I DON'T OWN ANYTHING

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CHAPTER 7: I CAN'T LOSE YOU

"Joe!" Ryder yelled smiling

No one knew how honestly happy Ryder was that Joe came back. I mean Ryder knew Joe would come back if he loved them, or at least he thought that.

Joe wrapped his arms around Ryder.

"I love you, Kid." Joe said. "I never EVER wanted to hurt you guys. I am so sorry. I could never do that to you again! I said no to prevent the hurt. I was afraid of loving you, and your sister...and your aunt." Joe's voice dropped to a very soft whisper when he admitted that he loved Mel. "I was afraid that loving you, could hurt you."

"It's ok, Joe. I knew you loved us, but I also knew that we needed space for a little while. If you live with someone for a year with someone and see them everyday, no one can expect things to be perfect, and there WILL be a misunderstanding at some point." Ryder said maturly.

Joe was so proud tears swelled in his eyes.

"I am so proud of you!" Joe said. "I admire you so much."

"I admire you too... you are like my dad." At the end Ryder's voice dropped to a whisper.

"I am truely honored." Joe said chuckling a little. "Now where is my Lennox."

Ryder's face dropped. His sister was devistated, because though she would never admit it, she was Joe's girl. She loved him so much. Maybe even more than her own dad.

"Joe, I don't know if she wants to see you. As soon as she got here she ran upstairs to Stephanie and cried." Ryder said upset. He loved his sister more than words could describe, he would never tell her, but she was the only one of his immediate family that was with him through everything.

"Well, I don't think I can screw anything up more." Joe said positivly and smiling.

"I don't even know if she knows your here." Ryder said.

Joe ran up the stairs. "God, I really really hope she forgives me. I love her." Joe thought. He leaned against the door.

"I missed you Lennox." Joe said through the door. The sound of her sobbing broke his heart.

There was no response.

"I love you so much, I adore you. You don't even know." Joe said. "I said no, because I was afraid of hurting you. I was afraid of loving you, Ryder, and Mel." Joe heard the sobbing stop. She was listening. "If anything went wrong I would hurt you, but I went and ended up hurting all of you anyway."

The door cracked open, and Lennox stepped out. Joe caught a glance of her eyes which were blood shot and stained. He had never seen her like this. Again his heart broke. She still looked so beautiful just like her aunt. He was proud to have such a beautiful "daughter" even if that meant LOTS of boys.

"Joe. Y-you have ne-never lost a d-d-dad. I have a-and I never thought I wo-would l-lose one a-a-again." Her sobbing began.

"You won't. You will never EVER loose me. I am here forever. Even when you want to get rid of me it's not happening." Joe said. "I love you to much, and I am so proud you think of me as a dad." Joe smiled.

"I love you Joe!" Lennox stopped sobbing and hugged Joe close to her burrying her head into his chest.

They stood there hugging for two minutes.

"Joe...why is there a button missing off of the shirt?" Lennox said slyly. She alredy suspected why.

Joe laughed. "Use your imagination." He said while the red rose to his cheeks.

"Oh I already know why. I don't have to guess." She said accusingly.

Lennox went down stairs.

"Joe!" Stephanie said walking out of the room finally.

"Stephanie!" Joe said mockingly.

She laughed. "So everything is ok?"

"Yep." Joe said. "Now I'm bringing the kids home."

"Alright. Have a good night." Stephanie said.

"Oh...we will." Joe said pointing to the missing button on his shirt.

AT HOME

As soon as the kids got home all four of them group hugged. Afterwards, Joe locked the door so there would be no more interruptions from Tony.

"Ok, I am going to bed." Lennox said. "I am emotionally drained." She said as she walked up the stairs.

"Me too." Ryder said smiling at Joe.

Mel walked upstairs to tuck them in. After, a while Joe came up. As soon as they knew the kids where sleeping Mel dragged Joe into her room. She stood behind him and reach forward, she began unbuttoning the buttons on his shirt one by one. Then she ran her hands down his bare chest.

"Mel." Joe said in his deep voice. "Why are you doing this to me?"

"Doing...what...to...you?" Mel said seductivley between kissing his shoulders and neck.

"Teasing." Joe said seductivly.

"Oh fine I won't..." Mel said pulling Joe on top of her...TBC

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