A/N: Fluff is over back to the BS! So to get caught up Tank is back! I don't know for how long but yet he's back he asked me to return and we worked something out so I agreed to it. I think someone requested for Puck to return either in the reviews or when I PM'd them and they hit me back but he's back too. Shall we get to it? I so hate making tweaks to my story especially when it comes to chapters that are already done but I made a tweak and you don't have to read it but I'm just going to tell you... [removed]….you'll see that at the end. So until then….or when you get to that chapter.

Happy Reading! (:

Stevie's POV

I know I was supposed to pick up JJ and head right home but after him being shot last night and knowing that Tank showed up in a ski-mask. I had to head to my source that keeps up with the entire bullshit.

"Where are we? This side of town looks sketchy as all hell!" JJ said as I knocked on the door and Lucky opened.

"Lucky this is JJ, JJ this is Lucky, what info do you have on Tank because I know a canary has got to be singing?"

"Yeah. Come on in." He stepped back and JJ and I entered and we were led to his kitchen. "Have a seat…yeah the streets have been talking."

"What are the streets saying about Tank?"

"I heard that he paid 2 young cats $500 a piece to shoot some guy at this person house." JJ and I looked at each other and then back at him."

"Did they kill this guy?" JJ asked I see he is just playing along.

"They said they did. Why? You know dude?"

"Yeah, I know him. Did they say why they wanted to shoot him?"

"Some beat down some guy gave him and his cousin and he wanted to send a message to that persons family that he's not playing."

"Anything else?"

"Nah, just that the plot they had to kidnap his son is not going to happen anymore."

"That's good to know. Okay, do you know of the young cats that shot him? Any idea of where we can find them and if you can talk to them like you did with Vito?"

"See everything was different with Vito knew me these guys I don't if they're from around here or not so it's hard to say."

"Hopefully they find their way to you or however but I have something to tell you, the house that the person got shot at, that's my brother-in-law house the guy they shot, it's me. I'm the guy." JJ pointed to himself and Lucky damn near lost it.

"You were the one?!"

"Yeah I'm the one. He came by my sister house for reasons I don't know I beat his ass once with my family, I beat his cousin too, I'm itching to get my hands on him alone besides he shouldn't have been their property anyway. They have a restraining order against him."

"Restraining order?" He questioned. "I haven't heard anything about no restraining order in the streets and the streets talk that would be out there."

"Well maybe he didn't share it with no one."

"No I heard about Sarah's, how I heard about hers I still don't know but yeah that bitch is crazy so I'm not surprised but Tank he hasn't been served."

"What?! I was there last night when the officer said he was served. How can you get that wrong?"

"Unless he changed his name." JJ said. "I mean think about it, it was a plot to kidnap our nephew if you're going to kidnap someone and you think this through, surely you wouldn't use your real name. Would you?"

"Hell no."

My phone started ringing and it was Puck. "Shit. Puck is calling me. I think we need to be leaving. Lucky call me later on."

"Alright." We left and I answered my phone. "Hey Puck."

"Where the hell are you?! It doesn't take 2 damn hours to get to the hospital and return home! Where did you take JJ? Please tell me you didn't take him where you went?!"

"We'll be home soon Puck. I'll answer your questions then." I hung up my phone and tossed it in the backseat. "He wasn't served, he came by the house yesterday, and then he sent two guys to do his dirty work." JJ was holding his muttering. "JJ."

"He changed his name. He changed his name."

"Are you going to tell 'Cedes?" I asked pulling out from Lucky's house.

"No. I'm not. I didn't tell her about him showing up yesterday and for damn sure I'm not telling her about this."

Mercedes POV

"Look mommy I found a dog leash."

"Okay what did daddy leave me?" I picked a set of blank index cards and hidden in the middle was. "A postcard of a sunset on the beach."

"We can walk the dog on the beach at sunset." TJ was trying to figure out these clues.

"That makes sense but what doesn't match these two finds are these pair of heels. Why would daddy hide a pair of heels?"

"Yeah, mommy that don't make any sense."

"What doesn't make any sense?" Stacey asked.

"Aunt Stacey!" TJ almost knocked her over jumping on her.

"TJ. Watch it you're too wild."

"It's okay 'Cedes. I haven't been attacked by a man like this in a while. It's good. So, what are you guys doing down here?" She pulled up a crate and sat down.

"Scavenger hunt! Daddy did it before he left."

"Sam is gone? Where did he go?"

"San Diego."

"That's right! Geez! It's been a lot going on in the last week. So, how long is he gone?"

"4 weeks." I responded pulling up a crate beside hers.

"Four weeks! That's too long."

"That's what I said when he first told me but it's training camp and that's how long it is. TJ, how about you go upstairs and play with Uncle Puck."

"Again?"

"Yes, I want to talk to auntie alone and you better not ditch him this time or eavesdrop."

"Okay." He went the steps dragging the dog leash behind him.

"Puck is here?"

"Yeah, when he found out that Sam was leaving he came back although my brother is here and Stevie spent the night last night he wanted to be here as well and I'm happy about that."

"So, when did Sam leave and how has everything been since?"

I felt my phone buzz and Sam sent me another text message this one for TJ of him and of the players on the team. "He left yesterday and everything was fine until last night around eleven o'clock I heard gunshots I waited to see if JJ or Stevie would come running up to the room but neither came. So, I went to find out myself I came downstairs and went straight for the back door and I as I opened the door I saw Puck, standing over JJ."

"JJ got shot?!"

"Y-Yeah he did." I shudder thinking about the happenings that transpired only a few hours ago.

"Oh my gosh, is he okay?"

"He's fine he was wearing a bulletproof vest when they shot him in the chest. Twice."

"Praise! He had the bulletproof vest but that had to been scary. Twice?!"

"Yes, twice it was scary I kept thinking about Stevie and if I were to go through what y'all went through with Stevie I was all over the place last night. I finally got myself in check because I had to calm TJ down."

"Does Sam know?"

"He knows. He called this morning he was going to return back home but I told him to stay there. Everything was fine but we FaceTime each other he watched TJ and I sleep and I don't even know if he even went to sleep. I woke up this morning and he and TJ were talking." I chuckled. "TJ told him what I said."

"What you say?"

Stacey reached out and took my hand. "B-Bad things happen every time he goes away and this is just the second time." I wiped away my tears.

"Aww… Mercedes don't cry."

"I try not to but it's true. Think about it first time he went away Stevie got shot, this time my brother, what's going to happen the 3rd time he goes away, will it be me something bad happens to or TJ?

"Nothing better not happen to the both of you, you have to be strong for TJ not to mention the baby."

"How you know about my baby?"

"The pregnancy test you took when all of girls had girl time in your bedroom some weeks back."

"Oh…yeah." I bit my lip. "Tank's baby. Right." I rubbed my hand over my stomach.

"So…"

Her thought was interrupted by the footsteps coming down. "Hey Stacey." He gave her a hug.

"Hey Puck so any word on where JJ and Stevie are?"

"Yeah, I got in contact with them they're on their way back here. Stevie didn't tell me much but he'd answer my questions when they get back. How's the scavenger hunt?"

"Good. Sam left TJ a picture of McConaughey and a leash and me a postcard of a sunset on the beach and pair of heels."

"Oh, that's strange. Heels and the beach. Hmmm…" He smirked. "Well, I'm going to play with TJ and I'm going to keep my eye on him. That kid is a sneaky somebody." Stacey waited for Puck to leave before she continued on.

"TJ's still sneaking around that kid needs to watch it before someone opens a door and he gets knocked smooth out." She smacked her hand. "So, how long have Stevie and your brother been gone?"

"Going on three hours he wanted to go pick up JJ from the hospital."

"Three hours? The hospital is a good 30 minutes from here 45 minutes tops only Stevie can turn a 30 to 45 minute drive home in to 3 hours. You know I came by to talk to you about the talk my parents tried to have with you and Sam they're pretty upset with Sam on how he talked to them. All they wanted to know was who is Tank and have their questions answered because Stevie isn't answering their questions."

"He's not."

"No, I mean he's told you, Sam, and me but that's why they're trying to piece together this puzzle."

"Have they asked you?"

"They have and I'm not going to tell them Stevie has to. Look let's lighten the mood. So, let's relieve Uncle Puck of TJ so the 3 of us can continue on this scavenger hunt my brother so kindly did for y'all besides I want to find out what else goes with this postcard and heels." She got up and took the postcards and heels and went upstairs. I answered Sam's text and followed behind her.

Stevie's POV

"You you're right. Puck looks pissed." I parked the car and JJ got out. "Are you coming with me?" I locked the door but they opened because JJ still had his door opened.

"No. Close the door. I don't want to deal with Puck. You just met him once but Puck is Puck."

"Ookay." JJ closed the door and I watched him walk over to Puck talking. I know Puck is pissed and I'm going to wait it out until he calms down.

JJ's POV

"Where did he take you?" Damn. Puck didn't say ask how was I doing just jumped to it. Got me feeling some kind a way.

"Not going to ask me how I am."

"I'm sorry. How are you JJ? Where did he take you?" He folded his arms across his chest showing no emotion.

"He picked me up and I thought we were on our way back here but he took me to this sketchy ass part of town to meet a friend of his named Lucky. I.." He held up his hand for me to stop.

"That's all I wanted to hear. Your sister wants to talk to you inside." He patted me on my shoulder and went over to Stevie's truck yelling.

"You had one thing to do! Pick up JJ and bring him back here! Why did you go over there?! Why?!"

I shook my head and went inside and standing right there was Mercedes. "Hey sis." I gave her a hug and pulled back and placed her hand over my chest. "I'm good. Just bruising I heard that you want to talk to me."

"Yeah, I do. Let's go to the study." She said going up the steps and I followed.

"Where is TJ?"

"Oh, TJ's with Aunt Stacey continuing his scavenger hunt. Sit." She pointed to the chair. I sat and I eyed her because her expression changed from caring to pissed off. "JJ can you explain this to me?"

"Explain, what?" I asked she moved the mouse and up on the screen popped the image of me running after Tank.

"I guess you forgot that we had surveillance why didn't you tell me outright that it was him I found out this afternoon because Puck went to go check the cameras."

"Sis, the reason I didn't tell you was because all of this going on, mom and dad leaving, Sam leaving, and how you and TJ were acting, not to mention he knows where we live. I thought it was the best idea."

"You know what? Sam told me the same thing. It wasn't the best thing you and he put our family in danger."

"I chased him away!"

"Don't raise your voice to me. You may be older than me but when it comes to this and my family and our safety no it won't be going there, you did chase him away I give you that but JJ you have to communicate with me. Tell me these things even if you think I want to hear them or not. Tell me."

"Okay. I'm sorry sis. I will." I went over to her and pulled into a hug. "I'm sorry just that you're my baby sister and only sibling and I care for you so much. I promise I'll share everything with you."

"Good. Where did Stevie take you after he picked you up?" I guess it starts now.

"We just went for a ride to Lucky house where Stevie asked him questions about me being shot seems that he knows Tank from some beef years ago and he still keeps tabs on him I don't know why but."

"So, was it Tank involved in this?"

"Yeah, Tank was involved in me being shot. He paid the young kids $500 each to shoot me and Lucky is going to try to get these kids to turn on him."

"Was that all y'all talked about?"

"Yeah. That's all we talked about. I'm going to my room now. I need to hit the sheets for a quick nap. I'll be up for dinner. I promise but before I go. Did you call mom and dad and tell them about?" I rubbed my chest.

"No."

"Good. I'll see you in a couple of hours." I gave her a kiss on the cheek as I was leaving Stacey was coming up the stairs with the phone in her hand. "Hi Stacey."

"Hi, JJ. Everything is okay?"

"Yeah."

"Stacey, who is on the phone?" She took the phone from Stacey hand.

"Oh, the school for TJ, they want to talk to you about the interview."

"Oh." She went back into the study closing the door behind her.

Puck's POV

"You can't stay in the car all night Stevie! You're going have to get out of that car to use that bathroom and eat. I promise you that I won't put my hands on you once you exit your truck. I'm going on the porch. I promise you." I walked back to the porch to show Stevie I was serious about my word a few minutes later he finally got of his car and opened the back door to get his cellphone that was in the back seat and I pounced.

"Puck! HEY! Stop! Come on! Let me go!" I had him in a head lock. "Puck!"

"No. Why did you go over there with JJ?!" I tighten my grip and we both fell on the ground.

"P-Puck ! Let me go and I'll tell you."

"Are you sure?!"

"Y-Yes! Just let me go." I let him go and put his hand around his neck. "Gosh! Why did you do that Puck?!"

"You had one thing to do that was picking up JJ and bring him back here. I'm not trying to have 'Cedes go through what Sam and your family went through with you."

"It's daytime." He pointed to sky.

"That doesn't mean shit. Folks can get shot in broad daylight! Tell me, why did you go over there?" I got up off the ground dusting off myself off and I helped him up.

"Tank came by here yesterday."

"Yeah, I know that I watched the surveillance video."

"Well, I only know of one person that knows Tank and he finds out things, Lucky. That's where I took JJ and we found out information on who shot him and why."

"Oh. Can you get this guy over here like tomorrow?"

"Sure. Why you want him to come over here?" He asked as we walked to the house. "I told him that I was going to call him later and I still haven't told Sam about what Lucky told me and this was back to when I was in the hospital."

"I want to meet him on our turf. So, who shot JJ?"

"Some young kids…."

Sam's POV

First day of training camp is soon to be over I had sometime in between meetings so I decided to FaceTime 'Cedes.

"Hey baby. How was today? Is JJ back home?"

"Everything is good. Today was a better today."

"Tell me about it?"

"First off Puck made breakfast I was going to but he told me to sit and it was really good breakfast, Stevie went and picked up JJ and they took forever getting back here because Stevie went and visited Lucky."

"He went over there again?! What for this time?!"

"Not for a weapon for information it seems that this Lucky guy knows Tank and still keeps tabs on him, Tank was the reason for my brother being shot. He paid two young kids $500 each to kill him."

"That's so messed up. Did you hear any word about your TRO?"

"Yeah, he was served his papers that's good but to know that he's still somewhat lurking that doesn't put me at ease."

"Me neither. Did you and TJ go out today?"

"No, he wanted today to be pajama day, so we stayed in our PJ's all day and tonight after prayers we're going to have story time with daddy."

"Oh I can't wait for that and I'm sorry about that book."

"I know. No worries I proofed listen to the other books and they are okay. Also, TJ was at the door again listening."

"Listening to what?"

She rubbed behind her ear and smiled. "Listening to um…me and what I was doing."

"That picture made you horny?" I licked my lips.

"Yes! I'm not even going to front I was in here taking care of business."

"Just tell me one thing while you were hands on with yourself once you couldn't take no more was my name the first thing out your mouth."

"Um…no more like Oh God and then your name followed."

I dropped my phone. "Sorry baby. Either way that sounds so good. Wish you could have said that in my ear. Okay let me stop I still have meeting to get to and that image that visual. Let me stop. Have my parents been by? I know it's been one day."

"No, they haven't Stacey stopped by though and she wanted to talk about the convo we had with them?

"Oh. Was it a good or bad convo?"

"It was good Sam they just want to know that's all and I think you should call your parents and apologize for how you talked them. I know you're my husband and all but they just wanted to know their timing was off. We told my parents and they deserve the same."

"You're right I'll call them and talk to them." I picked up pen and wrote a reminder for myself to call them. "Do you have to go out tomorrow?"

"Actually yeah, the school called and they moved up TJ's interview to tomorrow."

"I can't be there tomorrow!

"I know I tried to work something out for the weekend but tomorrow it is so JJ will be coming with me. I'm a little nervous I want TJ in this school."

"Me too I want to be there. JJ is your brother and I know he cares but I want this school to see a family. I heard those interview questions are tough maybe I can work something out. So I can meet up with y'all do the interview and come back." I looked up at the clock in my office. "Well, I got to go babe. I'll call you later. I love you."

"I love you more. Bye."

"Bye." She ended the FaceTime and I had to find out a reason for me to get back home. I just got here yesterday maybe I can use him as my reason. I mean he already knows. I left my office and headed down to the see the coach. I knocked on his door.

"Evans what do I owe this visit?" He looked up from the depth chart.

"Well, I know training camp just started seeing as what happened last night at my house I was wondering would you mind if I go back home tonight and return tomorrow."

"I don't see why not. You need to check on them. QB coach can run offense tomorrow."

"Thanks." I left his office and did had my own mini celebration in my office. Now I just need this meeting to hurry up and start. I was the first one in the room and the other coaches starting filing in. The meeting was over an hour long once it was over I was gone out the building I didn't even go to my apartment to pack anything I just headed home. 2 hours later I was pulling up to my home and walking inside.

"What are you doing here?! The training camp isn't over!" Puck yelled.

"I know. Just that TJ's interview got moved up and I wanted to be there so here I am. Where are Mercedes and TJ?"

"Upstairs watching you."

"Okay. I'm going to go surprise them."

"Hey…" JJ yelled and shushed him and smiled slowly made my way to the room and quietly opened the door. "That as a good book wasn't it."

"Yeah, daddy that was a good book."

"Alright night baby. Night TJ. I'll see you tomorrow night for another story time." 'Cedes shut down the iPad.

"Okay time for prayers."

"Can we say our family prayer?"

"Yeah. Lord please watch over our family and friends and keep them safe. In Jesus name we pray." Amen." They said.

"Amen."

"Daddy!" The both leapt off of the bed and ran over to me.

"Sam! What are you doing here?!"

I picked up TJ. "I told you that I was going to be here for tomorrow. I wasn't going to miss it." She pulled me into a kiss. "I miss that too."

"Are you home for good daddy?"

"No, I still have to go back but I'm here tonight so that's all that matters. I'm going to change into my pajamas and I'll be back out here in a jiffy."

"Cool!"

I changed my clothes and return and TJ and Mercedes were already tucked waiting on me. "Comfortable."

"Yup. How was practice daddy?"

"It was good but this is even way better." 'Cedes and I leaned over TJ kissing and pulling back and looking down at him and he was smiling. "You like that don't you?"

"Yup I like seeing you kiss mommy."

"Why you like seeing daddy kiss me?"

"You happy, daddy's happy, I'm happy, and that means my baby brother should soon be on the way because that's how it all starts." He looked between us if he only knew was baking already I placed my hand on her belly.

"Already started. Okay. Let's hit the lights TJ, mommy and I have a big day tomorrow!"

Puck's POV

While 'Cedes wasn't near her phone I took the liberty in going through her phone looking for that one name and number that caught my attention because that was the person I was looking for. I blocked my number and called and he answered.

"Hello. Hello. Lucky this you fine don't say anything then. I'll tell you. I guess word done got back to your ass huh you heard dude got shot and he's dead right! Yeah, motherfucker is dead." He was laughing. "Shot twice in the chest BAM! BAM! Young cats! Raymond and Ant did it. Yeah."

"HE IS NOT DEAD!" I yelled into the phone.

"What?!"

"YOU HEARD ME PUNK ASS! HE IS NOT DEAD! Thanks for the names dumb ass! Good night!"

A/N: Someone suggested that well actually monni2215 [round of applause for her] that I take y'all into the future with a teenage TJ and everything about it that he learned on the playground and being sneaky he can put to use. Let me know if I do it it's going to be a one-shot. Until tomorrow guys or later tonight beats we'll see. (: