Blackbourne's First

Family Emergency

Owen POV

"Henry, how does one accomplish that?" I questioned. Sean whips his head around to look at me.

"Owen you can't honestly expect-," Sean exclaimed. I glared at him. Of course not, but we need all the information if we want to come up with our own solution. Sean concedes.

"It's very simple. All the members on your team must agree to keep the one bird and only the one. No individual girlfriends. Not even an open relationship," Henry explained," At first we all agreed to not touch her. Friends only. But the mission we were on required us to be around our bird constantly if we wanted to protect her. And it was only natural that we started falling. To keep the peace, my brothers and I started to date other girls. Our bird would encourage us to date, wanting to see us happy. But we weren't. We wanted our bird and our bird wanted us. We thought it was impossible for her to like all of us. I mean we are such different people. On top of that, she kept telling us to date others. We did it to make her happy, but anytime we were with another girl, it just made her more upset." Henry shook his head at the past.

" How did you figure out you guys needed to share?" Sean wondered aloud.

Henry laughed. "It wasn't easy. At first, we were going to ask her to choose, but it was slowly tearing us apart. The only thing we could all think was: 'What if she doesn't choose me?'. She could see that and had decided that she needed to leave before she could destroy our family."

"Wait," I cut in," She left you?" Sean shot me a look. Way to be sensitive to their pain. Well, they obviously fixed it. I pointed out.

"Well, she was going to." Henry stated simply." Luckily we found out before she left. It was, however, the kick we needed to get our asses into gear. That's how we came up with the plan to share her. It took a lot of convincing. To this day the Academy still tests us. But we never waver."

" Are you sure this is the only way that works?" I ask gently.

"Yes. Many other teams have tried, but they don't last. The bird always ends up finding out and freaking, saying she only likes one of them. Or, jealousy kicks in." Henry gives us a searching look. "I'll be honest. I don't know if you boys will be able to do it."

I feel my eyes narrow." What do you mean?" Sean is glaring as well.

Henry lifts his hands in a placating manner. " Now boys. That wasn't a challenge. Your team is one of the youngest and most successful teams in the academy. However, you are also the biggest team. Nine boys, each with a different personality. That's a lot for a girl to handle. If you were the same size as the Toma team, then I could see it happening, maybe. I know they are trying with their own bird, and it isn't going too well." He smirks a little.

I raise a brow. " You are underestimating our bird. If anyone could do it, she can. Now, do you have any tips on handling this better, so there is less chance of failure?" Sean coughs to cover a laugh. What? I ask. You act as if you know the girl, but you have known her for less than 24 hours. Sean laughs back at me. I smirk. In less than a minute, you decided she was going to be the future Mrs. Green. You have no room to talk. Sean glares at me. Knowing I boxed him into a corner.

Henry chuckles. " Fair enough. Time management is big. Make sure to share her time evenly. Not just her time when you are together, but her time with you each individually. It will help to keep the fights down."

" So schedules are important," I note.

"Yes, but be spontaneous as well. Don't just block schedule your time with her."

"Should we tell her or the rest our brothers?" Sean questions.

"I would wait and make sure that all the boys are in agreement, before approaching her about it. I would also wait until you know each boy loves her, before approaching them." Henry reasons.

"How did you explain things to your family?" I ask. Sean leans forward to hear the answer. No doubt thinking of his parents.

"Well...," Henry takes a deep breath," All of our families know now that we share her. But at first, we told our respective parents that she was our girlfriend. Our families kinda blew up when they found out. Some of them still don't talk to us."

I was just about to ask another question when my phone zapped me. I quickly grab it and answer. " What's wrong?" I snap.

"Mr. B," Nathan croaked, "Sang isn't responding. She stopped breathing for a minute and collapsed." I suck in a breath and stand in a flash.

"Where are you, Mr. Griffin?"

"The Taylor's."

"We will be there in 20 mins. Take a deep breath." I cover the phone and look up." I am sorry Mr. Anderson, but we need to cut this meeting short. Our bird needs us."

Henry stands immediately. " Go. We can finish this another time."

Sean and I race out the door. I hand him the phone as I turn on the car, turning on the speaker at the same time. "Report, Mr. Griffin."

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Henry POV

I watch the Blackbourne team race across our driveway. I hope their bird is alright.

"Do you think they can do it?" wondered a voice. I turn to see William leaning against the stairs.

I look back out the front door. "If anyone could follow in our footsteps, it would be those boys. Them or the Toma team."

William scoffs. " The Toma team won't succeed. The bird they have isn't the type to do this. She will string them along, but not love them."

"I agree, but they need to learn that themselves. Now we just need to find a way to meet the Blackbourne's bird. I have a feeling though, she will pass with flying colors."

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AN- What do you all think? A good update?

Do you think the Toma Team should meet Sang?

We still have a few Blackburne boys left to meet, but I think things are about to get very interesting. If I do say so myself.

Let me know how much you enjoyed the chapter!

Until next time

Lots of Love.