Something Gained

Welcome Home Freya

Hey everyone, thank you for reading, there are a few things I would like to address before jumping in. First: Harry is 22 in this story. Second: in this story Zayn didn't leave the band. Third, this story jumps in time a bit, but I will always try and give you a good idea of how much time has passed. And lastly this story is having a huge overhaul, I am rewriting every chapter so just bear with me please. Thank you and Enjoy!

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I looked out the small window of the plane at the beautiful clouds as my earbuds drowned out the voice of the man next to me droning on about the school uniform I was wearing and how he thought that private institutions were a waste of money, breed elitist values and ideas and were all around a scam to make people think they were receiving better education than public education when in fact they weren't. I twirled my long blonde hair around my index finger listening to the music that poured into my ears, and I fought the urge to not to sing along to the sad but calming words. "Miss, are you listening?"  The man asked pulling out my headphones. "No, I'm sorry I was listening to my music. What did you ask?"  I smiled sarcastically trying to make him understand that I did not want him to touch me without coming across as a bitch. "What school do you attend in New York and why are you flying to London?"  He asked again. "Oh well I am from there, but currently I go to a private boarding school in upper New York. It's called Green Pines Academy, and I'm flying home to London to spend my break with my older brother I haven't seen in years."  I explained to the man. "Oh, um, that's very nice I suppose. I hope you enjoy your stay with your brother, it is nice to visit family, especially those that you have not seen in a while. I myself am going to see my niece that I have not seen in years but her and her soon to be husband, they're getting married today. I know I'm probably going to miss the wedding and they did specifically tell me to be there early, so I was not late but that's what I get for procrastinating!"  He laughed halfheartedly and I smiled. "Well, I hope you enjoy seeing your family and you aren't too late to the wedding."  I said sweetly before putting my headphones back in and opening a book. The man didn't speak to me for the rest of the flight, he sat quietly reading and chuckling to himself every now and then. As soon as the plane touched the ground, I was excited to see my brother and meet his mates; the man next to me and I both stood up and began to deplane. We decided to walk together to luggage claim, and we chatted about our books as we walked; when we had both retrieved out luggage off the carousel, we smiled to each other. He gave me a small hug and told me "Have a good time."  before we parted ways

My favorite song was coming through my headphones as I gathered my bags onto my shoulder and pulled my suitcase behind me away from the carousel. I walked through the gates to see a big sign that read "FREYA I'VE MISSED YOU!"  My dork of a big brother was standing under it with four other guys. I rolled my eyed before running up to him, dropping my bags as I jumped into his arms. "I've missed you Liam."  I whispered as tears began to well up in my eyes and flow freely down my face. "I've missed you too Freys." he whispered back hugging me tighter. Liam put me down before introducing me to the guys standing around awkwardly looking at our exchange, I smiled warmly, I knew who they were, "Guys this is my little sister Freya."  I stuck my hand out for them to shake and they laughed before each of them gave me short hugs. "Let's go before fans start showing up, this is a family moment, and as much as we love them, they tend to get a bit crazy when they see a girl around us."  Zayn said and they all nodded. They quickly each grabbed one of my bags, even though I told them I was perfectly capable of carrying my own things, and we headed off towards the car. We piled in one by one, I ended sitting between my brother and Niall. We were all laughing and talking amongst ourselves while Zayn and Harry were singing ridiculously to the song on the radio, and I couldn't help but laugh. When the song was done, and they had gone back to talking with each other my brother got my attention to tell me about my stay and where I would be staying.