Keeping Hope

The boys were closing in and Emma could feel Nick trembling by her side. She reached out and took his hand in hers squeezing tight, promising herself they will be all right.
"So Chief's daughter- ready for some fun?" The tall guy spoke up again clapping his hands.
"Sure she is- look at her, that short skirt and her hair down and looking pretty" A blond guy replied.
"Yeah, she's a bad arse with that pink in her hair and that eyeliner" Some other bloke spoke up.
"What about you Grimshaw? You're not into girls though, but you can admire fine beauty right?" The guy moved in front of Emma sending a finger down her cheek making her recoil immediately, her shoulders hitting someone's chest behind her.

Harry's POV.

Emma's shoulders hit my chest making her jump up at the contact. The guy who tried to touch her looked lost for a moment regaining his cool quite fast. I push in front of her standing face to face with the preppy looking bloke.
"Can I help you?" He scoffed
"Yeah- sure you can- turn around and walk away" I answered in a hard tone. I could see the other boys from the corner of my eye taking a step back.
"Harry Styles- is this your girl? Didn't know you like them hipsters with pink hair" The guy tried reaching behind me and tug on Emma's hair.
It happen so fast, I didn't even notice I had done it. I caught the lad's arm twisting it behind his back as I turned it to a point it almost snapped. He cried out for me to stop, his friends taking another step back.
"Get out of here- I'm not going to tell you twice" I let go of his hand and push him forward. Once I let him go I turn to look at Emma and Nick. Nick was pretty beaten up, his eye already had a darker shade around it and his cheek bone was red.
"Harry" Emma shouts out. I turn just in time to prevent a punched in the face. "You know what I like about dicks like you?" I ask the guy "Nothing!" and then I throw a punch out at the mother fucker knocking him down. I punch him in the gut and see his eyes roll back.
"Leave me alone" I hear Emma screaming. I turn to see one of the guys had his arm around her waist as she tried to break free of his hold. Nick was being kicked at. For a minute I was lost, not sure who to help first. I jumped at the guy hitting Nick pushing him to the ground and helping Nick to his feet. Then I run and tackle the boy holding Emma. Once I break her free I pull her after me, reaching for Nick, supporting his weight as I led them away. Emma noticed how bad Nick's injuries were, letting go of my hand and shifting to his other side, pulling his arm over her shoulder to help him walk.
We reach my car and I help him get in the back.
"We should take him to the hospital" Emma said. I glance at her face. It was as if she had a mask on, blocking all emotion, leaving her features as stone.
"No- take me home" Nick spoke up "Just drive me home please" He pleaded.
"All right" I said finally getting in behind the wheel.
Emma got into the seat next to me, bringing her feet up on the seat and hugging them with her arms. Normally I would tell her off for bringing her shoes up on the seat of my car, but I let it go for now.
I park the car outside Nick's home, and get out helping him walk to the door. Emma staying as she was.
"You're sure you're fine man?" I ask him when we reach the front door.
"Yeah.. thanks Harry" He tried to smile "And thank Emma too". I watched as he unlocked the door to his house and walked in closing it after him. I turn then, and walk back to the car. I get in and glance at Emma.
"Are you all right?" I watch her. Her chin wasn't sat on her knees, and her feet weren’t on the seat no more. But something was wrong I could see it in her profile. Her eyes were much wider than usual, her cheeks were bright red and she had her arms crossed as if she was cold.
"Not really… I.. I just need a minute" She said as her voice crumbled and tears leaked out of her eyes. She moved her hands to cover her face.
"I'm sorry you went through that" I say, that being the only thing to come to my mind. She was hurting, and I was hurting for her. She was not used to this kind of behavior from people, this fighting was new to her.
I reach out and touch her shoulder, when she doesn't push my hand away I pull her to me and hold her until she stops crying.
"Thank you Harry, for stopping them" She finally says.



Emma's POV

Harry held me in his arms until I caught my breath and stopped crying. I held it in for as long as I could. But watching Nick limp to his house helped by Harry I just couldn't keep it in. This was so unfair. He is a good person Nick, he is kind, why do the kids treat him this way? Because he's gay? Because he isn't in to sports? It's just so unfair.
"Thank you Harry, for stopping them" I finally say leaning back. Harry's hands drop and he shifts in his seat "What happen there?" He asked "How did you get caught up in that in the first place?"
"I'm not sure, I was on my way to look for Niall and the others to let them know I was leaving and I came across these guys beating him up- it was horrible. I can't understand how people could be so mean" I sigh. I check the glove compartment and find some Kleenex. I blow my nose and look back at Harry.
"So you tried to stop them?" disbelief in his voice "That was really stupid Emma"
"I couldn't let them just strike at him like that- I asked them to stop, and tried helping Nick to his feet, but then they started on me, I don't even know them!" I exclaimed
"They won't be coming near you ever again- I can promise you that" He says and starts the car "Am I taking you home?"
"No, I want to go and see how Jen is" I say simply.
We drive in silence, I watch the streets change as we get to a familiar neighborhood. I have been here once before with Niall, after school when we drove to Louis's house.
Harry parks the car and we get out. We walk to the door and Harry opens it without knocking. The house is quiet. We climb the stairs and Harry opens a close door. After a quick peek in he closes it shaking his head "they're already sleeping"
"Come again?" I asked astonished. I was sure Jen will wait up.
Harry takes a piece of paper off the door and reads it to himself "He has to be kidding me"
He walks over to the next room and puts on the light. I walk in after him. On the bed they're towels. There is a Tshirt and sweats folded up next to them.
"If you want I can take you home" Harry sat down on the bed.
"No- what would I tell my dad? He thinks I'm sleeping at Jennifer's tonight"
Harry glanced up at me, our eyes locked for a few moments.
"All right, he left you these to sleep in, I'll leave the room for you to change" He got up.
"No it's all right Harry, I'll change in the bathroom" with that, I walk over to the bed and pick up the clothes Dylan left out.
I stride to the bathroom and change. When I'm done I wash my face and put some toothpaste on my finger to use as a brush.
I glance at my face through the mirror and exhale. My mind was running a marathon, playing back the events of tonight. I am in this town for barely a fortnight and already I was a part of three major drama events. I turn leaving the bathroom, shutting the light off after me. When I enter the room a moment later I find Harry in only sweats looking out the window, his chest bare.
"It's raining" He said once he realized I was at the doorway watching him.
"Yeah, it did become slightly chilly too" I add as I walked to the bed and sat down at the edge. I didn't want to stare at him half dressed like that so I was looking down at my fingers.
Dylan's shirt got halfway down to my thighs, his sweats needing to be tied tight at the waist so they won't fall down and rolled up at the bottom so I would be able to walk.
"Um.. yeah, so you can take the bed" Harry was leaning on the window watching me.
"That's silly.. It's a queen size bed, I don't mind sharing it with you, god know I have done that once before" I say surprising myself. I can tell by Harry's face he was not expecting me to say that, I look up at him, my eyes lingering on his chest. I feel my cheeks go red, so I look around the room instead of at him, hoping my cheeks would cool down faster.
"Um.. all right then.. ah.. ok" Harry stepped slowly towards the bed sitting down by my side.
"Are you all right? You know.. with all that has happened?" He looked down at me.
"I am now.. and.. I guess I should start getting used to it since that is all that happens at this town" I crawl to the left side of the bed picking up the duvet and slip my legs under.

Harry's POV

I watch her tuck herself under the covers, she is a pretty girl, her hair falling over her face in that way that it does only with girls. Dylan's clothes are way to big on her, and for a moment there I am jealous she is not wearing my clothes instead of his.
"That isn't true" I tell her "You just hang out with the wrong people". I know it was the wrong thing to say, especially if I want to get closer to her, but I just couldn't help it, I couldn't lie. This is my life now, this is what juvie does to you, turns your life into one big fight of survival.
"No.. My friends are good people, they just get into tuff situations sometimes.. that's all" She is watching me when she says it, those big blue eye watching me, and I need to remind myself she is the chief's daughter.
I get into bed beside her, though I lay on top of the duvet.
"Can I ask you something?" I ask
"Go for it" Her body was facing mine, but her eye were closed, her hands tucked under her cheek.
"Why pink?" I was curious of that since I first noticed the strand, her not seeming the type to dye her hair such a colour.
"Why pink Harry? You tell me" She says. Her eyes are open again watching me once more. I turn my body so it faces her, lying on my side, my gaze matching hers.
"Cancer… Breast cancer" I finally answer quietly.
She exhales and closes her eyes again.
"Your mum?" I ask
"Good night Harry" She says shifting, turning her back to me.
I watch her back for a while, listening to her breath slow down as she drifted off to sleep.
Did Emma's mum die from breast cancer? Was that why she and the chief moved here? Was that the reason she was so sad all the time? The loss? I know how that feels, the ache never leaving your heart, teaching you to live with it.
That also explains that pink streak in her hair. I knew there must be a good reason! I knew she was not the type of girl to have such a thing, she doesn't use makeup- I know since I notice- she isn't fucking caked like the other girls in school having all that shit on their faces- so why would she dye her hair? Damn.. her mum died of cancer…
I wanted to inch over and wrap my hands around her little body. I wanted to comfort her. I wanted to touch her hair- that pink strand. I wanted to run my fingers through it, down her delicate knack, on her cheek. I turn facing the other way instead to keep me from doing something stupid, and the whole time I was thinking of how soft her skin was when I touched her the last time we fell asleep in the same bed.
That was the thought I fell asleep with.

Emma's POV

I was sitting in Dylan's kitchen with Jen and the boys drinking tea quietly. No one spoke, only the clock on the wall ticking away, the only noise in the room.
"I can't believe I missed that" Jennifer finally said putting down her cup.
"You didn't want to be there Jen, they were horrible" I say.
When I woke up this morning, Harry was still sleeping, so I crept quietly out of the room and down the stairs to find Jen in the kitchen. She didn't want to talk about Tyler so instead I filled her in on what happen right after we split up.
"You had your own problems" Dylan reminded her.
"Yeah well, this sounds so much better than my own problems" She mumbled.
"It wasn't you should have seen Nick, he was not in good shape" I sigh
"I should get going" Harry spoke up, pushing himself to his feet.
"Are you going home?" I glance p at him.
"Yeah, come I'll give you a ride" He looked tired, making me wonder if he got any sleep last night.
"I should get going too, since I want to change before we meet up later" Jen said
"Thanks Dylan- for everything" I smile at him. I was wearing a hoodie Dylan gave me since it was cooler today and still raining.
"Sure, my pleaser, come Jen I'll take you home". We all head out and say our last goodbyes before getting into the cars.


Harry and Emma were silent on the drive home. Harry was tired since he didn't get much sleep, the dreams coming back hunting his sleep and keeping him awake. Emma sensing he was not in the mode, kept quiet giving him some space.
"Why is my dad standing at your drive way?" I say when we near our homes
"My mum is out there with him" Harry replies. They were both standing in the rain, no coats, no umbrellas.
Harry parks, and they both head over to us.
"What is going on mum?" He asks as he got out of the car.
"What have you done Harry? What have you done?" Her eyes were red and full of fear.
"What?" Harry was confused not sure what she was talking about.
"Son, I need to take you in" Chief Jon spoke up.
"Dad- what is going on? Why would you take him in?" Emma hurried around the car to join them.
"He is under arrest for violence and aggression that he inflicted on a bunch of kids last night"

Notes

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