Disclaimer: Surpringly, their still Not mine

Author Notes: Sorry for this story being on hold for a little while there. I just sorta burned out. Sorry there's no beta read either. I was so excited I finished it, I just posted it. Sorry! I hope it's ok, and I'm really sorry for anyone who was upset about having to wait.

The Unrestful Nap

After the Advil talk, Drake had taken a nap. Josh couldn't say he blamed him. If he had just spilled that story, he'd be tired too. The emotional exhaustion alone, would have been enough to drive anyone into sleep.

He had gone out and adjusted Drake's bracelet. If for not other reason than it put Josh's mind more at ease. He had been a little alarmed, but not wholly surprised when Drake was still sleeping when he returned. Josh had settled down on the couch and waited for someone to come home, or for Drake to wake up.

He needed to find a way to bolster Drake's confidence. He was scared that he was so deadpan about things now. He didn't seem to care. He heard the stairs squeak and looked up at Drake. His brother looked fairly disheveled and still half asleep.

"Hey bro." He said gently. Drake's sleepy eyes found Josh's concerned ones.

"Hey." Drake's greeting was cut off by a yawn.

"I got your bracelet fixed." Josh ventured on, holding it out. "It should fit your wrist now."

Drake nodded and walked to the couch to sit down. As he slid down next to Josh and extended his hand for the bracelet, Josh took a good look at him. Drake didn't look very rested. Despite the fact that he still looked half asleep, Josh doubted the nap had been a peaceful one.

"Thanks." Drake's tired voice broke into Josh's observations and he realized Drake had actually gotten the bracelet on himself. He shook his wrist slightly to see if the bracelet would come off, and the unsettling cracking noise his wrist produced now echoed slightly.

"That is still neat your wrist does that." Josh said, trying to put Drake in a better mood. His brother smiled slightly.

"Yeah." But offered no other commentary.

"Come on Drake, buck up." Josh said in an overly cheery voice. "If mom or dad come home and see you like this, or god forbid Megan, you'll never heard the end of it."

"Yeah, I think..I think I'm gonna go play the guitar for a little while. I'll talk to you later." With that, Drake stood up and left Josh in a sullen silence. He had to figure out something to make his brother happy again.

Josh sat in gloomy silence until he heard Megan's voice calling out if anyone was home. He forced a smile and stood to greet her. As he rose to his feet an idea struck him and he grinned honestly.

"Hey Megs, I gotta make a couple calls!" He snatched up his cell phone. Stepping outside he made phone calls to Cat, Mindy, Craig, Eric, and even Helen all in turn.

He'd get Drake's confidence back. He was just going to need a little help doing it is all.