Louis wakes at 5am, he's sore and his throat is really hurting. Harry is sleeping peacefully next to him and he tries his best to get up without waking Harry. Louis knows it's been a rough night for the both of them.

He makes his way to the kitchen and gets a glass of water, it soothing his throat instantly. He then heads to the couch, grabs the blanket off the end of the cushions and curls up near the fire place. It's so quiet and Louis is trying not to think, he turns the TV down low so the noise can distract him.

Louis doesn't understand why Dan and that other guy Sam would do what they did, obviously they were mad at Harry and blamed Louis as well but it doesn't explain why they were burning down the office. Neither of them even knew Louis was going to turn up.

Louis is lost in his thoughts and doesn't notice Harry making his way out into the lounge and over to the couch, he kneels down in front of Louis carefully.

"Okay Angel?" He asks gently.

Louis looks at Harry innocently and nods.

"Listen darling, I know I let it go last night but, I need you to talk to me now" Harry says ever so gently.

Louis looks down at his fingers as the tears threaten again. Harry hates that Louis is hurting and rubs over his thighs gently. Harry is never like this, never this caring or invested with feelings, he just wants to take all of Louis pain away, wrap him up and love him.

"I'm not mad baby, I just want to understand why you didn't tell me about Dan hurting you" Harry says.

"I'm sorry Harry, I'm sorry" Louis rasps.

"Hey, it's okay I promise darling" Harry says.

"I thought, I could handle it, that I could deal with it. If my brothers found out they would have stopped me working and made me come home. I wanted to prove to you and them, that I could handle it. I'm so sorry" Louis says.

Harry is quick to scoop Louis up and curl up with him on the couch, protecting him.

"It's okay, I'm not mad at you, I'm sorry I wasn't there Louis. I'm sorry I couldn't protect you yesterday. I love you so god dam much baby and I will make sure Dan and Sam will never hurt you again.....ever" Harry says.

"I love you Harry" Louis says.

They cuddle with each other for a little while longer, just thankful they are still with each other.

"Do my brothers know?" Louis asks quietly.

"Everyone knows darling, it's all over the news" Harry says with some regret.

"Are they angry" Louis asks.

"God no, Louis, everyone is just so thankful you're okay. And no they aren't making you pack up and go home, they know you're safe with me and Scott is learning to trust Ben after he treated you. It's all okay alright, I promise" Harry reassures.

Louis nods his head.

Harry then brings his big hands and cups Louis face, he looks him in the eyes.

"Listen, I know I can be hot headed and I'm very very protective of you and my first reaction is usually anger, I know I can be a little overbearing when it comes to your safety. Next time if something is bothering you, you're being hurt or anything, Louis, please, please come to me, I promise you I won't do anything rash and I will protect you. You have my word angel" Harry says and it's so genuine and full of love that Louis gets choked up.

"I will, I promise. I'm sorry I didn't come to you, I really am. I love you so much" Louis confesses and they hug each other

They both spend the morning cuddling together, Harry fields a few media calls before it starts getting to much and they need to get Harry's team involved.

"Baby, Listen, things are getting a little crazy, I have to go into the office" Harry breaks the news to Louis as they are sitting in the kitchen, Harry finally getting Louis to eat some soup.

Louis looks towards Harry, he knows Harry has work to do, knows he can't expect Harry to stay with him all day long.

"Okay, is it because of me?" Louis asks. The phone hasn't stopped ringing and Louis feels terrible that Harry is put in the middle of it all. That he's made this mess.

"No darling, I promise. We've managed to keep your name out of everything that happened. The media are focusing on the fact it was an arson attack on a company I just brought, nothing about you" Harry reassures,

"I'm sorry this is such a mess, if I'd have just said something maybe you wouldn't have to deal with all this" Louis says.

"If you'd have told me earlier I probably would be behind bars for Dan's murder" Harry says with a smirk, Louis knows he's joking but also knows Harry and his team would probably get away with something like that.

Louis smiles slightly in response.

"Are you going to lose the business? Did you lose a lot of money?" Louis asks.

"No, insurance will cover it, I just have to get into the office and sort out a few things. I'm sorry I can't do it from home" Harry says.

"Don't be sorry" Louis says as he plays with his soup.

Truthfully though he doesn't want to be alone right now and he doesn't want Harry alone out there with Sam and Dan around somewhere. Even though Harry has a team of guards it's still scary. Harry senses Louis slight distress.

"Would you like to come with me?" Harry asks.

Louis looks at him

"Really?" Louis asks.

"Of course, you haven't seen my office yet and any excuse to flaunt you to people is one I will take" Harry smiles.

Louis blushes.

"Okay, I'd like that" Louis says.

"Great, we leave in 10" Harry says.

Louis hops off the stool abandoning his bowl of half eaten soup and goes get dressed, Harry heading for the shower

It's cold out and Louis dresses in black skinny jeans, a white sweater and a beanie, Harry donning his crisp grey suit. He looks so sexy and intimidating Louis has to suppress a shiver every time he looks at Harry.

They reach the office with no hassle, having Harry's extended security team helps but it also draws more attention than Louis is used too.

Once safely inside the building Louis senses Harry turn his cold, intimidating exterior on, the one that Louis isn't used to seeing anymore. Harry's hand goes straight to Louis back, leading him inside and towards the lift. Al follows along with Preston and two other guards. People are staring and Harry isn't fazed one single bit.

They make it to the lift and Harry turns to Louis, he sees he's a bit overwhelmed, Harry forgets Louis has no idea how well known he is and he looks lost. Harry wants to wrap him up.

"Okay?" Harry makes sure.

"Yeah, just not used to everything" Louis says.

"You're doing great baby, just let me lead you" Harry says and Louis nods as the lift doors ding open and they are on the top floor of Harry's building.

The lift opens to reveal a huge white marble area with a reception desk. The words Styles Co are written in black behind the desk on the wall. To the left there is a huge waiting area, with floor to ceiling windows, grey carpet and Art Deco pieces everywhere. The chairs are luxurious and their is a television, fridge and food area with pastries and drinks galore.

Louis is in awe, Harry is greeted and he remains tight lipped, as they pass reception and about eight other people, three girls and five guys. They all stare Louis down and he's so self conscious. Louis doesn't think before he grips Harry's coat jacket.

Harry doesn't miss a beat and brings Louis in closer to his side as he kisses the side of Louis head in comfort. Watching smugly at the whispers, his team have never seen him with someone like this before.

When they get inside Harry's private office, security wait outside and Harry relaxes as soon as he shuts the door, smiling at Louis.

"You're so beautiful" Harry says as he comes over to kiss Louis.

Louis laughs.

"Well, you're scary" Louis says.

Harry laughs loudly at that.

"Good, I'm glad" he responds cheekily.

Louis smiles before he then takes in Harry's office, it's huge. The floor to ceiling windows sit behind Harry's desk which is to the left hand side in the middle of the room, it's mahogany and beautiful. In the front of the room to the right is a coffee table with two lounge suits and a door to a bathroom. Across the room to the right is Harry's very own kitchenette, with food and drinks displayed.

At the back of the room behind Harry's desk is a drawing table, along with a big meeting table with chairs around it. It's not a cold feeling though, Louis feels safe and at home and Harry's smell is all around him.

Harry watches Louis fondly as he takes in the office, he's so beautiful and Harry can't get enough of him and his innocence.

"Harry it's beautiful in here" Louis says.

"Thank you little one" Harry says smiling.

"Is this whole floor yours? Do you own the whole floor?" Louis asks innocently.

Harry is sitting on the front of his desk and is effortlessly gorgeous.

"I own the entire building baby" Harry says smugly.

"Wh....what?" Louis asks.

"I run my entire empire from this office, I have over 60, million dollar companies and they are all within this building, including Styles and Co design" Harry says and Louis nearly chokes on air.

"Oh, Yeah oookay" he says.

Before Louis can say anymore, there is a knock at the door and a man and a little girl are walking in smiling. The man looks a lot like Harry with short brown hair and green eyes, he looks a little older but beautiful, the little girl on his hip is the cutest, with long brown curly hair and big blue eyes, she's adorable and all of about 4.

"Uncle Harry!" She yells as she's put down, the man shuts the door and Harry laughs as the little girl jumps into his arms.

"How's my little munchkin" Harry asks fondly.

Seeing Harry with the little girl, makes Louis heart melt

"I'm good, I missed you" The little girl says.

"I missed you too Lace" Harry says as he kisses her head and stands up to greet the man. They share a hug and then Harry Looks to Louis.

"Guys I would like you to meet someone, this is my partner Louis, Louis this is my brother Joey and my niece Lacey" Harry says beaming.

"Hi, it's nice to meet you" Louis smiles.

"It's finally nice to meet you too, Harry can't stop talking about you" Joey says smiling as he hugs Louis.

"Are you my uncle too?" Lacey asks innocently.

Louis is lost for words.

"We will see about that little miss" Harry says as he tickles Lacey.

Meeting Harry's brother is amazing, he's so nice and reminds Louis of his own brother Drew, they sit and talk for a while, Lacey and Louis getting on like a house on fire.

It's an hour later that Joey asks Harry to join in on a meeting in the conference room, Harry agrees and Louis offers to watch Lacey.

"Are you sure Louis, I can get Angela to watch her" Joey says. Angela being one of Harry's secretaries.

"Ew no Angela is mean, I wanna stay with Lou" Lacey says.

Louis and Harry chuckle.

"It's fine, I'd love to watch her, we can draw and colour, would you like that Lace?" Louis asks.

Lacey nods and runs to Harry's bottom draw and pulls out a bunch of colouring books and pens.

"Thanks baby, we won't be long, about an hour, help yourself to anything okay" Harry says.

Louis nods and he and Lacey get to drawing, laughing together and Harry's heart bursts.