Henry: Showdown

Nobody Said It Was Going To Be Easy

The morning after the school shooting, Henry was in Charlotte's hospital room. Henry dozed off, nearly falling off of his chair. He looked at Charlotte who was still unconscious. The site of her lying there broke his heart. When he first entered into the room, he didn't want to walk in, seeing how badly injured she looked. Now hours later she still hasn't woke up. The doctors said it will take time and that she would be okay. but still didn't make him feel better. As Charlotte's close friend, he was allowed to stay int he room with her, the others waited in the waiting room. No one wanted to leave until they knew Charlotte was okay.

He couldn't deal with people outside, it was already hard enough to be with Jasper. Everywhere he went and everywhere he turned, they were talking about Charlotte. She was a hero afterall. She talked to Miguel, tried to calm him down and see reason. She succeeded but she still got hurt. She was able to calm down a someone who raped her, someone who was out for revenge to kill her and himself. But he hadn't let her calm him down. At that moment, Henry felt worse than Miguel for Charlotte who was able to get to him .

Despite what Jasper told him, he was still hard on himself. She could've died again but this time thinking that he didn't care for her. Was it only yesterday that she came over to his house, wanting nothing more than to cook him breakfast? Breakfast,that was it and he still pushed her away. If he hadn't pushed her away, she would've arrived to school later, she wouldn't have been in the building when the shots were fired. She wouldn't be here lying unconscious. But then again Piper still would have been in the building and she would be in the same situation as Charlotte or even worse she might have been dead. Henry couldn't lose another family member over another tragedy . He looked out the window of Charlotte's room to check If Piper was still ok. He saw her talking to Lauren and Henry knew she was in safe hands.

Henry walked back to Charlotte took her hand and placed it on his. He held her and prayed that everything would work out. The thoughts kept repeating in his head. the thought was so disgusting that it made his stomach turn. More than that he was mad at himself. Whatever wall he built around his heart got torn down with one gunshot.

Charlotte, Please wake up. I need you to wake up. I know I've been a jerk lately and I promise you it ends now. You just need to wake up, if not for me then for your friends. They're all waiting for you to come back Char.. Please.. if you can hear me.. just squeeze my hand, just move one of those perfect fingers and let me know that you are still with us.

He waited for a moment but felt nothing. He closed his eyes, tears coming down his face. But then he felt Charlotte's hand twitch and he immediately turned his attention back to her. Her eyes starting fluttering and then they were open. Henry's face lighted up with and as he felt a huge weight has been lifted off his shoulders. He hugged her so tight .

Thank god..... you're awake Henry said relieved

Henry? she said softly, almost not speaking. She looked confused and looked around the room and saw where she was. Water.. was the next thing she said. Henry immediately got up and went towards the corner and poured her a glass of water and put the cup up to her as she took a sip.

Her memory was coming back to her, she turned to Henry. Miguel? Henry shook his head, realizing she saw him trying to kill himself.

The Doctors said that you're going to be ok Charlotte..don't you worry... we're all here for you.

The we part stung at Charlotte's heart when she heard that.

Jasper she said, is he here?

Henry was brought back down to reality. Of course she wanted to see Jasper, he was there when Henry wasn't. He had been there here whole life. He nodded and smiled politely, hiding the pain he felt. He got up and headed out the door to get Jasper and the doctors.