Incest/Taboo Unbelievable

"Well, they might just be little things to anyone, but if left unchecked, they could turn into bigger problems. Shouldn't take too long to get sorted, most of our time might be spent at Lowe's then working on the house, but we'll get it done," Brandan said, glad that John came to him for help. Happy to spend time with his youngest son like John hasn't allowed for so long. "I'll get the shop vac from our place and bring it over in the morning; that should take care of the dryer problem fairly quickly," he said as the two of them walked out of the house and back onto the deck after putting their shoes back on. Looking down when John lightly tugged on the sleeve of his shirt. Nodding when John whispered that he wanted his opinion on something. Looking back at Kathrine, seeing how she was biting her lip when they knew how big of a step this was for their son. Quickly catching up to John as he walked towards the deck's steps. "Johnny, where are we going?"

"Our secret place... well, not a secret now," Johnny said over his shoulder.

"Lips are sealed," Brandan said firmly as he followed his son down a hidden path that sat behind the well-arranged bed of flowering shrubs, flowers, and ground-covering plants. Wondering why it was there in the first place and why Janus had made it in the first place. That was until they came upon a lone bench on a manicured sandy beach nestled on the shore of the cove that separated Janus' and their own lake house. "Is this where you go when you run off, and we can't find you?" he asked in a fatherly tone, seeing John nod his answer.

"Helps me think and cool off," Johnny said truthfully, looking down at the spot where he first experienced how beautiful Janus was nude.

"Oh, well then, I hope it continues to do so," Brandan said affectionately, resting his hand on John's shoulder. "So, what do you need help with out here?" Watching John squat down to how he ran his finger through the sand, seeing how it was only two to three inches deep. Wondering what his son was thinking as John covered the spot back up and smoothed it out.

"I want to build the sand up so when Julia gets older and can play in it that she can be out here, building whatever she wants out of it, but make it appear that it's as natural to the landscape so not to draw attention to this place. But as it is, there's not enough for that, and you can see the lake is eroding it," John said, pointing at the places that Janus has add to, to replace what the lapping waves have took back out into its depths.

"Hmm... I see," Brandan muttered, dropping his chin into his hand as he walked around the edge of the area. Getting the feel of the slope, the grade, and the high and low areas of the spot. "Well, I'm not a landscaper like your Aunt is. Would you mind if I took a few pictures to send to her? Just to get her input on how to make it like you want. I take it you're not expecting to get this done soon?" Seeing John shake his head.

"No, just thinking ahead, if Julia would like playing out here when we're out by the water," John said with uncertainty as he rubbed the back of his head.

"Why not build her a sandbox up by the house?" Brandan asked, not to judge, just the question that needed to be asked.

"Didn't want to destroy the hard work Janus took to get her yard looking like it does with putting one in." Looking away when his father was just smiling at him, even with silent praise he was uncomfortable with. "Plus, this is already here; probably be easier to do then, bickering where to put a sandbox up there," Johnny said, waving to the house.

"Yeah," peering up at the trees, then down at the sand, noticing the small patches of sunlight on the sand, "and it will keep Julia from getting too much sun and overheating. That can be dangerous for them when they're that little," Brandan said, offering his fatherly advice to his son. Pleased that John was listening to every word and really took it in. "Well, we'll just have to plan it out and see what your Aunt thinks about it, so how about we get back to the girls?"

"Hey, Johnny," Annie sighed as she rested her elbow on the railing of the deck, watching the two of them. Her docking station she kept at the house rested beside her for what was to come next. "Are you ready? You did promise," she said in a cute little tone as she batted her eyelashes at her little brother.

"You sure you can keep up?" Johnny retorted as he peered up at his sister.

"Mmmhmm," Annie hummed, her finger beckoning him to come join her and Janus on the deck. Noting how Janus sauntered across the deck, seeing the sinful smile on her lips as she did. "You ready, Johnny?" she asked, slipping out of her shoes as did the two of them. So on the off chance someone stepped on their foot, it wouldn't hurt too much. Smiling at her brother as he nodded. Ever since they've been together as a couple, they've tried to stick to a schedule so John wouldn't be faced with an episode. Plus, this was their way of remembering Julia and what she did for her brother while he was in Raven Dale. Her finger pressed the play button on her iPod, noticing the looks her parents, Ray and Wanda, were giving them as they watched how John began to sway as the swing music they'd been dancing too for the past four days began to play.

"Wooo! Shake it, Johnny!" Wanda called out as she sat beside Ray, enjoying the show taking place before them. Lightly shoving Ray when his eyes were lingering on Janus' hips as she ground her ass against John before Annie took over.

"What?! I can't help it," Ray whispered low. "If you were up there, I'd be staring at you too," he said, seeing his girlfriend's cheeks heat. "You can't deny that they aren't hot up there. I've seen how you've been looking at Johnny."

"True," Wanda whispered in bashfulness. She had thought she had been keeping her leering under cover; then again, she should have known Ray would be able to tell. Her eyes glanced back over to the three of them when Janus said she needed a rest. Seeing Annie helping her over to an open seat, only to see John walk over to where Kathrine was sitting with Brandan.

"Johnny is something..." Her voice died away as John held out his hand to her.

"You don't mind if I steal her for a dance, do you?" Johnny asked, looking at his father.

"Only if you promise to have her back before midnight," Brandan joked, watching his wife's face heat.

Kathrine couldn't help it as her elation burned in her eyes as her hand slid into John's offered one. Watching how he nodded to Annie, who scrolled along the screen of her iPod. Her heart raced as John wiggled his eyebrows at her as the intro to The Doors' 'Touch Me' began to play. Touch him, she did, as the two of them danced as the fireflies began their own dance in the night air. Even enjoying a slow dance with her son before Brandan cut in. Ray and Wanda took command of the deck as she and Brandan retired to sit beside her son to rest their feet. While John was still his quiet self, something she thought would be a part of him for a very long time. She was happy that he was actually talking to her and Brandan, unlike the times before they learned the truth of his rapes, where they had to pull everything out of their son just to learn some kernel of what was going on with him.

"Johnny, can I have this dance before we leave for the night?" Wanda asked sweetly as she stood before them. The sun had long since set below the horizon. The lights of the homes that ringed the shore of Lake Hoplite played along the water's surface. Frogs and other night life that lived along the shoreline calls filled the air in their own rituals to seek their own mates for the season. "Thank you," she said with a warm smile on her lips as his hand filled hers; once Janus and Annie nodded, it was okay. Rubbing her body against his, she knew they wouldn't mind. Plus, she has been longing just to feel his cock against her. She would never force herself onto him.

When John wanted sex, he knew where to find her if she was the one he sought. Feeling her mound moistening as she rubbed her ass against his groin, feeling that bulge pressing against it. Knowing how good it felt deep inside of her when they had sex last week. It might not be as often as she would like to feel that full. Yet she was not going to be like those men that did those horrible things to him. To show him that what they did, what they shared, was so far different than what he had experienced at the hands of grown men while chained to the ceiling of the room they would torture and Ra*e him in. "Thank you for the dance, Johnny. I enjoyed it greatly," Wanda said softly, placing a light peck on his lips. She would never make out with him in front of Janus and Annie unless they told her that was okay. She had no wish to interfere with their relationship. It might have taken some time to get used to the whole sharing bit. Nevertheless, with her love of big cocks, while she loved Ray to death and loved having him inside of her. That part of her would never die, and she knew with John, she would never have to seek someone outside of their relationship.

"Now, don't you forget to take your dosage," Kathrine said in a motherly tone as she, Brandan, Ray, and Wanda stood by their car after being escorted to it.

"It's the first thing he'll be doing once we get inside," Janus said reassuringly.

"Good, and you be mindful of the two of them," Kathrine said, seeing John nodding along. Bringing her son in for a hug, "Thank you for letting us experience this with you, honey. It meant a lot to me, and I know it meant a lot to your father as well," she whispered into his ear. Still feeling the throbbing deep in her pussy as her breasts pressed against her son's chest. Praying that sometime soon, John could put this dark chapter of his life behind him and that he can grow to enjoy the experiences waiting for him. She'd be a liar if she didn't admit, albeit to herself, that she was hoping for an increase in lining her son's bed whenever he was willing. She was all the more willing to spread her legs for her li'l John.

"Be ready bright and early; we'll head to Lowe's after we have breakfast," Brandan said, placing a hand on John's right shoulder. While John was growing accustomed to being touched again, he didn't want to overstress his son and set him back. So he would let Kathrine horde all the hugs she could since he knew she needed that connection.

"You didn't bring any food with you, did you?" Janus asked, looking at Brandan.

"Guilty."

"Come over, say nine in the morning, and we'll have breakfast together; no sense in you running to the store just for food for a day since we have cereal here and coffee," Janus said, smiling at Kathrine and Brandan.

"Coffee will definitely be needed to tackle the baby room," Kathrine agreed.

"Night, you three," Wanda called out to them, waving to them as Ray held the rear door open for her.

"Johnny, you call if you need me, alright?" Ray stated in a protective brotherly voice. While in the back of his mind, he was praying, that meant filling in for him in the bedroom. What could he say? He's had a one-sided crush on Janus since he was a teenager. He couldn't help it that his mind had been wondering what Janus looked like nude. Hell, he would settle for what her breasts looked like.

"Love you, Johnny, always remember that," Kathrine said in a sweet motherly voice before she slid into the passenger seat. Watching the three of them waving goodnight to them as Brandan backed out of their driveway.

"Now, I think we, too, need to retire," Janus cooed, draping herself along John's left side.

"Mmmhmm, and the things you're going to do to us," Annie purred into his ear, feeling John's right arm sinking into the depths of her cleavage.

John watched Annie's and Janus' bodies undulate on their bed as his fingers teased their heated kitties. His eyes followed the hypnotic way their breasts moved as he teased their pussies as he knelt between the two of them. Pondering if Julia would approve of what he was doing. Wondering if she would even recognize him anymore. Hoping that wherever she was, she was happy for him. That he was trying to move forward at his own pace. Even he knew if he stayed in that darkness, that void of wickedness that was inflicted on him, that the relationship he was building with the two of them would fail. That was something he didn't want to happen. He didn't want to let down his baby girl, nor the two of them. As hard as it was going to be, he would try and take that step, then another. Seeing Annie blushing like mad when he leaned down to kiss her stomach like he had done with Janus, just to say goodnight to his growing child even if she couldn't understand or feel the gesture. Trying to gather his breath as Janus and Annie snuggled their naked bodies against his after their love making. The smell of their combined sex still hung in the air as exhaustion overtook him.

Chapter three

"Well, don't the two of you look like you got rode hard last night," Wanda jested when they entered their house the following morning.

"Mmmhmm," Janus and Annie hummed in unison.

"I'm jealous," Wanda pouted in a tease. "Where's Johnny?" she asked as she entered the house, not seeing John there to greet her or the others when Janus and Annie welcomed them in.

"Oh, Yasmine called and needed to talk, so he's upstairs speaking with her," Annie informed them as she shut the door while Janus ushered them into the kitchen.

"How is she, by the way?" Kathrine asked in a curious tone. She knew how much the two of them had been talking ever since Yasmine had come to visit them.

"She's doing good, or so she says. But we tend to keep out of it unless Johnny tells us," Janus said, knowing what they were talking about wasn't meant for others to hear. "Go and fetch him; tell him its breakfast time, and he needs to take his meds," she said in a loving tone as she peered at Annie, seeing her nod before heading for the stairs.

"Janus, just where did you get that robe?" Kathrine asked, studying it.

"Like it?" Janus spoke, showing it off to Kathrine. "I've had this thing for years. Got it when I used to live in DC with my ex."

"Tell me he wasn't one of those on Capital Hill?" Brandan asked, wondering what kind of fool would drive such a stunning woman away.

"No, he thought being a politician was too limiting. He was normally the power behind those that worked up there. Hence why he could flee the country like he did with their help, of course," Janus sneered in disgust. Remembering how a few of them yammered on about helping abused women, yet when it was right in their faces, they could care less as long as no one learned about it. She had helped end two of their political careers when they were up for re-election. Giving their opponents the evidence that they truly didn't care what happened to women like they claimed they did or keeping their promises to the people they represented. It was something she had to do since she couldn't touch them legally with lawsuits that the lawyer she had visited had informed her of. So she went after their money. A few got put under investigation for insider trading. One was even sitting in prison right now with the tips she had sent to the FBI.

"Well, if you ever find one that looks like that, let me know; it looks fabulous on you," Kathrine said in a friendly tone.

"Why thank you, Kathrine, I would let you try it on, but I don't want their eyes to pop out," Janus said with a teasing smile on her lips. Chuckling when Kathrine and Wanda put their hands over Ray's and Brandan's eyes as the men's eyes instinctively ran down Janus' body as their horny minds pondered on what she meant by that. "Plus, doubt you'd want to see me standing naked in my own kitchen," she said, just to mess with the two of them. Although that was the truth, she really wasn't wearing anything beneath her robe. She liked how it gave John easy access to her body.

"Says who?" Johnny's voice filled the air as he walked in with Annie at his side. "I know I do."

"You should," Janus cooed, flashing John a seductive smile as she handed him his bowl.

"Morning, honey," Kathrine said in a happy tone. "How was your talk with Yasmine?"

"Good, I think she talks to me more than her own sister," Johnny said, carrying his and Annie's bowl to the table while Annie got them all spoons.

"I better not have to worry about some woman moving in on my man," Janus said in a playful manner as she placed her hands on her hips. Slyly noting how Kathrine lifted her husband's chin when there were no signs of panty lines or bra straps through the material of her robe.

"Never, I'm crazy, not stupid," Johnny muttered as he helped to set the table like he's done since they started living like a couple.

"Coffee mugs are in the cabinet above the pot if you all want some," Janus informed them as she made John a glass of orange juice so he could take his morning regiment. Keeping her smile to herself when Kathrine instinctively reached for John's pill tray that always sat on her kitchen counter so John couldn't say he forgot. Seeing her spilling his morning dosage into her hand, holding it out to him when she handed John his glass. Watching how he plucked every single pill off the palm of her hand and swallowed them. Showing her that he had done so, she knew that was due to him being institutionalized when John had told her how the men would stick their fingers in his mouth. Also, telling her how most of the time, they were covered in their own excrement, causing him to vomit, only to undergo the treatment once again after they had beaten him for puking up his medication. It wasn't the first time she wished the men were still alive only so she could shove red hot pokers up their asses for their treatment of her man or that they still allowed medieval torture practice. Those men are the kind that deserved such things to happen to them, at least Janus thought so as she sat down beside him as she took her place at the head of the table.

"Now, you two be safe, and don't you cause any trouble," Kathrine said, staring at her husband.

"Who me?" Brandan gasped in shock.

"Mmmhmm, I know how you are when you get within reach of new power tools," Kathrine teased, wagging her finger at her husband.

"And you listen to your father, don't wander off, who knows some woman might scoop you up, and we'll have to lead a hunting party for you," Janus said, holding John's chin in her fingers as she stared into his eyes.

"I'd be very mad if some woman gets their hands on you," Annie whispered as she pressed her breasts into his chest, telling him what awaited for him when he got back.

"But they say they have candy," Johnny pouted, taking his father, mother, and brother by surprise at the joking tone of his voice. "And they have pretty vans."

"Under no circumstances are you to listen to them, and if you want candy," leaning in, her tongue rolled within his mouth, "then all you have to do is ask, and we'll give you all the candy you need," Annie said in a wanton tone as she pulled away.

"Please, ma'am, can I have another?" Johnny uttered, doing his best little Timmy voice he could muster. Seeing the fire burning in his sister's eyes when he said that. Which, of course, prompted Annie to lay on another toe-curling kiss on his lips.

"Bye, boys, come back soon!" Janus and Annie called out as John and Brandan walked to their car.

"Well, shall we head upstairs and see about putting together Julia's crib?" Kathrine asked with a warm smile at what she had just witnessed. It was true she was a little sad that she wasn't the one that brought that out in her son; she was just so happy that part of him was still in there and not destroyed by vile creatures that shouldn't be called men.

"Annie, while I go put something on, why don't you show Ray what I need to be moved since he's big and strong," Janus said, seeing Annie nod in understanding.

"Come, I'll show you what needs to be moved out of the room," Annie said, noting how Ray's eyes glanced down as Janus started up the stairs.

"Does she really..." Ray quickly clamed up when Wanda glared at him.

"Listen here, Ray," Annie spoke in a hard tone as she stepped up to her older brother, poking him in the chest as she did. "Be glad Johnny isn't here to see you undressing her with your eyes. It's time you learned she isn't going to share. So keep your damn eyes in your head, your pissing Johnny off, understand?"

"And me," Wanda huffed, joining in. "Looking once in a while is fine, but you're practically mind fucking her every time you do."

"Janus doesn't like you upsetting Johnny, she won't say anything, but it ends now, get me?" Annie growled, hoping to stop this before it pushed John too far and causing him to have an episode.

"Sorry, Wanda, I didn't mean to disrespect you like that," Ray said, hanging his head in shame.

"Next time I see those eyes wander, I'm going to make you watch as I fuck Johnny," Wanda said, knowing how different she was when she and John were together then she was with Ray. It was just something that came out in her when she had that big of a cock in her hand, mouth, or pussy. Stomping off towards the stairs, letting Ray stew for a bit as she went to lend a hand with the baby furniture.

"You're going to have to learn she isn't yours to ogle, sweetheart. That's Johnny's privilege," Kathrine said in a motherly tone as she patted his left cheek before she, too, went to lend a hand upstairs.

"This way," Annie said, beckoning her brother to follow from over her shoulder as she walked towards the first-floor hallway. "All of this," waving her hand around the room, "needs to be moved to the room next door to this one; just store them where you can find space for them, move some things around if you have to until we can find space to put them somewhere else. Just roll up the rug when you get done," she said, seeing Ray looking around the room.

"Okay, but why am I moving things out of here?" Ray asked, peering back at his sister.

"We're going to turn it into a nursery, easier than constantly going up and down the stairs when Julia needs to be put down for a nap," Annie said, also knowing it would serve as one for her own child when the time came for it. "Don't break anything." Was the last words she spoke before leaving her brother to his task.

"Janus?" Wanda spoke as they were making sure they had every piece they needed to put the diaper changing station together.

"Hmm?" Janus hummed as she read the instructions. Which thankfully was a lot simpler and far more clearer than the one they had bought for the other house.

"Were you really not wearing anything under your robe?" Wanda asked as she sat Indian-style next to Annie.

"I wasn't, couldn't you tell?" Janus answered with an amused grin on her face.

"Do you always do that?"

"Why shouldn't I be naked in my own house?" Janus retorted. "The goods were covered, and the only ones who knew were Annie and Johnny. Especially, Johnny, it's just lovely to see that... rod just elongate when he knows all he has to do is slip a hand inside of my robe," she said, wiggling her eyebrows.

"Mmm, yes, it is a lovely sight to see," Kathrine agreed with a sigh, feeling her pussy heating recounting yesterday's events.

"Can I ask, why do it? When you know it's just going to fuel their male egos," Wanda stated; she did love Ray, yet his constant lingering around Janus was growing thin.

"Why do you flaunt yourself to Johnny?" Janus retorted. "Please, don't say that you don't; that dance last night was more than just a dance. The men might not see it, but we do," she said, with Annie nodding along. "Don't take that as me berating you; I accepted this kind of thing when I showed up on your doorstep. Doesn't mean I'll participate; it just means I understand."

"Not to sound insensitive, can I ask why you won't? That is kind of the reason this whole mess is happening. You have to know how they're just dying to see you naked, amongst other things," Wanda said, trying not to roll her eyes.

Janus sat there for a moment in silence, wondering if she could share the whole story with her. "My ex is not a good man if you catch my meaning. The abuse I suffered wasn't the worst of it. He hurt me very badly; I nearly died because of him. It's taken ten years just to feel safe enough to be with a man. Does that clarify things for you?" she asked with an arched eyebrow. "Being shared... I don't think I can handle that. I know you want Johnny as much as I do," Janus said, looking at Wanda and then Kathrine. "So I overlook it. Why there's a private room at the other house for such things if or when Johnny wants to do that. So I can keep that from our marital bed."

"What about the women?" Wanda spoke up. She wasn't opposed to a little female-on-female action. They've done so on numerous occasions. Reminiscing about the day John lost his virginity. "I mean, you have to have with Annie, don't you?"

"Well... yes, we do," Janus admitted. "What are you getting at?"

"I mean, we're all going to be family, right?" Wanda asked, looking at the three of them. "And we've done a lot, I mean a lot of things together. Why not join us when we ladies have our own fun. Being with the guys is fun and all, yet a woman knows another woman better than most men. No offense, Kathrine. I can tell by the pain in your eyes that what you say is real. Kind of reminds me of the pain in Johnny's. I take it what he went through, you've experienced too?" Reaching across the space and gently squeezing Janus' hand when she weakly nodded. "I'm so sorry if I've made you go back to that place. That wasn't my intention; I'm just trying to understand why you don't want to participate in what we do. I never want you to feel that pain like I don't want Johnny to feel it, either. It just feels like you want to be an outsider and look down on us while you get Johnny all to yourself. I'm sorry if that's not what you intended, just how I see it."

"And me shedding my clothes and crawling between your legs will ease that?" Janus asked with a questioning look.

"Well, I mean, you share Johnny with us; why not get a little relief, too, when he's preoccupied. I'm not saying you have to or anything. Now that I know why you don't want to be shared, I just don't want you to feel left out. And I know Johnny would be upset if he thinks we're doing it on purpose. That's not something I want to happen," Wanda said, drawing back to her spot.

"Afraid Johnny will cut you off?" Janus asked, shooting Wanda a smirk.

"Guilty. But damn, just to feel it in your hand or your..." All four women gazed off into the distance, nearly drooling as that very sensation played out in their minds. "See, you know what I mean? It's just fucking orgasmic!"

"True, it is," Annie nodded, her moans from last night playing out in her head as she was putting the fasteners in one spot so they wouldn't get lost.

"Well, hmm... it has been some time since I've been with multiple women," Janus mused, tilting back her head pondering on Wanda's suggestion. "What? I went to college too," she said, flashing Wanda a smile at her shocked look.

"Would you mind showing us what has the men in this family perving out over?" Kathrine asked, looking at Janus.

"Mmm, I guess not, but after we put this together," Janus said, patting the box that had the image of the diaper changing station on it. She didn't want John to think they were slacking off while he went off to get the supplies they needed to fix up their home when she knew he didn't like to be in crowds unless he couldn't help it like school.

"Wanda?! What's going on?" Ray asked, confused as Wanda pushed him back down the hall once he came up to see if they needed help after he had cleared out the room like his sister asked him to.

"Nothing you need to worry about, but I need you to go back down stairs," Wanda stated; she didn't want to make Janus feel uncomfortable if she thought Ray was eavesdropping outside the door. "Do this for me, babe, okay?"

"Okay, but you're acting weird," Ray said, moving towards the stairs on his own accord.

"I'm sorry, Ray, but this is private; I hope you can understand," Wanda said in a pleading tone. "Please, just stay down there for a bit, okay?"

"Sure, Wanda," Ray grumbled, feeling like he was being left out of something. "I'll be in the corner when you feel like I can come out."

"Ray..." Sighing, her shoulders slumping, that was not how she wanted him to take it. Knowing she'll make it up to him later.

"What? Are those things real?!" Ray's head snapped to his left as he heard Wanda's voice. Quickly moving towards the foot of the stairs, just to hear whatever he could. "Fuck! No wonder they're practically tripping over themselves to get a peek at you; you're gorgeous!" Ray's hands tightened on the stairwell railing as he felt himself growing excited as he listened to his girlfriend's voice. Turning his head when the front door opened and in stepped his brother, followed by his father.

"Ray, what are you doing?" Johnny asked, perplexed by his brother's stance.

"Umm... they're up there, and well, I don't know what's happening, but..." Becoming red-faced as John slipped out of his shoes. Seeing his father nod when John said to give him five minutes, then they'll get to work. Wanting to beat his head against the banister wishing only to join his brother as John bounded up the stairs.

"What's..." Johnny's voice stilled the four of them as he opened the door. "Janus, why are you naked, and why are Wanda and Mom touching your breasts?" he asked; he tried not to, yet his body responded to the sight before him.

"I can explain," Janus said, feeling her cheeks heat as John's eyes ran down her body.

"I would hope so since you've clearly stated you didn't want to be shared or have you changed your mind?"

"At least with the men, that hasn't changed. It is no different then what your sister and I do when we're in our bed together," Janus said, trying to make him understand if or when she agreed to join the women of the family whenever they all get together.

"I see, and you're okay with that?"

"I might be; it's not like it would be my first time. You're okay when Annie and I do things. Will you be okay with it?" Janus asked, studying his face.

"What you do is up to you, but if they get to touch your breasts, does that mean I get to touch theirs in return?" Johnny asked, pointing at how their hands still lingered on Janus' breasts. Keeping the odd look from his face when his mother and Wanda scurried over to where he stood in the doorway. His male instinct kicked in when they bared their breasts to his eyes.

"I promise Johnny, we weren't trying to coerce her into anything," Wanda said, hoping he wasn't thinking that. Also trying to keep her body from heating at the feel of his touch on her breast.

"I promise we weren't, honey; we just thought if she was going to be a part of us that she might like to join us on occasion, is all," Kathrine said, feeling her mound heating as her son's hand explored her breast.

"Janus can make her own decision on what she wants to do," Johnny said, watching how they bit their lips as he gave their nipples a tug and a little light jostling before his hands fell away. "Just be quieter about it; Ray was standing like a perv listening in downstairs," he stated from over his shoulder as he walked away.

"We will," they said as one before shutting the door.

"Everything okay up there?" Brandan asked as John joined him on the intermediate landing, where he was currently working on getting the loosened newel cap off without breaking the dowel that held it on. He had sent Ray to fetch the shop vac from the house while he and John took care of their first task.

"Yeah, Janus is just showing off, is all," Johnny muttered, watching his father work so if he had to do this again, he'd be prepared for it.

"Ah," Brandan uttered; he had heard it all, as did Ray when John asked why Janus was naked. He wouldn't deny that he wished he, too, was in that room just to see that sight. Yet knew if he pushed himself, his son wouldn't like it. So he sucked it up and put it to the back of his mind like all the other women he liked to see naked but never would. "Think you can handle the sanding while I get the other two off so we can clean out the old glue in them?" he asked, seeing his son's stern nod that he could. "Not too much, just enough to get the old glue off; otherwise, the new glue won't bond." Keeping his smile hidden at the sight of how John stuck his tongue out the corner of his mouth as he lightly sanded the dowel. "Don't worry about the dust; we'll use the shop vac to clean it up," Brandan said, moving down the stairs to remove the last acorn. "Johnny, I know we've talked about it as a family, yet we haven't spoken about what you're going to do about the operation as father and son," he said as he and John sat outside using his round rasps to clear out the old glue.

"I'm scared," Johnny finally admitted to someone. Seeing how his father became still as he looked over at him.

"Why do you feel scared, Johnny?"

"What happens to me? What happens if you get the John you want back, huh? Am I going to be forgotten? Tossed into the trash when I'm no longer needed? What if it doesn't work? Will you all stop trying to get him back? What if I die on the table? What if they take away my memories again? What if I lose Julia in your quest to get a boy that no longer exists back?" Johnny asked somberly as he dropped his chin to his chest.

"I can't answer those questions," Brandan said, laying his arm along his son's shoulders, hugging John into him. "But whatever comes, we will be here to help you through it," he spoke, lightly placing a kiss on the side of his son's head. "Who knows, you might just stay yourself, just with all the memories they took from you, without you having to have a seizure to bring them out," he stated, rubbing his son's shoulder. "It's okay to be scared, Johnny. I think I would be, too, if someone was going to mess around with my brain. I think that's a natural reaction. But if you still feel this way in the next two weeks, then you don't have to go through with it. I don't want you to put undo stress on yourself just to appease us. Our li'l John might be gone, but you've taken his place, and nothing will ever make us forget about you," Brandan said in a loving tone as his son looked at him. Seeing Ray moving back around the corner when he returned with the shop vac to give him and John some privacy. "Now, how about we go and put these back on, huh?" he spoke once he was sure the insides were free of any dust that would impede the gluing process.

"There, that should do it; we just have to let it dry for a day or two," Brandan said, gathering up his tools and hearing the ladies talking on the floor above them. Hearing them responding when John called out to them, telling them not to touch the acorns. "Let's get the easy stuff out of the way first, then we'll tackle the bathroom," he uttered, heading down the steps with John following along. Reaching into his tool belt as he pulled a screw out as John held the door steady while he replaced all the screws in the hinges. "Try closing and opening it now," Brandan directed as John stood inside the room, watching it easily swing on its hinges. Not seeing a hint of it catching like it was once doing.

"Okay, that was rather easy," Johnny admitted as he opened the door and stepped out of the room.

"Sometimes it is; now, let's go see about that dryer," Brandan spoke, leading the way down the hall to their laundry room. "We'll clean out this side of the vent, then go outside and see if we need to do the same thing there," he stated as John helped to move the dryer out of the way.

"How's our hard-working men doing?" Kathrine asked over the noise of the vacuum as John was feeding the hose down the line.

"Well, the acorns should hold better now that we used a glue rated for this kind of moist air around here," seeing Janus nodding along, trying not to picture her naked, "the door that was sticking just had to have the screws replaced in it. Opens fine now. John's vacuuming out the lint that was built up in the line. It was bad; it was falling out when we disconnected the dryer last night. We'll check outside to make sure that part of it isn't as clogged as this side of it was. That should take care of your overheating problem; if it doesn't, it might be the dryer itself," Brandan stated, seeing John reaching over and shutting off the vacuum once he had fed all the hose he could down it. "We got you a new faucet, just like the kind you have up there. So once we get this done, Johnny and I will head up there and see to the bathroom."

"I'll show you where the outlet is," Janus said as John got to his feet.

"Oh, this isn't so bad," Brandan stated once they got the cover off. "I think you got most of it out with the vacuum," he spoke, only seeing about a foot of lint left. "Don't even need to bring the vac out here; just need a trashcan." Hearing his son moving off to get one while he went to fetch a stick to pull the lint towards the opening, given how his or John's hands wouldn't fit. "There that should take care of that problem. Let's go back inside and see if that took care of it," he said once he had screwed the face plate back on. With the hose reconnected, the dryer plugged back in and pushed back into its spot. "Much better," Brandan said, smiling at his son as he laid a hand on top of the dryer when it was heating up like normal and not burning his hand at the touch of it.

"You got it working?!" Janus uttered in surprise as she stood in the doorway of the laundry room. She had been thinking that she would have to buy a new one, given how it wasn't fully drying her clothes.

"We sure did, didn't we, Johnny?" Brandan asked, hugging his son into him as he nodded along. "You'll just have to hire an electrician to figure out what's wrong with that switch. That's just something I don't mess with when I don't know the cause of the fault in the first place."

"I will; I can't thank you enough for coming up. You've saved us quite a bit of money helping us out," Janus said, escorting them up to the second floor.

"Where are the others?" Brandan asked, looking around for his wife, daughter, and son.

"Oh, they're outside sunbathing on the deck to keep out of your way while you work. How long will it take for the glue to dry on these things?" Janus asked, pointing at the acorn they had fixed.

"The bottle said twelve hours, but I'd wait a day before you mess with them just to insure that the glue has properly set," Brandan spoke in an informative voice. Trying to keep his eyes on her back and not her ass as he followed her up the stairs. "Where is your bedroom, by the way? I don't see any of these rooms being used."

"On the third floor," Janus answered, pointing up toward it.

"Huh? I don't see any stairs leading up to it," Brandan said in confusion.

"Because I hid them so my ex wouldn't be able to find me if he broke into the house at night."

"Oh, sorry, you have to do such a thing just to feel safe in your own house. Hope you know not all men are like him," Brandan said as he entered the bathroom, with John following behind with the bag that held the new flapper and faucet.

"I know, my Johnny has shown me that," Janus cooed, smiling warmly at him, blowing him a kiss as she noted the blush on his cheeks.

"That's good to know; glad he treats you right; otherwise, we'd be having a talk," Brandan said in a teasing tone as he sat down on the toilet lid. Reaching down, turning off the water, flushing the toilet to drain the tank once he had removed the lid. Easily removing the old flapper and tossing it into the trash after showing Janus how rotten it was and why it was causing it to constantly run. It was just as easy to install the new one. Waiting a bit with the lid still off as the tank filled. Flushing it, just to make sure the flapper was sitting properly. His male pride was boosted at Janus' praise when the sound that once filled the room could no longer be heard. "Oh, that was what the problem was," he muttered once he had removed the old faucet. Studying the underside of it while John was removing the old plumber's putty and the old caulking with a putty knife.​