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Ten days before Christmas. Arthur Evens ran home from his grammar school in a hurry. It was the last day before Christmas break and he wanted to get home so he could leave for his vacation in Boston. His classmates had teased him about spending Christmas in the US, but he loved that he was attending the wedding of a good friend- who just happened to be like a mentor to him in many ways. His parents, Charles and Grace, were coming a week later as his father had to work straight through until the 22nd while his mother had to take a couple of important meetings that couldn't be delayed as it was a literal "make or break" situation with the accounts that were being worked on. They trusted their son enough to not take advantage of his hosts, Michael Finn and his fiance Courtney Bollinger, while his parents worked the next few days. Arthur assured them that he would be on his best behavior while Michael had assured them that he might be busy spending time with kids his own age- especially a few transgender teens like Arthur and there would be no lack of people willing to entertain him. The trip to the airport was in silence as Arthur tried to think about what he would have to do during the week while his parents thought about their son leaving for another country without them. He wasn't pleased that he had to undergo extra scrutiny due to being an unaccompanied minor nor that he had to have someone wait with him until Michael and Courtney showed they were who they claimed to be. Arthur didn't fight the airline on that, his parents were happy to point out that he was being taken care of due to Michael's father and didn't have much of a choice in the matter as he didn't want to offend him and they were going out of their way to keep him safe. The flight was long and boring to Arthur. The flight attendants kept a close eye on him to ensure that he didn't partake in any alcohol or get into mischief while he flew in first class. He simply slept or played on his iPad and laptop, nobody paid attention to him and were only concerned that he was there in the first place rather than him causing any trouble. Arthur managed to Skype his girlfriend Isla Davies causing her to smile and tell him about her plans for the week. He was concerned that she might find the heart of another boy but she teased him that he was concerned over nothing. The two kept up their conversation for a half hour before she had to leave for her trip to her aunt's home, telling him to enjoy himself while with Michael and Courtney. At the terminal in Boston Arthur was walked out first, much to the dismay of many travelers but given his age and being alone he had to be the first one out by rule. Michael was there to greet him alongside his six-months- pregnant fiance Courtney. Arthur offered the third person with them, a teenager about his age, a lusty, "Hello" causing her to snipe back a terse, "Not interested, I'm taken" to him. Courtney introduced her sister Amy to Arthur and explained that she was there due to her insisting on going out instead of staying home with their siblings. Arthur tried to hide his shame while Amy rolled her eyes at him. Michael shook his head at the two, it was going to be a long week for them. Courtney went ahead with Arthur's bag while Amy grumpily followed behind. Michael pulled Arthur aside and told him firmly, "There's only a couple of kids your age who aren't dating someone. Only Sydney Stoner doesn't have a significant other and that's because it's hard to find a girl who likes her. You are in a committed relationship, being here doesn't give you the right to cheat on Isla. I promised your parents that I'd look after you, but I won't help you cheat on Isla nor will I cover for you if you get yourself caught in a lie. Plus most of the girls are fiercely protective so you may hurt yourself." Arthur listened but wasn't happy to be talked to that way, he wasn't even trying to let Arthur defend himself. Michael shook his head, he may be becoming a father but he had a long way until he could deal with teens. Arthur would have to temper himself or he'd find that he was going to be all alone for the vacation as nobody would want anything to do with a lecherous jerk who can't stop himself. Amy sat next to Arthur in the car and tried to gather what was going on with him. There was something about him that was off, like he wasn't as he appeared to be. Courtney noticed the glances and asked Arthur, "Did you remember your supplies or do we have to make a trip to get some Midol and tampons? I haven't kept any on hand for obvious reasons and Amy is very picky about the ones she uses." Amy looked at Arthur and was about to say something then caught her sister's eyes daring her to make a comment. Amy shut up, mumbling that it explained too much about him. She understood him alright. Arthur knew the jig was up and mumbled a defeated, "I have just the few that I normally carry. I don't know if it'll be enough though. Mum usually handled it. She knows I hate thinking about having it." Amy finally let out a soft, "Mom will ask him the same. You know her. She will want to know too and make sure that you make him have everything needed." Courtney rolled her eyes as it was going to be a long week, especially with her mother checking in on them to ensure that they weren't letting Arthur get out of control or into trouble. Amy asked if she had told Diego and the boys, getting a groan from both as it had slipped their mind. Arthur was reluctantly informed, "Expect visitors tomorrow. The four boys won't want to miss out on you doing things with them to keep you busy. It's not really a choice, they have nothing else planned this weekend and will want to hang out with you as the girls will be busy with ballet rehearsals." The four drove to the Bollinger home to have an early dinner. Amy had to hold off Jessie and Donald Bollinger from saying anything, with Amy whispering to Jessie that it wasn't a good time for Arthur. She caught her drift while Donald purposely ignored that and talked with Michael instead. Michael explained their plan, with Donald approving and trying to stay away to give the youngsters a chance to do some things without him watching them like a hawk. Arthur would need the freedom and the boys wouldn't hesitate to ensure that he didn't do anything that could get him into trouble. Being around Diego would also go a long way toward easing his anxiety about having his unwanted visitor. Dinner was quiet as the normally tough to feed Walter Bollinger was on his best behavior as he stared at Arthur for much of the meal. Arthur thought it was normal but Jessie admitted that it was him trying to see if he would react to him being there and not letting Arthur out of his sight. He felt better hearing that, he was used to people staring at him but this was for a good reason and helped them eat in peace. When the meal was over the family rested with Arthur sitting with Donald watching TV as the couple talked with Jessie, Amy, and Gabby Bollinger about their plans of the week as well as some wedding details. After three hours, Gabby told the couple to head home so Arthur could rest. Arthur was going to say something but Michael agreed while Courtney added, "It's almost midnight in London. You're hiding it but are running on fumes and need rest. It'll take a day or two to acclimate to our timezone." At their home, Arthur was directed right to bed by Courtney after first showering. She laid out his pajamas then left out some supplies on the dresser that he'd need for the next day as well as a couple of chocolate bars. He didn't say anything about that, knowing that she was trying to help him and he'd be too stubborn and embarrassed to ask her to get them for him. Arthur slept well and awoke refreshed but still feeling bloated and cranky. He saw the supplies and did his business, thanking Courtney for the help and getting a silent nod. The trio ate silently while Michael fielded phone calls from his sister Jaimie and brother Miles trying to find out about Arthur's night and how he acted around Amy. Michael complained about them trying too hard to make sure they were doing what they needed to do. Courtney just shook her head and casually told him, "He's concerned that Arthur would try too hard to impress the guys and prove he wasn't a girl. He hasn't met Diego yet, he doesn't know that he isn't the only guy like him here. And Jaimie is being normal, you should know best that she is always that way." Arthur asked what the big deal was, earning a snort from Courtney while Michael groaned about Jaimie being everyone's big sister and trying to mother Arthur because she cared. He seemed to understand her, even if he didn't like it. Michael grinned and added, "We don't like it but she's a born psychiatrist." The three ate while awaiting a phone call about their plans from others, finally getting the call that they wanted. Arthur was told to get ready and dress for a workout, the guys were going to take him to a gym while the girls did some work on their ballet recital during that evening. Arthur was just fine doing that, it was better than shadowing the two while they did their own thing. The doorbell rang with Arthur being told to answer it. He walked out, opened the door, then was met by a snowball from the boys outside. The saw that they had hit Arthur and tried to apologize, getting an angry look followed by a rapid shot of harder snowballs from Arthur in retaliation. Michael popped out to see Arthur with snow on his head and the others sporting red marks from his retaliation, earning the boys a stern, "You are lucky Miles isn't here or you'd be changing Walter and Antonio for the next month." Turning to Arthur he explained, "They do this all the time to me, they weren't thinking when they tossed the snowball and thought you were me." The boys were escorted inside while Ashley Byrne-Torro was told, "You didn't do it, I know that you wouldn't willingly do that so you are free." Arthur got his bag while Michael explained to the four, "He's stuck with an unwanted visitor so don't push him." Diego Vincent nodded to Michael and went upstairs to Arthur's room to ensure he had his supplies in the bag. Arthur got a good look at Diego and asked him casually, "Are you like me?" Diego nodded, adding, "At least you don't have a cousin who looks just like you only with a worse attitude. Dad and Pop love to needle us about being so much alike even down to our girlfriends. Mine is better looking though." Diego grinned at saying that, letting Arthur know it was a joke. He sighed then explained to Arthur, "Michael and Uncle Nigel told me about you and what you have to put up with regarding hormones. It sucks that you can't fully take them until you are 16. At least your parents love you enough to let you transition so young, many of us don't get that chance. Your school is also good since they let you go as a guy instead of trying to make you be a girl. I know there are some that act like they are OK with you becoming your true gender but really hate you for making their jobs tougher." Arthur shed a tear as he explained, "They had no choice. Mom and dad sued the council and got them to allow me to go as a guy. I was kicked out of my public school and the area religious private schools wouldn't accept me as a guy because they didn't want me to get pregnant by accident. I was lucky to get a good enough entrance score to go to the nearby grammar school." Diego nodded in understanding but added, "Your family loves you and accepts you. My mom and her boyfriend wanted to kill me or get me pregnant because I was a boy inside. It sucks but it's what- like a year left for you before you can start full dosage hormones? You will make it. Be glad that your boobs never came in, if I don't workout mine show." The two went downstairs and walked over to the Bollinger home to workout with Donald. He ensured that they didn't overdo their stretching and hit too hard while he himself shadowboxed and used the treadmill and stationary bike. The guys had a blast with Arthur enjoying the workout, letting them show him their moves while showing his own martial arts moves that were a different style than theirs. Afterward, the group went upstairs to shower while awaiting their rides. All were going to visit Oscar Pierce's house to cool off while awaiting the recital. Donald drove them over, telling the younger kids in the backyard to lay off Arthur for the next day so he didn't get overwhelmed by people. Logan Finn directed his brother, cousins, and sisters away while he joined them at Oscar's house for a bit to keep away from his sisters' wrath. Arthur asked what that was about, getting a hearty, "Cat isn't happy to not see if you are going to be OK with them or not. She tries to get you to do as she wants and if you don't she doesn't like you. Ella is simply cranky and JD is bored." The boys watched TV and relaxed until their phones started to ring as their parents sought them out. The boys were ready to go while Arthur had no idea what to do next. Michael appeared with Courtney to take him with them to the recital, with Logan going along so he didn't get Cat's wrath. Diego, Oscar, and Kyle went off on their own while Michael went home with the trio to eat dinner then get Arthur changed into something more presentable for the performance. He didn't notice that Michael and Courtney were already dressed up while Logan ran in to change as Michael got Arthur's bag from the Pierce home. This delay caused him to think that the boys weren't going to be there but Michael assured him that they'd be there in due course, they just had to change as well. The theater was packed as dozens of parents and kids were there to support the girls and boys dancing. Michael pointed out Virgil York and his cousin/best friend Tyler Reagan as well as Raul Porter, while holding back the big surprise as Diego came out in costume dancing with a girl who kept her eyes on him the whole time. Kyle Douglas and Oscar were next, dancing with girls who had trouble not smiling at them as they danced together and blushed at the audience clapping at them. Arthur whispered, "Let me guess, Ashley's hiding for the final scene?" Michael shook his head, telling him, "No, he doesn't dance. He hasn't had the chance to learn yet. Ashley is over with his girlfriend Rosalind Porter, they are in the front row with Rosalind's sister Stephanie. The guys are all dancing with their girlfriends, they didn't want another boy making a move on them and Aunt Amanda, the instructor and owner of the dance studio, didn't want any of the other girls to feel weird dancing with them. Stephanie's girlfriend Trina Phillips is dancing with another girl, she is happy letting Stephanie get jealous of her but her partner isn't into girls so it's just playing around." Arthur understood and thought it was pretty impressive. The boys were dancing well while the ladies danced with ease around them, in the tempting yet fun mood that the story created. Michael then pointed out the younger girls with one in particular getting him to groan at seeing her doing a solo, to which he mumbled, "My sister Cat is getting the beginner solo this year. It figures she'd earn it, there isn't anything the little brat can't do if she sets her mind to it. She's too much like mom." Cat was the spitting image of Michael and smiled brightly at the crowd. Logan asked where JD was, but snickered as he saw JD coming out in costume as Cat danced around him grinning more at his outfit than at the dance itself. The brothers shook their heads at that, she'd never let him live it down. The show ended and led to the group walking out to their cars. Cat and JD finally made a break for Michael causing him to angrily tell them to back off of Arthur. Cat was going to say something but Courtney's eyes told her to stop while JD moved away without saying a word to them, just hugging Courtney to try to alleviate any trouble he may be in. Cat offered a terse swear while JD just shook his head at his twin not understanding that Arthur didn't want to be disturbed. Cat was led away while her parents tried to explain what was going on with the little girl starting to understand why she was too old for her antics. Arthur was offended that they didn't think he could endure her, but Courtney had to tell him, "She's the only person other than Jaimie who can get you to tell her what you don't want to. She's a great little girl but you need some calm and rest, not her cuteness and weaseling more information out of you." Michael drove them on to his house while Arthur thought about the family. From what he saw, they were all different kinds of personalities. Michael seemed to be the most "normal" but he knew that he was prone to irrationality and saying what he meant to you in defense of others, he had seen it firsthand when he first met him 18 months before. At the house, Jaimie and Miles Finn were waiting for them. Michael asked what they were doing there, getting a terse, "Movie night, or did you forget?" Michael blushed while Jaimie's fiance Rick Samuels showed him what they had planned. Miles' fiance Christina Connors directed Arthur inside before the three sibling squabbled, telling him, "He forgot to tell you, but we do this every month. It's tradition, the three need the distraction and you just happen to get the benefit of it." Christina sat him down after changing him into his pajamas. She offered him a hot chocolate followed by some chocolate bars, getting an unhappy, "Thank you," but accepting the offer. She smiled, offering him a kind, "We know the feeling, none of us like them but it's only a matter of time until they stop. It sucks but it's only for a little bit longer." The siblings finally stopped squabbling and sat with their fiances to watch the movies. The guys won out and had their action flick first, enjoying a superhero movie so it wasn't too mature for Arthur. The second movie was a "chick flick" which the couples enjoyed the intimacy of but which Arthur happily declined to watch, going upstairs to sleep allowing the six some privacy. Arthur sent off an email to his parents telling them that everything was going well but didn't like that they were treating him like a little kid. He complained that they kept making sure he had his feminine products and kept giving him chocolate. The guys his age acted like he was normal and that one was born wrong like him, but he hated that Michael wouldn't let him have much freedom. The next morning he got his reply from his mother, a simple, "They are acting like parents and doing what I would want them to do. Sorry if you don't have complete freedom, but it's a new country with strangers. They care about you, I trust them to do the right thing for you. Enjoy yourself." Arthur went downstairs to Michael cooking breakfast while Courtney slept in more. He told Arthur firmly, "The guys are going out running and then working on a school project. I'm going to my parents' house after running with them so I think you should go too. The twins will be on their best behavior so you won't have to worry about them acting up. Cat doesn't want to lose her Christmas presents." The boys arrived and waited as Michael and Arthur changed. A short time later all drove to Navy Hill Park, meeting up with Miles, Rick, and other teens their age. Arthur got a quick introduction to Diego's brother Eric, George Daniels, Courtney and Rick's cousin Will Bollinger, Rick's brother Thomas, Raul, and a happy reunion with Michael's cousin and cousin-in-law Bryan and Pete Smith. Arthur didn't know what to say about so many guys being there but Michael grinned and explained, "It's normal. We had nothing else to do and none of us wanted to babysit so we used you as an excuse to get out. Don't mind Will, he's mostly muzzled by my cousins otherwise he'd crack a joke about you." Will was about to say something but Arthur asked, "Is he the one Courtney said needed to go to clown college instead of state college?" That set off everyone as Will added, "Hey, at least I don't have to put on a funny face to make others laugh. You guys would scare a baby just by smiling!" Arthur grinned as Will showed he wasn't upset at the put-down. It was actually funny and what he had expected based on what Courtney said about her cousin. Michael led them out to run with everyone stretching first which Arthur wasn't happy about but consented to doing so he didn't upset Michael. The run was long and tough on Arthur as he wasn't used to the hills or cars, but it was nice. The rest at the top of the hill overlooking the park below and seeing the boats on the Mystic River going into the harbor was calming so he was able to regain some strength for the next four kilometers of running. They ran 10 kilometers in total, less than normal for their group but enough to give Arthur a workout to remember especially thanks to the pictures he took as they rested. Back at Michael's house, the two showered and changed for the drive to the Finn home. Arthur was nervous, this was the home of the man Michael revered and the woman who was known for fighting hard for people she cared about. Michael calmed him, telling him, "They are normal. Well, except Cat. She's abnormally normal. I honestly think that she's going to run the country when she is 40." Arthur grinned at that joke, getting the reaction Michael wanted. At the house, John Finn met them outside as Cat and JD ran around in the driveway with Ella and several other kids. Cat ran right for Arthur but stopped as her father gave her a warning glare causing her to go back to playing. Arthur was directed to sit down in the living room while Cat was talked to. Cat entered, hugged Arthur, then went downstairs to the media room with her siblings and friends. Michael just shook his head and explained, "She's trying to get your attention but finally understood to leave you alone. She may stick by you at the wedding to ensure that you don't get anxious but otherwise she will leave you alone now." John and his wife Valerie entered and hugged Courtney and Michael then hugged Arthur. Before they could ask, Michael cut them off by saying, "He's taken his suppressors, gotten his shot from his doctor, and has had everyone trying to make sure he remembers to do his basics with his unwanted visitor. He was fine with the boys and guys and only had trouble with Cat being Cat." Valerie smirked while John shook his head and added, "We know, we were just making sure that you knew that we were here to help if you needed it. Courtney is overdoing the mothering, She needs to give him some space to enjoy his week. Tomorrow he should go with me to the school so he can get away from your sister and the girls. We love her, but your sister can't help but mother him now that she's going to be a mother herself. I don't even want to think about Christina and the others doing the same but that's their own business." Arthur cringed at that but Michael agreed to it. John then got down to business and asked if he had his tuxedo and had they arranged his escort. Courtney answered, "He has one that his mother is bringing and he is set to escort Sydney. Sorry, Arthur, but you two got lumped together by default." That was settled, the four hammered out the details for the week with Arthur agreeing to be John's guest in the classes with the option that he go observe English, French, Biology, or even math if he was bored. The others would be fine with him observing as they weren't advanced classes and he could use the chance to see school in another country firsthand. He may be forced to take specific classes for his GCSEs but he at least could see how a "lesser" system worked. Arthur listened as the talk turned to the wedding, with Michael explaining his plans for the bachelor party while Courtney explained the bachelorette party. Both were going to be simple events with the younger teens and tweens not going due to plans that they had made for themselves. Arthur had to have it explained to him, "There's new girls and boys to the family so there's some shuffling of what everyone is going to do. There's going to be a change of plans for the middle-schoolers due to their favorite place being closed for renovations." Arthur was going with Diego, Ashley, Kyle, and Oscar, their plans weren't know yet but if they could not find something to do then they'd end up spending the evening at Fenway Park at the Bay State Bowl between BCU and UMass alongside the older teens of the family. Arthur recognized the name and asked if that was the game his father declined an invitation to, getting a grin followed by a hearty, "He's going to spend it with the dads unless they change their minds. Dad is sponsoring the game on behalf of the state, the fact that the family has ties to both schools is purely coincidental." There was little else to talk about as JD came upstairs looking for Michael and Arthur which was the segue to move things on. Arthur was encouraged to go downstairs with the kids so he didn't get roped into something one of the girls wanted him to do as they were due in a few minutes. JD smiled at hearing that, with Ella handing him a controller then going off to play with Cat in their own little girl's clubhouse room in a corner of the basement built just for the girls in early Fall. Time passed and it was dinner with five hours having passed by. Arthur's stomach let him know that it was time to eat, with JD and Logan going with him upstairs just as dinner was starting to be laid out. Arthur actually had fun with the younger boys, the two simply let Arthur show his stuff while letting the younger kids battle it out alongside him during tougher missions in the game. The Finns didn't say anything as Logan and JD followed Arthur into the dining room for the meal. Michael entered with Courtney and others without asking how Arthur had been. He appreciated that the two had let him do something mundane while giving him a chance to show that he wasn't a little kid who needed babysitting all of the time. Dinner was quiet as the kids complained about going to school the next day. John grinned and pointed out that they had more time in the summer than others, to which Arthur blushed at hearing. The four understood what he meant, with all four hugging Arthur as they went upstairs to bed. Arthur was nervous about the next day, but Courtney's soothing eased his issues as Michael complained about dealing with his unwanted visitor. Courtney smirked and added, "Well just think how it would have been had we not forgotten protection on graduation night. I would have had six of them already!" This bit of chastising hit Michael hard but it was needed. Arthur needed to hear her assure him without doing it directly, this caused him some enjoyment as Courtney was trying to show Michael that it was just something he couldn't control and would get worse in the future as Courtney had hers again after the baby was born. She winked at Arthur, it was planned but appreciated by Arthur nonetheless. In the morning, Arthur was dropped off with John who told him that he decided to change up the plans and have him stick with freshmen all day. He drove him into school ahead of the gawking teens on both sides of his house. John had to tell them to lay off Arthur, he was going to experience the day with kids his own age and didn't want to be disturbed. They got the gist of it, Arthur was going to go through the six classes among the six teachers among the family instead of just with John. At the school, Arthur was led into the main office and introduced to the principal. John casually added 'he's also Courtney's uncle so he has a keen interest in her acting like a mother and not like a buddy to you during this week." Arthur mumbled a soft, "She's doing well, she is making Michael think more." John snorted then burst into laughter while Jake added, "That's a dangerous thing, Michael thinking is never good for the world." John led him out and added, "She's trying to do what is right with you, even if her hormones are making her treat you like a kid more than a young adult He's a good dad already, but he needs little reminders that he is a man now and should think more at times." At the first class, Arthur was introduced to Ben Herman and worked with him on what he had done in his science curriculum so far. Arthur was ahead of the students in some areas but behind in others and for the most part was able to follow along with them in class. He didn't say anything and after the introduction to the class he was pretty invisible to them as he observed from the back of the room and didn't make any sounds as he listened intently to Ben's lecture and watched the lab demonstration. After class he was introduced to Deborah Peterson and Justin Stoner, who were English teachers and who were also Michael's cousin-in-law and the father of Sydney, his escort for the wedding. The two didn't say much about what was going on in class, only had him listen to the lecture as he observed alongside Deborah. Justin had a strong grasp of the material, which his teacher at his school in England didn't quite show at times and made him question whether the teacher understood it at all. Class went smoothly as Arthur was simply spending the classes alongside the same cluster of freshmen from Ben's class. He wasn't pleased to endure the next class, health sciences, which was only made worse when the discussion that day centered on reproduction and gender. He didn't know if it was a coincidence or intentional but he tried his hardest to not say anything as the kids were clueless at times. Sean Kelly, the class's teacher, knew that Arthur was getting upset at the kids and intentionally had him listen to them as the surprise about him had to come out. Midway through class, Sean asked Arthur if he finally wanted to set them straight, getting a meek "if you want" from him. He stood up, then told them firmly, "Nobody cuts out of us anything unless we seek surgery. Nobody has anything removed because it's required. We can still have kids, women freeze their semen and we men can stop taking our blockers to have periods again so we can have a baby. It's a lot of work and leaves us with breasts we don't want- but it it's still possible until we have surgery to remove our reproductive organs." Sean added a firm, "Arthur was born Alyssa. He has been in transition for over years and despite a lot of testosterone in his system he still has monthly visits and endured growths that are hard to hide. Due to regulations over in his home country, he can't get the full treatment yet to give him a masculine body. At 14 he was able to start low doses, but not until he turns 16-years-old can he get the full dosage to kick-start his body into becoming masculine like other boys." Arthur was smug and firm, he wasn't going to let them say anything about him. Sean added a casual, "He's currently staying with Mr. Finn's son so think before you say or do anything to upset him." The students didn't try to say anything, John was not someone to upset. Upstairs in John's room, Arthur sat beside John as the students did a quick quiz then listened to John's lecture. Arthur was impressed by the multimedia presentation, noting that he was doing things that worked well with what he was saying and gave his words more oomph. He had to suppress a smile as the history and science teachers in his school were decades behind in technology despite their school being claimed as a, "Cutting edge" grammar school, they still had a lot to learn from others like John. John had him go with him to lunch after stopping off to use the bathroom and take care of necessities. The two didn't say anything during lunch but Arthur did tell him that he was a bit upset that his teachers were not doing what he was doing with his lectures. John accepted the praise, letting it go for his sake. After lunch, Arthur endured a boring geometry class with Harper Carter. She wasn't too gentle with the class, they had been performing below average lately and had a lot to make up for before the midterms in a month. He understood and was able to follow along and even learned a few things that were helpful to him in his own work in school, things that were logical yet not taught the same way. The final class of the day was French, which he was ahead of the students due to his having studied it in school for several years at his parents' insistence. He helped Beth, Ben's wife and the school's French teacher, during class as they held a simple conversation which used the words and grammar they were learning at that time. The kids thought it was a joke until she pointed out every word and how it meant one thing in one form and another in another form simply by spelling. The class went by fast and Beth greatly appreciated his help. He didn't have much commentary, she was just like his French tutor and gave him something that he hated to admit that he needed. She was happy to have had an impact on him and gave him a ride home allowing John to cover detention. Michael saw the two together and joked that he was bored all day. Beth shot back a teasing, "Not everyone can do so badly in class yet still somehow pass with a 'B' like you did." Arthur grinned as Michael tried to come up with a reply but only had a low, "It was a 'B+'" from him. The next few days were spent at the Finn home as Arthur did some of his homework under the watchful eye of Valerie. He was focused on the work but was forced to take breaks as Valerie made lunch and got him drinks, ensuring that he rested his eyes and his mind for a bit before starting again. She was used to this schedule, it was what she had Michael, Jaimie, and Miles do as well. By lunch on Friday, Arthur was finished and learned his parents were en- route from England already. He took it to mean that it was time to get ready but Valerie informed him, "They are going right to the hotel and said that you shouldn't rush there. They knew you'd like a chance to unwind now that you were finished with your projects for class and had gotten all homework done." Cat and Ella arrived with their cousins Daisy Peterson and Julio and DJ Lopez forcing Arthur to choose who to play with. He chose the cute and quiet Cat, with her having outsmarted the others by not doing anything and making him think she was the easier to play with. That was a mistake as Cat immediately tried to get him to play with her dolls and makeup causing him to refuse, making he cry. It was a first for Cat, nobody had ever refused to do what she wanted to do. Ella and Daisy just wanted to do something simple, like play one of the board games that their older cousins were tool old to play as well as play him on one of the easier video games. Cat pouted and stormed off, giving Arthur the impression that he did something wrong but the girls assured him otherwise. Eventually it was time to go as Michael and Courtney appeared with his bags. Cat was grumpy and looked away as Arthur appeared in her view giving the others a grin as Arthur had earned a snubbing from her. Valerie hugged him goodbye then pulled Cat aside to tell her, "He's not used to you and he had a lot of bad memories of fighting his girlhood. He would have played with you, just not what you were going to play. Not everyone is OK with being a model for makeovers, go easy on him from now on." In the car Michael explained, "She's not used to anyone refusing to do what she wanted to do. She's the smartest and most devious of us and always gets her way. Mom talked with her, she didn't know that you didn't like to do those things because you weren't a boy at her age. She will be fine." The car drove on to Boston to the hotel where Charles and Grace were staying. Grace gave Arthur a big hug then kissed him, causing him to blush deeply at his mother's affection. Charles only asked if he was good, getting a grin and happy, "He did what none of us could do, he got my sister Cat to leave him alone. All it took was telling her 'no' and refusing to let her get her way." The two looked at them with concern but Courtney explained, "She wanted to give him a makeover and play with her dolls. She always gets her way but he outright refused giving her a bit of humble pie. She will be alright with him, maybe a little grumpy but she won't retaliate directly." The five got situated and ate dinner at the hotel restaurant. Arthur then went up to his room in the suite to sleep, letting the nervousness of the day overtake him. Michael and Courtney retold the events of the week involving Arthur and getting some gasps but mostly smiles as he was on his best behavior. The next morning, Arthur got ready for the pre-wedding fun. Diego, Ashley, Kyle, and Oscar were joined by Sean's grandson Dante and Oscar's brother Steven. Influx of boys caught Grace by surprise but Charles grinned at the boys taking in Arthur for their festivities. Arthur dressed in a t-shirt, jeans, and sneakers like them and had his thick winter coat making him blend in with the other boys. Diego's father Alex came forward to tell them what they would be doing and why and showed his badge to Charles to which he grinned and agreed. Alex was adamant that it was safe, as he had multiple people he trusted with his life going, along with Sean and his friend Austin Woods. Arthur was in good hands, Charles just wanted Grace to hear it. Arthur wasn't aware of what was going on, the boys purposely kept it from him until they were in the minivan and out of Boston, heading north of the city to a day of shoot fun. The group drove for 30 minutes until they were in a private shooting range in Byfield and were joined by the quick driving Ricardo Vincent and Alex's colleagues Mike Daniels and Mick Jones. Charles had legally transferred permission to Alex to allow Arthur to shoot alongside the other boys, clearing up any legal loopholes and given his blessing, adding that he would have gone with them but had a strong offer from Willie Pena to meet some high ranking police officials while Grace enjoyed some time to herself and with her friend Lady Ophelia Smith at the hotel spa. Arthur shook his head at hearing that but Diego casually told him, "Uncle Willie is the police chief, he wants your dad to meet his friend Isaac Feld, who is Boston's police commissioner. He may get to meet the chief of the Transit Police and Environmental Police as well since they have a meeting later." The boy knew just what was going on, it was good timing and his dad could help out or learn from them. The range was great fun for Arthur as he got to see many rifles that he had seen on the telly and movies and were much more complex and heavier than they appeared as he handled the unloaded and safely secured weapons. He and the boys were forced to endure a safety briefing and were quizzed on what they knew, with Arthur taking in a lot of information and seeing that it wasn't all, "Point and shoot" as the movies and telly made it out to be. The more he learned about the guns, the less mystique they had, and the more he respected their power. After two hours of waiting and ensuring everyone was on the level, Alex, Mike, and Mick went to the firing line and used their sidearms to shoot as a demonstration to the boys of just how deadly they were. They were really good, getting perfect scores and making the boys feel great pride in them. Arthur was intimidated, the guys were really great shots and he was a novice. Arthur was up first, with the guys taking their time with him and allowing him to get used to the weight of the rifle as he sat at the bench he was shooting from. The itchiness of the sandbags was unnerving but once he got comfortable and had the target in his sights with issues involving his vision solved he shot five in the center target and three in the second ring. He did great, but had the most anxiety among the boys and was relieved to move away from the bench. After each of the boys had shot with Arthur doing better than Steven, Dante, and Ashley they were allowed to use the larger guns that were brought. The range's owner was allowing them to shoot his antique M60 machine gun and M14 rifle, making both Austin and Sean happy to mention that they had a lot of fun with those, "Toys" while the man replied, "You always did make things tough on me." It was a big joke between them as the boys realized that they knew one another but didn't mention it to them. Arthur shot the M60 first and didn't try to aim, the gun wouldn't let him do it anyway as his strength wasn't enough to keep it steadily on target. He sprayed the targets and hit all of them, which was better than the others did as they missed several. It helped greatly that he didn't want the gun to bounce up too far and him to lose control, but it was impossible as the gun was placed in an encasement and the boys laying down on their bellies to shoot. The surprise was Mick had trouble with the gun as he didn't expect the recoil to be as tough. He was the only adult who didn't have to use the weapons in the military and only used the pistol, shotgun, and rifle in training so he wasn't used to the heavier recoil of the machine gun. He gladly told Arthur that the boy had been smart and used the gun the right way. The boys had great fun and went home to an impromptu sleepover as the younger boys went with Sean and a date with a gaming party at the Finns. Arthur went with Diego, Ashley, Kyle, and Oscar as they were to spend the night at Kyle's house. Kyle happily pointed out that his sister was gone for the night so they wouldn't endure her snottiness at the boys being there as she usually did when they stayed over. It was great fun for Arthur as he enjoyed their gaming session and movies, with the boys opting for superhero movies instead of action movies as they had enough action for the day. They joked and teased one another about their girlfriends with Arthur feeling bad that he hadn't talked with Isla in days due to being so busy. Oscar and Kyle sympathized as Arthur showed her picture to them, she was a cutie and tough to not talk with. The next morning, Arthur sent a Skype to Isla to ease his fears. The boys were carefully out of sight as he did so, but somehow she noticed them and asked what was going on. He was caught and confessed, "I feel bad about not seeing you all week and wanted to see if you were alright. I didn't want you upset at me and thinking the worst about me or worse- a better guy getting your affection." Isla happily told him, "I spent all week helping my parents at mom's shop after visiting family. It's busy here and mom needed the help stocking the shelves and racks. There were a few guys here that tried to make a move on me since you aren't here but I didn't have the time to look at them let alone take them up on their offers. They know you are gone and thought I was easy pickings: but I didn't stray." She asked about the guys there, getting blushes as Arthur explained, "They are all dating girls. The only ones not in a relationship are the younger girls. Sir Michael's family is close and the boys are on their best behavior or their siblings and cousins are on them for being in the wrong. I do have to act as an escort but it was for the wedding and she isn't interested in guys. She's pretty, but no as pretty as you." That sent Diego, Oscar, and Kyle into a laughing fit as Isla blushed. Diego added, "She is a genius and is worth $150 million so she doesn't need him anyway." Arthur grinned as that caused Isla to laugh, it was what she needed to hear. Arthur added, "It wasn't that much fun without you" which caused her to blush again and thank him for caring about her. She signed off with a quick, "I love you," which he blushed at. The boys got dressed and Arthur got to see that Diego was less developed as him despite Arthur being on testosterone and blockers for longer. Diego just grinned and flexed, which showed his muscles and made sense to him now. Arthur wasn't one for working out beyond his martial arts, but he had to admit that it did help make Diego look a lot more masculine than him. In contrast, Diego added, "You started earlier. I would have loved to have started when you did, but my mother was terrible and her boyfriend hated anyone who was gay or transgender. Be glad you had a loving family, many didn't have that and some have had to find their own families elsewhere." Arthur took it to heart, he understood Arthur and wasn't afraid to tell him the truth. It was a nice feeling and did a number on Arthur's confidence. He felt like he was blessed now, he may have female parts in him but he had a loving family who were trying to make his life better and ensuring that his transition was one that would help him instead of doing it because they had to- they truly loved him. The rehearsal, wedding, and reception were fun and tear-jerking in their beauty and simplicity. At the rehearsal dinner he was the center of attention for a bit as those who hadn't met him were introduced to him but left alone as the boys went off on their own with Arthur to their own table. Their girlfriends purposely left them alone, getting snickers from the older girls but were happy leave Arthur alone. It was tough to leave a couple of days later as it was so relaxing, but his father had work and his mother wanted to ensure things weren't getting too behind at her office. Arthur was invited back for his breaks but he declined, it was too much time away from Isla. They understood, he wanted normalcy and her. At school after the New Year, he was the talk of his year as he had actually been in the newspapers and online as the British media covered the wedding due to Michael's knighthood and his aunt and cousins' nobility making the family a target of the spotlight. He wasn't happy that the guys kept asking about the girl with him, but Isla was eager to point out, "She's his escort, she's a multimillionaire. He had to go to school under her father's watchful eyes." Arthur shook his head and explained Sydney's real role. He happily pointed out, "She is a lesbian and was only put with me because neither of us had dates. Her father is a teacher and Sir Michael's father thought I'd enjoy a day being around others in our year and learn a thing or two about American kids." When he was asked what else he did, Arthur mumbled, "We went shooting a ta rifle range with several of the boys' fathers. I got to fire a machine gun and a couple of rifles. It was alright but I doubt any of you could have done it, it's not like on the telly. They are heavy, hurt a lot when they fire, and are much louder than thunder making us need earplugs." This caused a stir which was overheard by one of their teachers and resulted in Arthur being sent to the headmaster's office as being a possible danger to the other students over his handling of something so dangerous. Charles and Grace were summoned to the school for an emergency meeting, with Arthur fearing the worst. When he was told, Charles casually asked if he had heard the full story or if he was trying to fear the worst and acting on pure fear and preying on the weaknesses of others. The headmaster grew angry to which Charles explained, "Then it's clear that you obviously didn't hear the full story and are trying to think the worst about what my son may do. Facts are different than your fears. I know you have a strong hatred for Americans and have openly mocked them before, well this is one time where you are out of line. My son did nothing wrong." The headmaster tried to say he was a danger to the school and those Yankee hicks would cause him to harm the other students. Charles grinned, then explained, "Those 'hicks' were several outstanding and highly trained colleagues of mine. Three are agents of the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and ensured that the boys knew full well the insides and outsides of guns, the results of what could happen, the rules and regulations for owning, possessing, and firing guns. They then ensured they each knew how to properly clean, assemble, disassemble, and finally safely fire a gun before they were allowed to fire them. They received more education on it than our own British Army receive and under people who know weapons inside and out." The look on the man's face was one of rage, to which Charles added, "They fired in a special enclosure designed for children and newcomers to firearms, one that prevents the removal of weapons and ensures that the weapons are pointed in the proper direction. Then there was the target shooting itself as they shot at special targets that are not shaped like humans but simply circles- recolored archery targets. Lastly, they were all overseen by three retired soldiers who have decades of weapons experience and who have taught hundreds of men and women how to handle weapons. They worked with our SAS and SBS so don't you dare claim they aren't that good as they trained alongside our men and fought with them in many covert engagements throughout Europe, Africa, and Asia." This was all news to Arthur while Grace casually added, "You had no problem just this morning gloating about all of the trap shooting and hunting that you did during your holidays, this is no different. Their original plans were scrapped due to the usual place they wanted to go to having to undergo renovations for expansion as well as the karting facility having had issues with ventilation. The men were going to the range anyway for their monthly exercies and thought that the boys were mature enough to be able to handle the trip with maturity and dignity. Given that the boys were all under the care of people who are trained professionals and you, sir, were out with a bunch of ill-mannered drunken oafs as your close neighbors have complained to me about, you have no right to object to our son enjoying a sport that you were actually indulging in yourself!" Arthur was sent on his way as the headmaster had to answer questions as to why he was acting the way he was towards Arthur by the board of governors and the council representative. He was in a quandary, he had no actual defense for his actions and his anger towards Arthur was simply that he had seen how things were supposed to be at a similar school and would lead to questions being asked about upgrades that had never happened. It was a question he couldn't answer, as he hadn't spent the money needed to upgrade equipment and had hired staff that were known to him rather than staff who were supposed to be cutting-edge as claimed. Matters weren't helped as the Evans family were involved in something else that had only stirred things for the headmaster as their supporters in the council were happy to extend their help from the Evans issues to Arthur as they overlapped. Arthur had been key int getting the council to help, but their going after the headmaster wasn't intentional. He just wanted to help his family, which they had done and had a bigger impact of helping the school alongside the Evans family. Isla was shown all of the pictures that Arthur had, with many more being shown from the various teens' Facebook accounts. She was enthralled by the number of people and the beauty of so many of the girls. When she heard about the secrets to several of the girls including Sydney, she blushed and couldn't see how they were anything young ladies. Diego intrigued her. Arthur sighed and explained his luck in being able to take full doses of hormones while he wasn't able to yet. She kissed him and assured him that he was man enough for her and that he was more masculine than the boys in their school and he would fill out if he worked out as much as Diego did, causing him to blush and kiss her then swear that he'd do just that. Once the furor died down and the truth about why the headmaster wanted Arthur gone was revealed things returned to normal and saw things improve at the school. Arthur had started the school down the path that it was supposed to go just by seeing for himself how things were supposed to be but weren't being allowed to be. The Finns were key to the school going forward as Arthur would be the linchpin in changing his school simply by showing that it wasn't what it was supposed to be and had experienced what a school like theirs should be with just some simple changes. That strong suggestion would lead to immediate changes and the hiring of a new headmaster as well as a whole new staff once those who were woefully unqualified or who had embellished resumes, such as Arthur's English teacher, were sacked. The Finns even had an indirect impact on hiring people as they had several who had studied in the United States and were familiar with John's vision for teaching and who implemented similar styles of teaching. All due to Arthur and his wedding trip.