"You two go to Niall's house for the night please or go home or something, I don't care." Michael sighed deeply.

"Why aren't we going back?" Niall asked, wrapping a protective arm around my waist.

"Just." He snapped before turning on his heel and leaving the building. Sam stood in the doorway watching.

"He has to think about what he's going to do." Sam answered for us. "Whether he is going back with you two or resigning."

"He better not be coming back." Niall growled, through his teeth. He did not hide how much he despised Michael in front of Sam, nor Michael for that matter.

"I kind of hope he leaves too, I have never had to deal with so much trouble since he arrived." Sam implied.

"Why can't you just sack him? And why did you give him his job back?" Niall questioned with a raised eyebrow.

"It's not that simple. If you knew his story." Sam obviously had some empathy in this case. Unlike Niall.

"What's his story? That he's a fucking bastard?" Niall asked and Sam shook his head in dismissal. Implying he was not going to say any more on the matter but it was enough for us to know there was probably more to the reason he was such a, for lack of better words: bastard.

"Just go on, to wherever you two plan to stay for the night and I'll call you in the morning when I hear from Michael." Sam smiled at us, ushering us down the hall.

"Where to now?" I looked up at Niall as we got in the elevator.

"My house, I guess?" He asked and I nodded. He wrapped his arms around me from behind and kissed the top of my head. "Hey, how about we go to yours, pick up Joanna and take her to mine for the night so she can spend time with her big sister?" Niall suggested as the doors of the elevator opened and we got out. Niall grasped my hand once we were out of it. I nodded my head and smiled.

"That would be nice." I grinned.

"Either that or a romantic night in?" He questioned.

"What do you mean by romantic?" I raised an eyebrow at him, watching his smirk. His idea of romantic is probably watching a football game with me giving him a handjob. It would certainly differentiate from mine.

"Like watch a movie, then have a bath and go to bed." He smiled and I was a little shocked he didn't even mention sex. Although, come to think of it he never asks straight out for it very often, he usually tries to turn me on spontaneously. And he never fails.

"That sounds nice." I smile. "But we can do that any night in the hotel, how about we pick up Joanna?" I question, looking up at him.

"Of course, anything for you." He kissed my forehead. "It was just a suggestion."

"We can still make love if that's what you wanted after she goes to bed." I say as Niall calls for a car.

"Jenny." Niall fake gasped, acting as though he was astonished I had said that, but we all knew it was sarcasm. "Of course we are going to make love." He chuckled. "She can sleep downstairs anyways, we'll go upstairs to my room so we'll be far enough away from her she won't hear." He shrugged and I smiled and nodded.

We got back to Niall's house, left our things inside and then got into Niall's car and began the drive to my mom's house. I lead Niall inside where my mother greeted me with a hug.

"Jenny! How are you? What are you doing here?!" She asked, a smile upon her face.

"I came to pick up Joanna to take her to Niall's tonight, is she here?" I asked when she didn't come running down the stairs.

"Yeah, yeah, she's upstairs." My mom nodded. We spoke for a few more minutes as though we were nothing more than mere acquaintances. I ran upstairs, Niall following closely behind.

"Jo!" I yelled before barging into her room. She was sitting on her bed cross-legged in front of her laptop and her eyes widened and she jumped when she saw me.

"Jen!" She screamed and ran to me, jumping into my arms. I stumbled a bit but managed to hold her up for a few seconds before I had to put her down.

"Weak." Niall laughed under his breath behind me when I couldn't hold Joanna up. It made her giggle when he said that.

"Ignore him." I rolled my eyes. "Anyways, we are back for tonight only, do you want to come to Niall's tonight? Spend the night with us?" I asked her. She didn't even reply, she sprinted around the room, packing her bag and slung it over her shoulder when she was done.

"Ready." She smiled brightly and Niall chuckled at her.

"Come on kiddo, I'll give you a piggy back downstairs, I can hold ya up unlike y'er sister." He nudged me. Joanna giggled and thrust her bag into my hands while Niall got down on his hunches and she climbed on his back. I rolled my eyes at them and followed them downstairs.

"Bye mom!" Joanna called as Niall carried her out the door. I spoke to my mom and told her about the arrangement. She agreed, but it's not like she could say no when Joanna was already in the car anyways. "Niall will drop her at school." I told mom who nodded and thanked me.

We stopped on the way home in a restaurant and got something to eat. "I'm watching telly!" Joanna exclaimed, jumping over the back of Niall's couch and certainly making herself at home. She put on the telly, kicking her shoes off while Niall laughed at how outgoing she was.

"I would offer you some cake or something nice and sweet but I only have stale bread." Niall informed Joanna making her giggle again.

"I'm good anyways." She smiled, turning her attention to the telly again. We sat down with her, squashed into the corner of the couch because she was taking up most of the sofa.

"Niall will leave you at school in the morning." I smiled and looked up at Niall.

"When did I say that?" Niall raised an eyebrow.

"I'm not getting up, you can." I giggle and he rolled his eyes and looked over at Joanna.

"Who would you rather leave you at school? Jenny or me?" He questioned and she shrugged.

"You, cause then I can take a selfie and tell everyone you left me at school." She smiled and he laughed.

"Right then." He nodded and patted her knee. "Is it bed time for you yet?" He asked and she looked at him as though he had two heads. "Sorry. Sorry." He put his hands up in defence. "I don't know what time fifteen year olds go to bed."

"Not nine o'clock anyways." She scoffed. He sighed and pulled me onto his lap, pressing his lips to the back of my neck. I laughed at his inability to be patient.

After a while of course Joanna got tired so I lead her to her room for tonight, saying goodnight and leaving her.

Niall's POV

"Your sister is cool." I said lying back on the couch as Jenny walked back into the sitting room. I held my hands out and whined until she sat on my lap. "Love you." I kissed her cheek. "Now let's go upstairs." I giggle and smile, picking her up and taking her upstairs.

"Niall, do we have to." She sighed, rubbing her eyes. I pouted as I laid her down on the bed and she pulled me on top of her wrapping her legs around my waist. "I'm kidding." She teased when she saw my disheartened frown. She pulled back the duvet covers and got under, taking me with her. I covered us with the duvet and began to kiss her gently.

"I love you so much, darling." I whispered against her lips.

"Love you." She replied and I grinned and kissed her deeper this time. Things got heated quick, my trousers getting tight quick too. Just when I was about to pull off her top there was a very small barely audible knock on the door.

"Joanna?" Jenny asked, pushing my body off her, emitting a huff from me.

"Can I come in?" She asked politely and quietly, not like Joanna.

"Yeah, come on in." Jenny replied and she slowly opened the door to reveal herself. "Are you okay?" Jenny questioned as she stood timidly in the doorway. Joanna nodded but rocked on her heels, her hands behind her back.

"Can I stay in here?" She shyly asked, her eyes adverted to her feet. "I don't wanna stay down there on my own." She quietly said.

"Aww, of course." I cooed feeling sorry for her suddenly. I can relate to her when she says she doesn't want to be alone.

"I'll sleep on the floor, I just don't wanna-"

"No, there's plenty of room in here for you." I said, pulling Jenny closer to me so she could get in beside Jenny, assuming she'd be more comfortable next to her. She smiled and got in next to Jenny.

"It's cause you don't have your teddy tonight, isn't it?" Jenny teased, nudging her. Even in the dull light I saw poor Joanna's face go bright red. I pitied her and elbowed Jenny telling her to leave the poor girl alone.

"No, I don't sleep with a teddy any more." She folded her arms, sounding a little unsure of herself.

"Don't be embarrassed Jenny only gave up her teddies at night once she had me to cuddle." I joke, making Joanna laugh.

"Shut up, you liar." Jenny glared at me, knowing I was telling fibs. I giggled and pulled her close to me, not really bothered that we had been interrupted and were unable to do anything together now. We have plenty of nights to do that and Jenny doesn't have plenty of nights like this with Joanna, so I didn't mind as much as I thought I would.

"Sorry we can't..." Jenny whispered into my ear and trailed off so Joanna wouldn't hear.

"It's fine darling, I promise." I kissed the top of her head, wanting to say more but I knew Joanna was too smart for the both of us and it wouldn't take many more words for her to crack our code and begin teasing and taunting us.

"Let's sleep then." Jenny yawned as Joanna closed her eyes. I cuddled her close and the three of us fell asleep hastily.

....

I woke up in the morning to get Joanna up for school. I sat up and rubbed my eyes, tangled in limbs, both Jenny and Joanna's. I detangled myself and stood up, walking around the bed to Joanna.

I looked at how cute she was all wrapped around Jenny, both sleeping peacefully. It was then something caught my eyes. Her pyjama sleeve was up and her wrist was on show.

I gasped a little when I saw the all too familiar marks. I knew what she'd done, I just don't understand why. I pulled down her sleeve so when she woke up she wouldn't be panicking that I saw.

I gently shook her body, a little more nervous than I was before now that I'd seen what I had. "Joanna, wake up." I whispered and her body jolted. She groggily looked up at me and nodded, flopping back on the pillow as though telling me 'yep, gimme five minutes.'

I left the room and went down to start breakfast mentally debating whether or not to ask her about them or not. I know I didn't like being asked about it but maybe if I had of had someone to ask me about it when it first started happening it might not of went on as long as it did.

I sighed deeply having a mental dispute with myself. "Morning." Joanna smiled from behind me.

"Sleep well?" I asked her, flipping an egg. She nodded and sat down at the table, beginning to apply her mascara. I watched her as she done it. The resemblance of both Jenny and her is uncanny. They even make the same face as they apply mascara. The only difference is Joanna still has a baby face and Jenny looks older, more mature. Naturally enough, I guess. "Breakfast?" I asked her and she shook her head. "Hey, i made breakfast for you." I pouted at her.

"Fine." She sighed.

"Good, you need to eat before school." I set a plate in front of her She slowly begins to eat and I sit in front of her, eating my own. When she finishes and goes to stand up I stop her.

"Give me your hand." I say and she looks at me weirdly. "Show me." I demand, holding mine out.

"Why..." She eyes me suspiciously. I sigh and grab her hand, pulling up her sleeve. Her eyes widened and she looked up at me before removing her hand from my grip and pulling her sleeve down again.

"Joanna, why?" I asked her.

"You wouldn't understand." She stated, taking a stance. "Just forget you ever saw it."

"I do understand." I insisted and she shook her head. "How many times?"

"Why do you care?"

"How many times?" I repeated and she looked down at her feet.

"Twice." She quietly said and I sighed, knowing if she has done it more than once she will probably do it again.

"Joanna, please, don't do it again. I'm not going to ask why you done it because I know you don't want to tell me but please, if you feel like doing it, don't cut. It's not going to help. Talk to a friend, go for a walk, draw on your wrist where you want to cut instead of cutting, just please, don't do that to yourself." I said walking closer to her as her eyes watered.

"Please, don't tell Jenny." She pleaded and I nodded, sighing. I could keep this secret for her. I didn't want anyone to know I used to cut either. I see her valid point.

"I won't, as long as you never do it again." I held my hand out for a deal. She shook my head and nodded.

"I'll try." She sighed deeply and picked up her schoolbag. "How did you know?" She questioned.

"I saw the marks this morning while you were asleep." I informed.

"No, how did you know what kind of marks they were? And how did you know I wouldn't want to talk about it?" She raised an eyebrow. Damn this kid, she's too intelligent for me. You can't pull the wool over her eyes.

"I- I uh.. guessed." I lied. She didn't believe me. She raised both her eyebrows and stood in front of me and for the first time I found her intimidating.

"How did you know?" She questioned and I sighed.

"Maybe I have a few of those marks myself." I admitted and looked down at the ground. Her expression softened but she seemed satisfied.

"Did you stop?" She asked and I nodded. "Was it hard?" I nodded again. "I'll try before it gets out of hand."

"Please do." I said and gave her a hug. "I don't want to see my girlfriends little sister go through that. It would hurt Jenny too if she knew." I rubbed her back and let her go after a few minutes. "Just try and if not, come back to me and I'll try help you. You can message me on twitter or whatever, I'll try help." I ruffled her hair and she glared at me.

"Don't touch the hair." She fixed it again. "Now, let's go before I am late for school." She demanded and ran out to my car.

...

"How was Joanna this morning?" Jenny asked, sitting down on the couch. "Grumpy?" I hesitated for a minute then decided not to tell her. I promised Joanna and I would hate it if Jenny told anyone.

"No, no, she was in a good mood." I say, which wasn't particularly a fib.

"Sorry about last night by the way." Jenny apologised. "You know, we didn't get to do it." She sipped on the herbal tea we were currently drinking.

"No, it's grand." I truthfully shrugged. "We have plenty of chances to make love, you don't get to see Joanna much. I honestly didn't mind." I reached over the table and kissed her cheek.

"You're the best boyfriend in the world." She grinned. I blushed a little but our moment was interrupted by my phone ringing. Sam. I quickly picked up the phone and answered.

"Hello?"

"Niall, I have news." He said, sounding quite enthusiastic.

"Yeah?"

"Michael has quit. He knew that you two were going to win the case and he decided he didn't want to go through a court case right now with everything else going on in his life." Sam told me and my face immediately lit up.

"Are you serious?" I asked, kind of shocked he didn't put up a fight. "That's it then? He's not coming back is he?"

"No, well, I won't be rehiring him anyways after everything he has done." Sam clarified and I balled a fist in the air in triumphant.

"This is great! Now Jenny and I can be happy."

"I'm happy for you two, I was never too keen on Michael anyways, just pitied him." Sam informed.

"Well thanks for letting me know." I smiled.

"Alright, Michael told me to tell you two to get back on tour today again and he said he was sorry for everything that happened but he can't change the past." Sam told me.

"He can't." I shook my head. "I'm just so happy we won't have to deal with him anymore." I couldn't stop smiling. Sam and I spoke for a few more minutes before saying goodbye.

"Good news?" Jenny asked, a smile upon her face. I nodded and she stood up and came over to me, jumping onto my lap and giggling. "So is he gone?" She questioned with bright eyes.

"He's gone." I smiled.

"For good?!" She hopefully asked.

"For good." I repeated and kissed her gently. "Now let's go celebrate" I grinned.

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A/n sorry for not updating in sooooo long! I had a lot going on I hope you can forgive me! I was unwell and I have state exams in two weeks and a lot going on at home! But yeah, oh thank you soooooo much for 250k reads!!!! That's insane

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