2 years later

Cain, Jeb and Zero with Lilly where riding out for a weekend getaway. They also had the Dex's riding with them, with Abby, in her father's arms. The Dex's had planned this little outing, wanting to get them and Abby about of the cold metal of the tower, into a more nature like surrounding. They invited Cain and Zero along, and they agreed. It had been such a long time since they had been away from the tower as a family, and seeing how Cain had been trying to encourage Jeb's with Abby, but ever since Lilly came along nothing else mattered in Jeb's life. He had become a very protective big brother, always wanting to help with his little sister.

They got to Carson's family house, a little house by a lake. Since Carson's parents died, no one really stayed in the house. It was more keep up to shape as a summer or vacation home from him and is siblings. A place to get away room it all. Carson enticed them on the trip with promises of fishing, hunting and of course drinking. Cain thought that Jeb would enjoy the first two, seeing that the boy had lived in a city or a tower all his life and rarely got a chance to visit the country, except for the few times they visited Cain's parents.

He also thought that Abby would enjoy herself out here, being the tomboy she was, even at her four years of age. Cain thought she was likely that way so that she could be more like Jeb. Abby idolized Jeb, mostly for what Cain thought was on some sub-conscience level knowing that they were related somehow. Jeb on the other hand, would have nothing to do with her and Cain was hoping to change all that with this trip.

Cain and Jeb dismounted their horse and Jeb quickly moved over to Zero, taking Lilly from him so that Zero could dismount as well.

"Hey look Lils, look where we are," Jeb said to his sister as they want to explore the area together as Cain and Zero want to deal with the horses. One they had done that, they unpacked the horses, and helped the Dex's get the house set up. Cain just smiled as he walked around the old style house. No electricity, no running water, this was the country. He had been living in the city for so long; he almost forgot what it was like to live without it. It remind him of home, remind him of his youth, when things were not as complicated as they were now.

After he was sure things where set up, Cain went to find where the children ran off too. He saw Jeb talking Lilly off with Abby right on his heels. He found them close by. He watched as Jeb ran after Lilly play a version of chase that Lilly liked to play. Jeb grabbed at Lilly, pulling her into his arms as she squealed with delight. Jeb walked away from Abby. Abby just followed.

"Jeb can I play, too?" she said to him, tugging lightly at Jeb's shirt to get his attention.

"No, go away. I'm playing with my sister right now," Jeb pushed her, not to hard but still enough to knock the little girl off her feet.

"Jebediah Cain!" Was out of Cain's mouth in a flash and he walked up to his son. Jeb was giving him that look of 'what did I do wrong?' and then at that Abby started to cry. Jeb just looked at the little girl, cry on the ground, annoyed. Cain want to pick up the crying girl, while give Jeb a stern look.

"Oh, just 'cause she's a cry baby I get in trouble."

"Jeb, you need to be nicer to her, she's a lot smaller than you. You're so careful with Lilly, you need to be more careful with Abby," Cain explained.

"Well that's cause Lilly my sister." Cain heard Jeb mumble.

"Jeb, you know that Abby your sister too, we've explain that to you."

"Just because we have the same mother doesn't make her my sister. I want nothing to do with her!" Jeb said, walking off, Lilly still within his arms. Cain was really mad at his son for his behavior but knew the boy would not listen to him. He looked at the little girl, sniffling in his arms.

"You ok, little one?" he said to her. She just smiled.

"Yes," she said softly.

"I thinks it's time I go have a talk with Adrian, about your brother." Abby smile got wider. "That sound good to you?"

"Yes, Unkey Wy," she said before giving him a hug.

Cain walked back to the cabin with Abby in his arms. He soon found Zero, who was around the back, helping Carson chopping wood.

"You need to go have a chat with your son," Cain said. Zero took one look at Cain and could tell that something was wrong. Carson could sense it to.

"I think I hear my wife calling." Carson said quickly walking passed Cain, taking Abby for him, and leaving the two of them to talk.

"Why is he always my son when he did something bad and your son when he does something good?" Zero asked. Cain cracked a small smile at this.

"Comes with the territory, but really, Adrian, he's really being mean to Abby," Cain said.

"What did he do this time?" Zero asked.

"He pushed her, but that not what concerns me..."

"Well it should, he shouldn't be pushing her. When I get my hands on that boy..." Cain just held up a hand, silencing Zero.

"What really concerns me is his unwillingness to accept her as his sister, when it's obvious that she is so in love with him. When I confronted him about it, he just ran off. That boy will never listen to me."

"And since he listens to me, you want me to talk some sense into him?"

"Would you?" Zero just nodded.

"Let's go find your son, Wyatt." Cain let out a smile at this, before they want off to find Jeb.

They soon found Jeb playing with Lilly next to the lake. They had both their shoes off and had gone wading in the water. Lilly was splashing around, getting herself all wet, squealing in delight as she did it. Jeb just watched her, the ever protective brother, with a smile on his face. They looked so happy together that Cain didn't want to interrupt them. Too bad Zero had other plans for the two.

"Jeb, Lilly," Zero said. They both turned to him. Lilly squealed again, running at Zero. He caught her, picking her up in his arms.

"Papa!" she said giving him a hug. Zero just smiled.

"You're all wet, sweet pea, here, go to daddy and he'll get you changed," Zero said before handing the girl over to Cain.

"I was going to get her some dry clothes when we were done playing, Pop," Jeb said. "If you want, I can take her."

"No that's fine; your Dad's got it. I'd like to talk you for a moment," he said, as Cain walked off with Lilly. Jeb watched the playful look in Zero's face changed to a more serious one.

"Dad told you about Abby, didn't he?" Jeb said.

"What were you thinking, pushing her? She's so much smaller than you."

"I already got the lecture from Dad, Pop."

"But I don't think it's sunk in yet."

"No it has, no more pushing little girls, got it," he said giving Zero a mocking salute and smile.

"Don't get smart with me, young man." At that the smile on Jeb's lip fell. "What were you thinking?" Zero asked again.

"I wasn't, Father. I just didn't want her there anymore. She always annoying me, like riding on my heels, I was getting tired of it. I lashed out. I just don't like her."

"You've not even given yourself a chance to get to know her."

"Well I don't want to," Jeb said.

"Why?"

"Because she looks just like her!" Jeb yelled.

"Her? You mean your mother..."

"She is not my mother, I don't have a mother!" Zero just looked at Jeb confused.

"Jeb do you remember your mother at all?" Zero asked. Jeb nodded.

"Dad showed me a picture, and I remember her, she was so scary. Yelling and screaming. And then the man came and tried to take me, I heard what dad said, that she sent him. She was trying to take me away."

"You never told us that. I wasn't sure you even remembered that night when Adora came by."

"She terrified me, how could I not remember. And I see her, in Abby, and it makes me not want to like her."

"You're worried she's going to be like your mother?" Jeb just nodded. "Are the Dex's mean and hateful?" Jeb just looked at Zero confused.

"No, they are nice people," Jeb said.

"Then do you think they'll let Abby grow up to mean and hateful? They teach her to be nice and sweet like them. But you are not helping them. You're teaching her to be mean and hateful when you're mean to her. If you want her to grow up kind, like you, then you need to be kind to her. Show her the proper way to act." Jeb just looked at him unsure.

"I promise I won't push her anymore but do I have to hang out with her?"

"That what this weekend was for, for you and Abby to get to know each other. I want you to do me a favor. Next time you're with Abby, just look at her, really look at her, look into her eyes. I think all the answers you need can be found there. And I think what you find will surprise you."

"Yes, Father."

"Also, I want you to apologize to her for pushing her, and I want you to apologize to her parents." Jeb looked like he wanted to argue but one look at Zero and he stopped.

"Yes, Father." Zero just smiles at this,

"Good. Now let's get back to the cabin, I think Mrs. Dex was making lunch when I left." Jeb just smiled at this, before moving to pick up his and Lilly's shoes before walking back to the cabin, at Zero's side.

When they arrived at the cabin, they saw that Lilly, in a fresh pair of clothes, and Abby were both in the front yard. Jeb noticed Abby running, chasing after a butterfly that crossed her path. She stopped her attention on the unsuspecting insect when she noticed Jeb, her face lit up and she looked like she wanted to run at him, but she stopped, and looked at him worriedly. Guilt washed over Jeb for a moment before he allowed a smile to spread over his face.

When Abby saw him smiling at her, she went into full run at him and latched on to his legs. Jeb was slightly annoyed when she did this but this time it wasn't bad as before. He moved to kneel in front of Abby, and looked the little girl in the eyes as he spoke.

"Abby, I just wanted to tell you that I'm sorry for the way I treated you earlier. I shouldn't have pushed you like that." He said. He saw her smile wider. Jeb looked into her eyes when he said this. He saw them shining at him. All he could see within was the love she held for her brother, to total awe with them.

"It's okay, Jeb, I forgive you." as she moved in to give him a big hug. Jeb accepted the hug, looking up at Zero and Zero just smiled down at him, with a nod.