Guardian Angel (Demi Lovato GxG)

Chapter 17

Raven's P.O.V

I woke up with my head pounding. Groaning softly, I get up and walk to my bathroom, taken aback at what I saw in the mirror. A bruise in the shape of a handprint covered my right cheek. Then, it all came rushing back Demi's birthday, Paige, and those girls. Kevin must have brought me home. I sigh. I guess I have some explaining to do. I hesitate before walking downstairs to see Kevin sprawled on the couch and Demi on the smaller couch, her eyes on the T.V. but not watching it. Just then, Kevin noticed me and sat up. "Ray," he whispers. Demi looks over at me, gasping at the bruise before rushing to my side. "Who did this?" she asks angrily. Her hand gently finds it's way to my cheek and I flinch at the contact. "P-Paige," I whisper, tears in my eyes and her face softens.

"Oh, baby girl, don't ever disappear on me again! I'll protect you from that bitch. I promise, baby," Demi whispers, pulling me in a hug and kissing my forehead. "I'm sorry," I tell her, burying my face into the crook of her neck. I breath in her scent and relax more into her embrace. I pull away before turning to Kevin, "Who found me?" Kevin gives me a soft smile, "Fifth Harmony." My eyes widened, "Really?" He nods, giving me a knowing smile, "Your favorite band." I chuckle nervously, "Yeah..." Demi wraps a protective arm around my waist, "You like Fifth Harmony?" I nod, "Yeah I love their music!" She chuckles, "That must explain why the girls have been texting me all this morning. Maybe I should call them over to come hangout." I shrug nonchalantly, leaning into her touch, "Whatever you want, love."

With a soft laugh, she pulls out her phone, but I stop her, "I just want a day with you." I turn my head to look up at her and Demi smiles, kissing my nose, "Okay, baby." Kevin stands up, "I'm going to Jason's." I nod at him and he goes out the door."What do you want to do, beautiful?" Demi asks and I pull her to the couch, "Cuddle!" She giggles at me and we lay on the big couch together. "What do you want to do about Paige?" Demi suddenly asks. I look at her, "I don't know. I mean, she's still after me for some reason." Demi bites her lip, deep in thought and I couldn't help but be slightly turned on. "Should we get police involved?" Demi asks. Frowning, I shake my head, "Not yet. If it gets worse then yes, but not now." Demi nods, "Okay." Demi puts on the I.D. channel and I roll my eyes slightly before curling up to her even more.

Suddenly the doorbell rings and I pick my head up, looking at Demi, "Did you invite someone?" She shakes her head, "No. I said that I wouldn't." I shrug before getting up and walking to the door. I notice Demi standing nearby protectively as I unlock the door. When I open, it I see the one person I never thought I'd see again. My hand flies to my mouth as tears well up in my eyes. "R-Raven?" his silky voice sends shivers up and down my spine. In shock, I stare at the man before me. He looked a bit different than what I remembered. But then again, he left me when I was 14. Never sent a letter or a call or a text saying he was okay. My older brother finally decided to show up after all these years. I glare at him, "Sei andato via. Quando avevo bisogno di piu. Pensavo che fossi morto. Hai detto che mi avresti scritto, che avresti in contatto con me. Hai mentito. E ora avete il coraggio di mostrare il proprio volto per me. Come ti permetti." (You left. When I needed you most. I thought you were dead. You said that you'd write me, that you'd contact me. You lied. And now you have the nerve to show your face to me. How dare you.)

"Io conosco e mi dispiace, principessa. Volevo sostenervi, ci sostengono . Non mi era permesso di contattarvi molto spesso e ogni volta che ho avuto la possibilità, mi tirò indietro. Ti prego, perdonami. Permettetemi di fare fino a voi." (I know and I'm sorry, princess. I wanted to support you, support us. I wasn't allowed to contact you very often and whenever I had the chance, I chickened out. Please forgive me. Let me make it up to you.) He says, his gorgeous brown eyes meeting mine, sadness filled them. I stare him down until he looks away from me. He apologized, but I wasn't ready to forgive. "When do you have to go back?" I ask finally. He looks back up at me, giving me a small smile, "I have one more job before I am resigning." I nod, "But when are you leaving?" His smile fades, "2 days." I sigh, wiping my tears. We're silent for a while before I say, "I missed you." He looks me in the eyes, trying to read me, but I don't give in."I missed you more, Cass," he whispers softly.

I cock my head to the side, "Really?" He nods, "So much. I just want to see my sister. I can see that you don't really want me here, so I'll just go." He turns to walk away, his head bowed in sadness and some shame. Before he could get anywhere, I soften and immediately jump on his back, koala hugging him. "Don't do that to me again," I whisper into his ear. I get off his back, letting him turn to face me. Tears filled his eyes and he scoops me into his muscular arms, crying into the crook of my neck, "I-I w-won't! I-I p-promise." I feel my heart break a little at his sobbing and I calm him down by singing into his ear softly. I kiss his forehead and pull away from him a bit, "I love you, Hawk." He gives me a shaky smile through his tears, "I love you more, Cassie." Hawk has always been the only one to call me by my middle name and I always called him Tal since his name is Hawktalon. I only call him Hawk when I'm mad or serious. He came back for me. Even though it's for a few days, he still came back. And I have a lot to tell him.
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I'm sorry I haven't been posting. I'll update my other stories today too if I can. If not, I definitely will tomorrow. Thank you for all of your support!

-Anna

P.S. I'm also sorry this chapter is so short