Hello everyone. I am soooo sorry that it took me so long to update. First I couldn't do it any more because there was only a white screen and then a lot of bad things happened and I have to do a lot. So BIG SORRY. I try my best that this won't happen again and I hope that I did not loose you because you are awesome and I love your reviews and ideas! So here it goes. The 5th chapter!

Thanks to EVERYONE who still reads/reviews! You make me smile!

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Kevin sat in his room and thought about the last weeks with his new family. It was 5am and somehow he could not sleep. He was thinking about his mom too and wondered whether she was seeing all of this. He hoped that he would be happy for him and not mad that he liked his father and the other members, even Brooke. But somehow he tried to avoid Brooke a little. He knew that his mom would never want him to have somebody else taking care of him and he definitely did not want her to replace his mom but he could not deny that Brooke was nice to him. Actually he liked being with them and it was way better than the orphanage. Nevertheless he was missing his mom. He took the picture into his hands and could not stop him from crying.

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Brooke walked to the toilet and heard someone sobbing. At first she thought that this was Phoebe with another nightmare but then she realized that it was Kevin. She opened his door softly and it broke her heart to see that Kevin was looking at a picture of his mom and cried. This young boy had just lost his mother and definitely was suffering. She sat down besides him and wanted to touch his shoulder but he pulled it away.

"She's beautiful.", Brooke said softly and Kevin just nodded and tried to wipe his tears.

"It's okay to miss her and cry honey.", Brooke had the urge to hug him but she could tell that he did not want her around him. It was very hard for her. Kevin was not her son and he definitely showed her without words that he did not want her to come close to him.

Kevin did not say anything but Brooke felt that he did not feel comfortable around her.

"You can always wake us Kevin if you need anything.", Brooke wanted to squeeze his hand but he pulled it back again but nodded.

"I wanna sleep now.", he lay down again and turned his back towards Brooke. So Brooke took a deep breath and then walked back into her room. Julian was still sleeping, so she wiped her own tears and sat down in the living room and drank her coffee. She took a deep breath and just hoped that Kevin would realize one day that she was no threat to his mother. If not Brooke knew that the next years would be very hard for her and she did not know whether she could handle that.

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"I've missed you so much.", Sam smiled at her boyfriend and kissed him softly when he came into the house,

"I wish I would be greeted like that one day.", Julian whined and hugged Brooke closely who laughed.

"I missed you too. So where is he?", Ben looked curiously around.

"Who?", Sam asked confused.

"Kevin. I wanna meet your new brother too.", Ben answered and said hello to Julian and Brooke.

"Oh. Kevin.", Sam screamed.

Kevin came out of his room a little later and Ben smiled, "There is no doubt that you're the father Julian." Kevin smiled proudly and walked over to Sam and Ben. Sam had told him a lot about Ben in the last weeks and he was excited to meet him.

"Hello. I am Kevin.", he held out his hand and smiled shyly.

"C'mon buddy. We are family now.", Kevin patted his shoulder. "Do you wanna play basketball?"

"Ben. You just came back.", Sam immediately whined.

"Um…ok.", Kevin answered, "but I am not good."

"Ok. Then what sports do you like?", Kevin blushed at did not know what to answer. To be honest he wasn't that good in any sports except of running and swimming. He was very fast and could run or swim for hours.

"He plays chess.", Sam went through his hair and was surprised again that it felt like he'd been in the family forever.

"Oh. Um…ok. How about you show me how it works?", Ben suggested. He wanted Kevin to feel comfortable and he kind of enjoyed that there was a boy with the Bakers now.

"Sure. If you want to.", Kevin said excited. He immediately liked Ben. He was so much bigger than he was and he thought that he looked totally cool with all his muscles. Ben had gotten even more of them since he played in the NBA. He walked into Kevin's room and sat down on the floor with him.

Sam could not believe that Ben came back and now played chess with Kevin. She slumped down on the couch very frustrated and crossed her arms in front of her. "Is someone jealous?", Julian joked.

"No I am not.", Sam answered back and took a deep breath when he heard the boys laughing. Julian immediately stood up and walked into the room as well.

"Great. Really great. He comes back and all he cares about is Kevin. That I missed him like hell does not count or what?", Sam said frustrated.

"Well Sam, he…", Brooke wanted to answer but Sam stood up.

"Whatever. I have to call Joan.", Brooke looked madly at her. Sometimes Sam could drive her crazy.

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A little later the Scotts were at the Bakers and everybody was enjoying each other's presence. At first Brooke and Julian were a little worried that Kevin would not feel comfortable with all of them but it was the other way around. He was getting along perfectly with everyone. It was really cute how Ben, Jamie and Kevin made fun of the girls.

"So how is it going?", the grown-ups sat on the table and watched the kids playing in the garden.

"It's great. He gets along with everyone and he's a great boy.", Julian answered and looked proudly at his son who was having fun with the others.

"Yes, he is.", Brooke added but did not really make a happy face.

"He still does not really talk to you, huh tigger?", Haley asked softly. She knew that this was bothering Brooke a lot.

"He talks to her. She just needs to give him a little more time.", Julian defended his son. He could understand Brooke but he thought that she asked too much from Kevin. He had just lost his mother and it was not easy for him.

Brooke looked hurt at Julian, "I give him time Julian. It's just…"

"Brooke he's with us for a few weeks. What do you expect? That he comes at night and wants to cuddle with you?", Julian asked a little furious. He did not want to sound so harsh but it annoyed him how Brooke reacted.

"No, I don't expect him to do anything. But you could acknowledge that it's just not easy for me. He accepts all of you but…"

"He accepts you. He is nothing but nice to you and…"

"Okay, you know what. Forget it.", Brooke stood up and walked into the kitchen. She did not want to fight in front of Haley and Nathan. Haley immediately walked after her and slung her arms around Brooke who sat on her bed. The tears immediately streamed down her face. "I am sorry."

"It's okay tigger. I understand that it's hard.", Brooke nodded on Haley's shoulder and wiped her tears and tried to stop her sobbing but lately it felt like her world was falling apart a little. Then she saw Julian coming into the room and Haley immediately walked outside to Nathan.

"I'm sorry. I did not mean to scream at you. It's just…it's hard for all of us and I know it's harder for you honey but I think I cannot change that.", he sat down besides Brooke and slung his arm around her "I wish I could but it's just a week. I think you have to wait."

Brooke listened to everything he said and nodded, "I know. I am sorry too. I am just worried that he'll never like me." They kept on talking for a while and in the end they finally hugged and kissed. Both of them knew that they would get through everything. Finally they went outside and smiled when they saw the kids running around.

"Seems like the kids get along very well.", Nathan looked at all of them. "Even Phoebe.", he added with a smile.

Brooke and Julian nodded, "Yes. She's still very jealous at times but I think she cannot be mad at Kevin because he's too nice and sensitive."

"Hey Julian. How about going fishing today?", Nathan suddenly asked and the wives looked disgusted at the men.

"I am definitely not going fishing.", Brooke and Haley said at the same time, "and I don't think the girls want to."

Julian and Nathan laughed and stood up and walked to the kids, "Who wants to go fishing now?"

"Fishing?", Phoebe and Sam asked confused. "I definitely won't go."

"Me neither.", Phoebe answered and walked after Sam to get something to drink.

"I wanna stay with Sam and Phoebe.", Lisa answered. So only the three boys were left.

"Kevin?"

"Um…ok.", he answered and Jamie and Ben immediately nodded as well.

"Okay. So the men go fishing and we girls can do something else.", Brooke announced and then saw Phoebe's face and suppressed a laugh.

"I wanna go too.", Phoebe suddenly said and everyone knew that she did not want to go because of the fishing but because Julian was going.

"Are you sure?", Julian went through her hair. She smiled at him and nodded.

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One hour later the five of them were by the lake and looked for earthworms. "Eeeew. I won't touch them.", Phoebe whined and all the boys were already a little annoyed.

"Phoebe. You should have stayed home if you find everything disgusting. Now be quiet and help.", Ben answered annoyed and rolled his eyes. Phoebe took a deep breath and then took one earthworm into her hand and tried not to make a disgusted face. Nevertheless Julian had to suppress a laugh.

"Okay Kevin. How about you try first?", Julian took the angle and Kevin walked into the water with him with an earthworm.

"I've been fishing before. I know how it works.", Kevin said proudly and prepared everything. While Jamie and Nathan fished together Ben had problems with Phoebe. She complained about everything.

"Ewww…that poor worm. No…don't do that.", she took the worm into her hand and threw it into the water. Ben looked annoyed at Phoebe.

"The worm can't swim Phoebe. He'll die now too."

Phoebe looked at him and wanted to get the worm out of the water again but failed. She finally calmed down and held the angle with her cousin but looked a little jealous at Julian and Kevin who were smiling all the time and talked about anything. She got even more jealous when she saw that they got a fish and Julian hugged his son happily and Kevin smiled proudly up at him.

She got out of the water and sat down on the grass and took some flowers. Kevin walked over to her with the fish and sat down besides her. "Look Phoebe. We got one."

"I don't care.", she looked at the fish and saw that it was still moving. Without hesitation she took it from Kevin and threw it into the water again. Kevin did not really know what to say. "Your stupid fish is gone now. You can go to daddy and continue fishing."

"Phoebe.", Julian walked over to the kids. He had enough of Phoebe's behavior and looked madly at her.

"You apologize immediately."

"It's okay…", Kevin answered. He did not really like any fights.

"No I won't. I don't like fishing."

"You could have stayed home but all you do right now is annoying everyone.", Julian was not only mad because of now but the last weeks.

"Fine. Then I'll stay here forever."

"Good.", Julian said when Phoebe crossed her arms and sat down in the grass again. He wanted to have a great day with all of them and Phoebe definitely tried to destroy that. Kevin walked after him again and they continued fishing.

Phoebe stayed at the ground for the next hour and just watched all of them having fun. Julian finally came to her and wanted to ask her to join them but she was still pissed and did not answer him. He just took a deep breath and walked to the car to get something to drink. He could not believe what he saw when he came back. Phoebe was standing in front of Kevin and he held the angle together with her and showed her how to do it. Both of his kids laughed happily.

"We have one.", Kevin yelled happily and tried to get the fish. Phoebe tried to help him but when she saw the moving fish in the air she screamed.

"Ewww…", she held her hands in front of her face when the fish hit her face.
"Aaaaa…", Kevin screamed when Phoebe fell backwards and took him with her. Both kids fell into the cold water and looked shocked at each other but then started to laugh. Nathan, Ben, Jamie and Julian watched the scene and were happy that they got along. Especially Julian loved seeing his two kids happy "Out now or you two end up being sick."

The two of them went outside and immediately started to shiver. It was way too cold to be soaked in water from head to toe. "Aaaa it's so cold.", Phoebe leaned against her cousin and tried to warm up in her towel. Kevin sat besides her and shivered as much as she did.

"We're home in a minute and then you two can take a warm bath", Julian answered and hoped that the two of them would not get sick.

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"Why are you two in a towel.", Brooke asked confused when the whole family was back.

"We fell into the water.", Kevin answered with a smile. It made Brooke very happy that he answered to her. Normally he just stayed quiet.

"Oh.", Brooke laughed "then I think you two should take a hot bubble bath." Both of them agreed and went into different bathrooms.

Sam walked over to her boyfriend and hugged him tightly, "Did you catch a fish?"

"Sure, only for you.", he held it up and ran after Sam who found it more than disgusting that he held a dead fish in his hands.

"Hey honey.", Julian walked over to her and hugged his wife tightly and kissed her forehead, "I am sorry I yelled at you."

"It's okay. So Phoebe was not jealous?"

Julian burst out into laughing, "You know our daughter. Of course she was but in the end it was okay."

"Good.", Brooke kissed him softly and hoped that the kids would not get sick but they heard the first sneezing and knew that the chances were low.

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The next morning Brooke wondered that she was the first one to be up. Julian was still sleeping peacefully besides her and when she peeked into Phoebe's room, she realized that she was sleeping like a stone. Then she heard Kevin sneezing and knocked at his door and opened it softly. "Are you okay, Kevin?" Kevin nodded but she could tell that he was not okay. She went into his room and touched his forehead and immediately got the thermometer. "You're sick Kevin and you should change into new pajamas. This one is too wet." Kevin just nodded and wanted to get out of the bed but felt very weak. Brooke knew that he did not want her around but helped him up and into the bathroom. Suddenly Kevin started to cry heavily. He did not want to do it but he missed his mom so much and usually she was the one that helped him when he was sick. Brooke did not really know what to do but patted his back. She could not believe that he suddenly turned around and slung his arms around her and cried into her chest. She could not help but sob a little too. "It's okay Kevin.", she whispered and it broke her heart that he felt so miserable.

"Mom.", Brooke turned around and could tell immediately that Phoebe was sick too. "I don't feel so good. Oh…why is Kevin crying?"

"Could you wake up your dad and tell him that we should get you two to the doctor?", Phoebe nodded a little confused and then went back with Julian. Kevin had calmed down and wiped his tears and did not dare to look at Brooke. On the one hand he needed that hug on the other hand he wished that it was his mother and not Brooke.

"We should take them to the doctor but I have a meeting today. Could you do that?", Brooke asked Julian who nodded immediately.

"My ears hurt.", Phoebe held her ear in pain and cuddled a little closer to Julian who could feel that she was feverish as well. "Do your ears hurt too Kevin?" Kevin nodded.

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"Phoebe Ferguson and Kevin Brown please.", the two of them walked to the doctor. Julian walked inside with the two kids and shook hands with the doctor. Even without a thermometer the doctor could tell that both of them had a fever and were sick. "Who wants to get checked through at first? The older one?", he looked at Kevin but Phoebe stood up.

"I am older.", she said and sat down in the chair. The doctor looked a little confused at her and then at his computer. He checked both of them through and then looked at Julian. "I need to talk to you for a minute Mr. Baker."

Julian looked confused at him but then nodded, "Could you two wait outside for me?"

"Sure", Phoebe and Kevin said and went outside into the waiting room. Julian could not believe what the doctor told him.

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Sam walked into her mom's store and slumped down on the couch. "Hey Sam, how was school?", Brooke asked without looking up while she sketched.

"Boring. Like usual. Can we go and eat anything?", Sam asked a little annoyed but Brooke immediately nodded but kept on sketching. "Mom. I am hungry."

"Oh. Are you five again?", Brooke joked but then stopped sketching and took her purse and went outside with her oldest daughter. She loved those moments. "How about Sushi?"

"Great.", Brooke answered and slung her arm around Sam "So, how was school?"

"You already asked me.", Sam laughed.

"I did?", Brooke asked confused. Sometimes she could talk without realizing that she did it. "What was your answer? The usual one?"

"Yup. Boring.", Sam laughed and sat down on the table. "So, pretty tough huh?"

"What do you mean?", Brooke looked confused at Sam and ordered.

"Mom. I'm not dumb. I see how you look at Kevin."

"How do I look at him?", Brooke asked confused.

"Well, like you think that he'll never warm up with you. But trust me he will."

"I am not so sure about that.", Brooke whispered but nevertheless Sam heard her answer.

"Mom. Everybody loves you. You're Brooke Baker. The best mom ever.", Sam took her hand and squeezed it. Brooke squeezed it back and smiled. Having a sixteen-year-old daughter was definitely something she enjoyed very much.

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Some hours later Sam and Brooke walked home. Julian was sitting on the couch and watched the news while Kevin and Phoebe lay on the next couch and slept peacefully. As usual Phoebe had her arms and legs over him and it looked like she would suffocate him.

"How long are they in this position?", Brooke smiled and pointed at them.
"I told them to go to bed but they said they were not tired, which was about an hour ago.", Julian laughed and was happy that Kevin and Phoebe seemed to get along better and better with each day.

"So what did the doctor say?", Brooke asked worried.

"Well, they have to stay in bed for the week and take the medicine. But there is something else that he told me and Phoebe is going to hate it."

Brooke looked confused at him, "Why?" Then Julian whispered so that the kids would not hear it. "That cannot be true Julian. And you're really sure?"

"Yes, it's true."

"Oh my god. Our daughter will hate that.", Brooke looked at Phoebe with a smile. She knew that Kevin on the other hand would not hate that at all.

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to be continued...:)

Your CaseyJr!