The Help~(Completed♡)

Down With the Sickness

Rosa's P.O.V

"Damon?", I whispered, shuffling into his room. He sat up in bed, next the the alarm clock that had just went off,

"What's wrong baby?"

"I-I don't feel good."

"C'mere love." I did so, sitting next to him as he laid his hand on my forehead, "Woah, you're burning up. No school for you kid. Go back to bed, I'll see if Ash can stay with you okay?"

"Okay."

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I woke up as someone sat on the edge of my bed. I whimpered slightly,

"What?", I whined.

"Sorry love. I wanted to see if you were feeling any better.", Ash said softly, clearly feeling bad for waking me. I sat up and wrapped my arms around his torso,

"It's okay." He laid his hand on my head,

"You don't feel as warm as earlier."

"My whole body still hurts."

"That's because you still have a fever. C'mon, let's get rid of it so you'll start to feel better.", he said helping me out of bed. We went downstairs as he put me on the couch, "I'll be right back."

"Okay." I turned on the T.V., putting on some chick flick just as Ash came back in with an ice pack.

"Here babe. I know you're cold but this will help get rid of the fever so you'll feel better.", he said laying it in my head. I nodded,

"Okay."

"Damon's gonna come home in about an hour during lunch to check on you."

"I'm fine though.", I whined, "He doesn't need to leave work for me."

"Babe he'd take any excuse to leave work."

"Fine.", I sighed.

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Damon sighed slightly, standing over me,

"I should take you to the doctor."

"Absolutely not.", I protested, "I'm fine. I feel better. I'm not going to the doctor." He laid his hand on my arm as I winced,

"See? You're still sore and dizzy and you look really sick. I'm not asking you, I'm telling you. I'll take you after school."

"But-"

"No buts Rosa."

"They'll take me away.", I whispered, "I-I don't wanna go back Damon." He sat on the table across from me,

"Hey, you're never going back love. You live here now." He sighed, "I-I was gonna surprise you but I guess j should tell you now."

"Tell me what?"

"I talked to your parents last week. They signed the emancipation papers. Technically, you don't have a guardian right now. If you want, I can legally adopt you."

"W-Will you?" He smiled softly,

"I'd be happy to. But, you now have no excuse and you're going to the doctor tonight."

"Fine.", I whined. He kissed my head softly,

"Don't whine. You need to get better and I'm worried something is really wrong."

"I know."

"Good. Behave for Ash, i have to go back to work now. Get lots of rest and  make sure to drink water and eat something and-"

"I will, I will. Calm down mom.", I rolled my eyes. He shook his head, smiling softly,

"Get better brat."

"I'll try."

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Damon sighed slightly,

"Why?"

"I'm sorry."

"I'm aware that you're sorry Rosa. I asked you why."

"I-I just got mad. I freaked out and I'm sorry. It was the wrong way to handle the situation."

"Yeah, you're right. You're suspended for three days and that's only because I talked Mr. Mavericks out of giving you ten days out."

"Thanks."

"What did she say that made you break her nose?" I couldn't help but smile a little,

"I broke her nose?"

"That's not a good thing Rosselinna!", he scolded.

"I-I know. I'm sorry."

"What did she say?"

"She was talking bad about Harley and when I told her to shut up she started saying stuff about you and Ash." He hesitated,

"W-What about us?"

"It's not important and it's not true."

"Rosa, just tell me.", he pleaded. I glanced at him and back down,

"She-She said Harley was fucked up because you raised her and because you're gay and that Rowan was gonna turn out the same way because you and Ash have raised him and Harley. But she didn't say gay."

"That's still no excuse to hit her."

"I was protecting my family.", I said quickly before freezing, "I-I'm sorry."

"We are your family love. But it's my job to protect you guys, not your job. You put yourself in a really bad situation today and it got you in a lot of trouble. Part of me is really proud of you for sticking up for us but you did it in the wrong way and as your guardian, I have to discipline you for it."

"I-I know."

"Good. C'mere.", he said sitting in the chair next to me. I reluctantly got up and laid over his lap as he pulled off my leggings, "Stay still."

"Yes sir."

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He paused before laying the thick wooden brush on my underwear as I cried harder. He rubbed my back softly,

"Shh, breathe love. Last part. You're doing great sweetie."

SMACK! SMACK! SMACK! SMACK! SMACK! SMACK! SMACK! SMACK! SMACK! SMACK!

"Okay love, all done.", Damon said, helping me up. He pulled me onto his lap, hugging me tightly, "I forgive you. I love you so, so much baby."

"I-I love you t-too."