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Chapter 130

January 14th

Atlas's POV

"Listen... I know you're probably annoyed with me, but it's been two weeks! I've seen him for an hour tops" I complain looking to the tired parents in front of me. Fred pulls at his hair while George stops stirring whatever he was cooking.

"Georgie I think Asher would like it" he whispers and I bite my lip hoping that they would agree. "I don't want him to fall under an episode" he whispers back, while I rub my arm worried.

"How would you feel if I was kept away from you for months" he whispers and George gives him a pout. "Okay... if anything happens you'll come and get us" he goes stern pointing at me.

I nod quickly. "Yes! Yup! Of course!" I answer. Running forward, I hugged George as tightly as I could. He hugged back and Fred joined too. I couldn't stop myself and started tearing up. "I'm so happy he's back" I whisper and both nod aggressively.

"We all are" they answered releasing me from the hug. It didn't take me long. I bounded up the stairs so happy at the thought of seeing my boyfriend. Emerald was getting better and was able to sit up by herself now.

Zuzu won't leave her alone, we had to take her out for a bit at first because she would keep jumping on Em. Now that she isn't so delicate she can be with her demon mother.

I stopped in front of my uncles' door and raised my fist to knock quietly on the door. "W-who is it" his voice called out meekly. "Atlas" I responded. It was silent for a minute before a quiet "come in"

He didn't have to tell me twice. I opened the door and closed it behind me quickly, yet quietly. "Can I get in bed with you?" I asked immediately and he nodded shyly.

I crawled next to him and held my hand out hesitantly. "Can I touch you?" I ask for permission, he once again nods. I ran my hand through his hair, running my fingers over his cheek.

He looks at me with puffy eyes. "You're so beautiful" I was astonished, he's so amazing. "Atlas..." he trails off. I bring my other hand to his. "They took my ring" he sniffles which soon turns to him crying. "Angel" I chuckle sadly pulling him into a hug. "Bloody hell it feels amazing holding you" I whisper getting a small laugh from him.

I released him from my grip and fell to my back. My hand snaking down to my pocket. Bringing out the silver band that I found in Kingsley's room. "He was going to sell it" I murmur looking at it in my fingers.

"You found it... I'm so sorry... I promised I wouldn't take it off" he cries crawling over to me. I sat up and quickly take the ring in my hand, sliding it back onto his finger. "Angel I think somebody ripping it off of you... shows it wasn't willingly" I smile pulling him onto my lap.

"I missed you so much" I tear up holding his face in my hands. "I missed you too, I just wanted to see you, and be held by you... I love you Atlas. I love you so much" he cries crumpling down in my arms.

He had lost so much weight, his bruises. "I love you too" I broke down pulling him into a tight hug. "I thought I wasn't going to see you again" his body shook in my arms.

As soon as he was home we had doctors upon doctors here pumping him with meds. Charms and stones laid out across his room trying to save as much of his health as they could.

"I would have never stopped looking" I coo wiping his tears. He nods lifting his hand to wipe my tears as well. I chuckle holding his hand to my cheek.  "I missed this" I mumble and he gives me a small smile.

"I didn't let them do... those things to me, but I had to do certain things and... I didn't want to see you at first because I couldn't- I love you" he rambles. "Ash... I know, your friends told us everything" I whisper moving my eyes from his.

"Are they all okay?" He asks and I nod. "All home with family" I boop his nose and he smiles. "Can-can you kiss me, I don't remember what it feels like," he whispers his eyes flickering down to my lips.

I didn't want to put too much on him. "I haven't seen you at all... I was so scared you were over me" he whimpers and I quickly shake my head. "Merlin! Baby no I could never. I did visit you, it's just you were either sleeping or incredibly drugged up" I instantly feel guilty looking at him desperate for forgiveness.

"You're the love of my life, I couldn't stop thinking of you the whole time, I had to beg your parents to let me see you" I admit and his eyes soften. "Atlas please..." he cries and I nod bringing my hand to his cheek again.

"You're safe... thank Merlin" I cry before gently placing my lips onto his. He wraps his arms around my neck and I gently rub his cheek. Pulling back with a smile. "You are my world" I coo giving him a small peck.

"I missed this so much, I was so scared I would forget this... I was so scared" he trembles resting his head on my shoulder. I rubbed his back just wanting to listen to him rant.

"I would tell Ezra stories about us, but it was mostly to remind myself so that I could always remember us- so that I could always remember you," he tells me looking up for short periods of time before looking away again.

"Ezra came to visit a few times" I inform him getting a shocked expression. "Really?" He whispers unsure, and I nod rubbing his arm. "Yeah he seems like a nice guy, he wanted to thank you, so I'm sure he'll be back eventually" I chuckle as he tries to hide his excitement.

How could he still be so happy? I want to ask, yet I know he'll say, I'm used to it, and if he says that I'd break here and now. "What? Why would he want to thank me?" He asked genuinely confused. "Well you got him out of that hell hole" I suggest the option and he shakes his head tearing up again.

"No... Atlas I was going to let myself die. I thought I'd rather leave than be forced to be in that family, but he was the one that helped me. He told me to stay and fight so that I could tell you and my parents I love you again" he explains letting his head drop. "I was going to give up" he sobs and I break down.

"No, please. Don't give up" I plead even though I knew he wasn't going to now. I was crying and I didn't even care anymore. "I'm n-not leaving" he stutters bringing his hands to my hair.

He giggled pulling at it lightly. "It's gotten so long" he whispers sniffling to himself. "I hadn't had time to cut it" I shrug and he nods playing with it some more.

"It's been so long that- I want things to be like they normally were, but I don't know how" he lets go of my hair and I watch his sad smile turn into a devasted one.

"Asher, it's okay, we're okay" I whisper and he nods putting his forehead against mine. "Things will never be normal in this family, but you and me we will be forever and nothing will change anything between us" I whisper looking directly into his eyes.

"I love you so much" he cries pulling away from me just to pull me into a tighter hug. I laid down with him cradled in my arms and kissed his head. "Sleep with me- please- I missed being like this" he murmurs nuzzling his face into my neck.

"Of course" I didn't take a second to think cuddling him close to me. "Asher, I love you" I whisper getting a tired hum. "Please don't ever leave me" he whispers back, while I rub his side. "I wouldn't even think about it" I answer truthfully.

"You know your parents are going to find us like this," I remind him and he just intertwines his legs with mine, shaking his head, he didn't care. "I just didn't want you to get embarrassed" I chuckle earning a small kiss from him before he yawned and got comfortable in the crevice of my neck again.

I played with his hair and listened to his breathing which eventually turned into tiny snores.  As soon as I knew he was sleeping I turned the other way. The tears slid down my cheeks as I hid the shout that was trying to escape my throat.

The boy of my dreams, back in my arms, yet he had to go through such a nightmare to be here with me.

What can I do to help him?

How can I fix this?

How can I make it right?