*****Elizabeth's POV*****
***4 years later***
I sit beside Court, Paris, Kasey and Rose as we watch the older kids at the prize giving. I look around and see Sydney sitting at the very front of the audience. I look further and see Will and James staring at me. I give a weak smile and they smile back.
I run over to Sydney and lift her up. Will and James left with their friends. I carry Syd over to my friends group and they smile. "Hey Sydney! How are you?" Kasey says as I set her down. Syd grabs my hand and hides behind me. "Looks like someone is tired!" I giggle and lift her up, "Let's go find Uncles Ash and Cal!" I cheer. Syd nods and hides her face in my neck. "I'll see you four in the holidays." I say to my friends and head out.
"So what's going on at school, Syd?" I ask brushing her hair. She looks up at me. "They're being mean to me." She sniffles. "Tomorrow is the last day of school, so, I'll come talk to those idiots." I say. She nods and cuddles into me. I hold her close and we lay on my bed.
I step into Sydney's class room as the class goes to leave. "I don't think so." I scowl. Miss May looks up at me with a sad smile. "Class sit back down!" She calls. Syd stares at me in horror as I allow Mr Fryston into the class and close the door.
I carry Syd inside the house and see an older man standing there with Will and James in tears. "How long have you been staying here alone?" The man snaps. "Our Uncles are staying with us while are dads are away for work." I say slowly. "I'm afraid I'm going to have to take you away." The man says. "No, you won't be." Another voice says in a few thick accent. I turn around to see Dad-Dee standing there. "Her uncles were picking us up from the airport just before." Liam says, taking Sydney from my arms. The man steps forward and grabs my arms. "You left those two boys here alone for the whole day." He scowls, lifting me up. Uncle Ashton runs downstairs. "I was here the whole time. I was packing Sydney Bear and Ellie Bear's bags for vacation while the boys packed." He rushes, holding the clothes up in his hands. The man sighs and places me in Dad-Dee's arms. I cuddle into him and the man walks out.
***2 days later***
We walk off the plane and I run ahead of the others with Syd close behind. "Elle! Syd! Wait up!" Dad-Dee calls. I giggle and we run through the crowd of people. A few people squeal and try to grab us. I drag Syd quickly into the toilets. I lock the disabled toilet and we lean against the wall. "Elle? Syd? Where are you?" Dad-Dee calls out. I unlock the door and look out the small crack to see the man that tried to take us away. I quickly lock it again and pull Syd close to me. Someone bangs on the door and I look around quickly. I spot an air vent and pull Syd over to it. I pull the hatch off and push my sister through. The door slams open and I turn to see the man glaring at me. "GO SYD! GET OUT OF HERE!" I yell, closing my eyes as I'm lifted up. Something is placed on my head and open my eyes. A blonde wig covers my brown hair. I'm carried out of the room quickly as I hear Syd screaming for me. "Dad-Dee! That man has Elle!" Syd yells pulling on our father's pant leg. I pull the wig off my head and cry. Dad-Dee runs over and pulls me away from the man. "Leave us alone dude!" Dad-Dee yells holding me close. "Not until I get my children back to my wife!" He snaps. My eyes widen and I start crying. "At least we were able to make a mark of Bethy here." My ex-father says, tracing a line down my spine. I cry out and Dad-Dee steps away from him. We quickly step around my ex-father and head over to Sydney. Dad-Dee lifts her up and we run out.
I sit cuddled closely into Dad-Dee's leg as he prepares for the concert tonight. "Niall! Get the kid off stage now!" The man in the front row yells out. I whimper and hold tighter. "I can't do that right now!" Dad-Dee calls back. The man scowls and tells the band to start playing.
I'm pulled from Dad-Dee's leg and placed in Lou's arms. I whimper and cling tightly to her. I feel I kiss placed on my head and Dad-Dee heads out.
I feel myself pulled from Lou's arms and burst into tears. I'm pulled into the person's chest as they attempt to calm me down. I look up and see Papa Louis holding me. I calm down and cuddle into him. "It's gonna be okay Eliza. I promise." Papa says, rocking me gently and slowly. I rest my head on his shoulder and close my eyes.
*****Louis' POV*****
I carry Eliza onto the bus where the others sit waiting. "Is she okay?" Lou asks. "Her birth father keeps trying to take her away more than the other kids. She's rightfully scared out of her mind." Niall explains. Lou nods with a look of sympathy. "Well, I'm gonna get this little bear cub into bed. I'll be back in a few minutes at most." I say and walk to the bunks. "Can you stay with me, Papa?" Eliza yawns. I nod and climb into her bunk. I pull her in and close to my chest. I close the curtain and pull the covers over us. "Night Papa." Eliza whisper as I drift off to sleep.
