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Sam: Adriana doesn't own Victorious or any of the OC's, except Maddi.

William's Pov

I hugged her tighter, "Shh, it's okay Maddi. I'm right here." I whispered to her. I hated seeing Maddi this way. She always seems like the girl who loves to laugh. A girl with an at least okay life.

I know for certain somethings wrong. I don't know what yet. But, I'm determined to find out and help her. I don't like seeing Maddi so.. vunerable. I rubbed her back trying to get her to stop crying.

"Do you want to tell me what's wrong?" I asked her, pulling my head back so I could see her face. My arms still around her, "I-I, can't." she shook her head and rested her head in the crook of my neck.

I heard her sniffle, then laugh. "What's so funny?" I asked her, she pulled her head away from mine and smiled. "I just feel a bit pathetic right now. Crying, while you hug me. You probably have cooties now." she joked.

I smiled a bit, "Maddi, I want you to know that even though I joke around with you a lot. I can be serious. And, you can trust me with any problem you have. It could even be something stupid like not having a pencil, or not being able to find your shoes. Whatever your problem is, you can always tust me."

She smiled that adorable smile of hers. "Thanks William, that means a lot." I gave her one last hug before pulling away. "So, are you going to tell me what's wrong?" I asked her. She looked at me her eyes filled with panic.

Silence.

It stayed that way until she sighed. She looked up at me and took my hands in hers. "You have to promise not to tell anyone. The only other person I've told is my friend, Carrie." This must be serious.

"I promise. You have my word." she took a deep breath. "M-my parents," she paused, "they're alcoholics and drug users. They're abusive. Last month, they decided beating me with their fists wasn't enough. They started to beat me with beer bottles and burn me with cigerattes. I just coudn't take it anymore. That's why I broke down. I've been hiding these feelings since I was seven years old. I still remember my parents from before the alcohol and drugs. They're the best parents I could've asked for. I just want them back. I hate everything about my life. Everything except my friends, you guys make me feel safe, loved and wanted." she finished, a tear rolling down her cheek.

I'm pretty sure I had tears in my eyes as well. I raised my hand to her face and wiped the tear away with my thumb. "I'm not letting you step in that house ever again." She laughed. I hugged her again. I didn't realize I was crying until she mentioned it, "Please don't cry. I don't want you to feel any pain."

"How do you do it?" I asked ignoring the previous question. "How do I do what?" she asked confusedly. "How do you smile after everything you have gone through?" she laughed. "That's how. I laugh and smile it off. I did turn to self harm but Carrie made me quit."

Cutting? This isn't fair. Why Maddi? She's the most amazing person I've ever met. She doesn't deserve this. "Maddi, I don't care if I have to go through hell first. But, you're not going to that house anymore. I won't let you."

I could feel her smile against my shoulder. "Belive me William, if I had a choice I would've left a long time ago. But, I can't." she said, I sighed. "And why not?" I asked.

"Where do you expect me to live?" I sighed. "Come live with me." she laughed. "Honestly, William. Be serious." I pulled away from the hug and held her hands. "I'm being completely serious. Come live with me." she smiled.

"I can't accept. You do realize that you have to ask your parents first right? And, even if they agreed I still wouldn't go. That's way to much to ask for." she replied. I sighed again, "But you're not asking. I'm offering it to you. And my mom would understand what it's like. Her parents weren't abusive, but an old boyfriend of her's was. She'd completely understand. "

"William-"

"Please, Maddi." I cut her off. "I still feel like an intruder." I smiled, "Why? You know you're always welcome at my house. My mom loves you, my dad loves you, Aalia loves you, Riley wants you as his girlfriend, and Luis wants to marry you." I tell her laughing at my little brothers.

"I'd gladly accept Luis's offer, but I'm not to sure about Riley's." I laugh. She smiles. "Well, I want an answer. And, just so you know, I'm not taking no for an answer." I tell her and she giggles.

"Well, then that only leaves me with one option. Maybe-" I cut her off, "Nope. Sorry, I only except 'yes's." she laughs. I'm glad I can make her laugh when she's feeling so low. "You're just offering me this, you're mom doesn't even know, and I'm not sure you're being serious."

"I'm being dead serious." I told her, "Come on." I grabbed her hand and started leading her down the side walk and off school grounds. "Where are you taking me?" she asks, once we're out of HA.

"To your soon to be home. My mother is still there and we'll tell her, and she'll offer you to stay. And, you'll accept." she laughs again. "I'll go to your house but there's no way in hell that I'm letting you do that."

"Maddi, we both know you'll fail. I am stronger than you. I could easily pin you down and ask my mom." she looks at me with a face that has 'challenge accepted' all over it.

We eventually got to my house. Maddi automatically grabbed my hand and tried pulling me up stairs. "Mom! I'm home." I screamed and Maddi glared at me. "Yeah, whatever!" I heard my mom scream and saw Maddi giggle.

"And Maddi's with me." I screamed and she came running through the kitchen doors. "Maddi! How have you been?" she asked and ran over to hug her. "I've been good, thank you. How have you been?" she asks polietly. 'Been good' my ass.

"Maddi, tell my mom why you're here." I told her, and her glare intensified. "Oh, I-I im, just came to hang out with William." I looked over at her. I walked over to her and put my arm around her shoulder, hugging her to my chest.

"Tell her why you're really here. Why I brought you." I put my other arm around her shoulder hugging her to me. "I-I can't."

"Honey, is something wrong?" my mom said, motherly instinct kicking in. "Everything's wrong." I told her. "That's why I brought her here. Maddi, do you want me to tell her?" I asked her as she nodded and wiped a tear away from her cheek.

My heart broke even more, I didn't think it was possible. "Sit down mom." I said as she took a seat, I led Maddi over to the couch.

"Today at lunch, Maddi had a break down. I stayed with her while everyone else went to class. She then told me about her life at home. About, her abusive parents." My mom gasped and looked at Maddi.

"Honey, I'm so sorry." she said sitting next to her and hugging her. "I brought her here because, I know you've expirenced something similar. And, I didn't think I was doing good enough at comforting her."

Maddi let out a weak laugh, "You were very helpful, William. Thank you." I smiled at her. "Honey, I insist you stay with us. I'm not going to let you go back there. I know what it's like to love someone and then completely lose all trust you had in them. It's very hard to get over, escpecially at an age this young. How long has it been going on?" my mom asked her.

She shifted in her seat, "About nine or ten years." Nine or ten years?! My arms instantly went around her waist and I leaned against her side hugging her. "Today, I had my first break down. I didn't cry at all. I always thought of crying as a sign of weakness." she confessed.

"No, honey, you've got it all wrong. Crying is not a sign of weakness, it's the complete opposite. It's a sign that you're strong enough to tell somebody you weren't alright. And, I'm very happy that you've told my son." my mom wiped a tear away from her cheek.

"You know that we all love you here, I suggest you come live with us. I don't want you going through anymore traumatizing things." we both held her until Maddi spoke, "I can't accept the offer. It's way too much to ask for." Still using that as an excuse.

"It is not too much to ask for. Besides, I won't take no as an answer." That's were I got my stubborness from. "William is just like you." my mom looked taken back at her comment and smiled. "Did he already offer you to stay here?" I smiled.

"Yes, I did. But, she used the same excuse and turned it down." She laughed and turned to Maddi. "So, what do you say?" Maddi hesitated before speaking.

"What if I give you an answer when Mr. Olivier comes back. That way, you can tell him about it and see if he'd be okay with me staying here. It'll also give you some time to think if you really want me here. I'm a bit of a handful." my mom laughed and touched her shoulder.

"Mommy, can we keep her? I promise I'll feed her and walk her everyday." I joked, they laughed at me. "As long as you don't bathe her." my mom commented making Maddi blush. Aww.

"And, Maddi. That is a splendid idea. We'll wait for my husband and you'll join us for dinner. Now, William go set up the guest room for her, because I'm pretty sure your father will agree on having Maddi stay with us."

I smiled and walked up to the guest room, obviously picking the guest room closest to my bedroom. Not that I'm a creeper or anything, I just want her to be able to reach me quickly if she ever needs to.

I sat on the bed and ran my hands over the duvet.

Maddi's going to live with you. The girl that you have loved for so long is going to be underneath the same roof. Wow.

I smiled at the thought. I quickly made the bed and cleaned up a bit and went back downstairs. Maddi was sitting on the floor playing with Luis and his toys. I smiled at her and went to join them.

"Hey wittle bwoder." I said patting his head. Don't judge me. I love the little guy. "Hi, bwoder. Thanks for bwinging my giwfriend." Maddi giggled and played with his little car mator.

"I love visiting you, Luis!" Maddi said in a voice that she only uses to talk to babies. I laughed at how adorable she was being and decided to play with the 'Cars' cars. And by 'Cars' I mean the movie.

"Vroom, vroom." I said making noises with my mouth and flying the car over Luis's head. He giggled and Maddi giggled. I 'drove' the car along Maddi's face as Luis continued to giggle, and I continued to make retarded car noises.

"Awh, aren't you guys adorable?" my mom said showing up in the doorway. Maddi laughed at her comment and my mom smiled at me. I smiled back and continued to play with the cars. I played with the cars until my ass started aching from sitting to long.

I got up and stretched, headed for the couch and laid down. Luis eventually fell asleep, and Maddi picked him up and carried him to his room. When she came back she sat on my legs and took the control from me.

"I was watching that." I pouted and she smiled at me. She reached over and pinched my cheeks together. "I don't care." she said pouting. I smiled at her cuteness. She was about to let go of my face before I grabbed her hand and pulled her towards me. "You're mean. You have to hug me as a punishment."

She laughed and squeezed me into a death grip. "There, I hugged you. Can you let go now?" she asked giggling, "Nope." I said popping the 'p'.

She laughed and rested her head on my chest.

Sorry, this was all about William and Maddi. It's really hard to write about a serious topic like child abuse.

Please, if you are a victim of any type of abuse. Tell someone. It can be anybody! As long as you trust them. Trust me, and I know this from experience, it's not good to keep you're feelings hidden. If you'd like, you can PM me and tell me all about what you're trying to hide. I would never judge you, considering I had similar traumatizing events in my child hood. One last thing before I go. Stay strong. 3.

~NiallHoranAteThisUsername