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"Two punches then duck" Zayn instructed, holding up the pads for Louis to hit

"Get him, Louis!" Niall called from the sidelines "Get him in the face" he yelled

Louis sighed, rolling his eyes at the blonde boy "Thank you, Niall" he replied sarcastically, offering the man a smile

"C'mon" Zayn said softly "Hit me"

Louis blinked at him a couple of times, a frown forming on his pretty face "I can't" he said finally

Zayn let out an exasperated sigh "Niall, come here" he called

Niall raised an eyebrow at Zayn, but hopped up from the bench and strode over nonetheless

Zayn didn't hesitate to punch Niall in the face

"Oi, what'd ya do that for?" Niall exclaimed, a hand going to his reddened cheek

"See" Zayn said to Louis "Wasn't so hard, right?"

Louis offered Niall a tentative look before placing a hand on his cheek "Are you okay, Niall?" He asked, eyes wide as he gently touched the man's cheek

"Stop being nice" Zayn scolded

Niall glared at the man before striking him in the gut "Stop bring horrible" he grumbled at Zayn

Zayn huffed at the assault, but took it as an opportunity "Wanna fight me, huh?" He questioned "Show Louis how it's done?"

"Do you have to ask?" Niall replied with a grin, quick to throw a kick to Zayn's hip

Louis immediately cringed, taking a couple of steps back "No, please, I don't need a visual tutorial" he said quickly, squeezing his eyes shut as Niall and Zayn exchanged punches "Please don't hurt each other"

"Thought you wanted to learn?" Zayn questioned, dodging one of Niall's punches and striking the blonde in the face

"I wanted self defence!" Louis reminded, his eyes still shut "Not attack"

"Sometimes you gotta attack to defend" Zayn stated

Louis finally opened his eyes, hesitantly watching Niall and Zayn fight "You're going to end up hurting each other" he said quietly, flinching every time a jab was thrown

"That's the point, innit" Niall replied, throwing a punch to Zayn's chin

Zayn let out a pained grunt before kicking Niall twice in the stomach and throwing a final punch to his cheekbone, sending the man to the floor

"Fuck" Niall muttered from the floor, wiping at his bloody cheek

Louis scowled at Zayn "You're mean" he stated, folding his arms across his chest "he's bleeding" Louis pointed out, offering a hand to help Niall up

Niall accepted happily, standing to his feet and wrapping an arm around Louis' shoulders

Louis used his thumb to wipe at the cut on Niall's cheek "You hurt my best friend" the blue eyed boy mumbled, assessing the cut with a frown

"What you gonna do about it?" Zayn questioned with an arrogant shrug

Louis huffed, striking a foot out to kick Zayn in the shin. The dark haired man dodged it easily, smirking at Louis

"Gotta do better than that, sunshine" Zayn told him

Louis scowled at him, stepping forwards to thump Zayn on his shoulder "Leave Niall out of this, idiot" Louis told him

Zayn held up both arms in defence as Louis continued to thump him. He let out an amused laugh and Louis huffed

"Stop laughing, it's not funny" Louis grumbled "Why aren't you getting hurt?" He asked as Zayn continued to laugh

"Told you already, you're hitting me in the wrong places" Zayn said between Louis' thumps

Louis stopped for a second in thought before punching Zayn in the ribs

"Better!" Niall applauded "Beat him up" he encouraged Louis

"Help me" Louis whined to Niall who shrugged before pouncing on Zayn, the two of them finally knocking the dark haired man to the floor

It ended in the three men in a messy heap on the floor

"Get off" Zayn huffed "That's two against one, that's not fair" he grumbled, shoving Niall off of him roughly before carefully pushing Louis off

Louis laid down on his back, looking up at the ceiling breathlessly "You deserved it" he told Zayn "You're a show off"

"You hurt my feelings" Zayn's accused and Louis immediately frowned, looking over to to Zayn who was laid down next to him

"Why?" He asked "What did I do?" He questioned sadly

"Called Niall your best mate" Zayn stated "Not very nice of you, buddy" he said, poking Louis' cheek playfully

Louis shook his head quickly "I didn't mean it like that" he said immediately "I like you all the same" he promised, looking at Zayn with wide eyes

"Apart from Harry" Niall muttered with a knowing smile

Louis flushed at this "I don't know what you mean" he whispered

"You're blushing" Zayn pointed out with a grin

Louis' hands flew to his cheeks in embarrassment whilst Niall and Zayn exchanged a laugh

"Don't worry, kiddo, Harry likes you just as much" Niall promised, pulling Louis closer to him so that they could cuddle "Oh and by the way, Zayn" Niall said to the dark haired man "If you ever tease Louis again, I'll shoot you"

"Wouldn't be the first time a member of this gang has shot me" Zayn replied thoughtfully

***

"We will not accept anyone into our inner circle" Harry stated "You know that, so don't mention it again" he snapped

"He's an orphan!" Zayn exclaimed "He's living on the streets"

"Why the hell should we trust him?" Harry questioned "It's bad enough that we have Liam hanging around in our house"

"They're in need and we have the means to help them" Zayn stated, folding his arms across his chest "But, by all means, let them rot" he huffed "Just another disgusting mistake to add to your list of many" he grumbled

"What the hell is that supposed to mean?" Harry shouted

"You know what I mean" Zayn answered, shaking his head in disappointment "It's just another thing you'll regret in five years time"

"I gave you a home and an education?" Harry pointed out, his voice raised in anger "Isn't that enough, Malik?"

"You only did that for yourself, because you were lonely" Zayn accused "You didn't do that for me"

"So what if I did it for myself?" Harry questioned "You have a house and a degree either way" he said "You should be grateful, you owe me your life"

"I don't owe you shit" Zayn spat "And neither does anyone else" he added "You stay here alone in your house of regrets"

"The only regret I have is letting you into my inner circle" Harry snapped, glaring at Zayn

"You're disgusting, you know that?" Zayn quizzed, nose scrunching in anger "And for the record, I regret ever coming here" he added

"Well leave then" Harry yelled "And take Liam, and that blonde haired orphan kid with you!" He roared "I don't need any of you!" He stated "I don't need anyone"

"You have no hope, Harry" Zayn told him "No hope and no one here to help you" he said calmly, running a hand over his face "You're alone in a world where everyone wants you dead, and deep down I know that being alone is your biggest fear"

"I fear nothing" Harry stated "And I love no one" he added "I either want you gone by the morning or dead, both work for me"

"You know what? Your mum's better off dead, at least she doesn't have to see the disappointment that you've become" Zayn spat and Harry eye's glazed with anger

The green eyed man's grip tightened on his gun, and before he even realised what he was doing, he fired it right into Zayn's body

Zayn's eyes widened and he choked out a cough as his hand went to the dampening patch on his stomach "Harry" he whispered, falling onto his knees and then onto his back

A look of realisation crossed Harry's face after a couple seconds and he dove forwards to kneel down next to Zayn

"Shit, I'm so sorry- fuck!" He exclaimed, running a frantic hand through his hair "I'm sorry, I-I didn't mean to, shit!" He cried, tears springing to his eyes "Don't die, please don't die" he chanted, shaking back and forth as he looked at the blood gushing out of Zayn's wound "H-how do I fix this? Shit, how do I stop it?" He asked

"Get it o-out of me" Zayn panted, his eyes fluttering shut

Harry looked around in panic before simply holding Zayn down and digging his fingers into the wound to try and pull out the bullet. Zayn cried out and his whole body lurched upwards in pain as Harry tugged out the bullet with his bare fingers

"Shit, hold on" Harry sobbed "I'm so sorry, fuck" he whispered, choking out another sob when Zayn gave him a watery smile "I-I didn't mean it" he promised, reaching out to press a bloody hand to Zayn's face "Don't want you dead"

Zayn choked out a laugh, wheezing when Harry pulled the bullet from his body and threw it across the room "I know" he whispered, closing his eyes

"Zayn" Harry said loudly, pressing Zayn's T-shirt against the wound to stop the blood "Zayn!" He repeated when Zayn didn't open his eyes "Zayn, look at me!" He shouted "Hey, hey!" He yelled, shaking Zayn in panic when the man didn't respond "Zayn!"

Harry suddenly felt a slap across his face and his eyes shot open

"I'm not Zayn, but good morning to you too, sunshine!" Liam greeted enthusiastically, running a hand through Harry's hair and ruffling it lightly

"Did you just slap me?" Harry questioned groggily, hand going to his reddened cheek as he sat up in the bed

"Depends" Liam replied with a shrug "Were you having a sex dream about Zayn?" He asked

Harry snorted at this "More like a murder dream" he answered "Why, you jealous?" He asked

"Why would I be jealous?" Liam questioned, blinking at Harry slowly "More to the point, why were you murdering Zayn in your dream?" He asked, quickly changing the subject "Should I be worried?"

"Nah" Harry replied "It was just a memory that will never cease to haunt me when I'm vulnerable" he muttered "All is well in the natural world" he whispered, flopping face down onto the bed

Liam shrugged at this "If you say so?" he murmured in confusion, beginning to walk back into the kitchen "Oh hey bud?" He called, turning around in remembrance

"Hmm?" Harry questioned, twisting in the sheets to look over at Liam who was making tea

"We get to go home today" Liam answered, offering Harry a smile

"We do?" Harry asked, visually perking up and smiling at Liam's words

Liam grinned at Harry's response "Don't get too excited" he replied "Your boy may not be as happy to see you as you are to see him" he teased

Harry rolled his eyes at this "Shut up, Liam" he grumbled "It's mutual, we've discussed it"

"So that's what you two have been texting about?" Liam quizzed, a smirk on his face

"That and much more, my friend" Harry answered "Now will you please exit so I can resume my sleep?" He asked

"Don't oversleep" Liam scolded, throwing a pillow at Harry "The plane will be in it's usual spot for three" he said

"Noted" Harry replied "Now go away" he added, raising his eyebrows at Liam who rolled his eyes before walking away

***

"Are you on the plane yet?" Zayn asked Harry through the phone

"Yeah, we're heading back now" Harry answered "Everything good back home?" He asked

"Everything's fine" Zayn replied, his eyebrows knitting together at the tone of Harry's voice "What's wrong?" He asked finally

"Nothing's wrong" Harry lied

"Harry, I know your facial expression by the sound of the first syllable of the first word you say to me" Zayn stated blankly "So tell me why you've really called"

"It's stupid" Harry muttered

"It's not stupid if it's bothering you" Zayn replied with a sigh "Spill it"

"I-is Louis happy that I'm coming back?" He asked cautiously "Or is he unhappy about it?"

"Are you being serious?" Zayn questioned

"I told you it was stu-"

Zayn cut him off quickly "No, Harry, it's not stupid" he said "I haven't even told him yet"

There was a silence on the other end of the phone "Oh" Harry replied softly

"Yeah" Zayn muttered awkwardly "What made you ask that?"

"Just Liam being his usual bastard self and putting doubts into my head" Harry grumbled "No big deal"

"What did he say?" Zayn quizzed

"Just implied that Louis wouldn't be happy about my return" Harry answered "That I shouldn't get my hopes up"

"That is not what I said" Liam shouted from across the plane "Stop being self conscious, and learn how to take a joke"

Zayn stifled a laugh at this, rolling his eyes at the two men

"Who's side are you on?" Harry questioned

"No sides, I'm Switzerland" Zayn stated "And just so you know, all Louis has been doing is talking about you since you left" he added

"Really?" Harry questioned

"Yes" Zayn said blankly "It's actually rather annoying"

"Call him annoying again and I'll cut out your-"

"Got to go bye!" Zayn exclaimed, quickly putting down the phone and shaking his head in amusement

Harry shut the phone off with a sigh, closing his eyes for the rest of the short journey. As usual, the flight was short and the two men were soon greeted by Niall when they landed

"Have fun out there, lads?" Niall greeted, arms open wide for the two men

Surprisingly, Harry was the first to give Niall a hug; engulfing the man in his arms and patting him on the back

"You know what? That was phenomenal" Harry stated after he pulled back from the blonde man, clearly appreciating seeing Niall "Good to see you again, Niall" he said

Niall blinked at him in confusion "Are you okay, boss?" He asked

"Just great" Harry replied, opening the passenger door and climbing in "Happy to be home"

"...Okay" Niall muttered, shaking his head before giving Liam a hug "What did you do to Harry?" He said, whispering the words into Liam's shoulder

"I think he's just happy to be seeing Louis" Liam answered quietly "Let's not question it, let's just appreciate it" he mumbled

"Good idea" Niall replied, pulling back and clapping Liam on the shoulder before climbing back into the car

The car journey was from the landing spot of the plane to their house, which only took them around fifteen minutes; the site in which the plane landed was all a part of the property which belonged to Harry and the boy's. The garden of the safe house was forty acres and the plane landing site was six miles away, and included another forty acres of land belonging to Harry

"So you didn't kill Yanis?" Niall questioned on the return home

"Harry thought otherwise" Liam answered

"Why?" Niall asked "He could be a threat"

"He wasn't" Harry replied casually, starring out of the window

Liam coughed awkwardly and Niall glanced at the two men in confusion "What is going on with you two?" He quizzed "What happened in France?"

"Nothing" Harry responded "It wasn't necessary to kill Yanis, so we didn't, though we killed the final members of Peter's gang" he boasted

"Peter's gang no longer exist" Liam added proudly "And rightly so"

"Well that's a plus" Niall agreed "I'm glad you did it, and in such little time" he praised

Harry hummed in reply, starring out of the car window "Thanks for the support, Niall, but more importantly how is my Louis?" Harry asked

Liam rolled his eyes at this "This is all he's spoken about for the past two days" he commented, making Niall snigger

"Well all Liam's being talking about is how much he loves Zayn" Harry shot back

"Liam loves everyone" Niall stated "He has a big heart"

"Well it's even bigger for Zayn" Harry muttered

"Well your heart is only existent for Louis" Liam replied, raising an eyebrow at Harry

"Your point?" Harry questioned

"No point, just observations" Liam answered with a shrug

"Why don't you observe from afar, Liam? I've had quite enough of your stu-"

"Louis' great!" Niall interrupted loudly "He's looking forward to seeing you" he said

"Yeah?" Harry questioned happily

"Yeah" Niall promised "He asked to join me to come and get you"

Harry frowned at this "Then why didn't he come?" He asked

"We decided that it was best for him to stay out of sight until everything dies down" Niall answered "He'll be waiting at the door for you, don't worry" he added

Niall was completely right. In fact, Louis had been waiting at the door with Zayn for twenty minutes for Harry and Liam to home home

"Think they'll be jet lagged?" Louis asked curiously

"Nah" Zayn replied softly "It's not that far away and the time difference is practically non existent" he explained "Might be a little tired from the work though" he commented

Louis hummed in acknowledgment "At least they were successful" he stated "All went well"

"Indeed" Zayn replied "All went well" he echoed "And for now, it's safe for us"

The sound of a car pulling up in the driveway distracted Louis from replying and he excitedly stood up from his seat on the stairs "Is that them?" He asked Zayn with wide eyes

Zayn grinned at him "Go find out, sunshine" he said happily, opening the door for Louis and watching with a smile as Louis jogged out

"Well to be honest, Liam, it's been an unbearable pain just seeing your face for the past-"

"Harry!" Louis exclaimed happily, cutting the curly haired man off from ranting

Harry turned around instantly, dropping his bag so that Louis could run into his arms "Hi, darling" Harry replied softly "Come here"

"You're back!" Louis said happily, immediately wrapping his arms around Harry "I missed you" he admitted, nuzzling his face into Harry's chest "Never leave me again"

Harry grinned at Louis' reaction, squeezing the boy tightly in his arms "I don't plan to, little one" he admitted

***

The evening was a chilled out one, with Liam explaining to the boy's what had happened in Paris, and what Yanis Gerard had informed them.

Louis and Harry were sat on the sofa nearby, and Harry was absentmindedly feeding Louis his ice cream in big spoonfuls; amongst this, Harry couldn't help but sit and stare at Louis for long blocks of time, simply admiring the boy

Louis was pure and innocent and everything that Harry wasn't; it was why Harry liked him so much. Louis reminded him that there was good on this earth, you just had to look for it

He made Harry want to be a better person every day

"You're making me go soft, my love" Harry told Louis, feeding him another spoonful of ice cream

"Soft is good" Louis replied, opening his mouth for Harry

Harry hummed at this, placing the spoon in front of Louis' mouth and watching it disappear between his glistening lips

"How am I supposed to be a big scary boss when they're watching me cuddle you and feed you ice cream?" Harry asked, glancing over to the other three boy's who were gathered around a computer, occasionally looking over at Harry and Louis

Louis grinned at this "That's your problem, H, not mine" he answered with a soft giggle

Harry wanted to be annoyed at Louis, really he did. He wanted to push him away and run miles from the boy because he didn't know how to react to the emotions that Louis made him feel. He wanted to shout at the boy for occasionally sassing him. He wanted to sell Louis so that he could escape the daunting feeling that this boy was the only one in the world that made him weak. But most importantly, he wanted to kiss Louis and hold him close to protect him from all of the bad in the world

And if that was love, then Harry was in deep

"Harry!" Louis squeaked "You're making a mess"

Harry snapped out of his thoughts, looking down to Louis' bare thigh where melted ice cream had dripped onto him from the spoon that Harry was holding

"Sorry, little one" Harry said quickly (well, still slowly because the bitch can't speak fast)

Louis pouted up at him for a second before looking down at his thigh. Harry was about to stand to grab Louis a cloth but he stopped himself because a better idea had come to mind

Harry placed his hand under Louis' knee, holding his leg softly as he leant down to where the ice cream had dripped

"What are you-oh" Louis nearly gasped when Harry stuck out his tongue and slowly lapped up the ice cream

It only took a few seconds but when Harry pulled himself back up, Louis was flushed, wide eyes and an overall stuttery mess

"I uh...I-I thank you?" he practically choked out

"Now who's going soft?" Harry questioned with a grin

Louis huffed at this, rolling his eyes and elbowing Harry softly "M'not going soft" he replied

Harry raised his eyebrows at this "No?" he asked and Louis shook his head in reply. Harry leant towards Louis, pressing his ear against the smaller boy's chest "I can hear your heart, my love" Harry stated, listening to Louis' heart which was beating rapidly "My touch does that to you" he added quietly, slowly withdrawing himself from Louis

Louis smiled at this, raising him eyebrows in a challenging way as he climbed on top of Harry's lap. After a couple of seconds he began to rub down against Harry innocently and in a subtle way, only moving his hips slightly and slowly

Harry's lips parted slightly and he sucked in a breath when Louis rubbed against him in the most intimate of way's "What are you doing?" he finally croaked out, placing his hands on Louis' waist to still the smaller boy's movement

Louis smirked, glancing down at Harry's crotch "Showing you what my touch does to you" he replied

"Yuck!" Niall exclaimed from across the room, causing Zayn and Liam to look over at Louis and Harry

Louis jumped off of Harry, embarrassed; too caught up in their own world to remember that the boys were still here

"Um...do you want us to leave?" Liam questioned, looking at their position in shock

"We'll leave!" Harry announced, picking Louis up with ease and standing to his feet "Enjoy whatever you're doing" he said, waving dismissively at the men before carrying Louis upstairs

And whether it was to do something intimate, talk to the boy, or simply lay besides him, Harry would be happy either way

A happy ending? From me? WHO AM I? Jks I'm just happy coz it's my birthday!

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