Hiii! So I'm not sure if I will be liking this one or not. I'm just gonna see how it goes. Hope you enjoy!⚠️Trigger Warnings Apply⚠️* I do not own Henry Danger or any of the characters*
Henry's POV
I love my life. Most of it anyways. I have amazing friends,an amazing job as Kid Danger,an amazing school. I had almost everything perfect in my life. Key Word: Almost. My dad has started to become abusive to me. You see,it all started when he was fired from his job. Then he stated drinking and every night he become drunk. He started yelling at my mother and it got to be too much for her...so she left and took Piper with her. I remember the day when she left. She told he she wished she could take both me and Piper,but sadly she only had enough money to take one child. And since dad almost landed Piper in the hospital,mom had to take her. So I have been living the last month with my dad. It it was torture. I love him, a lot,but it's hard to come home from work every day knowing that you are probably going to be beaten.
It's a crisp Friday afternoon and I'm walking to Junk n' Stuff. I went down the elevator and saw Charlotte at the monitors,and Ray battling Schwoz in a game of Ping Pong.
Charlotte: Hey Henry!
Ray: Hey Hen-Oh come on Schwoz!
Schwoz: Ha! I win again!
Ray: Dang it!
I wanted to laugh but right now it hurts to laugh. When I left for school this morning dad beat with a metal pipe and he got me several times in my side.
Ray: So kid,what do you wanna do?
Before I could answer the crime alert went off.
Charlotte: Jeff broke out of prison.
Ray: I can't believe he actually figured out a way. *while laughing*That guy probably couldn't make it out of preschool.
Henry: Come on Ray,let's just go.
Ray: Let's blow a bubble and stop the trouble.
We transformed and made our way for the tubes.
Ray: Call it!
Henry: Up The Tube!
*time skip*
Ray: Freeze and don't move!
Henry: That's the same thing!
Ray: Do you have to correct me when we're crime fighting?
Henry: I'm just saying dude.
Ray: Jeff!
Jeff: What? I'm trying to commit crimes here!
Ray: That's why we need you to freeze!
Henry: Idiot!
Jeff: Hey that's mean! Take it back!
I rolled my eyes at Jeff in annoyance. How can anyone be this stupid?
Henry: Just put your hands behind your back!
Jeff: No,I'm not done criming!
Ray: Criming isn't a word,Jeff!
Henry: Just put your hands behind your back!
(Jeff is robbing a bank by the way. I forgot to say that earlier.😅)
Ray: Put down the money,and get on the ground!
Jeff: You guys are lame.
Henry: Jeff!
Jeff: Can't you guys let me get away with this one crime?
Ray: No!
I can't take Jeff anymore. I pulled out my laser and zapped him unconscious.
Ray: Thanks Kid Danger.
Henry: Thanks.
For some reason I liked it when Ray would say things like that. I guess because I had looked up to him all my life,and now he says things like that to me. I was guarding Jeff while Captain Man called the cops when my ribs started hurting. Probably because that's where my dad had beaten me this morning. I should probably check that out when I get home.
Ray: The cops said we can leave Jeff here since he's handcuffed. You wanna go to Nacho Ball?
Henry: Duh!
I love going to Nacho Ball with Ray.We can have time hanging around as buds without Jasper cutting in about buckets,or Charlotte talking about our improper use of grammar. Now don't get me wrong,I love hanging out with them,but sometimes it's fun to be just me and Ray.
We pulled into Nacho Ball parking lot and made sure no one was around before we changed back into our normal selves. Or however you would call Ray "normal."
After we got our food we sat down and talked while we ate.
Ray: *while laughing* so when nobody was looking,I just grabbed the plate of biscuits and ran out! My dad never knew that it was me that caused "The Year of no Biscuits in 1983"!
I want to laugh,but my side still hurts so I chose to just smile widely.
Ray's POV
Henry is acting weird. Usually when I tell him my childhood food thieving stories,he can't stop laughing. Now he's just smiling. I chose to just brush it off since it wasn't that big of a deal.
Ray: So tell me something funny you once did.
Henry: Probably when I hid fake dog poop in Piper's bed. It was so realistic to her,that she made mom throw out those bedsheets. Even though my mom tried to explain to her that it was fake.
Ray: Ha!
I looked at the time and realized we should probably get back before the others worry about us.
Ray: We should probably get going kid.
Henry: Okay let's go.
*time skip*
Henry's POV
We got back to the man cave and thankfully,no one asked why me and Ray took so long.Going to Nacho Ball was our little secret,a secret I rather enjoyed.
Charlotte: Well,I gotta go guys.
Ray: Bye!
I realized I needed to go home as well. Though I wasn't looking forward to it.
Henry: I also need to go,bye guys!
Ray: Bye!
I was walking home trying to watch where I was going. Unfortunately my dad won't pick me up and I'm not old enough to drive,so I'm walking home in the dark. Eventually I approached the front porch,and with a shaky breath,I slowly walked in. I didn't see my dad anywhere so I closed the door only to be hit in the head with the metal stick you would use to stir the embers in a fireplace.( I forget what they call that thing.) I fell to the ground as dad started continuously beating me with it.
Dad: Where were you?!
Henry: I was at work dad!
Dad: Why were you so late coming home?!
Henry: They made me work late,I'm sorry!
Dad: Sorry isn't good enough!
He beat me with that metal stick thingy until he got bored and just quit. I just laid on the ground in pain. I didn't even feel like getting up. I noticed I was bleeding,but I didn't care. It hurt just to breathe. I ended up sleeping there for the night hoping tomorrow would be better. Although part of me was silently hoping I wouldn't wake up.
Ray's POV
Something was just off about the kid. He hasn't seemed as happy lately. He just acts so distant and sometimes I catch him crying. One thing about Henry is he never wants to come out about his feelings. I can't blame him either. I'm the same way. It was late at night so I slipped on my pjs and went to bed.
*the next morning *
It's 10:00 a.m. so the kids are here now.Well,Charlotte and Jasper are. I guess Henry is just running late again. Usually that bugs me but for some reason,it worried me. I don't know why though. I just told myself I was paranoid and waited for Henry's arrival. Where is that kid?
Henry's POV
I woke up on the ground and tried to remember what happened. Then it all hit me like a slap in the face. I tried getting up but I was still sore from last night. I tried again but didn't succeed. Then dad came in. Great.
Dad: What are you doing on the floor?!
Henry: I-i
Dad: Answer me!
Henry: I-i
I tried to answer but was stumbling over my words. I was terrified of what he may do to me.
Dad: Get up!
He kicked me in the side. Hard.
Somehow I was able to get up this time. Probably because it depended on my life.Then he took me by the arm and yanked me across the room.
Dad: You do things right when I tell you to do them you hear?!
Henry: Y-yes dad!
Dad: Good. Now make me breakfast. I want eggs and bacon.
Henry: Yes dad.
I limped over to the kitchen and started immediately. In about 10 minutes I finished cooking and headed off to work. I was already late. Ray is probably going to be so mad.
*time skip*
Ray's POV
I was mad at Henry for not being here. Now I'm concerned. It's not like him to just not show up without contacting me first. I was about to call him when he walked out of the elevator. Well,more like limped out of the elevator.
Ray: Henry! Where were you?
Henry: Sorry I'm late Ray,my dad made do some things this morning and he wouldn't even let me contact you first.
Ray: Well as long as it's not your fau-Henry?
Henry: Yeah Ray?
Ray: Is that blood on your shirt?
Henry: No it's uh,Wahoo Punch.
Ray: Are you sure?
Henry: Yeah Ray.
I didn't believe him one bit. But it looks like he's not going to tell me the truth right now so I guess I just have to wait it out.
Henry's POV
I knew Ray didn't believe me when I told him it was Wahoo Punch,but what was I supposed to say? Something like , " yes ray,it is blood because my father abuses me everyday because he gets drunk every night and my mom can't help me because she left me, and took Piper with her instead." Yeah not gonna happen. Thankfully Ray dropped the subject,but I don't think that this will be the last time he gets suspicious of me. We were all sitting around the man cave just talking. Well,everyone else was talking. I didn't really feel like being social right now. I was lost in thought. How my father abuses me every night,how my own mother couldn't find a way to save both me and Piper,how I'm really hurting right now. Physically and emotionally. I was afraid that this was my life now. I don't want to talk to anyone about it because I'm afraid they wouldn't care. My own mother didn't care enough about me! She just left me to slowly die with my abusive father. I felt I pain in my chest. My heart was aching. Then again it could be the rib that got broken a few weeks ago. Wow. I don't even know if the pains in my chest are just from depression or my broken rib! I've been slowly falling apart. Every night I cry myself to sleep. Every night I crave a hug from someone. Every night I limp my way to bed hoping that I won't wake up in the morning. Yes,I've been wishing for suicide to take me away. No one loves me anymore. My girlfriend broke up with me by text this morning because she said the scars on me made me to ugly for her to be with. That only added more heartache. So I'm ugly to? I just wanted all this pain to be over with. I was so depressed at that very moment I didn't even know I was crying. I also didn't know that Ray had been witnessing it.
Ray's POV
Everyone had left the man cave so it was just me and Henry at the moment. Then he just started crying. Soon his cries turned to sobs. What's going on?!
Ray: Kid? Kid are you okay?
No answer.
Ray: Henry? Henry?!
He just stared off into space while in tears. I gently shook him trying to break him from his thoughts. Something is obviously going on,and better not say it's just Wahoo Punch again.
Ray: Kid what's wrong?!
Henry: Huh? Oh,nothing.
Ray: Oh ok. Because it's soooo normal to stare off into space and start crying.
Henry*nervously laughing* Yup,it is.
Ray: Henry...
Henry: look I don't want to talk about it okay?!
Ray: But I might be able to help you.
Henry: I seriously doubt that.
Ray: just tell me what's wrong!
Henry: I can't!
Ray: Henry!
Henry: My dad's abusing me okay!
I heart dropped.
Ray: Wh-What?
*henry starts crying*
Henry: my dad's abusing me.
Ray: why would he do that?
Henry: B-because *cries become louder* he got fired from his job. He started drinking so much to the point where he was drunk every night.It got to the point where my mom couldn't handle it any more so she left and took piper with her and left me stuck with dad. He started abusing me more often to the point where it was just if I was present,he would beat me.
*cries turn to sobs*
My heart just shattered. Henry's being abused.
Henry: M-my girlfriend broke up with me because she said my scars made me to ugly for her to be with.
I can't believe what he is telling me. He got abandoned by his own mother when he needed her most! You don't just abandon your child when he's being abused! I offered him a hug and he gladly accepted it. But as soon as I hugged him he pulled apart screaming.
Ray: sorry! Did I hug to hard?!
Henry: No,it's my rib. My dad broke it a few weeks ago when he beat me with a metal pipe.
Ray: Wait,you've had a broken rib for over a week?!
Henry: Yeah.
Ray: Kid,we need to let Schwoz look at you.
I could tell he really didn't want to,but I wasn't going to take no for an answer. I took him to the med bay and let Schwoz scan him.
Schwoz: It's mainly just scars and bruises that will take time to heal. However he does have a concussion and a broken rib.
Schwoz bandaged up Henry and reset his rib. I'm schocked for as long as that rib was broken,that it didn't puncture a lung. He was quite lucky with that.Anger boiled in me while I was watching Schwoz bandage Henry up knowing that his father caused this. And that his own mother just left him with his dad knowing that Jake was abusing Henry. I still have one question. Why didn't he tell me sooner?
Ray: Henry?
Henry: Yeah Ray?
Ray: Why didn't you tell me?
I was embarrassed. I did want anyone making fun of me.
Ray: Henry I would NEVER make fun of you for things like that! You can come to me whenever.
He smile at me with gratitude. Then he got a call from his dad and his face went pale. I think it's time Jake Hart gets a visit from Captain Man.
I called the cops and explained the situation to them. Jake will be in jail for 20 years for the abuse of his son. Unfortunately,his mother still never returned for Henry. I ended up adopting him to be my son which went over well with Henry. He loved the idea of me being his legal father,and I loved the idea of him being my legal son.
Henry's POV
My real dad is in jail for 20 years. But it's okay because now I have a better dad. Ray. We have the best times together. I still cringe anytime my old family is mentioned. I love them but the hole in my heart they left will never heal. Eventually I told Charlotte and Jasper the truth and they cried with me as I told them the story. I have a horrid past. But I can tell that I will have an amazing future with my new dad.
I'm not sure if I like this one. It was choppy and weird. Requests are open for the rest of the chapters. I have ideas for all of them but I'm not sure if I like them so if you have requests I'm open to them. Please no ships or sexual related things. Thanks for reading. Bye and stay safe!