AUTHOR'S NOTE:

Thank you all so much for your wonderful support and reviews :)

Kyle will make an appearance again soon (he only had a minor part in this story compared to the others as I didn't know what to write for him)

Enjoy this chapter, don't know if I'll get the chance to upload tomorrow or not.

Chapter 62: Investigating suspicion

Brax had begun getting suspicious of Danny's where-abouts as it was almost every night he would go out and return late supporting large sums of money. One night after work Brax followed his father to an abandoned warehouse. He watched as he saw his father talking to another man, he saw them exchange a package and a heap of cash.

"He's selling drugs." Brax stated.

His father turned, sensing he was being watched. Brax ducked out of view and headed back home.

Brax was outside using his gym when his father finally arrived home at 11pm. Danny glared at Brax as he entered the yard.

"Darryl." Danny groaned but Brax ignored his father.

Danny walked over to Brax and stood over him. "You keep your nose out of my business ya hear." He threatened.

Brax stood up. "I don't know what you're talking about. You got something to hide Dad?" Brax questioned in an equally threatening tone.

Danny grabbed Brax. "I know you were there tonight Darryl. You keep your mouth shut if ya know what's good for you!" Danny threatened.

"And if I don't?" Brax questioned as he glared his father in the eye. "Then I'll make sure ya brothers will end up only as a distant memory."

Danny raised his eyebrow and walked back inside the house. Brax however was sick of his father's threats, trying to manipulate him, so decided on what he had to do for the sake of his family. A few days later giving the police an anonymous tip about his father dealing drugs.

It was late afternoon and Heath and Casey were at home after school. Cheryl answered a knock at the door.

"What do you want?" She questioned the police standing in the doorway.

"Is Danny Braxton here?" Danny walked out towards the door.

"Yeah what do you want?" Danny questioned in a reply.

Heath and Casey watched from the lounge room. "Mr. Danny Braxton there has been an inquiry into some drug trade and we are suspected to believe you are involved."

"Who told ya I had anything to do with it? I ain't done nothin' " Danny defended.

"We are just investigating at the moment Mr. Braxton. Now we need to ask you a few questions." Danny grunted.

"We have been led to believe you may be in possession of large sums of money and our records stated you are unemployed at the moment."

Before Danny could answer Casey ran up to them. Heath tried to grab him back but was not fast enough.

"What's going on?" Casey asked innocently and Heath grabbed him.

"Quiet Casey. Heath get him away." Cheryl snapped.

"Is Daddy in trouble?" Casey asked the police.

"We just need to talk to your Daddy son, no need to worry." The policeman replied.

"Daddy has lots of money. I saw it in the bedroom." Casey said innocently.

Heath pulled him away and grabbed his mouth as Danny gave them a glare.

"Are you sure son?" The policeman asked. Casey looked around but did not reply.

Danny scoffed. "The kid's always making stuff up. He's got a wild imagination." Danny shot his boys a 'when this is over you're really gonna get it' look.

"Either way we would like to have a look."

The police walked in and searched the house, finding a bag of money and drugs in the bedroom.

"Mr. Braxton you are under arrest for possession of illegal drugs and money from dealing drugs. Let's go Mr. Braxton."

"Stop this must be some mistake. My husband has never dealt drugs. We don't even know where that money came from!" Cheryl protested.

"Still the evidence is there. Now if you are part of this too Mrs Braxton we will have you arrested as well."

Cheryl stayed silent and Danny glared at Casey. "You'll pay for this brat!" The police took Danny to their car and drove away.

Heath shoved Casey. "Now look what you did squirt!"

Casey looked around confused. "Where are those men taking Daddy?"

"They're taking him to prison!" Heath snapped.

"Why?"Casey asked. Heath ignored him and stormed off.

Cheryl pointed at Casey and shouted. "Your father's going to jail because you couldn't keep your bloody mouth shut!"

Cheryl then approached Casey and leaned down to yell in his face. "I hope you're happy, you just ruined our family!"

"I didn't mean too Mum... I'm sorry." Casey pleaded.

"Shut up and get out of my sight!" Cheryl yelled, causing Casey to run to his room terrified at what just happened. He didn't know what he had done wrong.

Not long after Casey decided to go to his brother for comfort seeing as Brax had not gotten home yet. Casey walked into Heath's room and found him listening to his music player. Heath turned when he saw his brother.

"What do you want?" Casey approached his bed.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make Daddy go away." Casey said sadly.

"Yeah well you did. What are we going to do now huh? What do you think Brax will say when he finds out?" Heath snapped.

Casey shrugged. "Will Brax be mad at me?" Casey whispered. Casey dreaded Brax finding out how he had ruined the family.

"I don't know Case. I guess you just have to wait and find out. Now get out of my room."

When Brax arrived home from picking up groceries, he noticed the uneasy feeling within the house, he saw his mother sitting on the couch. Cheryl turned to Brax.

"What took you so long? You should have been here to keep that stupid brother of yours mouth shut."

"What's going on?" Brax asked.

"Casey opened his big mouth about some money your father had in the house when the police came a'knockin' . Your father's been arrested."

Brax stood stunned. It felt like justice had finally started to come around. Brax set down the groceries and went to see his brothers. Heath was still in his room listening to his music player.

"Heath!" Heath took off his head phones. "What?"

"Were you there when Dad got arrested?"

"Yeah and Casey blabbed. Way to put a foot in it for us!" Heath replied.

"Heath you know it's not Casey's fault, besides things might be better without Dad around." Brax encouraged.

"He always has ways of coming back and he won't just stop at Casey. I don't want him coming after me." Heath told his brother and Brax could sense the worried tone in his voice.

"Heath he's going to be away for a long time, you're safe." Heath shrugged and put his headphones back on.

Brax walked down to Casey's room and opened the door, there he found Casey sitting on his bed playing with one of his toy vehicles.

"Hey mate." Brax smiled and Casey glanced up at Brax and quickly spoke. "I'm sorry I made you mad."

Brax chuckled, "Case I'm not mad."

"Heath said you might be mad at me for making Daddy get taken away by the police men."

Brax sat down next to Casey. "You don't listen to what Heath told you okay. That was a very brave thing you did and it was the right thing. Now Dad will be punished for all the bad things he's done and he can't hurt us anymore." Brax rubbed Casey's knee. "Yeah?"

Casey looked up and smiled. "Good kid. Would you like to help me make dinner, Mum's busy and Heath's a little grumpy, so I could use a hand?"

"Yeah. I'll help!" Casey squealed and jumped off the bed.

By the time dinner time had arrived, Cheryl had taken a bottle of alcohol and sat in the bedroom drinking. Heath came out to sit at the table and after spending the afternoon thinking about what Brax said he turned to Casey.

"Case I'm sorry if I was mean to you before. I just didn't want something bad to happen now that Dad has been arrested." Casey smiled at Heath and sat down at the table.