Shelby Sister

The Return

It's been eight months since the first attack.

3rd Person POV:

Leah never left the house unless she was with Polly or Ada. They didn't think anything of it, and Leah was quite relieved, because she wouldn't have to relive the assault.
Leah acted as normal as possible and only ever broke down when she knew for sure she was alone. The break downs we're getting better, they weren't as bad as they were in the beginning, all she did now was cut. She would carefully cut her upper thighs, not deep enough to leave scars but deep enough to draw blood, this was her way of handling it.

Leah was sitting in her room reading a book, when Finn burst in huffing and puffing, " They're back!, They're coming back!, Leah it's over", he shouts quickly, it took a Leah a few seconds to process the new information, but when she did, she  grinned and pushed past him, heading down stairs, she sees aunt Pol and Ada crying tears or joy, right then she knew, Her brothers were coming home.

Leah's POV
Standing at the train station, Leah couldn't stop fiddling with her dress, nervous and excited to see her brothers. Aunt Pol just finished telling them that they won't be the same as they were before they left. Leah understood what she meant but, they were her brothers they surely couldn't of changed to much.
Watching the happy family's reuniting around her, her nerves were devoured by excitement as she saw the youngest of her older brothers in the distance, without thinking she took of, with Finn and Ada following close behind.

3rd Person POV

John upon Seeing his baby sister he grinned and dropped to his knees, opening his arms waiting for her.
Colliding hard into her older brother she sighs in relief, happy he's home safe.
Moving onto the oldest of her brothers, she giggled as he lifts her up into his arms, kissing her head "look at you, your so grown up, our little princess" he says with a hint of sadness, he was sad he'd missed so much of her life, she smiles sadly. Oh how much he missed.
Moving onto the last brother, she couldn't control herself launching into Thomas's awaiting hands, he smiles at his now grown up baby sister, thinking the same thing as Arthur did, it was no secret Leah was Thomas's favorite as he was hers, she was his light, the thing that kept him going during his time in war, remembering when she was just an infant, cooing up at him as he held her in his arms.

After the heartfelt reunion the Shelby's and Gray made their way to the garrison to celebrate. Leah sat sipping her cordial, angry she wasn't allowed any alcohol, they were playing cards in the snug, enjoying each other's company.

John smiled at his family before speaking "remember when Leah and Finn would try crawl up the stairs before they learnt how to walk" he paused as everyone answered, "and that one time we were all in the kitchen, when our nine month old Leah disappeared, but we found her half way up the stairs," they all laughed as he continued his story, "then she turned her head to face us before throwing her little body backwards, that's when we all dived to catch her, none of us made it except for Tom." He finished, "She thought it was the funniest thing in the world giggling and squirming in my arms, although my heart was going one hundred miles per hour, little shit", Tommy added.
Leah just sat there with a blush covering her face as her family laughed around her.

She still wasn't 100% fine. But with the help of her unknowing family she'd get there.

Leah's POV:

I was just sitting in the snug watching my happy/drunk family play cards, "Leah be a good kid and get us a bottle pls" Arthur Slurs, i sigh and stand up making my way out of the snug and towards the bar.
"Hey Harry can I get a Bottle", Harry smiles and nods before handing me a bottle of Irish whiskey, I grab it and turn around heading to the snug when someone grabs my arm and turns me around, I freeze staring wide eyed at Mathew, he smirks " your lucky your with your family sweetheart, I've really missed you and that body of yours" he whispers smugly into my ear, he then let's go and walks out the pub, I stand there for a few seconds before I wipe my eyes and continue my journey to the snug.

I wasn't the same that night I didn't converse in conversation with my family at all, just spoke when I was spoken to, I think Thomas noticed because he asked if I was alright, I just faked a smile and nodded, surprisingly he believed me, maybe it was the alcohol.

When we got home I couldn't sleep I was just laying in bed staring at the ceiling. Screams, someone's screams broke me out of my trance, I quickly stood, walking into the hall, heading towards the source of the noise, I stopped outside of Thomas's room debating whether or not I should go in, I took a breath before opening the door and walking into the room, my heart broke seeing him I ran over trying to wake him up, "Tom, Tom, wake up, your alright it's me Leah, you back home pls wake up"
I started to shake him. He awoke with a scream before realizing where he was, I hugged him and kept assuring him it was ok. I climbed into his bed laying down with him, I pulled him close and whispered soothing things into his ear, I fall asleep shortly after him.

The next morning I'm awoken by giggles and laughter, I look up to see my family smiling at me and a know awake Thomas.

After Breakfast I made my way into the betting den, walking into Thomas's empty office I sat in his chair making my self comfortable before opening my favorite book. Alice In Wonderland, has been my favorite book forever, I remember how my family would take turns reading it to Finn and I. Finn never listened. Tho he would usually already be asleep, so it was just me most of the time. Oh how I missed being young and innocent.

I think I was sitting in Toms office for about an hour before he slammed the door open, "I thought I'd find you here" he says taking his cap of and throwing it on his desk, "you loved this room when you were little, always crawling through the slight gap in the doors,", he lets out a sigh before sitting in the chair opposite me. "Yeah I actually remember that one time, I was playing with dads cap and cut myself, I think I screamed for hours" I let out before smiling, Tom Smiles softly, " yeah you did, only calmed down when I held you, always loved me the most" he says bragging to nobody. I just laugh and nod.

After our little conversation Thomas and I make our way into the kitchen ready for lunch, we all sat around the table eating sandwiches and lemonade, John kept cracking jokes making everyone laugh except for Tom who just cracked a smile.

I was getting better and with the family
back together, hopefully it be sooner then I thought.

Sorry if there are mistakes. I finished this at 4am.