Matchmaking? Moi? Chapter 1: Meet Toby

Becker's younger brother arrives on his doorstep, and Becker gets more than he bargained for: Toby teams up with Abby and Connor to try and get some Jecker going. Conby/Memily/ eventual Jecker.

Becker sighed as he stood from his sit-ups to answer the door; he ran a small towel over the back of his sweaty neck as he walked. He stretched and opened the door, met with the sight of a young man with his hand raised as if to knock again impatiently.

"All right, Hil?" said the man with a crooked grin, dropping his hand.

"What are you doing here Toby?" Becker said to his younger brother with a sigh.

"I'm your new roommate" said Toby simply, pushing his way into the flat.

Becker stood for a moment before he shut the door and followed Toby into the kitchen.

"Excuse me" he started, annoyed "who says you can just barge in here and stay in my flat?"

"Mom" said Toby with a smirk, taking an apple from the fruit bowl and biting into it, leaning against the counter.

Becker didn't look pleased at this news. He huffed and said "No she didn't, out. Now"

Toby chuckled "What? I know you have a spare room… or don't tell me you make your girlfriend sleep in it?"

Becker snarled and grumbled as he stalked out of the room. Toby grinned to himself and dragged his small black suitcase into the spare room. He flopped down and onto the bed, tired after his long flight from Canada.

Becker appeared in the door way with a black phone to his ear, he smirked at Toby who just rolled over and closed his eyes.

"Mum?" said Becker into the phone "What's Toby doing he-"

He was interrupted by a loud screech of "HILARY!" from the other end of the phone that Toby heard from the bed. Becker jumped and held the phone away from his ear and scowled at it.

"Hm?"

"What are you thinking? When was the last time you called me? I could've been six foot under for all you know!"

"I've been busy… look, I just rang to ask why Toby is here!"

"Don't you use that name! Shortened modern nonsense!"

"Sorry ma'am, Why Tobias is here?"

"Because he is! Oh, you always asked too many questions for your own good!"

Becker opened his mouth to reply but then shut it abruptly when he realised that she'd hung up on him.

Toby grinned into the mattress, then gave a huge yawn and sat up.

"No chance for a shower Hil?" he asked.

Becker looked down at himself before deciding that he might as well finish his workout while Toby's out of the way. He sighed and nodded. Toby smiled and made his way towards the bathroom.

Becker leaned against the wall and sighed, rubbing his hands over his face.

Twenty minutes later Toby emerged from the bathroom, a white towel wrapped around his waist. Becker finished off his push ups and then went to have his own shower.

Toby wandered through the house, looking over the black couch… the black fridge… the black curtains…

He was just about to go and get dressed when there was a knock at the door. He arched his eyebrow at the back of it before going to open it.

He was greeted by a girl, maybe just a little younger than himself, dressed in the brightest clothes and the most ridiculously high heels he'd ever seen.

"oh" she said "hello! You must be Tobias?"

"It's Toby" Toby says "you are?"

"Jess Parker" she said cheerfully "The ARC's filed co-ordinator"

Toby looked her over and grinned "cool, come in" he said, stepping to the side to allow her to pass by.

She tottered into the hall and looked around curiously.

"Kitchens this way" said Toby with a smile, showing her to the room. She followed him in and took in the room. Toby pulled out a chair for her and motioned for her to sit down. He pushed her into the table and only then did she notice his lack of clothing. She blushed furiously and looked down at the notes in her hand. Toby grinned and sat around the corner of the table from her.

She nodded to herself before beginning to go through all the necessary paperwork so Toby could start working at the ARC as soon as possible.

….

"And so I just sign there?"

"No" said Jess "there" she pointed to the page. Toby nodded and scribbled down his signature.

"All that's left is what size uniform you take" said Jess. At that moment Becker walked into the room, clad in a pair of black jeans and a tight, black, t-shirt. He stopped short at the sight of his brother and Jess pouring over piles of paper. He cleared his throat and the other two look up at him.

"Hi, Jess" said Becker "What're you doing here?"

"Just going over Toby's files" said Jess "And Hi"

Becker gave her a small smile and then started and stared at Toby.

"Your files?" he questioned.

"Toby's going to be working at the ARC" said Jess "Surely he told you that?"

Becker raised an eyebrow and Toby gave him a sheepish grin.

"You could've saved me a phone call to mum" said Becker grumpily.

Toby grinned "So, I can stay?"

Becker smirked "I didn't say that"

Jess rolled her eyes at him "If you won't let him stay here; he can stay at mine… I mean, I don't have a spare room- Abby and Connor are in that- but there's the couch!"

"Sounds good to me!" said Toby, with a glance at Becker. He smirked when he spotted the reaction he was hoping for: Tightly clenched jaw, a vein pulsing in his neck and his fists curled into balls.

"I mean:" he continued "Me and Jess'll have fun!"

He continued smirking at the sight of his brother, who looked like he was about to explode at the thought of Toby living with Jess. He unstuck his jaw and bit out "Fine, you can stay here… I don't want mum on my back"

Toby smiled too pleasantly "Cool, thanks for the offer Jess, but I think my brother wants to keep an eye on me... He cares so much!"

Jess giggled at the annoyed look on Becker's face.

"I'll visit lots though?" said Toby "We're going to be good friends, yeah?"

Jess nodded enthusiastically, missing the glare Becker shot at the grinning Toby.

"I should be getting off" said Jess "but hey; we're all getting a take-away tonight. Why don't you two come over?"

Toby replied before Becker even had time to think about it

"Great! We'll be there!"

Jess grinned excitedly "See you later!" she called as she headed towards the door.

Toby followed her out and sees her off, then he turned and walked back into the kitchen and grabbed another apple out of the fruit bowl and bit into it.

"What did you just agree too?" asked Becker with forced calmness.

"Dinner" said Toby, smiling happily "So… You and Jess then?" he asked casually.

"What are you talking about?" replied Becker, far too quickly.

Toby smirked "You like her"

"She's a nice girl" said Becker carefully.

"Pretty too" said Toby as he walked past his brother.

Becker breathed in sharply and coughed a few times before glaring at Toby's retreating form and rolling his eyes; trust Toby to take a shine to the first girl he layed eyes on. Jess probably already had a boyfriend… or a girlfriend… He furrowed his brow at the last thought and sighed: of course she'd have one of those… now why would he even be thinking about that? What did it matter anyway?

Becker made a small noise of frustration and went to stand out on his balcony to clear his head. Not that it needed clearing mind… why would it?

Meanwhile, Toby had gotten changed into jeans and a loose, grey, star wars t-shirt. He slid into his High-Topps and went to see where Becker had got too. He found him pulling a black hoodie over his head in his bedroom. Appearing from within his hoodie, he glanced at Toby's t-shirt and groaned.

"I forgot how much like Connor you are" he said.

Toby raised an eyebrow and shrugged, not sure whether that's a good thing or not. Becker frowned then smiled at Toby.

"You ok?" he asked seriously.

"Yeah" said Toby "I'm grand"

"Liz says you… got a tattoo for Kate…" said Becker slowly, knowing how close Toby had been to their niece.

Toby nodded and pulled up his shirt - revealing a tattoo of a heart with wings, Kate printed on the right corner of the heart and Dad on the other side, on his right side.

Becker swallowed and nodded stiffly. Toby rubbed his hands over his face and breathed out sharply and looked away. Becker reached out and placed his hand on Toby's shoulder.

Toby cleared his throat and grinned "Gee Hil, That's the most affectionate you've ever been to anyone!" he said.

Becker smirked at him "Watch it…" he warned "I can be affectionate"

Toby just shook his head with a smile. He stifled a yawn behind his hand and rubbed his eyes again.

"Jet lag" he said "Vancouver is quite a bit away"

Becker nodded, knowing that Toby used to work in the Vancouver ARC.

"We should head to Jess'" said Toby. Becker nodded absently. "You'd better know where she lives" said Toby as he walked towards the door.

Becker rolled his eyes and grabbed his keys and some money from the hall table; He followed Toby out and into the car park. They both slid into the black Jeep, Becker driving, and set off to Jess' house.

So, as you may all have noticed: I have begun changing all my chapters to the past tense instead of the present. I realised that it's easier to read and everything so yeah. And if you haven't reviewed this chapie yet, please do so :D Reviews are nice :D