Off Limits (One Direction Fan Fiction)

Through The Dark

Oh I will carry you over, fire and water for your love
And I will hold you closer
Hope your heart is strong enough
When the night is coming down on you
We will find a way through the dark

Through The Dark ~ One Direction

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Chapter 50

"How are we gonna get through this Zayn, everything is falling apart" I cried into his chest

"It's not falling apart babe"

"Yes it is, James is never going to talk to me again but I can't lose you, your all I have"

"I'm all you need, love" Zayn whispered

*ding dong*

The sound of the door made me jump and I pried my way out of Zayns arms

"Do you want me to answer that?" Zayn asked stopping me both I reached the door

"No I can do it, how much worse can it get"

Turning the handle for the door I was surprised to see my mother on the other side of it, but what surprised me even more was he face was bruised and bleeding

"Mom what the hell happened?" I pulled her into the living room to get a better look at her injuries

"Why don't you ask your boyfriend?"

My heart stopped

*Harrys P.O.V*

The anger pried at every part of my body, it didn't mater what I did I couldn't escape it. Driving home was tortoises but I had to find James and kill him....

Well not actually kill him but close to that

I didn't want to leave Maggie behind but she was I'm good hands, my job right now was to find James and have a little chat

I did t know where to start, he was really close to Cady but she was dead! did he know that?

I headed into the direction of her house, only a couple of days after her passing I really didn't want to bother her family but this had to be done

It felt like the streets were oddly quiet tonight, know now was out, no children playing on the streets. The only sound was from running car and the random song from a bird.

I wondered what a normal family would be doing right now?

Probably all cuddling around the telly watching some sitcom laughing as a family, then when it gets late the parents tuck each child into bed whisking them a goodnight. I wish Maggie had that life, but it wasn't, I hated she had to go through so much at this age but I had to stop the hurt for her, for Zayn, for me.

I parked in Cadys driveway and slowly made my way to there front door hating myself for doing this. I lightly knocked on the door and seconds later Cadys mom answered

"Hello sorry for bothering you so late but I wanted to ask you a question?" I intertwined my fingers

"Sure Harry, what's wrong sweetheart?" Cadys mothers leaned on the door frame

"I wanted to know if James came by tonight ? I've been looking for him and I am extremely worried"

"Actually he did, he was looking for Cady and I had to tell him the news, it looked like his heart broke and he started to say it was his fault. I tolled him where she was buried and before I could ask him to come in he was gone again" Cadys mother shrugged

"Thank you so much ma'am, you were a lot of help"

"Find him Harry, he wasn't looking good" she looked genuinely concerned

"I'll try"

I turned and quickly went back into my car and drove to the cemetery

I walked deep into the creepy dimly lite grave yard letting the memories surface for, the day of Cadys funeral. Maggie was so upset, she didn't stop crying the whole day and there was nothing I could do but hug her. Her and Regina and Alice just clung onto each other trying to remember the good times she had with Cady. It was a horrible

I was a couple of feet from Cadys grave when I saw James curled beside the grave

"James" I tired not to scare him

"Was she alone when she died?" His voice was rough

"She died in her sleep James" I answered

"I could of helped her, maybe if I was there I could of told her no" he cried

"James there is no use saying that, it happened, we all have to move on" I sighed

"Why don't you care Harry?" He grew a little angrier but he still didn't look at me

"I care James I really do, but right now it's hard to comfort you after what you've done" I muttered

"I hit Maggie" he whispered

"I know" I felt my fists clench

"I don't know what's wrong with me Harry, how could you keep this secret from me?"

"I did it to protect Maggie James ! From you! From this" I shouted

"I was your friend !" James stood up breathing heavy in my face

"But I love your sister" I yelled back and James went silent

"What" he took a step back

"I love your sister, I've loved her since ninth year when it bumped into her at that party, I fell in love with her but Zayn got her first"

"Well I rather her be with you then" James sighed

"Why do you hate Zayn so much?"

"Because I just do.... I have my reasons"

"Fine don't tell me" I muttered

"Doesn't it bother you that Zayns with her?"

"Yes but I'm happy for them" I shrugged

"Why?" James crooked his head to the side

"Because true love isn't pushing your way into someone's life, it's excepting that whatever makes that person happy you accept" I muttered

"Why don't you fight for her? I'll help" James smiled

"Because I love Maggie and that's not the way to get her" I shook me head

"Your am idiot" he laughed

"Excuse me?" My fists tightened again

"Your an idiot"

James' arm came swinging toward me which looked like he was holding a vase from Cadys grave and came across my temple and I fell to the ground

I blacked out in and out watching James run away after a few minutes I finally got to my feet, I had to get back to Maggie

*Maggies P.O.V*

"Mom what the hell are you talking about?" I sat her down in the living room

"Ask your loving boyfriend how I got like this " she said clutching her face

"Zayn what is she talking about?" I stood up in front of my mother

"Maggie I seriously don't know" Zayn shook his head

"James punched him and he went crazy and came after me" my mother cried

"That's a lie, I blacked out!" Zayn yelled but then stepped back releasing what he said

"Zayn" I was breathless

He beat my mother, he blacked out and beat her senseless, it could of been me and it still can be

"Zayn how could you?" My chest tightened

"No Maggie that's not true when I woke up she was fine, she was fine!" He grabbed his head

"Are you sure or are you just trying to protect yourself from the truth !" I yelled my blood boiling

"Maggie please believe me, I would not touch a women like that!" He whispered

"Do you forget about when we were on the street and you pushed me ?" I clenched my fists

"Maggie that's was am accident !"

"WAS THIS A ACCIDENT TOO?" I yelled pointing toward my mother

"Maggie please everything we've been through you have to believe me, your mother is trying to sabotage our relationship ! James must of gotten into her head please Maggie" he shouted reaching out to me

"Don't touch me!" I yelled slapping at his hand

"Maggie remember what you said ? I'm all you have left! You have to believe me please please I can't lose you. I didn't touch your mother, I would never no matter how mad I was. I would never put a hand on a women I was taught right " he bent to his knees and wrapped his arms around my hips laying his head in my stomach

At first I couldn't touch him, he gripped me so hard when I tried to back away from his grip but from the look in his eyes I could just tell. This man could not hurt a women and he was telling the truth but why would my mother lie?

I let my fingers twirl in his hand and hugging him tightly

"I believe you Zayn" I whispered

"You have to be kidding me ??" My mother yelled standing up from the couch

Zayn shot up to his feet and stood protectively in front of me

"You believe him over me" she yelled

"He was here more then you" I muttered

"Oh so you've been together 5 months and now you trust him more the. Your own mother?' She laughed

"Your crazy" Zayn muttered

"Your a pathetic excuse as a daughter" she yelled

"Mom stop please" I cried I to Zayns back

"Your father would be ashamed of you, disgusted even!! You shameful whore"

My own mother saying these horrible things to me, I couldn't believe it. My heart shattered as each word repeated it's self in my head. I tired to shut it all out but there was no use , no matter how hard i squeezed Zayn she was still there

"Look at you, I'm glade your father isn't here to see what you've become!" She laughed

"GET OUT" the way Zayn yelled made me jump, it was so loud like ne'er before

I couldn't look my mother in the eyes as she left, she muttered so,etching under her breath as she got her coat

"You've really lost us now" she laughed and then slammed the door

All life left my body, I was numb, cold and alone. I hated what just happened but it couldn't of gone any other way.

Zayn turned around and brought me so close into his chest not saying a word. He walked me backwards to the couch and I curled up onto his lap

No words were said

Enough were said already

I felt sick even, I just lost two more people in my life, I thought they would always be there but I guess I wwS wrong

Maybe James will come around

The door swung open and I clutched onto Zayn thinking it was mother coming back for round two but that's when I saw the curly hairs boy stumble in. He looked so disoriented and had a horrible cut on his forehead, opening and closing his eyes like it would be the last. He was badly injured but how much injuries was a question I couldn't answer

"Harry" I sprung up from Zayns lap and was at his side

"Harry what's wrong what happened?" I cupped his face

"My head" he whined

"Harry did you drive here!!" Zayn yelled coming to sit beside me

"Yea it was a little difficult..." He muttered closing his eyes every once in a while

"Harry what happened??" Zayn picked him up and started to help him up the stairs to the spare room
We laced him on the bed and I got a better look at the gash on his forehead

Zayn ran to the bathroom and got some gauze to clean him up

I carefully cleaned his cut as he muttered something. Under his breath but I couldn't understand

"Harry who did this to you ? Please tell me" I begged

"I doesn't matter just I'm so tried Maggie"

"No don't close your eyes Harry !" Zayn. Yelled shaking his shoulders

"Your were such an amazing friend Zayn!" Harry mumbled

"Harry stop please just be quiet, just stay with us Harry" I could hear the pure fear in Zayns voice

"I love you guys" Harry smiled

"Harry stop" Zayn whispered "just relax please" Zayn held his head

"I love you Maggie"

"Stop saying stuff like its a goodbye" Zayn yelled

"Zayn you need to calm down! Got call the boys just go!" Zayn didn't break eye contact with Harry but left the room

"Okay Harry just relax but you have to stay awake okay babe" I pulled his head on my lap as he stared up at the ceiling

"Harry look at me" I commanded

His eyes darted toward mine full of threatening tears

"Harry who did this to you?" I caressed his cheek

"I can't tell you Maggie, not yet" he whispered

"Okay Harry just stay away okay baby" I muttered

He nodded his head and just continued to look at me, our eyes never leaving one another's

"I love you Harry" I choked out

"I know Maggie"

A couple hours went by and Harry was improving, I didn't let him leave the bed though, he couldn't risk falling so I just curled up beside him as he slept never taking to eyes off him. He didn't let me go and Zayn didn't come back in but I heard the commotion down stairs and knew it was the rest of the boys.

There was still dried up blood on his face that we didn't get a chance to clean. I wondered what had happened to him but I was to scared to ask. He said he was going home to get some regs not to get cut and the come back half dead. He lost a lot of blood, so I just listened to his breathing making sure it was steady

I shuffled closer to him as his eyes squeezed shut more the they already were, like he was having a bad dream. I didn't want him to be in pain, I lost my father, I lost Cady, I lost my mother and brother ... I can't lose Harry to

The way he was talking it was like he was saying goodbye, why would he think he was so close to death? It was just a cut of his forehead ? Why give us a heart attack like that ?

I leaned my face closer to his hesitant on what I was about to do but I just feel he needed it, right now. What would Zayn think? He doesn't need to know

I leaned in and let our lips touch and the similar shiver was sent throughout my body. As I pulled away I couldn't shake the over whelming sadness that grew inside of me

"Thank you" Harry muttered

It I couldn't answer, fearing that I would break into tears

"I'll be right back" I muttered quickly and Harry just nodded his head

As I quickly turned out of the room fearing that Harry would see me cry I bumped into someone

"Maggie?" Louis voice was always recognizable

"Louis" I spoke in monotone not let my eyes reach him

"Maggie" he sighed

"I'm so scared Louis" I wiped and clutched to him crying into his chest

"It's a lot to take in in one night babe, I understand" Louis comforted me as I cried

"My life is ruined Louis" I whispered

"Let us help you through the dark"

I just cried fisting Louis plaid button up shirt

"Common lets go see our stupid Harry" Louis walked toward the room but stopped once seeing the damaged boy in bed

"I'll give you some time alone" I whispered unleashing myself from Louis and walked down ten stairs

As I reached the bottom of the stairs I wiped my eyes trying to get rid of the tears that smuggled down my face

I turned into the living room to find no one there, I guess the boys were in the kitchen but it was nice to be by myself for a little

I picked up my phone that was on the coffee table and opened it up flipping through my photo album. There were many pictures of Zayn and I enjoying our sweet time together but I came across a couple of Harry and I and it just made the hole in my heart deeper. As I continued to flip the know in my throat grew and my hands shook I had no choice but to put down the phone.

Quickly walking away from the couch I just had to delete the pain and images out of my head and the only thing suitable was alcohol .... A lot of it

Knowing Zayn had a liquor cupboard in the sun room at the back of the house so I traveled there quickly before I was caught. Finally reaching it without being seen I found the mother load, I couldn't wait to get started

*Liams P.O.V*

"Zayn you have to stop pacing, everything is going to be okay" I tired to calm Zayn down but he wouldn't sit

"You didn't see him Liam, I know it was only a cut but the way he was talking it was like he was saying goodbye !!" Zayn grabbed his head in exasperation

"But he's okay Zayn, he is fine you have to remember that!" I tired again

"When can we go and see him Liam ?" Niall spoke while butting his nails

"As soon as Louis' done, he needs some time alone" I shrugged while repositioning myself in my chair

"Maggies been up there a long time" Niall spoke

"I know but without her I would of probably driven myself crazy, she calmed us all down" a small smile appeared on Zayns face

"Louis didn't look so good either" Niall lowered his head

"I know mate, it hit him hard. He's one of Harry's best friends , we all are but Harry and him just have something special. We have to be there for each other and especially Maggie now after she's been through tonight. There's no reason to worry Alice and Regina right now let's just get Harry better first" I scratched my head

"Hey boys" Louis waved as he walked into kitchen

"Hey Louis! How's he doing?" Zayn sprung toward him

"Okay, he's a little drowsy but he can talk, if just hurts to see him like this ..." Louis bowed his head

"Should we go up there?" Niall asked as he stood up

"Yea he was asking about you guys but I'm just gonna stay down here and relax for a bit" Louis smiled but it was completely fake

"Okay mate but remember were here for you" Zayn grabbed Louis' shoulders but all He did was nod

All three of us headed up the stairs slowly not speaking a word trying to figure out what to expect or say

We all walked into the room and you could hear the sigh of relief from all of us when we saw the curly haired boy propped up watching some telly

"Hey mate!" Niall spoke

"Hey guys come join me in the bed that I was told I wasn't allowed to leave again" Harry laughed gesturing around him

We all smiled and sat of the warm bed, at first no one said a word all eyes glued to the football match that was playing on the telly

"Were really happy you're okay Harry" Zayn whispered not making eye contact

"I am too, I'm sorry I scared you guys half to death, i was just really disoriented" Harry shrugged

"Disoriented? Mate I thought you were going to die. You kept saying I love you and saying how I've been a amazing friend. That sounds like a goodbye" Zayn shook his head

"I know and I apologize for that but I thought if I closed my eyes I wasn't going to wake up again so I just wanted to say what I needed to"

"When I got the phone call my heart fell out of me arse" Niall laughed making everyone smile

"Same here, I didn't know what to expect when I came" I added

"That doesn't matter, all that matters is that I'm okay now and still here" Harry smiled displaying those signature dimples

"And you're not going anywhere anytime soon" Zayn pushed him lightly

"But are you going to tell us what happened?" I hesitated hoping it wasn't to soon

"Do you really want to know?" Harry bit his lip

"Yes!" Niall laughed impatiently

"Well I went to go talk to James and found him at Cadys grave, long story short we had an argument and he reacted by smashing a vase into my temple" Harry laughed " he got away but I got into my car and drove here praying everyone was still here" Harry shrugged

"Oh my god you drove" I was surprised myself

"How else was I suppose to get help" Harry questioned

"Hey there's this new telephone number you can give a ring to when you need help.... Umm what's it called... Wait a minute how about 911?" Niall sarcastically answered

"Never thought of that" Harry squinted his eyes"

"Sometimes you're and idiot" Zayn laughed

"Hey I got here didn't i?" Harry shrugged

"Yes but you could of killed yourself or someone else in the process !" I added

"Oh shhhh that didn't happened" Harry waved his hand at me

"Wow hurt and he's still sassy" Niall shook his head

"You know it" Harry winked

"Well I'd rather you be sassy then gone" Zayn muttered

"That my friend is very true" I grabbed Zayns shoulder and he just returned the action with a smile

"So where's Maggie?" Harry asked intwining his fingers

"What do you mean I thought she was still up here?" Zayn asked scratching his head

"No she left a while ago" Harry shrugged

"Wait what? She never came downstairs " I was terribly frightened

"How was she when she left the room?? Was she happy sad what?" I could heard zayns heart beat faster

"She was upset guys" Harry whispered finally clicking in on what was going on

"How longs has it been?" Niall interrupted

"She left when Louis came in" Harry answered quickly

"It could already be to late" zayn yelled as he ran out the room

"I'm coming" Harry attempted to get out of bed

"No Harry stay here, please" I laid him back down and followed Niall out of the room

We all ran down the stairs searching everywhere for maggie. praying we weren't to late and the damage wasn't already done

Zayn looks like he was going to break. I really hope Maggie didn't hurt herself. the car was still in the drive way so she had to be around the house somewhere

"Were so stupid, she feels so alone and vain warble and we leave her alone. Holy fuck I can't breath" zayn clutched his chest

"Zayn please calm down, we will find her" I tried to comfort him

"I can't calm down liam!"

"Guys I found Maggie" Louis yelled from the kitchen and I could see the fear in zayns eyes

We all ran into the kitchen, and to our relief all we found was a babbling intoxicated Maggoe sitting beside Louis

"Holy fuck Maggie you scared the shit out of us" Niall breathed

"Oh baby I feel gooood" Maggie slurred

Zayn was white just starring at Maggie with disbelief

"What's wrong with him" Maggie giggled while gesturing toward zayn

"Maggie you scared us" I answered for zayn

"Why? I was just having a little fun" she giggle again

"Were just glade your okay" Niall added

"Oh don't get your knickers in a bunch" she waved us off

"Maggie you scared me" zayn finally spoke

"MMMM your hot when your worried" Maggie stepped toward zayn slipping her hands under his white t-shirt

"Maggie please not right now" zayn shook his head

"Why what's wrong? Aren't you happy in still here?" She pulled him closer to her body

"Maggie please I thought you were on the edge of a building somewhere" zayn shouted making everyone jump

"We'll i was just getting wasted" she laughed

"Is Maggie okay?" Harry appeared from around the corner

"Harry what are u doing out of bed" Louis ran to his side

"I had to see if Maggie was okay" Harry reached the bottom of the stairs but had to grab that railing to regain his balance

"Hey take it easy man" zayn went to go help him out "Liam grab Maggie"

I took a hold of Maggie's waist and we all walked into the living room. the boys placed Harry on the couch an Maggie willfully sat beside him

"What are we going to do with you guys?" Niall laughed sitting with me on the other couch

"We'll I have an idea what me and Harry can do" Maggie smirked letting her hand skim Harry's leg. Harry's was just as shocked as all of us

"Maggie what the fuck?" zayn yelled

"We'll you won't have sex with me but Harry will" she smiled

Harry almost choked on his own breath and I could see the smoke coming out of zayns ears

"If I asked Harry he would say yes in a second, he didn't mind kissing me upstairs" Maggie shrugged

"Excuse me" zayn shook his head

"Harry and I kissed while we were in his bed .... I'm surprised I didn't fuck him right there. You don't understand how bad I wanted to"

"I'm going to throw up" zayn clutched his stomach

"Mate it was a pitty kiss" Harry tried to defend himself

"It was still a kiss!" zayn yelled loudly but I held him back from his arm

"Calm down bro" Maggie laughed while standing up walking toward the kitchen

"Calm down? don't tell me to calm down" zayn followed her grabbing her hand roughly

I wanted to intervene but I was scared still not sure what to do

"Oh are you going to hit me like my brother did? or abandon me like my mother or even better why don't you just kill me ? I'll be with my father at least... I've already lost you zayn, Harry's the only one that hasn't left"

Zayns stopped and let go of Maggie wrists and I could see the anger devolve from his body and replaced with sadness. the only reason Maggie was doing this was because she was in pain and didn't know how to handle it. she was trying to push it aside and replace it with these feelings of Harry. her heart was to big.

"Maggie I'm not going to leave you" zayn laughed slightly

"How can I be sure? I didn't think my own mother was but she did" Maggie's voice was now more of a whisper

*Maggies P.O.V*

The argument sobered me up and my actions replayed in my head. I'm such an idiot sometimes, and I've hurt zayn beyond belief

"I'm sorry sorry zayn, I'm so sorry I don't know what's wrong with me" I cried

"Nothing's wrong with you Maggie" Zayn whispered

"Clearly there is"

"You've been through a lot Maggie"

"Oh stop it with that! I haven't been through anything in my life! There are a lot more people out there that has a lot worse then me. And look at me, I'm just acting like a skank" I shrugged

"Don't say that about yourself, your not a skank"

"Why do you always forgive me? I don't deserve it"

"Because I'm not strong enough to walk away" Zayns eyes met the floor

All I could do was cry, after everything I put this boy through he still stands by my side. It doesn't matter what I do or what he does we always find a way back to each other.