The Little Things Pt 68/? (Forever After Sequel)
Flash forward 2032
Adam stood on the deck of the beach house and watched Sebastian running along the sand.
"What's he doing?" Kris asked as he came to stand beside Adam.
"Jogging," Adam answered. "Apparently he hasn't worked out all week.
"Do you think we should take him home now?" Kris asked as he watched Sebastian stop to look out at the ocean. "He's already missed five days of school."
"He can make that up," Adam answered keeping his eyes trained on Sebastian.
"We're going to have to get back to Elle and Jacob soon," Kris said. "It’s not fair that the three of us have been away from them for so long."
"They understand," Adam answered. "They knew we had to bring him here alone."
"But it's been five days, Adam," Kris said carefully. "We're going to have to take him back to LA at some point."
"Not today," Adam sighed. "Maybe tomorrow."
"Adam..."
"Not today Kris," Adam sighed.
"Jackson isn't going to get him," Kris said. "Jackson won't be anywhere near him again. We’ve got the lawyers all over it.”
"But what if Sebastian wants him?" Adam asked finally looking at Kris.
"What do you mean?" Kris asked.
"What if at the end of all of this he chooses Jackson?" Adam asked. "I mean the lawyers all said we've got the rights. He's ours, but what if he turns eighteen and decides he doesn't want anything to do with us? We could lose him forever."
"That's not going to happen," Kris answered. "You heard Sebastian. He didn't want to go to Mexico."
"But what does he want?" Adam asked looking back at Sebastian. "He's hardly said a word all week."
"He's dealing with it his own way," Kris answered. "He'll come to us when he's ready."
"And when is that going to be?" Adam asked.
"When he's ready," Kris repeated as he watched Sebastian began running again.
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"Why can't I?" Elle pouted causing Leila to sigh.
"You know, I raised your Papa and Uncle Neil and they weren't this much hard work."
"But why can't I?" Elle repeated.
"Elle Lambert-Allen, you are not going to the mall with your friends," Leila answered. '"I don't care how much you beg."
"But It’s a big sale," Elle pouted. "There's like twenty-five percent off all shoes."
"Young lady I don't care if they're giving them away. You are not going to a mall alone at your age."
"And I thought you were my cool grandma," Elle sulked. "Now I don't"
"I don't need you to," Leila shrugged. "I have Jacob for that."
"I bet Mama would let me," Elle sulked.
"That doesn't work with me either."
"But..." Elle stopped at the sound of the front door being opened.
“Hello?"
"Sophia?" Elle asked excited. "Ha, I bet she'll let me go."
"It’s funny that you think your sister is in charge here." Leila remarked. "Were in the kitchen honey."
"Hey," Sophia smiled as she walked into the kitchen. "Sorry I'm late."
"I didn't know you were coming," Leila remarked.
"Yeah, Dad called me and asked if I would fly out for a few days," Sophia said putting down her bag.
"Apparently, Papa's having a little problem coming home."
"That boy just worries" Leila said.
"So how long are you here for?" Elle asked excitedly.
"Until Dad and Papa come home," Elle answered. "I'm here to let Grandma go home."
"So you're going to be in charge?" Elle smirked looking at Leila.
"Until Papa and Dad come back."
"So can I go to the mall?" Elle asked glancing at Leila.
"I don't know," Sophia shrugged. "I don't start looking after you until Grandma leaves tomorrow. It’s up to her until then."
Leila smirked as she looked at her youngest granddaughter. "Would you like to ask me again?"
"Forget it," Elle sighed walking away.
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"So I thought we go try surfing tomorrow," Adam said as he looking across the dinner table at Sebastian. "I heard two teens talking about the bitching waves. That’s a good thing, right?"
"I have no idea," Sebastian shrugged. "I don't like surfing."
"What about taking out a jet ski?" Adam asked. "You like that. Remember we did it when we went to Cabo, remember?"
"I remember, Papa," Sebastian smiled. "But I thought we could do something else tomorrow."
"What?" Adam asked quickly. "Anything you want. We’ll do it. Wont we Kris?"
"Why don't we let him tell us what he wants first," Kris laughed. "If It’s something to do with throwing myself from a high height then I’m out."
"You want to go bungee jumping?" Adam asked. "We can do that. We can totally do that."
"Papa," Sebastian laughed putting down his fork. "There is no way I will be throwing myself off of anything. I was thinking more along the lines of going home. You know, we've been away for five days. I'm starting to miss everyone. I've never been away from them this long."
"You want to leave?" Adam frowned. "Like, go back to LA?"
"Well that's our home," Sebastian shrugged. "I really want to go home."
"He wants to go back to LA," Adam said looking at Kris. "He wants to go."
"He wants to go home," Kris said reaching out to take Adam's hand. "Didn't you hear him? He said he wants to go home. He's missing everyone,"
"What’s going on?" Sebastian frowned as he looked between his parents.
"Your Papa is a little worried," Kris explained. "He seems to think that if we go back to LA things aren't going to change."
"What do you mean?" Sebastian asked looking at Adam.
"I don't want you to go live with Jackson and Kelly," Adam blurted out. "Look I know you have some sort of connection with them. I guess I can understand that you feel like they're yours, but really... well they're not."
"Adam," Kris warned.
"No let me say this," Adam said holding his hand out to stop Kris from talking. "If I don't say this now It’s going to eat me up until I explode."
"I really have no idea what’s going on here," Sebastian admitted.
"I want to ask you something," Adam said looking at Sebastian. “I want you to be honest with me."
"Okay," Sebastian shrugged. "What?"
"Do you love Jackson more than me?"
"Adam," Kris snapped. "What kind of question is that?"
"I can answer it," Sebastian said looking at Kris.
"Forget it," Adam said shaking his head. "I don't want to know now."
"I still want to tell you," Sebastian said leaning back on his chair. "You might want to hear it."
"Okay," Adam breathed out.
"So your question was if I loved Jackson more than you," Sebastian said causing Adam to nod.
"Do you remember when I was about six and I had some sort of stomach bug?" Sebastian asked. "You were in the middle of your tour, and you were in Ohio or something."
"Chicago," Adam corrected.
"Yeah," Sebastian smiled. "And you called up and I cried to you on the phone because I had been sick all day. Do you remember that?"
"Yeah," Adam nodded. "It broke my heart to hear you cry."
"And do you remember what you did next?" Sebastian asked sitting his hand on Adam's shoulder.
"Yeah," Adam smiled at the memory.
"You flew all the way back home and climbed into bed beside me," Sebastian said. "You lay awake all night with me and stroked my hair, and then you flew back out the next morning to do your show."
"I remember," Adam smiled.
"We love each other, Papa," Sebastian said. "You did that for me without even thinking about it. That’s something Jackson would never have done. He couldn't even put down the coke to bond with me."
"But you wanted to bond with him?" Kris asked. "You wanted to get to know him?"
"I did," Sebastian admitted honestly. "I wanted to know if I was missing anything, and I guess at the start I thought I was."
"What do you mean?" Adam asked as he watched Sebastian move to sit back down on his seat.
"I was the only kid," Sebastian said. "I went to his house and there was no Elle demanding one of you to listen to her, or Jacob wanting one of you to solve a problem for him. Jackson listened to me. He let me go on about my plans for the future and he agreed with me. He was there any time I needed him to be,"
"And you think me and your Papa aren't?" Kris asked carefully.
"It’s not that," Sebastian sighed. "I don't know how to explain it. I know if I asked both of you to talk to me, or spend time with me then you would. Jackson seemed to be right there whenever I went."
"I get that," Adam said. "He's your biological dad, and you were curious. I guess you both have a lot in common. He probably likes things that me and your Dad don't like."
"He seemed to be exactly like me," Sebastian admitted. "Everything I liked he was so into too, but I realized after a while he was only saying that. He wasn't really interested in boxing or anything else. He was just saying that to keep me coming back."
"Look," Adam said reaching across the table to take Sebastian's hand. "If you want to keep in contact with him, then I guess that's something your Dad and I will have to discuss, but I really don't think I would be happy with you visiting him. I don't trust him with you."
“Papa," Sebastian said squeezing Adam’s hand. "I don't want to see him again. There's no point. He's not my Dad."
"What about your Mom?" Kris asked. "Do you have any intentions to contact her?"
“Jackson told me when we got to Mexico we could call her," Sebastian answered. "He said the three of us could be a family."
"And what about Sophia?" Adam asked.
"He never really talked about her much," Sebastian answered. "He said when she was born he was too young to really think of her as his. It wasn’t until I was born did he realize what he was giving up. He said he saw you guys at the hospital that night. The night you came to get me."
"I fell in love with you that night," Adam smiled. "I was so scared at first. I thought a third child would be too much for us, but when i saw you there in the middle of the nursery surrounded by girls, I knew we were taking you home. I couldn't have left without you. That night you became ours."
"And that’s the night that Jackson and Kelly lost all of their rights," Sebastian said. "I belonged to them and they gave me away. You guys came and took one look at me and couldn't walk away. It proves I'm yours. I'm where I was supposed to be."
"I'm glad you think like that," Kris smiled.
"Me too," Adam agreed. "Because I didn't mean a word I said about letting you see Jackson. I would have fought him all the way."
"Because I'm yours," Sebastian smiled.
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Gabe tapped his fingertips on the steering wheel as he watched Jacob walked towards his car with a large box in his hand. "What have you got now?" Gabe sighed climbing out of the car to help Jacob.
"Material for a dress," Jacob explained. "I'm making something for Lucy's sister's wedding."
"I have no idea who Lucy or her sister is," Gabe shrugged.
"Lucy is in my sewing class," Jacob sighed. "I told you all of this last week. She was the one that couldn't sew the buttons onto the shirt on time."
"The one that cried over your silk shirt?" Gabe asked causing Jacob to nod. "I thought you hated her. I thought you said she was a snot nose bitch who forced you to throw out a perfectly good shirt."
"And I meant every word of it, but she asked for my help," Jacob explained. "The poor girl hasn't got a clue when it comes to fashion."
"So why is she at your college?"
"Her Mother was some sort of famous model or something," Jacob shrugged. "Anyway that’s not important. What’s important is that I'm designing a bridesmaid dress for a wedding party who is going to be featured in one of the many magazines in American. Apparently the bride is marrying some famous rock star or something."
"So you designing this dress means you get your name in a magazine?" Gabe frowned.
"Exactly."
"But your name is in a magazine every week," Gabe frowned. "There was a picture of you shopping last week on the entertainment news."
"For being Adam Lambert's son," Jacob pointed out. "This is going to be for designing a fabulous dress. I'm going to be famous for my own talent."
"I see," Gabe smiled. "So when is the wedding?"
"Next Saturday."
"As in one week?" Gabe frowned.
"Apparently Lucy has been trying to do it herself for months," Jacob shrugged. "Her family don't know she’s clueless."
"But I thought we were going to spend time together today," Gabe complained. "I haven't seen you all week."
"We can still spend time together," Jacob smiled. "You can come back to my place and watch me sew."
"Wonderful," Gabe sighed as he started up the car.
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"I’m sorry" Sophia smiled looking at Elle "I think you've confused me for someone who gives a crap."
"Please," Elle begged. "Carrie and Victoria are going."
"Again, why should I care?"
"Because I'm the only one not going."
"Why are you so desperate to go?" Sophia sighed. "I flew all the way from New York to spend time with you. Why are you so desperate to leave the moment I arrive?"
"Because..." Elle frowned as she looked at her big sister.
"I'm not going to let you go unless you tell me the real reason you what to go," Sophia shrugged.
"Fine," Elle sighed. "But you can't laugh at me."
"Okay," Sophia smiled. "Spill it."
"Carrie and Victoria's Moms are giving them Money to go and buy their first bra's," Elle mumbled. "And I wanted one too."
"For what?" Sophia laughed.
"You promised you wouldn't laugh," Elle pouted.
"Okay, okay," Sophia smiled as she looked at Elle. "Are you sure you need a bra right now?"
"I'm going to be the only girl without one," Elle explained.
"I guess that is a big deal," Sophia sighed. "But you really can't go wandering around a mall on your own. You're too young for that."
"But Carrie and Victoria..."
"Okay, let’s get one thing straight," Sophia interrupted. "I don't care what Carrie and Victoria do. They could both become playboy bunnies for all I care. They don't belong to this family, but you do. And we don't let our little ones run around LA on their own. So don't ask to go again."
"Okay," Elle frowned looking down at her hands. "I guess I could get Papa to buy me one when he eventually comes home."
"Maybe not," Sophia smiled. "Maybe I could come to the mall with you."
"Really?" Elle asked surprised. "You would actually be seen out in public with me?"
"What?" Sophia frowned. "What are you talking about?"
"You used to say that I couldn't go anywhere with you because you didn't want to be seen out in
public with me," Elle explained.
"I did?" Sophia frowned causing Elle to nod. "Damn, I really was a bitch back then, wasn't I?"
"Pretty much," Elle nodded.
"Look," Sophia smiled. "Why don't we go to the mall and buy what you need, and then you and I can have a girly night in. We can watch movies or something."
"Really?"
"Stop acting so surprised," Sophia sighed. "I can be nice when I want to be."
"When?" Elle quizzed.
"Do you want the damn bra?"
"Yes."
"Then be quiet," Sophia ordered.
"Do you know you talk like a Mom?" Elle asked looking at Sophia.
"I am a Mom," Sophia remarked.
"So will I be like you when I become a Mom?"
"I guess," Sophia shrugged.
"Will I become a Mom at fifteen too?"
"Never ask Papa or Dad that question," Sophia said choking back at laugh.
"Does that mean no?" Elle asked causing Sophia to roll her eyes.
"I suggest you don't get pregnant at fifteen," Sophia answered. "Unless you want to kill Papa and Daddy."
"Okay," Elle nodded. "I'll remember that."
"You do that," Sophia remarked dryly.
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"It’s nice here, isn't it?" Adam asked as he sat down on the sand beside Sebastian.
"We should go home, Papa," Sebastian said. "It’s not fair to the others that we've been here this long. You said it was only going to be a day or two."
"I guess I just like it here," Adam admitted. "Nothing to disturb us."
"I'm not going to go see Jackson again," Sebastian said. "If that's what you're worried about."
"It's silly I know," Adam sighed. "I just go so scared when I thought you had gone to Mexico. I don't want to feel that feeling again."
"I think you and I should start going to the gym again," Sebastian said. "You look like you're getting bit of a belly."
"Honey, I’ve been on the verge of tears all week," Adam sighed. "Don't push me over the edge."
"It could be our thing," Sebastian laughed. "Every day. Just you and me."
"I did have fun when we did it before," Adam smiled causing Sebastian to frown.
"You bitched to whole time."
"That was part of the fun." Adam smiled.
"Well we could do it again," Sebastian said.
"I'd like that," Adam smiled.
"Then It’s a deal," Sebastian said patting Adam’s shoulder as he stood up.
"You're a good boy," Adam said as he watched Sebastian walk towards the house.
"I learned everything I know from you," Sebastian smiled before walking into the house.
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"Oh honey no," Sophia smiled as Elle held up a padded bra. "I buy you that and Papa will freak."
'But I want one that enhances my size," Elle said.
"You have no size," Sophia smirked. "Papa's are bigger than yours."
"Are you saying I have no breasts?" Elle pouted.
"That's exactly what I'm saying," Sophia nodded. "Now how about this nice white one here?"
"But I wanted a red one," Elle said. "Red is sexy."
"And you're eleven," Sophia frowned. "You're not allowed to be sexy."
"When can I be sexy?"
"When Papa and Dad are too old to notice," Sophia answered before picking up a pink bra. "How about this?"
"Pink is too cute."
"You're allowed to be cute," Sophia shrugged putting the bra into the basket.
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"Dad?"
"I'm not sleeping," Kris said lifting his head up from the back of this sofa. "I was only resting my eyes."
"Relax," Sebastian laughed sitting beside him. "I'm not going to tell on you for napping during the day."
"Your Papa thinks I've been doing it too much lately," Kris said sitting up. "He keeps telling me I’m getting old."
"I think I've convinced Papa to go home tomorrow," Sebastian said.
"He just worries," Kris said rubbing the sleep from his eyes. "It’s hard not to when it involves one of your kids."
"We're going to start going to the gym again," Sebastian said. "I remember we enjoyed it the last time."
"I do remember your Papa did enjoy the complaining a lot," Kris smirked.
"I thought maybe you and I could do something too," Sebastian said. "You know, something that doesn't involve anyone else."
"I'd like that," Kris smiled. "What did you have in mind?"
"I was thinking maybe we could go to the Lakers games every week," Sebastian answered. "I know the tickets are expensive..."
"It's a deal," Kris smiled. "You and me and the Lakers every weekend sounds great."
"Really?" Sebastian asked surprised. "I know you've not watched a lot of sports over the past few years, but..."
"I'll book the tickets the moment we get home," Kris interrupted.
"Cool," Sebastian smiled.
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"So you promise we're going home first thing tomorrow morning?" Kris whispered as he looked across the bed at Adam.
"I feel better now," Adam admitted. "I believe him when he says he doesn't what to see Jackson anymore."
"I do too," Kris smiled. "I think we just have to spend more time with him. He's always been the quiet kid. We thought he didn't need us as much as the other, but this has shown us he probably needs our attention a little bit more."
"I'm going to the gym with him," Adam said.
"I know," Kris smiled.
"He's still just a little boy," Adam remarked. "We forgot that for a while there."
"We won't forget again," Kris whispered as he reached over to kiss his husband's cheek.
"They're all just kids really," Adam remarked. "They're our kids. That shouldn't stop once they become teenagers. They probably need us more now than they ever did."
"And Sebastian is going to get us," Kris said snuggling into Adam's side.
"We're good at this parenting thing, aren't we?" Adam said looking at Kris. "I thought for a while there that we had messed up, but we can't have these four great kids if we were such bad parents."
"I think we're doing a great job," Kris smiled as he snuggled into Adam's chest.
"I couldn't do it without you," Adam remarked. "They'd all be crazy if you weren't here."
"And they would be all plaid wearing football lovers if you weren't here," Kris remarked.
"Jacob in plaid?" Adam scoffed. "Please honey, the Lambert gene is far too strong to ever let that happen."
End of Flash Forward 2032
Adam stood on the deck of the beach house and watched Sebastian running along the sand.
"What's he doing?" Kris asked as he came to stand beside Adam.
"Jogging," Adam answered. "Apparently he hasn't worked out all week.
"Do you think we should take him home now?" Kris asked as he watched Sebastian stop to look out at the ocean. "He's already missed five days of school."
"He can make that up," Adam answered keeping his eyes trained on Sebastian.
"We're going to have to get back to Elle and Jacob soon," Kris said. "It’s not fair that the three of us have been away from them for so long."
"They understand," Adam answered. "They knew we had to bring him here alone."
"But it's been five days, Adam," Kris said carefully. "We're going to have to take him back to LA at some point."
"Not today," Adam sighed. "Maybe tomorrow."
"Adam..."
"Not today Kris," Adam sighed.
"Jackson isn't going to get him," Kris said. "Jackson won't be anywhere near him again. We’ve got the lawyers all over it.”
"But what if Sebastian wants him?" Adam asked finally looking at Kris.
"What do you mean?" Kris asked.
"What if at the end of all of this he chooses Jackson?" Adam asked. "I mean the lawyers all said we've got the rights. He's ours, but what if he turns eighteen and decides he doesn't want anything to do with us? We could lose him forever."
"That's not going to happen," Kris answered. "You heard Sebastian. He didn't want to go to Mexico."
"But what does he want?" Adam asked looking back at Sebastian. "He's hardly said a word all week."
"He's dealing with it his own way," Kris answered. "He'll come to us when he's ready."
"And when is that going to be?" Adam asked.
"When he's ready," Kris repeated as he watched Sebastian began running again.
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"Why can't I?" Elle pouted causing Leila to sigh.
"You know, I raised your Papa and Uncle Neil and they weren't this much hard work."
"But why can't I?" Elle repeated.
"Elle Lambert-Allen, you are not going to the mall with your friends," Leila answered. '"I don't care how much you beg."
"But It’s a big sale," Elle pouted. "There's like twenty-five percent off all shoes."
"Young lady I don't care if they're giving them away. You are not going to a mall alone at your age."
"And I thought you were my cool grandma," Elle sulked. "Now I don't"
"I don't need you to," Leila shrugged. "I have Jacob for that."
"I bet Mama would let me," Elle sulked.
"That doesn't work with me either."
"But..." Elle stopped at the sound of the front door being opened.
“Hello?"
"Sophia?" Elle asked excited. "Ha, I bet she'll let me go."
"It’s funny that you think your sister is in charge here." Leila remarked. "Were in the kitchen honey."
"Hey," Sophia smiled as she walked into the kitchen. "Sorry I'm late."
"I didn't know you were coming," Leila remarked.
"Yeah, Dad called me and asked if I would fly out for a few days," Sophia said putting down her bag.
"Apparently, Papa's having a little problem coming home."
"That boy just worries" Leila said.
"So how long are you here for?" Elle asked excitedly.
"Until Dad and Papa come home," Elle answered. "I'm here to let Grandma go home."
"So you're going to be in charge?" Elle smirked looking at Leila.
"Until Papa and Dad come back."
"So can I go to the mall?" Elle asked glancing at Leila.
"I don't know," Sophia shrugged. "I don't start looking after you until Grandma leaves tomorrow. It’s up to her until then."
Leila smirked as she looked at her youngest granddaughter. "Would you like to ask me again?"
"Forget it," Elle sighed walking away.
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"So I thought we go try surfing tomorrow," Adam said as he looking across the dinner table at Sebastian. "I heard two teens talking about the bitching waves. That’s a good thing, right?"
"I have no idea," Sebastian shrugged. "I don't like surfing."
"What about taking out a jet ski?" Adam asked. "You like that. Remember we did it when we went to Cabo, remember?"
"I remember, Papa," Sebastian smiled. "But I thought we could do something else tomorrow."
"What?" Adam asked quickly. "Anything you want. We’ll do it. Wont we Kris?"
"Why don't we let him tell us what he wants first," Kris laughed. "If It’s something to do with throwing myself from a high height then I’m out."
"You want to go bungee jumping?" Adam asked. "We can do that. We can totally do that."
"Papa," Sebastian laughed putting down his fork. "There is no way I will be throwing myself off of anything. I was thinking more along the lines of going home. You know, we've been away for five days. I'm starting to miss everyone. I've never been away from them this long."
"You want to leave?" Adam frowned. "Like, go back to LA?"
"Well that's our home," Sebastian shrugged. "I really want to go home."
"He wants to go back to LA," Adam said looking at Kris. "He wants to go."
"He wants to go home," Kris said reaching out to take Adam's hand. "Didn't you hear him? He said he wants to go home. He's missing everyone,"
"What’s going on?" Sebastian frowned as he looked between his parents.
"Your Papa is a little worried," Kris explained. "He seems to think that if we go back to LA things aren't going to change."
"What do you mean?" Sebastian asked looking at Adam.
"I don't want you to go live with Jackson and Kelly," Adam blurted out. "Look I know you have some sort of connection with them. I guess I can understand that you feel like they're yours, but really... well they're not."
"Adam," Kris warned.
"No let me say this," Adam said holding his hand out to stop Kris from talking. "If I don't say this now It’s going to eat me up until I explode."
"I really have no idea what’s going on here," Sebastian admitted.
"I want to ask you something," Adam said looking at Sebastian. “I want you to be honest with me."
"Okay," Sebastian shrugged. "What?"
"Do you love Jackson more than me?"
"Adam," Kris snapped. "What kind of question is that?"
"I can answer it," Sebastian said looking at Kris.
"Forget it," Adam said shaking his head. "I don't want to know now."
"I still want to tell you," Sebastian said leaning back on his chair. "You might want to hear it."
"Okay," Adam breathed out.
"So your question was if I loved Jackson more than you," Sebastian said causing Adam to nod.
"Do you remember when I was about six and I had some sort of stomach bug?" Sebastian asked. "You were in the middle of your tour, and you were in Ohio or something."
"Chicago," Adam corrected.
"Yeah," Sebastian smiled. "And you called up and I cried to you on the phone because I had been sick all day. Do you remember that?"
"Yeah," Adam nodded. "It broke my heart to hear you cry."
"And do you remember what you did next?" Sebastian asked sitting his hand on Adam's shoulder.
"Yeah," Adam smiled at the memory.
"You flew all the way back home and climbed into bed beside me," Sebastian said. "You lay awake all night with me and stroked my hair, and then you flew back out the next morning to do your show."
"I remember," Adam smiled.
"We love each other, Papa," Sebastian said. "You did that for me without even thinking about it. That’s something Jackson would never have done. He couldn't even put down the coke to bond with me."
"But you wanted to bond with him?" Kris asked. "You wanted to get to know him?"
"I did," Sebastian admitted honestly. "I wanted to know if I was missing anything, and I guess at the start I thought I was."
"What do you mean?" Adam asked as he watched Sebastian move to sit back down on his seat.
"I was the only kid," Sebastian said. "I went to his house and there was no Elle demanding one of you to listen to her, or Jacob wanting one of you to solve a problem for him. Jackson listened to me. He let me go on about my plans for the future and he agreed with me. He was there any time I needed him to be,"
"And you think me and your Papa aren't?" Kris asked carefully.
"It’s not that," Sebastian sighed. "I don't know how to explain it. I know if I asked both of you to talk to me, or spend time with me then you would. Jackson seemed to be right there whenever I went."
"I get that," Adam said. "He's your biological dad, and you were curious. I guess you both have a lot in common. He probably likes things that me and your Dad don't like."
"He seemed to be exactly like me," Sebastian admitted. "Everything I liked he was so into too, but I realized after a while he was only saying that. He wasn't really interested in boxing or anything else. He was just saying that to keep me coming back."
"Look," Adam said reaching across the table to take Sebastian's hand. "If you want to keep in contact with him, then I guess that's something your Dad and I will have to discuss, but I really don't think I would be happy with you visiting him. I don't trust him with you."
“Papa," Sebastian said squeezing Adam’s hand. "I don't want to see him again. There's no point. He's not my Dad."
"What about your Mom?" Kris asked. "Do you have any intentions to contact her?"
“Jackson told me when we got to Mexico we could call her," Sebastian answered. "He said the three of us could be a family."
"And what about Sophia?" Adam asked.
"He never really talked about her much," Sebastian answered. "He said when she was born he was too young to really think of her as his. It wasn’t until I was born did he realize what he was giving up. He said he saw you guys at the hospital that night. The night you came to get me."
"I fell in love with you that night," Adam smiled. "I was so scared at first. I thought a third child would be too much for us, but when i saw you there in the middle of the nursery surrounded by girls, I knew we were taking you home. I couldn't have left without you. That night you became ours."
"And that’s the night that Jackson and Kelly lost all of their rights," Sebastian said. "I belonged to them and they gave me away. You guys came and took one look at me and couldn't walk away. It proves I'm yours. I'm where I was supposed to be."
"I'm glad you think like that," Kris smiled.
"Me too," Adam agreed. "Because I didn't mean a word I said about letting you see Jackson. I would have fought him all the way."
"Because I'm yours," Sebastian smiled.
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Gabe tapped his fingertips on the steering wheel as he watched Jacob walked towards his car with a large box in his hand. "What have you got now?" Gabe sighed climbing out of the car to help Jacob.
"Material for a dress," Jacob explained. "I'm making something for Lucy's sister's wedding."
"I have no idea who Lucy or her sister is," Gabe shrugged.
"Lucy is in my sewing class," Jacob sighed. "I told you all of this last week. She was the one that couldn't sew the buttons onto the shirt on time."
"The one that cried over your silk shirt?" Gabe asked causing Jacob to nod. "I thought you hated her. I thought you said she was a snot nose bitch who forced you to throw out a perfectly good shirt."
"And I meant every word of it, but she asked for my help," Jacob explained. "The poor girl hasn't got a clue when it comes to fashion."
"So why is she at your college?"
"Her Mother was some sort of famous model or something," Jacob shrugged. "Anyway that’s not important. What’s important is that I'm designing a bridesmaid dress for a wedding party who is going to be featured in one of the many magazines in American. Apparently the bride is marrying some famous rock star or something."
"So you designing this dress means you get your name in a magazine?" Gabe frowned.
"Exactly."
"But your name is in a magazine every week," Gabe frowned. "There was a picture of you shopping last week on the entertainment news."
"For being Adam Lambert's son," Jacob pointed out. "This is going to be for designing a fabulous dress. I'm going to be famous for my own talent."
"I see," Gabe smiled. "So when is the wedding?"
"Next Saturday."
"As in one week?" Gabe frowned.
"Apparently Lucy has been trying to do it herself for months," Jacob shrugged. "Her family don't know she’s clueless."
"But I thought we were going to spend time together today," Gabe complained. "I haven't seen you all week."
"We can still spend time together," Jacob smiled. "You can come back to my place and watch me sew."
"Wonderful," Gabe sighed as he started up the car.
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"I’m sorry" Sophia smiled looking at Elle "I think you've confused me for someone who gives a crap."
"Please," Elle begged. "Carrie and Victoria are going."
"Again, why should I care?"
"Because I'm the only one not going."
"Why are you so desperate to go?" Sophia sighed. "I flew all the way from New York to spend time with you. Why are you so desperate to leave the moment I arrive?"
"Because..." Elle frowned as she looked at her big sister.
"I'm not going to let you go unless you tell me the real reason you what to go," Sophia shrugged.
"Fine," Elle sighed. "But you can't laugh at me."
"Okay," Sophia smiled. "Spill it."
"Carrie and Victoria's Moms are giving them Money to go and buy their first bra's," Elle mumbled. "And I wanted one too."
"For what?" Sophia laughed.
"You promised you wouldn't laugh," Elle pouted.
"Okay, okay," Sophia smiled as she looked at Elle. "Are you sure you need a bra right now?"
"I'm going to be the only girl without one," Elle explained.
"I guess that is a big deal," Sophia sighed. "But you really can't go wandering around a mall on your own. You're too young for that."
"But Carrie and Victoria..."
"Okay, let’s get one thing straight," Sophia interrupted. "I don't care what Carrie and Victoria do. They could both become playboy bunnies for all I care. They don't belong to this family, but you do. And we don't let our little ones run around LA on their own. So don't ask to go again."
"Okay," Elle frowned looking down at her hands. "I guess I could get Papa to buy me one when he eventually comes home."
"Maybe not," Sophia smiled. "Maybe I could come to the mall with you."
"Really?" Elle asked surprised. "You would actually be seen out in public with me?"
"What?" Sophia frowned. "What are you talking about?"
"You used to say that I couldn't go anywhere with you because you didn't want to be seen out in
public with me," Elle explained.
"I did?" Sophia frowned causing Elle to nod. "Damn, I really was a bitch back then, wasn't I?"
"Pretty much," Elle nodded.
"Look," Sophia smiled. "Why don't we go to the mall and buy what you need, and then you and I can have a girly night in. We can watch movies or something."
"Really?"
"Stop acting so surprised," Sophia sighed. "I can be nice when I want to be."
"When?" Elle quizzed.
"Do you want the damn bra?"
"Yes."
"Then be quiet," Sophia ordered.
"Do you know you talk like a Mom?" Elle asked looking at Sophia.
"I am a Mom," Sophia remarked.
"So will I be like you when I become a Mom?"
"I guess," Sophia shrugged.
"Will I become a Mom at fifteen too?"
"Never ask Papa or Dad that question," Sophia said choking back at laugh.
"Does that mean no?" Elle asked causing Sophia to roll her eyes.
"I suggest you don't get pregnant at fifteen," Sophia answered. "Unless you want to kill Papa and Daddy."
"Okay," Elle nodded. "I'll remember that."
"You do that," Sophia remarked dryly.
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"It’s nice here, isn't it?" Adam asked as he sat down on the sand beside Sebastian.
"We should go home, Papa," Sebastian said. "It’s not fair to the others that we've been here this long. You said it was only going to be a day or two."
"I guess I just like it here," Adam admitted. "Nothing to disturb us."
"I'm not going to go see Jackson again," Sebastian said. "If that's what you're worried about."
"It's silly I know," Adam sighed. "I just go so scared when I thought you had gone to Mexico. I don't want to feel that feeling again."
"I think you and I should start going to the gym again," Sebastian said. "You look like you're getting bit of a belly."
"Honey, I’ve been on the verge of tears all week," Adam sighed. "Don't push me over the edge."
"It could be our thing," Sebastian laughed. "Every day. Just you and me."
"I did have fun when we did it before," Adam smiled causing Sebastian to frown.
"You bitched to whole time."
"That was part of the fun." Adam smiled.
"Well we could do it again," Sebastian said.
"I'd like that," Adam smiled.
"Then It’s a deal," Sebastian said patting Adam’s shoulder as he stood up.
"You're a good boy," Adam said as he watched Sebastian walk towards the house.
"I learned everything I know from you," Sebastian smiled before walking into the house.
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"Oh honey no," Sophia smiled as Elle held up a padded bra. "I buy you that and Papa will freak."
'But I want one that enhances my size," Elle said.
"You have no size," Sophia smirked. "Papa's are bigger than yours."
"Are you saying I have no breasts?" Elle pouted.
"That's exactly what I'm saying," Sophia nodded. "Now how about this nice white one here?"
"But I wanted a red one," Elle said. "Red is sexy."
"And you're eleven," Sophia frowned. "You're not allowed to be sexy."
"When can I be sexy?"
"When Papa and Dad are too old to notice," Sophia answered before picking up a pink bra. "How about this?"
"Pink is too cute."
"You're allowed to be cute," Sophia shrugged putting the bra into the basket.
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"Dad?"
"I'm not sleeping," Kris said lifting his head up from the back of this sofa. "I was only resting my eyes."
"Relax," Sebastian laughed sitting beside him. "I'm not going to tell on you for napping during the day."
"Your Papa thinks I've been doing it too much lately," Kris said sitting up. "He keeps telling me I’m getting old."
"I think I've convinced Papa to go home tomorrow," Sebastian said.
"He just worries," Kris said rubbing the sleep from his eyes. "It’s hard not to when it involves one of your kids."
"We're going to start going to the gym again," Sebastian said. "I remember we enjoyed it the last time."
"I do remember your Papa did enjoy the complaining a lot," Kris smirked.
"I thought maybe you and I could do something too," Sebastian said. "You know, something that doesn't involve anyone else."
"I'd like that," Kris smiled. "What did you have in mind?"
"I was thinking maybe we could go to the Lakers games every week," Sebastian answered. "I know the tickets are expensive..."
"It's a deal," Kris smiled. "You and me and the Lakers every weekend sounds great."
"Really?" Sebastian asked surprised. "I know you've not watched a lot of sports over the past few years, but..."
"I'll book the tickets the moment we get home," Kris interrupted.
"Cool," Sebastian smiled.
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"So you promise we're going home first thing tomorrow morning?" Kris whispered as he looked across the bed at Adam.
"I feel better now," Adam admitted. "I believe him when he says he doesn't what to see Jackson anymore."
"I do too," Kris smiled. "I think we just have to spend more time with him. He's always been the quiet kid. We thought he didn't need us as much as the other, but this has shown us he probably needs our attention a little bit more."
"I'm going to the gym with him," Adam said.
"I know," Kris smiled.
"He's still just a little boy," Adam remarked. "We forgot that for a while there."
"We won't forget again," Kris whispered as he reached over to kiss his husband's cheek.
"They're all just kids really," Adam remarked. "They're our kids. That shouldn't stop once they become teenagers. They probably need us more now than they ever did."
"And Sebastian is going to get us," Kris said snuggling into Adam's side.
"We're good at this parenting thing, aren't we?" Adam said looking at Kris. "I thought for a while there that we had messed up, but we can't have these four great kids if we were such bad parents."
"I think we're doing a great job," Kris smiled as he snuggled into Adam's chest.
"I couldn't do it without you," Adam remarked. "They'd all be crazy if you weren't here."
"And they would be all plaid wearing football lovers if you weren't here," Kris remarked.
"Jacob in plaid?" Adam scoffed. "Please honey, the Lambert gene is far too strong to ever let that happen."
End of Flash Forward 2032