The driver picked Danny up as soon as school was out. "Where to sir?" He asked.

"1220 Nevada Street" Danny replied. “I have to meet my lawyer, then I go to Rudy's office."

"Right." The driver said.

"I'll wait for you here." The driver parked the car along the curb.

Danny went on into the building. He met with the lawyer and got the paper. "If they sign it. You need to have them do it in front of a notary."

"I know that."

Danny left paper in hand. He slid into the back of the limo Rudy had arranged for him. "To the OSI."

"Yes Sir" The driver said. And they were off.

Rudy was on the phone when Danny walked in. "Yea he just got here I'll send him right down."

He hung up the phone. "Dan that was your uncle. Joe is in his office. The family is here in Washington. They want to see you right away."

"Ok" Danny patted his pants pocket where he had put the paper from the lawyer. "Rudy, do we have a notary on staff here?"

"Of course."

"Would you please have them meet me in my uncle's office?"

"Sure, but why?"

"Please just do it."

"Ok." he picked up the phone and called Gina West the OSI notary.

Danny walked down the hall to Oscar's office. 'I hope their lawyer is here too.' he said to himself.

Oscar's office was a mad house. Not only was Joe there, but in between the time Oscar had spoken to Rudy and Danny made his way down the corridor the Clarksons and their lawyers were also there.

As Danny stepped into Oscar's office a strange woman grabbed him. "Oh my baby my baby." She cried.

Danny pulled away from her. "Don't touch me. I don't know you."

She turned to Oscar. "What have you done? You turned my baby against me!!" She screamed.

"I did no such thing. He doesn't know you." Oscar shot back.

"Karla I told you, you have to take it slow. I thought this would just be an introductory meeting to get the test lined up?"

"Speaking of that test" Danny pulled the document from his pocket. "I don't want to take a blood test. They hurt. And I don't like the sight of blood."

"Well young man, you have to.” The Clarksons’ attorney informed him. “We have a court order that we were told would be valid in DC."

"I know that. But you see I know for a fact that I am not her son. I like my father have AB negative blood. I had an operation last year, and he did a direct transfusion."

"You're lying!! Karla Seethed.

"Why would I do that?"

"Your uncle told you to say that."

"No he didn't." He handed the paper to the Clarkson's attorney.

"What is this?"

"A little something I want your client to sign." He turned to the Clarksons "It basically says that when the blood test proves I'm not your son, I receive 7.5 million dollars from the settlement you received from the hospital. And if it says I am your son, I’ll go with you. No arguments."

"Give me that paper!!" Karla shouted. "I'll sign it right now!!!"

Perfect timing the notary walked into the room just at that moment.

After the Clarkson's signed it against the advise of counsel. The notary also signed it. Then gave it to Danny.

"The blood test is tomorrow morning at 10:00."

"I have a test in school tomorrow." Danny objected "How about after school?"

They all agreed that would be fine.

Before he left his uncle's office, Danny placed one more call. It was to his attorney.

"Mr. Lucas, it's Danny. Freeze their assets."

"They signed?"

"Did they ever."

"I'll do it right now."

The next morning while Danny and everyone ate breakfast there was a knock at the front door. Mary went to answer it.

"Mr. Goldman it's the Clarksons"

"I'll take care of this." He got up from the table. "What do you want?"

"We want to take our son to school."

"He may not be your son so I will thank you to not refer to him as such."

"We want to take Danny to school."

"Absolutely not. I don't know you, Danny doesn't know you. If you think for one second that I am going to allow him to get into a car with you you're out of your mind."

"Well can we see him before he goes to school?"

"Yes, come on in." Oscar didn't want to let them in but he felt he had no choice. They did have a court order. And besides it would all be resolved today anyway. The blood tests would concur that Danny was not their son and they would go away.

They walked straight through the house just as Oscar turned away from the door the bell rang again.

This time it was Gretchen Winter. She had another woman with her. "Mr. Goldman this is my supervisor. Thelma Hopkins.”

“Mr. Goldman we need to speak with you about the children." Thelma began.

"No you don't need to speak to me." He handed them the card. “You talk to my attorney he's the one who arranged for the children to live with me. He told me if you contacted me again, I was to refer you to him. Good day ladies. I have to take Danny to school and get to work."

"We can remove the children right now."

"No you can't for you have to have a reason. They aren't being mistreated in anyway. You do that I will have you arrested within 30 seconds for kidnapping."

"You wouldn't dare?"

"Oh wouldn't I? You want to call my bluff?"

With that they left.

Oscar came into the kitchen. Danny was the only one left the twins had gone to school and Mary had just taken Joey to his school.

"I'm sorry to cut this short, but I have to get Danny to school."

"We will see you tonight, and then we will take you home." She gave him a big hug.

Danny shrugged away from it. "Fat chance of that happening." Danny said.

"Good luck on the test." Oscar said as he dropped Danny off.

"Thanks"

"I'll be here right a 3:00 to go for the test. Don't worry it will all be over today.”

"I know."

Danny walked on into the school and Oscar rode on to his office.

Danny walked to his first class. Advanced Trigonometry was the class he had the test in. The instructor handed out the test papers and Danny for the first time drew a complete blank. He sat the entire hour staring at the paper.

At the end of the class the teacher collected the papers. Seeing Danny's was blank he had him stay after class.

"What's going on Dan? I know you know the work."

"I guess it's another test I have to take today." He told the teacher all about it.

"Ok listen, I wish you would have told me this before. You can take the test tomorrow morning."

"Thanks."

"Dan, I'll speak to the rest of your teachers. You just go to the library and study."

"Ok. I think I will."

By the time school let out Danny was very nervous. He knew the tests would reveal the he was not the Clarksons’ son. He just didn't want to be jabbed with a needle.

Oscar was waiting outside the school when Danny came out of the school "You ready?" He said when was seated in the front seat.

"No not really but at least it will be over with in just a little while."

Danny and Oscar walked into the medical building. There was no receptionist so Oscar walked up to a security guard. "We are here for a court ordered blood test.” Oscar said.

" Are you Mr. Goldman?"

"Yes I am. And this is Danny."

“Go to room 12 Sir. They are waiting for you."

They walked into the room. "What took you so long?" Karla screamed. They said 3:00 it is 3:15."

"No." Oscar said trying to keep his cool. "We said when Danny got out of school. School is out at 3:00"

"It doesn't matter." The doctor said. "We can do it right now."

He drew blood from Danny and the Clarksons. "If you will just have a seat in the hall, I'll have the results for you in about 20 minutes."

The minutes dragged on like hours. Then the doctor opened the door. “If you will all please step in. The judge is on her way."

The Clarksons looked hopeful "We always have the judge who issued the order come for the reading of the results. It is then added to the court record."

Within a few minutes the judge was there. And the doctor led every one to another room. A conference room so every one would feel comfortable.

The judge had her stenographer with her and called the hearing to order. "Dr. Fine, do you have the results of the blood tests?"

"Yes I do your honor."

"May I see them please?"

He handed her the envelope. She opened it.

"Mr. and Mrs. Clarkson I regret to inform you that Daniel James Jenkins is NOT your son. Your son at birth according to the hospital records had type O blood. Danny Jenkins at birth had type AB negative blood. This child Daniel James Jenkins has Type AB negative blood. I order that you not bother this family ever again with the exception of giving them a bank draft check in the amount of 7.5 million dollars in the next 24 hours.”

The Clarksons were devastated. Karla began to cry. "I was sure it was him. I was sure it was him."

Danny and Oscar left the medical center elated. The press was standing outside when they stepped outside. "Just as we thought, the test results proved that Danny is my sister's son. The judge will give a statement when she comes out."

With that Oscar led Danny to the car they got in and drove off.

When they got home Joe Thompson was there. "Oscar I'm glad you’re back. I got good news by the way."

"You were saying?"

"I had a call from that Social Worker today. I tell you that woman doesn't give up."

I told her that if she ever bothered you again. We would press charges."

"Thank you for that. Now I think we are going to go out to celebrate."

"I have to get back to NY promised the wife I'd be home tonight."

"Again, thanks for all your help."

"No problem."

Oscar called Steve as soon as they got in the house. Steve agreed a celebration was in order wherever Danny wanted to go.

After much thought Danny chose a place he thought everyone including the twins would like. "Mazzies." he said.

The twins leaped in the air with excitement. Mazzies was a family Restaurant. It had paper table cloths on the tables and children were given crayons so the could color all over it.

The adults liked it because aside from noisy children it was a pretty quiet place to eat.

Rudy and Jaime said he would meet them there and Steve rode with Oscar and the kids.

"I better keep Joey here Sir."

"Mary this is a family celebration."

"He has had a very bad day. If you so much as look at him he throws himself on the ground."

"Say no more, you win."

When they got to the restaurant they were led to a large table in the back. "It should be nice and quiet back here." The hostess said, as she seated everyone.

She handed the twins a coloring sheet with pilgrims and a turkey. "We are having a coloring contest for Thanksgiving." She told the boys. “Just color the picture and bring it back the next time you come and we'll hang it up."

"Thanks." the twins said.

Oscar smiled. "Well that ought to entertain them for about 2 minutes."

The rest of the adults laughed. Oscar looked up. He hadn't paid much attention when they sat down but Steve was sitting next to Danny.

"I'm sure glad the past few days are over." He said. “They have sure been some trying times. That social worker is finally off my case. The case with Danny is resolved. And now the two of you seem to be getting along."

"I resolved some issues of my own." Steve replied. "Right Doc?"

"You're doing better."

"I feel better."

After dinner Jaime said, "Rudy and I will follow you. I have a surprise for Danny."

"I know" Oscar said. “Rudy told me. That will be wonderful. Danny will really enjoy it. I'll call Mary and have her start the coffee.”

He walked back to the pay phone and placed the call.

"Shall we go then?"

Oscar paid the check Rudy and Steve left he tip. They all went out to get into their cars.

The twins clutched the pictures tightly as they got into the backseat of the car with their brother.

"Ok Jaime said we'll follow you."

"Ok let's go men." Oscar said as he started the car.

They started driving everything seemed to be going just great.

As they passed the rail road tracks Oscar's car suddenly stopped. He turned the ignition key several times. Nothing.

Steve looked out of the window. "Holy s---" He cried. "Get out of the car."

"Steve what is it?"

“A train. Get out, get out!!!" Steve screamed.

They all leaped out of the car and ran back to where Rudy and Jaime were Standing. She had heard Steve's screams and had told Rudy to stop.

As they stood, Marc cried, "My special picture". Oscar tried to stop him. He ran straight for the car. He crawled inside. Steve tried to go after him but everything happened so fast.

Matt started after his brother Jaime grabbed him.

Inside the car Marc retrieved his special picture, and was getting out of the car.

Everyone watched in horror as the train slammed into the car pinning Marc in between them.

Matt he went limp in Jaime's arms. "Oh my God" she whispered.

Rudy and Steve held Oscar back.

The last they all heard was Oscar scream "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"