Author: Jadelyn Tate

Story: Begotten

Characters: RJ, Kim

Disclaimer: I own no one, the idea of RJ and Kim being siblings is all Tara's over at PRU's, I'm just expanding it into a fic.

Summery: A Shark. A Crane. A Wolf. And you thought your family had issues.


Kim was having a fairly good day. The girls' night she'd had had three days previously had cheered her up immensely, despite the confusion swirling and the opinions of everyone who knew everyone involved in her own triangle. She'd also learned she wasn't the only one in that particular situation; Madison was having issues with Nick and Daggeron. It'd been slightly amusing how they both had a "frog prince" to deal with.

Fran and Lily had also been very hyper and happy-go-lucky the last few days which Kim chalked up to the girls night and hanging out with no one but women. Lily had instantly clicked with Kira, Tori, and Ronny while Fran had found kindred souls in Clare and LeeLee. It'd been a bit unsettling at first when they'd seen the vampire princess but they'd gotten over it fairly quickly. LeeLee may have looked like Camille but she was nothing like her.

"Kim, come on!" Fran called, motioning for her. The girl was grinning like a loon. Kim frowned.

"Fran, what…?" she asked but was cut off when Lily sped past the girl and grabbed Kim's hand.

"Come on," she said, dragging Kim forward.

"Ack!" Kim stumbled up the stairs after her before Lily finally pushed Kim ahead of her. Kim frowned as she walked into the darkened Loft. "What's going on?" she asked and the girls just grinned. A sudden light caught her attention and she looked down.

There, in the center of the Loft, spotlight shining down on them, was the boys sitting and standing around various instruments. Dom was behind the drums, Theo was behind a keyboard, and Casey and RJ had guitars in hand.

"What the…" she murmured as the opening chords of a song flowed up followed quickly by RJ, Dom, and Casey singing.

All princes start as frogs

and all gentlemen as dogs
Just wait till its plain to see
What we're growing up to be
Cause some frogs will still be frogs
And some dogs will still be dogs
Some boys could become men
Just don't kiss us 'til then

Kim gaped at them; eyes wide as the four men went silent, focusing on their instruments. Finally, RJ grinned up at her.

You hate men is what you say

and I understand how you feel that way
All girls dream of a fairy tale
But what you've got's like a used car salesman
Trying to conceal what's wrong behind a smile and the song
And I'm not saying that boys are not like that
But I think you should know (you should)
That some of us will grow
Because. . .

RJ was suddenly joined by Casey and Dom.

All princes start as frogs and all gentlemen as dogs
Just wait till its plain to see
What we're growing up to be
Cause Some frogs will still be frogs
And Some dogs will still be dogs
Some boys could become men
Just don't kiss us 'til then.

From next to RJ, Casey went next.

You found him is what you say
And we all want you to feel that way
But the frog you've got seems cute enough to kiss
And maybe frogs seem like that's all their is
But just because you haven't found your prince yet
Doesn't mean you're still not a princess
And what if if your prince comes riding in
While you're kissin' a frog what's he gonna think then
So look into his eyes
Are you a princess or a fly?

As Kim started laughing, Casey was joined by Dom and RJ.

All princes start as frogs and all gentlemen as dogs
Just wait till its plain to see
What we're growing up to be
Cause Some frogs will still be frogs
And Some dogs will still be dogs
Some boys could become men
Just don't kiss us 'til then.

The music faded and the lights came back on. Kim wiped tears of laughter from her eyes as she stared down at the four guys.

"Did you like it? Theo asked hopefully. Kim just giggled.


"Hey, whats that?" Lily asked as the sounds of a guitar floated from the Loft. RJ looked around, saw everyone but Kim was in the kitchen, and smiled.

"She must have grabbed her guitar," he replied happily. Lily smiled as Casey looked up.

"She plays too?" he asked, eyes bright. RJ smirked.

"Who do you think taught me?" he asked Casey grinned. Wiping his hands on a towel, he sped past Lily and upstairs. Lily just smiled and moved over to take his place.


"Hey, Kim, what are you playing?" Casey asked curiously, when he found the original pink in the middle of the loft, a pink and white guitar in hand, papers around her. Kim looked up and smiled at him.

"A new song," she replied, looking down at her notes. Casey looked surprised.

"You write your own stuff?" he asked, moving down to sit in front of her. She nodded.

"Have since high school," she said. She paused a moment. "Want to hear the first song I ever wrote?"

"Sure!" he agreed, grinning. Kim smiled and adjusted her guitar quickly.

Down the road,

We never know

What life may have in store

Wind of change

Will rearrange

Our lives more than before

But you'll never stand alone my friends

Memories never die

And in our hearts

They'll always live

And never say goodbye

"Wow," Casey smiled. "That's awesome!"

"I wrote it right after Tommy lost his green powers," she told him. "I wanted him to know we'd always be there for him, powers or no powers. Just like I'll always be here for you guys."

"So, you don't mind moving here to help?" he asked. He'd been wondering about that for a while now. Kim smiled at him.

"At first it was a little odd," she admitted. "But this is home now. You guys are home now."

Casey nodded, a small smile on his face. "You guys are my home too," he told her quietly and she smiled at him. "So what are you working on?"

Kim grinned and showed him what she had so far. Glancing up, she saw RJ's proud and happy expression and winked. He grinned and disappeared back downstairs. Kim turned back to Casey when he spoke.

"What about this…"


"I wonder what they did all day," Theo said. They'd just finished cleaning up. Casey had never returned to work but RJ had said it was alright. He and Kim were relaxing together, something they both needed. Theo was a bit irritated that he and Lily hadn't gotten some time off too but knew it was pointless to argue. Especially since RJ had then added that Lily and Theo could have the next day off while Casey and Kim worked.

"They were working on a project of Kim's, I think," RJ replied as they entered the loft. All looked down where Casey and Kim were sitting cross-legged across from each other. Each was holding a guitar. RJ motioned for them to be quiet and they did.

"Ready?" Kim asked, a small smile on her face.

"Lets see if this is gonna mesh," Casey replied. The two began playing. Kim began singing softly. Casey joined her halfway through the song until they switched back and forth and sang the chorus together.

I've got my memories
Always inside of me
But I can't go back, back to how it was

I believe now
I've come too far
No I can't go back, back to how it was

Created for a place I've never known
This is home
Now I'm finally where I belong, where I belong
Yeah this is home, I've been searching for a place of my own,
Now I found it, maybe this is home
Yes this is home

Belief over misery
I've seen the enemy
And I won't go back, back to how it was

And I got my heart set on what happens next
I got my eyes wide it's not over yet
We are miracles, and we're not alone

Yah this is home, now I'm finally where I belong
Yea this is home, I've been searching for a place of my own,
Now I found it, maybe this is home
Yes this is home

And now, after all my searching
After all my questions
I'm going to call it home
I got a brand new mind set
I can finally see the sunset
I'm gonna call it home

Home, this is home
Now I'm finally where I belong, where I belong
Yeah this is home,
I've been searching for a place of my own
Now I found it,
Maybe this is home
This is home

Now I know
Yeah this is home

I've come too far
And I wont go back
Yeah this is home