We meet again

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(ages from the last book still apply to this one. Also, this book will be a little dark.)

(10-16-22
yo, ima add that Val is not (y/n). Val is a self insert and literally my name so either treat them like an oc or think of them as just some wacky character your reading about.)

(11/2/22
YO GUYS, VAL IS A SELF INSERT. THEY ARE BASED ON ME AND THAT HAS BEEN A THING SINCE THE ORIGINAL. THE FACT THAT I'M MAKING A SECOND NOTE ABOUT IT SHOWS SOME OF Y'ALL DON'T READ THESE!!!!)

"You have arrived at your destination!"My GPS said, making me look at the house. I smiled, sighing. I'm oka- It's okay. Things will be great. I grab my phone and text my friend that I'm here, turning off my car. I get out and turn my head, seeing a familiar red man. We stood there, staring at eachother before I smiled, running to him. He caught me, spinning me in a circle before hugging me.

"Gosh, I've missed you so much."He said, making me grin widely.

"I missed you too."I said back, letting go of him. He paused, looking at me.

"Did you get taller???"He asked, making me punch him in the shoulder.

"Fuck yeah I did! I'm 5'7 now! I'm no longer 5'5!"I celebrated, making him laugh.

"Make sure to keep that sailor mouth of your clean around Manny."He said, making me nod.

"I will, don't worry. You can smack me if I do."I said, heading back to my car. He shook his head, following me.

"I will do no such thing."He said, taking my luggage from my hands. I pouted, letting him. I grabbed the other two, fighting him about letting me take in my own luggage. We walked in to see a normal living room, one with a small tv. I looked all over the room, seeing the traditional clock on the wall.

"Nice clock."I said, not noticing him tensing as he looked at it.

"Thanks."He said, disappearing up some stairs. I walked into a doorway, seeing a kitchen. It had a big island in the middle where a few stools were next to. I left the kitchen and looked at the stairs, grabbing my two suitcases and went up them. I reach the top to find a hallway, Harry coming out of a room.
"I put your luggage in the guest room."He said, making me smile.

"Thanks for letting me live in your home. I can't thank you enough."I said, hearing him chuckle with his normal deep tone.

"Val, why wouldn't I let you live in my home? Your my dearest friend."He said, making me chuckle. He remembered.

"Still. Thank you."I said again, him shaking his as he patted my shoulder.

"Your welcome. I'll call you down when the others arrive so you can meet them."He said, leaving to go downstairs. I go into the room I saw him come out of and see my luggage, going over to set the other two down. I took my clothes out and put them in the dressers in the room, hanging some too. I put my makeup stuff on the desk, a few contact cases chilling on the side too. After I finish plugging in my devices and gently took out a white toy rabbit, smiling down at it before placing it on my bed. I turned and headed out the room, going down to hear Harry saying something, stopping when he spotted me.

"Harry, is someone else here?"I asked, he slowly shook his head.

"No, just got off the phone. So, how have you been? I see you dyed your hair again."He said, ruffling my hair. I was a natural brunette but dyed my hair different colors every month, mostly cause I loved how colorful it made me. I laughed as his hand ran through my hair, nodding.

"Yeah. Originally it was red but it faded into blonde. I'm tempted to dye it pink though."I said, him nodding. He took out his phone and texted someone, looking up at me.