Never Expected (a Chandler Riggs/Grayson Riggs fanfic)

A Tough Choice

Surprisingly when I got home there was no one awake, everyone was still sleeping. I walked up the stairs and entered Grayson's room, but the moment I stepped foot in Grayson's room, was the moment he started to wake up. His xbox was on, he was in the youtube app and he fell asleep watching "Movie Night with Marginkor." I guess Marginkor is one of Grayson's favourite youtubers. I will admit that he's funny at some points. He looked over at me and said, "Hey."
"Hey." I responded.
"So, did you have fun?" Grayson asked.
"Yeah. I had a blast!" I replied. "They didn't want me to leave, so I spent the night there."
"Sounds like they were happy to see you."
"Yeah, they were." I chuckled. "Hungry?"
"A bit yeah." Grayson stated.
"Here. Catch!" I tossed him the bag that contained the left over pancakes.
"Thanks." Grayson smiled.
"Anytime." I spoke.
Grayson only took out and ate two before tossing the bag back to me. Once Grayson had swallowed he began to speak.
"Damn! Those are some good pancakes, who made them?" Grayson wondered.
"You're looking at him." I announced.
"You're joking right?" Grayson questioned.
"Nope. I get my cooking talent from my mom, the only thing I got from my father or just have luckily are my good looks." I stated, while slowly sliding my hand through my hair.
Grayson chuckled lightly. He then said, "Daniel, you're something special, I'll give you that but, my good looks could top yours ANYDAY!"
"Are you saying that you're better looking than moi?" I queried.
"I am and you know it's true." Grayson declared.
"Screw you Grayson." I laughed. "This is one of the main reasons why I like living here. We all get along great."
"Well yeah all familes joke around like that."
"Mine didn't. The only thing close to or related to this is the fact that we had a family night every now and then. That's it. But with this family it's an entirely different story."
"Yeah, It is." Grayson implied.
"Grayson?" I said.
"Yeah."
"When everyone is awake I want to tell all of you something. And It's really important that I'm not interupted. I need you guys to hear me out, just like my number one friend on xbox live did when he and my other friends voted to kick me out of that deathmatch because we had too many players on our team. He listened to what I had to say and how I felt. You know when that happened I felt less of the member I was when I first joined. I even thought they were kicking me from the crew and thank god they weren't. You know if I had not have accepted that crew invite...I'd probably would've quit GTA. Everyday I always think of the NOMADS MC and the memeries I have of that crew. But the parties...don't even get me started on those. They were hilarious. I just wish the NOMADS MC never disbanded. That crew was my life and GTA hasn't been the same since...no matter what crew I join."
"Wow. Sounds like you were very dedicated to your crew."
"I was, and deep down...I still am. That's why I'm still playing and because I still get invites from former members."
"Come on, let's go downstairs and wait for the others." I added.
Grayson and I left the bedroom and headed downstairs. We entered the living room and sat down on the couch. We waited for at least half an hour before the others arrived. I decided to let Mr. and Mrs. Riggs make their coffee before delivering my speech.

Five minutes later...
Once Mr. and Mrs. Riggs had finished getting their coffee they joined us and that's when I stood up.
"Everybody I have something I would like to discuss with you." I announced.
"As you all know Hana and I went to go and visit my children yestarday. And seeing them had really made me happy. And I want to make them happy. I want to be able to see them Everyday. I want to make up for the past seven years. I want to be there for them when they need it. Just like all parents would say, "they are not my children, they're my life."
"I would love to stay here, really I would, but family comes first. They need me as much as I need them. I had a blast living here and I have all of you to thank for that. You all helped me through some intense situations, thank you."
"You're welcome." Everyone said.
"So, when do you think you'll go?" Mrs. Riggs asked.
"Two days maybe. I don't want to leave too early. I still want to spen time with you guys before I leave." I responded. "Anyone feel like going to the park and play some grounders?"
"Sure, it is a beautiful day out anyway." Grayson replied.
"Hana? Chandler? What about you? Or would you rather stay here and make out all...day...long?" I questioned.
"We're up for some grounders." Chandler and Hana said, in unison.
We then left and headed to the park we usually went to. When we left I had a quick flashback to when Grayson had his carotid artery cut and it just ended after that. I also had another one from the day I took off to commit suicide, but the flashback ended once I was in that certain area.
When we got to the park I had another flashback to when Grayson and I were kidnapped. Again it just ended after that. I also had another flashback, which dated back to when I first asked out Haley. I smiled when I had this flashback and my eyes were filled with tears. I wipped them away before the others could notice.
"Come on Daniel, we're waiting for you!" Chandler called out.
"R-right. Sorry!" I responded.
I ran to the structure and when I arrived everyone agreed that I should be it. So did I. I shut my eyes and began counting.
"One...two...three...four...five...six...seven...eight...nine...ten...eleven...twelve thirteen...fourteen...fifteen."
I then started to feel my way onto the structure, it didn't take that long for me to find the chain ladder. I climbed up it and was finally above ground. I began my search for the others I checked everywhere on the structure but couldn't find them and so I made my way back down to the ground and headed toward a slide. As I made my way over to it I heard someone besides me on the ground, running.
"Grounders!" I said.
"No one." the others stated.
I continued to feel my way towards the slide. Even though the sound was pretty light I could hear someone climb back up the slide. Whoever it was must've been climbing up the edge of the slide. I tried to tag whoever it was, but I failed.
"Grounders!"
"No one."
Once I got to the slide I decided to start climbing back up onto the structure, but on my way up I tripped and nearly fell off. I was surprised that I kept my eyes closed though. Usually a person would open their eyes during a moment like that, but not me.
Once I got up onto the structure I decided to continue my search. The first place I decided to check was the top of the other slide. I had a feeling someone was hiding there. Once I arrived at the slide I felt on top of the slide but couldn't feel anyone until I heard someone fall from the cover and onto the slide. I immediately slid down and tagged the person.
I opened my eyes and noticed that I tagged Chandler. I then noticed that both Grayson and Hana were both on top of the monkey bars. Once they hopped down and Chandler and I got off of the slide, everyone looked at me with a mix of curious and worried eyes.
"Are you feeling all right Daniel?" Chandler asked.
"Yeah, I feel great. Plus I'm hanging out with my three best friends. What could possibly be wrong?"
"Well, you took awhile to get onto the structure. What was up with that?" Chandler questioned.
"Oh. That. It wasn't really anything to worry about."
"But you seem down. Something has got to be troubling you." Chandler stated.
"Please. Daniel. Tell us. We want to help you." Grayson voiced.
"You do remember that we are here for you if you ever need something or someone to talk to, right?" Hana wondered.
"Yes...all right. I'll tell you. On the way over here I had some flashbacks. Two when we first left and two when we arrived. You guys should know the first three, but you should know that this is where I first asked out Haley."
"Really?" Hana queried.
"Yep. But all of these flashbacks I've been having are making it harder to make my decision. It's like these flashbacks are telling me to stay. I would love to stay, but I would also love to see my children everyday. (Sighs) Why is this such a tough choice?"