One Goal Achieved (Patrick Kane)

Jake

-Patrick's POV-

It was about 1 am and I would normally be asleep but Skylar is on the couch and Natalie is still sorting things out in my room. I could sleep in the spare room but who am I kidding, I wasn't getting sleep tonight.

"I'm gonna fucking kill him" she screams emerging from my room. I shush her and point to Skylar who was passed out on the couch. "It's fine. She's a deep sleeper" she says waving me off and sitting at dining room table.

"What are we gonna do" I ask her. She lets out a large sigh and runs her hands down her face.

"Honestly, I don't know. I tried to get ahold of Jake because he always knew what to do but I couldn't get ahold of him. I'm not sure where he is but I know it's late there. Maybe we can get ahold of him in the morning. All the cases are closed and won't be reopened because Skylar says so. We can get a restraining order but he wouldn't like that much, let alone obey it. He's untouchable" she says.

"Why did he snap" I ask. She looks down and fiddles her thumbs.

"He's seen some shit. I couldn't imagine. Whatever it was... it changed him. All that violence and control became a part of him. Even when he came back home from war, that terrible part of him followed him. They tried to help him but no one would take him. Said he was fine. He used to beat the hell out of Skylar, I remember her coming to school in August fully clothed so no one would see her bruises. She was so strong. Always defended him. But she watched her mother practically get murdered and her sisters last breath. She's scared" she says looking at her. She looked so peaceful. I let out a groan and lay my head on the table. "Listen I know this is a lot to take in and that you're kinda a big deal around here but no matter how hard she pushes don't let her go" Natalie begs. I look up and she looked sad again.

"I wouldn't dream of leaving Sky. I'm not excited that her dad is a psychopath but she's strong. She fought against everything he did to her and turned herself into a amazing person. That has to count for something. She means a lot to me. I-" I stop.

"love her. I know" she finishes for me. I give her a questionable look and she laughs. "Come on. It's so obvious. She doesn't know it yet but she loves you too" Natalie says.

We sit in silence and wait for a idea of what to say. "I'm going to go home. When she wakes up text me and I'll be over" she says getting up. I hug her and she lets herself out. I walk over to Skylar and watch her sleep. She hid everything too well. I eventually fall asleep on the floor next to her and wait for morning to break.

The next day was rough. She slept until about 8am and I text Natalie when she first woke up. "Hey. How are you" I ask moving the hair from her face.

"Honestly, shitty. Kinda feel like I had a nightmare and I woke up just to see it was real. Kinda feel like everything I've worked on for the past 6 years broke in the matter of seconds" she say.

"Hey. You're still super smart, super pretty, and have a super cool best friend" I say earning a giggle.

"I do have a super cool best friend don't I" she smirks.

"Hell yeah you do" I smile.

I make her some eggs and a glass of water. She explains a few more things to me and it all begins to make more sense. Natalie comes in a little while later and she asks to talk to me in private. "So I got ahold of Jake and he's flying here tonight. I can't tell Sky because she thinks her dad will do some thing to him and will do anything in her power to keep him away. Can he stay here" she asks.

"Of course. For however long it takes" I say.

Ihad to go to morning skate but I made sure they were safe. I return with lunch and we all enjoy the meal. Well as much as we can. Things were finally returning to normal and she was starting to smile again. After we beat Anaheim in OT I head to the airport to pick up Jake.