"Lane, I've gotta go to work. Alright. Jay is gonna pick you up then you'll go to the hospital to see Erin.."

"Alright, I'll see you later Hank!" Lane grabbed his bag then walked out the door, running to his school which was a couple blocks away. He smiled at the kids sitting at the steps then walked in and threw his bag down by his locker then opened it up.

"I think little pipsqueak should do it." A tall popular cool kid Tyler said

Lane rolled his eyes and grabbed the books, after that he closed the locker. Lane wasn't exactly short, he wasn't popular or cool. He had a lot of friends he was captain of the soccer team did his work when needed just to get by. He nodded his head and walked away. Allie walked up to him and smiled

"Hey Lane, I didn't know you went here," Allie said

"Yeah. No one really knew I kinda stay to myself. How was your morning? No stupid boys bothering you?" Lane blushed then laughed to himself.

"No not today.."

"I would ask if you'd like to go get ice cream but I have to go to the hospital again."

"Oh.. Is it because of your mom?" Lane smirked

"Something like that I guess. So doing anything this weekend?"

"No not real-"

"I heard there's this party." Allie's friend Caroline said

"Carol you know I don't do parties."

"It might be fun. C'mon." She begged

"I might get my parents to let me go."

"You guys I don't know about that. I probably can't go." Lane spat

"Who said anything about you being invited?" Caroline spat

Lane began walking away slowly. "Y'know what I gotta go to the first period."

"Lane. C'mon. Caroline why the hell did you do that."

"Sorry."

"It's too late for a sorry," Allie said shutting the locker door and walking to her next period.

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"Erin," Jay said pushing her hair back. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have brought him home."

"Jay. I can't be mad because I was that boy once but I can be mad because it happened when I was in a goddamn coma. I'm pregnant. I have to worry about a boy."

"It was a stupid decision."

"No, it wasn't." Antonio and Hank said

"Lane is in trouble." Jay's eyes widened

"What do you mean?"

"Like you need to get to school now."

"I'm going" Jay grabbed his keys and ran out of the door

"Jay."

"No just go," Erin added smiling

Jay ran into the school and saw Lane sitting in a chair.

"What happened?"

"I-" Lane was interrupted by his principal

"Lane was in another fight. I just wanna talk to you though." Lane walked out of the office and sat in the hall

By this time it was noon and barely meeting lunch time.

"He's doing really good. Ever since he moved in with you and your wife I'm assuming. He's much happier and loves school. I haven't seen him so mad in god knows how long. Mr. Halstead, I'm not gonna suspend him because I know how much soccer means to the kid and his coach talks to proudly of him."

"I'm sorry. My wife was in the hospital, still in. We are having a baby soon. I just I'm sorry."

"Just talk to him."

"I will. I'm gonna take him out for the weekend. Spend some time with him."

"I think that would be good."

"Coach Rick. I I can explain." Lane spat

"It's fine Lane. You don't need too. I know and you're not taken off the team. Just don't do it again boy."

"I I won't."

"Jay."

"Lane. Just get in the car. I'm taking you home."

"I I don't wanna go home."

"Can I stay at school? Please. I understand you want me to go home but I need school. I need soccer."

"You can stay but I'm picking you up. Erin and I wanna talk to you."

"Okay. I'll be at school."

"Hey, kid be good." Lane smiled and fist bumped Jay.

For the first time in god know how long Coach Rick had seen Lane smile.

Lane walked out of the office and walked to his class. He walked in with a note and handed it to his teacher then sat down. Allie looking over at him.

"I'm sorry Allie."

She didn't even look at him.

"Save it, Lane. I thought you were better than this."

Erin still in the hospital, lying in the bed with her baby bump getting bigger as days went on. It became closer to the due date.

Jay drove back to the hospital to be with his girlfriend and watched as she was getting another ultrasound.

"Baby A is looking good. Baby B is looking even better."

"Whoa. Twins?" Erin said

Jay looked at April Sexton who was going the ultrasound.

"Yeah. Baby A is a boy and baby B is a girl. Congrats Erin and Jay."

"Baby."

"Jay. I can't believe this. Twins?! I wasn't expecting this."

"I guess we have to think of another name." Jay laughed

"I talked to Lane. He's fine. They aren't gonna punish him. I'm just gonna give him a talk."

"Jay? A talk! He got into a fight."

"Erin, it's not like he started it. I don't understand what your problem is with this kid."

"Jay I'm pregnant with twins. My problem? That is it. I don't need a troubled kid in my life with two newborns. I understand he means something to you but he doesn't to me. I don't get why it's such a big deal we took him in."

"Hank took you in? I need to do this cause my dad wasn't a dad to me. I deserve to help this kid. He's not such a bad kid. Give him time. He's adjusting."

"Jay. I was this kid."

"No, you weren't baby."

"Jay. I saw the look in his eyes the same look I gave Hank. The same look I gave anyone trying to help me."

"I understand that but he needs and he deserves a family. You got one. Why can't we give this kid one."

"He does. I just I don't know if we are able to give him one."

"Well, I'm going too."

"Jay.."

"No. I understand you wanna protect the twins but he isn't bad. He's come so far. I don't wanna give up on him."

"Jay.."

"No, it's fine. I'll find a home for him. I thought maybe I could be what this kid needs but obviously you're upset over it.."

"No, I didn't mean to make you make. I'm not trying to. I'm sorry baby." Jay said giving her a kiss. "Go back to sleep."

"When you pick Lane up. Come bring him here I gotta talk to him."

"Yeah, I guess I will. Love you, babe." Jay kissed her again then walked out of the room to let her sleep. Will pat Jay on the back.

"Give her time. She'll come around."

"I don't think so.."

"I think she will. She's just pregnant."

"I'm gonna go watch his practice."

"Hey, Jay. I promise she'll come around. She always does."

"Alright," Jay said walking away to his car. He plugged his phone in and put his music on then drove back to the school and parked then got back out to the soccer field.

"Jay." Lane said

"Hey, kid."

"Who's that Lane? That's not your dad.." his friend Nick said

"No. It's my uncle. Nothing big."

"Lane you've never mentioned you had an uncle."

"It's none of your business got it." Nick backed up with his hands up.

"Sorry."

Lane looked back up into the stands and saw Allie sitting with Caroline.

"Why the hell are we here Allie?"

"Cause I wanna see Lane play."

"You're obsessed with him."

"No, I'm not. You didn't have to follow Me."

Caroline rolled her eyes and sat back playing on her phone.

Jay sat watching him and smiling as he did everything right. Jay laughed as Lane slipped on his butt.

After practice, Lane walked over to him covered in mud,

"Can we go to Target? I gotta get something." Lane said

"Yeah, we can I guess. Is it new clothes? 'Cause I can buy those."

"You sure?"

"I'll never not be sure. I'm buying you clothes."

"Jay I can't let you do that. Besides, I don't want clothes I want to get Erin something."

Jay's eyes widened

"What?"

"She deserves something." Jay smiled as he patted Lane's back.

"How did you get money?" Jay gave him a look as they both buckled up in the car.

"I worked for Coach a couples week ago."

"Lane."

"If you think I was selling something I swear I wasn't. I promise you. I wouldn't lie."

"I'm not saying I don't believe you but you better be telling me the truth."

"Jay I might've lied months ago but ever since you took me in. I've been clean. I haven't touched a bottle and I'm not gonna. You did the impossible taking me in. I-I'm not ruining that. I promise."

"I believe you kid. I'm sorry for even thinking that." Jay didn't even wanna mention his talk with Erin. He knew it would upset him.

Jay stopped at target and they both walked in. "I wanna get something for the baby."

"Babies. It's twins. Boy and girl." Lane smiled.

"I'm happy for you Jay."

"Thanks. You should be excited too. I mean they will be your siblings."

"N-No they won't. You're just letting me stay with you until I leave for college."

"You've become my favorite kid. You're my son and part of the family whether you like it or not."

"No. I'm not. Jay. Don't say that. I'm not your family. I never will be."

"I'm not joking Lane. I know you wanna go through life without someone but you're ours. You belong with us. You came into my life for a reason and you're gonna stay here for a reason."

"I nearly killed you and your girlfriend and your two babies. I don't deserve this. None of this. I don't even know why I'm here." He burst into tears and started walking away but Jay grabbed him and pulled him in for a hug.

"Hey, it's okay. You're not getting left behind this time. I promise. You deserve someone who will never leave you. I'm gonna be that person. I'm never gonna let you fall. Not now not ever. I hope you'd like to become my best man cause I'm marrying Erin. Lane I know you're going through a tough time but you gotta understand no one is leaving this time."

Lane wiped his tears as they streamed down his face. "People always leave."

"I'm not leaving. You've got a family now."

"I was adopted. When I was five. By the two people you saved me from."

"Those people were allowed to adopt you?"

"They weren't always drug dealers and druggies. Not until my "dad"." He put quotation marks around dad. "Not until he lost his job. He got the woman into it. Then that was it. It was over… I think they adopted me when I was baby but I could be wrong."

"Oh okay. They still shouldn't have been able to have custody of you." Lane shrugged

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry for crying."

"Lane." Jay put his hands on his shoulders and looked him in the eye. "It's okay. You don't have to be sorry."

Lane sighed

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An hour later

They both walked into the hospital room one after another. Lane stood in front of Erin's bed

"I got you something."

"He got this?" Erin said

Jay smiled and nodded his head. "It was his idea."

Erin started smiling as she opened up the bag. It was two little onesies. One girly one and one boyish one.

The girl one read "Watch out boys. My big brothers got my back." And the boy one read "I learned all of this from my big brother."

"Lane. You didn't have to."

"I wanted to. I'm sorry. But I'm Lane. And I guess I'm gonna be your son.."

"Jay."

"Huh?"

"You didn't tell him did you?"

"Tell him what?"

"That I'm okay with him staying. I had a couple people talk to me."

"Jay she's serious?" Lane said with a smile on his face.

"Yeah. I think she is."

"Lane… Welcome to the family… I'm sorry I acted that way."

"It's fine. How are you? The twins?"

"They are great. Really great. I am too. Now that I've got you."

"Will come see?" April said

Will stomped out into the hallway and looked down at the iPad. His mouth shot open. Then he looked up at his brother standing about ten yards away from him.

It's been about almost a year since I updated this story. Gosh I am terrible at this but someone had messaged me at how much potential this story had so I guess I had to give it another chance and I'm glad I did cause I started writing this story for a reason and I love writing it. I can't wait to see everyone read it and soon I'm gonna have a new chapter up so please be patient. Thank you