Seth sat in the brightly light office in front of the large wood desk, as Mrs. Clarke looked at him evenly from across the table. She had phoned him this morning asking that he come in for a quick meeting and that it was urgent. "I'm going to be honest with you Seth, if anyone found out I was doing this I'd be fired instantly" Seth's eyes widened and he shook his head "Don't get yourself in trouble" He murmured she was amazing at her job and he wanted her around to help more families…more trouble kids like Rhys. "If you don't tell anyone we should be okay" She shuffled some files around before pushing a very thick brown one toward him. "This is Rhys's mom" She said softly watching Seth flinch and his hand tremble as he reached for the folder. Seth took a shaky breath before slowly opening the first page, the picture he saw made his heart begin to pound.

Haley Lisa Carter

Age: 25

Location: Las Vegas Nevada

"I remember her" He whispered, it was a drunk night at a bar in Vegas when he stayed over with Dean. She had dark brown almost black hair and these green eyes Seth couldn't ignore. She was sweet and shy and he had been drawn to her the minute they'd met but he never thought she could do this. Hurt their innocent little boy. "She's still in Nevada" He gulped as he read the charges of neglect dating back to just a few months after Rhys's birthday. Mrs. Clarke nodded pointing to the next page that went into detail about her newest charges being tried in the state of Nevada, she had been convicted of possession and sentenced to rehab or she wasn't getting her child back.

"Does this mean she wants Rhys back?" Seth growled, "She'd have to kill me first before she comes within a foot of my baby" She would never get to touch Rhys again, over his, Deans and Romans bodies. "No, she's had her parental rights of Rhys stripped when custody went to you. She has another son he's older then Rhys, he's 4 years old." Seth's heart dropped at the idea of another little boy going through what Rhys did. "Why haven't they taken him away then" It baffled Seth that the system let these poor kids live with her if she was such a shit mom.

Pure sadness flashed through the woman's eyes as she ducked her head and folded the file shut. She had met Rhys's brother, he was soft and sweet just like the toddler. He deserved so much better. "Honestly, he has no where to go. He went into foster car like Rhys did but no one took him in and after a while Haley had done rehab and the judge placed him back with her" Seth nodded dropping his head back against the back of the chair and let out a long sigh.

"I appreciate you letting me see all of this, it answers a lot of my questions." He shook her hand standing up and turning towards the door. "After all you have that little guy have been through you deserve some answers. Have a good weekend Seth" She smiled softly waving as he walked out. Jumping into the jeep Seth quickly dialed Dean turning on the blue tooth and taking off for his house where his mom and Rhys waited.

"Yo" Dean's voice sounded through the speakers, "Hey are you, busy tonight? Do you mind if me and Rhys fly out for the night?" A long pause and Dean chuckled on the other end "Miss me already Rollins jeez man, yeah we aren't doing anything but why fly all the way to Vegas for one single night?" Dean knew Seth was easily bored but this was …. Different. "That lady from social services show me who Rhys's mom is today and I managed to get her address off the file and I want to drive past." A low growl sounded through the speakers as Dean imagined getting within striking distance of the fuckers who had hurt Rhys. "See ya tonight" He said simply before hanging up the phone.

Seth quickly packed an over night bag for him and Rhys, booked his flight for later that day and texted Leah and let her now where he was going and that they would be back late tomorrow night. She didn't seem to impressed but Seth didn't really care, he wanted answers for himself and his kid. Arriving in Vegas Seth dropped Rhys off with Renee who had planned to take the toddler swimming and he and Dean took off in Dean's pick up truck.

"So, are we goin in?" Dean asked following the GPS and turning left into the shadier side of LA. Seth shook his head "No I don't trust myself, I just want to see" The rounded the corner into the neighbour hood of the house and Seth flinched at the idea of Rhys being here. The houses weren't looked after, random people wandered the streets and several cars had windows busted out. "Jesus" He swore quietly as Dean turned the truck around and pulled in front of a house a few houses down from Haley's. The area didn't bother Dean too much, it was like his neighbour hood growing up, turning the truck off he and Seth headed for the house noticing the lack of cars Dean nodded towards it. "No one's home man, want to peek"

"What about the alarm or cameras?" Seth asked wearily eyeing the house, Dean barked a laugh at his friend. "None of that around here pretty boy trust me" The walked into the front yard broken toys, beer bottles and old lawn furniture took up most of the space. Dean walked around the side toward the back yard ignoring the younger man's protests. Seth slammed into Dean when he came to a halt just around the corner of the back deck. A little boy sat in the middle dirty blonde hair that hung in front of his eyes and dirty and ripped baggy clothes he pushed a toy car back and forth along the wood planks. "That's Rhys's brother" Seth whispered peering around Dean to get a closer look, he didn't look anything like Rhys. "Shit" Dean cursed louder then he intended making the little boy jump in fright and hide behind the old barbeque. "Shit, hey sorry kid I didn't mean to scare you, we aren't here to hurt you we're just looking for my puppy he ran away." Dean said softly watching as the little boy peered around, Seth's breath caught when those striking green eyes glanced over at him. This was Haley's son.

"What's your name bud?" Seth asked softly watching as the small child walked over to the railing of the deck. He didn't seem afraid but cautious, "Colton" He said softly flicking the hair from his eyes, Dean could see the light purple faded onto the face and shoulders of the little boy in front of him. He knew his clothes weren't baggy hand me downs, they were covering the rest.

"Where's your parents?" Dean asked noticing the house was quiet but the patio door and door to the yard had been locked. The kid was trapped in there. Colton shrugged "I don't know" Nodding Dean watched as he chewed his lip, at the mention of his parents his whole dominion changed. "They been gone long?"

"No" He mumbled refusing to meet either man's gaze, Seth was oblivious to the conversation to busy taking in the small boy. His lips were dry and cracked and standing this close Seth could hear his stomach growling. They had left the kid locked up with no food or water, and it was hot in Vegas. "I'm going to get something from the truck" He muttered leaving Dean with Colton. He knew how to talk to the kid, hell at one point in his life he was this kid. Sitting on the steps to the deck, he watched as Colton sat down at the edge of the deck and began to push his car again. "If mommy finds out I talked to you she'll get really mad." He whispered and Dean could see the pure panic in his little face. "No one's going to find out okay?" Seth came around the corner with a bottle of water and some gold fish crackers he had for Rhys, holding them out to Colton who shook his head. Dean looked up and could see how badly he wanted them and knew exactly why he refused. "We'll take the garbage with us okay?" He said softly watching the surprise flash across his face before he gently took the items from Seth through the slats.

They sat in silence as Colton drank his water and munched on the crackers. It wasn't until he spoke up that the silence was broken. "Are you brothers" He whispered silently hopping they didn't hit him for asking such a bold question. Seth and Dean looked at each other before Seth nodded meeting those sharp green eyes again "Yup we are, do you have any?" Dean glared at Seth for fishing but he was desperate to know anything about Rhys's life before him. Pain flashed in his eyes before his head dropped and he nodded, Dean's heart broke when he looked back up with watery eyes.

"I did but they tooked him away, he was my baby I took care of him but when the peoples took us away they kept Rhysee and I came back with mommy." He said softly placing the wrapper in Dean's outstretched hand. "Was mommy mean to your brother to?" Dean murmured carefully reaching into brush the crumbs from his little lips. "Yeah, he cried lots of the time, but I made him happy sometimes that was my job. Make little brother happy"

Seth could see in his eyes that Colton loved Rhys and wished that he could get him out of here. He would talk to Social Services and see what he could do. "We got to take off kiddo are you okay here by yourself" Dean murmured smiling softly at the almost defiant look he received, "Yups, not the first time I'm okay thank you for the snacks. But please don't tell my mommy" He begged Seth and Dean exchanged looks before Seth crouched down and met his gaze. "We promise we wont tell okay?"

"Kay" Colton smiled and waved as the two men left the back yard, Dean stopped at the edge of the deck watching as he went right back to pushing his car around. He was having a hell of a time leaving him their, he felt oddly protective of him. "Come on man" Seth urged and they ran off to the truck, sliding his phone from his pocket Seth began to dial the cops before Dean snagged the phone.

"Dude no" Dean muttered tossing it into the back seat and starting the truck. "He's alone Dean he's only 4 years old. Aren't you worried!" Seth gaped narrowing his eyes when Dean glared back. "Of course, I am but no one in this neighbour would give two shits so if we can they'll know we were here and when the cops don't do shit Colton is going to get his ass kicked." He was worried, more then he understood but he knew how these things worked. Nodding Seth watched the house as it disappeared, "We got to get him out of there"

"We will"

A:N

So, Rhys has a brother who's in as much if not more danger then he was.

Next chapter is Leah/Rhys/Seth get away and some Dean time! ;)