I know shame on me! Its been way too long since i've updated and I'm sorryyyyy. Anyway I hope you enjoy this update...

"Where the hell have you been? It is 1am!"

"Hello to you too big brother" Haley slurred.

"Don't take that tone with me and are you drunk"

"Maybe"

"Haley what on earth where you thinking? This isn't you! You don't go out and get drunk!"

"How do you know what's me or not?! You are never here! You don't know what it's really like to live in this place with those people that are meant to be our parents! I have changed nick. They forced me to change! You're just going to have to deal with it!"

Haley stormed up the stairs and slammed her bedroom door before nick could even reply.

Nick was ready to go up after her and continue their conversation, if you could call it that; however a strong hand on his arm stopped him.

"What do I do?" he said defeated. "She's my baby sis, I have to protect her!"

"I know but right now she's drunk and angry and tired and nothing good will come out of this conversation. You both need to calm down and talk in the morning, civilly might I add." Nathan spoke calmly. He had been sleeping when he heard the yelling and decided to stay out of it for now. Once the door slammed her had made his way to nick in the hall knowing he would need his support.

"What are the others going to say? We all said we would look after her no matter what. I failed."

"You didn't"

"Yes I did, look at her, she's alone, yes she has friends but who does she come home to? No one. She used to be this smart charismatic girl but the one I just saw there was not her. She's been neglected and hurt and manipulated. She isn't our Haley anymore."

"She is, you just need to help her see it, now go to bed you need some sleep. I'll cash on the couch."

"Thanks Nate, I really appreciate you being here"

"That's what best friends are for"

"Yeah, well night."

"Goodnight"

They both parted ways.

That night three bodies lay awake thinking into the early morning, wondering what the next day would bring.

I hope you liked it. What's gonna happen next? Review... xxx