That night as we were getting ready for bed Zack brought it up again. "Cody, if your not gonna tell mom. Then at least tell me where these people are"

"Why?"

"Because if you won't let the police deal with it, I'm gonna deal with it myself. I'm not letting those jerks get away with what they did to you. Not as long as I'm your big brother."

"Zack, can't you just let it go? I mean I'm okay." I begged. I didn't want to make a big deal out of this. I just wanted to forget the whole thing.

"You're okay?! Right! Cody, if you were okay you wouldn't wake up every night to sleep in my bed after a nightmare about it. If you were okay you wouldn't freak out when everybody but me touched you. If you were okay I wouldn't have walked in on you cutting!"

"Well, I'm sorry! I'll just leave you alone then," I cried.

"Cody, that's not what I mean. I'm not complaining. I don't mind you sleeping in my bed and I'm glad I walked in on you cutting or you'd probably be dead. What I mean is that I want to get these guys back for what they did to you, for what they made you go through. I'm the big brother, I'm suppose to protect you. And if you don't want the police involved then I'm going to protect you myself by making sure those guys never bother you again."

"Zack, I just don't want to make a big deal about this…" I said trailing off at the end.

"Either me or mom will deal with this Codes. Your choice."

"Fine, but don't do anything until tomorrow or something, okay?"

"Sure buddy, now let's get some sleep," he said climbing into his own bed.

I stood there standing at the end of my bed before hesitantly calling out to Zack. "Yeah?" he responded.

"Can I go ahead and get in your bed?"

"Alright, come on," he said lifting up a side of the cover as he scooted over. I climbed in beside him as he pulled me to him. "Cody, I just want you to know that I'm really sorry what happened to you. I'm not going to stop until I get those guys back. And if I could take away your pain and have had it done to me instead of you, I would."

"I know Zack. That's why I love you so much, because I know you love me that much." I responded.

"You betcha I do," he said as he hugged me tightly. He pulled away and kissed my forehead before saying, "Good night Codeman."

We had been in bed for about ten minutes before I spoke up again, "Zack?" I asked hesitantly.

"Yeah Cody?"

"Um…I was just wondering, why are you doing all this for me? I appreciate it and all, but why? I mean there are a lot of siblings that wouldn't do Jack for their brother or sister if it happened to them. So why are you doing it for me? Why aren't you disowning me or something?"

"Because you're my brother and I love you. That's why I'm going to hunt down those perverts and kick their butts! I'm always going to do anything for you and anything to protect you because you're my little brother and it's my job to protect you. And like I said, I'd never, ever disown you, no matter what happens."

"Thanks Zack, I love you. Good night."

"Your welcome little brother. I love you too, remember that. Now get some sleep."

I woke up that morning to Zack shaking me awake.

"What?" I asked.

"Shhhh, be quiet. We don't want to wake mom up. Get up and put some clothes on."

"Mhhhhhh," I mumbled into the pillow.

"I don't speak pillow," Zack said standing above me.

"I said what time is it." I said sitting up rubbing my eyes.

"Oh, about six, now hurry up!" he said throwing some clothes at me.

I got up and pulled off my shirt and started to put the other one on. "In the morning! Why in the world are we up this early in morning especially on a Sunday, and where are we going anyway?"

"Well you're going to show me where those guys are, and then you're coming back here."

I looked up from buttoning my pants and gave him this weird look before saying, "Why? Zack, what are you going to do? Whatever you are doing, you're not doing it alone. I'm coming with you and staying."

"I'm going to teach those guys what happens when they mess with my baby brother. And you're not staying with me; you're showing me where it's at then leaving."

"Zack….."

"Cody, I'm doing this, you're not going to stop me. I'm getting revenge."

"Fine, I'm coming with you and staying. I'm not leaving you there."

"Fine, but you're not getting involved, I'm dealing with this. Now come one and keep quiet."