Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2008 21:09:09 -0600
From: Darrin Thomas <Djthomas4@charter.net>
Subject: Dylian Chapter 6

Dylian
Chapter 6


	Back at the hospital Debbie, Miles, Even, Simon, Donnie, Dylian and
I were paired off talking and relaxing waiting for Dr. Powers to come
examine Simon.  Miles and Debbie were talking with me about what needed to
be done at their house as well as my country home to get them ready for the
new boys' home comings.  The one thing that we did figure out right away
was that none of the boys had any clothes.

	"Why don't' we send Bruce out to get each boy a few days of
clothes.  I am sure that we can talk Nancy into helping with this mission.
I know she loves to shop."  I chuckled.

	"I will give her a call and hopefully be able to give her the boy's
sizes."  Debbie said.  And headed out to the nurses station to make the
call.

	"Drew, I talked with Helen a while ago.  I explained everything
that was going on about Even, Simon and Dylian.  I asked her to see if she
could find you a live in housekeeper, someone just like her, or to go get
herself cloned for you."  He laughed.  "Well, as it turns out she won't
need to get herself cloned.  Her sister's husband died about 3 months ago
and is needing help.  Helen told me that the insurance was messing around
with her and that her husband hadn't paid the mortgage for about 3 months.
Now that he is gone, they are going to take her house.  Patty is a lot
younger then Helen, but she is a great lady.  She has stayed with us on
several occasions.  Both Helen and I think Patty would be a great match for
you as a live in housekeeper.  I told Helen to go ahead and talk to Patty
about the position."  Miles told me.

	"Call Helen and tell her to have Patty come ASAP for a visit and to
get me the bank info for who holds the mortgage on Patty's home.  I won't
want to commit until the boys approve of her.  After all they are going to
spend a lot of time with her as well."  I explained to Miles.  And with
that he was off.  No sooner then Miles had left the room Debbie was back.

	"Nancy was trilled to be able to help with this project.  I told
her to keep all receipts and that we would reimburse them.  She fought a
little about that, and then I reminded her that each of the boys had new
families and that none of them were hurting for money.  She said that she
and Bruce would bring the clothes here as soon as they got them all.  She
also asked about shoes, I wasn't sure so I told her just to hold off on
that until we can find out what the sizes are."  Debbie seamed happy about
this.

	"Good.  I should have thought about this before."  I told her as
Dylian climbed up into my lap.  "What's up my little man?"  I asked him
knowing he was wanting something.

	"We're hungry, me and Donnie that is.  We don't know about those
two."  He said pointing at Simon and Even who were lying side by side
talking each other by typing on the computer.

	I knew from what Debbie had told me that Simon was on a liquid diet
for the next 48 hours, but I wasn't sure about Even.  "Hey you two!  Are
you guys hungry?"  I asked them.

	Before he answered Even looked at Simon.  Simon typed something for
Even to read.

	"Are you sure?"  Even asked Simon.  With a slight nod was the
answer Simon gave.

	"Sir, Simon says his throat is a little sore and doesn't really
want anything, but I am a little hungry."  Even said to me as politely as
possible.

	"Simon, let me get you something for your throat.  I will give you
a little spray of medicine, and give you a pain killer in your IV."  Debbie
told Simon getting up and heading out to get the medicine.

	"Simon buddy you have to let us know if you are in pain.  I can't
read your mind, OK?"  I asked him.

	"Yeah Dad.  Sorry but it just started to get sore.  I don't want to
be a pain or cause problems."  Simon typed then turned the computer so I
could read what he typed.

	"Simon, you are not a pain or causing any problems.  We want to
know so that we can help you.  There is no reason for you to be in pain,
OK?"  I tried to explain to him.  "I want you to feel free to ask for
anything, which does not mean you will get it, but you can always ask."

	"Yeah, I know Dad.  I just hadn't got there yet."  He typed smiling
at me.

	"Ok son, I am going to stay here and send Dylian, Donnie and Even
down to the cafeteria with Debbie and Miles to get some dinner.  As soon as
Debbie and Miles came back in they took the boys down to eat.

	"Dad why didn't you go eat with everyone?" Simon asked me.

	"Well son, there were several reasons.  Mainly I didn't want you to
be alone for any amount of time.  I also don't want to miss Dr. Powers if
he should show up while they are gone.  And on top of all that I wanted to
talk to you without the others around."  I told him.

	"I figured this would come up sooner or later.  Well, lets get it
over."  He typed looking like he was going to start crying.

	"Ok, I would like for you to tell me how your grades were in
school?  And if you know, I want to know about Dylian's grades as well?"  I
told him.

	His head snapped up so fast I thought he would hurt himself.  "I
thought you wanted to know if I was gay or not."

	"Simon, I am not worried about you being gay or not.  Why would I?
There are many more important things about you that make you who you are
then that.  Like I told your brother, you and him are the most important
things in my life now.  And in order for me to help you the best I can, I
need to most information I can get."  I explained.

	"Ok I understand.  I did really good in school.  I knew that the
only way I was going to get to collage was by scholarship.  I had a 4.0
GPA.  I am only a freshman, but I would have been in 3 AP classes next
year.  I don't know how far behind I am now, but I am sure that my grades
have dropped big time.  I have always pushed Dylian to do his best in
school.  He makes great grades too.  I have always been proud of him for
his efforts."  Simon typed Smiling at me.

	"I kind of figured you would be a strait A student.  Another reason
I am very proud of you.  Now, I will get in touch with our old school first
thing tomorrow and find out what you can do to get caught up.  And we will
be transferring you to a new school.  Don't worry you won't be the only new
student starting there.  Even will be going there too.  I get the feeling
you too are good friends, maybe more?  If so I think it's great.  I also
think it would be just as great if you two were just great friends.  The
one thing I want you to promises me is that you won't rush into anything."
I told him squeezing his shoulder.

	"I want to go to collage.  I will still work as hard as I can so
that I can get a full scholarship and get into the best collage.  I had
wanted to be a doctor.  But, I don't think that is going to happen now."
He typed.

	"Why not.  I see no reason that you wouldn't be able to become a
doctor if you wanted and worked hard enough."  I told him.

	"Seeing would be the reason for that.  I know that my voice is
going to be ok, but I just have this feeling that my eyes aren't going to
get any better.  I can tell if it's light or dark but that's it.  I will do
what ever the doctors tell me too, or what you think is best.  I just
thought you should know so you don't get your hopes up that my eyes will
come back."  Simon typed looking like he was going to loose it at any
moment.

	"Oh Simon.  Just promise me that you won't give up.  I won't give
up, but I won't push either.  If you can't become a doctor, then I am sure
that you will do something else just as important.  I just want you to be
happy.  I will get you the best tutor that I can get.  They can help you
get caught up or learn how to deal with your blindness if the doctors can't
do anything to help.  But Simon, you have to know that either way I will
love you just the same.  Don't ever think that because you can't see would
mean that you are less then whole.  Being blind is a challenge, but not one
that can't be over come.  And if anyone can over come it that would be
you."  I told him hugging him to me.

	There was a knock at the door and Agent Jackson poked his head in.
"Mind if I come in?" He asked.

	"No Agent Jackson, come on in.  Have a seat.  What so we owe the
honor of this visit?"  I asked him.

	"Well, I heard that Simon had his surgery for his voice and that
things are looking good.  I wanted to come by and see for myself that he
was ok."  He said towards Simon.

	"I am good.  Can't talk at all for a few days, but Dad got me this
kewl computer so that I can talk through it.  At least this way I can talk
faster then I could before the surgery."  Simon Typed then turned the
computer so that we could read it.

	"Simon that is great.  I am so happy to hear or read that.  What
about your eyes?  Any word about them yet?"  Agent Jackson asked.

	"No, not yet.  A Dr. Powers is coming to look at them sometime
today to look at them.  We will see then, no pun intended."  Simon typed
with a grin.

	"Well good luck then.  I was also looking for the boy, um Even?" He
said after checking his notes.  "I was told that he was down here.  I
wanted to have him look at a few pictures to see if he could make some ID's
for us."  Agent Jackson said turning back to business.

	"Now Agent Jackson you weren't planning on talking to a minor with
out legal counsel or parent are you?"  I asked.

	"Nope, I was told that he was here with his new parents.  I can't
tell you how happy I am that each one of these boys have found new families
that are going to protect and love them.  I will protect these boys with my
life.  That I can ensure you."  Agent Jackson said with pride.

	"Sorry, but I feel the same way and was just making sure we were
still on the same page.  Even went down to the cafeteria with his new
family and Dylian to get some dinner.  They should be back in just a little
while.  You are welcome to wait here or head down to the cafeteria."  I
told him.

	"I think I will head down there so that I can get this taken care
off.  Simon it was good to see you again.  I will check in with you in a
few days to see how you are doing."  Agent Jackson said to Simon.

	"Thanks for your concern."  Simon typed.  "I can't get over how
many people care about me."

	"You make it easy to care Simon.  I will see you soon, hang in
there buddy."  Agent Jackson told him.  And then he left the room.

	"He is right you know.  Now back to what we were talking about.
You and Even?"  I asked him.

	"I really like Even.  When we were there he helped me, he didn't
have too.  He said he did it cause I was really cute and didn't try to take
advantage that he was, well a sex slave.  We talked today about what we
want to have happen and we would both like to be friends, maybe more.  But
we both agree after what has happened that we need to take things really
slow.  And if we do become boyfriends, then there will be no sex until both
of us and his parents and you are in agreement.  I know this sounds weird,
but what we went through we both feel that is the best way."  Simon typed
to me.

	"Damn boy!  I thought you were 15 years old.  I have known old men
who didn't show that much wisdom.  This is all the more reason that I am
proud of you."  I told him.  "You know son, its ok for you to still be a
kid.  I don't want you to grow up too fast."

	"I know Dad, it's just hard.  I have had to be the adult for a long
time for Dylian.  I will try to have more fun." He typed.

	"Ok, Ok I am glad you will try."  I chuckled.  "Now, do you want to
go back to your old school or go ahead and start with the new school?"

	"I guess it depends on what happens with my eyes.  I figured that I
would have to go to a special school if my eyes can't be fixed."  Simon
typed.

	"Well, I guess that would be true.  But I figured you would still
want to go to a regular school.  I can get you all the tutors that you
would need.  I think that you would be much happier in a regular class room
situation.  I am not saying that I think it will be easy, because it won't.
But, if it's what you want then that is what we will go for."  I told him.

	"I think you are still holding out for me getting my sight back.  I
really don't think it's going to happen.  But the thing is I am really ok
with it.  At first when I lost my sight I was freaked out.  But once I got
used to it, it's not that bad.  More like an inconvenience then anything.
I know what you are thinking, I have given up.  But Dad, I really haven't.
I have had several weeks to get used to the idea that I am going to be
blind for the rest of my life.  I never thought that I would survive to
meet someone like you that would care enough to fight for me.  Hell Dad,
for that matter I didn't even know that there were people like you out
there.  I guess that I would fight more too if I had lost my sight last
night.  I don't want you to think I am not grateful for everything, because
I really am.  I will try my hardest to get better or over come my
handicap."  Simon typed with tears.

	"Oh Simon, I never was worried about you not trying, or being
ungrateful.  What I am worried about is that I can't make everything better
for you or take away any pain or problems that you will have due to your
blindness.  I want to make sure that you are safe and happy that's all.
You will have to remind me if I am pushing you too hard about learning to
deal with your blindness.  And please don't say you are handicapped.  You
may be disabled due to blindness, but that will not provent you from being
successful."  I told him hugging him.

	"I know Dad.  But, you have to remember that it was not your fault
that this happened to me.  The only person I can blame is my mom.  Well her
and me.  My mom was a drug addict that cared more about her next hit then
she did about her kids.  You have to remember that I have raised Dylian
since he was 3 years old.  It was then that she started whoring to pay for
her drugs.  I did the best I could for a 9 year old to act as a full time
father to a 3 year old.  But, I let my own pleasure get the best of me and
that is way I was sent away.  If I would have just kept my desires to my
self then I would still be living at the foster home and taking care of
Dylian and he would never have gotten hurt."  He typed balling his eyes
out.

	"NO!  Simon that is not true.  You are a child and what you did was
incredible.  There is no-way a 9 year old child should have to be
responsible for a 3 year old.  There is no-way that this was in any way
your fault.  Simon, you are still a child, and that means that you aren't
even legally responsible for yourself, let alone another person.  You have
done such a good job with Dylian that I am not even sure that I want to
take over.  I might just mess him up for all the good that you did with
him.  I would have never known that he had been raised by a child.  He is
very well mannered and polite.  I am so proud of you it's just not funny."
I told him with tears rolling down my face.  "Simon, I don't want you to
feel guilty for what has happened.  Please promise me that if you are
feeling guilty or bad about all this stuff you will let me know."

	"I will Dad, I promise.  But, will you like keep me part of um,
raising Dylian?"  He typed.

	"I would never dream of keeping you out of it.  But, you have to
know and understand that I am the adult.  So if you and I disagree on
something regarding Dylian, we will talk about it but when it comes right
down to it, what I say goes.  Are we agreed with that?"  I asked him.

	"Yeah, I can live with that.  I don't think there will be any
problems between us."  He typed.

	I had a feeling that he meant more then working together on raising
Dylian.  "Simon, don't ever think for a minuet that if you disagree with me
that I will send you away.  Or that if you and I have a fight that I will
get rid of you or stop loving you.  That will never happen!"

	"How did you know I was worried about that?"  Simon typed with his
mouth open in aw.

	"I don't know but I just got the feeling that was what you were
worried about.  But Simon, son you have to talk to me about your worries.
Even if those worries are about me.  OK?"  I tried to get through him.

	"Yeah Dad, I do have a few questions for you.  But, I am a little
worried about asking you."  Simon typed looking down at the keyboard even
though he couldn't see.

	"Well, ask away."  I told him.

	"Ok, first question.  Are you with anyone?"

	"You mean like a boyfriend?  Well no I don't have one.  I haven't
had one for a long time.  My last time I had one his name was Randy, Randy
Scott.  I was in heaven; I thought that this was the one that I would spend
the rest of my life with.  But, it wasn't to be.  I found him in bed with
another man in my house.  He was just using me for my money and
connections.  I made sure that he wouldn't get another job anywhere near
here.  Mark and Brian have both tried to set me up on dates, and so has
their law partner Jonathan.  I am just not ready or wanting a relationship
right now."  I told him trying to be as honest with him as possible.

	"Thanks for answering that one.  Here is the next one; have you
ever had any kind of sex with a kid?"  He typed looking a little sheepish.

	"Not since I was a kid myself."  I told him laughing.  "Simon, I am
not into sex with kids.  I have never looked a child in a sexual way."

	"Sorry, I had to ask.  Dad, would you care if Dylian wasn't gay?"
He typed.

	"No son.  I would not be upset at all no matter how Dylian turns
out.  I don't want you or me or anyone else for that matter to influence
how he feels.  I am not ashamed by being gay, but I also know that the
world isn't ready to accept being gay as a normal way of life.  Even now
that I am successful as I have been, I have to hide my orientation from the
general public.  Being strait would lead to an easier life, but what I want
is for him to be true to himself when the time comes.  Ok?"  I answered
him.

	"Yeah Dad.  What happened to your parents?"  Was Simon's next
question.

	"Oh man, you are asking the tough questions.  I guess I will have
to tell you the whole story.  Well, it was my sophomore year in collage.  I
had meet someone and wanted to let my family know.  I came home from
collage one weekend and came out to my parents.  Needless to say it didn't
go over very good.  My Father went nuts and beat me to a bloody pulp.  My
Mother was hysterical.  The only one in the family I thought was ok with me
being gay at the time was my little sister Kari.  My Father beat me so bad
that I couldn't even walk.  Kari got me over to Miles' house where his
parents took me to the hospital.  They pushed me to press charges against
my Father, but I refused.  I didn't want it to come out that the reason for
my beating was that I was gay.  As it turned out, while Kari was helping me
over to Miles, my Mother collapsed.  She had a massive stroke.  She died
three days later.  My Father went so far as to get a restraining order to
keep me from attending her funeral.  My Father never spoke another word to
me.  He died five years after my Mother's death.  He died of lung cancer.
It was six years after my Mothers death that Kari started talking to me
again.  I had graduated from Collage and had started my own company by
then.  Kari told me about the last few years of my Father's life.  He
didn't talk to her either, but allowed her to live in the house.  He did
pay for her to go to collage.  She told me that any evidence of me was
totally removed from the house.  I wouldn't know, I haven't been back in
the house since I left that night.  My sister married Tom and was very
happy.  She called me in tears when she found out that she was pregnant
with Lisa.  Oh, I never knew her to be happier then those nine months.
Unfortunately, she died during child birth.  It wasn't until after Kari's
death that I found out that my father had left everything to me.  He
resented the fact that Kari had helped me that night, but regretted loosing
his son.  There was a letter that told me how sorry he had been for what he
had put me through.  I still have not forgiven him.  I made a promise that
I would make sure that Lisa would never want for anything.  That little
girl is worth more then 300 million.  That was just over half of my
Father's estate.  I kept the companies and the family house, but that was
it.  I liquidated the rest of the estate into cash and divided that between
Lisa and myself.  I have not touched any of that money since.  I had
already made a lot of money with my own company by this time."  I told him.

	"Wow, I didn't know you had that much money."  He typed in aw.

	"Well, as of a few hours ago, I don't.  See, I called Jonathan to
set up the Trust Funds for the others; I had him set up one for you and one
for Dylian too.  Only yours is a little different.  See since you and
Dylian are my sons, you get a little more.  So I had Jonathan set up yours
and Dylian's Trust Funds with 75 million each."  I told him with a smile.

	Simon just stared at me.  "But, that's way too much" He typed.

	"Well, trust me that won't be all of it.  It will grow fast with
the interest and investments that Jonathan will take care of for you."  I
told him laughing.

	We were hugging each other when there was a knock at the door.  "Am
I interrupting anything?"  A man asked.

	"No, not at all.  But, who are you and can I help you with
something?"  I asked not really liking someone just coming into my son's
room.

	"Sir, I am so sorry.  I should have introduced myself as soon as I
knocked.  My name is Dr. Powers.  I am here to look at Simon's eyes."  The
man said.



Thanks for all the feedback.  I can't get over how many people are liking
my story.  I hadn't planed on it going this far.  But you all keep egging
me to keep it going.  And that is what I am going to do as long as you want
me too.

Please remember that kids are our future.  It's time to protect them.

No Child Should Have To Sleep On The Street Tonight!

Hugs

Darrin