A/N: Quite a short chapter, not too happy with it if i',m honest but stick with it cause things are about to get better! Thank you for all of your reviews so far!

Chapter 8

Tears rolled silently down Aaron's cheeks as the events of the night slowly sank in. Bile rose in his throat and he fought hard against the urge to be sick. Ed was walking at his side, his hand gently gripping Aaron's. The terrified mechanic didn't dare attempt to pull his hand away. He had no idea where Ed was taking him and the last thing he wanted was to make Ed angry.

"This isn't the way Ed..." Aaron barely whispered

"This is the way I walk when I come to meet you. It's ok, Cuts about 10 minutes off."

Aaron nodded his head "Okay."

Ed stopped walking and stopped Aaron walking too. He raised his other hand and gently cupped Aaron's face, making him flinch.

"Hey...Are you okay? Don't be scared of me Aaron. Please?"

"I'm tired, Ed."

"You're always tired!" Ed laughed, pulling Aaron closer to him. "You're freezing too! We better hurry up and get you home. Don't want you getting ill."

The walk took far longer than Ed said it would, and Aaron was a nervous wreck when he arrived in the village.

"You didn't have to walk me back you know."

"I know. Hey listen, I was thinking...Since I'm coming over to see you tomorrow, How about I just stay here tonight? Saves me walking back home, just to walk back here again doesn't it?"

"You're coming to see me tomorrow?"

"Yeah, I was thinking we could have lucnh or something. Unless..You dont want to?" Ed asked

"No, it's fine. Just be quiet cause Mum and Diane will be asleep and I'll never hear the end of it if they get woken up."

Aaron shook his head as he followed Ed into the deserted pub. He must have been crazy. Willingly inviting Ed into his own home, knowing what he was capable of. "At least I have someone close by if he tries anything" he thought, following Ed to the stairs.

"So..." Ed grinned "Are we planning on going straight to sleep or are we..." Ed didn't need to finish his sentence, the hunger in his eyes said it all.

Aaron couldn't believe it. After everything that had happened tonight, Ed still showed no remorse. What he was really annoyed with though, was the fact he was allowing this to happen. Aaron Livesy was gone. The Old Aaron. He wasn't there anymore. The surly teenager who would kick off at anyone who even looked at him had been replaced by a scared, vulnerable young man, falling into a pit of despair, and no matter how hard he tried, no matter how hard he fought he found himself sinking deeper and deeper. His only hope, was someone, somehow would stop him from falling.