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I hope, nobody will be disappointed after this chapter.

San Francisco

Ben's Perspective

This was the most incredible view we have ever had. We were standing on one of the green hills of San Francisco and we had an amazing view of the Golden Gate Bridge. Flanked by the two most important people on earth, I could honestly say that this was one of the best moments in my life. Better than any treasure in the whole world.

All stress of the last few days was forgotten. I had both arms around Abi, my chin resting on her head. "This is so beautiful, so peaceful." Abi whispered. Riley in typical Riley immaturity, went to the top of the hill and screamed on the top of his lungs.

"Riley!" Abi looked around, worried that somebody heard him. I just laughed, when Riley shouted a second time a loud "Woohoo!" Before Abi could warn him again, I pulled her in a passionate kiss and she returned it.

"Let him." I whispered to her, when he shouted a third time. I placed another kiss on her lips before I ran the hill up myself, shouting with joy and freedom.

Riley looked stunned at first, that I did something like that, but then he laughed.

"Ben, I am amazed." Than he turned again to face the bridge.

"You didn't believe that can scream as loud as that, did you?" I reached over to him and put an arm around his shoulder.

"No, actually I heard you shout way louder than that yesterday evening." He said with a sad undertone and peeked up at me. I only pulled him a little closer "But" he went on with his casual voice, "I didn't believe Abi would allow you, to shout this loud, she must be embarrassed with us two." He chuckled, that seemed to delight him.

"No, I'm afraid to disappoint you. I'm not that embarrassed. I was just enjoying the silence for a very brief moment." Abi laughed and put her arm around my waist. I hugged her as close as Riley.

"But right now silence doesn't matteeeeeeeeeer!" I felt Riley jerk and I winced myself, when Abi suddenly screamed.

"That's riiiiiiiiiight!" I screamed and felt Riley chuckle against my arm.

"You two are not normal, look there was a car accident because of you twoooo." Abi laughed as he stated this and I smiled at him, when he shouted at the bridge while pointing at it.

"So that's enough before our throats become sore." I said, still laughing.

"Did you know that some episodes from Full House and Charmed were filmed here?" Riley asked, waving around with his free arm.

"Yes, I have seen some of those shows with you." I chuckled.

We stood for a few minutes in silence. I saw that Riley was hugging himself and smiling an indefinite smile. "What are you thinking about, kid?" I asked him, trying to read his face.

"I will… get the camera." Abi smiled, kissed my cheek and left us alone.

When Abi couldn't hear us anymore Riley answered not turning his gaze away from the bridge: "I was thinking about how much my life has changed in the last sixteen years. I mean, Ben, do you really think I could have seen that bridge today without you? I would probably be dead right now."

"I think, that you would have hacked yourself into a very good technical company, signing yourself in as the new manager and be some millionaire right now." I hugged him closer and my voice changed to a whisper: "Nevertheless I am really glad, that you joined our team, so my last sixteen years could change by getting a little brother."

"Yeah, your life changed." He shook his head.

"It did, after fifteen years I found the first treasure, and one year later I found another treasure. But the most important change was that I had to keep an eye on another person besides myself." I locked eyes with him, when he looked up for a brief moment. "You know that I would have never found the treasures without you? Your friendship, our brotherhood, is worth more then those treasures combined."

"Yeah, I am cool." He said sarcastically.

"You are!" I said and pulled him in a real embrace.

"Thanks Ben, for everything." He said calmly, returning the hug.

"Hey, boys." We both, still hugging, faced Abi whose face was hidden behind her camera. "This will be my favorite picture, it will definitely be hung over our fireplace."

"Let's head over to the van again." I whispered, while Riley managed to get out of my grasp.

"So, we made it there. What now?" I asked pulling of the road.

"We search someplace to stay for the night?" Abi asked with a frown, Riley and I started to laugh. "What?" she sounded annoyed, she hated when people laughed at her.

"He didn't mean what to do tonight, he asked how we are planning to get home. I mean Washington DC is on the other side." Riley answered her matter of factly. "So we could give the van to some beggar and take the plane." Riley suggested.

"Oh, I'll hang onto the van. I really didn't want to miss it." I smiled at Riley, knowing what he was about.

"So we will drive back?" Riley asked hopefully, Abi smiled at his excitement.

"Of course, this'll be great. Abi, you'll be with us?" I asked her, she nodded and smiled even wider.

"But will we take another route?" Riley asked biting his lip.

"Pick one. Abi and I decided on the way to San Francisco, you decide the way back." I turned quickly around to see his face light up. "Nice!" He cheered.

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Riley's Perspective

After a three day stay in San Francisco, where we stayed an amazing hotel, I picked a route. An amazing one. That's something I really didn't want to miss on this vacation, with the most amazing family. Amazing was my favorite word these days.

The drive back was much calmer. We went through Phoenix Arizona, made a visit to Mexico, drove along the Gulf of Mexico in Texas, Louisiana and Alabama, until we reached Orlando Florida and after that we drove home through Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina.

Ben and I didn't fight the entire trip home. No, we did, at least one time, back at home. We couldn't agree where the picture of the two of us should hang. After we let Abi decide we got along again and ate some sandwiches. Now it hangs over the fireplace next to the duck-picture of Abi. She wondered how we could fight and make up a few minutes later…

But that's what brothers do, don't they?

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