I'd say probably 2 more chapters until the trial? Hit me up with any suggestions!

"I don't care he isn't doing it" Dean snapped storming out of the living room and to the back deck. Renee sighed closing the refrigerator door and headed out after him. "Don't walk away from me please" Dean was sat on the bottom step in front of the pool. "Then don't talk about stupid stuff" He growled. Renee glared at him pointing her finger into his chest. "Watch your attitude with me Ambrose, he's my son to"

That had his face softening as he reached out and took her hand. Colton was over at a kids' dinosaur class for the afternoon while Renee and Dean had met up with Kayla and Seth to go over the trial. It had been given between all the adults and the lawyers that Colton needed to testify, everyone except Dean.

"He's a baby Renee, those people beat the fucking shit out of him and made him fear for his life. He can't go in front of them and tell his whole life story. He wont make it"

Renee stared at him long and hard for what felt like hours before she quietly responded. "That's hypocritical Dean and you know it"

"What?"

"After everything he's been through you're really going to sit there and tell me he isn't strong enough? He saved Rhys and himself from them when they were kidnapped, kept himself alive how long before you found him?" Renee knew Dean was worried but to even imply Colton wasn't strong enough was pure crap in her eyes.

"I know all that Nae but he's a baby he doesn't need to go through anything else!" Dean couldn't shake the image of Colton sat shaking in the stand while Jay and Haley glared and intimidated him. "I have to protect him!"

"When you were his age if someone had pulled you away from your parents and offered you the chance to put them away for good would you have let anyone tell you no?" Renee knew this was a risky choice but she had to make him see. Dean's jaw ticked as his mind flashed back to the constant beatings from his alcoholic father and the slaps and screams from his bipolar mother. He'd have given anything for someone to come and save him. Anything.

"I would have testified" He said softly head hung but his grip on Renee's hand was even firmer at this point. "What if something bad happens? What if it fucks him up for life?"

"Then we protect him and we help him" Renee shrugged kissing Dean's cheek. She knew how worried and protective he was over Colton but she had every ounce of faith in Colton.

They drove across town to the museum where Colton was. Dean parked the truck and they headed into the building. Colton was sat on the floor with a group of kids listening to an older man read a story book. His hair was like Dean's a mess all over his head and he wore a black hoodie and jeans. Dean smiled watching Colton's wide eyes as he took in every single word.

"Seems like he's enjoying it" Renee murmured snuggling into Dean's side to watch their little boy. Colton was giggling with another little boy sat beside him. He was opposite of Colton with dark almost black hair and brown eyes. "This is where he belongs, being a kid again" Dean rumbled. The class let out and Colton and his little friend came running out together laughing.

"Daddy!" Colton shrieked jumping into Dean's arms. The other little boy ran past and jumped into his fathers' arms. "Did you have fun?" Dean asked Colton nodded his head. "Yups I made a friend his name is Ryder and we got to dig up dinosaur bones and I made a dinosaur painting but teacher said it has to dry so I can bring it home next time!"

Ryder waved form his fathers arms "Bye Colton!" Dean nodded at Ryders father who grinned at his little boy.

Renee's heart threatened to bust right out of her chest at how happy and innocent Colton seemed to be. Dean flashed her a pained look as he carried Colton to the truck. They had to some how break it to the little boy that he had to testify against Jay and Haley.

They grabbed ice cream at a small shop downtown jumping into the back of the truck to eat It while watching the people around them. Colton had chocolate syrup across his top lip and sprinkles on his nose. Renee laughed as she noticed Dean was all but covered in the same way. Pulling the wet wipes from her purse she passed one to each boy.

Colton looked over at Dean who bust out laughing "Nice face chuck" Colton narrowed his eyes dragging the wipe against his face. "Nice face daddy" They cleaned up and drove home and Renee gathered them in the living room. "We need to talk for a couple of minutes' okay" Renee said softly and Dean's heart sank when the happy innocent expression dropped to the scared serious one almost instantly.

"Okay mommy" He mumbled climbing in between them on the couch. Colton's immediate reaction was to worry about being in trouble. Dean sighed heavily throwing his arms around Colton and kissing his head. "You know how when people do bad things they go see a judge and the judge decides what happens to them?"

Renee watched as Colton's eyebrows furrowed before he nodded his head. "Mean mommy and Jay gots to go see a judge" Dean growled under his breath and tightened his grip.

"When they go see the judge they need someone to tell them what they did" Renee explained. "I have to tell them how they hurted me and Rhysee I know mommy" Colton shrugged catching both his parents off guard.

"You know that?" Dean asked tipping his head back to meet his eyes. "Yeah I watched police TV shows with you 'member daddy? Rhysee can't talk so good and nobody else got hurted but me. It's okay daddy they don't scare me anymore"

Renee watched the emotions flashed across Dean face before he crushed Colton against his chest. "You're amazing" he mumbled and Colton giggled in his arms. "Just like his daddy" Renee smiled and kissed both their cheeks. "It's okay to be scared though baby, you can tell us whatever your feeling" The last thing Renee wanted was Colton to think he had to be brave.

"I gots daddy and Uncle Seth and Uncle Roman to protect me momma and I gots to be brave for Rhysee. If I tells the judge how mean mommy and Jay were they gets locked away forever and ever" His green eyes bored into hers and she felt tears well in her eyes.

"My brave boy" She whispered against his forehead "I love you so much"

"Love you to mommy you to daddy" He grinned at the pout on Dean's face.

"Love you both more"

Seth had flown back to Davenport after the meeting and was over at his grandmothers' house with his mom and Rhys. The toddler had one camo converse, brown cargo shorts, and a black t-shirt that said, "battle of the hands"

"Dadda amma" Rhys babbled dragging his toy dinosaur across the carpet. Holly reached down and pulled him into her lap kissing his cheeks and nose. "Grandma's handsome man"

Seth's grandmother Mary reached over and tickled his sides making him shriek with delight. "My god he looks just like you when you were small" Seth laughed and leaned over to nibble on Rhys's neck.

"When he was little, when he was a teenager, now" Holly muttered as Rhys curled into Seth's arms.

"Not a bad thing hey champ?" Seth smirked tussling Rhys's dark brown locks. "So, you're okay to watch him during the trial?"

Seth didn't want Rhys within a mile radius of that courthouse, of either of those monsters. Holly nodded her head "Of course me and your father are going to take him to the zoo!"

Rhys giggled and clapped "oo!" Tucking his dinosaur in his mouth Rhys climbed over onto Seth's lap and babbled into his chest. "Dadda dadda"

Seth's phone flashed with a text message showing the contact picture; Sasha. "Momma!" Rhys shrieked grabbing the phone and babbling at it. Mary smiled softly at the excitement on the toddlers' face. "Someone loves his mommy"

"As he should she's a wonderful girl" Holly said winking at Seth who grinned back at her. Holly's approval of Sasha meant more to Seth then he could ever make her understand. They ate supper as soon as Bob got home and everyone watched as Rhys tried tacos for the first time. Seth helped his mother and grandmother clean up while Bob kept Rhys occupied in the living room. Stacking the last plate Seth heard Rhys begin to whine in the other room.

"Go check it out" Mary winked waving her grandson off. Rhys was tucked into his grandfathers' arms thumb stuck in his mouth as he whimpered. "Somebody's tired dad" Bob chuckled passing the toddler off.

Seth quickly changed Rhys into his pyjamas before dropping onto the couch with the toddler tucked against his chest. Pulling the blanket over his head Seth hummed quietly while his hand stroked up and down his back.

"Sleep champ" He mumbled kissing the top of his head. Mary grinned at Holly who was watching Seth. She had been absolutely terrified when Seth had first told her about Rhys worrying that he wouldn't be able to balance work and having a child. But moments like these proved her wrong again and again. Watching her grandson fall asleep in his daddies' arms completely at peace.

"I'm so proud of you" She whispered teary eyed reaching over to squeeze his hand. Seth's eyes watered but he blinked it back as he returned the gesture.

"I love you to ma"