That one exception

Part 2

"thanks" he moves away and starts getting his clothes, he stops and looks at me, I see him swallow hard before he pulls his t-shirt off, I feel my jaw drop as I see all the bruises over his body, some old some very new. I swear under my breath and lean against the dresser. "I should have changed in the bathroom" he looked over at me and winces thinking he's fucked up.

"No, no you haven't done anything wrong Mini don't you dare go getting all ashamed and shit" I clench my teeth feeling myself starting to get angry. "If I see or even hear about that bitch coming anywhere near you..."I bite off the end of what I was going to say the second I saw his face turn pale.

"I'm not weak I don't need protecting" he hissed obviously getting annoyed himself.

"it has nothing to do with that...you'd say the same damn thing if the roles were reversed and you damn well know it"

He thought about it for a moment then nodded once "Sorry I'm just a little...over sensitive" he finished getting dressed in silence.  The rest of the day went as we expected the meetings where long and uneventful we didn't really get to see much of each other or the others until late in the afternoon.  Evan cornering me away from the others during a fan meet up.

"Did you ask him what was up?" he asked while still watching the others in the room

"yeah...he did tell me but doesn't want everyone knowing"

"ok...but he is talking to you about it?"

"yeah"

Evan nodded and turned to look at me his face completely serious "if either of you need anything just say...no questions asked ok?"

I nod smile at him showing my gratitude for not pushing to know details, now all I had to do was keep the others asking too many questions. At least I had Evan on my side. We stood and watched as Mini jumped around the room with fans being the loud and funny guy everyone knew from the video's.  Brock came over and joined Evan and I in the corner that had been fenced off for us.

"how's it going Brock...beating off the ladies I notice" I smirked at him knowing that most of the fans that had said Hi to him this afternoon had been guys.

"up yours" he chuckled settling on the other side of Evan and watching the room with is  "I see what you were saying about Mini...he seems like he's forcing it a little...is he ok?"

"he will be" I sigh knowing that it would be the first of many questions. "I'm on it"

"ok...any point in asking?"

"nope" Evan and I say in unison

"He doesn't want everyone knowing yet" Evan adds

"you two know though?"

"Nope just Tyler"

"Oh..ok...you've done the whole shout if you need anything I take it?"

"yup Evan beat you too it"

Brock chuckled "well I guess that goes for everyone...I'll tell the guys not to ask about it...though I'm not sure how Lui will react to that news" he pushed away from the counter and moved back towards the others, pausing briefly in front of me "Evan and I will sort the others out, you concentrate on making sure he's ok"

I smile and look over at Mini "speaking of which" I move from the counter "MINI!" I yell watching him stop bouncing and look over "GET YOUR ASS OVER HERE BOI!" I yell in my best country hick voice.  I hear him laughing as he makes his apologise and head over.

"What's up?" Mini almost panted as he bounced in front of me.

"Drink" I say pushing a bottle of water in his hand "you haven't stopped for over an hour"

"I'm fine" he said putting the water down and bouncing around some more

"Mini...I'm giving you a choice here...drink some of that water or Evan and I will pick you up and put you in the cooler with the ice water" I smirked at him knowing he was having flash backs to his ice bucket challenge.

He pulls a face like I just told a really bad joke and grabbed the bottle of water again drinking half of it in one go "there, happy now Mommy?"

"Mommy?" I say loud enough for everyone to hear, I hand Evan my drink and roll up my sleeves keeping my eyes on Mini "come 'ere little piglet" I start walking towards him and he yells and starts running around one of the tables and trying to hide behind fans and some of the guys, causing shrieks of laughter from some of the fangirls.  Mini manages to get behind Nogla and grabs the back of his jacket in an attempt to use him as a shield "come out Mini...I'll help you with your homework" I try to sound menacing while trying not to laugh.

"Nooooo can do it on my own" Mini whined peeking out from behind Nogla's arm.  It was starting to look like a stale mate until one of the Fan's shouted out

"Nogla we have potatoes"

At which Point Nogla shook off Mini shouting "POTATOES! No way where!" and running over to the giggling fans.  Mini pulled a face looking suddenly exposed and ran for Evan who was standing to one side signing some stuff for fans.  "EVAN! It's child abuse stop him" Mini whined as he wedged himself between the wall and Evan. 

"you're not a child so it's not child abuse Mini" Evan chuckled

"Don't be mean...he wants to...make me do homework" he stage whispered as I walked up to them, everyone around started laughing. Evan glanced at me with a mischievous glint in his eye.

"it could be worse...instead of homework it could be a spanking" somehow Evan managed to keep his face straight and not laugh as he watched Mini turn slightly pink.

Someone in the middle of the fans could be heard saying that they would pay to see that, someone else said they would spend their annual wage to see me spank Evan.  Evan obviously heard this too because I could see the tips of his ears turning slightly red.  I tried not to react but Mini was now doubled over because he was laughing so hard.  Evan turned and looked at me, I rolled my eyes and tilted my head back.

"ok I'm done I'm goin' home goin' bed" I yawn for effect and turn to get my jacket from where I left it

"Don't forget your little brat" Evan called over his shoulder smirking at the over exaggerated shocked look on Mini's face.

"I'm not a brat!" he stomped his foot and folded his arms, sticking his nose in the air.  He didn't' see me move up behind him until I took hold of his arm and pulled him around so that I could pick him up on my shoulder again. "No not again!...Tyler!...Put..me ..down!" he whined as I carried him out of the hall, the fans calling goodnight as we left and went back to our room.

I put him down just outside the door and was greeted by an unimpressed pout. "don't worry I won't carry over the threshold again" unlocking the door I indicate he was to go first "after you princess"

"Stop calling me princess!" he grumbled and went and sat on the bed with a sulking expression.

I followed him in, and leant against the wall "so what do you want to do for the evening?...the guys are talking about going to a club or something"

"sure..sounds like it might be fun...dibs on first shower" he got up and walked to the bathroom

I don't know why but as he passed by I leant down and swatted his ass, Hard, hard enough to make him yelp and dance away from me "watch out for those fucking goomba's !" I call out as he closed the door.