Chapter one
Dear Dorian and Dylan
It has come to my attention (via Kailan as usual) that the event of my daughter and her best friend (somehow I have found them attached at the hip) as well as her best friend's older brother, whom is thirteen years of age. Should not be allowed to live on their own in my home. So as I have already imposed on you in regards to Dylan Jr., I was inquiring (aka begging) you to take these three in. Their plane arrives at 3 o'clock today. Please inform me of your choice.
Your Brother
Micheal
Dorian laughed as he finished the letter "What are you laughing at Rian?" Dylan said as he walked into Dorian's office with Dylan Jr. trailing behind him.
Dorian smirked "It seems that we have another niece that our dear brother has been hiding from us all these year" he said then looked at Dylan Jr. "Now what did you do this time Dy?" Dorian asked the boy.
Dylan Jr. grumbled glaring at his uncle standing beside him "I was brewing" he snapped. "Dad lets me do it all the time" he said shoving his burned hands into his pockets. His clothes were singed and dirty evidence that the 'brewing' hadn't gone so well.
Dorian sighed "You know that you are not allowed in the potions lab without supervision Dy" he said getting up from his desk and picked Dy up into his arms. " Dylan go write a response to Micheal saying that we will be at Heathrow Airport to pick up the Kids, while I go fix up Dylan Jr. so that he can meet his sister in one piece" he said as he walked out of the office and headed towards the infirmary.
"I don't need fixing up! I'm okay it just hurts a little" Dylan jr. protested as he wiggled some in his Uncle's arms. He groaned and pouted at his Uncle "sides Ash and I have been pen pals for ages, she knows I make potions! Put me down Uncle Dorian!"
" you have known your sister for years and you never told us, I would have liked to know I had another niece" Dorian said as he walked into the infirmary and set Dylan on one of the beds, then left to get supplies.
Dylan slipped off the bed and backed up a couple steps "Dad made me promise not to tell, you don't need that stuff" he growled at his Uncle annoyed that he was still small enough to be carried around. He moved a little close to the door.
"You would not be trying to escape, now would you" Dorian said as he set the supplies on the bed, then grabbed Dylan again. "I need to fix your hands that you are trying to hide from me" he said as he set Dylan back on the bed and gently took the boy's hands out of his pockets.
Dylan whined and tugged at his hands glaring at his Uncle "Stoop!" he whined "And stop picking me up it is annoying!" he added leaning back to see if the angle he was at would get his "Uncle's grip to slip.
" It is fun and I will continue to do it until you big enough for me not to be able to pick you up anymore" Dorian said picking up Dylan again and laid the boy fully on the bed, then opened the burn salve and started applying it gently to Dylan's hands.
Dylan tugged at his hands "Leave me alone" he whined.
"Stop it Dylan, do you want disfigured hands, because with this serious of a burn your will be so scared that they will hurt all the time" Dorian said grabbing a roll of bandages from the bed.
Dylan growled at his Uncle "How am I supposed to grip a flask or a vial with this stuff on!" he snarled sitting up looking for somewhere to rub his hands off on.
"That is the point Dylan" Dorian said as he started to bandage Dylan's hands.
"What do you mean that is the point! I can't bend my hands, how am I supposed to anything" Dylan whined as he watched his hands get rapidly get wrapped with bandages.
"That is the point Dylan, you are not supposed to be able to do anything, besides you hands will un-stiffen as the salve helps heal your hands" Dorian said
"But that is so stupid; I need to be able to something, How long does this stuff last?" Dylan growled at his Uncle.
" It will take a while before your hands are fully healed Dylan, now let's get you changed and ready to meet your sister" Dorian said picking Dylan up into his arms once more and headed out of the infirmary.
" You never mentioned how old your sister was Dylan" Dorian asked as he walked down the hall towards the room he gave Dylan while he was staying at the Children's Home with them.
" That does not tell me when I can actually use them! And she is eleven at the moment" he snarled.
" She cannot be eleven that would make you twins, is there anything else your father is hiding from us about you two?" Dorian asked as they entered Dylan's room.
" Her mum got married so she has two younger sisters, Put me down I don't need your help changing" Dylan hissed.
" You will need some help getting dressed, if you cannot use your hands" Dorian said setting Dylan down on his feet.
Dylan glared at his Uncle " Get out, I know I can do it myself" he said stomping his foot.
" Dy just let me help with your shirt, then I will let you do the rest" Dorian said
Dylan sighed then nodded.
" Arms up" Dorian said then waited until Dylan raised his arms, then he carefully pulled Dylan's t-shirt over his head. " There I will be outside the door if you need any more help" he said leaving the room.
Dylan rolled his eyes then fumbled changing his pants, he stared at his shoes sitting on his bed, glaring at them with a vengeance he shrugged, then decided that he would go bare foot as he walked out of his room.
" Ready" he said
Dorian smirked as Dylan came out bare footed, then handed his nephew some backless trainers " Try these on Dylan, You cannot go to the Airport without shoes on"
Dylan glared at his uncle, then bent over to slip the shoes on. A chain slid free from his shirt, it was a locket in the shape of a sleeping Dragon. " I wish that Kai never told Dad to stop letting me stay home alone" he grumbled.
"Have you always had that necklace Dylan?" Dorian asked
"Yup since me and ash have started writing" Dylan said
"So your sister's name is Ash or is that her nickname?" he asked
"Her nickname" Dylan said then went silence not saying anything else.
Dorian laughed "Fine I will just find out from your Father what her full name is" he said as they walked into the office. "All set Bro, we should get going so we are there for when their flight arrives" he said.
Heathrow Airport
Becky held on tightly to her brother's neck as he carried her off the plane, one arm around her and the other holding onto Ashley's hand.
"Ashley do you see your brother yet?" he questioned as they stopped outside the gate.
"No I can't see anyone in this crowd Travis" Ashley said holding Sandy tightly with her free arm.
Travis smiled and led her away from the gate a little more and stood next to two men and a boy who looked rather annoyed with the two adults.
Ashley gasped pointing towards the boy "Yay! Travis you found them" she shouted loudly.
Travis blinked and spun around causing Becky to yelp in surprise. Dylan jr. blinked and turned then grinned and grabbed Ashley pulling her into a tight hug "Welcome to England" he said happily.
"Thanks Dy" she said then looked over Dylan's shoulder "who are they I thought I was going to meet Micheal here" Ashley as she walked back over to Travis.
" Dad got caught up with his research, and Dumbles keeps bugging him about a teaching position a Hogwarts" Dylan glanced back at his Uncles " Those two are our pain in the ass Uncles Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dumb" he said smirking.
Ashley laughed "They don't look like Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dumb too skinny" she said smirking.
"Crash Diet" Dylan countered. Becky snorted and giggling slightly.
"Really it is not good to starve yourself, just to lose that much weight" Ashley said smirking
Dylan Sr. laughed as the two ranked on them "You will definitely fit into this Family perfectly child" he said.
Dylan Jr. smirked "Well duh she is my twin sister, is your friend okay" he said looking at Becky.
Travis smiled at the kid already liking him, the Adults … well he would have to see about that "She's okay she just got sick on the plane, she gets motion sick if she reads too long in something that moves, But she will be okay once her stomach calms down a bit" he explained as he adjusted his grip make sure Becky was secure in his arms.
"Yeah I almost got puked on, but I jumped into Travis's lap quick enough so she missed me" Ashley said grinning.
Becky rolled her eyes and turned to glare at Ashley "I did not! Next time I puke I'll aim for you" she said sticking out her tongue.
"Girls can we pretend that the two of you aren't freaks? And Ashley you're suppose to pretend that you are a little angel in front of your new uncles" Travis said rolling his eyes at the two of them.
"But Travis! Being a perfect little angel is no fun" Ashley said grinning.
"Now your Uncles think they have a perfect little Devil, Are you going to get our luggage or are we just going to stand here for a few months" Travis said , through the question was directed at the Adults whom had yet to introduce themselves.
Dorian smirked "Well you have quite the attitude kid, if you would kindly show us which luggage is yours we will pick it up" he said.
" Oh of course, whatever you say" Travis said and tugged gently on a strand of Ashley's hair " Come on Freak on to the Baggage Claim since your Uncles don't know how to read luggage tags"
Ashley giggled. "It's kinda hard to miss my tag; it's shaped like pooh bear." She said as they walked towards the baggage claim.
Travis nodded. "Mine's a dragon and the bag actually has a dragon spray painted onto it and Becky's is a fairy."
Dylan Sr. nodded "that will be a lot of help in finding the suitcases" he said as they entered the baggage claim area. "Are you ever going to tell me your names or should I come up with some really weird nicknames for you?" Ashley asked.
"I think Tweedle dumb and Dee suit them." Becky said finally piping in.
"Well maybe, but I would still like to know their names, then Travis might be a tiny bit more trusting of them, Right Travis" Ashley said.
"There's about a snowball's chance in hell of that happening." He answered sending the Adults a glare.
Ashley poked Travis in the side "Potty mouth" she whispered.
Dorian sighed "it has slipped my mind that we have forgotten to tell you who we are. So I will introduce us we are Dorian and Dylan Yui , your other Uncle Damien is working at St. Catherine's Hospital at the moment otherwise I would have dragged him with us to come pick you up" he said then pulled Ashley's dark purple suit case off the belt and set it down in front of them.
Travis snorted and reached over snatching his off the belt, and then set it down waiting for Becky's.
Ashley saw Becky's suitcase and grabbed the handle, but she was not strong enough to pulled it off so she was getting pulled as the suitcase continued to move on the belt " Travis the suitcase is trying to get away from me!" she said trying to pull it back towards her.
Travis snorted. "Shrimp" He said as he pulled it off the belt.
Ashley glared at the suitcase as she rubbed her wrists "Meanie "she mumbled.
Travis laughed and juggled Becky while trying to get the bags to stick together so he could still carry his sister and handle the luggage.
Dorian and Dylan grabbed Ashley and Becky's suitcases "Let's go the car is this way" Dylan said heading towards the exit.
Travis nodded and rolled his. "Come on freakling and freaklings brother." he commented and Dylan laughed loudly holding Ashley's hand as they followed their uncles
Ashley handed Sandy to Becky to hold as she grabbed the strap of Travis's back backpack so they would not get separated in then giant crowds.
Travis paused then knelt down scooping Ashley up into his other arm. "Hey there Dy-monster, pull the suitcase and hold onto my arm." He said and Dylan grinned doing as he asked as they caught up to his uncles.
Ashley took Sandy back and wrapped arm around Travis's neck. Dorian watch the kids as they caught up with them " Need some help there Kid, they are not too heavy for you" he asked.
"I've been carting these two around for years. And it's Travis..." He said rolling his eyes.
Dorian smirked "I know that, but you are still a 'kid' to me "he said as they walked down into the parking garage to get the car.
He snorted "Oh of course, some family you have here Ash."
Ashley giggled into Travis's shoulder "ya know you'll grow to love them" she said into his ear.
"Nah I don't think so." He commented.
"Ya know you wanna" she said into his ear again.
"Nope. I am happy to have my little circle of friends."He said smirking. "How much further Igor?"
"Ah, now I am Igor, I feel so appreciated" Dorian said. "The car is right over there" he said pointing towards the car.
"Yup and your brother is Frankstien's monster."
Dorian laughed at his twins' face as he glared at Travis "at least I got a better nickname "he said as they reached the car.
"Because you can actually talk, he can't." Travis explained.
Dylan glared at Travis "Why would I want to talk to a rude child as you" he snapped annoyed.
"Because I can turn around right now and leave with the girls." He snapped.
Dorian smacked Dylan Sr. on the head "Knock it off" he said then looked at Travis" please excuse my mindless twin he has a short temper with new people he meets" he said.
"Oh? Then I am not sure I want him anywhere near Ashley or Becky." He countered.
" No, trust me I will not be mean to the girls, if he is then I will kick the crap out of him " Dorian said as Ashley gasped " he is a potty mouth too like you Travis" she said.
"Yes but I only swear when I am pissed to all hell, example right now I really want to turn around with the girls and go back home." He snarled.
" I can see that Kid, but is that what Ashley wants, she never meet her father if you leave now" Dorian said.
"I can easily explain the situation to her father and he can come see her in America in the summer." he countered; Becky glanced at Ashley and mouthed. "Uh oh"
Ashley rammed her knee into Travis's stomach hard " Knock it off Travis, stop being a jerk and get in the car, so we can get going we are not going back home " she snapped glaring at Travis.
Travis glared back but sent a very dark look that spoke volumes about himself as he settled the girls into the car his hands shaking with barely contained anger. Becky whimpered and handed Ashley her bear back and covered her ears.
Ashley continued to glare at Travis "Calm down right now Travis, you are scaring your sister" she said.
He snarled. As he slid into sit next to his sister, holding her against his side. "We're getting a hotel." He snapped at Ashley his tone daring her to argue.
Ashley growled "No we are going with Dorian and Dylan like Micheal wanted us to "she said really getting annoyed with Travis overprotective attitude.
He growled, a sound low and deep one that a human shouldn't be able to make.
Ashley growled back in the same way." Okay when did it become a zoo in here? "Dorian said as Dylan started to drive out of the parking garage.
"I think ima be sick..."Becky whimpered closing her eyes tightly.
Ashley turned away from Travis "Dylan pull over unless you want your car to smell like puke the whole way to the Children's home "she shouted. Dylan pulled over to the sidewalk and jumped out of the car opening the back door to let Becky out.
Becky ran away and began to throw up violently. Travis shoved the man out of the way as he raced to his sister's side holding her shoulders as she continued.
Dorian reached under his seat and pulled out a black box and pulled a vial out and got out of the car heading over to Travis and Becky " Travis can I give this to your sister , it will settle her stomach so she will not get sick while in the car again" he said.
Travis looked at the vile then nodded. "She doesn't normally get sick twice in a row"
Dorian pulled out his wand and looked around for any muggles then banished the mess on the ground. Dorian knelt down to Becky " Hey Becky, can take this for me it will stop you from getting sick in the car again" he said gently.
Becky closed her eyes and downed the vial whimpering and leaning into her brother's waiting arms. He swept her up with a nod to Dorian as he headed back to the car his sister cradled.
Dorian followed them back and closed the door once Travis had settled back into the car. Then walked around the car and got back the passenger side. Dylan climbed in a minute later and he resumed driving towards the Children's home.
Becky closed her eyes tightly holding onto her brother while Travis flicked Ashley's nose. "You okay?"
"You done being mean" Ashley said.
"Nope, but at the moment I'm more worried about Becky." he leaned in so only Ashley could hear him. "I think she caught a bug so we might have to bring her you know where don't tell her that."
"We could take her to see Damien" Ashley whispered to him then look up at Dorian" Where does Damien work?" she asked. Dorian looked back at Ashley "He is the Head of the Children's Ward at St. Catherine's Hospital" Dorian said.
Becky hissed without opening her eyes. "Um..." Travis faltered, he wasn't the one normally pushing for medical visits he wasn't sure he had the heart to.
"Can we go visit him before we go back to the Children's home "Ashley asked glancing at Travis.
Travis winced some at Ashley mouthing if she cries I won't make her.
Dorian looked back "Sure we can take a slight detour, to St. Catherine's if you want to meet Damien" he said Ashley grinned at Dorian.
Travis groaned and leaned back in the car. "Why did I agree to chaperone you Ashley?" he asked.
Ashley smirked at Travis "Cause ya love me to death" she said as Dylan headed back into the city and headed towards St. Catherine's.
He groaned again. "She's just gonna want to stay in the car.'
"If you're carrying her, she can't stay in the car, and don't you want to meet another part of my other family?" she asked Becky.
"Not in hospital I don't." She muttered.
" Aww! But I want him to meet my sister "Ashley whined
"No whining head hurts." Becky whimpered.
"then stop being so stubborn" Ashley said
"Fine see your stupid relative." She muttered glaring as they pulled into the parking lot.
"Where exactly is this Damien?" Travis asked as they got out of the car him carrying Becky.
"He is probably up in the Children's Ward" Dorian said as they walked in the entrance.
Travis carried Becky over to the elevator. "Which floor?" He asked as they got in.
"Fifth" Dorian said as the doors closed.
Becky held tightly on Travis's neck her eyes half lidded. "Couldn't we save this for later, I'm tired." She said to Ashley.
"You can sleep while I meet with Damien" Ashley said as they reached the Fifth floor.
"Ugh..." Becky said grumpily as the doors opened and they walked out.
"You owe me." Becky muttered as they entered the children's ward.
Travis adjusted his grip and glanced around the place looking for anyone who could possibly be the uncle. He glanced at his sister and sighed. "I'm going to take her back to the car." he stated and turned towards the elevator.
Ashley grabbed Travis arm and pulled him down the hall " Don't be a wuss Travis" she said then walked into a solid object and fell into Travis " Who might you be little one " voice above her said.
Travis steadied Ashley and stared at the man he held Ashley protectively against his body backing up a step. "Sorry sir my little sister doesn't look where she is going."
"That is quite alright, who you are here" he started to ask when he was interrupted by Dorian "Ian! I see Ashley has found you on her own" Dorian said.
Damien looked at his younger brother confused "Rian, who is Ashley I do not recall you adopting another child" he said.
Dorian laughed "You cannot see the resemblance Ian, Dylan come over here and stand next to Ashley" he said
Dylan rolled his eyes walking over he leaned on Ashley's shoulder sticking out his tongue. "Hi Uncle Damien we just came to say Hi."
Damien knelt down in front of the two " My god their identical, Micheal never said anything about having twins when he return to England with Dylan" he said
"Cause he didn't want to duuuh. Okay Ash you met him can we leave now?" Dylan asked.
Ashley walked up to Damien " Um... can you do something for Becky she caught a bug and she really does not like doctors" she whispered in his ear.
Dylan rolled his eyes and shifted on his feet. "Can we please go now?" He asked Dorian.
Damien straightened up "In a little while Dy, Ashley wants to see the Family wing first" he said
Dylan groaned shaking his head, as they walked towards the family wing. "Why does she wanna see the family wing?" Dylan continued
"Cause Becky is sick and I want Damien to check her over "Ashley whispered into Dylan's ear.
"And just how do you think he is going to do that? Travis has her." He whispered back.
Travis can stay with her "Ashley whispered to him again.
"And he's gonna look at her how when she's that close?" he asked.
"I am sure he can do it Dylan" Ashley said in a low voice as Damien walked into one of the rooms.
"Now this is one of the Parent/Child rooms. Ashley here has asked me if we do physically for our schools, I am going to show you how we do it and I will send the results to any school you attend" Damien said
Becky opened her eyes and hissed at the man making it clear he better not dream of doing so to her. Travis himself paled as well.
" Do not worry, I will not show these two any of the results unless you give me permission to" Damien said seeing the look on Travis's face " Ashley and Dy lay on one bed and Becky and her Brother on the other bed I will do one quick scan and you will be all done" he said
"No!" Becky snapped as Dy groaned glaring at his uncle and his twin. "Thanks sooo much Ash." He mumbled laying down with a pout Travis stood their confused obviously torn between declining and from doing what Damien wanted me to do.
Ashley got on the bed next Dylan" you won't have to have it done later on Dylan" she said " Travis just lay down and get it over with the quicker you lay down with her the faster it is done with" she said afterwards.
Travis groaned and laid down holding Becky while she hissed at him.
"Here I will do you two first so you can get back up Travis" he said the performed the scan and waited for the results to pop out the end of his wand.
Travis stood. "We are going back to the car." he declared heading for the door to the room.
Damien caught the sheets of paper as they left his wand" Wait a minute Travis I have to give you a few things "he said as he read the papers.
Damien conjured a black one-strap bag with Travis on the front and summoned the potions and salves to him " I would move out of the way guys, unless you want to get hit" he said to his brothers as the supplies flew into the room. Dorian and Dylan jumped out the doorway. Damien caught the supplies as they came and set them in the bag, then handed the bag to Travis and conjured a green one-strap with 'Becky' on the front and handed it to the girl " there this can be your new school bag " he said
She buried her face into Travis's shoulder shaking her head. Travis nodded to Damien. "We'll be by the car."
Dorian nodded "We will be there in a moment "he said.
Damien turn towards the other bed "Okay you two, let's see if everything is fine with you" he said then performed the spell over the both of them.
Ashley gasped a little as she felt the spell go over her "I think that I like wizarding physicals better the muggle physicals" she stated as Damien finished the scan. A minute later the sheets paper flew out of Damien's wand once more and Damien repeated the process of gathering the supplies, handing Ashley a dark purple one-strap and Dylan a black one-strap with their names on them after he put the supplies in them that results said they needed. There you go kids, I will see you later "Damien said.
Dylan rolled his eyes at the supplies and slid off the bed going to stand by his uncles.
Ashley sat up and slipped the bag over her head "See ya later Damien" she said as she jumped off her side of the bed and went back over to the twins. Dylan and Dorian picked up Dy and Ashley walking out of the room after saying goodbye to Ian and headed back to the elevator to leave the building.
Becky glared at Travis as they stood by the car; she was standing on the ground. "I'm sorry." He said for the fifteenth time. "But he didn't do anything now did he?"
"Becky are you still pouting over there" Ashley said as they walked over.
Becky sent her friend a chilled look though the look in her eyes softened it.
Ashley hugged Becky" I just want you to be well ya know "she said into Becky ear.
"I'm fine stop worrying!" She countered rolling her eyes as they got back into the car.
"Nope, not gonna happen Becky" she said as Dylan pulled out of the parking lot.
Becky rolled her eyes then closed them leaning on her brother.
Ashley unbuckled herself and climbed into the way back seat with Dylan so that Becky could lay down on Travis " Be careful there little monkey" Dorian said when he saw Ashley through the mirror.
Travis turned and tugged lightly on her ear. "Do not ever do that again!' he scolded.
" Nothing gonna happen Travis Dylan seems like a good driver, it is not like I was climbing up front" Ashley said sticking out her tongue at him he grabbed her tongue and squeezed it.
"Behave!"
Ashley pulled her tongue away and snapped at his fingers with her teeth"
He glared at her and hit her on the nose. "Keep it up.'
Ashley smirked "Of course I will "she said.
"Uh huh you sure you want to." He asked his eyes glowed for a moment, a signal for her to stop as Becky stirred slightly
Ashley made a face at him then leaned back against the seat and looked out the window as they passed through London.
Dylan sighed. "Watch out for Uncle Dorian he's really picky and bossy!"
Ashley giggled and nodded "I can hear you Junior" Dorian said from the front.
"Do not call me junior!" he shouted. Becky opened one eye and sat up slowly rubbing her eyes.
Ashley smacked Dylan on the head "you woke her dummy, now she will never sleep!" she said.
Dylan glared at her. "His fault for calling me junior!, and why won't she sleep?"
Ashley looked up at Travis and mouthed 'can I tell him' .
Travis sighed and mouthed 'unfortunate we are all family so yes and you don't have to whisper. They'll find out sooner or later'
Ashley nodded " Becky is a Natural seer and her vision keep her from sleep every night, so if she does fall asleep it best not to make a sound so she will not wake up" she said
"I can hear you, you know!" Becky said pouting, she really didn't want anyone to know. Travis glanced up front to see the reactions of the adults in the car.
Dylan just looked in the mirror once then went back to driving. " Well don't we have a bunch of talented people here" Dorian said.
Travis growled in warning as Becky hid into his chest. "Leave it be old man."
" I was just giving her a compliment and I am not that old" Dorian said.
"Compared to us your like dinosaurs." he countered turning so Becky could lean with her back into him. "Are we there yet?"
"it will be about forty-five minutes or more, London is a pretty big city and the Children's home is outside the city in the country" Dorian said.
Travis groaned and closed his eyes shifting slightly and began running a hand through Becky's hair
Ashley leaned her chin on the seat by Travis's head "It will be alright Travis" she said
"I know, I know." He said tiredly.
Ashley just laid her head on her arms and sighed.
He reached over with his free hand and ruffled her hair. "There's room for two here you know"
"but then Dy will be all alone" Ashley said
Dylan grinned. "Don't worry about it I have my game boy" he said pushing her towards Travis
Ashley lifted her head and climbed back over the seat and curled into Travis's side "My game gear sounds so old compared to his game boy " she mumbled into his side.
"Don't worry I'll buy u a game boy." he said pulling her close and stroked her hair as well.
Ashley shook her head "You don't have to do that Travis, I am fine with my Sega Game Gear" she said softly.
Travis smiled. "Go to sleep."
"Don't wanna" Ashley said yawning.
"Uh huh..." he glanced up front and sighed. He covered Ashley's eyes. "Sleep."
"Not fair" she hissed before she fell limply against Travis's side.
Travis smirked. "Works every time." he stated yawning but he kept his eyes open refusing to allow himself sleep.
"Hey kid it is safe to go to sleep if you want too, and can you tell me you full name, you resemble some I know" Dorian said looking close at Travis.
Travis blinked. "Do I have to I hate my first name,"
"Why would you hate your first name, I think Travis is a good strong name for you" Dorian asked.
"It's Travisty Riley." he said
"Okay I can understand why you dislike you first name, but are you sure that is your real surname, because you resemble a Black that I know " Dorian asked again.
"My mom was a Black but she was disowned." He explained.
Dorian eyes widened as he realized whose child he was talking to "Your Siri's nephew!" he said shocked.
"Hush you'll wake the girls and yes." Travis said yawning.
" Would you kill me if I told Siri that I found more Blacks, I will not tell him your actual names just that I met some people with the surname Black as there is not many left of that line left" Dorian asked softly.
"I'd have to kill you and hide the body." He snapped obviously exhausted and not wanting to deal with anything of the sort.
Dorian laughed softly "Okay, I will not tell him, but he will find out eventually even without telling him myself" he said.
"How, my last name is Riley, so there isn't a reason for him to find out?" he snapped.
" There are plenty way for him to find out, I am sure you were born with surname Black , and it was changed when your mother was married , Becky would be a Riley as I would assume that she was born after your mother was married" Dorian said.
Travis snarled at him. "Any trace of me and Becky having Black blood has been well hidden, only Julian is openly a Black."
"Ah so you have an older brother, did you know if anything happened Sirius then Julian would be the new Lord Black" Dorian stated calmly.
"That would be a total Nightmare, he already is bossy enough." He said rolling his eyes.
Dorian snorted " Sirius would give that title up in a heartbeat if it did not mean that the inheritance would go to one of the Death Eaters Families, but Sirius is trying to make the Black family name good again instead the evil it represents at the moment" he said.
Travis snorted. "Well Julian's cell is 1-860-565-7860." He said sighing closing his eyes.
Dorian smirked "I will be sure to tell him that I have a replacement for him" he said
Travis snorted. "I still think he should train Julian before he steps down."
"Well if he can keep himself out of danger until he can meet Julian then, I would agree with you" Dorian said.
"Why don't you just confine him to where we're going, where you can keep an eye on him." He joked.
"That would be easy if he was not a bloody Animagus, and could probably slip out of the room when someone opened the door to give him food" Dorian said.
"So collar him."
"Yes I would to see you try to put a collar on your Uncle's neck and live to tell the tale" Dorian said
"That's easy, give the collar to Becky, she'd not only get it on, but also live." he said scratching his neck, Dorian could see that he was wearing what looked like a choker with a silver cross dangling from it.
"You got collared by an eleven year girl, I would have loved to see that" Dorian said laughing. Ashley stirred a bit " too noisy " she whined stretching a loud cracking sound was heard as Ashley stretched, then she sighed and fell back to sleep. Dorian winced at the sound "does she always do that" he asked.
"Yes. Always. As I said 'invite' him over. Just get a strong enough collar." he explained
Dorian looked at Ashley again "Are you sure it does not hurt her body when she does that." he said
"Probably does, I know her joints are inflamed." he said with a shrug his eyes were slitted as he looked at her.
"I am still confused as to why she does that if it hurts her" Dorian said with a confused look on his face.
"Her body stiffens and it won't loosen unless she does."
"Really, I have never heard that happening in a child before" Dorian said.
"Well she's a freak like I said"
Dorian rolled his eyes. "If you two are done chatting you can get out of the car we are here " Dylan said leaving the car." He is in such a grumpy mood today" Dorian said as he watches his twin walk into the large Manor that they had turned into a Children's Home.
"Uh huh." He glanced at the two girls and twisted He hissed as a loud popping sound was heard as he managed to get the door open and hold both sleeping girls. "ow." he said mildly.
Dorian got out of the car and walked over to Travis "let me take one of them, then we can see what you did to yourself after we get them settled" he said reaching for one of the girls.
"I'm fine and all I did was dislocate my shoulder." Travis said heading for the house.
"That is not fine, you should not be carrying them if you did that" Dorian said walking beside him.
"Done it before." he countered.
"We will be fixing your shoulder after we get the girls settled into their rooms" Dorian said sternly
"All I need is a wall." He answered. "I don't need your help."
" As amusing as that would be to watch, I think you need to let me do this once , I assure you that if you dislocate your shoulder again after it heals fully I will let you ram yourself into a wall without stopping you" Dorian said as they entered the Children's Home.
"Why Do I have a feeling there won't be a next time." He snapped as he shifted still managing to hold the girls with apparent ease
Hopefully, I can prevent a next time but I can not be around you all day so anything can happen" Dorian said.
He gave Dorian a cold look. "I can handle it fine myself"
"Do not give that look, I will be near you when you do then so I know that you successfully popped it back in, but I can do it much quicker with one simple spell" Dorian said as they reached the guest rooms where Dylan's room was.
"Spells don't work on it anymore." He answered wincing as he jarred it. "And it never goes all the way back in anymore so it'll go in half way."
"Well if you let me look at it, I can figure out why it will not and set it right so it heals correctly" Dorian said
"Let me think about that one. Um how about No?" he countered pausing outside of the doors. "In here? And they'll want to be in the same room with a nightlight."
Dorian nodded and walked into the room, charming the ceiling to mimic the sky outside. The soft glow of the moon flowed into the dark room and he started conjuring another set of everything in the room with his wand. Dorian expanded the room a bit so that the girls would have an equal amount of space in the room.
Travis laid Ashley down on one bed, surprising easily tucking her in with Sandy then did the same to Becky tucking her in he straightened. "They stay up late so I am used to carting their arses around"
Dorian snorted at that then noticed Ashley rubbing her neck in her sleep as she laid on her side "is there something wrong with Ashley" he asked.
"Oh right, she needs a foam mattress and pillows, bad back and neck right monster?"
Ashley slowly open her eyes "Trav this bed doesn't like me" she said sleepily.
"I know sweetie. Can you make the bed foam?" he asked Dorian,
Dorian nodded and pulled out his wand and whispered a spell changing the mattress into a thick foam pad. "Trav where is my pillows Ashley said sitting up still rubbing her neck.
Travis rolled her eyes. "In the backpack in the car I had my hands full." he said, he was getting grumpy his shoulder hurt like hell, he was exhausted and she was whining about pillows!
"I'll go get your damn pillow." He said storming out of the room towards the car.
Ashley jumped when Travis yelled and laid back down hiding under the blankets. Dorian heard soft sniffling coming from under the blankets and glared at the door where Travis once was.
A moment later two pillows fell from the ceiling and landed on top of her bed. It was obvious Travis intended to not come back.
Dorian sighed and pulled the covers back and pulled Ashley into his arms "it is okay, you know Travis did not mean to scream at you he is just tired like you are" he said softly.
Dorian held Ashley with one arm, then set Ashley's fleece pillows at the head of the bed then laid Ashley back down" there now go back to sleep for me while I go find Travis okay" he said. Ashley nodded some tears still flowing until she buried her face into her pillows and close her eyes. Dorian covered her back up with the comforter and left the room in search of Travis.
Travis sat up in one of the many trees listening to his mp3 player trying to curb his temper.
Dorian searched the manor then decided to go look outside. Dorian spotted Travis sitting up in one of the smaller trees on the grounds. When he reached Travis he reached up and grabbed Travis's leg and yanked the boy out of the tree.
Travis let out a screech as he plummeted down from the tree in shock, normally when he plugged in as his brother put it everyone knew to leave him is.
"Do you enjoy making little girls cry when they ask you an innocent question while they are half-asleep" Dorian snapped at him.
Travis glared at him. "Fuck off!" he snarled and turned climbing the tree again. Something bad was going to happen if he didn't leave him alone.
"Answer my question kid" Dorian snapped as he grabbed Travis from the tree again made him look him in the eye.
"I'm sorry she cried But I am fucking tired I haven't' slept all week, the two of them were sick here so I've been playing nursemaid I haven't had time to sleep. GET OFF MY CASE OLD MAN!" He screamed.
"No I will not get off your case, if you are so tired then I think you should just go to Sleep" Dorian hissed as he reached up and put his hand over Travis's eyes.
Travis managed a growl before he fell asleep dropping towards the ground out.
Dorian caught the boy before he hit the ground then gently picked him up and walked back towards the Manor. Dorian walked by the car "Dylan come inside now! Stop playing that Game Boy or I will take it away and you will not get it back" he shouted as he walked pass and into the Manor.
Dylan jumped and scurried out of the car. "What crawled up your arse and died!" he protested pouting playing the gameboy as he walked into the manor.
Dorian turned and scowled at Dylan " come with to the infirmary, so I can check how your hands are, you better not have messed with them Dylan" he said.
Dylan paled and turned off the gameboy. 'Uncle Doooorian...you just checked them a couple of hours ago!" He whined loudly.
"Dylan I am in no mood to deal with a whining eleven year old, so just listen to what you are told" Dorian snapped and started to walk away towards the infirmary.
Dylan bit his lip holding back the tears and took off running to hide.
He continued to run till he burst into Dylan's office in tears he didn't care if his uncle was in a bad mood he flung himself at the man behind the desk crying hard.
Dylan Sr. grunted as Dy landed on him almost knocking him from his chair. "Dy what is wrong, why are you crying like this" he asked is foul mood dissolving as Dylan continued to cry into his shirt.
"I didn't mean to! The stuff just washed off I don't know why Uncle Dorian hates me he yelled really loud!" He wept.
Dylan Sr. sighed it seem something has gotten Dorian riled up and he took it out on dy. " Dylan, Dorian does not hate you, can you tell me what happen from the beginning please" he said.
'I don't know I was in the car playing and Dorian, Travis came out he looked really upset he dug out his backpack then did something with it then grabbed his mp3 player and went up; a Tree, then Uncle Dorian came out mad yelled at Travis for snapping at Ash cause she cried I guess and Travis yelled back that he was exhausted and stuff then Uncle Dorian screamed back and made him sleep then yelled at me to get out of the car or he'd take my gameboy away!' He cried.
Dylan Sr. ran his hand through Dylan's hair "Okay Dy, what happened that made you run to me crying" he asked gently.
"He...he yelled at me! He said he wasn't in the mood to listen to a whining eleven year old and to just do as I was told.' he whimpered.
"Dylan you should know not to cross your uncle when he is in a foul mood, which it seems that Travis put him. What did he ask you to do that you complained about" Dylan Sr. said rubbing Dylan's back a little.
"Going back to the infirmary AGAIN! I was just there this MORNING!" He cried.
"He just wanted to see how your hands were doing Dy, you burned them pretty bad" he said softly.
"He Yelled!" Dy cried moving to move away from his uncle.
Dylan Sr. held Dylan firmly" Dylan, Dorian yelled because Travis put him in a foul mood like I was in and your complaining over a simple thing set his already short temper off , I am sure he regrets yelling at you for that" he said.
"I don't care I wish Dad had sent me somewhere else" He snapped.
"Now I know that is not true Dylan, you love it when you come here, you just do not like that we are stricter then your father" Dylan Sr. said
Dy glared at him before his body sagged his eyes closing as he fell asleep entirely spent against his uncle.
Dylan Sr. sighed as he got up and headed out of his office and headed towards Dylan's room, he would deal with Dorian after he settled Dylan in his room.
Dorian laid Travis on the closest bed after he entered the infirmary. 'He was getting to old for this' he thought. Dorian gather a sling for Travis's arm after figured out what the boy did to it that would make it not rest in the socket correctly. Dorian pulled out his wand and did a scan on the boy's shoulder Frowning at the results. It seems that ramming himself into a wall to fix his shoulder was what cause this problem. Dorian place one hand firmly on Travis's left shoulder blade then placed his other hand under Travis's upper arm and quickly pushed the arm upward until he heard a loud crack. He let go of the boy's arm and did another scan smirking when it showed that joint was completely set fully and not just half way like the other times Travis had mention.
Travis eyes snapped open and he jolted starting to sit up his eyes watering as he clutched his shoulder hissing in pain. He raised his eyes to Dorian and hissed again obviously angry with him putting him to sleep.
"Do not start anything Kid or I will be force to do it again" Dorian said looking Travis in the eye.
Travis lowered his arm growling deep in his throat, he crouched on the bed looking quite ready to pounce the man.
"I mean it kid if you trying anything while I am putting this on your arm, I will force you back to sleep" Dorian said picking up the sling from the bedside table.
Travis pounced surprisingly he pinned Dorian easily to the ground in such a manner the older man couldn't move a muscle.
Dorian struggled for a while until he finally got arm free from Travis's grip and reached up to the boy's forehead " sleep" he hissed out loudly.
Travis howled in rage before he sank against Dorian asleep again.
Dorian sat up with Travis in his arms just as Dylan Sr. walked into the infirmary." having a little trouble there brother or do you just like sitting on the floor" he said smirking. Dorian glared at his twin as he grabbed the sling off the floor and carefully slipped it on Travis's arm strapping it firmly in place. Dorian carefully stood up with the boy in his arms
" You can yell at me later for screaming at Dylan, right now I have to put him to bed before he wakes up again and you have Mess hall duty in case you have forgotten" Dorian said walking out of the infirmary. Dylan Sr. glaring at his back as he left.