Chapter 3

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Tris POV

I open Riley's door and go in, followed by Tobias. I am still furious at what just happened minutes ago. I taught my kids better then that. That was a new thing we have yet to deal with.

"Okay, young lady we have some talking to do." I say as she sits up on her bed. She wipes her face and nods. I look at Tobias who has his mad but concerned dad look on. I sit on her bed and Tobias pulls her chair from her desk out and sits on it. "Explain to me what happened." I say still confused on what they were fighting about.

"Ok, um" Sniffle "I was talking with Tanner, you know about how you guys are ok with our relationship and I hugged him then Danny started saying things under his breath. I asked what he said and he refused to tell me. I called him an annoying brat, then he yelled at me. We started yelling at each other, then you and dad came up and stopped us." She wipes a few more tears.

"Ok, so it seems you are much into this fight as he was so explain the crying." I say wiping a tear from her cheek.

"Are you kidding. He called me a bitch. That hurt. Really bad. Out of all the people in the world I never would have thought he would say that." She says madly. I look at Tobias and he returns my gaze.

"As you were a part of the fight and said words too, you are being punished. You are grounded. No phone, TV, house arrest other than school, and..." I say looking at Tobias.

"No Tanner." He finishes for me.

"WHAT!" She yells.

"2 weeks." I say sternly.

"How am I supposed to have no Tanner for two weeks he lives here." She says motioning her hand towards the door.

"Easy, you are to be in your bed room, no communication unless me and your father are around. Pretty much avoiding him. I will give you 5 minutes of alone time with him soon so you can explain this to him. But that is all you have." I say standing up. "No arguments because this could be so much worse." I say leaving the room, hearing Tobias follow. I go straight into Danny's room and sit how I was in Riley's. Tobias does the same. Danny looks at us.

"Ok we heard what happened and I heard what you said. That was completely inappropriate. Where did that come from?" I say looking at him disappointed.

"I don't know. She just knows how to push my buttons I couldn't control myself. I feel really bad about it." He says wiping tears from his cheeks. Why do they both have to cry. It makes me want to forgive them and hug them. Not punish them. But I can't do that .

"Your in trouble for your actions and words. No phone, TV, video games, house arrest, and house cleaning." I say sternly.

"Ok." He says taking a deep breath. I stand and walk out. Tobias hugs me as we stand in the hallway.

"You did good." He says.

"Thanks." I watch Danny walk out of his room and into Riley's.

Riley POV

I hear my door open and I expect Tanner to come in like mom promised. I sit up and see Danny. Anger flows through me and I go back to my position of burying my face in my pillow. My pillow is sopping wet with tears. Danny sits on the chair dad was just in. I sit up and look at him. He looks so much like dad I forget why I am mad. Then I see he has tears on his cheeks. Becoming the worried, concerned, protective older sister I am I ask

"What's wrong? Why are you crying?"

"Are you kidding. That's what I love about you. You still care about me after what just happened." He says looking at the ground.

"Well, that's my job. To worry about my kid brother." I say smiling a bit and nudging his arm. He looks at me and breaks down. He starts crying. I move and pull him into a hug. "Danny, what's wrong." I say almost crying too. I hate seeing him like this. I am very close with my little brother. He was my first bestfriend. My play buddy. And he still is my bestfriend.

"I'm sorry." He chokes out. "I'm sorry I called you a bitch. I can't believe I did that. I feel so awful. No one should ever disrespect you like that. I hate myself." He says looking at me. I search his eyes. Shame is all I see.

"Danny, its ok. I know you didn't mean it. Don't hate yourself because I pissed you off and some stupid word flew out of your mouth. I do have to ask why were you mumbling things and acting mad. Did you and Taylor get in a fight?" I ask.

"No. I saw you hug and kiss Tanner. I have always known you two had something but I would always convince myself I was wrong. When I saw you I knew he now has your heart and I can't protect it anymore. I can't fight all the boys with cooties off. That cooties doesn't exist anymore and that I am not the only guy anymore." He says bringing me to tears too.

"Danny he may have my heart, but you are still the guard to it. You can fight all the other guys and stuff. And I hate to break it to you, but have never been the only guy." I say smiling. His head shoots up and his eyes are wide. "Dad." I say laughing.

"Damn straight." Dad says walking in the door with mom. Mom looks like she has been crying.

"Now those are my kids. Not the fighting, but the love." She says smiling at us. "You are now officially not grounded anymore." She says hugging dads arm. I smile and thank her after Danny does. I see Tanner over moms shoulder.

"Does that mean I can take you out?" Tanner says smiling. I see dad and Danny tense up. I laugh a little at them.

"Actually no." I say smiling at the idea I just got.

"Oh, why?" Tanner asks looking sad.

"We can go out tomorrow, but tonight I have a date with someone else." I say looking at my family. Dad picked Tesah up.

"With who?" Tanner asks. He looks jealous. Dad, Danny, and Mom are all glaring at me.

"With the boy who had my heart since he was born." I say looking at Danny. He looks back at me and smiles. "Can I take my kid brother out to dinner?" I ask Danny.

"This kid brother would love to go to dinner." Danny responds. Mom and Dad are smiling. Tanner relaxes and smiles. I look at all the love in my family and smile.

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