Together [Sequel to Love Actually]

Chapter 30

Harry held me tightly into his chest.

"The only way to beat him, is to be stronger than him, Scar, we can't retaliate." Harry whispered.

I buried my face in his neck.

"I hope she'll be okay." I said, talking about Perrie.

I hated to see anyone as hurt as she was, and especially seeing her hurt, it killed me inside. I wanted to see Brian locked up for good.

I stayed in Harry's arms, and watched as Brian was taken yet again into the back of a police car. I cringed at the sight of his emotionless face in the back seat of the car. I thought he was serious when he said he wanted help. I thought he was serious when he said he was sorry, but everything was a lie, and with him it always would be.

Tonight had gone so perfectly, and seeing as this was me we were talking about, I'm not surprised something went totally wrong, and someone ended up hurt, and broken.

"Scar, let's go back on the bus." Harry said pulling me inside.

His eyes were bloodshot, and I could tell he was scared and upset. His body trembled as I laid down next to him in his bunk.

"Harry don't worry, he's gone now." I said.

"I know, but Perrie just looks dead. Her eyes have no feeling in them. I feel terrible like this is somehow my fault. I was the one who told the boys to help me sing that song to you, and if I hadn't Zayn would have been here with Perrie, and none of this ever would have happened." Harry said.

"Don't worry about it; it isn't your fault Harry. It isn't anyone's fault. Brian was crazy, and we all let out guards down. It's terrible, but Perrie had to pay the price, and now all we can do is be here for her, and help her get better." I said.

Harry nodded, and closed his eyes to go to sleep. I ran my fingers through his hair, and his breathing slowed. I curled up next to him, and closed my eyes to go to bed as well.

When we woke the next morning, there was a lot of screaming and yelling surrounding us in the bus. Our curtain was ripped back, and a nervous Niall was standing there.

"Perrie and Zayn are fighting." Niall said.

I nodded slowly.

"You need to fix it Scarlet." Niall said.

"Why me? I don't like getting involved in couple fights." I said.

"Because, Zayn is going to end up ruining everything. Just like go in there, and be like Perrie I need to talk to you, and then take her shopping. The bus isn't moving, and she needs to get out and relax." Niall said.

"Fine." I said getting frustrated.

I walked to where Zayn and Perrie were near to ripping each other's heads off, and tried to interject.

"Guys, calm down!" I screamed.

They didn't listen. They continued fighting over who stole who's bacon. I rolled my eyes, and shoved Zayn out of the room, and into his bunk.

"You really think it's a good idea to be against her right now?" I asked him.

His face filled with guilt.

"No." He said.

"That's what I thought; now go out there, and apologize to her. Give her whatever it is she wants, and tell her you love her, and care about her." I said giving him an encouraging shove back over to Perrie.

Zayn went over, and did as I advised. Perrie forgave him instantly, and everything seemed fine and dandy, until they started fighting yet again. It hadn't even been five minutes, and they were already at each other's throats again. This time, Zayn stepped back and apologized again. Perrie nodded a solemn agreement, and things were back to normal.