Little bird with broken wings.(SWS+ATL+PTV)

Better person

I was broken from my stand off when my door opens. Vic and Kellin entered and without a word took my bags to the car. I trailed them with cas on my heels. I watched as cas walked over to cope as she was sitting on the floor. He sat down beside her and didn't even flinch as she tugged on his soft fur. I giggled and took a picture. Kate came out of the kitchen and gave me a huge hug. "I'm gonna miss you mom." I said and she squeezed me tighter. "I'll miss you too sweetheart. You better call me every night." She said and I smiled a watery smile. "Of course." I said and then plucked baby Cope from the ground. I spun her around like I always do and kissed her forehead. "Make sure to annoy your dash for me." I said and she giggled along with Kate. I heard Kellin walk in. "Still a bad influence I see." He said in a joking tone and I sat the little monster down and walked over to him. I hugged him and felt him hug me back. I promised to text him and stood on my toes to kiss his cheek. "Bye dad." I whispered and watched him smile largely and hug me again before I picked up cas and followed Vic out the door. I made sure cas used the bathroom and got in the car with Vic. He squeezed my hand and I smiled.

I turned on the radio and started singing along off key to ATL. Vic laughed and I sat back in my seat. He looked over at me. "How have you been? Other than having a panic attack." He said and I sighed. "It hurts sometimes. Sometimes I just feel as if there no way out. That I'll never be okay. But, I haven't relapsed. I've been trying and I've been hurting. To be honest I'm still scared out of my mind that Steve will find me. Sometimes when people go tough me I still flinch. I fell asleep with cope on the couch one night while they went out. I woke up after a few minutes and I felt her laying on me. Too many images of the night before I left came to mind and I nearly freaked out before realizing it was just her." I paused facing the window. "Sometimes I think no matter how good things are I'm still gonna be jumpy. Always scared something is going to happen again. Always broken to the point where I'm scared to let people in. Letting you guys in was easy for me and that scares me. I want more than anything for this to last but, for me this is just too good to be true." I said and I felt him touch my shoulder. He looked at me then pulled over pulling me into his arms. I didn't cry I just held him and he held me. "I will never leave you. If something ever happens and everyone leaves. I will stay. Even if you piss me off. You will never be alone again." He pulled back. Holding out his pinky he smiled. I hooked mine through his. "I promise."

We weren't very far from the house and I suddenly remembered my promise. "Turn here." I said realizing I had noticed almost too late. Vic looked at me strangely but followed my directions. I smiled widely when I got out. Cas followed me as I walked up to join a group of people standing. I know Vic followed me but, I didn't turn to him. I saw the guy from last night and he looked happy. A girl stood beside him and I smiled at his obvious worry I would be upset over her appearance. She was pulling an oxygen tank and had a beanie on. I knew instantly she had cancer. She smiled so widely when she saw me and clutched her brother. He smiled at me. She looked beside me and smiled wen wider if possible. I didn't stop when I got to her. I reached out and hugged her. She hugged me back eagerly. I pulled away. "Hello, what's your name?" She was maybe twelve and she looked so happy as she muttered. "Mia." I smiled and held out my hand. She shook it. I turned to Vic. He hugged her with a smile. She was so excited. "I'm such a huge fan. I didn't believe it when Scott told me he met you. Then he said you wanted to meet me. He never said anything about Vic though." She rambled. I giggled. "No Vic is just my ride. I'm actually going to stay with him but, I'll be back around here in February. Maybe I'll visit you." I said and she grinned. Me and Vic signed some stuff for her and her mom came out of their car to help her with her tank. I hugged her one last time and started to turn when Scott grabbed my arm. "I'm so sorry for my friends. They weren't always like this. I told them to stay away from me and here. Mia has cancer and she getting better but, they don't know. Thank you for doing this. You are a better person than I am. Even when you didn't know that kid you stood up for him. Then even though my friends were messing with you, you still agreed to meet us. Really thank you." He said then let me go and ran towards his car. I picked up cas and followed Vic to the car. He smiled and shook his head. "You heard that?" I asked and he nodded. "He's right you are a good person." He said and I chewed my lip. "Yeah he must think that cause he watched as I broke one of his friends hands." I said and he looked at me in shock. I gave him an innocent look. "You did what?"