13.

'Thanks for staying with me' Tom said to Harry when they both got out of the bathroom.

'You're welcome' Harry said and they both smiled at each other before they separated and went their own ways.

Harry looked back to Tom. Maybe he shouldn't judge people so hard before he gets to know them because, turns out, Tom is actually quite nice. He hadn't mind at all staying with him and was glad he did.

Though he had missed gym class and his parents aren't going to be so pleased with that but it was worth it to gain another friend. He would have done exactly the same if he could do it over.

Just when he was about to walk outside he saw Dougie and Danny sitting on the floor where he had left them. They were holding hands and Dougie rested his head on Danny's shoulder. Harry couldn't help but feel concerned for his best mate after what he just had heard what Danny had done to Tom.

Dougie stood up when he saw Harry and so did Danny. 'Wait here, I'll be right back' He said to Danny who nodded in respond.

Harry grabbed Dougie's hand when he arrived and pulled him a little further just to be sure Danny couldn't hear their conversation.

'I just spend the last hour in the men's toilets comforting Tom!' Harry said

'What?'

'I was on my way to gym when I heard someone crying, it was Tom. Do you know he's in love with Danny too?'

'Yeah I do'

'You do?' Harry had thought that Dougie had no clue and that Danny was being a player but this changes everything.

'It's my fault that he's a mess at the moment. I made Danny hurt Tom so I wouldn't have to feel jealous'

Harry frowned. He couldn't believe Dougie could be so selfish! All this time Danny was the bad guy in his eyes and it's actually all Dougie's doings?

'I know it was wrong but I couldn't help myself' Dougie continued. 'When I get home I'll talk to Tom, promise'

Harry sighed and looked up to frown 'Does he have a heart condition or something?' He asked when he saw Danny holding his left chest and making faces in pain. He also remembered the state Danny was in when he had left them.

Dougie turned around to look at Danny. 'Umm.. Yeah, something like that.'

'But I'm going home, Danny's going to walk with me so I guess I'll see you tomorrow?'

'Alright, see you tomorrow'

Dougie quickly walked back to Danny and took his hand. 'Everything ok?' He asked worried

'Yeah, don't worry'

Dougie didn't believe him. He knew it was impossible to get over someone like Danny in just an hour. Tom will be pretty miserable for quite some time which means so will Danny. He sighed lightly and put up a smile for Danny. The last thing Danny needed was another worry so he pretends to believe him.

Hand in hand they walked outside but in silence. Dougie looked up to Danny. 'What are you thinking about?'

'Tom' Danny said and he heard a loud sigh coming from Dougie. 'What's wrong?'

'I just don't understand why everybody is so worried about Tom. I mean.. Everyone will get their heart broken at some point and it's not like he gives a shit about anybody else'

Danny narrowed his eyes. 'You think he doesn't care about you?'

'I know he doesn't'

'You couldn't be more wrong' Danny said and started to walk away. Dougie ran after him.

'There's something you should know about me, about my past' He said when he ran in front of Danny.

'Actually.. I think there is something you should know about'

'What do you mean?'

'I know what happened to you.. With your father'

'Through Tom?'

'Yeah but.. more because I'm the one that saved you'

'You? Saved me?'

'I couldn't take it anymore, I had to do something to make him feel better. Then I found out you were supposed to die and I just couldn't let that happen. So I went to Earth to save you'

'Are you saying that Tom was so miserable when I was gone that you decided to save me for him?'

'That's exactly what I'm saying'

'So that's why he never came to visit me in hospital? That's why he only gave me a get well soon card like I had some kind of decease? That's why he never treated me like his brother again? Because he felt so bad for me, is that what you're saying?' Dougie yelled angry while tears appeared in his eyes.

'You don't know what went on in his head'

'Then tell me! Please!'

'Every night that you were gone he prayed that you would come home safely'

'Bullshit! Tom doesn't believe in God!'

'That's the point' Danny said calmly while Dougie was losing it. 'And every minute of the day he wished your father had taken him instead of you'

'I don't understand any of this'

'He never came to visit because he was afraid he would look into your eyes and not see his brother but a stranger. He was afraid that you were changed and you have changed, that's why he never treated you the same. He mentally lost his brother and best friend.'

Dougie shook his head. All this time he had thought that Tom didn't give a shit about him and what had happened to him. All this time he had thought that Tom was glad he had taken him instead of himself. Could he have been more wrong?

Danny took Dougie in his arms. 'You couldn't know. He's good at pretending' He said like he had read Dougie's mind.

Dougie tightened his grip on Danny and cried to his chest. He cried for what it seemed hours but Danny didn't mind. He knew this information would come in as a bomb and that's why he waited for the right time to tell him.

When Dougie was out of tears to shed Danny wiped his cheeks clean and they continued walking. Danny had his arm around Dougie's shoulders and kept him close against him.

As they arrived at the door Dougie gave Danny one more hug.

'I hope you're not mad at me for not telling you sooner?' Danny asked while looking at the ground.

'Not at all' Dougie smiled 'Thanks for bringing me home'

Danny smiled and nodded before he turned around to go to his own home.

Dougie took one deep breath. He was determined to make things right with Tom and to let him know he's working very hard to become his old self again so they can be the brothers they were before.

Sorry I've been neglecting you guys! I've been really busy in and out school. I also had like 3 senario's going in my head and couldn't choose. Sorry again!

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