Alex's POV
I open my eyes to find Brian asleep next to me.

I curl up next to him, and go back to sleep.
Hiding from these guys is hard work for me.

I feel Brian get up, and I open my eyes again.

"Baby, did I wake you?"
Brian asked.

I shake my head, and lay back down on his lap.

"What's wrong son? Are you tired?"
Brian asked.
Oh no, he called him son again!

I nod.

He runs his fingers through my hair, which is knotty.

Brian get up to get a brush, but I cling to Brian's shirt.
"I'm just going to get a brush baby."
Brian says.

I released my grip, and he returned with a small brush.

He sat on the floor, me sitting in front of him as he slowly, and gently runs the comb through my hair trying his best not to pull.

"Sorry. I hope that didn't hurt to much baby."
Brian says as Keith comes in the room.

"Oh good, he's up. Brian, come here please."
Keith says sternly.

Brian heads over to Keith. He and daddy disappear behind the door, and I hear them yelling.

'Why do they yell. I don't like it.'
I think.

Keith's POV
"So......what the heck?!"
I ask.

"What?"
Brian says.

"Are we gonna ask him why he ran off?"
I say.

"W-why do we need to ask him? Why now?!"

"Because I wanna know! It's a pattern that he keeps running off!"

"He's a child, they do that don't they?! And did you ever stop to ask him why, Keith?!"
Said Brian.

"Why do I need to? He won't tell me! He'll tell you, and Bill but not me!"

"He doesn't tell Charlie or Mick. When has he ever told Charlie or Mick what he's feeling?!"
Brian shouted.

"Never! He's all ways told me."
I (Keith) said.

"Exactly! Now he's telling you."
Brian said.

"No, he's not. He doesn't even tell Ron!"

"He's always cried out to you, Keith! And he did tell Ron! He told Steven too!"

"That was because we told Steven about what happened to him!"
I say.

"I don't see why your making a big deal out of this Keith. Just calm down."

"Look who's telling who too calm down! Brian, I'm making a big deal because he's my son!"

"He belongs to all of us."
Brian said.

"I found him!"

"We all raised him-why the hell are we even talking about this?!"
Shouted Brian.

"What is it you want Alex to tell you?"
Brian says again.

"His feelings, his past, and what he experiences at the orphanages!"

"Just ask, him!"

"He, won't, tell, me Brian!"
I say.

"You know what, why don't you take him, and I'm sure he'll tell you all about it Keith."

"I'm not trying to convince you to give up Alex....."

"Then what? What the hell is it?"
Brian says.

"I don't wanna see him in harms way. Why, why do you think I want you to hand Alex over to me?"
I (Keith) said.

"Ok, we'll keep The Stones son out of harms way."
Brian said not really being completely honest with himself, nor Keith.

"Answer my question."
Keith says.

"You found him, he was in your driveway!"
Brian says.

"What the hell does that have too do with anything?!"
Keith shouts throwing his arms in the air.

"Let's go ask him why he ran off. All of us!"
Brian said making clear eye contact with Keith.

They returned to the room, Alex awake on the bed as Bill showed him a cord on his bass. With all rest of the band members all in the room, even Alex, Keith. Brian stood nervously, hoping it would go smoothly.🏴