A/N: Phew! Guess what?! I got my own laptop! Its finally here! Which means I'll be updating all my stories alot more, including this one, Yearning Hearts, Comfortable in Blue, and To Whom he Trusts, along with some new ones. I am so ecstatic right now.

Warnings: Same as before.

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters mentioned except Greg, Carla, Alex, Mendell, and Dereki.

Reviews are welcomed and appreciated since they are half the fuel for this story!

Brick parked into the old gravel driveway of his and his brother's home, switching off the engine as he slumped against his seat for a moment. It had taken about thirty minutes to pick up the food and head back home. Brick sighed and grabbed the two bags of food and exited his car, kicking up some gravel that was in his way when he stepped out. He noticed that Butch's license plate on his black truck was dented and a bit dirty. 'Probably from last week when Dereki's deal went bad' he thought, heading towards the front door of their home.

The Ruff's two story house was located off a lone dirt road that stretched from a small neighborhood, giving them some space and isolation without it looking too suspicious. He switched both bags to one hand while he opened the door with the other.

"Honey I'm home!" He called out jokingly, closing the door behind him with his foot.

"Oh darling! Welcome home!" A voice mocked from the living room. Brick rolled his crimson eyes as he headed towards the sound of the voice. He rounded the corner to the living room to find his brothers seated on the couch, both with new attire and hair that was damp. Boomer gazed up at him and smiled, waving at him slightly. Brick returned the gesture and dropped the food on the coffee table in front of the couch before he joined them. Butch immediately snagged the bags and shuffled through them before he pulled out his Lunch special container along with his plastic fork and knife. Brick snatched the bag from him and searched for Boomer's order, and handed to the blond once he found it. Boomer thanked him and Brick pinched his cheek gently in response. Brick himself had only gotten a small portion of Fettuccine with Alfredo sauce.

"God McFollies has the best shit. Pastas, pizzas, burgers..." Butch muttered out loud, popping of the top of his container and digging into it with his fork. "So Brick. From start to finish. This Blossom bitch..."

Brick sighed. He knew he'd have to give Butch an explanation, or the noiret would pester him about it all day. The redhead could also feel Boomer's attention on him as well. "Well boys, if you must know. She is a nurse trainee recruit from what I can tell at BrunBury hospital. I bumped into her after I switched out the package that was sent there thanks to Augustus' efforts in delaying it..." He pause, thinking of when he had met her. "We accidentally ran into each other. She caught me, and our eyes met. Get this, she had pink eyes. She inquired about mine, and apparently she was also a victim of the Chemical Spill back then. I just find her interesting is all." Brick finished his explanation and pulled out his own bowl of food.

"Oh. Was she cute?" Butch asked.

"Beautiful. Long red hair, pink eyes, plump limps, average bosom..."

"Sounds hot enough. So why'd ya' want to wait on Greg?"

"I wanted to have a word with him about Carla's where-abouts. She's a loose end and no one knows where she is. I find it suspicious that she just quit out of the blue, wouldn't you agree?"

"I guess. So what, leave him down there then?"

"Yes. By the way, Mendell called me on my way back here, said he had a girl he wanted you to pick up. Apparently she's the daughter of the man who betrayed him and got his father locked up. He mentioned that he wanted you to rough her up, but not kill her."

Butch grinned. "Alright. Sounds like a plan."

Boomer remained quiet, not having any input on the conversation taking place. Until Brick glanced his way.

"Boomer, tomorrow I'm going to go visit Alex in the hospital. Blossom is probably going to be there. Would you like to come with me and see her? I can tell you she is very sweet."

Boomer tightened his hold on his container of food, which didn't go unnoticed by Brick.

"I know there's going to be a lot of people and thats hard for you, but I really would like it if you came with me. I miss spending time with you."

Boomer bit his lip before he gave in and nodded. "O-o-okay..." He wanted to spend more time with his oldest brother too after all.

"Its a date then." Brick joked, nudging the blond with his shoulder. Boomer smiled and nudged back.

"Y-Yeah... U-uh..C-Can we?..."

"We'll stop by Walmart and get you some more sketch books and pencils." Brick finished for him, slumping back into the couch as he started eating his meal.

"T-Thanks..."

"Your welcome Booms. And you.." Brick glanced at Butch "Might want to clean your license plate. Its dirty. And I'll be picking up your guitar from the shop. It just came in."

A large smile split across Butch's face. "Fuckin' A. I've been waiting for that thing!"

"Just be sure to play in the basement. That bitch on Arenvell street complained about the loud music last Tuesday." Brick grumbled, slipping out of his proper grammer and gentlemen like personality now that he was safe within the confines of his home and among his brothers.

"That cunt again? Can't I just, ya' know, make her disappear?"

"I told you when we moved here that no one in this neighborhood goes missing unless its absolutely necessary."

"I know. Would make it easier though." He turned towards Brick, setting down his now empty box of food. "So the nurses are free huh?"

"Free game Butchie-boy. Free game."