11. Chapter 11

Chapter 11: Bitter And Sore Discussions

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 ALIVE! And I have returned to give another new chapter. Which you know is going to be filled with a lot of drama. Something you guys have come to love so far in my story. Now, before we get to the questions guys. I just wanted to say thank you, because as of right now we have passed over a 100 followers and favorites for this story and ! Which is just mind blowing for me! Because when I first started this story I didn't expect much for a following or for it to be so popular. Man, that's just amazing. And with that said, I deeply want to thank each and everyone of you. Even if you haven't started to follow or favorite this story yet. Alright, now that we got that out of the way I also want to apologize for being gone too. Now I won't go into full detail why I've been gone. Mainly because it's nothing too serious and very personal. But I can tell you it's because I'm have some health and personal problems. So, we'll leave at that. Alright, let's answer some questions! To Mew Shadowfang, yeah I know the pacing is slow. Which is something I'm desperately trying to work on but as you can see I've been having some trouble. If you want to help me you can send me some suggestions on a review or even a private message. To THExPOTxHEAD, I think you might be confused because if I remember correctly all the girls bedrooms are located upstairs. Unless you're talking about the parents bedroom then… yeah its located downstairs. If your confused why Mr. Loud was upstairs and listening in on Lincoln and his sisters very heated reunion, it was because he was up in the attic cleaning and just finished up. Or maybe it's because I got confused in the last few chapters and mistaking said their room was upstairs. Because if that the case I deeply apologize for that mistake on my part. Also Lincoln's dad first name is Lynn. Which makes him Lynn Sr. If think about it now. To Guest, yeah… Lincoln is older in this story in case you're wondering. Don't know how you're this far into the story and don't know that. Okay, now that we got the questions out of the way. Let's get started. ON WITH THE CHAPTER! Enjoy! Oh, and at the end of the chapter you will see a important author note I left. Which I want all of you to read.

"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, especially Lincoln.

An Hour Later

It had been approximately over an hour since Mr. Loud, Lincoln and the rest of the girls arrived downstairs. And in that whole hour a lot of things had happened or have been currently happening. But the main thing that was currently going on was Lincoln and his parents presently having a very long and heated discussion downstairs in his parents bedroom behind. Which was taking place behind close doors in private. Something that most of the girls weren't too happy with, but unfortunately was something they had to deal with because their parents had said so.

"Oh my god, what is taking them so long!?" Lynn said with a large frustrated huff as she currently had her arms crossed and was impatiently sitting on the couch while watching T.V with those who were present with her.

Which wasn't a lot might I add, since only a few of Lincoln's siblings bothered to stay along with Lynn and wait to see what the outcome of what was being discussed in the next room. The only ones with Lynn were Leni, Luan, Lucy and Lana. While the rest were upstairs. For example, Lola had decided to get back to messing around with her makeup. While Lisa took Lily back upstairs to their room that they shared and tucked the little baby who was sleeping into bed so she can get back to her experiment involving who knows what.

Now while the youngest of the Loud family were doing that. The two eldest of the family weren't doing so well. And those two were Lori and Luna.

Both of who weren't taking their brother's return all too well. In fact, immediately after Lincoln and their parents decided to have their private conversation. Both girls marched off somewhere to deal with their grief in their own way. For Luna, that meant locking herself in her room. And Lori soon followed, but made it a much more a fuss than Luna. Which was no surprise.

But even though Lori did put up her usual mean girl act. Almost everyone could see that Lincoln's return hit her hard. Which for the younger sisters of the Loud family was hard to believe.

But considering what has happened so far in the last couple of hours, nothing seems too difficult believe anymore. Since most of the Loud family never thought they see Lincoln again, let alone see him back home of all places. However even though most were happy and glad to see him once again. A few others on the other hand didn't exactly feel the same way. One of them being Lincoln's father. Who of course didn't look too happy about an hour ago when he came marching down the stairs with Lincoln, Lori and Luna. Something that still caused some worry into a few of the girls present. One of who was Leni.

Who still couldn't shake a feeling of dread that loomed over her as her thoughts went to Lincoln and what was happening as he spoke in private in their parents bedroom.

'I hope you're alright in there Lincoln.' Leni thought with a worrisome expression as she sat quietly on the same spot on the sofa chair she was last seen sitting on. This time however, the young airhead wasn't texting or messing around on her cell phone like last time though. The only thing Leni was doing was staring off into space with the same worried expression on her face. Something that beginning to cause some concern for those present.

"Hey um… Leni, are you alright. Because you look more down than I do when April Fools is over." Luan asked in a concerned tone as she looked towards her older sister with a very worried expression.

Shorty after this, Leni quickly snapped out off of her daze and brought her attention towards Luan. Who was currently sitting in between Lynn and Lana on the couch. Both who were just sitting around and watch the T.V without a care in the world. Well, with the exception of Lynn who still appeared to be little irradiated from earlier.

"Oh, uh it's nothing Luan. I'm just worried is all." Leni said as she gave a weak and reassuring smile to Luan. Who still didn't look too convinced. So, the young prankster decided to press further.

"Worried about what exactly sis?" Luan asked once again in a worried tone as she gave Leni another concerned look. Which quickly caused some alarm to Leni, who didn't expect Luan to ask such a thing.

And to make things only worse for Leni, is that the rest of the girls were beginning to take notice of what was going on between her and Luan.

"Yeah Leni, usually you're on your phone right about now texting away without a care in the world. But now your looking more gloomy than Lucy." Lynn said as she started to become worried also for Leni. And she wasn't the only one either.

Both Lana and Lucy were becoming a little bit concerned as well, Lana more so because she didn't know why Leni was acting the way she is. Lucy on the other hand was a complete different story. The only reason why is because the young goth girl had a good guess why Leni was worried.

"It's because of Lincoln isn't it?" Lucy simply stated in her usual calm and gloomy tone. Immediately after hearing this everyone brought their attention towards Lucy, who was currently leaning against the wall where she was previously when her dad, Lincoln, Luna and Lori came downstairs.

Now shorty after hearing what Lucy said, Leni almost immediately froze up from shock. Since the blonde airhead didn't expect Lucy of all people to figure out what has been on her mind this whole time. But before Leni or anyone could do or say anything, a loud and unexpected sound of a door being slammed wide open soon caught everyone's attention. And shorty after that, the loud of an argument could be heard coming from the hallway where their parent's bedroom was located.

'Oh this can't be good." Leni quickly thought as she had a very bad feeling what going to happen. And she was right, because immediately after she thought that a very frustrated looking Lincoln came marching out of the hallway and right into the living room. And soon after that Mrs. Loud immediately came around the corner out of the hallway and proceeded to quickly chase after Lincoln. Who still looked very frustrated.

"Please Lincoln, your father didn't mean it!" Mrs. Loud yelled out to Lincoln in a very concerned and panicky tone as she tried her best to calm Lincoln down. But all of her efforts were proving to be pointless. Since it would seem Lincoln was having none of what his mother was trying to say.

"Oh really mom! Cause I think dad made it perfectly clear what he meant!" Lincoln yelled in a very angry and loud tone of voice, which immediately made Mrs. Loud flinch when she heard the tone of her son's voice. But quickly recovered her composure and soon gave Lincoln a hard and disappointed look.

"Lincoln Loud, don't you ever raise your voice at me with that kind of tone again! Especially when your sisters are right here!" Mrs. Loud shouted back in a stern and loud tone that clearly outmatched Lincoln's. But that didn't stop Lincoln from standing his ground. That is, until he quickly began process his mom's words.

He then decided to take a quick look around the room, and what he saw made his stomach turn a little. The reason why, was because how he saw the look on his sister's faces. A look he knew too well. A look that all his sisters used to share whenever their usually parents got into a nasty argument. Which sadly used to happen a lot back then.

'Damnit, nice going Lincoln.' Lincoln thought bitterly as he then brought his gaze down towards the floor. He then slowly started to clench his fist, and soon after doing that. He proceeded to let a large sigh.

"I'm sorry, I... should have never come back." Lincoln said in a hush tone as he continued to gaze down at the floor. And immediately after he said that, Lincoln felt a painful sting hit him across his cheek. Which almost made everyone in the room gasp. But it wasn't the slap that shocked everyone. It was who did it.

"Damn mom." Lynn said simply as she and her sisters looked at their mother in shock. And that meant all her sisters. And that include Lucy. Who actually had a real and legitimate emotion on her face.

"Lincoln Loud, don't you ever say that again! Do you hear me!" Mrs. Loud yelled in a tone that none of the Loud sisters have heard before. And that's saying a lot, especially if you're considering all the hijinks and accidents they normally get into.

Like the time Leni accidentally totaled the van when she began practicing for her driver's test. Or when Luan takes things overboard when April fools starts. Things that would earn their mothers wraith, but compared how she was feeling right now. Everything seemed to be small, like forgetting to take the trash out or accidentally forgetting to clean your room.

Now, putting all that aside. Let's head back to what was happening now. Which was a furious Mrs. Loud who was starting to give Lincoln a piece of her mind.

"Lincoln, I know that this hard for you. But you have to remember this isn't easy for any of us either." Mrs. Loud said in a calmer but still aggravated tone as she was still somewhat mad at Lincoln. Who just stood there still looking down at the floor while his mom continued to speak.

"I know what your father said to you was hard, but you have to understand that what he was saying was true." Mrs. Loud continued as her tone was now calm and soft as she placed her hand on Lincoln cheek. Which was the same one she had just slapped only a mere minute ago.

"You've been gone for so long Lincoln. You can't expect everyone to welcome you home in open arms so quickly." Mrs. Loud said to Lincoln as she slowly caressed his cheek. And while she did that, the only thing Lincoln could do was continue to stare at the floor.

"But even though what your father said was somewhat true, he still shouldn't have been so hard on you." Mrs. Loud said in her usual soft and motherly tone, which caught Lincoln by surprise. So much so that he quickly brought his gaze back up towards his mom. Who had a sad smile on her face as she looked up at Lincoln with those soft and caring eyes.

"But I guess it can't be helped." Mrs. Loud said with a small chuckle as she continued.

"You know how stubborn your father can be." Mrs. Loud said softly as she stopped caressing Lincoln's cheek.

However, even though that was finished. Her talk that she was giving Lincoln wasn't over yet.

"But no matter how stubborn your father is, I know deep down he's happy to see his baby boy again." Mrs. Loud said finally as she got her son's attention. Who couldn't help but show a small but nervous smile.

"Which makes me happy because I know you feel the same way. And that also means you know what I want you to do too… right?" Mrs. Loud asked as she gave Lincoln a stern look. Which in turn caused Lincoln to release a loud and tired sigh.

"You know he's not going to make it easy right?" Lincoln finally said as he gave his mom an exhausted and somewhat sarcastic look. Which only caused Mrs. Loud to shake her head while keeping a small smile on her face.

"Then I guess that means you better get to it." Mrs. Loud said in a sly tone and expression.

"Well thanks a lot mom, nothing like getting slapped and having a mother/son moment as prep talk." Lincoln said in a cynical and quiet tone as he started to make his way back to his parents room. But not before giving everyone a worrisome and apologetic look as he left the living room. And not soon after that, the sound of a door being closed could be heard.

Then shorty after that there was silence in the living room. So much that even Luan and Leni didn't even let out a peep. But after a few dead silent minutes later, someone had decided to speak and break the silence.

"Um, mom. Is everything going ok?" Leni finally said as her tone was filled with worry. Something that all her siblings shared, mainly because what had just transpired.

And that worry only got worse when their mom decided not to speak. But luckily for them. Mrs. Loud finally spoke.

"Of course sweetie, you know how your brother and father are. If it wasn't for me and you girls, they both be arguing for days on end if they wanted to." Mrs. Loud said in a reassuring tone as she gave her daughters a reassuring look as well. Which at first worked for Luan, Leni and Lana. But Lucy and Lynn knew better. But both couldn't argue since their mom continued to speak.

"Now, how about you girls go back upstairs and do what you girls were doing before your brother got here. Because I got a feeling your father and brother going to be in there for quite awhile." Mrs. Loud stated as she gave her daughters a stern and kind look. Which immediately stopped Leni, Luan and Lynn from protesting. While both Lana and Lucy didn't really care too much. Since both girls could get to know Lincoln later.

Soon after that, all the girls began the living room one at a time until it was only Mrs. Loud in the room by herself.

'Well, guess I better get dinner ready. I only hope everyone has an apatite.' Mrs. Loud thought with a sigh as she made her way to the kitchen.

To Be Continued

Important AN: And there you guys go! The chapter you been waiting for a year for! Which I'm sorry that it took so long and if it wasn't all it lived up to. But hey, better late than never! Now, before I go talking about the next chapter. I want to say some things. Things that will explain why I've been gone for so long. You see, I've been dealing with a lot of stuff lately. Stuff that lead to depression and… self harm. But luckily it didn't came to that. And other stuff that involves my weight and health. Stuff I'm trying to make right. So, I've been away doing therapy and the gym and what not. You know, trying to get my life on track. And while I'm just about done with those things. I feel up to the task and try to finish up my stories. Mainly this one. Now, I hope those explanations are enough for you. But if there not, than I deeply apologize and hope you continue to enjoy and read the story. Alright, let's talk about the next chapter. Which would most likely start the real story and drama. Also I'm sorry if the pacing is painfully slow but please bear with me. Oh and if you guys haven't notice. We have cover art on our story. Which is all my brother's work. So all credit goes to him. If you want a better view then go to my Tumblr. Which Chubbysnorlax619 which is also where I'll give updates and post some fan art about the story and other stuff in general. Now guys, I'm so happy to be back and if you're wondering when the next chapter will come out. It will most likely come out next week or next month if things are slow. Anyways, hope you enjoyed the chapter and please leave a review and what not. See ya!