So we're getting deeper into the major point of the story! I know you all are going to love this, so I'll skip the long unneeded note and get right to the chapter!

Chapter 15: Out of sight, still in mind

Once you tell someone a secret, how do you feel afterward? Do you feel like you don't have to pretend around them anymore? Are you scared that it could spread at the slightest sign of hostility? Or do you feel more protected, knowing that someone is willing to keep it and keep your wellfare in mind?

Davis had no idea which one he was feeling. He knows Adam will keep the secret, but for how long? It could be a week, a day, a year, he doesn't know. He's know Adam wouldn't do anything to hurt him or anyone else (except for the Harringtons) but he knows Adam could tell when he himself thought it was crucial.

As he lied down in his mother and father's bed, he kept thinking about when he could tell them. If he told them, they would call the police and charge Pierce with child abuse and he'd go straight to jail and possibly get out, and go after HIM. That thought. That one single thought kept bringing red lights to Davis's mind. He was terrified of what the Harringtons were truly capable of. Pierce's threat was still fresh in Davis's mind. He closed his eyes shut, blinking back tears he didn't know he had. He turne dto his side and bumped into Donald.

"Hmmm. What's going on?" He asked half awake. He looked at Davis and saw his tears, but thought something completely different then what they were really for.

"is everything ok?" He asked his son gently. Davis thought for a second, then shook his head.

"I-I had a nightmare where, someone was trying to...to..kill me" He said trying to get his half-lie together. Donald brought his son into a hug.

"It's ok, they won't hurt you. And they do, I'll kill them" Donald said trying to make Davis laugh. It worked, but he was still scared. Donald put his arm around Davis and layed him back down.

"Now go back to sleep. Don't worry, we'll protect you" He said both seriously and softly. Davis felt a wave of safety and felt it was safe to go back to sleep.

Adam's P.O.V

I seriously can't sleep, at all! I kept thinking of what Davis told me. You'd never know that happened to him, but then again, he was gone for 7 years. I just couldn't imagine someone doing that to him. I looked at Bree and Chase and thought of Leo. What if that was happening to them? I slipped out of my capsule and knocked on Chase's. He opened it up and sluggishly walked out.

"Adam what's wrong? You have another nightmare?" He asked. I shrugged my shoulders.

"No..uh..look, if Davenport was ever...not saying he would or even think of it, but if he was ever hurting you, or you know, abusing you, you would tell me right?" I asked a little worried. He looked at me weirdly.

"Why? Adam is everything ok?" He asked. I nodded. "Yeah, just wanting to know" I said trying to cover up my concern. Except, Im dealing with a genius and he's just about to find out.

"Adam?" He was beginning to ask even more. "Is everything ok?" He asked once more. I caved.

"No, it's...Davis" I said, while my voice shook a little. I was actually a little worried. I promised him I wouldn't tell anyone, and here I am telling Chase. Chase had an immediate look of concern.

"What about Davis?" He asked worried. I noticed my voice was still shaky, considering I was almost crying a little. I took a seat on the bar stool.

"Adam tell me" He said. "He told me that...you know how he was adopted by the Harringtons?" I asked. I was expecting a little shocked look, but instead he nodded. Does Chase already know about this?

"Well, he told me about how Pierce and Clayton abused him all the time. They would threaten to kill him if he ever told anyone. That's also how he got the scar on his leg. He said Pierce purposely ran him over when he was disobediant. He told me all this when Leo and Marcus were fighting" I said. That look I was expecting form Chase earlier was there, and it was bigger than I thought.

"What?..." Was all he could say. He looked so mad, and confused. It looked like Spike was coming out, but he wasn't.

"I wanna kill them" He said seriously. I stood up. "No we're not. I promised Davis I wouldn't tell anyone and Im sticking to that. Don't let Davis know that you know, and don't tell anyone else" I pleaded. He sighed.

"Fine..." He said. We both walked back to our capsules. Except Chase steped out for a second.

"Oh and Adam?" He said. I stepped out.

"Yeah?" I asked.

"You would be the first person I'd tell if that was happening to me" I smiled.

"Thanks little bro. Night" I said.

"Night big bro" He said while laughing a little.

Chase's P.O.V

I have no words for what I've just learned. Except why? Why him? What has he ever done to anyone to deserve that. I seriously hate the Harringtons 1000x more than I ever did or thought I could. Im defintaley beating the crap out of Clayton the next time I see him. I made sure Adam was asleep and stepped out of my capsule. I snuck out of the lab and walked upstairs. A bunch of memories began going through my head. The day I found Davis at the convention. The day when he told me that he was adopted by the Harringtons. When I found out I had this protective big brother side over at Douglas's. And now, when I learned I'd do anything to make sure he's safe and happy. I walked to Davenport's bedroom and peeked inside. Davenport looked up.

"Chase?" He asked. "He Mr Davenport" I whispered. He sat up.

"Why aren't you asleep?" He asked. "No reason. I remembered how scared Davis was earlier and he seemed a little on edge when you came home, so..." I said while trailing off. He sighed and got up, he had Davis in his arms.

"do you mind taking him back to his room? I have a meeting early in the morning and I don't want to wake him up" He said. I nodded and took him. Davenport went back to bed and I carried Davis back to his room. He whimpered a little bit when I sat him down.

"shhhh, it's ok.." I said quietly. I heard if you do that, it'll subliminaly enter their mind and alter their dream. I pulled the covers over him, and walked back down to the lab, only to find Adam standing there with his arms crossed and he was tapping his foot.

"I just took him to his room" I said while holding my hands up.

"Good, now back to your capsule" He said. He did that all the time when we were little. When Davenport wasn't home he would try to be the Dad, I rolled my eyes and got back in my capsule.

I saw Adam get in his capsule and go to sleep. Now Im tired after learning a big secret and having to go check up on him. I fell asleep.

-Morning-

I got up and walked upstairs for some breakfast. Everyone was in their usual new spots. Davis was on the bar with Adam. Bree was on the love seat texting Caitlin. Marcus and Douglas were on the couch since they stayed the night. Leo was on the single chair and was playing a video game, and I was standing there thinking to myself.

"Chase are you ok?" Davis asked while throwing his food away.

"Uhhh yeah. Fine. How'd you sleep?" I asked. He shrugged his shoulders. I'll take that as a good. Adam looked at me. So far, only two of us know what happened with Davis. Which not for long. Im kind of planning on making a 'special' visit to the Harrington hell hole, I mean house hold...no I mean hell hole. (AN: That's the worst the language will get. I had to put that in there XD)

I made myself some orange juice and walked to the couch to watch Leo play a game. Davenport (im guessing) is at a meeting and Tasha's at work too. Douglas is a stay-at-home Dad so he justs sits at home and helps Davenport. Which apparently it pays well. I realised we've got our first New Years with Davis coming up. Ok my resolution is to make sure he doesn't worry about the Harringtons anymore. Davis walked down to the laba nd I followed. Im guessing this is the protective side of me showing.

I found him in the lab watching a show on the tablet. Which it wasn't a show, it was a photo album on the tablet. He scrolled through photo's of our first Christmas together. There was this one photo where we shoved tons of snow in Adam's face. I smiled. He stood up and put it up.

"Those are some really nice photos huh?" I asked. He turned around.

"Yeah, better than any I've done" He said. I walked over to him.

"Well there's going to be a lot more where those came from" I said while smiling. He smiled back. "Yep, I love it here so much"

I walked over and hugged him.

"Umm, Chase? Everything ok?" He asked. I looked down at him.

"Yeah, Im just really glad you're here living with us again" I said. He returned my hug.

"Well good. Cuz you people are never getting rid of me" He said while laughing. I smiled and brought him upstairs. We all gathered around and watched tv.

Bree's P.O.V

Ok now I know things are getting weird. Adam and Chase are more protective of Davis now and I have no idea why. I guess he must've had a nightmare or something. Davis was sitting next to me and he snuggled close to me. I smiled at that. Is he not the sweetest 9 year old ever? I seriously think everyone loves him. He's just one of those kids who would love everything.

No One's P.O.V

Pierce Harrington sat in his fauyer reading the news when he found somethign that caught his eye.

"Well that pathetic little brat found his parents?" He questioned. He tisked and sat the paper down. He seemed mad at how happy the boy was. He smirked and pulled out some old papers.

"Not for long..."

There's the next chapter! What does Pierce have in mind? How will this affect anything going on in the story? Well find out next chapter! BYE!