Mal's POV
It's been two weeks since Harry was put into the hospital and today he can finally come home.
"You excited to finally get out of here?" I ask Harry playfully as I help him get situated into his wheel chair.
"Hell yes, get me out of this hell hole!" he exclaims dramatically and I can't help letting out a laugh before grabbing my leather jacket from that uncomfortable plastic chair next to the bed.
"Look at it this way, tonight's movie night" I say with a grin as I put my leather jacket on over my purple short sleeve shirt, the same one I wore when Evie and I met Lonnie for the first time.
"Can't wait, it'll be fun hanging out just the three of us again" he says with a grin.
"I know right!" I say playfully as I zip up my jacket.
"Alright C'mon Hook it's time to go home" I say as I grab my backpack and sling it over my shoulder before opening the door for Harry. He smiles up at me before rolling himself out of the room with me following right behind him. I push the down button on the elevator and hold on to the handles of the wheel chair to keep it from moving.
"What movies do you wanna watch?" I ask curiously as we exit the elevator. We go over to the front desk and the nurse gives me the release papers.
"Anything is ok with me" he says with a smile as I sign the paperwork. I give the papers back to the woman behind the desk and we exit the hospital side by side. As soon as we get back to the school I roll him to the elevator that is in between the two staircases that lead to the dorms and we wait patienty as the elevator goes up. We exit the elevator and make our way in to his and Gil's dorm.
"Hey guys" Gil says happily as he sets the pizza boxes on the desk next to where the tv is mounted to the wall.
"Hey Gil" we say together, causing us to share a look bofore laughing for a few seconds. I lock the door and roll Harry to his bed before turning to look at Gil.
"Did you pick out any movies?" I ask him curiously as I help Harry out of the chair and on to his bed, propping his cast covered leg up on an extra pillow.
"Oh yeah! I was thinking we could watch Finding Nemo" he says hopefully, holding up the dvd case.
"Sounds good to me" I laugh as I go over to the mini fridge I'd put in their room last week and grab three bottles of Coke. I hand one to Gil as he's putting in the movie before walking back towards Harry's bed.
"Thank you" Harry says as I hand him one of the bottles.
"You're welcome" I say with a small smile before turning to walk over to Gil's bed. I feel Harry gently grab my wrist and turn to look back at him, only to see him with a confused look on his face.
"Where are you going?" he asks me confused.
"I figured I'd go sit with Gil so you can rest your leg" I say with a small smile before turning back towards Gil's bed, only to be pulled back.
"Nah ah! Come here lass" he says as he pulls me on to his bed. I let out a dramatic sigh before curling up to his right side.
"Happy?" I ask playfully with a raised eyebrow.
"Yes very much" he says sincerely and I bark out a laugh.
"Ok guys let's start the movie" Gil says excitedly, turning off the lights and pressing play on the remote. He lays on his bed on his stomach as the movie begins and Harry rests his chin on top of my head.
"Do you want some pizza?" I whisper to him.
"No, do you?" he whispers back.
"No" I whisper before focusing back on the movie. As the movie begins I can't help thinking of the conversation I had with Evie,Jay, and Carlos a few hours after Harry and I had watched the news report two weeks ago.
Flashback Starts
Are you ok? We saw the new report!" Evie asks frantically after I walk into Carlos and Jay's room and close the door behind me.
"Yeah just a bit shaken up" I say quietly, walking across the room and sitting on Jay's bed.
"That news lady was way out of line" Carlos growls.
"Yeah we should do something about it" Jay seethes.
"No guys, it's ok. After six months I'm getting used to having everyone judge me" I say before giving them a small smile as I stand up. I give up on trying to be what everyone else wants me to be, it's time Auradon sees the real Mal Diaval.
"Mal-" Evie starts to protest.
"Don't you try to deny it Evie, those press are part of the reason I left in the first place" I say sharply and they all wince at the reminder.
"I am getting sick of everyone here trying to turn me into something I'm not, I am not a prissy pink princess or a perfect Auradon girl" I say sternly, and Evie looks down. I know she's thinking about the conversation I'd tried having with her before my date with Ben.
"But I'm not evil either, I am a strong,brave,confident girl that doesn't back down from a challenge" I say with strenth growing in my tone and they all look over at me with wonder in their eyes, as if this is the first time they've seen me in years.
"I am not going to let everyone else's opinions affect me, I'm through with changing who I am to fit in here" I continue seriously.
"It's time for Auradon to see the real me, not the lady of the court in training" I say, giving Evie an apologetic look.
"No more fancy outfits ok" I say softly.
"Ok" she says with a small smile.
"Welcome back Mal Diaval" Jay says with a grin, remembering this exactly how I was back on the isle. He's known me the longest out of the three of them. We met when I was nine and became friends a few months after that,and we met Carlos two years later. We met Evie when we were fourteen, and at first I was reluctant to befriend her but she quickly grew on me and became my best friend.
"Good to be back" I say with a grin.
Flashback Ends
I snap out of the memory and just focus on watching the movie with two of my favorite lost boys. I feel Harry wrap his arm around my shoulders and sigh as we watch Nemo get introduced to the fish tank gang.
"Gil the fish reminds me of you" I whisper to him and I feel him shake with silent laughter.
"Really? Well Nemo reminds me of you" he whispers into my ear, and I almost shudder from the sensation.
"By the way I meant to tell you something earlier" I say quietly, lifting my head slightly so I can look back at him.
"Really? What's that?" he asks softly.
"Welcome home" I whisper before leaning in and kissing his cheek. Even though it's dark in here the light from the tv still lets me see the light blush on his cheeks.
"It's good to be home" he says before hugging me to him with both arms. I smile and curl up closer to him, happy that I can spend time with him safe in his room rather than in that plain hospital room. I nuzzle my face againt his neck and feel my eyelids start to get heavy. I let out a small yawn and Harry rubs my back soothingly.
"Tired lost girl?" he laughs quietly.
"Exhausted, sleeping next to you on that hospital bed every night sucked" I groan before letting out another yawn.
"I told you several times that you could've gone home" he says playfully, bumping his nose against the topbof my head.
"I know, but I'd much rather sleep on an uncomfortable hospital bed with you for weeks than leave you alone in an unknown area" I say softly, feeling my nose brush against his neck.
"Awww you do care" he laughs a little too loudly, only to be shushed by Gil.
"Of course, and at least Evie brought us our homework every day" I say with a small smile, remembering the study sessions Harry and I had on his bed.
"Yeah" he says softly, burying his face into my hair. I let out another small yawn and Harry tightens his arms around my waist.
'I could stay like this forever' I internally sigh to myself.
"Get some sleep lost girl, I'm not going anywhere" he says soothingly, and I snuggle even closer to him. In the last two weeks Harry and I have become closer than ever, and I have to say I could really see myself being really happy with him if we do date. He's such a sweet and funny guy, and he's also fiercly loyal and protective of the ones he cares about, and I'm glad I'm one of those people.
"Ok" I mumble into his neck, feeling my lips brush against his skin slightly. I feel him shudder under my touch and internally give myself a pat on the back, glad I can get these kind of reactions from him like he can get from me. I close my eyes and snuggle closer to him. He removes his arm from my waist for a minute and I feel a soft warm blanket cover us before his arm returns to it's original position around my waist. I relax from feeling the warmth coming from the blanket and the young man next to me, and soon I feel myself begin to drift off to sleep.
"I love you" I manage to hear Harry whisper into my ear before I succumb to my dreams.
Harry's POV
I look down at the beautiful purple haired girl in my arms and feel my heart flutter at the memory of her kissing my cheek when I was in the hospital and again just a few moments ago. Ever since I got here my feelings for her have continued to grow stronger every day. I rub her back and soon I feel her begin to let out a soft purr.
'I could listen to this every day' I think to myself as I bury my face into her hair and close my eyes, inhaling her sweet strawberry scent. I look over at Gil and see him passed out on his bed already, the clock says it's only 9:46 pm. Over the past two weeks I've gotten my other best friend back and I honestly couldn't be happier. But a big part of me is still hoping that she returns my feelings. I move my head slightly so my lips are close to her ear again.
"I promise that if we ever do date I will never ever hurt you my lost girl, I love you so much" I whisper before kissing her forehead and returning to my orginal position with her face snuggled into my neck and my face in her hair. I can't imagine myself ever causing her pain, I'd rather impale myself with my own hook first. I rub circles on her back with my thumb a few times before feeling myself begin to get tired. I cuddle her closer to me and begin to relax into the matress underneath me.
'Sweet dreams lost girl' I think to myself as I kiss her forehead one more time. I close my eyes and drift into a peaceful sleep.