Part 11

"Okay guys from the top", Wes said smiling at the boys. They all had papers with sheet music in their hands. They were working through a song Trent had suggested for nationals. The boy had written it all out himself and asked Wes to let them try it out. Wes had agreed and promised to help alter any mistakes. The boys were standing in a circle and Wes was in the middle of it, pencil behind his ear.

"Trent are you ready", he asked calmly and the boy nodded. "Okay." Wes raised his hand. "And…"

He moved his hand and the different harmonies started. The Warblers did backup and Trent started to sing (Trent, Warblers, Nick, Thad):

From flower to flower
hour after hour
bee humble be humble
bumblebee
bee humble be humble
bumblebee (uuhuuahuaah)

They all say you can't fly
tiny wings still take you high
bee humble be humble
bumblebee (auuhuaahoaaah)
bee humble be humble
bumblebee (ooohhhh)

And I've heard you can't die
heaven knows if that's a lie (oohouo)
bee humble, be humble
bumblebee (ooohhoo)
bee humble, be humble
bumblebee (ooohhoooo)

[vocal bumble bee-stuff]

From flower to flower
hour after hour
they all say you can't fly (yeaahhh)

And I've heard you can't die (oohoohoohoo)
Bee humble, be humble
Bee humble, be humble
Bumblebeeeeeeeeeee

From flower to flower
hour after hour
(aaaaouuuouhouuuuu)

Wes was having his eyes closed listening to his boys singing (it's sounds something like this – go to youtube: The Real Group - Bumble Bee (Special) ). He was about to say something when someone started clapping and they all turned to the door. There stood six guys in different ages. The Warblers stared at one of them in shock, his hair was blue!

"That was… really beautiful", said a that looked to be around 18 or something.

"Thank you", David spoke up still looking at the blue-haired guy. "But this is a closed rehearsal, I must ask you to leave."

"Wait", said the guy with his hair in a ponytail. He seemed to be the oldest of them. "Please we are looking for someone."

Wes sighed and moved out from the circle.

"Who", he asked and the six guys stared at him with big eyes. Wes felt a bit unnerved by that especially since the youngest looking walked up to him looking at him with big eyes. The boy stopped just in front of Wes and stared at him in awe and with mouth agape.

"Uh", Wes said. "Can I help you?"

"Wow you do look like him", the kid said. "How old are you? Did he know you look like him? Can we watch you singing again? I bet you are ten times better than the other boys."

"Uh", Wes looked at the kid in confusion.

"Jack", the guy with a buzz-cut said pulling the younger boy back. "I'm so sorry, he doesn't remember his manners all the time."

"That's alright", Wes said smiling. "Now what can I help you with… Uh…"

"Jordan", the guy supplied. "The one pestering you is Jack."

"Hi", Jack said. The Warblers noted their friend tense up. But Jordan didn't notice.

"The other kid in matching outfits with Jack's is Joseph", Jordan went on. "That's Jeremiah, the blue-haired freak is Jasper and then that's Jerome." He turned to Wes smiling slightly. "You're Wesley right?"

Wes narrowed his eyes and stood tall and crossed his arms.

"Jordan this is a closed rehearsal", he said coldly and the Warblers stared at him. Wes had never used that tone to anyone before… except his father. "I must ask you to leave. Now."

"Wesley", the oldest one, Jerome said walking up to them. "Do you know who we are?"

Wes narrowed his eyes and Thad grabbed his arm, fearing that their coach would lunge at the man.

"You're Jerome Montgomery" Wes said sharply and the Warblers, except the freshmen, gasped in shock. "That's Jordan Montgomery, Jasper Montgomery, Jeremiah Montgomery, Joseph Montgomery and Jack Montgomery. Do you think I know who you are? Now I tell you again. This is a closed rehearsal and I must ask you to leave." Wes pointed at the door. "Now."

"Wesley come on", Jerome tried.

"I said leave, don't force me to call campus security", Wes growled.

"Wesley-"

"My name is Wes", Wes said sharply and now David also grabbed hold of him. "Not Wesley. And I am starting to believe that you sir has something wrong with your hearing. I am sure I asked you to leave, more than once."

"Wesley… Wes. We just want to talk."

"I have nothing to say to you 'Rome", Wes spat and the man startled at the use of his nickname. "You might not remember me but I remember all of you. I also remember Jas and Jod", he nodded at Jordan and Jasper. "Throw me into the pond and you telling your father and mother it was odd that this little kid looked so much like your dad. This resulted in your mother throwing a Ming-vase at me when she realized who I actually might've been. This resulted in me being kicked out of the house, sent across the nation and left alone. Do you think for real that I would want to talk to either of you guys?"

"Wes that was years ago", Jordan said. "Please we just-"

"Get. Out." Wes said giving them all a death glare. "If you ever come back I won't hesitate to call campus security. Fred, Joseph, Rock, help me escort these men out of here."

"Yes sir", Rock said and the four of them started to push the guys towards the door. Wes held a firm grip on Jordan's arm and all but dragged him to the door.

"Wes please", he was begging. "Please this is all just a-"

"Say mistake and I will castrate you", Wes growled and pushed Jordan out. Rock, Joseph and Fred had already managed to get the others out. Wes grabbed hold of the doors and slammed them shut. He stood with his hands on the door, bowing his head and looking at his feet.

"Wes", Rock asked gently. "Was that who I think it was?"

"Yes, that was my half-brothers", Wes growled. "Now let's get back to practice shall we? The baritones need some help with their harmonies, otherwise it sounded superb. Good job Trent."

"Uh… thank you Wes", Trent said but they started to work again.

"Can we go home now", Joseph said. "It's clear to me that he doesn't want anything to do with us."

Jerome was looking at the school while his brothers stood by the car and Jasper leaned against his bike.

"I don't understand I thought he'd at least be neutral about seeing us", Jeremiah said. "Instead he tried to bite our heads off."

"But look at it from his point of view", Jordan said and stopped leaning on the car. "Wes was hidden as an orphaned cousin of ours and we treated him badly. We, me, Jas and 'Rome that is, got mom to discover who he really was and she threw a Ming-vase at him. Dad then got Wes shipped off and never spoke to him until he graduated. Guys dad never spoke to Wes at all. That's 19 years without a father saying something to you… at all. The only things dad would say to Wes was, 'I see you are still around' or 'go bother someone else'. We can't be mad at Wes for being mad at us."

"The dude sure is a leader", Jasper said grinning. "Did you see how those kids just followed every single order he gave? If I had half of the authority he has I'd be a Sheriff by now."

"With that hair", Jeremiah teased motioning for the blue locks. "No one would take you serious."

"Oi I'm an artistic soul. I jus' don' understand why we can't just kidnap the dude and talk to him solo. With all those other boys in the room he couldn't show his real self."

"I think that was his real self", Joseph grumbled.

"We don't know that Joe."

Joseph just grumbled things under his breath. Jordan rolled his eyes.

"What do you say Jerome", he asked.

Jerome sighed and turned to his brothers and froze. There were four of them.

"Where's Jack", he asked and they all looked around.

Wes walked into his room and dropped his bag by the desk. He groaned and ran a hand over his face.

"Rough day", a voice asked and he twirled around. Jack was sitting on his bed.

"How did you get in here", Wes asked and closed his door.

"I told one of those friendly female teachers that I'm a friend of yours and she showed me to your room", Jack explained. "Judged by how you and the others reacted when they saw us I bet the teachers wouldn't like it very much if I said I'm your brother."

"Half-brother", Wes grumbled.

"So? Still brothers. A brother is a brother… no matter what parents they have."

"Look kid", Wes said and sat down on a chair in front of Jack. "I don't want anything to do with any of you, so why can't you just leave me alone? Please."

"Because we, well not Joseph, want to get to know you." Jack looked at his hands. "I didn't know I had another brother until I heard mom and dad argue about it. As soon as I heard I called up Jeremiah and he called Jerome. Jerome flew home, confronted dad, got the whole story, told us and we searched the internet for Dalton Academy and then flew out here."

"Fly back", Wes growled darkly.

"No… not until we get a chance to talk to you."

"You got it, are getting it actually, but listen kid. You guys are not my family I don't even know you and you guys don't know me." He rose. "So please, just please leave me alone because I have enough drama to handle without you guys showing up and throwing me off my game."

Jack sighed and got up.

"But I wanted to meet you so badly", he said.

"Now you have. Get out." He pointed at the door.

"How can you be so cold?"

"Cold", Wes asked darkly. "Cold? I'll tell you how I can be this cold kid! Your father was ashamed of me. So ashamed of a mistake he made that he decided to get rid of me before his wife found out about it. He couldn't kill me of course I was his son after all… so how do we solve that problem huh? Oh I know! Send the kid across the nation, as far as way as possible and keep him there! No contact, not on birthdays, not on Christmas… no contact, at all. It would ruin the perfect life of his if his bastard son would live with him. My birthmother abandoned me and my birthfather sent me away. I am not wanted by your family so get the hell out of here and let me be with my family, with my brothers because I know… I know that they care about me and would never, never abandon me."

Jack had tears going down his cheeks as he got up.

"I want you", he said and ran out the door. Wes just stared after him and with a frustrated scream dropped onto his bed.

"Are you serious", Blaine yelled to his phone that he had on speaker so Kurt could hear too.

"Yeah", David said. "Wes' half-brothers showed up and wanted to talk to him… Wes threw them out. Head first."

"Literary?"

"No… Guys the reason I called is… can you guys drop by for a visit, that might get Wes in a good mood again. Thad just texted me and said he heard Wes scream Blaine, scream!"

"Okay David calm down", Kurt said. "Don't freak out. It was just a scream."

"Kurt you don't know Wes like I do, Wes never screams in frustration."

"Wait", Blaine asked. "He just screamed… not at someone?"

"Exactly!"

"Wow… you're right David that is worrying."

"Yeah… so you think you guys could get over here for a visit? Help me get Wes back in a good mood?"

David looked up when some shadows fell over him.

"Uh Blaine I'll talk to you later", he said and ended the call before Blaine and Kurt could object. David looked up and saw Wes' brothers stand there looking quite intimidating. The youngest of them looked sad and the oldest looked pissed off.

"We need to talk", he said and David remembered that his name was Jordan… or was it Jerome? David sighed and got up from the bench he was sitting on. He was taller than all these guys, which was kinda freaky since he remembered how tall Wes' dad was.

"Look", he said. "Wes clearly doesn't want anything to do with you and our friendship means more to me than your interest in him."

"Kid we just want to talk", the guy with blue hair said, David flinched when he noticed the blue eyes as well. This guy was freaky. Suddenly David felt a presence by his side.

"Good day good sirs lovely weather today isn't it", a cold voice said and David had never been so glad to have Thad go all overly polite on someone than that moment. "I must take my friend here inside so that we can get started on our homework. Between classes and Warblers' practice we need every free moment we can get to get our job done."

"I understand", the oldest guy said. Was it Jordan or Jerome? It bugged David to not know. "But we just-"

"Jerome I am going to be so direct with you as I will be no matter what you say or not", Thad said and David cheered on the inside. "Our best friend and big brother made it clear to all of you and us as well that he has no wish or need to have you all in his life. He has little to no interest in talking to either of you, which he explained to your youngest brother. I am sure that Wes would apologize for the harsh way he said the words but you sirs can't just come here and expect Wes to greet you with open arms and open heart and mind. Your father has robbed him of something that should not be too much to ask for by any living human in this country, in this world even. What your father did was unforgiveable and it was made clear to Wes at a young age that he was not wanted in or near your family. Do not try to fix something that is not in need of fixing. Wes found brothers here at Dalton. He does not need or wants you. So good day sirs." Thad took David by the arm and pulled him towards the gate.

"Dude that was a rant", David whispered. "Totally awesome by the way."

"Of course… hey!" Jerome and Jordan had blocked their path.

"Our discussion was far from over", Jerome said politely. "Please all I ask of you is for a few mere minutes of your time."

"We decline politely", Thad said calmly. "Good day." He tried to walk by Jerome.

"We need your help", Jordan said blocking his way. "You seem to at least know Wes a bit."

"You muck us sir!" Thad was angry now. "I just told you about the bond we and all Warblers share with Wes Montgomery and you spit in my face telling me I only know the young man that has saved my life more than once just a bit! How dare you!"

"Thad", David tried.

"I shall have your heads removed with a sable for that insult! Wes Montgomery is a life saver to me and was it not for him I would be a hermit! Wes Montgomery has made it clear to me that I mean a lot to him, we are as close as brothers should be. And you sir tells me I just know my savior a bit? A bit? You mock me sir! How dare you imply I don't know Wes? How dare you!"

"Thad calm down", David said grinning sheepishly. "Don't force me to get Wes."

Thad just growled and crossed his arms. Then the two of them glared at Jordan and Jerome. They were looking shocked and just a tad amused. Thad was short and as intimidating as a poodle… even when angry.

"You are putting out friendship with Wes at risk gentlemen", Thad snapped. "Do you want to torture us and him even more than you already have?"

"Thirty minutes", Jerome said holding up his hands. "That's all we ask. Thirty minutes of talking."

"Fine", David spat. "But not here…"

A bit later found the boys 'lost' in the park behind the school in an old shed.

"This is so below me", Joseph grumbled as he got spider web in his hair.

"Shut it kid", David snapped at the same time as Jeremiah and despite it all the both of them grinned. Jerome and his brothers sat down while the two Dalton boys stood, their arms were crossed and feet at shoulder-length apart.

"Speak", Thad ordered. Jerome sighed.

"I am the oldest of my brothers", he said. "I take great pride in knowing that I am a good brother to them. My highest hope has always been that my brothers know how much I love them and that they can always come to me, with any problem they have. I want to care for all my siblings."

"So there's more of you", Thad asked.

"How did you know?"

"You said siblings… how many sisters?"

"Twins… Anyway, when I heard that I had another brother that I had never met… well I had met him but didn't know it I just felt this need to meet him and get to know him. Then when my father told me the whole story I was ashamed of calling the man my father… and of myself. I basically want to find Wes, beg for his forgiveness and get to know him."

"I wish for the same", Jordan said calmly. "Wesley, Wes, is one of us."

"Speak for yourself", Joseph grumbled.

"You are just mad that dad and mom got a divorce", Jasper snapped. "Stop blaming Wes for that. FYI Joe they were already getting a divorce!"

Joseph glared at his feet and Jasper shook his head.

"Dad robbed us of knowing our brother", he said calmly. "He robbed us something we can never get back fully… but maybe we can get just a little bit back. If Wes allows it."

"I don't think he can", David said. "I'm sorry but your wishes aren't reasonable."

"How are they not", Jerome exploded and flew up. "We want to get to know our brother! Is that too much to ask for?"

"Yes after what you and your family did to him", Thad growled.

"We didn't do anything!" Jeremiah yelled.

"Exactly!" David and Thad yelled.

"Jerome", David spat. "When Wes was sent away he was 8 right?"

"Yes", Jerome answered.

"How old were you?"

"22… Jod was 19, Jas 15, Jerry 5 and the runts were just 3 and 2."

"And you", David pointed at Jerome, Jordan and Jasper. "Didn't remember a small relative that looked like your dad?"

"It was twelve years ago kid", Jordan said sighing. "We met Wes once or twice over the years… We forgot the entire thing. I know I had a vague memory of some kid living with grandma and grandpa… but not what he looked like."

Thad sighed and kicked on a rock.

"Do you know the entire story", he asked.

"Only what dad told us", Jeremiah said. "That he sent Wes away to keep mum finding out."

"Did he tell you he made no contact until Wes graduated last year and that your father told him how proud he was over him and called him son?"

"He did what", Jerome yelled in fury. "How dare he? He has no right!" Jerome went on cursing his father, while his brothers tried to calm him and Thad leaned towards David.

"Dude he's acting so much like Wes that it's scary!" he whispered and David just nodded. Jasper, after slapping Jerome across the face shutting him up that way, turned to the boys.

"Sorry about him", he apologized. "He tends to go a little crazy when he is angry."

David and Thad just nodded and Jerome rubbed his cheek.

"Wes said something about brothers", Jack said in a timid voice and everyone looked at him. "He said that he knew his brothers care about him and that they want him… what brothers?"

"Dad had more bastard", Jordan blurted out and felt heated looks directed at him. "Please excuse my poor choice of words."

"No", David said. "Your dad didn't have more illegitimate children… at least not any that we know of."

"Then who did he speak of", Joseph asked sourly.

"Us", Thad said. "And the rest of the Warblers."

"What", the six brothers asked in confusion and David sighed.

"Wes is our big brother", he said. "He's taken care of us since every single one of us started here. Wes means the world to us. He's our family away from home and without him most of the kids here wouldn't last through the school."

"Because Dalton has a zero-tolerance towards bullying", Thad explained. "Many grownups send their children here, already bullied kids, to keep them safe and get them to feel accepted."

"Everyone gets treated the same here", David went on. "You can trust everyone here. The seniors are our guardians and Wes has always been there for everyone. I don't know how he was in freshman year… but I know that since sophomore year, the year he became head Warbler, he's been the most caring guy at this school."

"So that's why you got so upset back there", Jeremiah said and looked at Thad. "What did Wes do for you?"

"A lot", Thad grumbled. "Too much to tell all of you and I'm still not sure if you deserve to know anything about our Wes."

The six brothers sighed, or groaned in Joseph's case. Jerome was about to speak again when David's phone started ringing.

"Hello", he said. "Oh hi Jeff… yeah I know. Yeah Thad's with me. Okay we'll be right there. Cheer up dude we'll handle it how dangerous can a flustered Wes be?"

David paled.

"Oh", he squeaked and cleared his throat. "I see… uh we'll be right there." He ended the call and grabbed Thad's arm. "Wes is a bit flustered Thad… we are being called back to the dorm to try to help him out of his flusterness."

"That is not a word", Thad remarked as he got dragged.

"It is now so shut it."

The boys got to the dorm, not realizing that the Montgomery brothers had followed them until Rock and Fred started growling. David turned around and saw the brothers and groaned.

"Get out", he said and then turned to Wes door and knocked on it. "Yo Wes you okay man?"

He got no answer and tried the door… it was locked. David knocked harder.

"Wes", he called and pulled on the door. "Wes!"

"Something wrong", Jack asked one of the Warblers, Jeff.

"Wes never locks his door, ever", Jeff spat at him. "It's only happened once."

"What happened?"

"Wes was talking to some kid that needed help with something… Wes went into the bathroom and when he came back the kid had locked the door and was aiming a gun at him." The Montgomery brothers stared at him.

"Why", Joseph asked.

"It started when Jacob Harrison arrived", Nick began.

TBC I don't own characters, except OCs, or songs.