Chapter One:

JJ's POV

It was a quiet ride back home. Harry fell asleep on JJ's lap as JJ stared into space. Ethan had also fallen asleep, leaning his head on the card door. Vik and Tobi put on headphones, and they distacted themselves with the infiniant world of Youtube. Simon and I were slowly whispering to each other.

"God, that was long. I'm drained."

"I know babes, so am I. We still got A level shit to do."

"Josh, I can't right now, I ju-"

"Love, calm down. We can skip a day. We deserve it. Plus, I think the boys are going to need some extra attention this evening."

"Y-yeah."

"I'll deal with the boys, you head to bed."

"J, I'm," he yawned, "fine."

"How long have I known you?" I inquired.

"Forever."

"So, I know when you're fine, and right now is not one of those moments, love. Go to sleep, I'll deal with the boys."

"Yeah fine, okay."

"I love you."

"Love you more."

As soon as we arrived at the house, Simon went upstairs. Vikk logged on the playstation in the living room, and plugged in headphones. JJ went to the gym. Harry layed down on the sofa to sleep. Ethan retired to his room, and Tobi started cooking.

First, I headed to Ethan's room. He seemed most upset.

"Hey Eth, bub," I said, slowly entering his room.

As soon as I entered, I heard the low sobs. I quickly lay down on the bed near him, looking at the young boy. He looked so fragile.

"Ethan come 'ere."

Ethan fell onto my chest, and dug his head into my shoulder. This was not a very Ethan move.

"Bubba, what's up?"

"I-i can't lose him, I can't."

"You won't, Behz, you won't. None of us will."

"It was t-too much like before, J, t-t-too much. I thought mine was d-done."

"Hush, you're okay. Look, we are all okay."

I quickly pulled out my phone and texted Simon. I told him I was sorry and needed back up to check up on the other boys. He quickly replied and told you so and of course.

"Josh, don't leave."

So, of course, I stayed.

Simon's POV

After receiving messages from Josh, I headed downstairs. Vik seemed alright for the moment, and it is practically a sin to disturb Tobi when he is cooking, so I headed to Harry. He was in the living room.

"Hey harra."

"Where's JJ?"

"Gym"

"That's never good," he replied dryly. "Cuddle?"

"Course bub, come 'ere."

Harry climbed into my lap, and he fell asleep there. I was relaxed and saw no need to move. I was simply calm.

What was I going to do for this little boy? How much more could he take? How much more could us boys take?

Harra and I both fell asleep.

When I woke up, Vik still had his eyes glued to the screen, not wanting to talk. I sat in silence, observing and thinking.

"Vik?"

"Si, I told you already I do-"

"I get it, you don't wanna talk. I was going to say it's dinner time."

Vik looked down, "Yeah okay."

He turned off the PS4, not caring about his current game of Warzone (Bang game btw haha).

"I'll help Tobi clean up and set the table."

"Yeah, please."

"Hey bub, Hazza," I said, attempting to wake him up.

"Si?"

"Yeah."

"It's over, right?"

"Yeah baby, it is."

Harry sighed.

"Dinner?"

"I'll get JJ," Harry confirmed. 

AN/

So I'm actually publishing act three lol. I know it's been a WHILE. Here it is tho. Enjoy!

See ya on the dark side.