Disclaimer: I wish. I only own the plot.

Author's Note: As you know this is going to be very AU. This is also going to be third person's point of view until Mitchie and Shane are in middle school. Oh, that reminds me, Shane and Mitchie are going to be one year of age apart for reasons. They are rich because of Richard.

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Brotherly Love

by IWantAWerewolfToImprintOnMe

Chapter Two : Bridges

Summer of 5th grade

"Connie, what is Mitchie full name? We need to register her for school." Richard had two stacks of papers in his hand.

Connie said, "Here let me do Shane's." Richard handed it to her. "Oh and Mitchie's full name is Emilia, E-m-i-l-i-a, Mitchie Tor - Grey." She turned to Richard. "What's Shane's full name?"

"Shane James Grey." Connie laughed a bit. Name? Shane J. Grey. Grade 5th. Age? 9 yrs. Parent's Names? Richard and Connie Grey. This continued for about ten minutes they heard Mitchie cry.

They rushed upstairs to Mitchie's new room. They looked around the yellow walls, towards her daisy curtains, to her white closet, and at her desk/computer. Finally they looked at her huge Queen-sized bed with yellow sheets. Shane was there at the edge, shaking her, saying, "Wake up M, please!"

Mitchie woke up crying, "Shay, I had a nightmare!" Shane was on her bed, hugging her. "My other daddy came and told me I had to go with him and leave you and mommy and daddy!" Shane shook his head, hugging her tightly, his head on her hair.

Connie and Richard left the scene, glad that Mitchie and Shane were bonding.

"Don't worry Mitchie, your dad can't ever take you back, never." Shane said, hugging her close. Mitchie was still crying.

"Are you sure Shay?" she asked. He nodded.

"Of course M, I'm always right." he kissed her forehead. "Get dressed and meet me downstairs, K? I'll play you a song."

Mitchie brightened up immediately. "Really Shay?! You'll play me a song? Yay!" Mitchie went into her big white closet and took out a t-shirt and a skirt. She changed in front of Shane and went with him. They were holding hands as they came downstairs.

"Mommy, I'm hungry." Shane said to Connie.

She smiled and picked him up. "What do you want to eat?"

Shane turned to Mitchie and said, "Whatever Mitchie wants to eat." Connie smiled at him.

"I want to eat pancakes with strawberries and fudge and whipped cream." Mitchie said, climbing up on the piano bench and waiting for Shane to come and play her a song. "Shay! Hurry up please!" Shane got down from his seat and went to the bench.

He played the piano, a song his father had taught him. His dad had been a musician once. "Shay can you teach me how to play?" He nodded. Then he taught her to play Mary Had a Little Lamb until their mom made them eat their pancakes.

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September 10

Connie, Richard, Shane and Mitchie were at school talking to Mrs. Kermal, Mrs. Birdie, and Miss. McLaker. Mitchie's teacher, principal, and counselor.

Mrs. Kermal straighten her paper and then folding her dark hands, "Now Mr. and Mrs. Grey when we asked you all to come to school today to talk about Emi - Mitchie I mean, it was because she is doing great in school. Actually she doing to well. Miss. McLaker tested her and she is one grade level above the rest of the kids."

Miss. McLaker said, "She is very smart. I think you should let her skip a grade, at least. She has an older brother, right? Shane Grey... he's one year older...I think we'll be able to put Mitchie in the same class as Shane."

Mrs. Kermal, the principal, said, "The decision is all up to you. Please tell us your decision by the end of the month...and one more question. Why do you call her Mitchie if her first name is Emilia?" Connie looked down.

"That is the name of my ex-mother-in-law. I have always called her Mitchie though." Connie said, looking at the floor. Richard put a hand around her shoulder.

"Oh, thank you Mrs. and Mr. Grey. You may go now." Richard took Connie's hand and pulled her away. Shane and Mitchie followed, also hand in hand.

Back Home

"So Connie what do you think?" Richard asked her. Connie was busy looking at Mitchie doing a puzzle. It was a 12 yrs + puzzle. She and Shane finished it in a few minutes, talking to each other.

"I think we should let her skip a grade. Then if she has trouble Shane could help her or we could get a tutor for her." Connie said. Richard nodded.

"I think this is a good opportunity for her... what' s for dinner?" he asked. Connie laughed and went straight to the kitchen.

Later that Night.

"Mitchie! Shane! Time to go to sleep!"

"Okay mummy!" Mitchie said, skipping to the bathroom. Shane was right behind her. They brushed their teeth in silence. They changed into their PJ's. "Um...Shay, could you please sleep with me? I'm scared that I'm going to have nightmares."

"Of course Mitchie. Remember that'll always love you."

"Thank you Shay-Shay."

"Your welcome Mitchie, let's go to sleep."

They walked into Mitchie's room and climbed into her bed.

"Shane?"

"Yeah."

"I love you."

"Me too."

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A/N: I promise you it'll get better in a few more chapters.