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Taking a deep breathe I walk up the sidewalk to the once familiar house. Before I can knock the door slams open nearly hitting me. Two children come running out screaming.

"What have I told you about slamming doors." A voice says from inside the doorway.

"And leaving the door open." Another says.

"Sowwy." Both kids say before running off. The two people step out side and I recognise them immediately. The one turns and spots me.

"What the hell are you doing here." He asks pissed.

"Tris!" The second one says shocked.

"Hey Con." I say to the Blonde before answering Brad's question. "I'm looking for James. Do you know where he is?"

"Yeah he moved on. He doesn't need an ass like you in his life anymore." Brad snaps at me. It hurts I won't lie.

"Brad." Connor says in a warning tone putting a hand on his husband's shoulder. "It isn't your decision or mine."

"Fine." He says with a sigh. "But if he hurts him or says one thing I don't like I kick him off the property." He says walking back in the house.

"Sam! TJ! Stay away from the road!" Connor calls to the children.

"Hey Con, what's got your husband in a tizzy?" James asks stepping out side. He spots me and gasps. "I see." He mumbles under his breath. "William's a bit restless and Brad's mood won't help any." He tells Connor.

"If you need us just holler." Connor tells him making his way in the house. James looks at me without saying a word.

"Hi." I say softly trying to break the silence.

"What are you doing here?" He asks without emotion.

"Looking for you. I went to the apartment but someone else is living there." I tell him.

"Yeah I had to move it wasn't big enough." He tells me looking over my shoulder.

"Big enough for what?" I ask confused. He's about to answer when a shriek interrupts him.

"Daddy! She gonna kill me!" The little boy yells jumping in his arms. Daddy?

"Tr-" The little girl starts to say but James interrupts her.

"TJ, what did you do this time?" He asks the small boy.

"He took my dolly." The girl says stamping her foot and pointing at the doll in his arms.

"I just wanted to play too." He says pouting.

"Did you ask to play with Sam's dolly?" James asks him. He shakes his head. "Ask her."

"Sammy can I play dolly with you?" He asks pleadingly.

"You can play with George." She says smiling.

"But I don't wanna play with George. Can I play with Susie?" TJ asks frowning.

"But I wanna play with Susie." Sam says frowning too. "You can play with Abbie." She tells him and he nods smiling.

"Do down pwease, Daddy. I go play dolly with Sam." The small boy says looking up at James.

"Okay but remember TJ, always ask for something if it isn't yours. Okay?" He asks setting him down.

"Okay, Daddy." He replies running after Sam.

"Daddy?" I ask him confused.

"My son." He tells me.

"What about his mother?" I ask.

"He doesn't have one. Never has." He says. He must have adopted then.

"Why now?" He asks his voice barely above a whisper.

"Why now what?" I ask confused.

"Why come back now? After almost six years why now?" He asks.

"I-" I start but something over my shoulder catches his attention.

"TJ! Sam!" He screams running. I turn seeing both children in the road with large trucks on both sides of the road moving quickly. I start running too. Grabbing Sam I land on the other side of the road seconds before the trucks go by. Looking over I see James on the ground too hold tightly to his son.

I stand up and walk over to him still holding Sam in my arms.

"Sam." He says in relief. "Are you alright?"

"I'm okay Uncle Jamie." She says softly.

"What were you two doing in the road? You know your not suppose to go near it." He says as we cross back over the road.

"Its my fault daddy." TJ says softly. "I dropped Abbie's hat and the wind caught it. I was trying to get it back." The child says holding up a miniature straw hat with a flower on the front.

"Don't ever do that again. Okay?" James says urgently.

"Okay daddy. I'm sowwy." TJ says as Brad and Connor run out the door. Connor's carrying a a toddler in his arms.

"What happened?" Brad demands taking Sam from my arms.

"Road." Is all James says and they understand.

"Are you okay, baby?" Connor asks concerned looking his daughter over.

"I fine daddy. He save me." She says pointing at me. The three parents share a look before Connor speaks again.

"Can you say thank you to Uncle Trissy?" He says and I'm shocked.

"Tank you Uncle Trissy." She says before turning back to her parents. "Down pwease Papa. Wanna play with TJ."

"Yeah down Daddy. I play with Sammy." TJ agrees.

"Alright in the house both of you. We don't need another scare like that." Connor says as the two are set down. Both kids run into the house without question.

"You've already screwed us over but if you screw with our kids you'll never see the light of day again." Brad threatens me.

"Ah Ah." The toddler in Connor's arms cries out.

"What's wrong Will?" Connor coos to the small boy. He reaches his arms out to Brad. "You want Papa? Is that it?" Brad reaches over taking his son from his husband. William immediately curls into his father's shoulder. They walk up to the Brad and Connor walk in but James turn back to me.

"Are you coming. Now that they know you as Uncle Trissy they'll want you here for the party." He tells me.

"Party?" I ask.

"Yeah their fifth birthday party. Sam was born on the eighth of June and TJ the twentieth so we celebrate them together. This year it happens to be today." He explains. "So are you coming or not?" He asks turning into the house. I quickly follow him.

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