I'm loving the "getting to know each other" scenes.  It's so refreshing to see a different side of Brian.

Loved Grampy for being protective of Brian..

And Michael well,he's just a hopeless case,not seeing anything beyond his wants,so better he'd be left alone with nobody...

Good to see Mel start putting herself together for her kids..and Gus and Callie  they are just adorable😍😍

I really appreciated Brian being straight up with Drew and the honesty Drew gave back in return. I can understand a little more of why Drew wasn't claiming Emmett when the news first broke. They both have protective natures so it stands to reason that Brian now has a clearer view of Drew.

As for the second part of the talk regarding Sierra... well that explains a whole lot, now doesn't it?! She tried to cover up her own misdeed by playing victim. I think she was just pissed because Drew wouldn't boink her but I don't think she would have acted as much of a shrew if it was a woman he had an affair with. Her coming forward was more about pride and envy than it was about anger, in my opinion. Futhermore, I think she was probably planning to entrap Drew with a kid eventually. You never can tell with scheming chickenheads like that. I mean, hell look at what Lindsay was trying to do to Brian... just saying

Michael is as always a selfish little pissant and this time he was called on it by the one person he needed to hear it from...not that it made a bit of difference. Danny was completely honest with Michael telling him that he didn't want to be a father and that Deb gave him the freedom to live his life according to his own expectations, not hers. But Michael heard none of it. Instead once again he goes off on a tangent of 'Woe is Me' and blames everyone else for his lack of action and how as far as Brian goes, he took care of him. Mitch please?!!!!

Michael was happiest as long as Brian remained unattached because it fueled a fantasy that was never going to happen. Furthermore it allowed Michael into places that his whiny would have probably been banned from otherwise. How dare he think that Brian is so mindless that he's succumbing to the influence of Justin? Again, no acknowledgement in the part he played causing Brian to do those things just his wish that Brian gets rid of Justin so his life can go back to what he considers normal. And this is a 'best friend'? Danny was absolutely right to tell Michael that he really isn't a best friend. It really must be a special kind of hell to live in Michael Novotny's head- painful, pathetic and pussified to actually take responsibility for his own fracked-up existence. If Michael could have benefitted from having a father-figure at all, it would have been to teach him how to be an adult and own his shortcomings. But again, this is Michael Charles Novotny, blame-thrower extraordinaire we're talking about.

Gus and Callie are adorable. They will probably make great lawyers someday. I laughed so hard at them and their ploys to get a Disney trip out of Justin. Daph and Mel looking on was also endearing. It was a wonderful light-hearted family scene!

Happy Writing and HUGS,

~Nichelle 

What a family reunion!

Brian is finally seeing Micheal for what he is: a jealous profiteer.

Aaaaaaaah finally declaring their love for each😍😍😍😍

Wow Michael really is fantasizing about having everything in a blink of an eye because he's related to Justin??Does he even think that his father might have nothing or so little compare to Justin's family?but No...So immature and childish and expect everything will be handed to him..

Good for Mel taking a stand and not letting Lindsay manipulate her again..and too bad for Lindsay no one's gonna come to sit beside her and specially not Brian not even helping her..she's on her own,it should be a lesson for her...

Swoon...I love you both!!!! lol

I know I tell you all the time but I love this story.

I love Brian and Gus moments.  I'm glad this Brian seems to be more open with Justin.

Mikey is going to get a severe tongue lashing and not in a good way.

Love Brian and Justin's thoughts here! And definitely LOVE the way they are there for Mel and how they spoke with Ted. 

Michael needs a muzzle and quickly before Drew or Emmett decides to permanently close that hole in his face! Also somehow I think he managed to make it all about himself. I wonder if there is some way for Warren to get a gag order for that reporter or at the very least find a way to discredit Michael labeling him as nothing more than an attention-seeker with delusions of grandeur. But then if he does the latter, he would be guilty of making a STUPID asshole famous and no one really wants that.

Great chapter and looking forward to MORE!

Happy Writing and HUGS,

~Nichelle

Huge step for our men, trust, they so love each other.  I think that was a great scene because they both showed trust in each other. I don't think the plan is exploitation of the kids unless the house never opens or stays open a short time. 

Mikey got schooled by Grampy/Uncle.  He needs to read Dale Carnegie's "How to Win Friends and Influence People".  Perhaps Grampy can get him a life coach, cuz he's on his way to losing Ben and he really doesn't care about losing Hunter. Maybe Danny comes he'll take him on the road as a wig mistress.

So, I am going to trust Grampy not to interfere but to instruct Brian.  I see him making Brian a billion or two, lol .  Oddly, I also see him locking the two in a remote electricity free cabin, just like he and Granny goes to once a year to rekindle their closeness.  Yep, this story has me thinking all kinds of things.  Hunter can drive them there in his Land Rover, cuz they won't fit in the Mustang, lol.

Thank you for writing this thought provoking and often hysterically awesome fic!!

Warren and Brian are going to work miracles for Justin.

Everybody is adjusting to the new family, environment, except Michael who still want Brian at his beck and call...