Trauma (DSaF Fanfiction [Angst])

Chapter 6 - Home

TW - Swearing (?)

Dave exits the building with Peter, hiding Jack from Harry as they leave. All three get in the car and begin to drive home. Jack seems shattered and fearful, still crying. Dave looks at Jack and goes to touch his shoulder but Jack flinches at his touch. Peter drives them home and they enter the house, Jack can barely walk so Dave holds him steady.

"Jack, we can hide you here for some time but we can only stall the higher-ups for so long. They are gonna come looking for you." Peter sighs as he sits down on the couch with Jack. Dave walks into the kitchen and opens the fridge, looking for some food.

"Huh, you guys wouldn't have Kebab's would ya?" He looks through the fridge trying to find some kebabs but to no avail. He closes the fridge and goes over to Jack, he kisses him as he sits next to him. "S-sportsy, I can't lose you...I want to keep you hidden but it's uh..well....with your head it's a bit....you know...." He looks at them both and motions to their phone heads. Dave feels like he'll just break down any second with how things are going. Jack feels the same and has already caved in. Peter just didn't know what to say so he stays silent but hugs Jack.

"Bro I, I can't lose you either....You're the last thing I have...." Peter begins tearing up with each word. Dave looks at them before joining the hug crying as well. They just stay there in each other embrace for a minute before each person lets go. Peter wipes the tears from his 'face' and stands up. "W-we should go to bed....Dave and I still have to show up tomorrow..." He looks at Dave. Dave nods.

"I want to sleep in Jacks room. Is that ok with you Sportsy?" Dave turns to Jack, he stands up and nods trying to stop his tears. All three go upstairs, Dave hugging Jack. Jack sits on his bed and Dave goes towards the closet.

"Wh-what are you doing Dave?" Jack turns to look at Dave. He stands there frozen and confused.

"I said I was gonna sleep with you. So that's what I'm doin." Dave steps to the end of Jacks bed as he speaks.

"Well, why are you going to closet?!" Jack pats the bed next to him. Dave's eyes light up.

"REALLY?!" Dave smiles happily and sits down next to Jack absolutely ecstatic. Jack nods and laughs at Daves excitement. "Can I give you cuddles?" Dave speaks with excitement in every word.

"Of course Dave." Jack smiles somehow and Dave smiles back. They both get in the bed and Dave snuggles up to Jack. Jack felt happy as he could feel the warmth of Dave's body.

Peter gets into the car with Dave and they reach the restaurant. Dave sighs sadly as they enter. David greets them.

"H-hi! Uh....I-i can't remember what Harry told me to say......." David gets nervous and looks down but suddenly remembers and looks back up at them. "Oh! I remember now! I uh, haven't introduced myself to you two. Well, the names Dave but Harry said to call me David to remove confusion cause there's a Dave here already, heh." He looks at Dave and holds out his hand.

"Hi, David. I'm......the other Dave. Uh...nice to meet you too." Dave smiles awkwardly. "So you're the Phoney that's replacing Jack, huh?" Dave looks David up and down.

"Uh uh y-yes I am...He seems like he was a-a good employee....minus all the stuff Harry told me about...." David speaks and Dave looks at him angrily.

"That's my boyfriend and his brother you're talking about there! I'd be careful of what you say about my Sportsy." Dave angrily says to David before turning away childishly.

"Uh...I....." David looks behind him for a second then back to the two of them. "Well... I already met you, Peter, yesterday. Remember?" He holds out his hand to shake Peter's hand. Peter shakes his hand and looks at Dave, amused at his childish behaviour.

"Yeah, I remember. You're sounding a little more confident today though, David." Peter speaks hesitantly. David looks around Peter and Dave.

"W-where is Jack anyways? He was supposed to report back here to Harry to be sent back to Fazbenders HQ to be......" David realises that Peter and Dave were staring at him. "Oh, I'm sorry......I forgot....touchy subject.......a-anyways where is he?" David looks nervously at Peter.

"He's not coming today." Peter says defiantly as he walks past David. Dave walks past David in the same manner and they both head to the office. Harry stands in the office and greets Dave and Peter as they enter.

"I see you two actually made it on time today. Now......we need to talk." Harry sighs and straightens his tie. "Dave please go to work....I want to talk to Peter alone." Dave looks annoyed but obeys and goes to the backroom to get suited up. Peter stands there and looks at Harry trying to hold back his rage at him. "Peter I know Jack is your brother.....we both know that you'd never just give him up to fazbenders HQ to be scrapped....I don't want you to." Harry holds Peter's shoulders and looks him dead in the metaphorical eye.

"Then why'd you tell David to be on the lookout for him?!" Peter feels like he can't hold back his anger. He wanted to punch Harry in the face and run away.

"Peter. It's just company protocol. I can't change that." Harry responds.

"YOU ARE THE HEAD OF THE COMPANY!" Peter shouts pushing Harry over. Harry gets up and brushes his suit off.

"I might be the head of the company but that doesn't mean I can break protocol employee." Harry remains calm and sighs. "Peter I'd never ask you to do this but I have to. Jack is a huge liability to the company. We can't have him just out there." Harry looks up at the clock then back at Peter. "Ok Peter, I'll give you till Thursday to bring him in." Harry goes to the door, Peter grabs his arm to stop him.

"B-but that's the day after tomorrow!" Peter exclaims. Harry just turns away from him.

"That's the best I can do...." Harry leaves the office and Peter sits down, trying to analyse the situation. Tears begin to form and fall down his face.

Authors note: So hey, uh, Peter and Dave have to hide Jack from them now. I know you're wonderin if Jack's gonna survive I couldn't tell ya cause I still haven't written the ending. I will say that there probably not gonna be a particularly happy ending, I never write happy endings, much too predictable. Harry is also a bit jackass and literally cannot break his programing so he's gonna end up hunting Jack down. Also, David is just a spineless pushover and doesn't want to disappoint his superiors. Welp see you next chapter.