In The Shadows

Chapter 7

When they make it to where they'll be camping for the weekend Harry looks around as he sets Tommy down. Billie was right, this place is beautiful. Walking to where everyone else is, he helps unload everything then watches Billie while she ties the mule to a tree so he doesn't run off.
"Okay, everyone find your spot just leave mine alone." Billie says as she starts grabbing her stuff.

Harry grabs his bag, the back pack her dad packed and the tent. "Okay where we going?" He asks.

"This way." Billie says as she leads the way to a beautiful spot under a weeping willow tree. Once they were through the branches it was like they were in their own little world, cut off from everyone else.

Harry smiles, drops everything, grabs Billie, picks her up, then kisses her. "I've been wanting to do that for hours." He mutters.

"You do know we won't be alone don't you?" Billie says. "Tommy likes you, he's going to want to sleep with us."

"Babe it's fine with me." Harry says. "I didn't agree to this weekend to try and get into your pants, I'm not like that."

Billie smiles. "Thank you, the last guy I came close to dating treated Tommy like he was an idiot, calling him names, and he flirted with every girl I hung out with." Billie whispers with tears shining in her eyes.

"I'd never do that. Tommy is an amazing kid, and as far as I'm concerned no other girl compares to you." Harry says. "The guy was an idiot himself if he did that."

"Bill, Harry, I want to help you guys." Tommy yells as he runs through the branches of the tree. "Can I sleep with you under here? Dana said I have ask."

Harry sets Billie on her feet, squats down to Tommy's level and places his hands on the child's shoulders. "You think you can help me and Bill put this tent up?" When Tommy nods, Harry smiles. "Then we'll have to tell Dana you're with us tonight." Harry says.

"Yeh." Tommy yells throwing his arms around Harry's neck. "Let's get to work, so I can get my stuff. I have my own sleeping bag."

Harry hugs Tommy back, looking up at Billie with glassy eyes. Billie winks at him as they get started on putting up their tent. Once they were done, Tommy goes to get his things while Billie rolls out her and Harry's sleeping bags. Harry enters the tent to see if she needs help just as she's finishing up. Harry raises one eyebrow.
"You zipped ours together?" He asks.

"Well, I do remember saying something about sharing a sleeping bag." Billie whispers. "But don't be surprised if Tommy doesn't end up in here with us." She chuckles.

"Looks like there's plenty of room." Harry smiles, just as he's about to kiss her Tommy runs in.

"Got my bag." Tommy says.

"Where do you want it?" Billie asks. "Beside me or Harry?"

Tommy looks at her then Harry then back again. "Can I sleep beside Harry? I always sleep beside you Bill." Tommy asks.

"Of course you can Tommy." Billie says, kissing his cheek as she takes his bag from him, she then rolls it out on the side Harry will be on. "You can sleep anywhere you want, you know that."

"I know, I just didn't want to hurt your feelings, Bill." Tommy says with a smile.

"You're so sweet." Billie says, giving Tommy a hug. "Now you want to help gather wood so we can make a fire, we'll sit around it and tell stories or sing before bedtime, then go swimming tomorrow." She says as she takes Tommy's hand, then reaches for Harry's as they all walk through the willow branches to where the other are. What they see has them stopping in their tracks, sitting on a fallen log, near a ring of rocks, is Tamera and a guy Harry doesn't know.

"Who is that guy?" Harry whispers as he picks up an upset Tommy.

"The guy I just told about, Daniel." Billie whispers back as she steps closer to Harry.

Tamera looks around. "Well I see everyone has their tents up, and in their usual spots. Harry, where is yours?" She asks.

Harry slips his free arm around Billie's waist. "It's under the willow tree."

Tamera shakes her head. "That's Billie's spot, hun, and she doesn't share. Try again."

Billie chuckles. "He didn't say, there's two tents under there Tam. Harry is sleeping in my tent, with me. Now what are you and Daniel doing here? You guys don't usually camp."

Daniel stands up and walks toward where she and Harry are standing, not looking at Harry at all. "Well I figured if the retard and the city boy can camp with you, why not me too." He says as he reaches for Billie's hand.

Harry sets Tommy down, whispers for him to run to his sister, he then grabs Daniel's hand. "Don't touch her." He grinds out.

Daniel looks up at Harry, realizing for the first time how big he is. "Why? You own her?" He snaps out.

"No. No one does. But I am dating her and I care enough to make sure she's safe and no harm comes to her while she's with me." Harry snaps back. "Besides that, I promised her dad, Alex I'd take care of her, and I intend to do just that." He says.

Tamera's jaw drops. "Her dad likes you? He hates Dan."

Harry looks at the guy in front of him. "I can see why. Why don't you two leave, you're not wanted here." He then looks at Daniel. "I ever hear you say another bad thing about Tommy again I'm going to kick your ass so hard your grandkids will feel it." Harry whispers, causing Billie to snort and Daniel to pale slightly.

"Come on Tam we're leaving, you promised me a good fuck. I can't get that here." Daniel snaps as he grabs Tamera's hand and pulls her away from the camping area.

"Come on, let's forget about them." Harry says as he pulls Billie toward the fire the others had already built, he sits down then pulls her down to sit between his legs. Tommy runs over and sits between Billie's legs, then Harry cover the three of them up with a blanket.