Let me fix you

Chapter One - Be Careful

I couldnt move. I couldnt breathe. This couldnt be happening. She had to be lying. My sister was fine, healthy. She was only in the hospital with minor injuries. She couldnt be dead. "Miss. Lockhart? Are you alright? You look quite pale." The principal said with a concerned look on her face. "Y-yeah. Im fine. T-thank you for telling me this." She gave me a sad smile and nodded her head, and I took that as my signal to leave. I smiled at her, grabbed my bag and left.

As soon as I left the room and closed the door I started sobbing. My vision went blurry and I ran to the bathroom. On my way there I ran into someone and dropped my bag. "Im so sorry." They said. I looked up and my eyes met with a boys dark brown ones. "Are you alright?" he asked. He must have noticed my eyes were red and puffy. I immediately looked down, grabbed my bag and ran down the hall as fast as I could.

I entered the handicapped bathroom that no one ever went in. It was supposed to be for the transgender kids who didnt feel comfortable with using the other bathrooms, but no one ever chose to go in it. It was a nice place to hide when I didnt want people to see me breaking down. I locked myself in a stall and sank to the ground. I couldnt believe she was gone. She was the only person who kept me going through life. She had saved me countless times and I could never thank her enough. I heard the door open and there was a knock on the stall. "I know youre in there. Please let me in, I can help." The boy who I ran into said. It stayed quiet for a few moments, until I finally got enough courage to unlock the door. He immediately opened the door and kneeled beside me.

"What happened?" He asked. I shook my head knowing if I said a word I would break down further. "Please say something." "I-Im f-fine." I managed to get out. "But youre not. Please tell me what happened." "M-my sister..." was all I could say before I started sobbing yet again. "You were the girl who was called to the office?" he said in a questioning tone and I nodded my head. He put his hand on mine and I looked up. He must have seen the pain behind my eyes because he engulfed me in a giant hug. I was frozen for a few seconds before I hugged him back. We stayed like that for a minute or so until he pulled away and pulled me up from the ground. "Im sorry." I said. He gave a concerned, confused look. "For what?" he asked softly. "For what just happened. You shouldnt have helped." I said, immediately regretting my words. He didnt say anything for a moment, until he gave me another hug. "I wanted to help you." He whispered softly. "You cant help me. Im broken." I said. "Then let me fix you." I shook my head and gave a small, humorless laugh, pulling away from the hug. "You cant fix me." I told him, walking off. "But I can try." He replied quickly. I stopped and gave him a small smile. "Im Dan by the way." Dan said, introducing himself. "Luna." I replied, and walked off.

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I barely made it through the rest of my classes that led up to lunch. I went to my locker and shoved my stuff inside it. Making sure I had my phone, I started to walk to the front doors of the school. I always hated eating in the lunch room. I left the school and started to walk to one of the benches when I got shoved to the ground. "Heard what happened to your sister Lulu." Cade said, giving me his stupid nickname for me. "Finally led her to suicide huh? Finally made her get in that car and end her life." "Shut the hell up Cade, no one wants you here." I said, getting up from the ground. "Listen here you little worm." He said, pushing me against the wall. "Youre going to keep your pretty mouth shut for good." I felt his hands close around my neck as I gasped for air that wouldnt come. My vision was starting to go black and fuzzy around the edges and I was getting ready to give up on trying to get air. "Dude, youre not planning on killing her, are you?" one of Cades buddies, Adam, said. "No, Ill let her do that herself." He replied back. "Hey! What the hell?" I heard a faint voice from a distance. I couldnt quite remember whos it was, but I recognized it from somewhere. I saw a figure running up towards us and Cades grip tightened. "What the hell!? Get off of her!" I was finally able to make out who was talking and I realized it was Dan. Cade released his grip on my neck and I collapsed to the ground gasping for air. "Oh, thanks Danny boy. Way to ruin our fun." Cade sneered. Dan glared back at him, obviously furious. "Touch her again, I dare you." Dan said with his fists clenched. "Alrighty then." Cade replied with a smirk and he kicked me in the side.

Hard.

Dans fist immediately collided with Cades jaw, dazing him for a moment. "Is our little Danny boy protecting his little Lulu? How precious." Cade said, rolling his eyes. "Cmon Adam." He said before he turned to me. "Well finish this later." He told me, and walked off. As soon as Cade left Dan kneeled down beside me. "I guess theres no point in asking you if youre alright, huh?" He said, trying to make me feel better, but it didnt work. I gave him a small smile as I attempted to push myself off the ground. After a few tries and a little help from Dan, I finally made it up without falling on my face. "Thank you." I said hoarsely , my throat hurting from Cade. He seemed to notice me fiddling with the ends of my jumper sleeves, but he didnt say anything about it. "Im sorry about Cade. Hes kind of a dick sometimes." Dan said sadly. "I can tell." I replied, not meaning to be rude, but I ended up sounding like it. "I should probably let you get back to lunch. Bye Dan." I said, before walking away. "Luna! Please, wait!" He ran up behind me and grabbed my wrist, making me wince and flinch. His touch shouldnt have hurt, yet it did. Dan noticed my wince and gave me concerned look. He was on to me, I could tell. "I know you only just met me, but can I give you my number? You can always text me if you need me." he said, his eyes flicking from my wrist back to my face.

I was shocked for a moment. No one had ever given me their number before. No one ever really cared to. He only pities you. He doesnt really care. I let my thoughts take over for a moment. What if they were right? Does he only pity me? What if he doesnt care? "Luna?" Dan's voice said, bringing me back to reality. "Yes. Ill take it." I said. He smiled and gave me his phone so I could put my number in. "Thank you Dan." I said, giving him his phone back. "I really appreciate it." He smiled. "Of course." He said. Before I got the chance to walk away he said, "Oh and Luna? I do care. I care about you and what is happening in your life. I hope you know that. I want to help and I truly do care." I gave him a shocked look. "Y-you heard?" I asked. He nodded. "You were kinda talking to yourself for a second." "Oh. Well thank you Dan. For everything." I said to him, still in slight shock. He only smiled, so I smiled back. "Bye Dan." I said. "Bye Luna. Please be careful." Dan said with a small bit of fear in his eyes. He kept it well hidden, but I still saw it. "I will." I said as I walked off. He truly thought that I was going to do something to hurt myself.

Boy was he right.

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Wow, semi long chapter. Hope you guys enjoy!