Crossing Bridges; When In Doubt

By: M14Mouse

Summary: Honestly, Theo likes the idea of throwing Jarrod and Luan into a room and let them go at it.

Disclaimer: Don't own them

Theo sighed as he rubbed the bridge of his nose. Why did he invite his brother again? Oh, yes, he remembered now. He wanted to spend some time with his brother. Gee…he wondered why that hasn't worked. He wanted to kill his brother. Why was Lu trying to pick a fight with Jarrod was beyond him.

He felt a pair of hands touch his shoulders and rubbed into them. He sighed happily.

"How is your head?" Lily said softly.

"I asked RJ if he had something to knock me out until Lu leaves. He said no and handed me some Tylenol."

She laughed softly.

"Have you tried talking to him? How did the racket ball go?"

"I tried…but he gave me sort of vague answer which isn't like him. I think something else is bothering him. He is just being stubborn. Like I predicted…Luan tried to kill Jarrod with the ball."

She winced.

"I think it is a family trait."

"I am NOT that stubborn. Nor did I try to kill Jarrod with a ball."

She kissed his cheek.

"Yes, you are. Do you want me to talk to him?"

"You can try. You did do a good job with him before. If he doesn't crack, you could show him the famous yellow ranger rage."

"I'm that bad!"

"Lil…you didn't see the look on your face when you stormed out of the bathroom. I never seen Dom run so fast either. He should have known better than pranking you was a bad idea."

"Mess with my shampoo was a bad idea especially replacing it with Mr. Bubbles."

"I got more of a kick out of the fact that Dom was trying to hide in the vines. And the fact that he got stuck"

She laughed.

"That was funny. And Thanks."

She smiled softly.

"No problem."

-JFJF-

Luan frowned at Jarrod as the dude made a pizza. He got double teamed by his bro and Lily. No one else was in the kitchen, dude. They were so planning this. It wasn't fair, dude. Seriously, dude…they were starting to rub off on each other. That is seriously…that is sooooo a bad thing. Lily did bro's whole tilt his head thing. Bro was being more sensitive. Dude, it is so weird.

"Hello, Theo…no, it is Luan, right?" Jarrod said as stopped making whatever pizza he was suppose to be making.

"It is Luan. Are we that hard to tell apart?" He said as he folded his arms across his chest.

Jarrod stared at him for a moment.

"At first, yes. The more I get to know you two…I see how different you two are from each other. Sometimes, you two are similar that it is scary."

"Come on, dude. Everyone said we are opposites as day and night."

"Most of time, you are. Sometimes, you two finish each other sentences. Sometimes, I see Lily and Theo do it. When you two do it, it is weird. You can be in another room, walk right into the room Theo is in, and finish his sentence."

He blinked in surprise.

"We do that…really?"

Jarrod nodded his head.

"Dude, we haven't done that in years. That is weird. Anything else?"

"You two laugh at the same jokes. When you two are content, the room feels peaceful. You almost afraid to break it."

His mouth dropped. They were really like that? Totally weird. He shut his mouth and sighed. He glanced over at Jarrod. The dude was just staring at him. Just waiting for him to answer.

"I hate you," He said softly.

He almost wanted to laugh when Jarrod's mouth dropped. Some else rose up with him if it was something was going to burst.

"I…"

"Shut up! I know you are sorry and all of that jazz. If I hear Casey say "Jarrod is a good guy now one more time", I am going to hit him with my guitar. I still have nightmares about the phone calls I might get. Sometimes, I can see bro's body just lying there…and I can't take sometimes."

Jarrod closed his eyes and lowered his head. He could see the guilt from here. Great, now he felt guilty.

"But…bro is right. That I hate it when he is right. He gives that annoying little smirk of his. We have to get along at least. I guess to promote good karma and stuff. What type of music do you listen to?"

"I haven't listened to much music."

"Dude…seriously, I need to get an Ipod or something up there. Life must be boring up there."

"It isn't boring…there is training."

"Dude…you are sounding like my bro. It is creepy…stop it."

Jarrod frowned.

"Dude, I was joking."

"Oh."

"At least, bro gets my sense of humor. You two must get along great."

"No…It took Theo awhile. He was polite until the popcorn fight…"

A small grin played on Jarrod. Okay…he wanted to know the story on that one. Dude, bro never got into a food fight.

"Okay…you explain while I make the rest of pizza."

"No."

"Come on…Don't listen to bro, dude. I only burned down the kitchen three times."

"……No."

"Dude, I am trying to like you here."

"No."

"I really hate you now."

Jarrod smiled briefly.

"One day…I was making popcorn in the loft and…"

End of When in Doubt.

Next Chapter: The Joke Is On You

A/N: No blood sport to beat each other up with. Damn…maybe another time. ^___^ Anyway, read and review if you wish.