Chapter 3

Teddy

Teddy walked down the stairs to the massive hallway trying to find her brother, from the dining room she could hear two voices, one male and clearly Harrison's and the other a female voice which Teddy recognised but couldn't place. Her eyes landed on four massive black leather effect suitcases sitting in the corner of the room which only spiked her interest further.

"Well, well, well. You certainly look different from the last time I saw you." The female voice spoke from the door of the dining room. Teddy turned on her heel to face the voice whose owner stood next to a smirking Harrison."The last time I saw you, you had pink bowties in your hair and were wearing dungarees. Well I guess that's what happens when you move away for ten years."

Teddy stood and stared at the women in front of her.

"Well, do you remember who I am or do you only recognise my voice?"

"Of course I remember who you are. It's just been a while. I thought you were in Europe for the next few months." Teddy asked. "Ash, why are you back in Beacon Hills?"

Ash flicked her long blonde hair over her shoulder as she laughed. "I'm back because it was time to come home." She paused with a smile. "I wanted to see my family. Trekking through Europe was fun but it's not home. Anyway an old friend wanted to meet up and they are just back in town so it's easiest."

"Right so your back for some mysterious friend and not for us thanks, Ashley." Harrison said as he walked over and lifted all four massive suitcases.

"It's Ash! Ashley just sounds so damn girly." Ash said placing her hands on her hips defiantly.

No one could blame you for mistaking Ash to be a girly girl. She always wore small heels although that could be because she was only 5 foot 3 and standing next to her cousins made her look tiny with Teddy reaching 5 foot 8 and Harrison standing at 6 foot 4. Ash wore tight black leggings which hugged her athletic legs and almost always had a dress on compared to Teddy who usually wore a team t-shirt and jeans. In addition to her girly fashion sense, Ash had platinum blonde hair which always sat straight and reached the bottom of her shoulders as to Teddy, who had mahogany brown ringlets down to the middle of her spine.

"Ash," Harrison dragged the last syllables, emphasising himself sardonically. "Your room is on the top floor and across the hall is your bathroom. Basically your room is the attic before you complain it's the only room available so deal!" Harrison remarked as he walked back down the stairs, minus the suitcases.

"That's fine with me Harrison." Ash said, a big smile on her face. "But can I ask where your room is and if it isn't a complete trek, can we swap?"

"My room is the basement. So if you want a dark windowless room be my guest. I will happily take the sunny attic over-" He stopped for a quick second, thinking the deal over. "Actually I like the basement so no, I won't swap with you." Harrison said as he grabbed his police jacket. "I need to get to work; you know dead bodies in the middle of the woods." Harrison shrugged his tone nonchalant despite the actual situation. Kissing Teddy on the forehead, he opened his mouth to quickly lecture her but she beat him to it.

"I promise I won't get into any trouble." Teddy smiled as Harrison stepped back from her.

"But I don't promise anything." Ash smirked, placing her hands on Teddy's shoulders, giving them a light squeeze. Teddy smiled slightly, knowing Ash's comment wouldn't go too far with her brother but her small act to ease the possible tension, did nothing.

"Stay away from Teddy." Harrison's eyes darkened his voice low and threatening.

"It was a joke Harrison. Jeez take a chill pill." Ash scoffed as she stood squaring off to Harrison. Teddy glanced between her brother and Ashley, raising both her eyebrows at the clear irritation between the two, which was slightly amusing.

"Okay well this was fun but I'm gonna go back up to my room. I have econ homework I have to finish." Teddy said backing towards the stairs. "I'll leave you two to your unresolved issues." Teddy turned and ran back up to her room. Just as she slammed the door she heard the shouting erupt from the hall.

Ash

"What the hell Harrison? I was joking." Ash said her hands flailing in the air.

Harrison took a step back from Ash. He shoved his hands into his jacket pockets."She doesn't know." Harrison shrugged sheepishly, not bothering to meet the look of Ash.

Ash looked bewildered staring at Harrison. She stepped back from Harrison until her legs hit the table. "Are you kidding? It's who she is Harrison. It's who we all are. You keeping this from her is not going to do her any good. When's the last time you..." Ash left her sentence unfinished as Harrison looked down.

"You haven't in years, have you? When's the last time you actually acted like you and not the older brother who was left by his dad?" Ash asked as she put her hand on Harrison's arm.

"Here's the thing Ash, you left you got to be the person you are. I had to be the older brother who was left by his dad with a little girl who didn't understand what the hell was going on!" Harrison shouted at Ash, anger filling his voice.

"I was 18 years old Ashley! 18, Teddy was only 7 years old how was I supposed to be me. Of course I wanted to go off and be what I really am but was I supposed to leave my little sister alone with nobody who could protect her?" He fixed his jacket, turning. "So I didn't get to go off and be me, I had to be big brother/dad/mum/best friend. Teddy went through hell and I know what I could do to stop it but how was I suppose to explain it to her. I had to stop being Harrison Harker teenage hell raiser and become Harrison Harker responsible adult and legal guardian of his little sister."

He looked at Ashley, the last of his anger dripping. "So you don't get to come in here and tell me what I should and shouldn't have done." Harrison ran one hand through his hair as he sighed.

"Okay maybe you are right but she will work it all out eventually and she will hate you for it. And don't try and stop me being me Harrison." Ash said her voice low. "Do you remember who Harrison Harker was? Cause when I look at you all I see is Uncle Jonathan."

Harrison stared into the mirror on the wall. He reached a towering height and his police training meant he always stood his back poker straight even though he felt the weight of the world on his shoulders. His brown eyes dark and full of problems, unlike Teddy's, who's light friendly eyes invited everyone in. His lips were drawn in thin lines and his forehead showed signs of wrinkles which made him look older than 27 years old. His dark black hair stood in small natural spikes on his head even though Harrison used gel just to make sure.

"Ash I have asked myself that so many times in the last 9 years. But to be entirely honest I wouldn't change who I am now for anything in the world. Teddy is one of the greatest people anyone could ever meet and I was the one who raised her even when Jonathan was here. She is the greatest accomplishment I will ever have and I would never have had that if I left to go travelling with you. She would never hate me and if she did over this, then I would deserve it. So if you excuse me I really do have to get to work." Harrison finished the conversation and opened the front door, leaving Ash staring after him.

Pulling her phone out of her handbag which was sitting next to the hall table she quickly typed in a phone number. The phone rang a few times before it was picked up.

"Hey it's me Ash."

"It's been a long time Ash." The male voice spoke calmly through the other side.

"Yeah but I'm back in town. I just got in today. Come round to mine, we need to talk." Ash said while playing with her hair.

"I'll be there soon." The man said before cutting off the phone.

Ash leaned against the wall. This was the person she was avoiding for the past 9 years and the only one who could help her now.

Author's Note- Hi hope you all enjoy this chapter. I just wanted to say a MASSIVE thanks to Promises Reminisce who helped make this story happen and that you should all check out her stories. Also thank you to everyone who has reviewed and followed and favourite this story it means alot. I own nothing except my OC's and plot lines you don't recognise. Please leave a review I would love to hear what you all got to say. Also this story is named after a clip of a song I heard Colton Haynes singing you should check it out. Remember to review.