10. Chapter 10

Chapter 10: Talks And Insults

Disclaimer: I do not own Loud House or any form of media related to it, it is rightfully owned by its respective companies or owners.

AN: Hey guys, I'm back. Hopefully I didn't make you all wait too long. And if I did I deeply apologize for that, but since you guys can't exactly tell, I'm still a little bit sick. I went to the doctor and he said it's just a cold, but if feel a lot worse. Could be I'm just overreacting so yeah, overall though I'm good. Now, enough about me. Let's get to you guys and answering some questions you guys left in the reviews. To Thean Bitter Crowe, well I don't rightfully know about that. Considering he's only 20 and not 21, and the drinking age in most states and countries are wildly different. So yeah, I don't know. To Mew Shadowfang, thanks for telling me the spelling error. A lot of help and I personally want to thank you my good friend. To Wolvenstrom, yeah I can see that happening. But whether that's true or not will be explained in this chapter or the next one. To Guest, well I don't know if Lincoln would be up for selling drugs like some common thug. Shoplifting and even pickpocketing on the other hand… well you saw the last chapter so you might already know about that whole thing. On whether if he got a few jobs here and there on the road even though he didn't finish elementary school will be revealed in due time. To Kelstar159, I don't know how Bobby will feel when he's meets Lincoln. Probably intimidated at first but hey, who knows. To Savvyman52, I don't know? I probably won't go in order but I will integrate some of the episodes into the story. Whether they'll be played out the same or totally different will be revealed. Anyways those are all the questions I could see on reviews. If I missed any or I didn't count your review as a question I'm sorry. Now, let's get down to business… ON WITH THE CHAPTER! Enjoy!

"Now girls, I think that's enough. Give your brother some space." Said someone in a calm and authoritative like tone. And as soon as Lincoln heard that voice, he immediately brought his head up and looked towards the direction where the voice was coming. Which was at the end of the hallways where, if he remembered correctly, was where his parent's bedroom was located. And he was right. Because when he looked to that direction, Lincoln had finally found the person who called out to him and his sisters. A person that Lincoln instantly recognized as someone special to him. And that someone was his father.

"Because I think me, him and your mother need to have a long and serious discussion." Mr. Loud said in a serious and calm tone as he looked towards Lincoln with his cold and harden eyes. Which almost made Lincoln flinch a little as he tried his best to avert his dad's gaze. But not before getting a good and long look at his dad, and taking notice on how much he's changed over the last few years. Lincoln could see that his dad was wearing a green sweater with a yellow checkered collar and cuffs, and brown slacks. He could also see that years haven't been too well on him like it was with his mom, since he could see a bit of his hair thinning on top of his head around his curly brown hair.

'Great, here I am spilling my guts out and dad just so happens to hear most of it. If not all of it! It's official… my life sucks!' Lincoln thought simply with a large and dejected sigh as he looked to the floor with a small frown.

Meanwhile Downstairs

Now, while Lincoln was currently having his own problems. It would seem Mrs. Loud was having a few of her own, since she brought it onto herself to try her best to explain the current situation to the youngest of the girls considering they still didn't have a clue what was going on. Well, to some of them of them anyways. Since it would seem Lisa and Lucy kind of had an idea what was going on. But were still fairly in the dark just like the Lola and Lana were. So, that meant being the way they were. They started to ask questions, a lot of questions in fact. Questions that were a "little" too much for her to handle.

'I really… need a trip to the spa.' Mrs. Loud thought simply as she let out a large sigh as she was currently sitting on the sofa while changing Lily. Who as of right now was laying flat on the coffee table as Mrs. Loud continued to change her diaper. Unfortunately though Lily was still proving to be a little difficult for Mrs. Loud as she continued to cause a fuss. And things weren't exactly getting easier for the blonde matriarch either. Mainly because she had to deal with very persistent Lola who couldn't hold off her curiosity and was starting to ask a lot of questions… key word a "lot".

"So mom, is Lincoln really our brother?"

"Is that how come he looks a lot like Pop-Pop?"

"How old is he?"

"How come you and daddy never told anyone else about him?"

"Was it because he was a bad boy and ran away like from all those drama movies we watch on the TV?"

"Oh, oh, oh! Do we have any more long lost siblings!?" Lola asked while she sat patiently next to her mom on the sofa while she awaited for a response from her mom. Who seemingly tried her best to ignore the young girl's questions while she continued to change Lily's diaper. But if there was one thing that Lola Loud wasn't, it was a quitter.

So, it was before long until Lola started to continue to ask all the questions she's been dying to ask her mom ever since Lincoln showed up. Even some that were completely irrelevant and confusing. Like "what's his favorite color" or " what was his middle name" or even " why his hair was white"! And as Lola continued to ask her array of questions, both pointless and relevant ones too. Mrs. Loud was beginning to feel a little bit overwhelmed by what was happening. So much in fact that she looked to her eldest daughters for help. But alas it appeared they were having their own problems just like her.

"Come on Lynn! I just want to go outside and see it!" Lana said in a desperate and somewhat whiny tone, like something a child would say if they wanted a certain toy it but their parents wouldn't get them that certain toy. Yeah, and in this case Lynn was somewhat like that parent. Mainly because she was stopping Lana from going outside to search for Lincoln's parked motorcycle. Which nobody except Lincoln knew where was parked. And that wasn't even the reason why Lynn was stopping her young and eager sister from leaving the front door either. No, the real reason was that no matter how much Lana denied it. The young tomboy would just do more than "look" at the bike when she found it.

"No can do sis! No way I'm letting you loose on Lincoln's bike!" Lynn stated loud and firm as she did he best to block the door leading outside from her fellow tomboy sister, who was currently trying to forcefully get past Lynn.

"Oh come on Lynn! I'm just curious, I only wanna take a look, I promise!" Lana exclaimed in a desperate and loud tone as the young girl desperately tried her best to get past Lynn. Who, continued to block the door that led to the outside.

"Oh really!?" Lynn said in a tone laced with doubt as she looked down at Lana with a doubtful expression.

"Now you and me both know that's a lie Lana, and you know it." Lynn continued as she kept her gaze on Lana, who appeared to almost flinch when those words left Lynn's mouth. Not because she frighten of course, no. But because she knew then and there Lynn had finally caught on to what she had really planned on going.

'Oh man, the jig is up!' Lana thought as she began to panic.

"Uh-um! Well… I uh-I have no idea what you're talking about!" Lana said in a panicky and shaky tone, which was most likely caused by Lynn because she continued hardened her gaze on her fellow tomboy.

"You must think I'm an airhead like Leni if you think I'm going to fall for that." Lynn stated with a slight huff of annoyance as her gaze remained placed on Lana. And just as if luck would have it, Leni who was busy texting on her phone on the sofa chair next to the couch and the coffee table quickly looked toward Lynn with a faint hurt expression. Which Lynn immediately took notice of.

"No offense though Leni." Lynn said immediately giving an apologetic look towards the blonde airhead.

"Oh well, like none taken sis!" Leni said with a happy and soft hearted smile, like what ever that Lynn said to offended her had never even happened. So, shortly after that. Leni went back to texting like nothing happened, which wasn't too surprising for anyone. Since it was Leni after all, someone who could take an insult and turn it into a complement in some weird way.

Now, after immediately hearing Leni shrug off her accidental insult like nothing ever even happened. Lynn brought her attention back to Lana, who looked to be trying to quietly sneak away from Lynn. But unfortunately for the young tomboy it would seem Lynn was one step ahead of her and stopped her dead in her tracks.

"Uh-uh, you ain't getting off that easy little sis." Lynn said as she gently grabbed Lana by the shoulder, which of course in true stopped her from sneaking away.

"Ah fudge-pops." Lana said in a deflated tone as she proceeded to let a loud and defeated sigh. And soon after that a very disheartened Lana slowly turned around to face her older sister. Who of course was still planning on not letting the young tomboy go outside.

So, shortly after Lynn stopped Lana from sneaking away. Lynn gently turned Lana around to face her. Which the young girl begrudgingly let happen. Since it would seem pretty much useless at this point to resist at all. However though right before Lana was going to call it quits, she started to realize something. Something she just came to realize after so long. She realized that Lynn and herself were very much alike, which meant maybe, just maybe. Lynn wanted to go outside and go search for Lincoln's motorcycle as well.

And just as the young twin tomboy realized that, a small and devious smile formed on her face. Which Lynn took notice of immediately, and was beginning to wonder what was going through the young girl's mind. But before either girl could do or say anything, Mrs. Loud decided to intervene before either one of her daughters were to do something "excessive".

"Girls, can you both please stop before either of you start a fuss." Mrs. Loud said as she appeared to be just about finished changing Lily's diaper. Soon after doing that, the blonde haired mother

"But mom, Lana's the one who started to it!" Lynn instantly exclaimed as she quickly looked to her mom, who appeared to not be having any of what Lynn was trying to say. And by the looks of it, Lana didn't seem to amuse either by what her older sister just said. Since it seemed she was placing most of the blame on her.

"Hey! You better not be putting this all on me!" Lana exclaimed in bitter and accusing like tone as she sent a very nasty glare at Lynn. In which Lynn quickly noticed but almost immediately brushed off like it was nothing.

"Oh yeah!? What if I am sis, what are you going to do about it!?" Lynn instantly shot back with a challenging smirk as she focused her attention towards Lana, who at first looked completely caught off guard by what Lynn had said. But soon enough, Lana quickly recovered and now had a very nasty looking scowl on her face as she sent a very heated glare at Lynn.

"Oh, I'll show what I'm going to do!" Lana said in threatening tone as she slowly started to clench her right hand into a fist, she then began to march her way towards Lynn with the full intention of giving her a piece of her mind and then some.

However it would seem that wouldn't be happening any soon, since it would seem both Lana and Lynn's other siblings decided to step in before things got ugly.

"Whoa there guys, even though I like making a joke here and there about fighting! I really don't think anyone would like to hear a punchline anytime soon!" Luan said in a desperate and panicky tone as she took a step in between Lana and Lynn. And it appeared she wasn't the only one either who decided to intervene before things got ugly.

"Even though I find it very unusual, I have to concur with Luan. You both are acting very foolish and irrational." Lisa stated in her usual tone as she decided to join Luan and took a step in between Lana and Lynn.

Now shortly after both Luan and Lisa decided to intervene, Lana stopped dead in her tracks. But while the young tomboy did indeed stopped marching her way towards Lynn with the intention of harming the older girl in some way, Lana still had that nasty look on her face. And it was only right for her to have such an expression on her face. Since Lynn did in fact tried to place most of the blame on Lana from their squabble from earlier. Also with how Lynn decided to challenge Lana with that smirk of hers, it was only a matter of time before Lana decided to do something about it. Even if it meant getting physical with her older sister.

"Move out of the ways guys, I'm going to teach that jock strap wearing muscle head a thing or two!" Lana said in a heated and fairly loud tone as she looked to both Luan and Lisa who were still blocking Lana from getting to Lynn. Who looked fairly shocked by what Lana had said. It was one thing to try and start a fight, but throwing insults was something else entirely. So, after giving very little thought Lynn decided to say something along lines of what Lana had just said.

"Oh really!? I like to see what a mud throwing little brat like you is going to teach me!" Lynn shot back as her expression slightly changed into something like Lana currently had. Now, as those words left Lynn's mouth. Lana's expression only deepened in anger as she started clench her fists even tighter than from earlier.

"Oh! Now it's on like it's Donkey Kong sister!" Lana shout in anger as she decided to make her move and try to make her way pass through Luan and Lisa to get to Lynn. But luckily enough it didn't seem to come to that, since Mrs. Loud finally decided to stop her daughters foolishness before someone got hurt.

"Lana you better stop right now if you know what's good for you!" Mrs. Loud said in a strict and somewhat loud tone as she looked towards her Lana, who immediately stopped in her tracks. And soon proceed to let out a frustrated huff of air in anger.

"Now both of you girls stop acting like you have no sense and calm down!" Mrs. Loud continued to say as she was just about finished with Lana and Lynn acting like children… well… Lynn anyways. Since Lana was in fact a young child, so the way she was acting right now was normal. But usually it would be with Lola rather than any of the other girls.

"But mom, you heard what she said!" Lana exclaimed in a desperate and frustrated tone as she desperately tried to make her mom see that this was Lynn's fault. Which was kind of true, but at the same time it wasn't.

"I don't care who started it Lana, you should know better than trying to fight with your sisters." Mrs. Loud stated in clear and strict voice as she hardened her gaze on the young tomboy. Who quickly decided to shut her mouth, since she didn't want to back talk her mom or make things worse for herself. So, Lana begrudgingly decided to stop while she was head with herself.

And just as Lana did that, Lynn suddenly had a smug smirk on her face since in her mind she just got away scot free. But unfortunately for Lynn, Mrs. Loud wasn't one to forget so easily.

"Now don't think your off the hook either Lynn, you should know better than antagonizing your younger sisters." Mrs. Loud said as she now brought her attention to Lynn, who immediately stopped smirking as she suddenly felt her mom's gaze fall upon her.

'Ah man.' Lynn thought dejectedly as she began to slowly rub the back of her head nervously as she continued to feel her mom's gaze piercing through her soul. A look she's come to know quite well from time to time when she usually did something stupid or irresponsible and get got doing it. Which her mom always seemed to find out somehow.

Now, while Mrs. Loud continued to chastised both Lynn and Lana. Luan, Lisa and Lola could only look on at scene as in continued to transpire. But as this continued, a lone and gloomy Lucy silently stayed in the background as the things around her continued to unfold. And as this continued, the young goth girl was beginning to get a little bit bored with what was going on.

'Man… why is it when Lincoln decided to leave things quickly got boring.' Lucy thought with a dejected and silent sigh. Not that boring was a bad thing mind you, to Lucy that was usually the norm. But ever since Lincoln arrived on their doorstep unexpectedly, Lucy has been somewhat intrigued by the mysterious pale haired man that was her long lost estranged brother.

Which was something Lucy still had some hard time believing. Not because she didn't like him or anything like that. No, not that at all. From what Lucy had saw so far from Lincoln was nothing more than a normal guy who was humble and very kind. Even when he was getting bumbled by Lynn he kept his composure and remained calm. Something most people wouldn't have done if they were in that kind of situation.

Now that wasn't what bothered her, not at all. In fact, Lucy could somehow respect that. No, what bothered her is how fast Lincoln quickly dismissed the whole thing. Something most people wouldn't have done, heck no normal person would easily dismissed something like that that so quickly.

'But yet he did, he did it like the whole thing didn't even happen at all. He even managed to hug it out with Lynn afterwards too.' Lucy thought as she continued to think over the whole matter.

Overall, Lucy could tell Lincoln was a good person. That be a very strange and mysterious person. But a good person nonetheless. Now, that didn't mean Lucy had to trust him off that bat though. It was only right because she didn't know a single thing about Lincoln, who in her eyes was still a total stranger. Something she knew Lisa and maybe Lola all had in common.

Of course that didn't mean she had to hate him or be afraid of him. No, it just meant she had to keep her distance is all. Something that the others might do as well, mainly Lola and Lisa. Both who will keep their distance in their own sort of way.

Meanwhile as Lucy continued to think over the whole matter, something soon caught her attention. And that something was sound of feet moving around upstairs.

Soon enough, Lucy began to hear the footsteps of people upstairs slowly making their way towards the stairs. And shorty after a few minutes later, Lucy now began to hear the sound of footsteps beginning to slowly descend from the stairs. Which quickly got the attention of everyone in the living room, minus Lily who was beginning to now slowly fall asleep thanks to the sound of rock music and noise not being heard throughout the whole house. Which thankfully stopped a good couple minutes ago.

So, as the footsteps of people continued to descend down the stairs. The people in question were beginning to get closer and closer down to the living. A faint sound of crying could be heard, which almost everyone picked up on immediately. And soon after a couple of seconds later, the people coming down the stairs could now be seen. And they were revealed to be Lori, Luna, Mr. Loud and a very dejected looking Lincoln.

Now while Mr. Loud had a hardened and bitter expression on his face as he continued to make his way downstairs. Lori was in the process of walking along with Luna, who looked to be in a pretty shaken state. So, Lori being the big sister she decided to do her best to comfort the teary eyed rocker girl. And as both girls continued to march down the steps of the stairs, they were soon followed by a very disheartened looking Lincoln. Who gave a passing glance towards his mom, who after getting a good look at everyone, began to have a very worried expression on her face. Which only grew when Mr. Loud, Luna, Lori and Lincoln had finally reached downstairs.

"Rita, I think we have something very serious to discuss." Mr. Loud said in a calm yet booming tone as he turned to face his wife and the mother of his children, who still had a very concerned expression. But that quickly changed when she saw the look on her husband's face, which was something she usually never see. However considering the circumstances, it didn't came to no surprise to see how he was reacting.

"Yes Lynn… I think we do." Mrs. Loud finally said in a calm and collected as she addressed her husband by his first name just like he did with her only mere moments ago. She then gave one last glance towards Lincoln, who still kept his eyes on the floor as he didn't seem to have the courage to look at anyone. Least of all his mom. Either way… Mrs. Loud knew that whatever happens next… wasn't going to be pretty. For anyone.

To Be Continued

AN: Man, things are just tense in the loud house. Lana and Lynn arguing, Lisa of all people trying to be a peacemaker. And then there is the whole drama with Lincoln and his parents. Boy, things aren't going to get any easier for our white haired friend is it? Well, at least I know. You guys on the other hand… well you'll have to wait and see in the next or coming chapters. Anyways, I hope you enjoyed the chapter guys! I also hope you can forgive me if I made any mistakes. Also I want to apologize for the long wait too. Which I hope some of you can understand because of Halloween and me being sick still. Oh and one more thing, can you guys please try not rush me when I'm writing. Not that I don't like your enthusiasm, I just want make something clear to you guys. You see, I write at my own pace. Which usually takes about a week or two or even few days if I'm lucky. But if I'm having trouble or being preoccupied with something important like my job or health, I usually stop writing for awhile and then start on a new chapter later. Now I'm not trying to be a jerk or anything, I'm just saying I want you guys give me some peace when I'm writing because it's only going to be a lot harder to write if I have some pressure. Alright, now that we got that out of the way let me do the usual farewell. Which means I hope you liked the chapter and leave a review, also leave any questions you have in a review too if you want. Or just send me a PM, which I'll gladly get to if I have time. Oh, and also thanks for all your support guys and I hope you have a Happy Halloween or had a Happy Halloween. See ya!