Ok, longest chapter in like a month. I'm planning on skipping 4 years, but atleast tell you guys what happened by a timeline throughout the 4 years. I started a new story, Our Death Sentence, but of course, I'll be working on this story. So, happy holidays and enjoy chapter 11 of The Rest Of Our Lives.

Julia's POV

I sat on my bed, listening to The Black Veil Brides. For some reason, I keep trying to keep Dad out of my mind. I can't, and the music makes things worse. Hunter ignored me yesterday, and I'm guessing he's trying to survive the wrath of his mother. I remember earlier this year, Hunter's dad died, and I know she's an alcoholic. What kind of mother abuses her kid? Hunter's does. He made me swear not to tell anyone.

I hopped onto my chair, and turned my iPod off, sick of Dad buzzing in my mind. Thunder roared, and lightning lightened my room. Mom was over at Alli's so I was babysitting Zac. My phone rang, and I ignored it. I logged onto my account on the computer, and Zac came to my room. "Julia, could I-" he started. "No! Go away!" I interrupted. "Wah? I didn't even ask yet!" Zac argued. "Ok, ask." I answered. "Could I use your computer?" Zac asked. "No, leave." I answered, and threw a pillow at him. I checked my messages, and Hunter popped up.

HunterMeyers86: Hey, I need to talk to you. Call me. Don't reply back

I stared at the message, and I called Hunter. "Hey Jules. "Hunter answered a loud noise in the background. "Where are you?" I asked. "Oh…um…outside your house." Hunter answered. "In the rain?" I asked, shocked. "Yeah." I ran to the door, opened it, to find Hunter standing on the porch, soaked with water. Lightning stuck, causing me to jump. Hunter smirked, and I led him in.

"Wait. Go back outside for just a minute." I ordered, and Hunter did so. "Zac!" I yelled. Zac came to me. "Yeah." Zac answered. "Go use my computer." I said, and Zac ran off. I opened the door, to Hunter shivering. "It's freezing wet out there!" He replied. "What are you doing here?" I asked, getting one of dad's shirts, and having Hunter take off his.

"I needed to go to a safe heaven." Hunter answered. "Safe heaven?" I said. "My mom. She came back from a bar, and threw a lamp at me. Then she started kicking me." Hunter mumbled. I looked around him and noticed the bruises on his neck, and hand. "Well, my home is your home, before my mom comes home of course!" I replied.

We stood there, and I dried his clothes. "Hunter, don't you think you've got to tell someone?" I started. "Jules, I looked this up online. If my mom's caught being abusive, they'll take me away. I can't leave her." Hunter chocked. "Ok, but I really think you should tell someone." I suggested, and the time passed. Mom came home, fine with Hunter here. "Julia! Zac!" Mom yelled eventually . "Yeah mom?" I asked. "Your dad. He's awake! Let's go the hospital and visit." Mom answered.

Eli's POV

I looked around the room, and waited. Clare may be here soon, with the kids. Then, Clare came running in, kissing me. "Eli! I missed you! I love you!" And after her, were Zac and Julia, with Hunter. "Dad!" Zac cried, and hugged me. "Daddy! I missed you!" Julia cried, running away from Hunter's clutches, hugging me and kissing me. "Jules. I missed you too." I croaked. "Oh, your voice is hoarse, you need water Daddy?" Julia asked. And the rest of the night, 3 year old Julia came back.

April 22nd, 2024. Julia's POV

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY JULIA!" My family chanted, as I woke up. "Yeah thanks." I mumbled. The weird thing is, today's also Nick's birthday, but no one says anything, and that bothers me. "What about Nicholas?" I asked. "Come on Jules, I'm dead. Don't mind me, it's your day!" Nick's voice said. Well, I guess it's Nick's dream voice. "Hold the phone, who's Nick?" Zac asked. Mom gasped, and said, "He's no one Zac." Dad sighed, and Zac stood there, confused. "Mom!" I argued. "If mom doesn't think Zac should know about me, it's cool. Don't go against her." Nick said in my mind. "Oh well." I sighed, and got ready for school.

The whole day was a blur. Happy birthday here and there and other stuff. After school, my phone rang. "Julia, wanna go to the movies?" Hunter asked. "Sure. I'll come by your house at 6." I answered. I prepped myself up, had dinner with my family, and headed off to Hunter's half an hour early. I rang the bell, and I realized the door was open. "Hunter? Ms. Meyers?" I asked, praying I don't run into Ms. Meyers. I heard a cry, walked to the kitchen.

"Hunter? Where are you? Are you ok?" I asked. I walked into the kitchen, with caution. The lights were turned off, and I turned them on. The sight I saw terrified me. Hunter was on the floor, with a pool of blood surrounding him. "Oh my god! Hunter!" I cried, and ran up to the wounded boy. "Julia…" Hunter mumbled, and his eyes closed. I took out my phone, and dialed 911. "Hello. 911 what's your emergency?" The lady said. "A boy is all bloody and injured and he just black out and-" I cried but couldn't finish. "It's ok. We'll be right there." And she hung up.

Hunter's eyes then opened. "Julia, can you do something for me?" Hunter whispered. "What Hunter?" I Hunter, not caring about getting my white blouse get all bloody.

Clare's POV

"Eli, I think we should tell Zac about Nick." I told Eli, as he got on the bed. "Sure, but how?" Eli asked. "I dunno." I replied. "You know what's great?" Eli started. "What?" I asked. "That we have the two best children in the world." Eli sighed. "Yeah we do." I agreed. And we went to bed, and then Eli jumped. "What!" I asked. "Where's Julia?" Eli asked. "She's at the movies with Hunter." I answered. "Hunter." Eli mumbled, and we went to bed.

The Next Day, Julia's POV

I sighed, from a sleepless night since the hospital. Hunter has 3 broken ribs and a bruised neck. He's not going to school today, and I hesitated to get there. Mom lectured me about not calling about me in the hospital. I rolled my eyes the whole time. "Julia Clara Goldsworthy…just go to school." Mom eventually gave up.

The day after that, was the same, and Friday was better. Hunter was back at school. He's fragile and weak, but he's up and moving. Once in a while, Hunter would go into times where he would just argue with himself, like if he were two people. In the hospital, they called him mentally oriented. He's metal? No, can't be, but oh well.

"So, you two lovebirds going well?" Allison asked, stirring her slushy. I turned over to Hunter, who was arguing with himself again. "No we're not." Hunter said. "Yes, yes we are!" Hunter added. Allison then pulled me to the side. "Julia, here's a tip from your more mature and older best friend. If you want to keep what you have of your popularity, dump Mr. Mentally Oriented over there. " Allison suggested.

"No! I'm not breaking up with Hunter! So he may be mental?" I argued. Allison sighed, and sat somewhere else. I looked over at Hunter, who is punching his arm.

After school, I went to Hunter's house for movie night. Allison and I walked over to his house, to be shocked by the flames coming from his house, and the crowd of neighbors, movie night guests, and Hunter, staring at the flames. I ran up to Hunter. "Are you ok? What happened?" I asked.

"My mom. She's in the house…" Hunter mumbled, shocked. "Right now?" I asked. "She's getting burned to death right now!" Hunter cried, and ran off. Then, the whole house collapsed. There, was almost Hunter's entire life burned into ashes.

I saw Hunter go to The Dot, and I followed. "Hunter." I started. "LEAVE ME ALONE! WE'RE DONE! JUST, GO AWAY!" Hunter yelled, and the was the last word he spoke to me, for 4 years.

This chapter was mostly in Julia's POV, I know. Zac's too young for too much drama, and I kinda feel awkward writing about this when Julia's 12, so, I'm skipping to when Julia's 15, and Zac's 13. I'll hopefully post the timeline today, or maybe tommorrow. Oh well, hope you enjoyed, and thanks for reading! :D