Harry furrowed his eyebrows in anger. It had been one week since he had finally awoken and was greeted by the sight of sterile white walls, blinding bight lights and Jacob. Immediately, he knew that he was in a hospital.

His doctors had come in soon after he woke and did a couple of simple tests to make sure there was no brain damage. They explained to him on what he had to do to get better and that he was to remain in the hospital for at least two weeks if not three, in order to make sure everything was healing well.

After his many stays in the hospital wing at school, Harry had grown to hate hospitals with a passion. He avoided going to them unless he was in dire need. In the week he had been awake, Harry had tried to escape twice already and was thinking of trying for a third time. He knew the nurses were very annoyed with him and it just made him chuckle as it was teaching them to stay on their toes where it concerned him.

Harry knew subconsciously he needed the bed rest and that he shouldn't argue with his doctors, but he also knew that his accident hadn't really been an accident at all. After his first week in the hospital, Luna had finally calmed down enough to not want to stay with him twenty-four hours a day, that and she had already been discharged earlier that week and couldn't stay with him any longer that visiting hours allowed.

Though, if the girl truly wanted, he doubted anyone would really refuse her. The nurses that had come into his room would practically avoid Luna like the plague, and he had a good idea why especially after Jake told him what he had witnessed when they first got to the hospital. Luna could be downright scary at times.

Harry asked her and Paul to check his bike out over at the junkyard. Paul was hesitant, but Luna immediately agreed and Paul reluctantly agreed as well. While checking his bike out Luna noticed that his brake line was cut and pointed it out to Paul. Of course, Paul being Paul, he immediately was very worried and became very overprotective of Luna and wouldn't let her leave his sights.

Luna had returned to the hospital to report to Harry her findings, Paul hovering behind her. Luna gave Harry a hug then sat in the chair next to Harry's bed. Harry immediately knew something was wrong. He held out his hand for Luna to hold onto while she told him whatever was worrying her.

"What did you find?" Harry asked her quietly.

"I looked your bike over and everything was intact," Here, she paused to give Harry a look, which got Paul wondering what she was talking about. The bike was completely totaled.

Luna continued with her findings, "We did find your brake line cut. That's why you couldn't slow down or avoid that tree." Harry had squeezed her hand when she said his wards were intact and again when she said the brake line was cut. Harry's anger was quickly rising and Luna noticed it right away. She petted Harry's hand and just tried to comfort him.

Harry's thoughts were going a hundred miles a minute. He knew he had placed a notice-me-not charm and basic wards on his bike so no muggle would have come near it to be able to tamper with it. That meant a wizard or magical creature had tampered with his bike which shouldn't have been possible as he would have known should someone get near his bike.

The fact that they had gotten around that was driving Harry nuts. Only a few people actually knew what wards were currently on his bike. Harry himself had very few friends and even less people he considered family. To him, Luna was his sister. He would do anything to keep her safe.

Luna declared that she wanted to head to Seattle, which happened to be the closest wizard community. Paul had already 'volunteered' to take she was going to use their floo networks, since Harry's seemed to be malfunctioning, and get in contact with someone in England. Luna would have used Harry's floo, but it wouldn't connect to any of the fireplaces she tried to connect too. She couldn't get in contact with Hermione, any of the Weasely's or even the ministry.

The hospital had never gotten through to Hermione, which worried Harry, as he had a feeling whoever had gone after him probably went after her too. He just hoped everything was alright at the Burrow.

Harry watched the two leave, hoping that the malfunction was just to his own personal floo system. Harry stared at the ceiling clenching his fists in frustration. All he could do was wait for Luna to come back and hope she brought good news.

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Jacob had been very nervous and worried for Harry, until he finally woke a week ago. He had been very happy that Harry was doing better, though he had a lot of physical therapy to go through still. Jacob had already said he wouldn't be able to have shown up today, but he cleared his schedule to spend the afternoon with Harry.

Jacob adjusted the items in his hands, to get a better grip. To be honest, Jacob was fidgeting because he was nervous. It was the first time Jacob was bringing Harry something other than the lunches Emily had made. Jacob stood outside Harry's open door and looked over to Harry. The boy was lying in bed, frowning. Jacob would have thought that maybe it was another failed attempt of trying to escape the hospital, only this time Harry wasn't pouting.

Harry had tried to escape earlier that week but luckily one of the nurses had heard him fumble with the I.V. stand and stopped him from leaving. Luna had stopped by later that day and was informed of what occurred, and just giggled, pinching her friends kicked puppy face. It was like she was expecting Harry to make a run for it.

Harry appeared to be very deep in thought. He was staring at the ceiling, never acknowledging that Jacob was in the room.

Jacob just looked at him for bit before tip toeing into the room as to not startle Harry. Jacob set his gift on the bedside table, before taking a seat in his usual chair and just watched Harry. Harry face seemed to be switching from worried to frustrated to annoyed, even to confusion. It made Jacob wonder what Harry was thinking about and hoped he would figure out whatever was bothering him. Jacob hated to see Harry troubled.

Harry sighed, closing his eyes looking quite tired all of a sudden. Jacob was thinking of leaving as he didn't want Harry to stay awake if he was tired.

When Harry opened his eyes, he noticed someone was sitting next to him so he turned toward the man sitting in the chair.

"Jacob? When did you come in? Why are you here?" Harry asked while pressing the button to raise the head of the bed and shifted himself into a comfortable position and to face Jacob.

"I came in a few minutes ago, you looked so deep in thought I thought it best to leave you to it." Jacob flashed Harry a grin. When he saw the pink coloring on the other cheeks Jacob, would never admit it to anyone else until long past the day he died, but he aww'ed at Harry's cuteness right at that moment. Harry had ducked his head to try and not let Jake see his blush, but it didn't work. Harry looked over at the bedside table to try and come up with something to say and noticed the flowers.

"Are those for me?" Harry looked on curiously, forgetting his previous embarrassment. Jacob nervously coughed and rubbed his neck in embarrassment, slowly turning red.

"Yeah… I picked those this morning. I thought you could use them to spruce up your room a bit." Jacob nervously looked at the tiny orange flowers, almost regretting his choice of gifts.

When Jacob asked Emily what he should bring to Harry she suggested that he should get something that would be simple yet thoughtful. He remembered a patch of wild flowers in the woods from while back and grabbed a handful. Emily congratulated him when he brought them to her for help and she helped him arrange them in a vase. As he was looking at the flowers now, he thought them as stupid and pathetic. There were a million of other gifts he could have gotten Harry, instead he instead he had gotten him some meager flowers.

"Oh, Jacob, I love them!" Harry smiled, delighted for his thoughtful gift. Jacob blushed and played with thread that had come loose from his shirt.

"I saw these flowers when I went for a walk in the woods a few days back. I wasn't sure you would like them." Jacob felt a finger on his cheek and was startled from his thoughts. Harry caressed Jacob's cheek and gave him a loving smile.

"They are beautiful and perfect for this dismal room, thank you." Harry let his hand linger on Jacob's cheek a while longer before bringing it back to his side. It had been a week since he had met Jacob, the man was at his side when he had woken up for the first time in the hospital, and when he visited he stayed till the nurses kicked him out. Jacob had shown himself in Harry's room day after day, never missing a single one.

He had shown that he was a caring individual and before Harry knew it Jacob had already delved himself a place in his heart. He was falling for this very handsome man at his side faster then he would have thought possible.

"Emily packed some lunch for you, again." Jacob reached into a brown paper bag and produced multiple zip lock containers.

"They smell wonderful, tell her thank you." Harry was handed a plastic fork and he dug in eagerly into the still warm meal. All too soon, the wonderful home cooked meal disappeared.

"Jacob? When should I be able to leave the hospital?" Harry closed the containers and placed them back in the paper bag.

"The doctor said with the rate you are healing you should be able to leave by the end of the week. Why?" Harry thought about it, it would be too dangerous to stay in the hospital. He was vulnerable enough as it is, and just staying in a place without even some basic wards was risky.

"I am discharging myself early." Harry pressed the button to call the nurse.

"What? Why?" Jacob looked at Harry, trying to understand why Harry was doing this sudden madness. Harry looked at him with pure determination in his eyes.

"Jacob, I wish I could explain his you here, but I can't." Harry looked over to the door hoping the nurse would hurry up. "I promise you, I will explain the details at my house."

"Harry, I know you have been feeling a little cramped in here but -"

" Jacob, I am going to do this with or without you help. I don't care if I have to wheel myself all those miles back to my house. I'm done with escape attempts, I am leaving this hospital, today."

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Paul sat frustrated, letting his leg jump up and down on his toes in impatience. Paul had been sitting in this bench for a good three hours now. Luna had mentioned she had wanted to go and visit Seattle. Paul had volunteered to take her and show her some sights. The tour was lovely for the first few hours. He showed her some local shops and it looked like she was having a wonderful time.

Until three hours ago, when Luna had sat him on a park bench just at the entrance of a park and told him to stay and wait for her. When he asked for what reason she had said something about needing to visit a friend. Ever since he had seen what had happened to the motorcycle. He was reluctant to let her go anywhere by herself.

Luna giggled at his over protectiveness and told him he couldn't come on this trip. He didn't even have a chance to ask her why when the blonde disappeared through a crowd of people.

That was three hours ago. Paul was now worried out of mind, so many possibilities had been going through his head. Each one worst then the last and none were making him feel any better. At this point he was half tempted to look her, but what if Luna came back looking for him and he wasn't there?

His instincts told him to just stay put and wait till Luna came back. Paul looked at the throng of people hoping to get a glimpse of Luna's blonde hair. Paul look at his watch.

"Brownie?" Paul's head shot up. There in front of him was Luna with her dreamy smile and she was offering him a box with the chocolaty delights.

"You!" Paul stood, pointing his finger toward the girl. Luna nodded closing her eyes and took a seat on the bench.

"You can't just go and wander off like that! I thought something happened to you! Do you kn-" Luna stood and stuffed a brownie in Paul's mouth before sitting back down. The man looked bewildered, but chewed the delicious square.

"These brownies are quite tasteful." Luna motioned for Paul to take a seat next to her. Paul sighed in defeat. It was no use to be angry with her.

" Paul." Luna simply said, making him face her. She placed the box of brownies in her lap and stared at him. She scooted closer on the bench until she was nose to nose with Paul. She kept eye contact for a few more seconds before she lowered her eyes to his lips.

Paul froze in place when he felt her breath on his lips, he could feel the faint caress of her lips on his. He felt a finger on his bottom lip and Luna pulled back. He could see that she held a brownie crumb between her forefinger and thumb.

" You had a mini." Luna smiled and ate the tiny piece as if she didn't almost kiss Paul. Paul was stunned over what just happened. If he didn't know better he would have thought that she was teasing him. He chuckled and ran a hand through his short hair.

Luna looked up to have a clear view of the sky.

"Hmm… it's time to be heading back." Luna stood fixing her bright yellow tutu like skirt.

"Why are we leaving so soon? We have a few more hours of daylight left." Paul questioned.

"I believe Jacob and Harry should be heading home by now. Besides, my friend may show up later today and I need to have the house clean. She can be a nitpicker."

"Harry still hasn't healed enough to leave the hospital." Paul was going to say more, but his phone rang. Paul looked at the caller ID before answering it.

"Jacob?"

"Oh good, you answered." Paul raised an eyebrow at his friend's relieved tone.

"What's up?"

"It seems Harry wants to be discharged and he won't tell me why."

"What?" Paul's eye darted to where Luna was. Puzzled at how she got her information. Luna looked up from her position on the floor, giving Paul a dreamy smile. The blonde was sitting on the freezing ground spread eagle, thankfully her skirt covered her so nothing was showing in that peculiar position. The woman was building a house with some half crumbled leaves and dirt, not caring about dirtying her fingers.

"He was going to do it with to without me. I'd rather at least be there. We should be leaving the hospital in a few minutes after I pack up Harry's stuff. The nurse just left with the discharge papers. I'm going to get him home and wait for you guys to arrive and we will see where to take it from there."

"Fine. It looks like Luna wanted to be heading back anyway. I'll see you sometime after nightfall." Paul hung up after saying his goodbyes. Luna saw that he was finished with his conversation and got back to her feet, abandoning her dirt house. Paul saw that the woman was going to do nothing about her dirty hands. Paul grumbled and reached into his pocket where he had a crumpled napkin.

"Honestly, how do you take care of yourself?" Paul reprimanded her and started to wipe of the wet dirt from her hands. Luna stared and Paul's actions. When Paul felt satisfied that the woman's hand were clean he tossed the napkin into a nearby trash bin. Luna was giving him a curious look. Paul raised an eyebrow.

"What?" Luna smiled, giving him no answer.

"I am in the mood for popcorn, let's stop at a grocery store on our way back." Luna skipped to the direction of the car, leaving Paul to wonder what was going on in that head of hers.

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Getting discharged was a pain in the butt. Harry had stay and listen to both the nurse and the doctor tell him it was a very bad idea to discharge himself, but he stayed firm and made them give him the papers. It took him twenty minutes to finish the paperwork and then they made him sit and wait for another twenty minutes to put the paperwork through and give him directions on what he can and can't do.

Jacob thankfully was quiet through the whole process and just kept Harry company until they finally said he could go. They insisted Harry leave in a wheelchair so Jacob headed down to grab his truck and bring it around to the doors.

Jacob had pulled up in his truck just as Harry was wheeled outside. Jacob assisted Harry into the truck, after making sure he was comfortable he got in the drivers side and drove to the directions of Harry house.

When he spoke to Paul earlier he said that he and Luna were heading back and they would be at Harry's place sometime after dark. It had taken longer than usual to get to Harry's house since Jacob was driving slowly to make sure Harry wasn't jostled in the trip and injuring himself more than he already was.

Jacob parked the car and looked over to Harry. The man was fast asleep and was leaning on the door. The drugs were apparently working, if they had knocked him out so soon. Jacob smiled and exited the truck to open the house door. Harry had handed the keys earlier that week in case Luna had locked herself out, again.

Dropping off the suitcase by the doorway, Jacob headed back to the truck. He carefully opened the passenger side door and let Harry head fall to his shoulder. Jacob unbuckled the seatbelt, and adjusted Harry so he could be able to be carried bridal into the house.

Jacob carefully placed Harry on the couch and moved to take a seat on the couch across the table.

"Jacob?" Harry yawned and rubbed his eyes wearily.

"Harry? Something you need?" Jacob brushed Harry's hair away from his face. Harry looked at him with sleep hazed eyes.

"Where are you going?" Harry asked, producing another yawn.

"I'm just going to take a seat over there on that couch." Harry frowned and shook his head.

"Can sleep here with me? " Harry grabbed one of Jacob's hands, his eye's already drooping again. The medications must have not completely left his system.

"Harry, I know this couch is big and all, I am certainly not complaining about you wanting to be near me, but if you want me to sleep with you, I'm going to have to place you on top of me so I don't squish you." After a moment Jacob recalled what he had just said, his face was already turning into the color of a ripe tomato.

"I don't mind... just don't leave…" Harry closed his eyes and you could see his breath even out. Harry had Jacob's hand in a loose grip with his good hand against his chest. Jacob heart soared, his mate wanted him to be near. He certainly wasn't going to deny him that.

Jacob carefully maneuvered Harry, mindful of his injuries, so he could lay on the couch. Harry was lying on top of Jacob, his head using Jacob's chest as a pillow and his legs were in betweens Jacob's. Jacob wrapped his arms loosely around Harry to prevent him from falling and hitting the floor. Jacob listened to Harry's deep breathing while he stared at the ceiling. It wasn't long before he also joined Harry in the land of dreams.

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Please thank my lovely betas Kats 323 she was the one who got me in the right direction and of course made my writing sound better than ever. I absolutely love that gal! And I must certainly not forget Whispering Kage. That girl is the best to bounce options on. Her excitement on this story is just contagious! XD

The part I was giggling to write was the Luna and Paul scene. Oddly enough I got that idea from eatign a cookie. XD

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