Their Saving Grace {One Direction AU}

Chapter 22

**Preston**

Why did Tomlinson have to be so difficult? Can't he just hand over the damn hybrid and get it over with? He obviously doesn't understand that I can kill him.

All this hatred I have towards Tomlinson all started when he supposedly 'dropped out' of the gang. It's adorable how he thinks he can just leave the gang. Once you take the oath, your in it for life. He doesn't comprehend the concept of an oath, obviously. But that's okay, because he's going to find the cost for abandoning us.

With the early October wind hitting my face hard, I walked through the front door of The Hideout, I was instantly greeted by the smell of cigarettes, something I've grown used to over the last five years.

"Olly, you seen Paul?" I asked. With a fedora on his head and a cigarette hanging from his mouth, he smiled, shrugging his shoulders.

"He's in the back, I think." He replied, before turning his attention back to Jade Thirlwall, one of the four females in our gang. Paul was hellbent on allowing females to join, due to the sole purpose that it would influence more people - male or female - to join. I wasn't going to argue with him, because he's the boss.

"Paul!" I hollered, walking back towards him. He turned around and faced me, a wide grin on his face.

"Ah, any update on the Tomlinson issue?"

"Still won't hand over the hybrid." I replied, crossing my arms. He sighed, shaking his head in disappointment.

"Either you need to convince Tomlinson to hand her over, or you have to get her yourself. We have four days before the boss' deal is off the table and he gets angry."

"I understand, Paul. But you know Tomlinson, he's stubborn as hell." I said, as he pinched the bridge of his nose and shook his head.

"Then eliminate him! Shoot him! He deserves it for leaving us." Paul hollered, before pointing behind me at the door. "Now go! Before I get Perrie to do it. She wanted this job, but I gave it to you. Show me you deserve it!"

Who the hell does he think he is threatening me with the newbie? I rolled my eyes, before exiting where I came in, with one purpose: Break Louis Tomlinson.

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-Two Hours Later-

Every time I spy on the hybrid, she's sitting in the same spot on the window seat. I love how it took me three days just to find out where it lives and all it does is sit and watch the world go by.

I almost got caught the last time I was here. I made eye contact with her and the first thing she does is tell Tomlinson's girlfriend, or ex-girlfriend and she runs over and investigates. Pathetic.

This time, she wasn't sitting on her normal spot. In fact, no one was sitting there. It was strange really. I was expecting it to be there.

About a half hour later, it walked over to the window seat and sat down. Once I got a closer look, I noticed that it was the brunette hybrid, but in fact, it was the redheaded one. Although Paul said the boss wanted the brunette one, maybe he'll settle for the other. I mean, either way he'll be getting a hybrid.

I pulled out my phone and started taking pictures of her, seeing as I did it to the brunette one the other day.

Suddenly, a tall man showed up, sitting beside her on the window seat. It took me a bit to realize that it was the kid I was trying to mug until Tomlinson punched me. Obviously the hybrids were living with him, but why does Tomlinson hang out with a wussy like him? He's a major downgrade from the gang, I swear.

The redhead turned and made eye contact with me, causing me to turn my head and disappear further into the alleyway. That's the second time those creatures noticed me. From the shadows, I watched the redhead point out the window and tell the kid about what she saw, causing him to kiss her forehead, pull her away from the window, and close the curtains.

I guess it's time to take action.

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**Niall**

-Hour Later-

As I got ready to take El out, I took a deep breath and sighed, a wide smile on my face. In the last couple months, this was probably the happiest I've ever been. I mean, she's the girl of my dreams. When I close my eyes, all I can see is her smile and big brown eyes.

She's making me crazy, I swear.

After fixing my shirt and hair, I walked out of the bedroom, only to see Alice and Riley drawing on notebook paper at the table. They've gotten better at drawing, reading, and writing over the last few months. If their not watching Disney, their do those things.

"You look nice." Alice said, looking up from her paper.

"Taking El on a da-date?" Riley asked, smiling at me. I chuckled, both their ears perking up with excitement. I nodded, as I slipped my gray zip up on. Liam walked into the dinning area, before smiling at me.

"I know, I look fancy. Leave me be." I said, sticking my tongue out at him. He shook his head and chuckled, before the bathroom door opened and Eleanor appeared. She had a black dress that landed just above her knees, her hair in waves.

"You look beautiful." I said to her, as I walked up and kissed her. She smiled against my lips, before pulling away and smiling at the girls and Liam. With that, we left the flat and headed for the car.

"Where are we going tonight, Romeo?" She asked.

"For me to know and for you to find out, princess." I replied, before kissing her cheek and opening her door for her. Before she got in, she stopped in her tracks and stared at the passenger seat, stunned. "What's wrong, love?"

She leaned into the car, only to come out with a piece of paper. She read it, before showing me, my eyes widening at the sight.

'Might want to keep and eye on the three hybrids. Don't want anything to happen to them do we? -P'

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Logan, xx