Travis' Pov

I held Zane's hand as we sat on a bench talking at the park. I felt happy to learn he was being adopted but also felt a little nervous.
I mean what if he does end up moving across the city. That would make this thing hard.
The thing I'm referring to is our relationship. I'm not exactly sure what to call it. I mean I think he's my boyfriend???

"So your dad as in your dad who left you when you were 6 is adopting you?" I questioned as he finished up his story.
"Crazy right. I never imagined that would happen."
"What about your brothers? Aren't you guys like related related?"
"Yeah but Vylad has a different Dad."
"What about Garroth?"
"Well.... I don't know why or how but after I was born Garte, my father split with our mom and took me with him. So I don't think he cares all too much about Garroth."
"Maybe he just doesn't know that it's him?"
"Doubtful."
"Maybe I could ask my mom to look into it?"
"No I won't ask you to do that. I couldn't."
"You're so formal some times, you know that."
"Well my dad is a business man now so maybe I get it from him."
"Maybe."

I smiled at him as I could tell he was lost in thought.

"So when are you leaving?" I asked.
"June 16th or 17th. Just after the exams."
"So you won't be here for the last week of school?"
"Im not sure if I'm changing schools but with the moving thing I don't have to come. Only the last day to get my report card."
"Ok, so what are you going to do until then?"
"Try to survive and spend time with my family."
"It must hurt to leave."
"yeah it does, a lot. I'll get through it though. Like you said earlier. Your sure I'm not going to be replaced."
"I'm sure of it."

He smiled at me. I had a plan for the day but we broke away from it. I just wanted to let him do what he wanted. I suggested ice cream on the way back before realizing my mistake. He said he was willing to suffer but I didn't let him do that to himself.

"Good luck with everything," I smiled as I looked up at him as he was opening the window.
"See you Travis."
"See ya!"

~a week and a half later~

Garroths pov

"I can't believe you leave Saturday zane," I said to my younger brother.
"Feels like just yesterday you taught me how to read," Vylad sighed.
"Or helped me catch Kc," Aphmau huffed probably remembering the furry friend which they couldn't have anymore.
"You've changed a lot from that angry lonely kid you were two years ago."
"I would be offended but it's true," Zane sighed as we sat down for lunch. The last exam was after lunch then if you had a note you could go home if not you had to stay for the rest of the day.
"Hey babe," Dante said sitting next to vylad.
"DONT TOUCHÉ THE CHILD!" Aphmau slammed her hands on the table. We would have took more attention if it weren't for it being a sea of dead inside children.
"Ok ok," Dante said in defeat.
"So Zane's leaving tomorrow?" Laurence asked.
"Or Sunday," Zane added.
"You've got Travis pulling his hair out wanting to know where your moving," Dante chuckled.
"I wish I knew. Speaking of snow white where is he?" Zane asked.
"He didn't finish in time but we have one of the chill supervisors so there giving him an extra ten minutes." Dante answered.
"Oh I wanted to tell him that I'll know tonight my dad and his wife are coming over to tell me everything I need to know," Zane said.
"I just hope it doesn't turn out like that movie and he's not actually your real dad and you get kidnapped!" Vyald waved his hands frantically.
"Well it all turned out well in the end Vylad," I replied stealing a bit of laurence's sandwich.
"Why. Why are you like this. I don't need this negativity," Laurence dramatized.
"You would have shoved the sandwich in my face once you realized I don't have anything to eat anyway."
"Wait you don't here take my entire existence," He said handing me half of his sandwich.
"Half a ham sandwich is your entire existence?" Aphmau questioned.
"Yes, speaking of people with strange existences there's Travis!"

We all turned to face the boy who walked up and sat across from Zane.

"Zane I need you to like go missing so my mom's to busy with work to realize I probably failed all my exams," was all he said.
"1, no. 2, I'm sure you did fine."
"Agagagsgshjsbsbshhshshhshshshdvfhdddkkfkfjfndb."
"What."
"He's a demon."

We all laughed

We all ate while talking for the next short while. Before we had to leave for the last exam.

Which was so easy. Like literally half the class was done 30 minutes early and we all ran away after having it in. Like no one was staying.

I met up with Laurnece after at the back of the school. My siblings and I agreed on meeting at 1:45 and it wasnt that time yet so I had some time to spare.

"One more year of this over with," he sighed leaning on the back of the bleachers.
"One year closer to moving out," I sighed.
"Hey you're lucky you're the oldest in our grade."
"Muahaha."
"We're going to hang out a lot this summer right?"
"O f course why wouldn't I want to hang out with my boyfriend."
I saw his face heat a little before he responded, "O-oh yeah. Feel free to drop by any time."
"I will, may drop by after Zane leaves. You know need someone to cry on."
"I'll be waiting."
"You're the best Laurnece," I pulled him into a long lasting hug. He kissed my cheek gently as we rocked back and forth. I wasn't going to go to school until the last day to get my report card sense it didn't matter anyway. So this was like our school goodbyes until I rolled up into his house with a shirt that says 'thought you could get rid of me' man I wish I had a shirt like that. Wish i could get a shirt like that.

"Well my sister's waiting, I'll see you around garroth!"
"See you Laurence," I pecked his lips before he left.

Vylads pov

We all sat on the couch eager to meet the people that were adopting Zane.

"Are you excited?" Vylad asked.
"More nervous. What if the first meal they make has dairy in it and I like
Barrell over and die."
"That escalated quickly."
"Just relax baby brother. I guess you won't really be my baby brother after this anymore though."
"What no. I'll always be you guys brother. Even if we don't live together."
"I'm going to cry again, I'm not letting them take you! They'll have to take all of us if they want to get rid of you!" Aphmau whined into Zane's arms.
"I'm not even leaving today!"
"Yeah but you'll be gone by Monday..... What if I never see my not alone buddy anymore?"
"Vylads your not alone buddy."
"You're all my not alone buddies... Because I'm not alone anymore now that I have you guys. I don't want to loose one of you."
"Aphmau......"

In the midst of her crying into my shoulder we heard the buzz indicating that they were here. I gave aph a tissue so she could wipe her face.
Mrs. Ivy opened the door.

"Good day Mrs.Ivy," A social worker said, "You already know Mr. Garte. This is his wife Mrs. Zianna Ro'meave."
"Pleasure to meet you," Zianna said smiling.

The couple walked in linking arms as Mrs. Ivy shut the door behind them.

"Zane i'd like you to meet Zianna my wife and your new mom," Garte introduced her.
"It's nice to meet you," Zane stood near the door way unlike the rest of us who were slumped on the couch.
"Oh it's so great to finally meet you Zane. I've always loved that name," She smiled at him, "is it ok if I hug you?"
"Sorry I'm not the one for hugs."
"Oh it's ok," She shrugged it off.
"Might want to get used to them though Zianna will hug everyone and everything," Garte winked.
"Garte!"
"Sorry sorry."
"If I may ask Zane... Why do you cover your eye?"
"Oh it's just messed up..."
"Is there some kind of scar there oh my it must be painful."
"No not messed up like that... It's a different color."
"Why I think thats just beautiful you shouldn't be insecure over something like that!"
"Don't scare the boy Zianna."
"Oh sorry, Im getting a little too excited. Almost as excited as I was when I saw Beyoncé in concert."
"Your going with a good women!" Aphmau yelled followed by the others chuckling.

Zianna and Garte looked over both showing a confused look at the others.

"I didn't know you fostered others Mrs. Ivy," Garte said.
"Yes the girl is Aphmau, The brunette is Vylad and The blonde is Garroth."

Aphmau and I looked over and said hey. Garroth didn't but I quickly realized he had fallen asleep.

"Excuse him..... Wake up you are making a bad impression," I mumbled shaking him a little.
"Just slap him that always works," Zane blurted.
"Never mind you're making the bad impression," Vylad rolled his eyes.
"I'm just telling the truth!"
"You know what they say....."
"Aphmau no."
"The truth is painful."
"Gosh darn it!" Vylad flicked the pencil off the table landing it in a vase.
"How?" Aphmau questioned.

We all laughed a little before Zianna spoke up.

"It's nice to meet you all to."
"Nice to meet you too Mrs. Ro'meave!" I smiled.
"So how old are you all," Zianna made conversation with us while the other adults discussed what was most likely adoption stuff.
"I'm 16, Aphmaus 15 and vyald recently turned 14."
"Aww so you're going to highschool next year Vylad?'
"No, I was bumped up a grade however I am trying and skip the tenth grade too if thats possible. So I started this year." I answered.
"Vylad is the smartest guy in our school," Zane bragged for him.
"Oh wow."
"I bet he just wants to skip so he can be with Dante~" Aphmau cooed.
"Actually I want to skip so I have more extra curricular options!..... And to be with Dante."
"Who's this Dante? Some girl you're crushing on? I'm kidding I'm kidding," Zianna chuckled.
"Not exactly..."
"Don't worry I won't pester."
"If we're on the subject of thing people are good at though Garroth is the best sport person thing I've ever seen and Zane is amazing at drawing especially animals! He's also the best Baker in home ec!" Aphmau boasted.
"Don't cut yourself short you're a great actor aph," Zane smiled.
"You are some amazing kids."
"Thanks."

"Zianna come here darling," Garte called.
"Oh it was nice talking with you kids."

The couple whispered between each other the only things I made out were ,'Zianna that's crazy' and 'fine we'll do that but don't think it'll change my mind.'

"Alright Zane we're taking you to see where you'll be living, but we decided to also let the others come sense they seem to have a good relationship with you and might want to know where they can keep in touch with you. It's only about a 10 15 minute drive if that's ok with you Mrs. Ivy?"
"Fine by me....."

We all skipped out of the place afterward.
Their car was big with lots of seats. We all fiddled with the seat belts before finally getting them to click.
At least we know he isn't going to far.