Max inside as well. When Susan was gone, Neil elbowed Autumn off of him, and shoved Billy so hard he fell backwards into the porch. Neil stormed into the house, slamming the door behind him.

Billy sat there frozen on the ground not saying anything. Autumn knew he had fallen into the concrete porch hard, and that he had to be in pain. But, Billy wouldn't move. "Baby please, get up. Please say something to me. Do you want to leave? We can go walk it off or something. Billy talk babe." Billy just sat there for a few minutes before he started to cry. Neil had broken Billy down. He was the only person in the world who could get into his head like that. Autumn sat with Billy for 30 more minutes before he mustered the strength to get up. "I don't know what I do to deserve that? I fucking hate him Autumn. I thought he was changed, but he's the same asshole he has always been." Autumn let out a long sigh before speaking. "I didn't want to say anything, but he's been acting like that for a while now. I guess he was nice to you, but he's been putting hands on Susan and Max, and he's been acting like a jerk to me too. He couldn't hide his true self for very long." Billy could and couldn't believe what he was hearing. He didn't want all this to be true, but deep down he knew, Neil would never change. Billy leaned into Autumn and put a gentle kiss on her lips. "I'm gonna get us outta here. I can't take this shit anymore. We have to leave before I kill him or he kills me. Let's get packed in the next few days and we're out." Autumn just shook her head in agreement. The two of them quickly picked up the trash from the yard and porch before coming inside. Autumn could tell Billy was in pain as he was leaning over picking stuff up. When they got back into the house, they found that Neil had taken Billy's door off the hinges. "So much for privacy." Autumn thought. She slowly helped Billy get his shirt off, and sure enough on his lower back, a purplish green bruise was already starting to form. Billy had enough of Neil's shit. That night his mind was completely made up. He and Autumn were leaving by the end of next week. They would pack their shit, get a rental, and be in Cali.

The next week went by slowly. Autumn and Billy packed their belongings and were ready to head out by Saturday, but not before Neil could make one last scene. "OK that's the last of it!" Autumn called inside to Billy, as she put one more box in the U-Haul van. "Alright!" Billy hollered back, through the screen door. Autumn stepped back into the house and walked back to Max's room. She was sitting on her bed, arms crossed, and in a mood. "Come on kid. Give me a hug." Autumn opened her arms to her cousin. Max just sat there. "Please, Autumn. I don't want you to go. I hate it here with Neil. I want to go with you." "Max you know you can't, and besides it's spring break. You're gonna be out of the house so much, you won't be bothered by Neil. You have all your friends to hang out with to keep you busy." Max huffed, and threw herself back on bed. Autumn went and sat down by her. "You know I'd take you if I could. But you have your mom, and I'm only a phone call away. I'll be here as quick as I can if something bad happens." Autumn and Max's tender moment was interrupted by the screams of Neil and Billy arguing in the living room. Both girls jumped up and ran to see what the commotion was. "You're not taking all this shit with you, boy! This is my damn house! I paid for everything in it! All that shit you think is yours is staying with me!" "I'm so sick of your bullshit! You want my fucking shit you can have it!" Billy stormed out of the house and started chucking boxes out of the van and on to the front lawn. Neil followed behind hot on his heels. Autumn and Max stood on the porch watching in shock and frustration. "NEIL, ARE YOU SHITTING ME RIGHT NOW?" Autumn screamed at him. "All we want to do is leave, and you have to act like this! We are getting out of your house just like you want! Just leave us alone! You've been watching us pack all morning, but you want to pull this crap right before we leave!" Neil turned around and screamed back at Autumn. "You stay out of this you damn nig…." Before Neil could finish, Billy had tackled him from behind, and started beating the brakes off of his dad. Neil started swinging back at Billy as they rolled around on the front lawn. Billy had punched him three times already in the mouth, but that didn't slow Neil down. He started spitting blood and screaming, "You fucking piece uh shit! Piece uh shit!" at his son. Neil rolled on top of Billy and punched him several times in the face. He also got in a strong left hook to Billy's abdomen. Billy coughed up blood when Neil hit him there. It was healed, but still a tender spot, because of all the scar tissue. Autumn winced when she saw Neil punch him. "Damn it Neil! Fucking stop!" she shouted. At this point there was nothing she could do to break them up. Max was terrified, and had her face pressed hard into Autumn's shirt. Usually Susan could calm Neil down, but she was at work. Autumn was stuck in place like a statue, not knowing what to do. She stayed frozen watching them roll around in the yard throwing punches, and covered in blood. Max couldn't take much more. She ran in the house to call 911. Autumn followed after her to help her talk to the dispatcher. As the girls went inside, Billy was finally able to get up. He kneed Neil in the balls and ran to open the passenger door of the U-Haul. Hidden in the glove box, and unbeknownst to anyone, Billy had hidden a gun.

"911 what's your emergency?" "Please help! It's my brother. He's…" Autumn went to grab the phone from Max, but she suddenly dropped it and let out a single scream." "MAX, WHAT?" Autumn asked frantically. She turned around, and saw through the screen door, Billy had the gun pointed at Neil. Autumn burst back out onto the porch. "Billy put the fucking gun down!" Autumn yelled, but Billy didn't hear her. He was too focused on a now terrified Neil, who had his hands up and was backing away across the yard. "OH YEAH, YOU SCARED NOW, DAD? HUH? Max told me all about how you bitched out when the FBI guy put a gun to your face! You're all big and bad until someone gets fucking SERIOUS! You're not gonna put your fucking hands on anyone anymore! Especially not me! You keep your damn hands off Max, and Susan! You show my fucking wife some respect!" There was fire in Billy's eyes and blood running down his face. His bottom lip was swollen, he had an open cut on his eyebrow, and bruises forming on his cheeks. Despite all that, he didn't feel anything except adrenaline. "Billy...son...just cool it alright?" Neil was bloody and bruised too, and scared for his life. Now he was trying to defuse the situation. "Stop calling me son! I'm not your fucking son. I'm your damn punching bag. Now me and Autumn are gonna leave. And if I ever hear that you're putting hands on Susan and Max again, I'll come back and I swear to God!"

In the distance, everyone could hear the sound of approaching police sirens. Billy hadn't noticed that all the neighbors had come out onto their porches, and there was no getting away. It didn't take long for the cops to arrest, both Neil and Billy. But by the next afternoon they were both released, and Autumn and Billy were heading to California.