Ashton

The ride to Green Lake was kind of long, Dani slept the whole way. I made her sit in the back, not wanting her sitting next to a stranger. Luke didn't try talking to us or anything the whole ride, he just kept quiet, music on low, following the black SUV in front of us that contained our friends.
When we entered Green Lake, Luke took over, passing Niall and leading the way to his grandparent's home. The village was dead, no one in sight, a few piles of clothing along the way.
Luke parked outside this big old Victorian house, the kind you see in horror movies.
I get out and wake Danielle. She was confused to where she was, taking her a while to remember. Once she does she gets out of the car, and heads to the trunk where our bags were left.
"Here mate, I'll help you," I walk over to help Harry out the car and up the stairs leading to the house. He was having a hard time walking, and Shay wasn't strong enough to help Niall carry him up. Shay and Dani got the bags, while Luke retrieved the key to the front door.
"I don't think nana and papa were home, the door was locked and their car isn't out front," Luke states. We enter the house and I look around. From the outside the house seemed scary but from within it was beautiful and homey.
"You look beat," I tell Shay catching a glimpse of her pale face and red tired eyes.
"There are a few rooms upstairs, take your pick, and there are a few bathrooms too. There are towels in the cabinet on the first floor, and under the sink. You should fine everything you need, and if not there is a store not far we can get whatever is missing," Luke tells us.
"Harry, I am sharing a room with you!" Shay makes up her mind. I am not surprised by her not wanting to leave her brother's side.
"Danielle and I will share a room too," I let Luke know, not wanting her out of my sight.
"Fair enough, well, I'm going to nap for a while too, the driving made me tired," Luke started up the stairs, then stopped and turned to Niall.
"Dude, what about you?"
"I am going to make sure all the doors are locked, then I'm going to get some sleep too, I think we all need it."
With that we all climb the stairs after Luke, helping Harry in the process.
I helped Shay clean some of Harry's wounds and get him some pain meds before helping him into a change of clothes and into bed.
"It was smart of you to go back and get our bags," Shay said
"I reckoned we will need them," I shrug.
"Well thanks for helping us," She smiled a tired smile. I smiled back, then wished them good night even though it was about ten in the morning and closed the door after me.

April 11th
Harry

I was feeling much better today, which means that we will be leaving soon, making are way to the border and across.
Even though at first I didn't like Luke or Niall, I am getting used to them. They are quite cool too. Niall was teaching the girls some self defense, and Luke can play the guitar in a way I have never seen before. They are easy going and laid back which I find refreshing. I notice something different with Shay though. Something changed. We can all be sitting together, eating, or planning our next move, and she would space out, dazed, as if she wasn't here. Usually it is easy to snap her out of it, calling her name or raving a hand in front of her face, and then she would come back, a slight smile to her lips, our matching dimples showing, when she would apologize and ask to repeat whatever was said. Though the other day when Ashton touched her shoulder to get her attention, she jumped and shoved him, a hunted look in her eyes. I have never seen her this way before, and when I ask her what is wrong, she waves me off with a nothing.
She also has a hard time falling asleep, and once she does she has nightmares, the kind that make you talk in your sleep, repeating the word 'help', 'no', and 'please don't hurt me'. I just woke her up a few moments ago, and she was startled awake, crying. She still wouldn't tell me what was happening shaking her head and getting up to get some water. She wasn't back for awhile, so I followed her down stairs, finding her by the window with tea in her hand.
"Shay," I whisper softly, trying my best not to startle her again.
"Harry, you should go back to sleep, I'm fine," She mumbled, though I know my sister, and I can tell she was far from fine.
"You're not fine damn it!" I state "How many nights are we here for? And you haven't been sleeping! Having nightmares when you finally do, and spacing out all the time, tell me what's wrong Shay! Please! Let me help you," I Begged.
She was quiet for a while staring at the dark street, the house sleeping, silent.
"He just vanished, just like that- evaporated in front of my eyes, leaving his clothes behind," She finally said.
"I know it must be hard to see that happen in front of your eyes," I start, but she shakes her head, which makes me stop to hear what she has to say.
"At first.. At first I-I was shocked, I couldn't believe that happened, it was his birthday.. 18th birthday, and he disappeared.. But then when I understood he wasn't coming back.. I was happy.. I was happy he was gone," She started crying, tears running down her cheeks, her green eyes turning red from the salt in her tears. This was not like her, to be happy at someone else's misfortune.
"Shay, come on.. You don't mean that.. You're just saying it because he locked you up in a room," I try and make sense of what she was saying.
"NO! I was truly glad- relieved!" She was sobbing, and I was starting to get nervous, she never lost it like this before, and I didn't know what to do.
"He was a bastard!" She cried. I take her in my hands, wrap them around her and hold her close, stroking her hair, she was shaking, holding tightly to my shirt as she wept. It hit me then. Shay being happy he was gone, feeling relived, calling for help in her dreams, begging for mercy, and jumping when she is touched by someone other than me.

Shay

The way Harry freezes, I know he finally put it together. He leans back so he can look into my eyes.
"Hey.. hey.. he will never touch you again! No one will! I won't let anything like that happen ever again! I promise!" He hugged me tight whispering he was sorry over and over again.
"Why are you sorry?" I ask.
"If I would have looked after you better, this would have never happened," He replied.
"It isn't your fault that some people are pigs Harry," I point out to him. I didn't want him blaming himself for the sins of people he did not even know.
"He didn't get far anyway," I add after a while of keeping quiet. I see the fury in Harry's face, and I reach out and lock my arms around his neck kissing his cheek, my tears rubbing on to his face when I touch the place I just kissed him with my own cheek.
"I love you Harry! You're the best brother a girl could wish for! And I am so fortunate to have you here with me," I sigh, my chin resting on his shoulder as he hugs me back. We hear steps coming down the stairs and both look up to see who is up and about.
"Hey! What are you two doing up?" Luke smiles at us. His hair is sticking up in all directions, not bothering to brush it down.
"Shay was having trouble sleeping so I kept her company while she had some tea, why are you up?" Harry questioned him.
"I can't sleep more than about five hours. So I'm up now," Luke flashed a half sleepy smile.
"Wow, if I would only be able to sleep five hours a night school would have been so much easier," I stated, watching as Luke reboils the water for some coffee.
"How would that be helpful?" Harry asked me in a slight frown.
"Because, it means more time for schoolwork and fun and less time sleeping," I shrugged, putting my mug in the sink.
"Well that is kind of true, since you used to spend most of your day sleeping," Harry chuckled slightly.
"Really? So did Niall, which is amazing since even though he slept most of the day he still somehow managed to get everything done, I hate him for that," Luke took a sip of his coffee.
"I think I'm going to have one last look around before we leave tomorrow.. want to join?"
"I think I'm going to try and sleep some more, but thanks," I reply.
"What about you Harry? Haven't been outside this house yet," Luke turned to him.
"Tempting…" Harry answered. I could tell he wanted to go, but didn't want to leave me here alone, especially after the things he just found out.
"Harry, you should go, have some fun, this place is amazing," I pushed him.
"Are you sure?" He wasn't convinced.
"I am, I'm just going to go back to sleep, have fun boys! Keep my brother out of trouble yeah?" I wink at Luke.
"See you in the morning," Harry kissed the top of my head, before him and Luke head out the house.
I climb the stairs after hearing them turn the lock. When I reach the landing I stop. I am tired, but I am too scared to sleep on my own. I turn to the room I knew Ashton and Dani share together. I can always wake them up, they would be happy to make me some room on the bed. After a moment longer standing outside their closed door, I turn, a new idea in my head.


Niall

The knock on my door wakes me, and I look up as it opens slightly, Shay peeking in.
"Is everything all right?" I ask, my voice thick with sleep, though my mind is sharp ready to move if my help is needed- I'm good like that.
"Um.. No- I mean yeah, sorry for waking you.. It's just that.. Um…" Shay stalls and glances behind her before looking back at me. I sit up rubbing at my eyes.
"What is it Shay? I'm up and listening," I smile, thinking it might help her talk faster.
"It's just… I ah… Harry and Luke left to look around the village before we leave tomorrow.. And.. Um.. I just.. ah.." I wave her in, and she takes a few steps towards me.
"I was about to go back to sleep, but I.. It's just that.."
She is cute, stuttering like that. I bet her cheeks are bright red too, and I am quite proud that she came to me and not Ashton.
"Come on love, there is enough room for both of us on this king size bed," I scoot over, tapping the mattress next to me.
"Are you sure, I don't want to put you in an uncomfortable position or anything," She says taking half a step towards me and the bed.
"No, it is fine, really- unless- do you snore?" I raise an eyebrow, because if she does it might be a problem. The look on her face- of terror makes me smirk.
"No! Gosh no, I don't! Honest!" She holds up her hands. When she sees the smile on my face she relaxes and flashes a smile of relief understanding I am just fooling around.
"Come in darling," I tap the mattress again, and she shifts over, climbing in, and laying down slowly next to me, leaving a few inches in between us. She is wearing these little pajama shorts that peek under her over sized t-shirt, which probably belongs to her brother, and her hair was tied back. I flick the duvet over her, and her head turns to face me. She smells of soap, and it takes all my strength not to move closer to her.
"I never thanked you for getting me out," She whispers. She isn't smiling, but even though I can make out her dimples. I found them to be so sexy, especially when she smiled. I liked her smile.
"Don't worry about it.. How are you keeping up?" I ask softly, happy for a chance to speak to her quietly.
"Good, Harry is so much better, I was happy he went out with Luke, it means he is back to himself," Shay brings her hands out form under the duvet and rests them on top.
"That's nice… But you know.. I asked about you.. not Harry," I point out to her.
"Oh.. yeah.. I.. I'm ok.. I guess," She is shy and I like it, I want to touch her hair, I want to pull it out of the tie that is holding it together, and let it spread around her head, but I don't. I keep my hands by my sides and don't touch her, leaving those inches between us.
"Good night Shay," I smile instead and close my eyes, a happy grin to my lips.
"Good night Niall," She answers.
When I wake up in the morning she is gone.

Notes

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So know, after I wrote my love letter to all you gorgeous people, what did you think about chapter number 4? Niall and Shay are kind of cute together ha?
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