Chance slowly opens his eyes as the awesome aroma of freshly brewed coffee and bacon fills the air. His stomach rumbles causing him to chuckle softly.

He smiles sweetly at his lover sleeping peacefully beside him. He was going to do everything in his power to help Tim gain his confidence back. What that b*tch had done to him, broke Chance's heart. He needed to show Tim that there was someone who would love him with every ounce of his being.

'Breakfast in bed would be a sweet gesture.' Chance thought. 'Bet the b*tch never done that.'

He quietly gets out of bed, making sure not to disturb Tim's sleep. God knows, after what he's been through, he definitely needed the rest.

After putting on his clothes, he runs a hand through his hair as he puts on his ball cap. He tips toes over to the door and carefully opens it. Backing out into the hallway, he eases the door shut. He did it. He managed to leave the room without waking his sleeping lover.

He turns around and finds himself face-to-face with a smiling Kirstie.

"Oh." He says in a surprised voice.

"Good morning." She says to a knowing smile.

"Uhhh, I ... he... aw sh*t." Chance says as he rubs the back of his neck.

Kirstie only raises her eyebrows in question, still wearing a smirk on her lips.

"He .. He was pretty down last night." Chance says. "He, uh, he just needed someone."

"He doesn't need just anyone, Chance. He needs you." Kirstie says as she crosses her arms.

"What?" Chance asks. Was she approving of their spending the night together so soon after the divorce?

"Tim needs someone to love him unconditionally. Someone that looks beyond his flaws and sees the sweet, kind-hearted person that he really is." Kirstie says. "And I truly believe that someone is you."

"I do love him, Kirstie. I never stopped loving him." Chance says softly as he looks down at his feet.

"I know." Kirstie nods with a smile. "And I believe he's still very much in love with you. He just had to push that love back into a corner. I can see it in his face whenever your name is brought up."

"I thought that I would bring him breakfast in bed." Chance says with a slight blush of his cheeks. "Would that be too cheesy?"

"Awww, no, that would be so sweet." Kirstie smiles. "Come on. We'll walk down together. I need coffee before the wild man wakes up."

"You referring to Patches?" Chance chuckles.

"Who else would I be referring to." Kirstie laughs. "Oh, one more thing. If you plan on renewing your relationship with Tim, you have to be willing to accept Adam too. They come as a package deal."

"Oh, I have no problem whatsoever with that." Chance smiles. "Adam is so cool. He's such a sweetheart."

"But along with Adam comes Henry and that sleaze bag Chloe." Kirstie says as they walk into the kitchen where they find Kevin and Tori fixing breakfast.

"I've heard about Henry and Chloe but I've never actually been around when they show up." Chance says as he walks over to the coffee pot.

"Well, you're definitely in for a real treat." Kevin laughs.

"Henry is not bad." Kirstie says. "He's just really clingy to Tim. You'll see what I mean when he shows up. Chloe on the other hand." Kirstie shakes her head and rolls her eyes.

"That bad, huh?" Chance says as he begins to fix himself and Tim a plate.

"You'll see." Kevin nods as he watches Chance put two plates of food and two cups of coffee onto a tray. "Are you hungry?" He laughs.

"Tim was pretty down last night so I thought this would be a nice gesture." Chance says as he avoids eye-contact.

"Mhmm." Kevin smiles.

Chance quickly leaves the kitchen to avoid answering any questions.

Kirstie giggles as she watches Chance leave. She smiles as she leans over the table.

"I caught him slipping out of Tim's bedroom this morning." She whispers with a smile.

"Oh, my God! Really?!" Tori says as she claps.

"Y'all jumping to conclusions aren't you? That's not proof that anything happened." Kevin chuckles and shakes his head.

"Well, we'll see when Tim gets up. How he walks will be the answer." Tori says.

"Geez." Kevin laughs.

Chance balances the tray as he opens the door to Tim's room. He didn't look as if he had moved since Chance had left him earlier.

Chance sets the tray to the side and gently brushes Tim's hair out of his face.

"Hey, you gonna sleep all day?" Chance asks softly.

"What?" Tim asks as he shifts to get comfortable, pulling the covers to his shoulder.

"Wake up, sleepy head. I brought you breakfast." Chance says as he reaches for the tray.

"You did what?" Tim asks slowly opening his eyes after clearing his throat. 

"I brought you breakfast." Chance says with a smile.

"That's sweet but you didn't have to do that." Tim says with a slight moan as he pulls himself up to lean against the headboard of the bed.

"How are you feeling this morning?" Chance asks as he sets the tray in place so they both could eat.

"A little sore." Tim says with a slight smirk.

"Sorry." Chance smiles.

"Oh, trust me, it was well worth it." Tim chuckles lightly.

They were almost through eating when the door suddenly opens. Patches stomps in wearing a huge pout upon his face. His arms were crossed high on his chest.

"Good morning, Sunshine." Tim chuckles at the pouting man-child.

"Ti..." Patches says, tightening his arms tighter across his chest just like a child would do. "Mmm.. Ad sa."

"Come again?" Tim asks.

"Huh?" Patches says with a confused look.

"Adam is what?" Tim asks.

"Sa." Patches answers with a pout.

"Uh, Adam is sad?" Tim asks.

Patches nods his head.

"I'll take this to the kitchen while you go check on him." Chance says as he takes the tray with their empty dishes.

"Mo." Patches says as he reaches for the covers. (come on)

"Whoa! Wait a second." Tim chuckles as he grabs for the covers. He definitely didn't want Patches to see that he was completely nude. "Uh, you can go check on Adam and I'll be there in just a minute. Okay?"

Patches nods and then runs from the room.

"That was close." Chance chuckles. "You need any help?"

"Naw, just lay my crutches where I can reach them. I'll be fine." Tim says as he throws the covers back.

"Looking good, Brown eyes." Chance says with a smile.

"Get out of here." Tim chuckles as he sits up on the side of the bed. "Thanks for breakfast."

"Any time, Sweetie." Chance says as he leaves the room.

Tim slips on his boxers, a pair of shorts and a tee shirt. He sighs as he reaches for his crutches. He knew why Adam was sad. Things were happening way too fast for his childlike mind to understand.

It was time to sit down with him and try to explain things the best way he could.

Tim makes his way down to the boys' bedroom. The door was left open by Patches when he reentered the room.

Patches was lying in the floor coloring in an oversized coloring book that Tori had bought him. Adam was still lying in bed on his side facing the wall.

"Hey, Pumpkin." Tim says softly as he sits down on the side of the bed. "What's wrong?"

"I ... Me don't peel good." Adam says sadly.

"Is your belly hurting?" Tim asks as he reaches over to feel of the blonde's forehead.

"No, me jut thad." Adam says with a sigh.

"Why don't you raise up and talk to me. Why are you so sad?" Tim asks as he rubs Adam on the arm.

"Becauth." Adam says as he sits up to face Tim but keeps his eyes downward.

"I can't help you feel better with 'because' as an answer." Tim says with a soft smile as he brushes back a strand of the man-child's hair.

"Patches? Can you go downtairs and give me and Tim thome pwivacy?" Adam asks.

"Naa, mmm cull." Patches answers as he continues to color. (color)

"That's okay. He probably won't understand what we're talking about anyway." Tim says. "Now, talk to me."

"I jut peel.... I don't know. Our famawy (family) is falling apawt." Adam shrugs. "You thad and I don't know what I can do to help."

"Okay. First of all, yes, my marriage to Jenika has ended. There was nothing I could do to stop it. But, we are all still family. You and I are family. Patches is our family. Patch, Kirstie, Kevin, Tori, and Chris are all our family, Sweetie Pie. And now, we have Chance. Honey, our family is not falling apart. And as for me?" Tim says with a slight smile. "Things are getting much better. Your prayer last night did some good."

"Weally?" Adam asks as his eyes seem to lighten up.

"Yes, really. Uh, I need to tell you something." Tim says as he takes Adam's hand. "Before Jenika entered my life, I was very much in love with someone else. And that someone ... was Chance."

Adam's jaw drops in shock.

"Ith that why he kith you?" Adam asks.

"Just let me finish, okay?" Tim chuckles. "I thought I had buried the love I had for Chance. But now, I'm not so sure."

"Doth he wub you?" Adam asks.

"I believe so." Tim answers. "At least, I hope he still does."

"Maybe he hea fo a weason. Maybe you wur meant to be togedder." Adam says.

"You think so?" Tim asks with a smile.

"I weally weally like Chance. He nice to me." Adam says.

"I think he weally weally likes you too." Tim says as he bopping the blonde lightly on the nose.

"Mmm Ti ub." Patches giggles as he continues to color. (Tim's in love)

"You hush." Tim says causing Patches to roll over on his back laughing.

"Ti ub." Patches giggles covering his mouth.

"Okay, you asked for it." Tim says as he scoots off the bed and onto the floor and begins to tickle the bearded man-child.

"NAAA TI!!" Patches squeals through his laughter.

"OH, NO!! DA TICKLE MONTER!!" Adam yells.

"AHHHHH!!" Patches screams as he wiggles from Tim's grasp. Jumping to his feet, he runs to the door running into Chance who was about to enter. "HEP!! HEP!!"

"Step aside, little one." Chance says in his best superhero voice. "I will protect you."

"Oh, yeah? And just who are you supposed to be?" Tim asks with a chuckle as he remains sitting on the floor, looking up at his bearded lover.

"I am Super Chance. I rid the planet of tickle monsters by giving them a taste of their own medicine." Chance says, taking a superhero stance as he places his fists on his hips.

"And you plan on doing this by yourself?" Tim asks with a raised brow.

"Of course not. I have my Boy Wonder, Adam, to help me." Chance says, giving Adam a wink.

"Let do dis, Thuper Chance." Adam giggles as he jumps off the bed and tackles Tim to the floor.

"YAY!!!!!" Patches shouts as he jumps up and down, clapping.

Chance runs forward to help Adam. Pinning Tim down on the floor, they begin their tickle attack.

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