This is dedicated to kiwijoeelle; Grey Steele fan; curls 86; jessica 2319 and Christian 618

John's POV

I thought about what Ana and Christian told me while I was working on my files. Although they had a point in getting annoyed and angry they still weren't treating this the right way. Since Jason died, their relationship went downhill… Leila had taken away a very valuable person from the Grey's family, and none of them had actually recovered. I never heard anybody discuss Jason ever again. Their home is still filled with memories of Jason. Photos, his drawings… They never dealt with it. Sera for sure never dealt with it. Jason's picture is on her phone… not some actor she fantasises on… not of some quote… or a family picture or a guy she fancies… but it's the picture of her death adopted brother.

'John, is everything alright?' Rhian asked me while she came in.

'Yeah… just thinking… work… and family…' I replied as she sat on my lap.

'What is it?' She asked while she realized the file I had in my hand. 'Oh… I get it…'

'It just doesn't seem right. Ana and Christian are trying to deal with everything, but they never talked about Jason's unfortunate death.'

'What do you expect them to do John? Leila killed Jason to get to Christian. Ana for sure blames Christian for this.'

'That's the problem… they never mentioned anything… it was the start of their downfall Rhian… and look at what happened… Christian was self-destructive himself and both became distant…and you know as much as I know it… Parents actions do reflect and affect their kids…'

'I have an idea…' Rhian suggested.

'What is it?'

'Back when Jason was alive, both Sera and he used to come here to spend a couple of days with us, and then Derek used to spend few days at the Grey's… What do you say if we invite Sera? It will do her good… she will get away from anything that makes her like this… better than a hospital for sure…'

'Are you sure Rhian?' I asked concerned.

'Why not? The girl loves us… and she loves Walter and Derek. Yes, she prefers Walter… I think he reminds her of Jason… They are quite similar… but still…' She continued. 'We both have medical background… you can talk to her… and if she doesn't listen to anyone, she does listen to you… she can help me prepare some meals here and there… I can do some shopping with her… shopping with you, I'm sorry to say is very uncomfortable John.' She joked while I chuckled. 'She can forget all the problems at home…'

'That's a good idea… but would she want to come? That's the question.'

'Call Christian, and tell him. He won't say no… and then we'll let our kids invite her. She wouldn't say no to them for sure…' She smiled. 'She can stay in the guest room… you can drive her to school with Walter and Derek, and I'll pick her up to home while you're at work. 5 days or so would make all the difference John. Besides, some more oestrogen around here wouldn't harm anybody. I'm surrounded by testosterone!'

'I'll call him…' I replied as I took out my phone.

'Make sure that she won't have any security… she has to be in a family environment.' She insisted. 'If Christian has a problem with that, he'll have to take it with me.'

'That was already on my mind. When are we inviting her?' I asked again, while I dialled Christian.

'Sunday evening. I'll have tomorrow morning to prepare everything… Walter and Derek can call her tomorrow and invite her.' I smiled. 'She'll be back home on the following Monday after school.'

Finally there was someone at the other end of the line.

'Christian…' He answered his phone. It did took me off guard, usually it was 'Grey.'

'Hey… It's John… listen, Rhian and I were thinking…' I started.

Christian and Ana didn't object to the idea, however they were concerned. I managed to convince them, but we had to work slowly. Later that night, we told Derek and Walter about Sera's visit, and I could see they were excited. They loved the kid. She was like a sister to them, and I don't blame them. For Christmas they wanted a sister… but for more kids, you need to have more time… and sometimes we barely find time for ourselves. We try to keep everything in equilibrium, and till now, the expression functioned properly.

'So Sewa is coming here?' Walter asked while he jumped up and down on my leg.

'Yes… only if you and Derek invite her. I'm sure she won't say no for you.'

'Mum, please!' Derek begged. 'Let's call… I want to call Sera now!'

'I want to talk to her Dewek!' Walter excitedly said again.

'Calm down little man…' Rhian said as she took him in her arms. '…but you have to promise me one thing. You have to both keep your rooms clean, don't bother Sera while she's studying, and most importantly, you obey the rules… You cannot stay past your bedtime.'

'…but Sera can stay up with you!' Walter whined.

'Sera is older Walter… you'll have time to play with her.' I said again. '…but most importantly, you have to obey your mother… both of you… don't argue and don't fight!'

'Come on let's call Sera dad!' Derek insisted, while he brought me the cordless phone. I smiled at their excitement. They loved her immensely, and I knew they were going to enjoy that week. I dialled the number and handed the phone to Derek.

'No… I want to talwk to Sewa!' Walter insisted.

'You'll talk to her Walter… I'm first.' Derek teased.

'Grey's residence… how may I help you?' Some woman answered.

'Hi, I'm Derek, can I please talk to Sera?'

'Derek who?' She asked again.

'Derek Flynn…' My son replied again.

'Hold on for a second.'

'A lady is talking to me dad… She went to get Sera…' He said with a huge grin on his face.

'Hello?'

'Sera!' He shouted. 'I'm Derek.'

'Hey there… What's up young man?'

'Um… I was thinking, maybe if you want, which I hope you do, do you want to come and stay with us for a week?' He asked.

'Um…'

'Please Sera!' He begged again, while Walter grabbed the phone to his ear.

'Please Sewa! Fow meeee!'

'It's not that I don't want to come… but I really have a lot of things to do Walter.'

'Please Sewa! We can play, and watch tom and jerry, and… and play some more… and we can draw!'

'Um…'

'I'll talk to her Walter…' I told him while he handed me the phone.

'Hi Sera, how are you feeling?'

' Hey… I'm good thank you…' she replied.

'Listen, Rhian and I were thinking on inviting you here… you know… for old time's sake!'

' As I told Walter… It's not that I don't want to come… It's just… I have a lot of things to do Fl…John…'

'Come on, you cannot possibly have that much things that you cannot do here. We won't bother you while you're studying. I'll drive you to school, Rhian will pick you up...'

'John…'

'I'll talk to her John.'

'Hello sweetheart… Listen, we'd love for you to spend a week with us.' Rhian insisted again.

'I…'

'Come on… for Walter and Derek at least!' She insisted again.

'PLEASE SERA!' They said in unison.

'Um… I'll have to ask my parents… I don't think they'll let me.'

'Go ask them now… I'll hold on…'

'Ask them now?'

'Yeah… the sooner the better sweetheart.'

'Um…ok…'

Few minutes later, she was back on the phone. She didn't quite sound convinced, but at least her response was positive.

'My parents said yes.' She replied.

'That's great dear…' Rhian smiled. 'John will pick you up on Sunday at around 6pm. Get some clothes to go out with, for school, and some to stay comfortable in at home, no need for towels or anything. You can use ours.'

'Ok… Thanks Rhian… you really didn't have to…'

'We wanted to Sera…' She replied again. 'We'll see you Sunday evening?'

'Yeah…'

Sera's POV

It's been a while since I was invited to spend a week with the Flynn's… It was going to be a hard week, but I couldn't say no to Walter and Derek, and besides, my parents allowed it immediately. There was a catch to this. They wouldn't have allowed me to go without any double checks and everything. There was only one explanation. They had decided this way back behind my back. I may be innocent… but I'm not stupid…

'You should start packing sweet heart.' Mum said as she took me out of my thoughts.

'You knew about this didn't you?' I asked interrogatingly.

'What do you mean?'

'Come on dad… no questions… no double checks… you just said yes… I'm not stupid… you know that right?'

'I'm not going to lie to you… John asked us before… he wanted to make sure if you were able with school and everything… and besides… it's been a long time since you've last visited.'

'Dad… I stopped going there, because there are so many memories…' I replied.

'Sera…' Mum scolded.

'Yeah… we never talk about that… right?'

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