TATTOOED -h.s.

Chapter 24

We calmed down after about 10 minutes as Harry and Sarah cuddled against the bathroom wall as I just watched them. Her legs sprawled out over his, their hands entangled as they slightly played with each other's fingers, his head rested on top of her's. He placed a small kiss to the top of her head as he mumbled "I love you." I smiled to myself as I realized that he's telling the truth. He really does love her.

Sarah's P.O.V

"Sarah! Sarah! Wake up!" Lauren shook me awake full of panic. "What's wrong?" I asked but before she could answer I already heard the screaming. "Stop! Leave her alone! Don't touch her!" I jumped up from the couch and ran to his room. "What's happening to him?" Lauren panicked. I ignored her question and gently straddled Harry's lap. "Shh. Baby, it's okay. Wake up, I'm here." I said as I held him tightly in my arms. "Harry..." I mumbled against his ear. I grabbed his face in my hands and his eyes shot open. He stared at me for a couple seconds before falling into my arms. He cuddled his head into my chest as I stroked his hair as I repeatedly whispered "It's okay, I'm here now." He took a couple deep breaths before letting go of me and placing a soft kiss to my lips. "You weren't with me. I couldn't control it." he sighed. "It's okay, I know." I said as I kissed his forehead. I watched as he noticed Lauren standing awkwardly in the doorway. His head dropped in what seemed like embarrassment and disappointment that she seen one of his flaws. "Hey..." I lifted up his chin. "She doesn't care, she's not going to judge you." I assured him. I kissed his cheek and said "It's like the middle of the night, lay down and I'll be right back." I got up from his lap and walked over to Lauren. I grabbed her arm and guided her outside onto Harry's front porch. We sat on the stairs as she said "What just happened?" "Harry..he..he has these nightmares. He's had them since he was a kid, but I'm the only one that can help him with them, mostly because he has no one else, and no one else knows about them. It's a big flaw of his and I'm the only one that knows about it..well we are the only ones. Please don't tell anyone, not even Emily or Audrey, he hardly even wanted me to know, let alone both of us." "I promise, but what causes them?" "He told me it's because I'm the only one that doesn't make him feel alone, he says I make him feel safe and loved. So sometimes when I'm not there for him, or he knows I'm mad at him, or he thinks that I hate him, or when something bad happens to me, those times there is a slight chance that he'll have one. But I'm only telling you these things only because I trust you, and honestly, this one that you just seen was nothing compared to others that I've dealt with, but no matter what I'll always be there for him. Even if we haven't spoken for years or I moved a million miles away, I would still go to him and help him. It's not his fault, ya know? I just want him to know that I'll always love him and his flaws...even if we ever hate each other in the future, he will always be part of me." I sighed. "Damn...can you guys like get married already?" she joked. I laughed. "That's never gonna happen." I confessed. "Ugh yeah it will, if he doesn't marry you then he's stupid." "No, not like that...Harry doesn't even like the sound of the word marriage...or even kids for that matter." I huffed. "Sarah...I know you guys love each other, but those were the only things you've ever wanted ever since we were kids." She frowned. "I know, Lauren...you don't think it kills me? I think about it every single day, I just don't know anymore." "We'll talk about this some other time. Let's go back to bed, he's waiting for you." she sighed. We stood up and walked back inside. "You know what I just realized...Harry is not really that much of a bad boy when he's around us." she stated. I laughed and stopped by Harry's closed bedroom door. "Oh and Sarah?" "Yeah?" "No matter what happens tomorrow, he really does love you, just remember that." "How...how did you know about tomorrow?" "He told me...just always remember that he loves you..."

A/N: I know that this is a short chapter, but it has meaning, especially that last line.