A/N: Can we just take a moment to realize I updated this story everyday for the past 3 days. Like the fuck?! Lol. I'm on a roll. However, I really should update Stutter and Getting There so sadly this streak must come to an end while I add a bit in those stories. Don't worry though, I will work on this one randomly so the next one will be up like Monday or something. Keep voting and commenting though or I will think you guys don't want an update that bad!

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Harry stormed upstairs to his and Louis’ bedroom before slamming the door. How could his Mum do this to him?! He didn’t want to call any of them part of his family because they weren’t and they never would be. “Haz?”

    Harry looked up to see Nick hesitantly poking his head in the dooway. “What?”

    Nick rolled his eyes and walking in fully before closing the door. “You know what. You’re Mum is downstairs almost in tears now. Why did you run out?” He asked sitting on the end of Harry’s bed.

    “I don’t need a new family. Mine was fine the way it was before,” Harry mumbled.

    “But, it makes your Mum happy, isn’t that what you wanted after your Dad left?”

    “Yeah, but I thought I was supposed to be happy too, and I’m not.” Harry pulled his knees to his chest turning away.

    “You’re not happy because you aren’t trying.”

    “It’s Aiden’s fault,” Harry growled trying to hold back tears as everything came rushing back again.

    Nick noticed Harry’s eyes clouding over. “Harry,” He started sternly. “You can’t let Aiden control your life. He’s gone and no one is ever going to hurt you again.”

    *Thump* “Shit.”

    Harry and Nick looked to the door confused. Harry got up walking over and opening the door to see Louis picking up the glass. Harry glared at him before lunging forward and attacking him. “You fucking ass hole!” Nick ran over wrapping his arms tightly around Harry’s waist and yanking him off Louis. Harry’s eyes clouded over until he was sobbing and shaking. “No!”

    “Harry, it’s just Nick. Come on, just come back to me.”

    “Don’t touch me! Please.”

    Louis stood in the doorway looking on horrified. “He’s done this 3 times now. What’s wrong?”

    Nick ignored Louis’ question and pulled Harry to his chest. “Harry listen to me, Aiden is not here, no one is going to hurt or touch you.”

    Harry just continued to lay there shaking and sobbing with his eyes still clouded over. “Please, no more. I want my friend back.”

    “I’m sorry Harry, but I don’t think he’s coming back.”

    “Why?”

    “Because, he did terrible things and you need to be safe, so he had to go away for a long while.”

    “So he won’t hurt me no more?” Harry asked. Louis bit his lip as small tears ran down his face. Harry seemed like he was just a little kid trying to understand what happened to him.

    “No, he won’t hurt you anymore Harry.”

    Harry wiped the tears from his eyes and nodded. “Okay. Promise?”

    “I promise. Hey, how about you tell me about what happened at school today?”

    Harry smiled and nodded. “I got an A on my math quiz. The teacher told me I was real smart too.”

    “It’s cause you are real smart Harry. That’s why you helped yourself get out of a bad situation.”

    “Am I a bad person for tatletaling?”

    “No, not in a million years. You did the right thing Harry. How about we take a little nap now?”

    Harry yawned and curled into a ball closing his eyes and soon enough soft snores echoed in the room. Louis sat on his bed putting his face in his hands. “You much be Louis, right?”

    He looked up to see the taller and older lad smiling at him. He was holding Harry against his side and running his fingers through his curls. “Uh, yeah. You are?”

    “Nick. Harry’s best friend. You said that was the 3rd time it happened?”

    “Since he’s been here yeah. How long has that been happening?”

    “Since he was 13.”

    “Four years? What happened to him? Who is Aiden?”

    “I don’t think it’s my place to be answering that.”

    “Please. I’m his step brother and you can’t always be here. I need to know what to do.”

    “Harry said you two hated each other.”

    Louis sighed and pulling his knees to his chest. “I don’t hate him,” he mumbled. “We’re just going through a rough patch I guess.”

    “It’s not you he hates either. He just has trouble with gay people in general.”

    “Why?”

    “Harry was raped and abused for 3 years by his best friend. So now he doesn’t like having friends and he doesn’t like people who are gay because Aiden ruined his perspective on things. He only let me get close because we met in the hospital and it was right after Harry got out.”

    Louis froze. “I feel like a total twat now. So when I punched him?”

    “Abuse, triggered it.”

    “When I, uh, grinded on him?”

    “Taking advantage of him,” Nick supplied.

    “He seemed like a little kid.”

    “He was, he was 10 when it started and 13 when it ended. When he goes there, he’s imaging one of those times therefore he’s a little kid again. I learned that about 6 months after meeting him. You have to reason with him and talking to him about his day, what made him laugh or smile, you have to talk to him like you were a kid.”

    “So this Aiden guy, he’s in jail?”

    “I honestly don’t know if he is or not. Harry got out the day Aiden turned 18 so he was taken to jail, but that was 4 years ago, I don’t know how long he was sentenced for because Harry lied.”

    “What do you mean?”

    “He lied about how long it had been going on. Said Aiden just slowly grew meaner an that was the first time he had done anything to Harry.”

    “Why the hell would he do that?”

    “Because, despite everything Aiden was his best friend and Harry couldn’t do that to him. He’s a great guy he really is, just has some trouble dealing with everything.”

    Louis just nodded. How uh, often does this normally happen?”

    “Just when something triggers him.”

    Louis just nodded and flopped down onto his bed. He stared up at the ceiling a few minutes later Harry woke up. “N-nick?”

    “Hey bud.”

    “I’m not a child, don’t call me bud.”

    Louis shot up into a sittin position. “Harry?”

    “What?” He snarled. “Why the hell were you spying on us?”

    “I’m sorry. I was just concerned is all.”

    Harry stared at Louis confused for a moment before looking back to Nick. “Shit, what the fuck happened?” He asked rubbing his head.

    “You attacked Louis and when I pulled you off you were out of it.”

    Harry covered his face. “Nick, make it stop!”

    “I wish I could.”

    “I’m sorry Harry for not understanding.”

    Harry shot up as he glanced between the two boys. “You told him?!”

    “Harry he was worried about you calm down!” Nick said sternly. Harry sunk back into the bed and nodded. “You know I can’t be here all the time and Louis wanted to know how to handle you. You can’t keep pushing people away or you’re never going to make this stop.” Harry hung his head. “You two obviously have a lot to work out. You’re step brother’s now. I think it’s time to cut the crap and act your age.” Nick reach over and grabbed Harry’s hand pulling him to his feet and sitting him next to Louis on his bed. “Harry apologize.”

    “For what?”

    “You know what. Aplogize,” Nick said sternly.

    Harry turned to face Louis who sat there looking genuinely concered for the other lad. “Louis, I’m sorry I’ve been so rude towards you. I should not have called you names or anything.”

    Louis offered Harry a small smile. “I’m sorry too. I shouldn’t have been rude to you either and tried to turn you gay or something.”

    “You couldn’t’ve anyways.”

    “Hey, I like to think I’m pretty damn sexy,” Louis laughed shoving Harry.

    “No, it’s not that.” Harry mumbled.

    “Then what is it?” Louis asked curiously.

    “I can’t tell you right now. I’m not ready because I don’t want it to be true.”

    Louis’ eyes widen, “Are you, um….are you gay?”

    Harry turned to Nick for support who gladly stepped in. “He’s bi.”

    “What?!”

    Harry flinched and Louis covered his mouth. “Sorry. But, what?!” Louis asked in disbelief.

    “I hate myself for it so can we please not talk about it right now,” Harry said.

    “O-okay.”

    “Come on Harry, I think you need to go talk to your Mum now,” Nick encouraged.

    “Shit, Mum. Okay.” Harry stood up latching onto Nick’s side and heading for the door. “You coming?” Harry asked Louis was they wee leaving.

    Louis smiled and nodded. “Yeah.”

    The 3 boys made their way dowstairs where the girls were sitting on the couch watching t.v. Nick and Louis left Harry by the kitchen and went to visit with the girls. Harry poked his head around the corner where he saw his Mum sitting at the kitchen table crying and Jay sitting next to her trying to comfort her. “Mum?” Harry asked gently.

    Jay looked over to Harry and nodded slightly before walking into the other room. Harry sat down next to his Mum and hugged her. “Are you really that upset about Jay and I?” His Mum asked choking back a sob.

    “No. Mum I’m sorry I haven’t been the most supportive person in the world this past year. It’s just been tough for me and I didn’t want to talk about it.”

    Anne hugged her son tightly before they both pulled back. “And I suppose I haven’t been concerned enough about you during all of this either.”

    “She’s nice to you?”

    Anne smiled and nodded fresh tears springing to her eyes. “She’s wonderful Harry. She has supported and loved me with all her heart this past year. Her kids are amazing too Harry. You should try to actually get to know them.”

    “I’m trying.”

    “I know it’s hard for you to let people get close to you Harry, but they are not going to hurt you. It’s time you let some people take care of you as well.”

    Harry nodded. “It’s just you and me anymore is it?”

    “Hey, look at me Harry,” Anne coaxed until Harry looked up at his Mum. “It will always be you and I, we just have a little addition now, but if you ever want to do something just the two of us all you have to do is say something and I will make the time. You’re my only H.”

    Harry smiled and launched himself at his Mum again. “I love you Mummy.”

    “I love you too sweetie.”

~.~

    “You boys got everything you need?” Jay asked as Harry, Nick, and Louis all settled into bed.

    “I think we’re good. Thank you Mrs.Tomlinson,” Nick smiled.

    “Call me Jay. Goodnight.”

    “Night!” They all called. Jay closed the door and the three boys all got cozy. Louis on his bed, Harry on his, and Nick on the mattress placed below Harry’s bed.

    “Nick?”

    “Yeah Haz?”

    “Do you have to go back to Uni on Monday?”

    Nick just laughed. “Sadly yes. I still got a few years at that place. You should come visit me during your vacation though. My dorm mates are planning visit with their families so it should be pretty quiet around there.”

    “That sounds nice. Will you show me around the campus too?”

    “Obviously. Louis can come too if he wants,” Nick said a little louder so Louis would hear.

    “If Harry’s okay with it.”

    Harry smiled and nodded. “Yeah, could be fun.”

    “Then it’s settled,” Nick smiled. “When’s your next break?”

    “Thanksgiving,” Louis provided.

    “We will have to work it around that then. Maybe I could come down for dinner then you guys could come back with me?”

    “Sure.”

    “Good. Okay, well night boys.”

    “Night!” They both called back.  

    The room became silent and about an hour passed before Nick’s snoring echoed gently through the room. Harry just laid in bed awake staring up at the ceiling. He wasn’t sure why he couldn’t sleep, he just couldn’t. “Harry?” Came Louis’ gentle voice. “You still awake?”

    “Y-yeah,” He whispered back.

    “Oh.” Both boys became silent again for a moment. “Did you um, did you wanna come sleep over here?”

    Harry scrunched his eyebrows together confused in the dark. He thought for a moment before nodding then realizing Louis probably couldn’t see him. “Sure.”

    Harry climbed out of his bed from the end as to not step on Nick. He wrapped his comforter around his body and dragging his feet over to Louis’ bed before flopping down next to Louis. “Hi,” Louis smiled.

    “Hey,” Harry smiled back.

    “So, we can start over?”

    Harry nodded. “I’d like that.”

    “You were right, about me I guess. I don’t really think I know who I am.”

    “I think you do, you’re just scared.”

    Louis closed his eyes before moving on. “Do you, do you like to cuddle?”

    Harry smiled. “Love to.”

    “Is it, is it okay?”

    “Um, yeah I guess.” Louis smiled and hesitantly opened his arms.

    Harry took a deep breath before scooting closer and letting Louis wrap his arms around him. “You okay?”

    “Fine.” Both boys became silent again just staring at each other. “L-lou,” Harry choked out.

    Louis’ eyes cast down to Harry’s lips, “Yeah?”

    “What’s happening?” Harry asked glancing down at Louis’ lips as well.

    “I don’t know,” Louis answered leaning in closer. “Do you want me to stop?” He whispered against Harry’s lips.

    Things were silent and tense, Louis’ question hanging in the air. “No,” Harry said before connecting their lips.

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A/N2: Sooo, what did you think?! Louis knows, it seems like Harry and his Mum have worked things out, and Louis and Harry kissed! I know that kind of came out of no where, but there will be more to explain all that crap and such. But yeah vote, comment, follow, blah blah blah you know the drill!

This one was kind of short and not as good, but you do have several days so the goal just requests 2 more votes *NOTE* I let it slide last time but not anymore, commenting several times if done by the same person still will only count as 1 comment okay!:

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