A/N: Even though it actually is my birthday I wanted to give you guys a present too, so enjoy!
"Ready to head home kid?"
"Yeah, I'll just call my brother to come pick me up. Thanks for letting me stay for so long. I had fun."
"I had fun too." Chris smiled widely. "Come back anytime you want."
"I second that." King agreed.
"You've really found the best people, Donnie." Sean said once they were out of earshot.
"They aren't just mine anymore Seanie. Chris even gave you a nickname."
"I guess…"
"What was that about earlier anyway; you sticking around not being your choice?"
"Don't worry Donnie, it's nothing."
"It didn't sound like nothing."
"It's nothing." Sean insisted.
"Yet." Donnie filled in.
"Yeah." Sean sighed. "Yet. But please don't worry."
"If you keep me updated."
"Deal."
"When will Dylan be here?"
"He should be here any minute."
"Does he know?"
"I don't know, but no, I don't think so."
"Are you going to tell him?"
"Not my place to do so."
"That's a load of crap and we both know it."
"You don't know anything Donnie." Dylan pulled up and honked once so Sean turned around.
"Seanie." Donnie's voice was soft. "Whatever it is you'll always have me, you know that, right?"
"I know. Thanks Donnie." Sean turned around and gave him a brief appreciative smile. "Believe me, I'm grateful for it every day."
-P&M-
"Why do you refuse to meet King and Chris, Dyl?"
"No reason Snoopy."
"There has to be. I've never seen you that rude before unless you've had a reason to be."
"Drop it, little brother."
"Dylan."
"Sean."
"You don't even know them!"
"Oh, I do. I probably know them better than you." The words slipped out of his mouth before Dylan had a chance to think them through.
"You do?!"
"I do." Dylan confirmed shortly.
"Really?!"
"Really."
"What happened?"
"Not everything has to be so dramatic, Sean"
"He really isn't so bad. I thought he was, so I was rude towards him. He realized something was up and we talked. Even Chris that seems so hard and though is really nice when he wants to be."
"I'm happy you two worked it out."
"What's your history with King?"
"I'm not going to tell you, so stop pestering me about it."
"Dylan…"
"Sean! I'm serious. It's between me, Chris and King, Not you! And don't you dare ask them, do you hear me?"
"Yes Dylan." Dylan nodded once before heading inside, leaving Sean standing in the backyard alone.
-P&M-
"Donnie" Donnie came to a halt at the sound of his name and turned questioning eyes towards his mentor. "Come here a second."
"Don't look so scared, you haven't done anything." Chris said and rolled his eyes.
"Your Mom and Dad called, their plane has been cancelled due to strong winds in the area so they won't be home until Tuesday, and that's if everything goes as planned. I'm afraid your options of accommodation are limited to mine or Chris' place, but you can freely choose either option.
"Okay. I don't mind either way."
"You do have all your stuff at my place so it would be the easiest."
"Okay. Do you think Sean could come by again tomorrow? It's been so long since we've been able to meet up two days in a row and you clicked with him, even Chris did! And…"
"Donnie, if it's okay with his parents it's okay with me. Sean can come over anytime he wants to."
"And what did you mean with 'even Chris' huh?!" Chris asked with a mock growl. "Like I don't get along with people."
"You are a tad more challenging to get to know than King, Chris, but Sean really likes you."
"I'm just wary of new people. Especially those that come close to my little brothers. Have you talked to Nate this weekend?"
"I gave him a call yesterday, but forgot to call back so later, so I should probably call him again or he'll think King has killed me."
"Mind giving me a minute with your brother before you hang up? I've tried to reach him, but it's been challenging."
"You aren't angry at Nate, are you?!"
"Not unless he has done something stupid I don't know about, no. I simply want to talk to him, brother to brother, without our intimidating Father hearing every word."
"I'm not that bad." King protested. "But do tell him to give me a call as well in a couple of days: he was hoping to get next weekend of, I want to know if he'll eat lunch with us on Saturday."
"Excuses, pitiful excuses." Chris laughed. "We all know you'd call to confirm the weather if you could. Face it King, you are a true mother hen."
-P&M-
"Nate?"
"Hi Buddy, how did it go with King yesterday?"
"He spanked me and I'm on chore duty."
"So you let him handle it."
"Yeah, I followed your advice."
"Good for you, Donnie."
"Yeah, thanks big brother."
"What's up? You sound kind of weird."
"Sean showed up at King's this morning."
"Really?! Is everything alright with him?"
"For the moment at least."
"What's going on Donnie?"
"He didn't tell me, but something is up."
"Want me to talk to Dylan?"
"No!"
"Take it easy, buddy. I can wait for a week or two if you'd rather."
"I'd rather you never told him."
"I know kiddo, but if Sean is hurting, his brother needs to know. I know I would."
"I really don't know what's going on."
"I'm sure he'll tell you." Nate soothed.
"When are you coming home? King asked you to call him in a couple of days and Chris is getting ready to rip the phone from my hands as we speak."
"It's good to know you guys miss me."
"We really do Natey."
"Well, you don't have to wait that long. Turn around buddy." Donnie did so and dropped the phone to the ground.
"Nate?!"
"Right here buddy."
"Son?"
"Nate?! You are home?!
"Here I am." Nate grinned with an armful of Donnie. "Here I am."
-P&M-
"So what's new?"
"Your parents are stuck at the airport."
"The one week I get time off…"
"They will hopefully be here on Tuesday. You are free to stay with me until then."
"Like he actually has a choice" Chris snorted with a smile. "We both know you won't let him out of your sight for a while."
"Yeah, that's true"
-P&M-
"Never thought I'd see you again."
"Believe me, it wasn't my intention to make it happen, either."
"What are you doing here?"
"Nothing." Dylan quickly replied. This had been a stupid idea. He should have called Sean and have him meet him around the block.
"Don't lie to us, kid."
"I'm not a kid."
"You aren't even 18." Dylan glared at Chris, but turned away, prepared to head off.
"Where are you going?"
"Away from you."
"Dylan." Dylan froze.
"Since when do you know my name?"
"Since your brother came into our lives." King calmly explained.
"When did you put the pieces together?"
"Yesterday. We were talking and he mentioned you again so I did some digging. You can probably imagine my surprise when I realized who Dylan Connor truly is." Chris said, his gaze never leaving Dylan's.
"It was years ago."
"That it was, but I still see the same boy as then."
"That's not fair and you know it."
"Why don't you give us a reason for you to turn away from the life you were living, then?"
"Is Sean inside?" Dylan asked, changing the subject.
"Yes, why?"
"Because he is coming with me."
"In a hurry?"
"No, but I bet he is just dying to get rid of us." Dylan nodded towards Chris who still stood leaning against the door with his arms crossed.
"Do you really think I hold a grudge against you, Black Eye?!"
"Yes."
"I don't. And cut the attitude, it isn't helping."
"I can't see how it can make things worse."
"You never told us the whole story, you know. Might be time to do so now to put this behind us once and for all."
"If those are the conditions; no thank you."
"You are welcome back when you decide to tell us the whole story, until then…" King nodded towards the car parked some way down the road.
"I'm not leaving without Sean." King sighed but opened the front door and shouted inside: "Sean! Could you come down here a minute please?"
"Dyl?" Sean asked surprised once he reached the front door. Dylan held up the inhalator in his hand.
"You really need a new backpack, kid, we can't have it falling out all the time. I have an hour before my shift starts, why don't we go get one?"
"But Dyl…"
"Sean. Come on, kid."
"Okay." Sean sighed defeated, I'll go tell Donnie goodbye and grab my backpack."
"I'll wait in the car." As soon as Sean was out of earshot Dylan turned towards King and Chris: "He won't bother you anymore. I'll make sure he stays away from Donnie from now on."