Take Me Instead (Bowers Gang x Reader)

~The Truth and a Plan~

~3rd Person Pov~

You take a deep breathe in, you look at Henry and he nods, "Go ahead, we won't interrupt" Victor opens one of the drinks Patrick brought, he hands you a (soda, or drink of your choice) before taking a seat with the other boys. You take a sip ad set it down, " After I went to find Richie... that clown showed up, but he was after Richie... I got to him in time. We talked, and the rest of the loser club showed up. I found out the clown had been coming after each of us... and it took Bills brother... Bill took us to hi house, he showed us a map of the town, and an old map of the town, all the spots the kids have gone missing, or where parts of them have been found, all the drains, pipes and storm drains, lead to the Neibolt House..." you take a second, "Eddie started having a panic attack, he ripped the paper map off the wall... the projected started flipping through family photos of Bills family. It quickly flashed his mother's face, as if wind was moving, her hair covered her face... but when it was uncovered again the clown was there... mike got it to finally stop, but the clown came out of the projection... he was large... his head was half the height of the garage room... after the clown left Bill took off to the house, we followed after him... but it only got so much worse..." 

Trying to hold back tears, you go on to explain what happened, once you were done you looked down, "While I was protecting Eddie... the clown bit down on my burns... and they were bleeding a lot.... I could only quickly wrap it..." Henry points to your jacket, "Take it off right now, why didn't you start off with you were attacked again!?" He sounded angry, but his facial expression was far from angry. You slip it off and let belch unwrap the messily bandage wound. Victor gasps and Patrick goes to get a first aid, "Holy shit! Why did you wait to tell us! You lost a lot of blood already..." Patrick helps Belch wrap your arm up. Henry goes to his closet and digs around, he pulls out a thicker, warmer looking winter jacket, "Your shivering, come here..." he sits next to you on his bed and wrap the coat around you. He pulls a ponytail out of hit beside drawer, "Where did you get that?" Patrick asked. "She dropped it when we were in the arcade earlier..." he gently put your hair up and sat next to you.

"Thanks..." Henry nods, "Let's go outside. Have a fire?" You nod, "Sure, a fire would be nice" He nods and keeps and arm around you while you all walk out. The other boys never seen Henry act this way, it was like Hell froze over. As you walk you notice Henrys side, you could see a bit through the arm hole, you see a dark purple bruise, "Henry.... can I get a hat?" you were trying to get the two of you alone, to ask if everything is all right. He stops walking, "Oh, yeah. Come on. You guys go outside, we'll come out in a minute." The other 3 boys nod and keep walking. Henry walks back to his room with you, when you knew you and him were alone you gently grabbed his hand, "Henry, is everything all right?" He stops moving, it felt like time stood still and the air in the room had depleted.

"What do you mean?" he said, his hand tensed. You look down for a moment, "I saw a bruise on your side just a minute ago Henry... are you safe? I was with you earlier today; I was told you went straight home. So, who did it?" He turns around and your eyes widen in shock and concern, he had tears in his eyes, "Oh Henry..." you hug him, and he breaks down crying, "My dad..." he mumbles into your shoulder, "What did you say?" he pulls away, "You asked who did it." you nod, "My dad did it...." Your breathing hitches, "Show me what happened..." Henry steps back and slips his shirt off, you gasp a bit. He had multiple, Dark bruises, some small and some big enough to put one in the ER. You put both hands on his cheeks, "Henry... why haven't you gone to the police?" you could see the fear in his eyes, "My dad is a well know, and respected cop... no one would believe me..." your brows furrow in anger, "Then we will have to make them believe you. Do you have a camera?" he shakes his head, "I think we should tell the others" 

He looks down, "I don't know if I can... they'd think I'm weak..." you shake your head, "They are your friends... they won't think your weak Henry. I don't think that, so neither will they. Maybe one of them has a camera?" you can see the hesitation in his eyes, "I'll be right here, okay?" he nods, "Let's get a hat and go outside." He grabs an old black beanie; he slides it on your head and adjusts it. You both walk out and head to the others and sit down. You look to henry as if asking if now a good time is, he nods, and you look at the fire and think of a way to tell the other three, and a way to not make Henry upset even further. 

You take a deep breathe, "Belch, Victor, Patrick" you take a pause to make sure they are actually listening. They turn to look at you, "Yeah?" Victor says. "What would you do if one of us, were abused by a parent?" You pause again. "I'd probably report it to the police and try to help how I can." Victor replies, "yeah, seems like the likely choice to help them" Belch agrees, Patrick nods his head. You look at the fire again, "What if the person abusing one of us is a well-respected police officer..." You say it more like a statement then a question. You see Victor look to Henry, "What are you talking about?" You sigh, "Henry didn't say anything to you guys because he didn't want you guys to think he was weak.... But his piece of shit dad beats him... Henry has a dark purple bruise on his side.... He said his dad did it after he got home." you look at henry and see he is holding back tears, "I know you guys used to pick and sometimes harm other kids, but I know you also wouldn't belittle Henry. He hasn't told any other adults because is dad is a well-respected cop in town..."

Henry wipes his eyes and looks at his lap.  "I have a plan, but I need a camera" Victor looks back at you, "My mom has one, I'll ask her for it tonight when I get home. But why do you need a camera?" "Since no one would believe what Henry Says, we need proof of what his dad does, and what better way to get proof then a video" Henry looks over at you, "Would that really work?" you nod, "I can't promise, but I know it will help back up your words. And thats better than nothing. Does anyone have plans for tomorrow?" They all shake their heads, "Well now we do, Henry what time does your dad get back from work?" Henry takes a second to think, "He gets home about 5:30pm" You nod.

And with that, you think about the next day and when you'll catch his dad in the act, and help Henry get his dad put behind bars.

A/N: Sorry its's not as long as the last few, but i hope it was good!