LeilaTheGalaxyDefender - well we'll have to see! :)

231 Toms POV

Over the next couple of days, we moved back into my house and Danny complimented almost everything I did, and followed me everywhere, making sure that I was okay constantly. It wound me up a bit, because I didn't need him doing this all the time, he didn't need to be so complimentary, or attentive. I was out of the cast now, I didn't need things to be carried for me, or anything like that, I was perfectly capable of doing things myself, I was fine. Completely fine, he didn't need to do anything for me, he really didn't!

"hey, want me to stay round tonight?" Danny asked, just like every night. "erm, I'll be alright by myself. You can go home." I answered, staring at our hands, they were joined, we looked so different. The beautiful versus the ugly. "you sure? I can stay again if you want." Danny gently pushed my head up so it was facing his face, but I couldn't look at him. He tried every day to get me to look at him, but I never could, it felt awkward, like I was invading on his privacy. "I'll be alright. Carries here, nothing will happen." I nodded my head towards the front room, where Carrie was watching TV. "okay, I'll go home tonight, I'll miss you." Danny smiled a little, I knew he wouldn't. He had be better off at home, I knew he hated knowing what was under my clothes, it would be a better nights sleep for him, so he could actually sleep without worrying about hurting me. I didn't mind the little pain I got from touching the bruises, it was good, kept me tied over cause I couldn't cut at the moment. I was being followed everywhere, I couldn't cut because Danny would stop me and be so disappointed, and I didn't want to trigger him either. We were avoiding that subject, just about awkwardly managing to talk about it in the morning, on the morning scar check as we had named it.

"you'll be alright on your own, I'm sure." I replied, letting him kiss my cheek reluctantly, hoping he wouldn't notice my make up. "yeah, maybe. Still miss you though. So, do I get a goodnight kiss or not?" Danny giggled, winding his arms around my waist. "if you want one." I shrugged, he could have a kiss if he wanted one, but I wasn't making the first move. I never made the first move, ever, it felt wrong, like the eye contact. I felt lips pressing against my own, and kissed back a little, letting myself actually feel a little loved for a few seconds. "I love you." Danny whispered as we break apart, trying to press our faces together, I looked away. My face was horrible, I didn't want him getting a good look of it, or touching it too much.

Ever since the hospital, I had been gripped with a new fear of touch, after being prodded and looked at by so many doctors, unable to run away from it, forced into laying there. I tried even harder to cover myself, to not get myself into a position where I could be easily exposed around people I didn't trust, it was a horrible feeling. It just felt like I was being stared at, constantly, by everyone, even if I was alone in a room. The feeling was awful, I was almost paranoid to take off my clothes, or be around people, I hated it.

"yeah, I know. Good night." I replied, ignoring the hurt look on Dannys face that I could see out of the corner of my eye. I couldn't even say 'I love you' back either, it felt wrong, I don't know why, but it just felt wrong. "night Tommy, want me to tuck you in before I go?" Danny asked, pulling me impossibly closer. "no, I'm fine." I shook my head, stepping out of his arms and opening the door. "alright, well, night Tommy." Danny kissed my cheek again and stepped out, going home for the first time in days.

"Tom, gunna come in here and watch some TV with me?" Carrie asked as the door closed. "no, I'm heading off to bed, we're all going out again tomorrow, we're travelling to Wales for a gig." I was dreading it, my playing was getting worse, and it was in front of another huge crowd, and I was going to be able to walk this time. So I would be expected to go nuts, like usual, which would surely mess up playing. I was not looking forward to it, in anyway, I just hoped I could actually get through it without making too many noticeable mistakes.

232 Harrys POV

The next day, after a long and mostly nightmare free evening, we all made our way out to the minivan that was waiting to take us to Wales for the evening. We had a small show to perform there, and were staying over in a hotel for the night. We had done a few performances over the past few weeks, and this was the first one where Tom wouldn't have a cast on, so he was actually able to move. There was apparently a lot riding on this concert, it was really the big concert that really said that we were back, and everything was fine. Even though it was nowhere near fine.

Dougie slept for most of the journey there, resting his head on my shoulder. He slept soundly for once, mostly because he could probably hear Tom and Danny talking quietly among themselves. They both seemed pretty calm too, relaxed and, dare I say it, happy. Danny had a big smile on his face, and Tom was at least managing to hold Dannys hand, keeping a safe distance between them, but still managing some form of being close and couple like.

"Dougie, baby, we're here, we've arrived!" I whispered gently, shaking Dougies side, trying to get him to wake up a little. "huh? But I only just fell asleep." Dougie whimpered, nuzzling into my chest. "no you didn't, you've been sleeping for hours now, I promise you!" I giggled a little, pushing him up a little, my body warmth would only send him back into sleep even quicker. "ugh, I was having a nice dream then!" Dougie groaned, but got up, stretching and yawning loudly. "sorry Dougs, but we need you for sound check!" I laughed, pushing a little on his back to get him out of the car, otherwise he was never getting out.

The sound check went well, all of our instruments were working in order, and we sounded awesome, if I did say so myself. The show was going to go well, as long as both Tom and Danny kept up the happy mood they were in, I expected they would, but you never know, something could have set them off. I was just glad Tom was managing to have some close contact with someone, and that it was making Danny so happy to have his lover close to him. Ever since the hospital, they had been a little closer than usual, like it had bonded them together a little more. It had to be a good thing, I couldn't see anything bad from with them becoming closer, it was a very good thing to see that they wanted to be close together, after spending such a long time dancing around each other, barely managing simple hugs.