Sorry its short. It really is but its important. Thanks for sticking with me!

Chapter 25

The next few days passed in the same manner with them bothering the nurses and the doctors coming in to check Murphy. By the fifth day most of the bullet wound was healed up and Murphy's leg was almost ready to be taken out of the cast. His arm was starting to feel a little better too and so were his ribs. Connor smiled as Murphy could sit up without wincing too much and he could actually laugh without his ribs hurting him. Then came the hard part.

A couple police officers came by and told Murphy he wouldn't be going back to that house. Connor had to retell the whole event again which wasn't exactly thrilling for him. Murphy had accepted the fact he wouldn't be going home easily. When they asked him if he had anywhere to go he shook his head.

Connor called his mom down to the hospital to help out with the problem and see if she could find anyone. When she arrived Connor asked her to talk with him for a minute. "Mom, I found out on the night Murphy got shot that he was my brother. He has the tattoo that is the second half of mine," Connor said. His mom looked at him surprised. "You're sure about this Connor?" Connor nodded, "I'm sure."

They walked back into the room and began talking to the officers. When the police officers had asked her about taking in Murphy she hadn't answered immediately. Connor had known the answer though so it was a surprise when she had said that she would be able to give him a home for a little while as a foster parent. Connor looked at Murphy and smiled and Murphy looked hopeful. The officers agreed to that easily. "Ok. We will have to have you sign up for being a foster parent and supply you with a little extra money for him." His mother nodded and left the room with them to fill out some work.

Connor jumped back to Murphy as they both were grinning. "You are going to get to live with us Murph! We're gonna be like real brothers!" Murphy nodded, still grinning, "That's so cool Conn! I can't believe it! I'm going to be away from them finally!" Connor grinned. He was happy to see Murphy so excited. They talked for a little while before Connor's mom came back in. "Alright Murphy, we'll take you home as soon as you can go ok?" Murphy nodded and smiled. Connor couldn't believe it. Murphy was going to be living with them until they could find someone to actually take care of him. He might be able stay until they were eighteen and then they'd move out together. He grinned again.

The officers reentered the room and talked to Connor's mom about the process for a few more minutes before they began packing up. The cops turned to leave when a voice from the doorway stopped them. "I can adopt him."

Again I'm sorry about the shortness but it was such a good cliff-hanger. Who is it? Thanks for reading! Reviews would be absolutely wonderful!