𝑅𝑢𝑛𝑎𝑤𝑎𝑦𝑠 (𝐻𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑜𝑛)

𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑡𝑤𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑦 𝑡𝑤𝑜: 𝐹𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑦

Trigger warning mentions of self harm, depression, suicide, and bullying

Hope Mikealson's POV
I was laying in bed staring up at the ceiling lost in thought like normal I started to remember how it felt to jump off the roof a few months back it was so liberating. Of course I would never do that now I'm pregnant but a girl can dream at least.  I got up out of bed and changed into normal clothes before walking to the cafeteria and sitting with the super squad as I did almost every morning. "Morning babe." Landon said before kissing my cheek causing a small smile to form on my face. "Good morning Landon. Where is everyone?" I ask. "Lizzie and Josie are visiting their mom, Raf is asleep still, and I have no idea where Keleb or Penelope is." Landon said. "Oh well looks like it's just the two of us." I say before leaning my head against his shoulder. Landon kissed my forehead. "My beautiful girl." He said. I smile slightly before some girl walks over. "Hi, are you Hope?" She asked. She was a brunette probably about fourteen. "Um yes, can I help you?" I ask trying not to sound rude. "Are you pregnant by any chance? Because those girls over there were saying some things.. Sorry I know I shouldn't be telling you this but I couldn't just sit there and listen as they said some awful things." The young vampire said. "Yes I am. And alright thank you." I say noticing my hands started shaking like I was on drugs I felt like I really needed to cut. Landon on the other hand became pissed and before I could stop him he got up and walked over to the table where the witches sat. "Landon no it's fine really." I say. "What did you say about my girlfriend?" He asked in an aggressive tone. "Oh you mean your evil freak girlfriend? Will you be loving her so much when she kills your babies and herself?" One of the ask in a bitchy tone. "Leave my kids out of this." Landon snapped. I stood there in silence but was becoming extremely upset my eyes turned yellow and everything started to shake until I accidentally threw her plate of food on her with my mind. She screamed. "You bitch! I'm going to get you back." She snapped before walking off.  "You come with me now." Landon said still sounding annoyed but I kinda felt that annoyance was starting to be because of me which to be honest scared me. I nod before Landon took my arm and we walked to my bedroom before he shut the door. "Please tell me their just bitches and lying about you being suicidal." Landon said in a tone that was mixed between worried and annoyance. "I'm not suicidal." I say even though I did have two past attempts. "I'm not.. Those times were accidents." I muttered. "What times?" Landon asked. "It doesn't matter. I wouldn't do anything that could kill the babies please believe me." I pleaded trying to get him to believe me but he seemed unsure . "Landon please." I begged now with tears in my eyes. "I can't do this right now." Landon said before walking out of the room. I feel to the floor and broke down crying I hated myself so much in that moment. I could see why he didn't believe me but it still hurt. 'I can't do this' I thought to myself before going into the bathroom and taking out the razor blade before cutting my arm. I did it three times and by time I got done the bathroom floor was a mess. I cried before placing my hand on my stomach. "I so sorry babies. Mommy really does love you I promise, I promise I'll protect you." I say as I held my hand on my stomach to feel the babies heartbeat. On of them was kicking the other wasn't but I could still feel and hear both of their heartbeats. 'What was going to happen? What I going to end up a single mother at seventeen? Would Landon break up with me?' I had all sorts of thoughts running in my head but continued to hold my hand on my stomach and rub it gently just to feel my babies. I then clean my cuts and the floor before walking to my bed and just laying there humming a song to the babies even though I knew they couldn't hear it it helped. So I just laid there doing that for a couple hours.

Meanwhile with Landon.....

Landon Kirby's POV
After my conversation with Hope I was on the verge of crying. I knew she wouldn't hurt the babies I knew that but the thought of my girlfriend no the love of my love being suicidal killed me. But maybe it wasn't true? Anyway I found myself walking to Dr. Saltzman's office and knocking on the door. "Come in." I heard Alaric say so I open the door and walked in. I looked like I was about to cry and Alaric saw that. "Landon, what's wrong?" He asked. I try to clear my throat to speak my tears ended up filling my eyes. "I-is Hope suicidal?" I ask with a hint of fear in my voice. Alaric had me sit down before answering. "We're not sure. She has tried to kill herself twice but we aren't sure if they were accidentally or not. The first time she cut her wrist but because only one of them was cut and the way it was cut makes us think it was probably an accident. The second time she threw herself off a roof which we think may have not been an accident she had been having a lot of stuff happen that day so their is a good chance she just snapped but I highly doubt she would try it now with the bait and everything." Alaric said. "She's a cutter. It probably was an accident. And thank you Dr.Saltzman." I say. "No problem. Are you okay Landon?" Alaric asked. "I'll be fine. Thank you." I say before standing up to walk out. Alaric nodded before I walk out and back to my room the minute I shut the door I broke down crying and shaking. My breathing got heavy and I could feel my heart pounding. I tried to calm myself but it wasn't working my breathing continued to get heavier with each thought. I was terrified and that's when Raf came in. "Lan, hey calm down." Raf said before hugging me. "I can't lose her." I mutter while hugging my brother trying to calm down. "Your not going to Hope and the babies are going to be okay." Raf said. I nod before closing my eyes and trying to breathe. After about about twenty five minutes or so I calmed down with the help of Raf. "Thanks man." I say. "No problem, do you feel any better?" Raf asked. "Yeah a little. Shit I have to go talk to Hope." I say. "Look I'm sure everything will be fine, you both love each other." Raf said before patting my shoulder. "I walked out on here, she needed me and I walked out." I say feeling awful. "It's okay man I'm sure she'll forgive you." Raf said but it still didn't make me feel any better about walking out on my pregnant girlfriend. "Thanks. I just don't want to hurt her I hate myself for walking out on her, I should have stayed and talked it out with her instead I went to the headmaster of the school to get information on her." I say. "Landon don't you made a mistake and not to mention you were stressed it happens to everyone. Oh shit is this still about the suicide rumor going around?" Raf asked. I nodded. "Yeah they have been talking about it for awhile but I never thought it was true because their bullies they lie and humiliate but I never knew the real reason she was running and I don't think anyone did that's why the rumors started going around that she was actually trying to k*ll herself and at first I thought they were just being jerks but then I heard from Josie she actually threw herself off a rooftop on it days before running and that's the part that got me believing it." I say. "Yeah the truth is Lan she did throw herself off the roof on purpose five people saw her. But she would never do that being pregnant she would never hurt those babies. But I think you already know that." Raf said before I shake my head trying not to get emotional. "She cuts Raf..." I say feeling myself tear up just thinking about it. "Oh.. Oh no I'm so sorry lan." Raf said before looking at me. "Thanks." I say before whipping my eyes and standing up knowing I had to talk to Hope. "Good luck." Raf said. "Thanks man." I say before walking to Hope's room and knocking. I was pleased to hear humming with was most definitely Hope coming from outside the door I knew she wasn't unconscious or worse. She then opens the door.

Hope Mikealson's POV
For the past hour all I did was lay on my bed and quietly sing to the babies keeping my hand on my stomach the inter time. I cried three to four times knowing I probably screwed up my relationship with Landon. And I was terrified but that's when I heard a knock on my door so I got up and opened it. It was Landon and for a few minutes we just stared into each other's eyes. Landon's were glassy so I knew he had been crying and I knew he could tell I had been as well. "Do you want to come in?" I finally ask to which Landon nods before walking in and shutting the door behind her. "I'm sorry Hope.. I'm sorry for walking out on you I love you more then anything in the world and it just kills me to see you in so much pain." Landon said sincerely. "No you have nothing to apologize for. I'm the one who's sorry, I was selfish and stupid I just- That doesn't matter morel of the story I'm an idiot and I'm sorry for everything." I say causing tears to fall down his cheeks again. "You're not stupid or selfish Hope.. Your dad died a year ago right? You felt alone didn't you? You felt like no one cared weather you lived or died, you felt like you were an inconvenience to everyone so instead of forcing them to listen to your silent screams you expressed your pain with more pain. And for that I am sorry, I'm sorry you've felt so alone. And I'm so sorry that no one could see your hurt but I promise you I will never leave you ever again. I promise." Landon said before placing his hand on my cheek his tears just continued to fall and I ended up breaking down crying. "I just wanted it to stop Landon. I couldn't take it anymore the voices are so loud and I'm not safe anywhere. I close my eyes and the memories come flooding back, I fall asleep and the nightmares start, I walk into a room and everyone's whispering and I just couldn't take it anymore. I'm sorry I really am sorry." I say in between sobs while trying to stop but found myself unable to stop the tears. Landon then pulled me closer and held me. "I know and I am so sorry." Landon said as I tried to push away to wanting him to see me having a meltdown. "It's okay baby you don't have to be strong all the time. I will love you no matter what. Let it out please." Landon said as he held me tighter. I gripped ahold of him and screamed (quietly) as I cried even more just breaking down in his arms. Landon was crying too I knew this which caused me to grip ahold of him even tighter. But once I finally calmed down Landon looked at me. "Let's get out of here. We can get an apartment just the four of us. I'll be eighteen in a few months so I can get a job. And we can drop out if you want or just take a break until things get better. We don't have to do this anymore, it can be better." Landon said and to say I didn't love the sound of all of that would be a lie. A small smile forms on my face. "Are you asking me to move in with you?" I ask. Landon looked down at his shoes anxiously. "I mean if you want." He muttered. "I do Landon I want us to have our own place to raise the babies." I say before holding his hand. "You sure?" Landon asked with a small smile. "Deadly." I say. "Then we can start looking. It'll be better for all of us, I want you to be happy and comfortable so if you want to move to a castle in France we can do it, whatever will makes you happy." Landon said before kissing my cheek. "I want I yard so the babies can play outside and lay in the grass looking up at the stars. I want to wake up next to you every morning." I say for the first time I was actually thinking about my future. Landon then kissed my head. "Then let's do it. We can talk to Alaric tomorrow and then start looking." He said. I just started crying again but this time not because I was sad or hurting because I was happy I was finally going to get the life I wanted. "We're going to be a family." I say. "Yes we are." Landon said with a smile before kissing me. And we're just going to end it there.