Not All Love Stories Are Rainbows and Butterflies. (Sequel to TDTLF)

Prologue: The New Beginning.

"They say when someone is in a coma, they won't remember anything they experienced when they wake up. There is not any knowledge on why this happens, most think its that the brain is protecting the person from the pain they experience. They also say that if you talk to the person in a comatose state, they will wake up or respond in some way. There is no way to telling if that said person will remember anything years, months, or days prior to falling into a coma. El's surgery was very very tricky. The neurosurgeons had to go into her brain to remove a mass- or a tumor- that was causing her symptoms of misdiagnosed Multiple Sclerosis. The doctors had no idea if she would have her motor skills, gain her sight back, or to be able to walk again.

To say I was surprised when she squeezed my hand for the first time, would be an understatement. I was hysterical actually, but what do you expect? The love of my life, my soul mate, who hasn't responded to anything for two years finally squeezed my hand. It felt as if my world brightened, that we were finally going to have some happiness in life. The doctors quickly came into the room and checked her vitals. Her brain activity was stable and she was starting to breathe better on her own. El just was sleeping, like a "normal" person would. The doctor who performed the surgery, Dr. Misift, said that El's waking up was a miracle of its own.

I don't know where I would be if she didn't wake up that day. I wouldn't be sitting here talking to your for sure. I probably would be out of the band taking care of the three kids I call my own. Honestly, I don't want to think about what would happen if El didn't wake up. We take everyday one step at a time. It's hard with El's disabilities at the moment, but she is getting better everyday." Right now I was sitting in a solo interview with the one and only Barbara Walters. El's been awake for over two months now and life couldn't be greater. Management wanted me to do this interview to finally get out what is happening with El and I, which I thought was taking our personal life out and exposing it to the world. But I guess that is what happens when you are famous.

Barbara nodded her head sympathetically and gave me a small smile, "You mentioned El's disabilities, can you go more in depth."

I sat there for a few moments, this part.. this was hard. They still killed me even though she is getting better and the doctors said this was a good thing; however, there is the nagging feeling in my stomach. That something is going to happen very soon, and I don't think we can handle it. "Although El's surgery was a success in what it was attempting to do, reviving her eyesight, etc; it left El with brain functions of an autistic five year old. She attends a speech therapist every other day to regain her speech, they think that she is making progress. She tends to talk in the third person when she does talk and as cute as it is, it is also very concerning. I don't know if you have seen the pictures of us outside of the house, but if you have you will notice that El wears both sunglasses and ear coverings. Her eyesight is restored to almost perfection but her eyes are very sensitive so when we go out she wears the sunglasses. Noises are also a big problem in the aspect of El's new life. When we are in big crowds or at concerts the noise and booms and thunders makes her feel trapped almost, like she can't escape the sound is magnified ten times of what the normal sound is produced.

In a lot of ways, El is like a child that you have to care for everyday. She is very clingy and she doesn't like meeting new people. El used to be very shy and not look anyone in the eye, except for the kids and I. She forgets what is bad, what will hurt her, and what it is like to be a 'normal' person. One thing the doctors and speech therapists are impressed with is El's talent for singing. The smooth melodic voice of hers hasn't changed one bit. We use it for her speech as well as calm down treatments for when her anxiety attacks hit. Recently the doctors and I discovered that in El's brain she was very much capable to comprehend and complete the tasks that a 'normal' person her age would do. We just do not know how to get it out of her. I can tell when she is very frustrated because she will start pacing back and forth while humming her sounds. It is very hard, and we are still becoming accustomed to it. But as I said before, we are going day by day," I've never really talked about El's differences with anyone outside of the hospital and the 1D family. I noticed that Barbara was crying silently as I continued to talk about El's disabilities and how the fans and paparazzi haven't been the nicest towards her. El knows she is different, and she knows that people judge her without trying to get to know her.

Retard

Freak

Crazy

Stupid

Words carelessly thrown around on headlines and to her face. All words that do not describe El at all, words that should not be used in a derogatory way to anyone. It is a shame that people we used to call fans can turn their back on someone because they are different. It pains our hearts, but they weren't real fans to begin with.

"I can't tell how sorry I am for what you are dealing with at this time. I understand that this time is very difficult for everyone. I hope Simon and management have been helpful," She told me with that small smile she gives everyone. I only nodded my head and told her to continue. "I hope everyth-" Soon Barbara was cut off by a crying sound and a blur of curly hair running into my hair.

"Shh, El what's wrong?" I asked my sobbing fiancé while rubbing circles around her back, another calming trick.

"El missed you to much. El wants Harry, El wants to go home."

"Okay El, I'm almost done here. Do you think you could go back with Liam while I finish?" This only made her latch on tighter burying her face farther into my chest. I looked at Barbara apologetically and she only mouthed 'It's okay' in a somewhat motherly way. "Do you want to stay here with me then?" El nodded her head and I continued to rub circles. "Can you say hi to my friend El? I'm sure she would love to meet you."

Barbara smiled while handing me a box a tissues, "Hi El, my name is Barbara Walters. It is very nice to meet you." I felt El peek out to look at her, only to retreat back into chest. "I think you are very pretty, why don't you let me see your face." I chuckled as I felt El smile and turn her head. "There is that beautiful smile Harry was telling me about earlier. How are you?"

El looked at me nervously, I gave her a quick squeeze to tell her it will be okay. "El is good, El wants food though. El is very hungry. El only had a piece of toast today, but El didn't like it because it smelled funny." She told Barbara with a pout.

"She didn't like the jam that Louis had put on the toast, but Liam made her eat it." I explained further laughing. Barbara joined in as we both listened to El's melodic laugh that was contatious to everyone.

"Oh sounds like a terrible morning there El. I hope Harry takes you out for a lovely lunch, maybe some ice cream?"

"Yes, ice cream. Please Harry, El wants ice cream. El wants to go home now. Can El and Harry go home now?" She asked pulling my off of the chair. I stopped her only to get eyes full of tears and sobs slowly racking her small body.

"No El, we can not leave now, we have to say goodbye!" I exasperatedly told her so her tears would subside. "Can you say goodbye to Mrs. Walters?

"El says goodbye!" She laughed and ran right out of the interview into Liam's arms.

"She seems quite the handful, yet so full of exciting life! I can see why you are in love with her, such a charming girl. I hope everything in the future works out well, and El's progress continues to increase!"

"Thank you for allowing me to come and share our story today." I stood up and shook her hand smiling my billion dollar smile.

She smiled back, "The pleasure was all mine, Harry. Come back and visit soon!" I only nodded my head and walked out the interview room. I was more than ready to go home and just relax with my family. I was soon met by a warm body hugging me tightly. I looked down and met with the glossy brown eyes, my El.

"El missed Harry a lot." She whispered before taking my hand following Liam and EJ out the door. I can't say that I'm mad that my life has been turned into this. I am extrememly grateful to spend everyday with my beatiful El, and the challenges her disablilites bring. I am still in love with her and I don't think that I ever will fall out of love with her. It just shows me that not all love stories are filled with rainbows and butterflies, that some have uphill battles and demons to face. I think those are the best kind of love stores in my opinion.

This is our story of ever lasting love.