Never Expected (a Chandler Riggs/Grayson Riggs fanfic)

One Week Later

Daniel's POV
"Kaden? Alice?"
"Yes dad?"
"You two are right, I should apologize to Grayson. He and I are friends and it shouldn't end with a stupid fight."
"Did you mean any of the things you said?"
"No Kaden, I didn't. I was just so mad that I..."
"It's ok dad, we understand."
"I'm sorry for..."
"You don't have to apologize to us dad. We already forgave you. It's Grayson who you need to apologize to."
"I know Alice, believe me I do. I just have one question for you two."
"And what's that?"
"Why didn't you go for help when I was fighting with Grayson?"
"We were scared, obviously. We didn't know what to expect if you found out that we went for help."
"Kaden, Alice, you should never be afraid to ask for help or to go ask someone for assistance in a situation like the one Grayson and I had. You would've helped us out quite a bit, but I understand why you didn't."
"You do?"
"Yeah. You thought that either one of us or both of us might've threatened you or worse."
"You wouldn't hurt us, would you dad?"
"Never."
"We love you dad."
"I love you too Kaden and Alice."

Grayson's POV
"You can't stay mad at Daniel forever Grayson."
"Get lost Chandler!"
"You're not mad at Daniel, are you? You're mad at yourself?"
"Daniel and I will never be friends again!"
"Over one little fight?"
"I was defending myself from the big criminal."
"Daniel is and never will be a criminal."
*ring ring*
"Excuse me Grayson, but I got to take this."
"Fine."

Chandler's POV
I walked out of the room and answered the call.
"Daniel?"
"Hey Chandler, how are you?"
"I'm good."
"How's Grayson?"
"Apparently he's still mad at you, but in my opinion he's just mad at himself. What about you Daniel, how are you?"
"I'm not going to lie, I've been better. But Grayson is right, I have almost gotten the both of us killed too many times. It's best if I just stay away from you and your family. The apology should just be over the phone...not in person."
"Daniel..."
"What?"
"Those situations you and Grayson were in weren't your fault."
"Yes they were."
*off the conversation*
"Who are you talking to?"
"Why?"
"Are you talking to Daniel?"
"Yeah."
"Give me the phone."
"No."
"Give me the phone Chandler!"
"No."
Grayson forcefully took the phone from me and shoved me away.
*back onto the conversation*
"You've got some nerve calling my brother Daniel!"
"You're still mad at me?"
"You nearly killed both of us too many times. I've put up with your shit for too long Daniel. I never want to see you again."
"I'm sorry Grayson. I'm sorry for everything. I know that I've been a terrible friend and a terrible brother. You don't have to worry about me darkening your doorstep anymore. Goodbye."

Daniel's POV
Just as I was about to hang up the phone Grayson started speaking.
"Daniel, are you still there?"
I just stayed silent.
"Daniel...?"
"What do you want Grayson? To make my life a living hell?"
"No. I was wrong to accuse you of setting up all of those attacks. It was wrong of me."
"And then we got into a stupid fight after that, what happened to us? We used to be the best of friends."
"A'int that the truth."
"I'm sorry Daniel."
"I'm sorry too Grayson?"
"So are we brothers again?"
"Forever and always."
"At least I was the first to apologize Grayson."
"You wish! I apologized first!"
"Care to put money where your mouth is?"
"Bring it!"
Grayson and I shared a quick laugh.
"Come on Grayson, let me treat you to lunch."
"You don't have to..."
"It's my way of making it up to you."
"All right, but we're going somewhere cheap, like McDonald's or Burger King."
"All right."

Lunch...
"Grayson, I just want to apologize again for all the harm that has fallen upon you ever since we met."
"Don't worry about it. It's in the past now."
"You nearly died because of me. It's best if I just stay away from you and your family."
"But Daniel?"
"No ands, ifs, or buts. I've put you in danger one too many times. If you die because of me, I'll never forgive myself. Believe it or not, but you're my favourite out of you and your brother."
"Because we met first?"
"Because you're not as annoying. L.O.L."
"Text talk, really?"
"What? I'm just trying to cheer you up more."
"I appreciate that, but you don't have too. You realize that right?"
"Yeah. I love you bro."
"I love you too brother from another mother."
"You sure do pack a punch Grayson."
"I learned from the best."
"I never taught you."
"No, but I've watched you."
"I thought those punches felt familiar."
"You punch yourself?"
"I never said that."
"In a way you did. So, besides cutting yourself, you punched yourself?"
"Sometimes."
"Why? For the same reasons you cut yourself way back when?"
"I guess."
"You guess?"
"I mean yes."
"Oh. Why didn't you just say that?"
"I don't know. I hate the fact that we got into a fight."
"So do I. I'm sorry once again for blaming you for being in on all of the attacks."
"Don't worry about it."