Authors Note: Hey everyone, its been a while since my last update so I thought best to hurry up and finish this chapter...There is ALOT more josh/alex interaction in my opinion, but i hope you guys will let me know what you think ;) soo i guess thats pretty much all I have to inform ya'll about in this note. I hope you all enjoy the update!

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Alex's Rain Cloud

Alex awoke to the sound of the phone ringing down stairs.

The ringing stopped followed by the sound of Lillian's voice.

"Alex, Elle's on the phone."

The brunette scowled ever so slightly and headed down stairs.

Alex slowly picked up the phone.

"Hi Elle..."

"Alex, you haven't seen Scarlet Fitch today have you?"

Alex had always thought Elle was rather odd, one moment she would be in a bad mood then five minutes later be your best friend again; Alex ofcourse found that rather off putting.

"No I haven't, why?"

"Well apartently she hasn't come home yet, so my Mom and I are helping look for her." Elle replied rather worried. Nora and Scarlet had been friends for a while.

"Well I'll let you know if I see her." Alex responded.

"Okay, well thanks. bye Alex."

"Bye." Alex then hung up the phone.

"That was rather short, is everything okay with you and Elle?" Lillian asked curiously.

Alex sighed.

"I guess. She mainly called to ask if I had seen Scarlet."

Lillian tilted her head slightly in confusion.

"And why would she ask you that?"

"Well, aparently Scarlet hasn't come home yet and Dr. Fitch is out looking for her." Alex replied.

Lillian looked down sadly.

"Oh...thats no good, I hope Scarlet is alright!"

"Yeah, me too." Alex mumbled.

Alex was just about to walk back up stairs, when Lillan suddenly stopped him.

"Alex, could you please go down to the general store to go get a few things for me?"

The teenage male frowned slightly at the thought of having to step out into the reality of Shepherds Glen.

"Sure."

Lillian handed her son some money, and a list with a few items written on it.

Alex then walked gloomily out the front door.

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The main streets were always rather busy on a Saturday.

And even though the sun was out and the weather was great, nothing could shake Alex from his depressed stupor.

It was almost as if a small grey rain cloud was hovering above his head all day and all night.

He hadn't had a genuine smile in what felt like forever...

Alex felt like a piece of his heart was missing, and he knew exactly where it was located; at the bottom of Toluca Lake.

Once inside the Store, Alex examined the well stocked shelves for the requested items.

"Can I help you with anything?" A girl asked suddenly.

Alex jumped slightly at the sudden noise.

"Umm...n-no thanks I'm fine."

The girl examined the brunettes face some more.

"Alex Shepherd, is that you!"

Alex stared blankly for a moment, trying to scan his brain for any recollection of whom this girl was.

"Yeah thats me..."

"Back from the Army I see. So how have you been!" The blonde haired girl asked with a grin.

Alex felt extremely confused, why on earth would this girl think he had been in the Army?

Suddenly the brunette realised what was really going on here.

"Yeah I've been better to be honest with you."

The girl frowned slightly.

She then kept chatting onward about things that had changed around Shepherds Glen during Alex's absense.

The two finally reached the register, and Alex placed the small bundle of items on the counter; ready to be paid for.

After the transaction, Alex grabbed the bag of groceries and started to exit the store.

He then turned back-toward the girl; examining her name tag pinned to her shirt.

"Cya Maria..."

"Bye Alex!" Maria waved cheerfully.

Alex felt annoyed that his family lied about his mental breakdown after Josh's death.

Was he really that much of an embarrisment?
The Shepherd boy sat at on a bench in the Park.

Suprisingly there were no people at the Park, which was rather odd considering the weather.

The wind caressed the brunettes face.

He felt alone, like no one around him understood how he truly felt. There had only ever been one other person who had ever understood him, and they were gone now because of him!

Alex raked his hand through his dark hair in frustration.

A small hand touched his shoulder.

Alex gasped slightly while turning toward the source of the touch.

It was Joshua.

His face shone with a beautiful smile that made that little dark cloud above Alex's head go away...just for a little while.

"Hey don't cry!" Joshua scolded sweetly while wiping away a stray tear on Alex's cheek.

"I'm sorry..." Alex mumbled trying to hide the water dropplets.

Joshua giggled.

"Don't be sorry either!"

Alex watched as Joshua casually took a seat next him on the bench.

"Why do you only show up sometimes...why can't you stay with me all the time?"

Joshua kept his gaze straight ahead.

"Because I'm not even supposed to be here..."

"What do you mean?"

"Well...I have to return back there." Joshua mumbled.

Alex looked at his little brother.

"Back where?"

"To Silent Hill."

The elders eyes widened slightly at the new found information.

"Why would you go there?"

Joshua looked up at Alex.

"I don't know, for some weird reason I'm drawn back there, but I have no idea why!"

The two sat in silence for a few moments.

Alex couldn't believe what he was hearing from the child.
What was so special about Silent Hill?

Joshua wrapped his tiny arms around Alex's shoulders.

Even those the child was deceased, it felt asthough he was really alive.

Alex for the first time in months truely smiled.

"I wish I could stay here forever..." Joshua whispered burying his face into Alex's arm.
"Me too buddy."

"So whats in the bag?" Joshua asked, propping up slightly to get a better view of the bag sitting on the concrete path next to the bench.

Alex picked it up, placing it inbetween the two.

The youngest Shepherd opened the bag slightly.

He looked at the items as if he had never seen anything like them before.

"Wow you guys still buy these!" Joshua piped in excitement at the little box of biscuts.

Alex laughed.

"Yeah, there good. I undstand why you used to make Mom buy them all the time."

Joshua smiled while looking back up at Alex.

"Is Robbie still there?"

"Ofcourse, I'd never get rid of any of you're stuff!" Alex responded

Joshua looked down, then back up at Alex; he seemed almost embarrised to ask his next question.

"Next time we see eachother, could you bring Robbie. Please?"

Alex grinned, apart of him sad a the realisation that Josh would be leaving him alone again soon.

"Okay Josh, I promise."
"Thankyou."

Alex bit his lip slightly, examining the lush trees.

When he looked back Josh was gone again.

For some odd reason this encounter with Josh had felt different to the others.

Alex had gotten a chance to really talk to his brother, and that filled his heart with just a bit more happiness.

Once Alex arrived home he heard Adam call his name from the Dining Room.

Alex slowly opened the large wooden door, and automatically noticed a conderned Adam Shepherd sitting at the table.

Authors Note: Well thats the end for this chapter. I hope ya all found the Josh and Alex moment enjoyable. ooooo but who knows wat shall happen next...guess ya will just have to find out hehehehe :P PLEASE REVIEW!