"Hey Haz" everyone choruses as Harry enters the cowboy barn.

"Howdy lads" Harry says as he tips his hat and moves towards Louis who's sitting on the top bunk at the back.

"Grab your bag" Harry says dominantly as he stands in front of the bed, heat pools in Louis stomach.

"Kicking me out already, I haven't even designed anything yet" Louis says sassily.

Harry smirks.

"If you're going to be difficult" Harry says and before Louis knows it, Harry grabs Louis off the bunk and over his shoulder.

"Hey put me down" Louis yelps.

The cowboys laugh and Noah hands Harry Louis bag.

"See you round Lou" Noah chuckles.

Harry carries Louis out of the barn house and up the driveway.

"I can walk Harry" Louis says.

"I'm aware of that cowboy" Harry smirks out.

Louis huffs and Harry carries him all the way to the lounge room where the boys are waiting for them.

None of them miss the wince when Louis is placed on the ground by Harry.

Louis looks around at everyone.

"Are you really kicking me out?" Louis asks genuinely.

The boys laugh.

"No Lou, never" Scott says.

"We need to have a chat" James says a little more seriously.

Louis sighs, he really doesn't want to do this right now.

"I think I hear them calling me at the barn" Louis says and goes to run off.

"Not so fast darling" Harry says as he pulls Louis back gently.

Harry sits on the couch and brings Louis onto his lap, between his legs.

"Listen Lou, we don't want to pressure you and we don't want you to be uncomfortable, but we really need to know, are you safe with Troy?" James asks as he sits on the footrest in front of Louis and Harry.

"Why does it matter" Louis asks.

"Because your safety is our priority, and we need to protect you" Edward tells him.

"You didn't protect me before, why now?" Louis asks and the boys can hear the hurt in his voice.

"We couldn't, we did everything we could back then and, in the end, to keep you safe we left" Edward says.

"That doesn't mean to say we didn't think of you every day, that we didn't try to find you when you were 18. We didn't think Troy would follow through with his threats if we left" James says.

"We thought we were doing the right thing and keeping you safe" Scott says.

"He threatened to kill you if I ever told and considering he went through with his threats to you, I'm pretty sure he will follow through" Louis says as he gets upset.

"Hey, it's alright, he's not going to do anything to us baby" Harry reassures Louis as he holds him close and kisses him on the side of the head in comfort.

"Why should I believe that?" Louis asks.

"Because you trust us, and we are sitting here now telling you everything is going to be okay and we will protect you" James tells him sincerely. Louis lets a few tears escape and Harry holds him tightly.

"We won't let anything happen to you" James tells him sincerely.

Louis sighs.

"He's hit me from day one, I've had heaps of broken bones, dislocations, bruises. Only where they can't be seen though. I rarely have access to food or clothes, and he makes me work so he doesn't have to. My paycheck goes to him and so do my tips" Louis admits.

"Louis, we're so sorry" Harry tells him.

Louis shrugs.

"It is what it is, I can't do anything. I tried to run a few times and he nearly killed me, if he finds out I'm here I'm pretty sure he will come after me" Louis says.

"You didn't tell him you were coming?" Scott asks.

"No, he wouldn't have let me, probably would have chained me to the bed so I wouldn't sneak out. I told him I had a job offer and that it's good money. All he sees are dollar signs and he told me if I'm not back in seven days he will probably kill me" Louis says.

"Well, I've got work to do to stop him coming anywhere near you. That's the first thing we need to do, get a restraining order on him" Edward says as he gets up and discreetly wipes a tear.

"The second thing is, Lou" Scott says, and Louis looks at him.

"You need to let me look you over, we need to document your injuries as well" Scott says sympathetically.

"I.... l" Louis nervously.

"It will just be the two of us, you can come to my office in private, I promise it's okay" Scott reassures.

Louis nods, he trusts Scott so much.

"And you're not staying in the barn with the cowboys, let's get you set up in your room" James tells him.

Harry and the boys take Louis upstairs and settle him in. His room has been left completely untouched and he even has clothes still in the wardrobe. Although he's a little taller, he's smaller now than he was, and everything should still fit.

Louis then follows Scott into his office. He has a doctor's bed set up to the side and a desk which he sits on facing Louis.

Louis looks at Scott, he trusts him so much, but he just wants to get this over and done with.

"So how do we do this?" Louis asks.

"Well, I need to see your bruises and I would like to check your weight and blood pressure and just make sure you're okay. Why don't we do your weight and blood pressure first" Scott suggests.

Louis nods and sits up on the bed for his blood pressure and stands on the scales for his weight.

Scott isn't happy with his weight, he's much to thin, and his blood pressure is a little low.

"Okay bud, can you show me the bruises?" Scott asks gently.

Louis takes a deep breath and nods. He slowly takes his sweater off and then his jeans. Scott is taken aback when he does.

Louis whole torso is covered in new and old bruises, even his legs haven't been spared.

Scott is gentle as he assesses Louis, Louis winces a few times and Scott takes note but doesn't say anything.

"What have you been doing for pain relief?" Scott asks.

"Nothing, I've never taken any" Louis says.

Scott just nods, this poor kid has been to hell and back that's for sure.

"Your rib is broken but I'd say you're so used to the pain you didn't really notice" Scott tells him.

"There's not much I can do about it, so I just try to block it all out. Sometimes I can and sometimes it's too much" Louis says.

"I promise you; I won't let him touch you again" Scott tells him.

"I'm going to give you some pain relief and you're not to ride Ribbon for a week or so okay, I know you can push through, but you need to heal. Most of your injuries haven't healed properly and that's why they are still sore" Scott tells him.

Louis just nods and goes along with everything; he tries to block it all out as Scott takes photos of his injuries.

....

That night when he's in bed he sneaks into Harry's room, he can't sleep. Harry is awake though; he can't sleep either. He brings Louis into his bed and holds him as they face each other.

"Can't sleep?" Harry asks.

"Nope, you?" Louis asks.

"Nope" Harry smirks.

"I'm sorry about everything H" Louis says.

"What on earth are you saying sorry for, absolutely none of what's happened is your fault" Harry tells him as he swipes his hair off his forehead.

"I just wish it didn't all happen like this" Louis says.

"I know darling, I do too, I really wish you didn't have to go through what you did; I wish I was there" Harry tells him.

"I wish we didn't break up" Louis tells him.

Louis looks straight into Harry's eyes and Harry melts.

"Me too darling" Harry admits. Although he has been with other people in the past five years, deep down he always knew he was waiting for Louis, Louis has always been his.

"I love you Louis" Harry tells him.

"I love you so much Harry" Louis says.

Harry leans down and captures Louis lips in a soft kiss. Louis insides ignite and he feels at home. Harry tastes of vanilla and man and it turns Louis on so much.

Harry asks for entrance with his tongue and Louis accepts, they massage each other's tongues and explore each other's mouths heatedly.

Louis moans and Harry brings him closer.

"Fuck you're beautiful" Harry tells him as he pulls back panting.

Louis blushes

"Please stay Lou, please" Harry says, and his voice is slightly begging.

Louis looks Harry in the eyes.

"Give me a reason to stay H" Louis says and Harry leans in fast to capture Louis lips again.

Things turn heated and their hands roam each other's bodies. Harry slowly undresses Louis, careful of his bruises.

"You're so gorgeous baby" Harry tells him as he licks down Louis torso. He mouths at his length and teases Louis with his tongue.

"Ugnhh" Louis moans as he writhes on the bed.

Louis helps Harry undress, and he didn't think Harry could get musclier but he's so fit and gorgeous.

Harry opens Louis up slowly; he's missed the moans Louis used to make.

"You still make the same sounds" Harry tells him as he captures his lips.

"I've missed you" Louis says, and they heatedly kiss again.

When Harry deems Louis ready, he libs himself up, puts a condom on and eases himself into Louis. They both feel incredible as they mold together as one.

"Fuck you feel good darling" Harry tells him.

"Fuck, Harry, I'm ughh" Louis moans out.

Harry thrusts get faster and faster.

"I'm going to come H" Louis says.

"Me to baby, come with me" Harry tells him and they both release at the same time seeing stars.

They kiss each other and hold each other close as they come down from their high.

They drink each other in and smile, so happy to be together once again, where they belong.

Harry pulls out gently and goes to get a warm washer. He cleans them both up and they hold each other close all night, sleeping peacefully.