Reuniting Tornedalians

Faun nodded, before she walked outside of the den, her arms wrapped round herself almost like she was going to have a panic attack.

Noah headed out to do as Harrison had asked.

Harrison followed Faun out, sliding his arms around her from behind. "Focus on your breathing."

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Peyton swallowed thickly as she watched them go, quietly whispering to Koby; "Last time I had to hold you like this it was before we were even us... You remember that? You tried to be the hero then too, going in to do a drug raid alone.. I- I keep saying tried to be the hero like - like you don't succeed at it, which isn't what I mean. You always succeed at being the hero, you always are the hero. I- I'm not like you, you're strong enough to go it alone... I'm not. I can't lose you, I can't get Faun through anything without you."

Faun nodded and she was obviously trying to even her breathing.
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Rebekah watched them.

Peyton lifted her gaze up, sobbing then, "I-I can't lose him R- Rebekah. He- He's everything."

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"That's it," Harrison praised lightly, "Breath with me."

She followed him as best as she could.
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"I know."

"Th- This must be ha- hard for you too... Come here. Come sit with me." Peyton cried, reaching an arm out to her.

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"Well done, thats really good."

She moved over to her.
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She smiked weakly.

Peyton wrapped an arm around her shoulders to hug her.

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"Your dad will be fine, he just needs a little bit of help this time." Harrison whispered. "I'll look after the pack, you and your mum do whatever you need to do. Sit with him, go talk or lunch or cry. Focus on you, ok?"

She hugged him back.
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She looked at him. "That's not fair on you, you're still grieving."

"I'll be okau until your dad is better," Harrison whispered, glancing up at Noah came back.

"Got it," Noah hummed, going straight passed them with the equipment and placed them next to Rebekah. "You know how to put this in?"

"How did you..." Peyton began.

"I know people," Noah shrugged

Rebekah nodded and she set up the drips.

Faun kissed him gently. "Take it in turns, he's just as much your father now as he is mine."

Peyton just brushed her fingertips through Koby's hair affectionately as she watched.

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"If you insist," Harrison whispered, "I don't think we'll get your mum moving from his side until he is awake."

"I agree."
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Rebekah managed to get the drop started. "Let's hope this works."

"It has to," She whispered.

"Can we have a word?" Noah asked Rebekah quietly.
"Come for a walk?"

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Harrison was quiet then, sighing.

Rebekah nodded, getting to her feet.
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She slid her arms around him.

Noah quietly headed out and deeper into the forest.

Rebekah followed him.

"Just wanted to see if you were ok," Noah whispered

She nodded. "I don't know."

"It isn't our fault," Noah whispered, "Don't - Don't beat yourself up over it. We can barely remember what happened, we barely got out breathing. Koby wouldn't be angry at you, so don't be mad at yourself."

She nodded. "I know.

Noah nodded, grabbing a stone once they got to the river and skipping it.

She watched.

Noah passed her a stone quietly.

She took the stone and skimmed it.