AN: Welcome back, guys!! Ah, it's good to be back in this series. I am so excited for this book, I can't even get it all into words!! XD I've been working pretty hard to make it great, and I hope it exceeds your expectations!

That also means I've pretty much gone deaf from listening to too much music at very loud volumes :P Speaking of music, do you guys want me to like make a YouTube playlist or suggest songs for this book? I'd be more than happy to share my inspiration with you guys! XD

This pretty much picks up about a week after Bree returned home. A little bit of Brase in this one, but not too much. And some fluff too. I know you guys feed on family fluff. XD

With that said, this chapter is very brief. It's probably the shortest one of the book, but it just kinda sets everything up (that doesn't mean I won't have a few surprises up my sleeve ;P).

Enough of my rambling. Lab Rats Lovers: I present to you Bionic Secure!!

Disclaimer: I do not own Lab Rats or anything you may recognize.

"So, uh, Bree? How do you like your bionics? Pretty fun, huh?"

I glared at my dad from across the table. He knew better than to bring up a sensitive subject like that. Especially since I was still mad at him. It's like taking away a girl's bag of gummy bears; you just don't do it unless you're prepared to lose an eye. He basically just poked a sleeping bear.

"Donald, why don't you try talking to her about something not linked with a traumatizing event?" Mom suggested, twirling a clump of spaghetti around her fork.

"Right," Dad said. "I knew that. I was just interested that's all." I continued to poke around my pasta in silence, the same as I've been doing at every family meal since I got back. I've really only been talking to Adam and Leo, but even when it's just the three of us, I seldom open my mouth.

"Um, maybe you can join us at our next training session. I'm sure Big D wouldn't mind, would he?" Leo asked with a look saying "you better agree with me, if you know what's good for you".

"Yeah, why not? I saw her using her bionics pretty well when she was running into those woods to save her little boyfriend. It was like she was a race car!"

Dad glared at Adam. I wasn't sure if it was because he was siding with Leo, or because he said Chase was my boyfriend, which wasn't entirely true. Sure we kissed but it wasn't like we've seen each other since then or talked about our relationship. I'm still restricted to the landline until dad makes me a new phone. And I can never tell who could be lurking outside my bedroom door, listening to my every word.

"Okay, okay. I get that Bree is part of the team, but I think we should let her decide. What do you say, Bree?"

I mumbled a quiet, "Sure," before stuffing my last meatball in my mouth. If he thinks letting me come to a training session fixes everything, then he's in for a rude awakening when I finally snap.

"Great. Just meet us in the lab tomorrow around 3:30 and we'll get started."

"Okay, sounds great," I rushed to get out as I cleared my section of the table and hurried up the stairs. I had a phone call coming in any minute now.

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"So how's the shelter life, Boy Wonder?" I teased, curling up in my bed with my pillow.

"Great, thank you very much. Oh, by the way, how's life without a cell phone?"

"Touché. I just wish-"

"Bree, I know. You've said this a hundred times. I'm doing fine here by myself. You don't need to keep being angry with your dad. He thought he was protecting you."

"Yeah well he's not," I snapped back. I was taken aback by my own tone. I didn't intend to get my anger out on Chase. "Sorry. Can we talk about something else?"

"Of course," he said understandingly. "But it's kinda hard to talk to you about important things when I can't see your face. And these pay phones aren't exactly ideal. I say about we meet up somewhere tomorrow and talk. How's Muffin Mania?"

"That would be fantastic!" I gushed into the phone. "I've been trapped in this house since I got back. I feel like Rapunzel locked away in her tower."

"Well then I guess that makes me the guy who saves you. Prince Charming, I think it was?"

I blushed. "Sure, Bionic Boy."

There was a knock on my door, and I quickly stuffed the phone under my pillow. "Yes?"

My door squeaked open and my dad stood there with a puzzled look on his face. "Who are you talking to?"

"No one," I mumbled. I quickly changed the subject. "Can I go shopping tomorrow?"

"Of course!" He smiled, probably glad I wouldn't be moping around anymore. "I'll just ask Adam or Leo to-"

"I meant alone, Dad. Can I go shopping alone?"

"Bree, you were just kidnapped! I don't want to take that risk again!"

"What are the chances of that happening twice in the span of two weeks? I don't need a chaperone to go to the mall! Let me prove to you that I can handle myself outside the house!"

He sighed, closing his eyes for a brief second. "Bree," he whispered. "I know you're capable of handling yourself-"

"Then let me go alone! Trust me to be on my own for a few hours!"

"Okay! Okay." I'd finally broke him.

"Thanks, Dad." I climbed off my bed and have him a hug, which hadn't happened since they came to rescue me.

"I trust you. Please be safe tomorrow," he mumbled against my hair.

I let go and nodded. "Of course. Love you," I said before he turned to leave.

"Love you too, Bree."

I smiled as he closed the door. I dug for the house phone under my pillows, and when I finally found it, the call was cut off. Stupid pay phones.

AN: There ya go! Chapter One down, many more to go! I've written a bunch of chapters already, but I still don't know how long the book will end up being. Definitely longer than Bionic Escaped was. That was a short book. XD

Speaking of Bionic Escaped, it won "Best Action Story" in the 2015 Lab Rats Award Show!! Thanks to those of you who voted and anyone who supported it. XD It meant a lot to me!!

Thanks to @musicdreams31 for editing this chapter!!

You guys like the little bit of Donald and Bree fluff? I thought it would be nice to throw some in, considering Bree's been a little bit bratty and Donald was being kinda strict. First step in the path to healing! XD

There'll be more family fluff, and next chapter has some sweet Brase-y stuff for you all. ;) But you'll all just have to wait to see specifically what happens next chapter. ;)

By the way, did anyone catch the little Easter Egg in this chapter? It'll appear more in the next one if you didn't get it. Hint: it's from another Brase FanFic on Wattpad, and a pretty well-known one at that. XD

I won't have a designated day I update this book, because I probably won't end up following it and I don't want to disappoint you all that way. But I will try to let you know when the next update will be a long wait. Chapter 2 will not be a long wait!

Okay, I've kept you here long enough. Comment, vote and follow if you liked! Or don't, you know, it's up to you! XD But it'd be nice if you did!! See you all again soon for Chapter 2: Memories. I might have to come up with a better title though. >.< Any crazy predictions? I like hearing what you guys think will happen next. It's entertaining XD

Until next time . . .

PEACE OUT PICKLES!!!