Struggles (Sequel to Adopted by Fifth Harmony)

Sunrises and Sunsets

==Sadie's POV==

"Wake up sleepyhead," I hear a husky voice whisper to me. I groan and roll onto my back. "C'mon Sadie," I hear Lauren chuckle. Her hair falls down and tickles my face as she leans down to kiss my cheek.

I wrap my arms around her neck and whisper, "Carry me." Lauren sighs and heaves me into her arms. I cuddle my head into her chest as she adjusts me in her arms. I feel her bend down to pick something up and I suddenly feel the warmth of a blanket being wrapped around us. She opens the sliding glass door and sits us down on a chair outside. She adjusts the blanket around our bodies and kisses the top of my head.

I slowly open my eyes and look up at Lauren.

"Good morning, babe," Lauren says, rubbing my back.

I look out over the ocean and realize it's almost time for the sun to rise. I look at Lauren and grin. "You kept your promise," I say.

"I will always keep my promises," she says, wrapping her arms around me. I relax into her touch and watch the ocean. We sit in a comfortable silence until I begin to see the peak of the shining sun before us.

"Look, Lolo!" I exclaim, pointing to the sun rising.

"It's beautiful," she breathes, resting her chin on my head.

"I love you, Lauren," I say.

"I love you more than you know," she replies. I smile and sigh. We watch the sun slowly rise and turn the sky a pastel of rainbow infused colors. It was a comfortable silence until we heard a camera click.

"Damn it," I hear Dinah whisper yell. I look up and Lauren and I turn around to face her.

"H-heyyy," Dinah says nervously, smiling.

"Hi Dinah," I say, smiling.

"Morning," Lauren responds, rubbing my back.

''Sorry I disturbed you, I just needed this otp moment," Dinah apologizes.

I climb off Lauren and run to Dinah. She smiles and picks me up.

"You still haven't grown much, have you?" Dinah asks, tapping my nose.

"Nope," I sigh, resting my head on her shoulder.

"Your time will come, little one," Dinah says, kissing my forehead and putting me back down.

I shiver and quickly run back to the warmth of Lauren's embrace. She chuckles and wraps her arms around me. Dinah goes back inside and Lauren and I watch the end of the sunrise.

Pretty soon, everyone is awake. We get up from the chair and go back inside. I run straight to Ally who looks like she is in serious need for some coffee.

"Morning, baby, how'd you sleep?" She asks, kissing my head.

"Good," I say, burying my face into her side.

"Hey! I want a Sadie hug!" Camila protests, crossing her arms and pouting.

I chuckle and run over to Camila. She kisses the top of my head and smiles. "What do we have for today?" I ask curiously.

"Well, we have two interviews and a show late tonight. I heard it got sold out!" Normani squeals excitedly.

"Well, I don't know about you, but I'm starving," Dinah groans.

"Okay Mama Bear, let's go downstairs," I say, reaching for her hand.

"Yo, do I look like a bear to you?" Dinah huffs.

I giggle and say, "Yes. You're really scary when you get mad, really cuddly when we get time together, eat like one, and hibernate year round."

The girls burst into laughter and Dinah pulls me into a bear hug. I giggle into her side and wrap my arms around her.