Here comes the rain again

Falling from the stars

Drenched in my pain again

Becoming who we are

As my memory rests

But never forgets what I lost

-Green Day

Six Months Ago

"Oh come on! This isn't fair!" Harper put her hands on her hips and glared across the room at her parents. She watched as they exchanged exasperated glances before turning to her.

"We're sorry you feel that way, Harper. But we aren't changing our minds." Her dad spoke softly.

"You are to stay in this room until we get back." Her mother's blue eyes, identical to her own, stared at her sternly.

"But this is the coolest thing we've had to do in months!"

"This isn't just a random vampire. This is an entire nest. We can't bring you into that." Her dad explained.

"Why?"

"Because you're sixteen, Harper."

"Seventeen tomorrow."

Her dad chuckled, "Yes we know. We were there when you were born."

Harper rolled her eyes and crossed her arms. "The point is, I'm not a child. I can handle this."

"We don't doubt that you can handle it, but you AREN'T going to handle it." Her moms arms crossed in an identical fashion to hers as she returned the glare.

Her dad sighed. "You are staying here. End of discussion."

"Ugh!" Harper through her arms in the air and turned away to walk across the room and flop backwards onto her bed. She rolled to face the wall as she listened to her parents talk softly as they packed their weapons bag.

The bed dipped beside her as her mom sat on the edge next to her.

"We'll be back before sunrise. It shouldn't take too long Corbin and Kira are meeting us there. Then we'll make way for Wisconsin to see your Grandma and properly celebrate your birthday, okay?"

Harper didn't respond, her gaze steadfast on the wall before her. She heard a soft sigh before her mother pressed a gentle kiss to her temple.

"I love you, Harper."

"See you in the morning, sweetheart." Her dad called as they gathered their supplies and walked out of the motel room, closing the door behind them.

She spent the remainder of the night watching TV and reading, before finally falling asleep around three AM. She was woken up two hours later by banging on the motel door. She ooked through the peep hole, surprised to see Corbin and Kira on the other side. When she opened the door, the looks on their faces caused her to freeze.

She had started to tremble.

"Harper…." Kira spoke softly, reaching a hand out slowly.

"No." She had whispered, backing away from the door. Kira and Corbin followed her in, closing the door behind them.

"They…they fought…so hard…" Corbin's voice sounded strained, like he was fighting his own tears.

"No!" Harper said louder, backing into the corner between her bed and the wall, and sinking to the floor, her arms wrapped around her knees. And there she had sat, unmoving for two days before her grandma had arrived.

Present Day

"Harper…?"

She was pulled back into the present by her grandmother's voice. She looked over to see Tabitha looking at her in concern.

"Did you hear what they said, honey?"

Harper nodded, before looking down at her lap, her nails digging into her thighs.

"Wh…where are they?" She spoke softly.

"They had moved to Washington. Harper? They're all dead. We took care of them." Corbin spoke.

"They'll never hurt another family again." Kira reached out and placed a gentle hand on Harper's knee.

She nodded, her mind spinning.

"Can….can I go back to bed now?"

"Of course, sweetheart. Do you need help?" Tabitha made to stand up to help her but Harper waved her away.

"I'm fine."

She slowly maneuvered the stairs, her crutches forgotten in the living room. She stumbled into her room, collapsing heavily onto her bed. She stared blankly at her wall until sleep claimed her. It was dark when she woke up next as her grandmother pulled her blankets over her, before succumbing to the silent bliss of sleep again.

She next awoke when her bed dipped down and strong arms wrapped around her. She blinked against the bright sunlight before she was pulled into a familiar chest. She breathed deeply the familiar smell of Sam. The bed dipped behind her and arms came around her.

"Your grandma called. We came immediately." Jack said softly.

"And we had to have a supervisor since we're still minors, so Mr. W very promptly volunteered." Charlie's voice came from the foot of the bed.

"He's what got us here so fast. Drove like a bat out of hell." Jo said with a chuckle.

"It was a miracle we didn't get pulled over." Kevin's voice joined them.

Harper couldn't stop the small smile from forming on her lips, even as her eyes burned with months of unshed tears.

"Thank you, guys." She whispered, before the damn broke and her body was overcome with sobs. She was faintly aware of Charlie, Jo, and Kevin sitting on the bed and laying against whatever parts the could.

Months of hurt, pain and grief poured out of her. She cried and screamed for what felt like hours, until she was too exhausted to move and she fell into a deep sleep, enveloped in the love only true friends can provide.

Author's Notes: Thanks so much for reading! I hope you all enjoyed this chapter! Please let me know what you are thinking! I love hearing from everyone!