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"Where is he?!" Dylan stormed into the house at full speed.
"In the family room." Nancy called out from said room, giving the red headed teenager she was hugging a push in Dylan's direction as soon as he came into sight. Dylan paused for a moment, just taking in the sight of his brother safe and sound before gathering the younger teen in a close hug and inhaling the familiar scent of his brother.
"You scared years of me you little brat."
"Really Dylan, name calling?" Nancy chided at the same time as Sean whispered: "I'm sorry"
"We'll talk as soon as I can bear let you go." Dylan promised his brother while effectively ignoring Nancy.
"Dylan Christopher."
"Okay, okay. I'm sorry Sean, I shouldn't have called you that."
"It's okay."
"Dylan." Turning his head in the direction of Evans voice he expected a disapproving look but was instead met with a serious face. "Can we trust you to keep your brother in one piece if we go into the kitchen to order us some takeout?"
"Italian?" Sean asked hopefully.
"Have you eaten anything today?"
"A sandwich."
"Sean." Nancy reacted with a slight scolding tone. "Italian it is then. Double for Sean."
"Thanks."
"Would you like your usual?"
"Yes please"
"Dylan?"
"Spaghetti Carbonara, please"
"And you'll keep Sean unharmed?"
"Yes sir." As soon as the grown ups were out of the room Dylan turned back towards his brother. "What were you thinking?!"
"Don't be mad Dyl." Sean pleaded.
"Just tell me Sean."
"I overheard Evan and Nancy talking about a week ago."
"What did they say?" Dylan asked, in his head running through all the possibilities that could have made his brother so upset that he ran off.
"They were talking about moving and Florida."
"Moving and Florida or moving to Florida?"
"The first. But I thought they were moving to Florida. You know the rules Dyl, they couldn't take us with them if they did."
"So you thought running away without telling me would be the best solution?!"
"I was going to tell you once I was settled somewhere"
"Should I thank you for that?!"
"I couldn't bear getting ripped away from you again. That's the biggest reason I ran."
"Oh Seanie." His brother's words doing wonders to his temper, Dylan reached out to massage the back of his neck. "I wouldn't have let that happen."
"You couldn't have done anything though."
"I would have taken us both away, I would have found a way kiddo."
"I'm sorry for taking off Dyl."
"I forgive you, but promise to never do that again!"
"I won't."
"What did Evan and Nancy say?"
"I'm grounded for two weeks."
"That's lenient."
"I think they figured I'd been through enough, thinking they'd throw us out."
"They wouldn't kid."
"Have they told yet?"
"Told me what?"
"That we are moving."
"I thought you said…"
"We all are, the whole family."
"Where?"
"Close to Donnie, King and Chris. Think about it, Nate, I'll get to see Donnie whenever I want to and…" Sean trailed off.
"It's okay Sean. I know you want to see Chris and King as well, it's okay with me, it truly is."
"You really made up?"
"Yes, buddy, we did. That reminds me, where were you this whole time?"
"At King's, I hid under Donnie's bed."
"At King's?! That's the last place I would have thought of."
"It wasn't easy sneaking around King and Nate, but they were out looking for me a lot, so that helped."
"How come you came back home?"
"Chris found me trying to make myself lunch."
"Chris?!" Dylan sputtered surprised. "Guess I have something to thank him for then."
"He really isn't so bad."
"I have started to realize that."
"Dyl…"
"Yes?"
"Have Nancy and Evan asked you anything special?"
"Should they have?"
"I think your brother is referring to a really special question. And no, Sean, we haven't asked him yet. It didn't feel like the right time when he was worrying over your whereabouts."
"What is everybody talking about?"
"Dylan" getting Dylan's eyes to meet his Evan continued: "The moment you and Sean entered our lives you filled a space in our hearts we didn't know was empty. I already told you we can't imagine life without you and that we are here for the long run, so how would you feel about me and Nancy adopting you?"
"Both of us? Really?"
"Yes Lion, really. And Sean already said yes."
"I'm lost for words…thankyou!" Dylan threw his arms around both grown ups and hugged them as tightly as he could.
"You are most welcome, bud." Nancy kissed the top of his head. "We love you Dylan. And you as well Sean." She continued, motioning for Sean to join them.
"We don't want to pressure you, kiddo. If you don't want to, you won't have to and you would still be able to stay with us."
"I want to." Dylan burrowed his face even closer to the older man's neck. "I really do."
"Our boys." Nancy mumbled with tears in her eyes. "I don't think I've ever been happier."
"Don't start crying Ma or I will start too!" Sean pleaded only to blush when he realized what he had said.
"If either of you ever want to call us some form of Mom and Dad we'd be honoured. It has to be on your own terms though. We'd never want to take your biological parents place in your hearts."
"Ma and Da, is that okay?" Sean asked hopefully.
"It's sounds perfect, son. I do have to wonder though if you've spent too much time with Logan since you chose Ma and Da."
"That's definitely Logi-Bears fault." Dylan laughed. "But I like the sound of it too. I might not be able to use it all the time, but I'm happy I have the choice to do so."
A/N: I know this is a far shorter chapter than what I usually try to post, but after writing this I felt they needed their own chapter. The rest of the story will continue in the next chapter.
