A/N: Warning, I wrote this chapter while I was drunk. So it may be inconsistent or there maybe a few errors... please let me know if anything went wrong with my wording or... something. I don't know, I'm really tired and that birthday bash at my bud's lasted forever so I wrote this to be a short chapter in theshort amount of time that I could write a chapter.

Enjoy, review if you can, and I'll see you all at the next chapter!

(Mason P.O.V)

"So what's your take on Kent?" I asked the raven haired boy. "I don't know what to make of him."

Aerrow only shrugged. "Can't say I trust him, but he doesn't seem malicious in any way. He came here unarmed and willing to work with us. He seemed interested in Andrei, though. Did you see the way he looked at him?"

I grumbled at this. "Well he'd better stay away from my little brother. Andrei doesn't need any more drama in his life after that near death incident. I could've lost my brother that day, and I don't want to go through that again."

The younger man strode over to me from the bookshelf and sat on my lap. "But Andrei needs someone. Don't you think?"

"Anyone but him." I growled out. "My brother deserves the best this world has to offer."

"And sometimes our best isn't the best he's looking for." Aerrow reasoned. "I mean, do you really think Dad and Da are completely fine with us being together? You at sixteen soon and me at fourteen?"

I shrugged. "They seem fine with it."

"But were they to catch us doing anything explicit you know they'd tear off a few heads." He reminded. "But we haven't done anything explicit. We take things slow and we don't think too much about what else we'd be able to do as adults. We're both smart, we both know what we want, and we can take care of ourselves. Andrei needs that in his life, and I think Kent might be a good match. He's strong, reliant, and he's not half bad looking."

"I suppose you're right, but Kent isn't exactly welcome to the family at the moment. You saw how Dad nearly shot him, it's just asking for trouble."

He shook his head. "I have faith in this relationship of theirs. I have a sixth sense about these things."

I leaned back in my seat while he cuddled up to me. "Then I suppose we could help them out. Maybe get them alone together."

He giggled. "I like your style, Mason. Probably the reason I fell for you."

"Nah, it was totally the hair." I bragged as I flipped my bangs. "Ladies can't get enough of me at school."

He scoffed at this. "That's not what Lucas told me."

I kissed his cheek lovingly. "I push them away and annoy them for you, my love!"

I could just feel the eye roll he'd made before looking back up at me. "Thank you, Mason, for honouring our beautiful union by being a pest to others."

"Anything for you, my love!" I replied happily, resting my head on his.

Aerrow and I weren't perfect, but out of everyone I enjoyed his company the most.

(Roxanne P.O.V)

"So is he like… the new maid, or something?" Zephyr asked, watching Kent take orders from Winston.

I shrugged, closing my drama class binder. "More like the new slave. My father has him on house arrest until we can trust him. He's a runaway from the Rottwood estate, and was formerly trained as a mercenary to kill anyone his father wished him to. Kinda scary when you think about it, but I'm not too worried. My dad nearly shot him when he barely did anything to provoke him. I think I'm safe."

"Now I know where Lucas gets his strong will." The young man joked, scooting in closer to me. "But since he's not here…"

"Think again, creep." Came the familiar voice that made Zephyr jump back. "Lara isn't here yet so I'm still around. Now why not give me a reason not to go out."

I turned to my older brother with a glare. "How about this… if you don't go out and leave us alone, I'll tell dad about that little rubber you keep in your wallet, and the box of twenty you keep hidden in your room."

"You little brat!" He seethed. "When the hell did you go into my room!"

"Last week. I wanted to borrow a few rubbers from you for my own little fun… but they were too small."

Zephyr choked down his laughs before coughing and turning away from us after Lucas gave him a glare.

The blonde only smirked at me. "Smooth, little sis. But tell dad about any of them and I will hurt you." He then turned to the dark haired young man. "And YOU! If I ever find out my sister's pregnant, you're a dead man."

Zephyr got brave at this. "She's only joking, Lucas. I wouldn't do anything with her without consent or protection. But I hope you do the same."

"I haven't come across the subject with Lara… yet. But she's been dropping hints."

"Dude!" I replied excitedly. "Tap it while she's hinting!"

He just ruffled up my hair before kissing my head. "Not now. I don't want to be too forward with her."

"She wants you bro!" I giggled out as there came a knock at the door. "Don't waste your opportunity!"

"Excuse me if I want it to be special!" He exclaimed, heading out. "I don't want to go through with it in the back of a car or anything. I need it to be a loving and memorable night, to show her how much I care."

I rolled my eyes. "I suppose that's admirable, but I want my first time to be somewhat animalistic."

"You don't say…" Zephyr chuckled out as he scooted back to my side. "Tell me more…"

"If you do, I'll castrate him!" Lucas threatened before leaving.

I rolled my eyes before focussing on the man in front of me. "I thought you two were getting along."

The dark haired young man shrugged. "He's still an older brother. Besides, he seems adamant about keeping me from kissing you."

"That's right…" I suddenly remembered, "like when he separated us in the hall…"

"And in class…" he added.

"And gym…" I continued on.

Zephyr shook his head before looking out the window. "I'm scared to try it now in fear he'll come back. Four weeks of dating and not one kiss. How the hell does he do it?!"

I shrugged. "Probably has a tracker on me."

"Aw, you two haven't kissed yet?!" Came another familiar voice.

I glared up at my sister. "Because of YOU'RE stupid twin!"

"Yeah, he is a drag." She muttered. "You know he stopped Caleb from giving me a kiss yesterday too? I think he's paranoid or something."

"Nope," Zephyr disagreed, picking up his homework, "just an overprotective brother. And with siblings as beautiful as he has, I'd do anything to protect them too."

He stood from his seat and looked back at me. "Want to go grab a coffee?"

"And risk my brother finding us?" I asked as I stood up. "No thanks. I don't want another first kiss ruined by his paranoia."

He didn't retaliate with words but rather leaned in unexpectedly and locked lips with me, making Melina go silent at the sight.

I felt my whole body shudder and quake with delight. My heart pounding in my chest and my stomach fluttering in ways I'd never felt before. I'd never kissed anyone before and I always thought people in movies and television made too much of a big deal on things like kissing. But dammit was I wrong! The first kiss was definitely the most memorable! Especially a kiss from Zephyr.

The young man backed away with a shy grin. "Can we go for that coffee now?"

It took me a moment to find my words, but I shyly agreed.

He took me by the hand and we were on our way out. Melina still shocked into silence over what she'd seen. And who could really blame her. It'd shocked me as well!

But dear god had it felt right!

(Matt P.O.V)

Had it been possible my jaw would have hit the floor. That… that… that BOY actually kissed my little girl! HE KISSED HER!

Mello found me standing by the railing and brought me from my reverie. "What's wrong with you, Matt?"

I turned away from the scene and leaned on the pillar. "My little girl isn't little anymore. She's all grown up."

The blonde patted my shoulder. "It had to happen sometime, my love."

"But not NOW!" I demanded. "She's supposed to be my best friend and playing video games, and running around the house high on sugar! Where that Roxy!?"

The man hugged me lovingly, giggling at my overzealousness. "She grew up."

I hugged him back weakly, feeling a tear roll down my cheek. "Why?"

The blonde sighed. "Because she had to. She can't stay little forever."

I choked back the tears. "I don't want her to."

Mello giggled again. "It's not really your choice, Mattie. But she'll always be your little girl. Even when she's in her teen years."

"No she won't…" I pouted. "She'll be boy crazy and less fun."

He chuckled again before letting me go. "Quit being a baby. She'll always be our baby girl. You know that."

I growled. "She isn't a baby though."

Mello said nothing more but kept me in his embrace. I liked to believe he was just as sad as me to see our kids growing up. It just felt like one really long day to me. They were babies… then they all grew up. Now they're all leaving us. And I didn't like it one bit.

My little girl… my little Roxy…

…

…she wasn't little anymore.