Disclaimer: I do not own Tracy Beaker Returns or any of its characters. Everything belongs to CBBC.

Liam's POV

It was a Saturday late morning and I was meeting up with Frank. We had made the plans over two months ago when I had left the dumping ground. I don't think I had ever looked forward to meeting up with someone. Of course, aside from the other foster homes I went through, this is the longest we've gone without seeing each other. Frank and I have been writing to each other and he calls once in a while, but it wasn't the same. We decided to meet at the mall and Frank attempted to give me a hug once he saw me; I allowed it. It had been a while and I had missed him more than I cared to admit.

"How's the DG?" I asked as I sat down on the bench next to Frank. "Same old?" I assumed nothing much would have changed since I left. Other than the scams and pranks likely being taken over by Tyler; he had some potential.

"Same old." Frank nodded. "Sapphire's gone and Tracy is going to leave soon." I had heard about Tracy planning to move on from the dumping ground since she was an actual care worker now; I knew that was good for her. And Frank had told me all about Sapphire having to move further away to another flat.

"I'm sure Harry misses her." That kid loved Sapphire as if she were his mum. I could imagine not being able to see her would be hard.

"And we have a new girl, Jody—" Frank continued but I didn't care to hear about this girl or any other new kids that might have come into the dumping ground. There would always be new kids and I probably wouldn't get to meet them now anyways.

"Enough about the DG." I chuckled slightly.

"How is living with Jack?" Frank decided to change the subject.

"It's great." It was definitely different and it wasn't like any of the other foster homes I had stayed at temporarily. It was actually quite great. Though sometimes, it was annoying how Jack liked to treat me like a kid and got all in my business. "He's a bit nosy though."

"He probably just wants to get to know you." Frank made an assumption and I guess it made sense. Though I wasn't sure why he had to know what I was doing all the time; literally.

"I think there's a difference between asking what my favorite color is than asking who I'm always talking to or if I'm getting my homework done."

"He's your brother—"

"Yeah, he's not my dad." I never had one and I certainly didn't need one; especially now. I was sixteen and I didn't need any parents.

"He's trying—"

"Enough about this." I was here to have some fun with my best mate and I didn't want to waste the day talking about the DG or Jack. "So what should we do?"

"We could get lunch." Frank suggested.

"Are you suggesting the dive?" I smiled cheekily. I hadn't done the dive in months.

"Didn't Jack give you money?" Frank asked as he pulled out ten quid.

"Yeah, but where is the fun in that?" If we spent the money we got from allowances on the burgers, then we wouldn't have any left to spend at the shops. "Geez Frank, have you gone soft since I left?" Frank usually was the first to suggest the dive.

"I just thought—"

"What because my brother works with the police that means I'd give up our best scam to date?" If that ever happened, someone better hit me over the head. This was our thing and it was fun and that's what today should be about. And like hell I was going to let a little detail as my brother's occupation ruin something Frank and I have been doing practically our entire lives.

Jack's POV

I had just gotten off of work and I went straight home. I threw my keys on the counter and then put some leftover food in the microwave for two minutes. It had been a long day and I was ready to unwind. "Liam!" I called as I headed up the stairs while the phone heated up. Liam had gone to spend the afternoon with Frank today, but I had assumed he would be back by now. "Sorry I'm late. One of my cases ran late." With my job, there were some things that just couldn't be helped. "If you didn't eat, there's some leftovers in the fridge! I'm just going to get changed!" I went into the bedroom, it not even dawning on me how odd it was that there had been no response from my kid brother. Once I had changed out of my work clothes, I went downstairs to pull my food out of the microwave. I took a bite and decided to let it sit after it burned the roof of my mouth. I then realized I hadn't heard anything from Liam, which was very odd. I usually couldn't get him to stop talking. I headed back up the stairs, attempting to call for him again. "There's no way you're asleep!" I knocked on the door to his bedroom first and put my ear to it. "Liam?" When I got no response, I opened the door and went inside. Liam wasn't there. "Now where on earth would you be at this hour?" I questioned aloud. He couldn't still be with Frank now could he? Before I could even conjure up another thought to where my brother might be, the phone started to ring. I have a bad feeling about this.

I ran down the stairs and grabbed the phone. "O'Donovan." I said once I picked it up.

"Hey Jack?" I recognized the voice as one of the officers I work with.

"Yeah?"

"It's Rogers and I know you just left—" I cut him off.

"Just please don't tell me you need me to come back." I just got home and I had to figure out where Liam is.

"Well…sort of." Oh Liam, what the hell did you do now? "We have your brother here…"

"What happened?" I needed to know the facts before I went to go get him. "What's he done?" I listened as he explained about Liam trying to rob the music store in town. And just when I thought he couldn't be that stupid. "I'll be right there." I hung up the phone and swore as I picked up my keys and grabbed my jacket. This night just seems to be getting longer and worse.

A/N: Originally I was going to write this as a one-shot but I thought it could be fun as a two parter. I have been wanting to write for Liam and Jack for a while. Its ridiculous how many ideas I have XD Anyways, looks like Liam got himself into a bit of trouble. What do you think happened?

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