Alrighty my readers, here is the next chapter as promised. But before, I woukd like to say a very big thank to Clairebear97 for helping me out xxx thank you sweetie, you are amazing and I love for us to write something together some time. So be sure to check out some of her stories! Enjoy this chapter and review. As for the competition, I have not got a winner yet xxx so be sure to pm me letting me know what you think will happen in this story xx Thank you xxx

Life is fragile. At any momemt it can break, shatter into million pieces. But we all make the same mistakes. We all decide that we can face our demons by ourselves, no matter how hard. We do not need others, we tell ourselves. Asking for help is like giving in. But its not, thats what is so infuriating! If one person would ask for help, then one more would, leading to another and another until in the end, nobody would ever need to ask.

Claire's POV

I rolled ovet in bed, burying my head in the pillow to snuffle a moan, trying to avoid waking Shane up, who was in bed next to me. My headache had gotten worse than yesterday and my neck and back was killing me. I moved slightly to get a look at the alarm clock, the glowing red light the only light in the room. It said 3.30am. Urg. I'd woken up and 11.30 and havent been able to go back to sleep because every position is too uncomfortable.

A moan escaped my lips as another spasm in my back began. I arched my back to try and get rid if it,unfortunately kicking Shane in the process. But i couldnt care less, all i could think about was the pain.

Shane's POV

I was shook out of my dreams by a sudden pain in my shin. I sat up quickly, expecting to see a vamp or something equally as terrifying , if there is, but no i was met by nothing. Nothing but darkness. I fumbled blindly for the bed sude light hoping like hell i wasnt about to wake Claire up for nothing. Turns out i didnt have to worry.

As i turned the light on, i saw my girlfriend curled up in a ball, shaking in whag loomed like pain.

"Claire?"

"S - Shane? God please make it stop!" She whimpered. i leaned over and stroked her hair in a comforting rythmn.

"Make what stop baby?" She moaned again and arched her back, causing me to jump in panic. " Is it your back?" I asked.

"And my neck. It hurts so bad!" Once again i leaned across , this time to gently rub her back, trying to ease the pain.

"What can i do to help, Claire?" I asked her.

"Just get me a knife and i'll do the rest!" she screamed.

" I'll get you a hot water bottle." I decided. I kissed her check and left the room to go to the bathoom where i found the hot water bottle under the sink. I then when downstair to the kitchen to fill it up with hot water.

"Everything alright?" Someone said from the door way. I didnt bother to look around when I replied.

"You dont really need answer do you. You heard everything anyway."

"Its a conversation starter Shane." Michael said, coming into the kitchen to where his best mate was standing.

"Do you want me to come take a look at Claire?"

"No." I replied quickly. "She wouldnt want people fussing over her. She said her back and neck were hurting, thats nothing serious right?" I asked. But when Michael answered, he didnt answer my question.

He simply said "Claire is a snart girl. If things start to become serious, she'll know to tell someone, to get help."

For some reason i didnt believe she would, but i just nodded and silently went out of the kitchen and back to Claire. Was everything ok? I dont know. I need Claire to be honest with me, or else how can i help? I enter my room, which we were both sleeping in that night, and flicked on the main switch. Instead of in bed, my girlfriemd was stood by the window, elbows proped up on the sill and head in hands.

Silently i walked over to herand held the hot water on her back, feeling her immediately relax against the touch.

"Thank you." she said, taking her head out of her hands and looking at me.

"Hows your head?" I asked Claire. She smiled saying that yes, it was fine. How much of that was true i didnt know.

"Come on." I said. "Lets get you back to bed." With my hand her back, i led her fragile frame to the bed and gently helped her in.

I got in beside her and faced her, making her look me straight in the eyes before i asked "Claire, if we had to worry, if something was wrong, you'd come to me wouldnt you? You'd tell me?"

She hesitated only slightly before sitting up a bit so she was looking down at me.

"Yes." She replied. "I would come to you. But i didnt so there is nothing to worry about."

"Promise?"

Instead of answering she leaned down and gave me a sweet passionate kiss and turning over, flicking off the light.