The next morning

Ethan's POV

I woke up to a loud noise. I felt Lucas, who lay beside me, stir.

"Morning Luke," I said softly. Luke was never a morning person, and he was alway one to like being cuddled. I picked him up, and he instantly wrapped his legs and arms around me. He buried his head into my shoulder. He had his blanky and was still in his rocketship PJs. I opened my door and went to investigate the noise. Once I reached the bottom of the stairs, the problem was staring right back at me, quite literally. Harry's mother was there, in our kitchen. I saw Josh and Simon sitting with her alongside someone who looked like a lawyer.

"-understand it then. He does not want to see you. This is his week off, he is taking time to heal and recover. I woke him up, told him you were here, he said to fuck off. That's all."

"What's going on here?" I said, taking my normal seat at the table.

"Morning Behz," Si said. There was an unstated rule that we just cuddle Luke in the mornings and let him be until he wants to play around. He was cuddled into me as he sat on my lap.

"Lucas?" she said, reaching her hand out to touch his shoulder.

"Absolutely not," I said to her, moving her hand away.

"He is my so-"

"It does not matter. Luke likes to be cuddled in the morning by one person. He just likes silent cuddles. He told me he likes to see how the world works when he is not looking. So, please, leave him be as Simon and Josh have."

"Legally I-"

"Sorry ma'am, but you have no right to do with Lucas Lewis and Henry Lewis as they are under the age of 10."

She stopped speaking for a moment.

"I must see Harry. Legally, I must."
"Mr. Minter, Mr. Bradley, she legally has a right to see him. As this meeting is supervised by myself and hence the court, I have to ensure she does get to see him."

"But we were not informed she was coming."

"You received an email Monday night, Sirs."

Monday night, shit, I thought.
Luke opened his eyes to the situation before him, sitting up in my lap.

"Hi Lucas," his mother said.
"Efan, I d-don't like 'er," he mumbled, cuddling back into me. He started to tear up.

"S-s-simon, J-J-JOSH, E-E-FAN SHE NO TAKE ME PLEASE."

I hated that woman with all my guts. I held Luke really tight.

"Hey, bub, no one is taking you anywhere. You are staying right here with us, okay baby. You're good, you're good," I whispered into his ear. He continued to hold me really tight and cry a little.

I addressed the table, "I think I should take him away from here."

"No E-efan," he hiccuped.

I stayed seated. Understanding the situation, I knew Harry needed to show his face.

"I'll go get Harry," I said to Josh and Simon. I then spoke to Luke, "Hey, you mind staying with Si for a second."

"No! WANT EFAN!"

"Five minutes, I promise. Please bub."

"Five, efan please come."

"I will."

Simon gladly pulled him into his lap.

Simon's POV

"How did you sleep, Lukestar?'

"Good. Efan's bed is best."

"Yeah," I said, smiling at him, "What do you want for breakfast."

"Chocolate pancakes? The blue fings."

"Alrighty then," Josh said, getting up. He grabbed a plate and went to the cupboard to get the packaged chocolate crepes. He unwrapped them, placing them on a plate. He then handed it to me, and I put it on the table in front of Luke.

"Fanks," he said to Josh and me.

"Always," Josh said, giving Luke a kiss on his head as he returned to his chair.

His mum tried to start a conversation, "Is that your favorite breakfast Lukey?"

"No call me Lukey," was all he said.

"Does it taste nice?"

Luke just straight up ignored her this time, further focusing on his food. A few moments later, Harry came in wearing a bathrobe. He sat down on the counter.

"Morning Harry," Josh said.

Harry didn't reply.
"Don't be a prick, this is not my fault."

"Fine, good morning DAD," he teased.

"Hi 'arry," Lucas said to his brother.

"What's up little bro," He smiled, sending him a fist pump. That was their little thing.

"Shall we address the elephant in the room. Mother."

"Hello Harry."

She seemed unsure of how to act.

"Harry, what do you want for breakfast?" Josh asked.

"I'll just make myself some cereal thanks."

"Harry, could you get off the counter and come sit," I asked.

"Fine," He said, begrudgingly pushing himself off the counter.
"So, mother. To what do I owe the pleasure. Oh wait, the court ordered this and I don't want to be here."

"Harry, son, I just want to know you better. I want to be in your life."

"Funny that, cause I don't. Also, I am not your fucking son."

"I know you are upset with me, but imagine you not ever being able to see your siblings again. You would fight to be able to s-"

"I would never leave them in the first place. Ever."

"Right, Luke, shall we go see if JJ and Henry are up?" I asked.

"JJ, want JJ or Efan pleawse?

"Yeah."