Warnings: yaoi, OOC, cursing.

Disclaimer: I don't own any thing but the plot, Zhane, kids, and Monica's family. All else is Capcom.

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Visiting Claire

I sent in the resume a couple of days ago, and when ever the mail comes I make sure that I get it. Today we are heading to the store to get Monica a present.

"Do you even know what she likes?" I glance back in the rear-view mirror.

The boys hate riding in the car-seats and always try to pull the seat-belt away from them. "She's a girl." Dominik offers.

I give him a slight laugh, "So what exactly does that mean?"

Dominik shrugs his shoulders and gives up his futile attempt to loosen the restraints on the car-seat. Dimitri tries to better explain his bothers answer " I think what he means by that is that we'll just get her something girlie, like a barbie or shoes" He glares at the straps but does nothing more.

I snort, "We can't buy her shoes."

" I've never been to a party before, I don't know what to get someone" He says in a I'm-sorry-I-don't-know kind of tone.

I just shake my head and smile. We arrive at the store after five more minutes of driving. As soon as I park the car they start the attempts to get out of the car-seats once more.

"Boys, they are child proof." I tell them when I open the door and lean over the seat to unbuckle Dimitri and then Dominik.

"Yes but we are smarter then the average five-year-old" Dominik tells me as he places his hands on his hips.

I ruffle his hair which he gives me a little 'hey' and starts to comb it back with his fingers. "Yeah champ but you still can't work the mechanics of the seat"

I straighten back up and they hop out of the car, I hold out my hands and they each take a hand as we make our way to the store's entrance. The doors slide open and we step into the cool air conditioned store, the boys drop my hands and head to the carts.

"Do we really need one?"

They shrug their shoulders and Dimitri answers "We need wrapping paper, tape, a card, and a gift."

I nod my head, " Well we can all hold those things can't we?"

Dominik sighs and gives up trying to get the cart with those seats on it,it's more a I'm-trying-to-guilt-you kind of sigh. "I guess not"

I roll my eyes and let a small smirk grace my face, "Fine, but only because I don't want to hold anything you guys didn't win."

They flash a quick smile between them and then give me a serious look, "Of course not daddy" And then they are scrambling up into the seats. I pull out the cart and head for the toy aisle.

I finally find it after looking for a good three minutes, "Alright guys hop out and look for something." They do as I tell them and start looking at all the toys.

A lady with her daughter smiles at me and then at the boys. "They are so cute, how old are they?"

I smile back, "Five"

She nods her head and gives another 'aww' and then she continues on her way with her daughter. I return my attention to the boys and Dominik has his eyebrow raised and his hands are on his hips.

I tilt my head to the side and give him a half smile "Can I help you?"

He shrugs his shoulders and his expression changes, " Oh nothing just... father wouldn't like it that you are checking out other people."

I make a strangled noise in the back of my throat finally I manage to get out a semi-laugh and semi-choke out. " I was not checking her out I was being friendly, furthermore I highly doubt Albert would care." I tell him honestly.

His face flashes between confusion and certainty, "Father loves you."

I give him a look of that says ' yeah ok' I then think better of it and shake my head " Let's not get into this alright, did you guys find a gift for Monica?"

Dimitri, who had been looking at the toys this whole time jumps up slightly and turns around holding a baby doll "Here"

Dominik snorts "She wouldn't want that dim-wit" Dimitri glares at him.

"Hey that isn't nice."

"It's his name, I just shortened Dimitri to Dim." He says it innocently.

" Yeah and then you made it into an insult." He sighs and then turns back to his brother.

"I'm sorry." Dimitri rolls his eyes

"Sure you are. Since you're an expert on party gifts for a girl you pick something out." He pushes the box into Dominik, who stumbles slightly at the force.

"Hey" I hiss at them "knock it off guys" They look up at me and then glance around the aisle- thankfully no one else is down there with us.

"Sorry" They say together and then continue searching for a toy.

Another five minutes of searching they settle on a 3-D sidewalk chalk set. "Alright now to get the wrapping paper and card."

They get back in to the seats on the cart and it takes me another two minutes before I find the wrapping paper- a little roll with the words ' Happy Birthday' repeated around the entire roll, letters in red, blue,green, and yellow. I make sure to grab the tape and a simple little birthday card.

"Alright guys lets go." They get back in the cart and then I head to the check-out counter and pay for the things and head back into the car and then home.

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When we get home the boys take the stuff and place it on the kitchen table. Dominik goes to the kitchen drawer and grabs the scissors and brings them to the table. Dimitri takes the plastic wrap off the wrapping paper and unfolds some of it, he places the chalk in the center and makes sure there is enough on both sides so that Dominik can cut it. When that's done Dimitri folds the paper over one side and Dominik tapes it, then he folds the other side and Dominik tapes that as well, and switch roles. Dominik folds the end of one side and then Dimitri tapes that end and they do the same thing to the other end. When that is done they take the card and sign it a little messier then they would normally write- they remembered about toning it down- and they tape that to the top of the gift and hand it to me, I place it up in the cabinet.

" Can I go outside now? "Dimitri asks as he folds his hands together and 'pleads' with me.

I place a hand on his head and gently push his head back and then bring it back up, "Buddy I think it's time for school."

They both sigh and then Dominik pouts " It's the summer and we already know this stuff, we are already learning third grade stuff."

I sigh and shake my head while I shrug my shoulders, "Talk to you father about it, he's the one that teaches you guys."

"But he would listen to you if you told him to let us have one day off." Dominik smiles up at me.

" Yeah no, he wouldn't" Their shoulders droop and they slowly trudge to the basement door and make their way downstairs.

"Alright sit down" The boys sit down in the little desks that had been found some where. (A/N: my old house had a little school desk in the basement)

"Father?" Dominik sits and waits patiently for Wesker to turn around.

He doesn't turn around but he answeres him in a somewhat bored tone, "Yes Dominik"

" You love dad... right?" His hands are folded on top of the desk but underneath you can see his little feet bouncing and that blows his whole 'I'm not worried or concerned about what you are going to say'

Wesker turns slowly to face his sons, one eyebrow raised " What brought this up?"

Dominik and Dimitri-who was pretending to not be interested in the current topic- almost bug out in shock, but they manage to stop themselves in time.

Dimitri recovers first, "You mean you don't even like him?"

" I don't believe I said that I didn't." His voice is somewhat clipped.

" But you never said you did either." Dominik shoots back.

A few moments of silence " Let's get ready for school. Where did we leave off yesterday for English?" The boys know that arguing now would be fruitless.

" We were on page 105." They say together and with the same bored tone.

Wesker nods and they flip their books to that page and start reading.

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While the boys are downstairs and doing their school-work that is usually when the mail comes.

Right on schedule. I head out to the mail box and flip through the letters.

"Bill,bill, junk mail, bill, letter from BSAA, bi-. Wait" I flip back to the letter and then rush into the house, I place-more like toss- the other letters on to the kitchen counter and I head to my room with the other letter.

When I get in there I close the door and sit down on the edge of the bed, I slip my finger under the flap and tear it open. I take out the letter and scan it.

Mister Redfield we are glad to inform you that we have accepted your application and the B.S.A.A. and we would like it if you could come by tomorrow, if tomorrow is not a good time call the number at the bottom and reschedule it for another time.

The letter goes on to say more, but that first sentence is all I needed to read. I go to the closet and dig out the box, when I find it i open it up and place the letter under other papers. I put it back in the closet and behind some other things and then I head to the kitchen. I grab an apple and sit down at the table reading over the bills, Wesker handles that stuff.

When the boys are done with school they come upstaris and into the kitchen, I make them lunch today.

"Grilled cheese?" Dominik holds it between his thumb and index finger as if it's going to bite him.

"Yeah... what's wrong with grilled cheese?" I ask him taking the sandwich from his fingers gently and putting it back on the plate " Don't play with your food"

" Nothing I guess, it's just so... bland" He makes a disgusted face.

" I would tell you that that is all I'm making but that would be useless since you guys can make your own food. But since I am your dad you are just going to have to deal with what I make for you and not complain because that is all you are going to get."

He sighs and then puts his hands up in a calming matter "Alright, alright I'll eat the sandwich"

I nod my head "Thank you." I grab myself a grilled cheese and eat it at the table as well. Dimitri is done before Dominik- due to the fact that he wasn't wasting time arguing with me. He takes his plate and puts it in the sink and then he heads out back with P.B. Dominik starts eating his lunch and when he is done he puts his plate in the sink as well and heads out back to play with his brother.

I head to the living room and sit down on the chair and turn on the TV, flipping through the channels till I find something to watch. Wesker comes in and sits down on the couch, he looks at me.

After a few minutes of me trying ignore it I finally look at him, " Yes?"

He clears his throat, looks at the TV and then back to me "When are you going?"

I give him a confused look "What are you talking about?"

" I know you sent in the resume, I know about your stupid box, and I know you got a letter today. So please just cut the crap and tell me when you are going?"

I glare at him and tighten my grip on the arm chair " Are you spying on me?"

He gives a small chuckle " There are windows in the basement, and I can see better then the average human. I read the letter address before you put it in the mail box, and I've seen you for the past three days going to the mail box and looking for the return letter. And today when you were looking I saw that you had got excited about something and headed straight inside."

"So in others words, yes you have been spying on me?" I snap at him.

"Christopher, we live together and I had just happened to glance out the window at the same time you were mailing it. I had no reason to think that you would be lying to me" He smirks.

I grab a pillow from behind me on the chair and I toss it with a lot more force then normal at his head- which had been facing the TV- which knocks his glasses off and causes his head to smack back.

He whips his face back to me and I can tell he is pissed, he doesn't say anything but just smirks and in the blink of an eye I'm out of the chair and left with a stinging cheek as he leaves the room. I get up off the floor and head to the kitchen, he isn't there most likely in the basement but the boys are inside now.

Dimitri gives me a concerned look " Are you OK?"

" Yeah, " I smile at him and rub his head, and I am this has happened before and in most cases you could call this abuse but that's just how we act. When we get pissed at one another fists or other things tend to go flying, that is just how we deal with things because we can take it.

Dominik sits up- he was laying down on the table with his head on his arms- "When are we going to see aunt Claire again?"

I tilt my head "What brought this up?"

He shrugs " We haven't seen her in awhile, and I want to see Zhane again he's funny to mess with." He's smiling when he says that last part.

I roll my eyes and smirk " You are almost as bad as Wesker."

" It's not my fault the guy is spooked easily."

I snort " Yeah it is when you make him think that you've accidentally cut yourself"

He holds up his hands in a palcating manner "OK I won't do that again."

I take in a deep breath and then let it go with a shake of my head and a smile, " I'll call her and see when she is free"

The both of them look up and smile at me.

I grab the phone a dial her number, after two rings she picks up.

" Hello"

"Hey Claire it's me." I pull the phone away from ear to avoid the happy squeal I know she will emit

"CHRIS! I haven't heard from you in months"

I roll my eyes " Claire it's been one maybe two months."

I hear a sigh from the other end "Chris that's still a long time."

"OK, I'm sorry"

"You are forgiven, now why did you call in the first place?"

" The boys wanted to see you and I wanted to know when you were free"

I can hear the joy in her voice "They want to see me? Tell them I miss them too."

I place a hand over the bottom part of the phone "Claire says she misses you guys too"

" We love you" they shout.

"Did you hear that?"

"Yes I did, tell them I love them too. And I'm free this whole week actually"

"So...?"

" So you can come over tomorrow or when ever this week."

"In order to get there tomorrow I'd have to leave now."

"Then leave now" I can hear the smile in her voice, "Oh are you going to bring Wesker?"

I shrug and then remember that she can't see me "I'm not sure, I'll have to ask him. I'll head over there when we're done."

"Alright then, you should stay a couple of days"

"OK, I'll pack them an overnight bag, see ya when I get there"

" Love ya bye"

I hang up the phone and turn to the boys, " OK go pack a bag for a couple of days and hurry, we are going to leave in a few minutes." They nod their heads and rush upstairs.

They still share the room but they both want their own rooms, I head to my own room and start packing a bag. When I'm finished the boys are in the living room, bags on thier laps.

" I'm going to go ask Wesker and see if he wants to come." Dimitri nods his head while Dominik says 'ok'.

I head downstairs, " I'm going over to Claire's for a couple of days the boys are coming of course, do you want to come to?"

He looks at me, "Must I?"

" No you don't have to."

He smirks, " Do you want me to?"

I roll my eyes and turn to walk back up the stairs, "Remember to let P.B. out"

He doesn't say that he will but I know that he will. I motion for the boys to come on and we pack our things into the car and I head off to my sister's place.

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Half-way through the drive the boys are starting to get bored, which means they are trying to get me annoyed.

" Dad?" Dominik says in a sing-song way.

I glance into the rear-view mirror "Yes Dominik?"

"When are we going to get there?"

"We'll get there when we get there." He rolls his eyes and looks out the window, not that there is anything to see since it's nighttime but then I remember that they have heightened sight.

Dimitri- who sits right behind me- starts to bounce his feet and in doing so hitting the back of mine. "Dimitri please stop." He does.

The rest of the ride is spent in relative silence. When we get there it's early in the morning but Claire seems to be up already any way.

"Hey guys" She gives them hugs and kisses the tops of their heads. "I bet you guys are tired, the guest room is all ready if you want to crash there."

"Thank you" They say and head to the room and within seconds they are fast asleep.

"You look tired too, you can crash on the couch if you want."

"Thanks" I give her a hug and lie down on the couch and I'm asleep just as fast.

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OK here is the end of the second chapter, I hope you guys like it.

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