16. Chapter 16

Chapter 16: Looking Back And Forward

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: Hello, I have returned to give all yet another chapter. And this chapter is where everything begins. Lincoln will try to make up for everything he's done while making up lost time as well. Things won't be easy but that doesn't he won't try. Now, before we get into the chapter I have say the a few things as always. First, I just wanted the loud house episode L Is For Love and I loved it! Now I won't spoil any for those who haven't watched it, but I can confirm that what happens will show up in the story. Though probably not right away though. But don't worry I will integrate it into the story soon hopefully. The second thing is that some people really want Lincoln's past with Suki and their child to be revealed to the whole family. Unfortunately that won't happen for quite awhile. However do know that it will happen. Probably sooner than later if I keep working at the pace I currently am but only time will tell. Alright, now that we're done with that. ON WITH THE CHAPTER! Enjoy!

It had been almost half an hour before Lincoln finally made it back home. He was clearly very exhausted from his morning as he took some very deep breathes. And it was safe to say everyone was finally up.

"MOM, LANA IS HOGGING ALL THE BACON!"

"NO I'M NOT!"

"Girls, start sharing or else!"

"Kids, listen to your mother!"

After hearing the amount of yelling and chaos going through out the house, it was fairly certain that he was home.

"I am not ready for today." Lincoln told himself in a very exhausted tone as sweat was pouring down his face.

Lincoln then proceeded to let out a very loud sigh as he brought his gaze on the house in front of him. And at that moment Lincoln knew that his hard task of earing forgiveness and getting to know his new little sisters starts right now. For better or worse, Lincoln Loud's life at The Loud House begins all over again.

Shorty after thinking that, Lincoln started to head towards the house. But unfortunately as fate would have it, Lincoln took a single step on the walkway and stepped right into some dog poop. Just like yesterday

Which in turn caused Lincoln to freeze up as a very annoyed look appeared on his face. He then took a very deep breath like he was trying to calm himself down. But alas it would seem Lincoln's temper would get the better of him.

"WHO KEEPS DROPPING BOMBS IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE?!" Lincoln shouted in a very frustrated tone as he raised his hands in the air

And almost if it was on cue, a certain white colored Pitbull Terrier Puppy woke up from it's slumber as it looked around the room clearly startled from Lincoln's outburst. But quickly went back to sleep as it rested softly in both Lana and Lola's room without a care in the world.

Meanwhile Inside The Loud House

"What was that?" Lana asked as she was stuffing her face with some pieces of bacon, while sitting at the kiddy table with her twin Lola, Lucy, Lisa and Lily. All of whom were asking themselves that question as well. Except Lily who was playing with her food currently.

"It's most likely to presume that our elder male sibling had the unfortunate discovery of where Charles usually defecates." Lisa declared in her usual matter of fact tone with a lisp. "Which of course was an unfortunate but unavoidable occurrence."

"Probably should have told him sooner." Lucy stated in her usual expressionless tone as she took small bites into her pancakes.

"Nah, better he found out for himself than any of else telling him." Lana said with a shrug. "Besides, what's a bit of dog poop going to do?"

Unfortunately Lana spoke too soon as Lincoln seemed to yell at the top of his lungs once more.

"AGAIN?! WHO'S DOG KEEPS POOPING ON THE FRONT YARD?!"

"Probably that Lana, probably that." Lucy commented with a small sigh as she kept on eating.

After saying that Lola gave a small giggle while Lisa gave a small smirk. Lana on the other hand took offense from her older sister's comment. Even though Lucy didn't mean it that way.

"Hey spooky, I was being rhetorical." Lana retorted in somewhat annoyed tone as she gave Lucy a small glare. Who of course didn't seem to care.

"Do even know what rhetorical means Lana?" Lola asked in a smug tone that matched her expression. Something that obviously got on her twin very annoyed.

Seeing how this was going to end, Lisa gave a very annoyed sigh. Right after doing that, the small 4 year old genius immediately decided to excuse herself before yet another argument broke out.

"Being such an intellectual is very taxing sometimes." Lisa said to herself with a loud sigh as she made her way out of the kitchen. "Especially when most of your siblings are imbeciles."

And with that Lisa finally made it out of the kitchen. Just in time as well. Since it would seem Lola and Lana were at each others throats yet again. Lily of course didn't seem to care much since she was enjoying playing with her food like last. Lucy though only gave a loud sigh looked to her two younger siblings argue.

"I really wish I could eat at the grown up table."

Meanwhile In The Dining Room

"Looks like they're at again mom." Lynn told her mom nonchalantly as she kept eating her food without a care. "Probably should stop them before they really get into it."

The argument that Lana and Lola were having was pretty easy to hear from the dining room since the kitchen was practically in the next room. Almost all of the older Loud sisters were eating at the table with their parents, with the exception of three however. And those were Lori, Luna and Leni. Lori and Luna being absent was obvious since both made it clear they wanted nothing that involved their big brother.

Leni on the other hand decided to take a shower while everyone was eating breakfast. And while Luna and Lori were sulking in their rooms. Other than those three almost everyone was eating breakfast.

As the fighting continued for a good minute, Rita Loud looked to her husband to see if he was going to step in. Sadly it would appear that wouldn't be happening since Lynn Sr. was currently eating his breakfast. Seeing that her husband wasn't going to do a thing, Rita Loud proceeded to let out a very tired groan. After that the mother of 11 slowly got out of her chair and stood up.

"I swear those two fight more than alley cats." Mrs. Loud said with frown as she started to make her way towards the kitchen. With the intention of giving her two twin daughters a swift talking to. And just as soon as she left the room, Luan decided to speak.

"I normally would make cat joke right about now, but I don't think it's the purrfect time." Luan said with her usual smile and laugh. " Get it, did you get it?"

"Yes, Luan… we got it." Lynn answered in a hushed yet disgruntled tone as she fought hard to keep herself from jumping across the table and attacking Luan.

Sadly what happened next would prove too much for Lynn.

"Thank goodness!" Luan exclaimed in a very up beat tone. "I only want to make the start of your guys day a pawsitive one!"

And just like, Lynn clenched her fork so hard that it immediately bent. But before Lynn could say or jump across the table to give Luan a beating. The sound of the front door opening got everyone's attention.

"I'm home!" A voice called out that everyone immediately recognized.

"LINCOLN!" Lynn and Luan exclaimed happily right before both girls practically jumped out of their seats and ran into the living room.

Only leaving Mr. Loud who was still enjoying his breakfast.

Lincoln naturally didn't know what was coming at him before it was to late. The white haired 20 year old was blindside by his two younger sisters. Who more or less pounced on their poor unsuspecting older brother.

"AHH!" Lincoln cried out in surprise as he was brought to the floor by Lynn and Luan. Who tackled him to the ground and wrapped him into a huge hug. "LOUD DOWN!"

Before Lincoln knew what was happening, he was laying on the floor. With his two sisters on top of him, both just about squeezing the life out of him. While clearly happy and excited that their big brother has returned!

"Lincoln you're back!"

"How was your jog?!"

"Did you run into anyone you know?!"

"How did you make such an awesome breakfast?!"

"Did you even have breakfast yet?!"

"Did you get any coffee this morning?!"

"Do want me to make you a plate?!"

"Do want some coffee, I can get can get you a cup?!"

As both Luan and Lynn continued to bombarded Lincoln with questions. The poor guy was still out of the loop he didn't know what to say or tell what was happening! Fortunately for him, an unexpected person came to his rescue.

"Hey twerps, you better let the idiot breath!" A voice yelled out from up the stairs.

Shortly after that was said, both Luan and Lynn quickly put a stop of almost literally squeezing the life out of their brother. Who gave a large inhale and started to take some deep breaths.

"Pain… I feel pain!" Lincoln managed to wheeze out as he kept taking deep breaths.

Almost immediately after Lincoln said both Lynn and Luan felt genuinely bad. It was never either girls intention to hurt their brother or cause him any discomfort. So, both girls quickly started to apologize.

"Oh Lincoln! I'm so sorry!" Luan apologized in a somewhat panicky and concerned tone as she tried to help him up. But was having trouble trying to help him up, luckily though Lynn was there to help out.

"Yeah, real sorry about that big bro." Lynn apologized in a less panicky tone than Luan but was still very sincere. "Me and the Joker here were just so excited to see you back we couldn't stop ourselves."

"No worries, I've been hurt worse than this." Lincoln said reassuringly as he was helped back on his feet by his little sisters. "Though getting my butt handed to me by my baby sisters, well that's a new one."

After seeing and hearing that their big brother was alright, both Lynn and Luan were relieved beyond a doubt. But before they or Lincoln could say a word. The voice that told them to stop spoke again.

"Wouldn't say that was a new one." The voice stated in a calm but annoyed tone.

Lincoln, Luan and Lynn quickly turned around from where the voice was heard and were pretty shock to see who it was.

From on top of the stairs stood the second oldest of the Loud sibling, who had currently had their arms crossed and had a very annoyed expression on too.

"Because if I remember correctly, I pretty much kicked you're sorry butt last night." Lori said as her annoyed tone rung out. "Or was that Lynn?"

Lynn quickly gave Lori a hard glare, while Luan looked at the two with some worry. Since the young prankster was afraid that a argument or something worse was about to go down.

Fortunately Lincoln being who he is, immediately decided to defuse the situation before it got worse. So he decided to change the subject.

"Hey Lori." Lincoln chimed in getting the bossy teenager's attention along with Lynn and Luan. "Thanks for the save back there."

Lori was shocked at first by Lincoln's thank you, along with Lynn and Luan. However the blonde teenager gave a small snort, clearly not wanting or caring about her brother's gratitude.

"I didn't do it for you dweeb." Lori clarified in a very uncaring and annoyed tone as she gave Lincoln a look of contempt. "I only did because I didn't want these twerps babying you even more than they should."

Just as Lori said that, Lynn gave her big sister a rather nasty looking scowl. While Luan only gave Lori a mild but clearly irritated glare. It was pretty clear to see that both girls didn't like how their big sister was talking down to their big brother. In fact, Lynn was currently trying her hardest from not marching up stairs and giving Lori good piece of her mind.

Thankfully for both girls it would seem it wouldn't come to that.

"Either way Lori, thanks." Lincoln happily said with a smile, that was very heartfelt. But only got Lori even more irritated.

So, the bossy teenager decided to leave. Probably because she was tired of dealing with Lincoln's up beat attitude. That very much annoyed her to no end. However before Lori left, she decided to let out one last rude comment or comments.

"Don't think this means I actually care what happens to you dweeb." Lori growled out as she continued to give Lincoln a very nasty glare. "I'm going to be counting the days until you run off again. And be out of our lives completely. Importantly mine."

"Whatever you say Lori." Lincoln replied with a smug smile. "Or should I say twerp?"

And with that, Lori gave a loud groan of annoyance before leaving the sight of Lincoln and her sisters. Most likely heading to her room.

As soon as Lori was out of sight, Lincoln gave out a small exhausted sigh. Something that Luan noticed and made the young prankster worry. Lynn on the other hand was absolutely livid.

"Ugh, the nerve of that blonde stupid bimbo." Lynn growled out in a very annoyed tone as she clenched her fists. "I hate the way how she and Luna are acting towards you."

Lincoln of course gave out another sigh as he gave Lynn a disappointed expression.

"Lynn, I appreciate you standing up for me. But please don't call your sister names." Lincoln said in a disproving tone. "I really don't want to be the cause of anymore trouble."

"But Lincoln! It's not fair how she gets to treat you like trash!" Lynn exclaimed as the tomboy was irritated how Lincoln could just take Lori's insults like they were nothing. It bothered her to no end.

"I know Lynn, but arguing about it and calling each other names isn't going to change it." Lincoln calmly responded as he tried his best to reassure his sister. "Besides, it's not like I don't deserve it."

"Oh my god, will you quit beating yourself up about that!" Lynn deeply sighed in a still irritated tone. "You left alright, but you're back! Get over it!"

"Lynn!" Luan shockingly exclaimed not believing how harsh her younger sister was being with Lincoln. "That's harsh, even for you!"

"Oh yeah chuckles! What are you going to do about it!" Lynn shot back as she turned her glare towards Luan, who glared right back. "Because I will give you beating so bad that you'll think it's funny."

"Bring it jockstrap!" Luan angrily retorted as she continued to glare at Lynn. "Just because I'm a joker at heart doesn't mean I don't know how to deliver a good punchline!"

And just like that Lynn lunged at Luan with the intention of giving her a good beating. But the young tomboy was stopped in her tracks when she felt some discomfort from her ear. Like someone was pulling it. And that someone was Lincoln, who gave Lynn a very disappointed look.

"Will you stop trying to start a fight sis." Lincoln sighed in a exhausted tone as he held Lynn's ear tightly stopping her from doing something unpleasant. "Or do you want me to put you in a corner like old times?"

"Ugh, I'm not toddler anymore Lincoln!" Lynn exclaimed in annoyance as she tired her hardest to break free from her big brother's grip but to no avail. "You can't treat me like a baby anymore!"

"Oh I beg to differ." Lincoln replied in a smug tone and expression as he held his grip. "The way I see it, if you start acting like a baby. I'm going to treat you like one."

Seeing the smugness on this face made Lynn even more angry. So angry that she wanted to punch him right in the face. But immediately thought against it. After a good minutes of struggling, Lynn gave out a loud huff before she crossed her arms in annoyance.

"You gonna apologize to your sister Lynn?" Lincoln asked in a very calm yet serious tone. "Cause if not, than I can still put you in a corner."

Lynn soon gave out loud groan as she began to think it over. After a few seconds of thinking it over, it would seem her stubbornness didn't interfere with her judgment.

"Fine." Lynn finally answered but with sigh. "But I'm not apologizing to Lori, not with the way she's acting towards you."

"Hmm, that's fair." Lincoln agreed with a nod, shorty after that he suddenly stopped gripping Lynn ear. "Now, say sorry to Luan."

With yet another huff of annoyance, Lynn un crossed her arms and turned to Luan.

"I'm sorry I called you chuckles." Lynn apologized in calm and annoyed tone, but after getting a look from Lincoln. The tomboy continued. "I'm also sorry for trying to start a fight with you."

Are… we cool?" Lynn asked in a more gentle tone with the annoyance.

Luan gave her kid sister a very skeptical look, that made Lynn nervous. But after some time of having her apology sink in. Luan walked over to Lynn, and proceeded to give her a small hug. That greatly shocked the tomboy in question.

"Yeah sis, we're cool as ice!" Luan happily said as she gave out a smile.

After recovering from her shock and seeing Luan's smile. Lynn soon smiled back as she returned the hug that Luan gave.

But in the moment, both girls were suddenly surprised to feel two strong arms wrap themselves around them and pull them into a tight hug.

"Aw, it's so nice to see my little sisters getting along." Lincoln playfully said in a very happy tone as held Lynn and Luan tightly in his arms. Which caused both girls to blush deeply. Not just because of the situation they were presently in right now.

The reason why was because both girls could feel how strong Lincoln was just from his arms. And also because of what they felt around his stomach too.

"U-uh Lincoln?" Lynn timidly spoke up trying to get her brother's attention.

"Yeah Lynn?" Lincoln answered with a smile as continued to hug his sisters tightly.

"D-did you always have abs?" Lynn innocently asked with a blush as she started to slowly poke Lincoln's stomach. Which caused Lincoln's expression immediately to fall flat and be replaced with one of embarrassment.

He then instantly stopped hugging both Lynn and Luan, who still were blushing hard.

"How about you girls go finish breakfast?" Lincoln offered with a small blush on his face while trying to change the subject. "While I'll go… do… something."

Both girls knew Lincoln was trying to dodge the question. But decided not to press further knowing their brother would only ignore their questions. So, both just agreed to go along with it.

However as both girls started to head back to the dining room. Lynn and Luan started to whisper to each other so Lincoln couldn't hear. Which he could though.

"Did you feel his muscles?" Lynn quietly asked her big sister, while still of course blushing from the whole thing. "I'm pretty sure he's more ripped than most athletes I know!"

"I know." Luan softly answered back with her face beat red. "I think you can crack a walnut on those abs!"

As both sisters continued gossip with one another, Lincoln's blush only grew even more.

'Something tells me they're not going to let that go.' Lincoln thought with a heavy sigh.

While Lincoln was lost in his thoughts and worries. He didn't notice someone entering the living room until they decided to speak.

"You handled yourself pretty good there." The person said in a slightly impressed tone. "It usually takes a number on me and your mother to even make them say sorry."

Lincoln immediately turned to the source of the voice and saw his dad. Who gave Lincoln a small smile as he continued to speak.

"But stopping a fight before it even happens, that's something special right there sport." Mr. Loud told Lincoln as he walked up him and place a hand on his son's shoulder. "Think you can teach me and you mother a thing about that?"

At first Lincoln thought he was hearing things because he could have sworn he heard his dad give him a complement. But seeing the smile on his dad's face he quickly realized that there wasn't a problem with his hearing. And at that moment Lincoln knew something was up.

After giving some time to think while looking at his dad with suspicion. Lincoln finally figured out what was up with his dad.

"You didn't tell her, did you?" Lincoln said simply with his arms crossed as he stared at his dad with a impassive expression.

Mr. Loud immediately looked shocked by the sheer bluntness in his son's response. However he was more shocked that Lincoln knew right away he was hiding something.

"H-how did you know?" Mr. Loud nervously asked still reeling from his shock.

"Dad, if there is one thing you are not good at. It's keeping your shit together when you're hiding something." Lincoln answered with a small smile as he placed his hand on his dad's shoulder. "We should probably take this outside, wouldn't want mom to come in and suspect something."

Lynn Sr. gave a small nod of acknowledged as he got what his son was trying to say. After that both Lincoln and his father started to head outside through the front door. But as they were leaving, both were completely unaware that someone was watching them from the shadows.

Outside With Lincoln And His Dad

"You think we can stay and talk on the porch." Lincoln asked his father who was already half way down the steps to the walkway and front yard.

"Any particular reason?" Mr. Loud replied as he looked at his son with a puzzled expression.

"Um, I don't have any shoes on." Lincoln simply said with a huff as he pointed down to his feet, where he only had socks on. "And because I don't want step in some more dog poop with just my socks."

"Oh." Mr. Loud plainly replied as he scratched the back of his head, probably embarrassed because he didn't notice his son's shoes missing. "Uh, where did you put them?"

Lincoln only replied with his finger pointing towards the trash container located in front of the their house on the street.

"Ah, sorry about that son." Mr. Loud apologized as made his back up the steps to the porch. "If you need to barrow some of mine you can."

"Nah, that's alright dad. I think I got some extras in my pack." Lincoln politely refused his dad's offer. "If not then I go into town and buy some later."

Mr. Loud gave slight nod, he soon stood next to Lincoln. Who was leaning on the railing for some support. While his dad just stood there next to him looking very nervous. Things soon grew quiet and a bit awkward between father and son.

Lincoln didn't even take a glance at his dad, he only kept his eyes out on the street, the house and the sky. Mr. Loud gave his son the occasional glance here and there but didn't say a word.

After awhile Lincoln finally decided to break the silence.

"There a reason why you haven't told mom yet?" Lincoln finally asked as he turned towards his dad. "Cause you know that hiding anything from her is a bad idea, like missing mother's day bad right?"

"I know Lincoln." Mr. Loud replied with a small sigh. "It's just that… with everything happening I don't want to cause anymore stress for your mother."

Lincoln gave a small snort as heard his dad's explanation. Something his dad noticed quickly.

"You have something to say, son?" Mr. Loud clearly asked in a aggravated tone as he looked at Lincoln with a raised eyebrow and annoyed expression.

"Well I got plenty to say dad, but I highly doubt you'll listen." Lincoln explained with a small huff. "But, if you did listened. I'd tell you not telling mom would be a very bad idea. Because she going to notice something, and when she puts her mind on something you know she'll find out."

Mr. Loud naturally didn't like Lincoln's tone one bit.

"Look Lincoln, I know not telling your mother is a bad idea and not fair to her at all. But, telling her would only make things harder." Mr. Loud tried to explain to his son, who only gave his dad a very confused expression.

Seeing that his son wasn't going to be swayed with his words, Mr. Loud quickly decided to just come clean.

"Lincoln, how do think your mother would feel to know that she had a daughter in law… and a granddaughter… and lost them?" Mr. Loud asked in a calm yet mournful tone that matched his look he was giving Lincoln. Who didn't say a word as he let his dad's words sink in. "Do think she can handle that son? Because I don't think she could."

Mr. Loud knew what he was saying to his son was harsh and cold. He knew it was necessary for him to understand why he can't tell him mother a thing.

"Lincoln, all this time your mother went on thinking she lost you for good." Mr. Loud continued say as he gently placed his hand on his son's shoulder. "But that didn't happen… and she's happier because of that."

"But you'll change that if you tell her about Suki and your daughter." Mr. Loud continued before he gave out a regretful sigh. "Do think she can handle the heartbreak of knowing that she'll never get to meet them. Never get the chance to meet the woman you wanted to spend your whole life with… or never getting the chance to shower her granddaughter with love."

The more his dad continued speak, Lincoln's anger and sadness grew. However he kept his composure as best he could. He soon grabbed onto the railing that were part of the porch and tightly squeezed on them. Shorty after that, his breathing got more louder as he tried his best to calm down. Nevertheless it seemed not to be working one bit.

After seeing the state his son was in, Mr. Loud thought it would be best to give Lincoln some space so he can calm down and think about what he said. But as Mr. Loud started to make his way to the front door and into the house. Lincoln spoke.

"Hey dad." Lincoln called out to his dad who stopped as his hand touched the front door handle.

"Yeah son?" Mr. Loud softly replied as he kept his eyes forward at the door in front of him.

"Do… do think they would have loved them?" Lincoln weakly asked as his voice almost started to break up a little. "Do you think mom and girls would have loved Suki and Liberty?"

Mr. Loud was shocked by his son's question, so very much that he turned around to give his son a shocked look. But sadly Lincoln couldn't bear to do the same.

Eventually after thinking it over, Mr. Loud finally gave his answer.

"Well son, what do think they would have felt?" Mr. Loud asked in almost a whisper.

"I… I think Lynn would have liked Suki a lot. She was a wrestler like me when I met her, back in Japan." Lincoln said in a gentle tone. "Oh that girl, she could knock me on my ass without even trying. Something her and Lynn could do without any hassle."

"Luan would have loved her sense of humor, Luna would have loved her sense in music. Lori would have loved how Suki kept me in line and kept out of trouble." Lincoln continued to say with a small but weak smile. "Leni… well, she loves everyone. She probably would have gotten along great with Suki because she was learning to become a designer after me and her quit the wrestling thing."

"The rest of the girls… sadly I don't them all that well so, I can't really tell how'd they feel toward Suki." Lincoln sadly admitted, it really bothered him how he was basically a stranger towards the rest of his family. Which was his fault. "But I think they would have warm up to her. She was just that kind of person."

"And mom… she would have loved Suki." Lincoln said with a smile as he looked up towards the sky as he saw a bird fly by. "Suki… she was so kind, caring and sometimes scary when she wanted to be. While there were some rough times when it came to us… she still managed to put up with me and love me. God knows why."

Hearing all this coming from his son brought Mr. Loud into a smile. While he only heard some small things about this Suki girl, he could tell Lincoln really loved her. And how he described her was everything he saw in his loving wife Rita. Even though there marriage has been somewhat "rocky" lately. He still loved her.

"My daughter… your granddaughter… she would have loved it here." Lincoln spoke in soft and mournful as slowly started to break into tears. "M-mom and the girls… they would have loved Liberty."

"Y-you would have loved her dad, my baby girl… she was something else." Lincoln managed to say as he continued to cry a little. "She had her mother's eyes… and my hair dad. She… looked like a lot like me. Only smaller and… beautiful."

Mr. Loud heart was heavy as he continued to listen to his son. While it was hard, he knew he had to power through it.

Still seeing his son in such a poor state, Lynn Sr. quickly decided to try and comfort Lincoln. So, he slowly went back to his son's side and when he arrived. He gently placed his hand on Lincoln's shoulder once again.

"You know, when you were still a baby… me and your mother thought we were going to lose you." Mr. Loud softy spoke as immediately got Lincoln's attention when he said that. "You were so little and sick all the time, the doctors doubted you'd make it past your first birthday. But, you did."

"Everyone including myself were shocked, all except your mother." Mr. Loud proudly said with a smile. "When everyone else and me at a time thought you were going to die. Your mother thought other wise and she was right."

As Lincoln continued to listen to his father's story, Mr. Loud decided to reveal something that he's never told anyone. Not to his daughters or even his parents and in laws.

"Before your mother found out she was pregnant with Lori, things between us… were rough." Mr. Loud sadly admitted with a small frown as he gently removed his hand from his son's shoulder. Who looked confused as he didn't quite understand what his dad was saying. So, Mr. Loud quickly thought to clarify what he meant.

"Things were so bad with us for a time, that we… were thinking about separating for awhile."

After hearing that, Lincoln's confusion instantly went away and was replaced with shock. He couldn't believe what he was hearing. Lincoln had so many questions, but his dad spoke once again before he could say a word.

"Not that we were thinking about divorcing! Thank god!" Mr. Loud exclaimed loudly trying to explain clearly before Lincoln jumped to conclusions. "We'd thought it was for the best that your mother and you would stay with her parents while I tried to figure things out."

"We and your mother love each other, but sometimes… things get rough like you said. So, your mother thought it would be best for her to take you and her to stay her parents for a couple weeks." Mr. Loud continued explained as Lincoln kept listening. "With me in and out jobs and barley making any money, things between us weren't as good as they should have been. Soon we were having arguments and one day your mother decided she had enough… and decided she wanted to leave and take you with her."

Lincoln's eyes were widen in shock as he still couldn't believe what he was hearing. He knew sometimes his parents would have arguments and occasionally be at each others throats. But he never would have thought things would get so bad, that his mom would take him and leave his dad! While he and his dad weren't as close as they should be. Even back before he ran away. He still loved him, no matter how much of an ass he could be sometimes.

Soon Lincoln's train of thought would cease as his dad spoke once more.

"At first I was shocked, and a little angry but then sad as your mother explained to me why she wanted to leave." Mr. Loud sadly admitted with a downcast tone and look about him. "After she explained everything to me, I… knew I made a terrible mistake. Your mother told me that I was so busy trying to get a steady job and coming home exhausted and going right to sleep, that I'd neglected you and her more often than I can count."

"Soon after that conversation, I thought it would be best I'd stay on the couch for a time. While your mother had our room and our bed. But, a couple days before we're were going to tell you and call your mom's parents. Your mother got sick one morning and decided to take a pregnancy test. And I think you know the results of that test son." Mr. Loud said with a small smile to what he was hinting towards. Lincoln gave out a small smile in return as he remembered how excited to hear his parents were having another baby. "And after, I made a promise than and there… no matter what happens. Good or bad, I would always stay by your mother's side and never stop loving you or you kids."

As Mr. Loud said that, Lincoln soon had a small frown in his face. He soon turned away from his father and looked back out on the street.

"Something tells me neglecting your kids wasn't on that promise, or you two never arguing… am I right?" Lincoln softy asked with his frown still showing. "I mean… shit dad, why didn't you make that promise?"

Lincoln's father only response was a very loud sad sigh. And a sorrowful expression. But Mr. Loud quickly spoke.

"I know me and your mother messed up when we raising you and your sisters. Hell, you practically raised them yourself." Mr. Loud mournfully said with a small laugh. That Lincoln didn't copy or acknowledge. "And while you did run away son… I knew deep down those girls wouldn't stop loving you."

"Yeah, I can tell Lori and Luna are just hiding there excitement and love dad." Lincoln sarcastically replied with a frown still laced on his face. "Where the hell is this going dad, because I kind of remembered this whole conversation was about my family and you not wanting to say a word about to mom."

"I'm getting to that son." Mr. Loud retorted sharply with some annoyance.

"Well… I'm all ears." Lincoln replied with a loud sigh.

"What I'm trying to say is son, that you came back because you wanted some closure." Mr. Loud said firmly in a serious tone and face. "You could have stayed out there and just suffer and be miserable. But you didn't, because deep down even though you think you deserve worse. You don't son."

Lincoln only gave a slight snort as he listened to his father, who continued to speak.

"Pain comes and goes Lincoln, because that's life. Life is sometimes pain… you can't change that. It's suffering that's hard." Mr. Loud continued on as Lincoln kept on listening. "But the difference between those two, is that suffering is a choice."

And with that, Mr. Loud was finished. He soon patted his son on the back, who began to let his dad's words leave an effect on him. After seeing the state he'd left his son, Mr. Loud was about to head back inside the house. But before he made his way to the front door. He decided to give his son one last piece of wisdom.

"You can't keep looking back on what could have been Lincoln. I should know." Mr. Loud sadly said as Lincoln continued to look out at the street with a expressionless daze. "The only thing you can do is look forward to tomorrow, and ask yourself… what do you want to happen."

After sharing those last words of wisdom, Mr. Loud left the porch and went into back into the house. Either to probably finish his breakfast or get ready for today. While leaving Lincoln to think over what he said.

Lincoln, brought his head down with a small sigh as he thought over what his dad had shared with and the talk they had.

"Looking forward eh?" Lincoln asked particularly to no one but himself. "Then I better hop to it."

And with that, Lincoln soon took a deep breath and exhaled. He then began to wipe any stray tears he had to look presentable.

"Time to get my life back together." Lincoln declared as he slowly made his way to the front door. And when he got to it, he gently grabbed onto the door handle and slowly opened the door. Afterwards, he entered the door and gently closed the door behind.

Inside The House

Once inside again Lincoln took a good look around him and proceeded to let it sink in. He saw his home and heard the bustling noises that came with The Loud House.

He heard the arguing, the laughing and just the occasional yell here and there.

"Yeah, my girls would have loved it here." Lincoln said with a small smile. As he thought of Suki and his daughter Liberty.

Shorty after saying that, Lincoln decided it was best to take another shower. Jogging for about half an hour or more did leave quite a smell. So, Lincoln quietly made his way towards the stair and soon after started to climb up them. But as he was leaving, Lincoln couldn't help but feel a small chill come down his back. Like he was being spied on or something. But the white haired 20 year old thought nothing of it and went back to what he was doing.

But as Lincoln finally made it upstairs, he didn't notice someone quietly come around the corner and into the living room. It would seem someone was spying and listening in on Lincoln and his father's conversation. But now, what would that person do with the information they had gotten? And more importantly, who was this someone?

To Be Continued

AN: Dear sweet baby Jesus I'm done! Oh man, that chapter was rough! And long! But I did it! And almost a week after my last update too! Alright, now that the chapter is done I'll do what I normally do! How did you think of the chapter? Do think things between Lincoln, Lori and Luna will get better or worse? Will more fighting and arguing continue in the Loud family? Or will Lincoln finally bring some peace to this unstable family? Should Lincoln and his dad tell his mother the hard truth? Who is the mysterious person spying on Lincoln? And will they keep the things they've found out to themselves or tell everyone? Find out next time! And done. Hope you guys loved the chapter and more of Lincoln's past being brought up. Also hope you like that Lincoln had a daughter, whose name is Liberty. If any of you figured out that name and why it's familiar I salute you and would give you a cookie if I could. Anyways, please leave a review with your feedback or if you have some questions. Or you could message me of you want as well. Expect the next chapter next week or next month at the latest! Hope you all have a good day or night! Oh, and please favorite and follow the story if you want and me too if you want notifications when a new chapter drops! Also forgive me if I made any mistakes! See ya!