Summary: Every celebrity family had their secrets. Some bigger than others. What secrets can the Gray's be hiding? Or better yet, who are they hiding?

Last Time: "Well, that is simple actually Larry. We do know what it is like. We have a sister." "All I have to say on that subject is that her name is Alyzabeth, but we all call her Aly, she lives in Texas and all of us kids love her very much and we miss her." How could my dad do that to Aly? She did nothing wrong, Dad did 16 years ago. He should be a man and own up to his own mistakes. I was going to fix this. I just needed to make a few phone calls…

Secrets Within. Chapter 2: Or Another

Aly P.O.V

Two Days Earlier

I woke up to the alarm going off. I quickly got out of bed and got ready for my day. It's not like I was looking forward to spending a day at school or anything but I had to make sure I made the school bus.

You see, my mom is pregnant with a little boy right now and she needs all of the rest she can get. Well, as much as one can get with a very hyper 1 year old.

By the time I got to school just about everyone was there. I quickly went to go meet up with some of my friends. I saw them at my locker so I walked over, trying to get into the conversation that I was missing.

"Oh my gosh, are they not the hottest boy's you have ever seen?" said Rachel, also known as my best friend/ biggest Connect 3 fan ever. So with even missing the first part of the conversation I knew right away who she was talking about…

"First of all Rachel, eww, and second of all…eww. Did I mention eww?" I replied

She just stuck her tong out at me and one of my other friends started talking about some Chemistry quiz later in the day.

I welcomed the subject change with open arms. Whenever Connect 3 is brought up I try to change the subject. I find it way to awkward for everyone to be talking about my brothers in that way. Not that anyone knows they are my brothers. No one knows I have brothers and no one knows they have a sister.

But to be honest, they really do not come up that often. I love them to death but since they have become famous they have been out of my life even more. It's not their fault though, blame dad.

We continued on talking about the Chemistry quiz until the minuet bell rang, indicating it was time to go to class.

The rest of the day whizzed by until it was that dreaded time again… work time. I work at radioshack. They were the only place hiring. Right after school I had to take the school but back to my stop and then walk 5 blocks over to get on the pay bus to get to radioshack. I would be working there tonight until 10. I know 8 hours seems like a lot to work on a school day but when you get paid $7.50 an hour, you need to work a lot to make a decent amount of money.

When I got there, there were not many customers there so I went over to the CD rack to make sure everything was in the right full place. I noticed that all of the Connect 3 albums were sold out. I was so proud of them.

When I got home I went straight to my room and opened my laptop up to start my homework. That was when I noticed the date. It was November 16, that means tomorrow is November 17 which happens to be my little brothers birthday.

Everyone was sleeping in my house so it was safe. I when online to see if by chance Shane was as well. When I noticed he wasn't online I decided to just leave him a video message and hopefully we will be online at the same point tomorrow.

Hey little brother. I just wanted to wish you a happy birthday. I wish I was there to see you and tell you in person. I miss you so much. You better be online soon… I can't wait to find out which car dad got you for your 16th birthday.

I bet you are wondering, well if your dad gets all his kids on their 16th birthdays. Well as it turns out he gets all his kids a car but me.

It's not very often that I have any contact whatsoever with him. But it's not my fault. Every time I try to make a relationship with him it never works. I think part of the reason has to do with Denise. She has always disliked me and disliked when my father made any type of relationship with me.

*Flashback*

"Tag your it." Screams a 5 year old Nate.

We were all playing a game of tag in the back yard of my dad's house. It was the first time I had been over to play for at least a year. Shane and I were 8 and Jason was 10, almost 11.

"Kids, come on in. Your dad left for work and I have to go to the store so let's get a move on."

"Race you to the car?" asked Shane

Before I had the chance to say yes he already started off for the car.

"Cheater, cheater pumpkin eater!" I screamed.

As I was running to the car I almost bumped into Denise. "Sorry Denise." I replied.

"Stop with all this running and screaming Aly, what have I told you?"She never liked me very much. I guess it's because I'm not her real daughter.

"But Shane –"

"Just stop it Aly and get in the car." I made a face and went in.

When we got into the super market we were all helping Denise get all the food she needed.

All of a sudden a woman I have never met come up to all of us and started talking to Denise.

"You have the most adorable children I have ever seen. They are all so well behaved and helpful." She smiled at us.

"Why thank-you, my husband and I try out best in raising them." Denise was beaming. She loves when she gets complements on her kids.

"How old are they?"

"The oldest is almost 11, youngest is 5 and these two are 8." She replied

"Are these two twins?" She asked as she pointed to me and Shane.

With a forced smile she replied, "No, they are two months apart." Even at the young age of 8, I could tell that Denise always hated when she was asked that question. Truth was, Shane and I really do look like we could be twins, especially since we were so close in age.

Having Shane and I together and even with the others made Denise uncomfortable. It was a constant reminder of the days when she almost lost her family again. When I look back at it I guess I could not blame her for hating me and wanting nothing to do with me. If I was in her shoes I guess I would feel the same way.

Still, thinking back, it should not of stopped my father from visiting me.

When we got back to the house I could tell Denise was upset. Us kids stayed away from her and played in the play room.

Later that day dad came home and went into the kitchen to talk to Denise and see how her day went. Not too long after I made my way towards the kitchen to get some juice for all of us kids. That was when I heard them talking. I decided to stand by the door and listen in.

"It was horrible Paul, really. It makes me feel so pathetic when someone asks me and I have to tell them the truth."

"Then why tell them the truth then Denise?" asked Paul.

"Because I want nothing to do with her and you know it. I hate when she comes to visit, plays with the boys, gets comfortable here. This is not her house and not her family. She was mistake that should have been taken care of before she was born."

I did not really understand everything she was saying as I was only 8, but I could tell how much she didn't want me and how I was not truly apart of the family.

"Well if that is how you feel, she doesn't have to come over here anymore. We can just forget she exists, ok?"

I walked away and refused to do anything until my mom came to pick me up. Why should I stay somewhere that I wasn't wanted?

That was one of the last times we were ever together as a family. The boys and I stayed in touch pretty well but it was hard. It was worse when they became famous. They had even less time for me.

It was the next day, which happened to be Saturday. I was sitting on my bed with my laptop doing homework. I was signed into video chat just in case Shane or one of the other boys came on.

With my luck, a few minutes later, Shane was on.

"Hey Ali, how is it going? I missed you kid." I smiled.

"Everything is ok, I guess. I'm working at radio shack now so at least I'm making some money." I tied to sound happy about it, but he saw through it. (I think it has something to do with our twin telepathy ;). )

"Well that's good."

"So tell me Shane, what car did you get?" I really was curious. Jason was very practical but I know that Shane won't be.

"Well I took full advantage of dad's offer and got the 2011 carrera gt in silver." Was I right or was I right?

"Nice, well anyway I have to get going. Unlike some people I know, I actually have to be up early to get to work. I have a 14 hour shift tomorrow. The only bus that comes anywhere near where I live picks me up at 6am. "

"Wait, but your birthday was like two months ago. What happened to the car dad gave you?" I gave him a forced smile. He is such a kid at heart, so innocent. He has no idea what kind of fucked up family and life I have to live. He lives on the good side of everything.

"Dad didn't get me anything for my birthday, not even a happy birthday text let alone a car. But I don't really need a car anyway. That's what the bus is for."

I signed off after that. To be honest I just didn't want it to bring my mood down. Rachel was coming over later to talk about her Sweet 16. I was hoping that she would give me a hint for what to get her because to be honest, I didn't know what to get her. I knew it had to be the best present ever though.

"Aly, Rachel's here." Danny (my stepdad) called. I could here her walking up the stairs.

"Hey girl. Put down that homework, we got a lot of planning to do."

Well as you could have guessed, not much planning was going on. Somehow we were getting on the topic of music.

"You know, the other day, I saw a picture of Shane Gray when he was just a baby, and he looked so much like you it wasn't even funny,"

"Yeah, that is funny." I figured just agreeing with her would be better.

I guess my tone of voice made it sound like I didn't believe her so she kept on going.

"No, really, he looked just like this…" She started to trail off when she picked up a picture of Shane's baby picture I had. The only reason I had it was because I was reminiscing the other night. I must have forgotten to put it away.

"This may sound really freaky , but I swear it was this picture of you." When it doubt, laugh it out. Once I started laughing, so did she. We were laughing so hard after 5 minutes straight, the picture was forgotten.

"You know what I was thinking?"

"What Rae?"

"I know this could like never happen in a million years but I was just thinking it would be so cool if we could go to Connect 3 concert for my birthday. Too bad they aren't touring right now?"

"You know, I'm pretty sure they are still holding those secret concerts… who knows, maybe one will be in Texas somewhere…"

"Yeah, like that would ever happen."

I just smiled to myself. I happen to know that they are planning a concert in this venue a few towns over soon. No one really knows about it besides me and my brothers. They wanted me to go so they ran the date by me to make sure I was free. It hasn't been announced to the public yet and wont until like the day before…

I think I know the amazing perfect present to get my best friend. I just need to make some calls.

The concert wasn't going to be until after Christmas so I still had some time to set everything else up.

AN: So here it is. Chapter 2! thankyou so much to everyone that reviewed/faved/alerted last chapter it means so much to me... so leave me a review on this chapter and letting me know how i did, i have been home sick with food poisining, reviews make me feel better :) Depending on the amount of feedback i get i can update the next chapter at any time :)