Peter rushed into Justin's house, as soon as Maralyn let him in. He could hear his cousin's sobs pierce through his heart. He rushed to Justin's room and knocked on the door, only to be greeted wiht Go away. It's private between me and Kevin."
Peter said, "Justin, it's just me. I'm coming in." He opened the door to see Justin crying into a pillow and Kevin looking sad. "What happened? And why is Justin crying?"

"Gosh darnit" Kevin muttered "Who got Peter involved" sighed and said "Nothing Peter" trying to cover up for what was as clear as day.

Peter put his hands in the air. "Okay, fine. I'll just assume he's having flashbacks. And you're trying to help him." He gave Kevin a smile, then turned to his cousin. "Justin, wakeup." He tried shaking his cousin's shoulder, but Justin would not budge. He touched his cousin's hair, only to be met with "No! Don't cut my hair." He gave Kevin a puzzled glance, then said, "Uh, Justin why would I do that?" He shook his head. "Wakeup! Or I will squirt you with a water gun!" He could hear his cousin groan. "Leave me alone."
Sighing, Peter said, "Okay. Call me if you need me."
Justin said, "There's nothing you can do for me. Nothing. Go play with Nate."
Peter Pat his cousin on the back. "Okay. See yah." He walked downstairs, seeing Maralyn. "Justin won't move and he told me to go away."

Maralyn's heart melted. What was becoming of her husband? "Sorry. He does love you. I'll talk to him later."
Peter answered, "Okay. Sounds good. Anything I can get you?"
Maralyn thought for a minute. "Well, you can take me to the park and get me away from this noise."
Peter smiled, "Will do." He carefully walked Maralyn to the park, where he saw Chrissa, Miley and some little girl.

The wind swept Chrissa's hair into her face, and she reached out with one hand and tucked it behind her ear. As she did so, she saw a figure walking up to them. She recognized the figure as Peter as he came closer. Chrissa nudged Miley. "Look, Peter's here." She waved to her friend. "Hey, Peter! What's up?"

Peter was relieved someone was happy to see him. He ran a hand through his hair, which was now just a little above his ears. "Somethings wrong with Justin and I don't know what."

Maralyn walked up to Miley. "Who's the little girl?"
Miley said, "This is Natasha."
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Justin saw that Kevin was still in the room. "I can't even talk to my cousin. What are you going to do to me? What do you mean by watch me?" He gulped between sobs. "I was in court because I saved you and Nate remember? and you killed a man also. So, why am I the only one in trouble? Why am I even in trouble? Is it even legal to reopen cases that have already been solved? When I commited those crimes, did I deserve a bigger sentence? Or do you get special privledges?" He could not believe he was saying this to a friend, just like he can not believe he just pushed away his favorite cousin. "It's hard enough already, having to worry about your daugther not liking you because you've had an abortion. Now this?" He wished Brad were here. To comfort him. The two of them had been complete and utter opposites but best friends. Kevin wasn't Brad and it didn't look like he was intersted in being Brad either. He fingered his wedding picture, then thrust it further on his bed. "Take a look. I might have some illegal drug in there." He picked up a finger nail file off Maralyn's dresser. "Oh look a fingernail file! What do you think I'm doing to do with it?" He dropped it onto the dresser. Then, he shoved past Kevin and ran out, into the rain. He sprinted faster and faster, trying to get the thoughts out of his head.

Kevin sighed and went out after him "Listen Justin... You know what, no. I'm just going to leave" said as he walked away... He didn't go to far before he ran into an puzzled Nathaniel. "Oh hi Nate-" Kevin said before Nate cut him off "Oh don't 'hi Nate' me!"

Justin yelled after him, "Fine! See if I care!" He ran out further, into the cold. What's wrong with me? I'm sounding more like my former self, well except the hair part.
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Peter looked at the girls. "It's raining. Think I can call soemone to take us home?" Then, from distace, he saw Justin running out in the rain. "Stay right here." He rushed towards his cousin. "Justin, What are you doing to yourself?!" He put his hands on his older cousin's shoulder. "What is wrong with you?" His cousin had a dark, haunted expression in his blue yes and they were red. "Justin." His cousin collasped onto his shoulders. "Justin! THere is a little girl here! She will see you acting like...this!"
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Seeing this, Miley held Natasha's hand. "Come on, let's get in my car." She stood in frotn of the little girl blocking her from seeing Justin. Then, she motioned for Chrissa to get in.

"Tell me whats going on... Now" Kevin looked around before saying "I'm sorry I can-OWW!" He jumped back as Nate's soldid fist contacted with his chin "What were you saying Kevin?" he asked as he round house kicked at Kevin causing him to jump back. Kevin grabbed his foot and flipped him over, then Nate went into a roll and pulled Kevin down and under him.

Kevin got his feet under his brother and sent him flying over his head where Nate scrambled to get on his feet.

Peter turned, to see that Maralyn got in the car with the other girls and then waited for them to leave. When they left, Peter tightened his grip on Justin's muscular arms. Then, of course the muscles hurt his hands so he quickly took his hands off. "Ugh!" He said, "You can tell me at Jen's house. We are going over there and you will tell me everything. Got it?"
Justin asked, "Why would I want to tell you in front of her?"
Peter shrugged. "Better than at my house. I don't know where Nate is, but I don't think he's going to want to hear what you have to say."
Justin asked, "Want to do something for me? Bring Brad back to punch Kevin in his ugly face."
Peter whistled. "Okay...well, I'm sure Ryan or Brian could... um why do you want to punch him in the face? Aren't you friends?"
Justin yelled, "Not anymore! He gets all the special privledges cuz he was in the military and has a stupid shaved head!"
Peter's eyes widened. "Um...I wouldn't say that kind of stuff in public if I were you."
Justin yelled, "But you're not, are you?"

Nate stood up, wiped a scratch of blood off his face and said "Listen... Kevin I need to know" Kevin sighed and explained everything to him. When it was over Kevin said "I'm sorry"

Peter yelled, "I always wanted to be you...until now! Please answer me."
Justin argued, "Not when you were a bully, and not when you madde fun of me and my siblings."
Peter felt as if there was a blow to his stomch. "Justin, that was low! What's wrong with you? I may not be as strong as you, but I will not let you go anywhere, until you find my cousin and tell me what's wrong!" He grabbed his cousin's shirt, not caring that Justin could send him flying to the next street. "You better tell me."
Finally, Justin told him everything, then said, "I'm sorry I hurt you."
Understanding, Peter answered, "It's okay." He let his cousin sob into his arms.

"Its ok Kevin... Your just doing your job... I don't blame you" he said, sighing.

Finally, Peter pulled away. "Kevin really thinks we are trouble?"
Justin groaned. "The only time he said that about you was when he asked if you and I could go a day wihtout getting into trouble. I'm the one he called trouble when he said he had to watch me because the courts reopened my case."
Stunned, Peter asked, "Isn't that illegal?"
Justin groaned, "I can't sue my friend." He sunk to the ground, letting the rain soak his hair and clothes. "Do all my frineds have to be on the opposite side of the law?"
Peter sat next to his cousin, really wanting to get out of the rain and not catch a cold. "You two are on the same side of the law. You even told Ian to turn himself in, remember?"
Justin let out a sarcastic laugh. "I tried telling Kevin that." He shook his head. "But you were about to get Ian to confess to Nate and Kevin and I didn't let you."
Peter sighed, "I know. But hey, I'm never the hero. I always make things worse. It always has to be somebody else."
Justin asked, "Are we talking about you or me?"
Peter mumbled, "You. Of course...I was just saying I can relate. Like you did after I became a Christian and was unsure of myself."
Justin looked away. "Well, I better get you inside yours and Nate's house. Don't want you to catch a cold. I"ll just walk home."

Nate made his way to his house through the rain and arrived just in time to see Peter go in.

Peter wrapped himself in a blanket, trying to make himself warm on the couch. When he saw Nate come in, he walked up to him with the blanket and said, "Hey Nate." Please God let me and Nate still be friends. Help Justin and Kevin settle their differences. Jesus Name amen.
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Stacey turned to Ally. "Look, there's Peter's cousin, Justin. He looks so cute when wet. and moody."
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Justin kept his head down, as he visited the jail and asked to see Ian. He looked over his shoulder to make sure none of the guards were going to grab him. He could hear crying in the barber room and it sounded a lot like Ian. Oh No! THen, a realization hit him. He didn't want the cops to capture Ian. Especailly over such an ugly bracelet no one would miss. He wanted Ian to be able to turn himself in. Maybe he should ahave allowed Peter to give him the opportunity after all. He gasped when he saw Ian come out with practically no hair. "Ian!" He could see the tears in the younger boy's eyes. He got close enough to whisper. "What have they done?!"