𝘼𝙣𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙖 ꨄ︎

ʜᴇʀᴏɪɴᴇ

Anastasia's pov:

I woke up.Slash was gone.Grace was still fast asleep buried in the covers,Slash had obviously got up and tucked her in but he was nowhere to be seen.I got up and made a b-line downstairs.

"Slash!"I called out trying to to wake sleeping beauty upstairs as I heard a sudden rustle and chaos erupt from the bathroom downstairs.

"just a sec."He yelled.

"slash."I said in a suspicious tone as the loud noise began.I banged on the door impatiently.

"wait!"He snapped on the other side catching me off guard as he flicked the lock..we never locked doors?I kinda took a step back after that as he opened the door slightly and peered his head through,quite obviously covering his arm.

"slash?"I asked looking up at him.His pupils were dilated and he looked distressed.

"I'm sorry Ana."was what he said giving me all the clarity that I needed but for some reason I wasn't mad..well not that mad.I actually felt pity for him as I pushed on the door revealing him to be shooting up heroine in my downstairs bathroom.

I just let out a loud sigh hopefully showing him my disappointment.I hated drugs..I hated to even be around them.Slash looked down at the floor as I took his arm and looked at all the punctures dug into his arm from needles.I traced my finger over them as he winced a little.

"I love you,but you've got to stop."I said firmly.

"I know."He admitted. "I just-"He began to make excuses as I cut him off.

"I don't wanna hear it,stop it or all this stops."I said sternly as he just nodded accepting it. "I'm not mad at you for being addicted,I've been there but our goddaughter is upstairs,our niece,my brother isn't as understanding about drugs and addiction than I am.If he found out that you even had drugs around her he'd kill you."I said in a very dull tone.

"you gonna tell him?"Slash asked sheepishly.

"no because I love you."I said as a tear rolled down my cheek.

"god Stas I love you."He said engulfing me into a hug as I peered over his shoulder at the heroine,all the needles and wrist band and a pretty bent spoon along with a worn out lighter.
"I'm gonna get help."Slash assured me.

"until then I don't think I can do this."I said taking a step back.

"okay..that's fine,couch it is."Slash nodded.

"you need rehab Slash."I smiled,wiping my tears.

"codicow is booking me in a private facility..I just have the tribute concert and then I'll go straight there...I promise."He smiled "Are you coming?"He asked changing the subject,referring to the 'concert'

"maybe."I said as a wave of sickness washed over me I barged past him and stuck my head down the toilet.

"f*ck"Slash muttered as he grabbed my hair,holding it back for me.

"don't look at me!"I demanded as he turned away as I continued throwing up.I didn't know if it was the drugs or him making me throw up but it wasn't a nice sudden feeling.

I got ready and basically ignored Slash,he just played with the cats entertaining Grace in the meanwhile.I drove us to Duffs house for Grace changed and grabbed some of Susan's things and drove us up to the hospital.

"your an angel!"Su blushed as I walked in with her robe.

"she's an angel."I said holding little Mae.Slash sat quietly opposite me as I walked over to show him we were good,not perfect..yet.I didn't hate him I couldn't,he didn't hate me when I was in the middle of my addiction.I was actually quite proud of how level-headed I was being instead of freaking out and breaking up with him (which is what I'd normally do)