A/N: LabRater: I know the lab was destroyed, I was just thinking: what if Marcus had also put a camera upstairs, in the living room? It wasn't shown, but it could have been... (in my head anyway ;) )
+ I know I normally switch stories when I update, but the last update was really short so I'm making up for it now :) Hope you don't mind ;)
+SPOILERS: Which father knows best

Three weeks later

After they all had gotten home and mr. Davenport had shown Douglas his room, they were sitting in the living room while Douglas was putting his stuff away.

"How should we call him from now on?", Adam asked "'Evil uncle daddy' won't work anymore. So should we call him 'dad'? or 'uncle'? Or 'Douggie'?"
"Why don't you just call him 'Douglas'?", Tasha proposed.
But Adam sighed: "But that's so boring!"

As the family continued to talk about the new situation and how things were going to change, Chase sneaked over to Douglas' room. Mr. Davenport had given him a room close to the lab entrance, so he could get there fast if needed.
Chase stopped in front of the door and knocked, followed by a "come in" from Douglas.
Chase entered the room to look straight at Douglas' but sticking out of the closet: "Hi".
Douglas looked over to Chase and closed the closet: "Hi. Something wrong?"
Chase shook his head: "No, I just came by to say 'hi'".
"Where are the others?", Douglas asked.
"They're fighting over how to call you from now on.", Chase said with a grin on his face.

Douglas frowned: "Why don't you just go with my full name?"
"That's what we said", Chase chuckled "but Adam thinks it's too boring."
Douglas smirked in response: "I'm sure he'll come up with something..."

"Yeah…", Chase replied "Well, I should be going back-"
"Chase, wait", Douglas interrupted.
"What's up?", Chase asked alarmed.
Douglas took a few steps so he now cold look Chase straight into his eyes: "I just wanted to say that I don't want to change your family or the way things work around here. I'll just be your funloving uncle who just happens to live in the same house."
Chase grinned: "So I can still come to you to nag about stuff and you won't judge me?"
Douglas immediately understood what Chase meant: "Exactly!"

"Cool", Chase smiled. More seriously, he continued: "So, what are you gonna do now? I mean, to make a living?"
"I don't really know", Douglas answered honestly as he sat down on his bed "Donnie is going to give me a monthly allowance. But I still have to do something during the day. I can't just sit on my bed all day! If I get too bored, I might just go back to the darkside!"
Chase suddenly started laughing, much to Douglas' pleasure. It was a huge risk to make that joke when he wasn't even completely forgiven yet.

After Chase had stopped laughing, he sat down on the bed as well: "Maybe you could go back to working in Davenport Industries?"
Douglas immediately shook his head: "No, that's too much to ask. I almost ruined it in the first place, he'll never let me back in. But maybe I can help him with some projects from time to time... Once I regained some trust."

"He trusts you", Chase said "I mean, he's letting you live here."
But once again, Douglas shook his head: "He doesn't trust me, he's giving me a second chance... Just like you did. I have been his enemy for over fifteen years. It takes a little more than a simple 'sorry' to get that trust back... I just hope I'll get a chance to prove that I've changed."
Chase smiled and put his hand on Douglas' shoulder: "I'm sure you'll get your chance"
"Let's hope so", Douglas answered with a small smile.

At that moment, mr. Davenport walked into the room: ": Chase? Oh, here you are! Are you coming? You promised you would help me with my latest project."
"Oh, right!", Chase said. He glanced at Douglas from the corners of his eyes before he continued: "But actually, I just promised Leo this morning that I would help him study for his math test. Sorry."
Mr. Davenport sighed: "Great! Now how am I gonna get this project done in time?"
"I'm really sorry mister Davenport.", Chase said "maybe someone else can help you out?"
"Oh yeah?", mr. Davenport asked sarcastic "Where am I gonna find someone with the level of intelligence and skill I need and enough spare time?"
"Maybe Douglas here can help you out?", Chase asked "mean, he doesn't have anything to do right now anyway".

In the meantime, Douglas had been following the conversation with only one thought in his mind: 'What's that kid up to?'. When Chase asked Donald to let him help with the project, it suddenly clicked in his head.
Mr. Davenport looked at his younger brother: "Can you still program a computer?"
"I might be a bit rusty", Douglas confessed "but I'm quite sure I still got it in me."
Mr. Davenport doubted for a second, but finally sighed: "Okay, fine! But no funny business!"
Douglas stood up and put his hand on his heart: "No funny business, promise."
Mr. Davenport nodded and walked into the hallway: "Okay then, come on."
"I'll be right there!", Douglas replied "give me a minute."

As soon as he heard the elevator take mr. Davenport down to the lab, Douglas turned to Chase: "Leo doesn't have a math test, does he?"
"Nope", Chase replied with a smirk on his face as he stood up from the bed.
Douglas crossed his arms and looked straight into Chase's eyes: "Chase Davenport: Did you lie to your father and manipulate the situation to get exactly that what you wanted?"
Chase looked a little scared by now: "Yes…"
Douglas' frown changed into a grin: "That's my boy!"
Chase smiled: "You said you wanted a chance to prove yourself. I thought: I'll help you out."
"Thanks Chase", Douglas said while patting his shoulder "I owe you"
"Remember that at my next birthday!", Chase replied "You owe me 15 years of presents!"
Douglas chuckled and left the room. Right before he left, Chase could hear him muttering to himself: "Definitely my boy!"

Chase headed back to the living room where the subject had changed.
"Did I just see Donald and Douglas going to the lab? Together?", Tasha asked.
"Yep", Chase nodded with a smile.

"Looks like the Davenport boys really are back.", Bree said.
Chase looked at the elevator with a smile: "Let's hope so..."

Author's note: Hi! Longer chapter and a faster update. In return, it will take a little longer before the next update since I first want to finish my other story.
One more chapter to go on this one! I've already gotten one request, but if you still have got an idea: feel free to let me know! :D
Thx for reading! :D

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