Chapter Twelve

"Is she okay?" Marshall asked for the fifth time.

"Just shut up Mush," Sean snapped, "No one knew the first time you asked, no one knows now-."

"Sean, I've had about enough-."

"Would you all just shut the hell up, if she wanted us to know, she would have told us," Anthony yelled, silencing the room instantly. A door opened and Amy walked in but she looked different. Rex moved to hug her, but she moved away.

"Amy," he started but he couldn't find anything to follow. She looked so broken.

"I," she started but felt tears.

"Amy, you don't-."

"I," she tried again and when Rex tried to move closer, she moved further away.

"Amy, don't-."

"I was raped," she whispered, staring at the ground. No one said anything and she turned for her room again, tears streaming but someone stopped her, enveloping her in a hug that made her turn around.

"Nothing'll happen," Sean whispered, ignoring his friend's shocked stared. Silently she cried into him, cuing everyone to leave. He rested his chin on her head but she pulled back.

"It's why I freaked out, when you-."

"If I'd known, I wouldn't of done anything," he brushed her hair out of her face, "It was the guy, wasn't it? The guy . . . touching you." She nodded hesitantly.

"It's why, with the schools, and-."

"I know, Amy," he stroked her cheek gently, staring into her eyes, "You don't have to explain yourself to me." She hugged him tightly and he felt her holding in a question. "What's wrong?"

"Could you stay," she asked, looking away but felt his intense stare.

"Are you sure?" he asked stepping closer. She looked up at him and nodded. "Of course."

"Thank you Sean," she whispered, kissing him lightly. She tugged at his hand and he followed her, slightly dazed.

"You amaze me," he admitted as she crawled into bed, "You've been through so much but you're still, well, you." She smiled slightly, her hand still in his; she pulled at it but he looked down at her hesitantly. "You're sure, you're sure?"

"Yeah," she nodded and he took off his shirt, shoes and socks before getting in next to her. She felt his arm around her waist and he gently pulled her against him.

"Good night Amy," he murmured and for the first time, in a long time, she wasn't scared of being alone in the dark. For the first time, she went to sleep peacefully. And it was the first time for many nights to come. She finally had a real protector and he was her antidote for life. Amazingly enough, so was she for him and neither ever wanted it to change. And it didn't. They stayed in each other's arms, forever protecting one another from the harsh realities of life and being the safety net when the rope was cut. They were happy and no one could change it.


Yeah, it's a little mushy, but it's the end. I hope you liked it, Slash and all, even though there really isn't that much :-D