Greg's car skidded into view and Greg jumped out running around to the side closest to the two to open the door.  Jace picked up the unnaturally light teen and carried him into the back of his brothers car.  He layed his head on his lap and spoke quietly. 

"I think his dad found out"

The car was quiet.  Everyone knew what that meant.  Even Tye's sobbing had quieted.  They drove for a few blocks before greg spoke up. 

"Did he hurt him? " There was an underlying tone of anger in his voice.  He had known Tye since the kid was three,  and always felt like just as much of a big brother to him as he did his own brother Jace.

No matter how badly he wanted to avoid Greg's anger,  Tye might need help.  "I'm not sure.. " He replied "I think he pushed him down the stairs."

Greg's knuckles turned white from gripping the steering wheel and he turned sharply down an alley all three recognised.  Jace's head slammed against the window but he merely grunted,  lifting Tye's head so he could slide out of the now parked car.

Greg came around and gently pushed Jace out of the way,  leaning in to pick tye up bridal style.  Tye was conscious and relatively unharmed,  but he was being unresponsive,  purposely laying dead weight in Greg's arms.

Jace climbed the small height of their hideout they had been using since third grade.  He reached his arms downwards to take Tye up,  but the boy was being  no help.

"Tye" He whispered gently.  "You gotta help me out Tye. Tyler! " Tye flinched and curled into Greg's arms.  Jace sighed "I'm sorry tye.  Please just help me get you up" Tye half heartedly raised his arms up like a toddler,  but Jace was glad he was doing anything at all.

He grabbed the boy and grunted at the weight of him.  He started to back up,  pulling Tye's arms while Greg pushed his legs.  He sighed as he fell back with Tye across his chest.

Tye adjusted himself so he was laying half on Jace half next to him.  Both his arm and leg was draped across jace's body.  He used his arm as a pillow and began to sob into his chest.  Jace just embraced him,  letting him cry his frustration out.

Jace recognised this behavior.  He had done this once before; when  his mom died.

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Okay another short ass chapter but hey,  they're chapters.  Enjoy!