Adopted by One Direction

Chapter 20

Ahh, it’s so good to be home.

Niall’s POV

Everything Anne said about me ruining everything is true. I’m an idiot for telling Ruby that Harry regretted adopted her, when he adores and loves her. Thank God Harry went after her and found her safe and sound in Melbourne. If he hadn’t, I would of. 

When I saw Harry and Ruby walking through the hallway, I couldn’t believe my eyes. Ruby’s eyes were filled with nervousness and fear. I just kept running past the pair of them, until I reached my bedroom. I have spent most of my days in here, only at night would I go down for food. I shut the door and slid down it, hot tears rolling down my face. I grabbed my phone and called my Mum. I hoped she would understand.

Ruby’s POV

“Goodnight Ruby!” Louis shouted, as I waved goodbye to Nan Bella, Louis, Eleanor, Perrie, Liam and Zayn. Harry was with me, holding tightly onto my hand.

“That was a pretty good night, wasn’t it?” Harry asked me, as we reached my bedroom. 

“Yeah, I missed them all so much.” I opened the bedroom door to find, my bedroom the way it always looked except the clothes and shoes everywhere. I ran and jumped onto my bed, which made us both laugh out loud. 

“Ahhh! Thank you for bring me home, Harry.” As he came and kneeled beside my bed.

“When are you going to stop calling me Harry?” 

“Now. Dad.” I laughed and looked at him. 

“I hope you have a good night sleep and I’ll see you tomorrow.” Dad kissed my cheek, got up and left the room shutting the door behind him. 

I laid there for while thinking. I was thinking about how my life would of be so much different without Dad or any of the boys or girls in it. How life has changed so very rapidly over these past months. I can’t even imagine what would of happened to me, if I had just stayed in my room that night. My father would of just kept beating me until I probably died. I’m just so very lucky where I am today and everything I have today. 

As I was about to drift off into a dream, there was a quiet knock on my door. I thought it would of been one of the girls or one of the boys, this didn’t include Niall. I was completely wrong when I got up and opened it. It was Niall with bloodshot eyes, greasy blonde/brown hair and a red coloured face.  

“R... Ru... Rub... Ruby... can... we... talk?” Niall stuttered out, as he sniffed. I nodded in a respond. I went sat at the top of the bed, near the bed head, whilst Niall was seated at the end of the bed end. 

“What did you want to talk about?” I asked him, looking down at my cream coloured sheets. I heard Niall sniff again.

“I just wanted to tell you, that I’m so very sorry for what I did and I should of never said anything to you. Please forgive me, I was stupid and I know that isn’t a reason, but please Ruby forgive me.” Niall began to break down in front of my very own eyes.

Niall was sorry for what he had done and said to me. Was I ready to forgive and forget? 

“Niall, I’m not sure what to say anymore. I do forgive you, but I don’t think we can be friends just yet. I know and you also know, that I won’t forget what happened between us.”

“Thank you Ruby. I know this will take time, but thank you so much for forgiving me. I will make it up to you. What ever you need or want I will get for you.” A smile came upon his face. 

“Ready for your first mission then?” I asked, smiling back. 

“Yeah of course!” Niall quickly stood to his feet, cupping his ear to pretend he was listening.

“I want a cuddle.” I stretched out my arms towards him and he slowly walked into my awaiting arms. 

I whispered into his ear, “I have missed your Horan hugs.” 

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As the sun rose, the sunlight drifted into my room. I awoke to the sound of the birds chirping and someone’s cheerful singing from outside in the hallway. Someone must be pleased and woke up on the right side of the bed this morning. As I stretched out my body in my large bed, the bedroom door was opened. 

“Time to get up Miss Ruby Styles!” Dad’s voice sang, along with Louis, Zayn and Liam’s voices. It didn’t sound the same as their songs because Niall wasn’t singing with them.   

“What lovely singing! I was already awake though!” I spoke, looking out the window. 

“Well, we woke you up for real!” Lou’s sassiness spoke.

“I tell you something Lou, when I was away I did miss your sassy comments” The boys and I laughed.

“Who wouldn’t miss my sassy comments! I’m the sass master and everyone knows it!” I rolled my eyes and looked over to the door, to see Niall’s head popping out. Niall had a sad look on his face. I could see tiny tear marks on each side of his face. I did feel sorry for him after all. He disappeared when he saw me looking at him.

“You going to get up? Bella, Nan, Perrie and Eleanor are cooking breakfast for you!” My eyes lit up. I quickly stepped out of bed, grabbed my dressing gown and as I stepped out the door I yelled, “RACE YA DOWN THERE!” 

I heard the them groan and I was already half way down the stairs when I realised they were right behind me. I have such little legs! I wasn’t going down without fight, so I ran faster down. As I got down to the bottom of the stairs, Zayn was already in front of me, sprinting past me was Dad, Louis and Liam. I give up! 

I jogged into the kitchen to see Bella, Nan, Perrie and Eleanor cooking up a storm. On the dining room table, there were plates of fried eggs, toast, bacon, pancakes, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries and glasses full of orange juice.

Heaven!

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A/N:

Hello my fellow readers, followers and just everyone!

I hope you enjoyed this chapter which should of been up ages ago! (Sorry!)

I’m thinking of writing up the next chapter now, so you may get a double update. (Maybe!) Thank you all for waiting and reading, voting and commenting! 

Missed you all!

Until next time!

~jac_kate~ xx