~ It Never Should've Been ~ One Direction Fan Fiction ~

~ Chapter 39 - Meeting the Family ~*

I skipped into my room, five hours, five-hundred-fifty dollars, fifteen shopping bags later. Oh, and I almost forgot, I also had a smile on my face. And it was there for all five hours. Let's just say shopping can always put me in a better mood.

I placed all my bags on my bed and plopped down on my bed next to them, letting my straining arms rest. And my legs rest. Carrying thirty pounds around for five hours really did a number on your legs. And arms. And core, because you have to keep yourself upright. And - well I guess you get the picture.

After a few minutes of resting, I got to my feet, deciding I should probably put all my new stuff away. When I went to pick up a bag, I say my laptop was flashing.

I went over to it and leaning over the chair that was in front of it and opened the lid, looking at what could be flashing. After a minute of looking around, I saw it was a Skype caller, trying to call in. It was from 93IrishMan.

I knew who it was immediatly and clicked the answer button, waiting for the screen to clear up. I took the chair in front of me just as I could see Niall's face in front of me.

"Hi, Ellie!" Niall greeted with a huge grin on his face.

I gave a wave, "Hi, Niall!"

Just as I was about say something else, Niall cut me off, "We can talk private in a minute, but first I want you to meet my family."

"Niall, wait. Niall-" I said just as the camera was being spun around to show his Mom, Dad, and brother, Greg.

"Hello!" the three said, in their Irish accents, waving.

"Um, hi," I said shyly, pushing hair back from my face, looking away from the screen and camera.

"Don't be shy, hun," Mrs. Horan said, "Niall has told us so much about you, there's no way you can make a fool of yourself."

After hearing that, I glared at Niall as best as I could through the camera and Greg laughed.

"Look at that, Niall. You guys already have a love-hate relationship!"

"Greg!" his mother scolded, before turning back to look at me, smiling. "From what we've heard of you, we all agreed you are an amazing girl."

"Thank you," I smiled.

"And we also agreed that you should've come up with Niall."

"Oh, no, no. It's okay. You guys should have some family time. I'd just get in your way. Besides, I have my best friend and the rest of the boys down here."

"Hun, any girlfriend of Niall's is immediatly family. He has great judgement in girls and like I said, what we have heard of you, you sound like a perfect fit into our family. So promsie me, next time Niall vists, you'll come?"

I giggled slightly, "Okay, I promise."

Niall and his mother both grinned but Mr. Horan finally spoke up.

"When you said the other boys are there, you are including Harry, yes?"

I nodded, "Yes, sir."

"And you trust him?" he asked, raising an eyebrow.

I bit my lip, "Yea, I guess why."

"Well, Niall told us what happened. At the interview. The mall. Everything."

I glared at Niall again who looked down at his hands and were fiddling with them.

"Oh. Um, well, we kinda made a pact that he would become more of the Harry everyone knows. Not the guy who hates everything just because one thing in his life is not the way he wants it."