[On Hold] Xander Gallagher was the second eldest sibling at 19 years old. His mother left when he was young, leaving him to have to mature and grow up beyond his age. Taking over the roll of man of the house to fill in the void that their drunk of a father left whenever he wasn't home. Charlie Taylor had moved to south side Chicago when she was 9 years old. Her older brother had just overdose on drugs and the neighbours became suspicious of what happened in their home, forcing them to leave and move towns. She had became a drug addict to numb the pain she felt and escape the reality she lived in. Living with alcoholic, drug addict and abusive parents, she stayed at the Gallagher's as much as possible and has done since she was 9. Xander and Charlie met one day when she was trying to find a place to smoke the joint she had managed to take from her parents stash, ever since then the once 10 and 9 year old have been best friends. Though they hid a secret from each other. A secret that would change everything if told. They both loved each other more than a friend. Both used different methods to try and forget the love they held for each other. ---------- Shameless s1 - ? oc x oc