There was a knock on Director Travis' door and he called for them to enter. The boys all came in. Chris in lead with Buck and Vin flanking him. JD was behind Buck and Josiah and Nathan brought up the rear. Travis noticed that Ezra was missing, but decided not to mention it.

"Again I would like to thank you boys for helping out in this investigation. Your work has been received by police officials and they are processing the information that you have found. Stuart is in serious condition. No one knows for certain if he will live. Lucas is in juvenile detention for aiding a criminal and all the men working with James have been sent to prison."

Travis sat back in his chair, to watch the expression of the boys. None of them seemed to care much about the James family. They all seemed to be focused on some inner struggle they were all going through.

He sighed and looked at his desk where he had all their files laying in front of him.

"I know you all probably have had your fill from what just happened, and I wouldn't blame you if you all want to leave. I can have it so that you all won't have to go into the system, those of you who have no legal guardian. We can set up a dorm for you all to stay in until you are all of age." He watched them all to see how they took it.

Most of the boys looked to Chris, waiting for him to decide for them. In the end, he would always make the decisions.

Chris however stared at Travis with an unwavering dead expression.

"A can will be waiting outside when you are ready to—"
"I'm staying." Chris interrupted Travis. "I won't back down now just after doing one case. If you think we're that weak if heart then you're wrong."

Travis watched as the rest began to nod.

"Do you all feel this way?" Travis asked Chris, speaking specifically about Ezra.

"We do." came voice from behind. It was Ezra, he had slipped in when no one was paying attention. He looked determined, trying to back up his words that he was ready to go back out again.

Chris looked back at him and gave his half smile. Ezra gave his two finger salute back, his grin as always a megawatt.

Chris turned back to Travis, "It seems that Team Seven won't be leaving you just yet Travis."

"Well then. I think you boys are ready to move onto the big leagues. There will be more cases like James and most definitely worse." Travis warned.

"Then what are we waiting for?" asked JD with a grin, full of confidence.

Twenty minutes later the boys were walking out of building. They were wearing their casual clothes again, abandoning the program's uniform.

Chris strolled ahead, dressed from head to toe in black. Vin in his favorite hoodie at his side. Buck rather liked his uniform jacket so he kept it over his plain T-shirt and jeans. He said girls liked a guy in uniform. Josiah and Nathan went back to their flannels while JD wore an old one of Buck's jackets and baseball caps. Ezra, he was once again in his suits. His red suit jacket back on.

They were themselves again, and it felt great.

"I still can't believe we're doing this." JD grumbled.

Chris up front was thinking the same thing, but was less vocal about it.

"If you don't like it then you can just stay."

Buck frowned at the speaker who flashed him a grin.

Mary, Inez, Stephen and Casey walked alongside them as they made their way to the small bus they were taking.

"Upset we're apart of them team now?" asked Mary.

"So long as you don't get in our way." Vin huffed, "And you ain't apart of the team seven."

"They helped us in the last case." Chris pointed out.

"All except Stephen." Buck muttered.

Chris looked over his shoulder at the group following him.

"It's true that there will be some new people joining us, but I think we'll work well together." Chris climbed the first two steps on the bus then stopped and turned fully around. "And if no then we can kick them back down to the little leagues again."

The other boys smiled and followed Chris on the bus.

"What do you mean 'kick us back down' you don't have the power to do that." Mary snapped.

"Girl, I don't think you fully understand." Buck smirked, "He's Chris freaking Larabee. There isn't about anything he can't do."

A/N: Thank you all for sticking with me and reading this series. I never thought I would continue to write more of this pass the first one. Thank you for reading. Love you all!