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- the story of harry and louis making promises and falling into love-

- 28; old married couple-

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five years old & two years old

"ms.anne! ms.anne! can 'arry come out to play? promise to protect him! i swear" louis shouts holding up his pinky finger confidently as he runs up to anne's front door.

he tries his best to peek inside to get a glimpse of his best friend but nothing. giving up he looks back at anne whose dressed in a simple pink apron and a spring dress.

"i promise ms.anne!" louis shouts again holding up his tiny pinky even higher than before. anne smiles as she pulls louis' arm down to his side, crouching to his level.

"lou—lou, i know you will, but haz just went down for a nap, he can't go out to play right now" anne slightly laughs patting the young boy's tiny shoulders as they droop down sadly when anne tells him the news.

hmm, what should he do now?

he doesn't wanna play with the other boys on the block, they aren't as entertaining as harry. he wants harry.

louis' blue eyes slowly look to the ground as if the ground had the answers he needed. anne watches him quietly before he hops looking back at anne.

"some'ne needs to protect him in his dreams! let me cuddle him? 'lease?" louis smiles looking at anne bouncing on his heels of his feet. anne looks as if she thinking, her eyes wondering around as she thinks.

"promise" louis says in a smaller voice, moving to be in anne's eyesight, anne can't say no to him, she's a softy—don't blame her.

"okay, i'll call mummy and tell her you're over at mine. do you need me to walk you to haz?" anne says giving into the demand of the five year old, she stands taking louis' smaller hand, walking him into the place as she speaks.

he comically shakes his head, letting go of anne's hand before taking off to his best friend's room. he's been over harry's house a lot of times, he has the way to his room memorized.

and it also helps that harry's door has a sign in light blue letters spelling out "harry"

he makes his way to the door before slowing down his steps and creeking open the white door. he carefully enters, closing the door as quiet as possible behind him and tiptoes to the bed.

as he walks he notices that harry has dropped his favorite stuff toy on the ground, louis is quick to pick it up and shove it underneath his armpit. harry needs it to sleep.

he watches as harry flips over to his other side with his arms in front of him as if he was holding something. louis throws the toy on the bed before picking up his leg; grabbing the blanket and pulling himself up onto the bed.

gosh—such a large bed for a tiny boy. how does harry do it every night?

harry needs a race car bed like he has in his room, it only makes sense. this big bed is to high up for his liking.

he shakes his head, before grabbing the toy again and crawling over to harry's side, tucking himself underneath the covers before placing the toy in the middle of them.

it's cold outside, the stuff animal needs as much warmth as possible. louis snuggle into the bed a bit more.

"hi" harry sleepily smiles, blinking his light green eyes open staring at louis in awe. it was like he blinked and then his favorite person appears! he should blink more often!

"haz!" louis loudly spoke with a smile, pulling him into a tight hug;letting go only to hold him closer than before.

"i 'issed you" harry whispers smiling softly, obviously still tired. louis nods, running his fingers through harry's hair knowing that he'll fall asleep if he combed his fingers through his hair.

"i missed you too! but your mummy 'aid it was naptime" louis mumbles watching as harry's start to blink sleepily, as he struggles to stay awake.

"if i 'lose my eyes, will you disappear? i 'ont want you to go" harry yawns, louis slightly laughs; shaking his head.

"i won't disappear, i'll be right here when you wake up—promise" louis speaks gently, again holding up his pinky for a pinky promise. harry looks at his pinky before looking back at louis and smiles.

"mm—seal it with a kiss, 'lease" harry softly mumbles as he takes louis' pinky and crosses them together. louis nods, kissing the pinky before harry finally falls back to sleep.

louis untangle their pinky and places a kiss on harry's forehead, cuddling next to harry.

his mum taught him a new word the other day, "marry." she said it was when you love someone so much that you get a piece of paper and sign to be with someone forever.

he wants to marry harry.

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8 years old and five years old

"i don't wanna go!" harry screams as his mum tries to drag him into the car. he pressed his heels into the pavement trying his best to stop her.

"harry! you don't wanna be late to school!" anne shouts having enough of harry's nerves. he's been complaining about this day ever since anne told him about it.

"stop!" harry cries loudly as he falls onto the ground, trying to make himself heavier. anne rolls her eyes at the action, letting go of his tiny red hand.

harry takes gasps in between his loud sobs, watching his mom lets go of his arm, his tears come to a pause; thinking that he was free.

before he can stand to race back into the house, anne quickly puts her arm around his waist and pulls him up, holding harry like a football. harry tries to kick and turn in her hold but nothing.

anne's quick to buckle him into his car seat and throws his backpack into the car before loudly shutting the door. she knows that she should be gentle but they are ten minutes late and she needs to go to work.

she listens to harry's screaming and crying as she picks up her briefcase; throwing it next to her before jumping into the driver's seat and begins to make her way out the driveway—finally.

"i-i don't wanna go!" harry screams still kicking in his seat, he doesn't wanna go to school, he wants be home—with his stuff animals watching cartoons with louis.

"enough harry!" anne shouts taking one hand off the steering wheel to hold it up like a stop sign. harry pauses, anne wasn't and isn't a parent to yell at her kids.

she would punish gemma and harry if they did something bad but didn't really yell at them. she constantly used a quiet harsh voice—at least to harry and gemma, it's scarier than actual yelling.

it's weirdly—calm.

"don't you wanna see louis?" anne questions loudly placing her head back in frustration. harry turns his head confused.

louis?

"lou?" harry says in a small quiet voice, he wants to see louis, that's his best friend! a small smile starts to appear on harry's mouth.

anne takes a glance to the backseat and nods, she's told him this last night! how did he—she shakes her head mentally.

"yeah, lou'll be there. he's probably already there waiting for you." harry gasps loudly, he doesn't wanna louis to be alone. he's wasted all this time crying and screaming while he could've been laughing with his best friend.

"lou—lonely?" harry softly speaks as his voice cracks, he left louis all by himself. will louis be mad at him? he doesn't want to make louis sad or mad.

"no sweetheart, louis is probably with his sisters and his mum. he's not lonely" anne says as she pulls up to the school, mentally hoping that jay was waiting for them like the moms had planned.

"you sure?" harry whispers, rubbing his eyes with his small fist. anne parks the car, turning around nodding at her youngest.

"now that we're here, he's can't ever be lonely—lets go babe" anne says unbuckling his car seat; turning back around and unbuckle herself; finally getting out of the car with harry and they make their way to the entrance of the school.

harry skips as he walks next to anne, he has sweater paws from his oversized sweater, so anne takes her best to hold onto his hand.

harry looks around as they walk, looking for his best friend. but he can't see him. what if louis doesn't wanna see him?

harry's mood begins to drop as they look for his classroom, he stop skipping and just followed his mum to the classroom.

as his faith of louis being there slowly ran out, he recognizes the back of louis head standing by a door with his mom by his side.

"louis!" harry screams as he takes off from anne's grip and races to hug his best friend. louis swiftly turns around, facing harry catching him as he falls into his arms.

"louis! you're here!" harry smiles, hugging louis even tighter. louis places a kiss on harry head before pulling him off. louis greets him with a bright smile.

"why did you take so long haz?" louis says as he playfully act tired of waiting—he means he is tired of standing and waiting but he would do anything for harry, so it's worth it.

"mummy didn't tell me, you were here!" harry answers as if it's the most obvious thing on earth. anne shakes her head at the comment, she did but his five year old brain doesn't hold information for a long period of time.

"well, i am!" louis laughs pulling harry into a second hug, rocking them back and forth.

"i know, i missed you lou" harry says in a softer voice. louis combs his fingers through his soft curls, as nodding his head.

"i missed you h" louis mumbles with a huge smile, harry looks up at louis for moment before pecking his cheek.

"boys, we need to go." jay says breaking the little moment apart, louis nods pulling away from harry once again.

anne takes off harry small bag, placing it on his back before knocking on the door. harry being too distracted with his backpack to realize that louis isn't going be in the same class as him.

harry looks up as a tall blond lady peeks out to the hall, with a small smile walking out into the hallway closing the classroom door behind her.

"welcome! you must be harry" the lady speaks softly, crouching down to harry's level with her hand out. harry nods swiftly with a giant smile, shaking her hand, a little longer than she expected.

"woah woah, sweetie. my hand can't take that much shaking" the lady laughs as she lets go of the younger boys hand, standing back up to greet anne.

"you must be anne" the lady says holding her hand out for anne which anne takes and shakes.

"sorry about being late to the first day but someone didn't wanna come today" anne smiles as she pats harrys back playfully. harry shakes his head and pout acting like he didn't just throw a tantrum twenty minutes ago.

"it's fine, it's fine! my daughter was two hours late to the first day of kindergarten last year, i understand the struggle" the lady says nodding her head laughing, anne following suit.

"and i see that little troublemaker over there—he was a whole day late to my class, so there's no judgement here" the lady says pointing at louis whose cheeks become rosy.

jay smiles at the comment, leaning forward to shake the teachers hand. harry looked around confused—why does louis have to take kindergarten again?

he's already been.

"anyways, my name is ms.smith! anne and jay, you can call me by my first name which is sage"the teacher says preparing to ease harry into the classroom.

"harry, can you say 'hello ms.smith'?" anne encourages now crouches down to harry's level.

"hi, ms.smith!" harry yells waving his hand quickly. she replied with a small pinky wave at the book and holds out her hand to hold which harry softly takes.

"are you ready to enter the classroom?" the teachers says looking down at the boy whose standing by her side. harry is quick to nod, taking small steps to the door before stopping.

isn't louis coming with him?

harry takes a look back, looking his best friend. whose now missing. he takes his hand out of the teachers hand, racing to look for his best friend.

anne is quick to grab her tiny son before he could run into the halls screaming for louis—well it doesn't stop him from screaming.

"louis! louis!" harry screams throwing his tiny feet into anne's stomach. harry ignores his mom telling him to stop and continues to kick and thrash in her arms.

it doesn't take long for little footsteps echoes to fills the halls, louis sliding into harry's view, tapping anne's shoulders signaling to let his best friend go.

anne hesitates to let go of her now sobbing son, but still lets him go due to the hope of him calming down. harry stumbles a bit as he races into louis' waiting arms.

"you're okay—it's okay" louis mumbles as he combs his fingers through harry's curly locks. harry shakes against his chest as more and more sobs rush through his body.

"it's okay—you're alright" louis repeats feeling as harry grips onto his shirt even more.

"d-dont leave me" harry coughs into his shirt as he cries loudly for louis. louis shakes his head taking a deep breath.

"you know i never will leave you—i'll always be here"

"t-then why aren't you following" harry chokes out letting go of louis, looking straight at him in confusion.

"that's your class, i can't go in there—but i'll see you after school!" louis tries to exclaim happily, hoping that harry would be convinced.

"why n-not now?" harry cries rubbing his bright green eyes with his sweater covered fist, letting out a tiny yawn.

"because—because this is your journey! just like our video game, we have to go on separate journey so we can meet again" louis makes up on the top of his head, totally lying through his teeth.

harry pauses, louis prays that he doesn't think too much into the statement. silence fills the halls as harry thinks, tapping his nose over and over again.

"journey?" harry asks in a little voice looking straight at louis who carefully nods. harry looks down for a second before holding his pinky up.

"and you'll be there after—right?"

"yeah promise." louis whispers nodding twisting his pinky with harry's and "sealing it with a kiss" because the promise isn't valid without a kiss.

"okay, i wanna go on journey!" harry smiles spinning around in a circle happily, everyone lets out a breath they didn't even know they were holding in.

harry swiftly pulls louis into a tight bear hug, kissing his cheek before running back to his teacher whose looking fondly at the children.

"bye mummy! bye louis, have fun on your journey! see you later!" harry smiles, waving his hand back and forth at everyone before pulling his teacher to open the door.

"bye harry" anne says blowing a soft kiss at him standing up straight with her hands folded in front of her holding her briefcase.

harry waves running into the classroom where most of the students were playing and instantly making friends.

the teacher looks back, lightly bowing her head at anne and louis, gesturing her thanks toward the young boy before walking into the classroom, shutting the door behind her.

"come on, louis. you need to go to class" jay smiles taking his hand pulling him towards her. he absently nods looking at the door once more, before walking off.

harry will be fine.

even if he can't protect him every hour of the day.

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18 year old and 16 year old

"i-i can't do this" harry chokes out as he throws up for the fifth time that day, louis rubs circles in the middle of his back, trying his best to comfort his newly boyfriend.

it was only around a year ago, that the boys finally admitted their feelings to each other. after a lot of crying and confused feelings, louis was actually the first one to confess.

after harry ended his relationship with his god awful boyfriend that didn't know how to treat others, louis accidentally confessed while he was yelling at harry how he deserves a person that can give him the world.

harry paused, unable to process what was just said—or well yelled. and like any cliche teen movie, louis ran out of the house in the pouring rain, cheeks rosy and tears dripping down his chin.

harry followed, pulling louis's sleeve and turning louis into a soft but passionate kiss. the moment was amazing—the illness that both boys suffered from the day after not so amazing.

"you're alright babe" louis comforts as harry pulls in another gasp of air, harry shake his head mumbling a soft "oh god" before throwing up once again.

the couple signed up for the x-factor a few week ago. they needed something to do and well—louis wouldn't do it, if harry didn't do it. harry had spent weeks and weeks trying to convince louis to sign up for the show.

harry's always been obsessed with louis' angelic voice, every time he would get hurt or simply couldn't fall asleep, louis would sing a small tune to ease calmness into the younger boy.

louis had to sign up for the x-factor

he was too talented to let that voice to go to waste.

and yet, louis thought the same exact thing about harry's voice, so of course, he told harry that he would only sign up if harry signed up too.

harry easily agreed, he didn't have a problem with getting up in front of millions of people. he's always been the life of the party. constantly in talent shows and school musicals.

exactly why louis doesn't understand why he's been spilling his guts for days now. harry isn't one to deal with stage fright. it's just not in his blood.

"let it out...baby, you're okay" louis mumbles as harry lets out on last cough before dropping his head down to his chest with his forearms resting on the sides of the toliet seat.

"i can't do this lou" harry chokes out again, shaking his head with tears running down his rosy cheeks. louis wraps his arms around harry's waist and turns him around to face him.

"hey, hey, what's this about? you've never had nerves before performing" louis softly speaks putting his fingers underneath harry's chin and gently lifting his face up to look at him.

"i-i just can't" harry mumbles trying to cuddle up against louis' chest like a frightened cat. louis shakes his head, pulling harry away; harshly grabbing his shoulders.

"stop it with all of this " i can't" shit. you obviously can. you've been performing since you were 4 years old." louis demands looking at harry's eyes before looking around his face.

"i know—i know!" harry groans pushing louis off, coughing once again as he stands up wiping his eyes and mouth with his wrist.

"then what is it? because right now, you are looking a lot like wasted potential." louis exclaims standing up, flushing the toliet before making his way towards harry.

"huh—wasted potential. that's hilarious" harry mutter underneath his breath as he takes his pink toothbrush out of the cabinet.

"what do you mean? no—no, don't mutter under your breath and tell me harry" louis demands looking at harry with his arms crossed.

"you didn't even want to sign up! louis, i had to convince to sign up, you never want to take a bloody risk louis!" harry yells shoving his toothbrush into the counter turning swiftly to look at louis.

"you're ridiculous, harry. don't you turn this on me—at least i have the guts to go through with shit! do you know how many time i've stopped you from quitting!" louis exclaims gestures wildly with his arms.

"because i'm not good enough, louis! you on the other hand—you have a voice to inspire others. you are more than good enough but you waste it. every fucking time—just wasted" harry yells pointing at louis' chest before picking his toothbrush back up.

louis blinks in shock—not good enough? does he really think that about himself?

louis' hand automatically grabs harry' wrist as he goes to brush his teeth, stopping him from moving any further. harry turns his head to look at the blank face boy.

"louis " harry softly speaks shaking his head, louis eyes meets his green eyes empty as possible.

"not good enough harry?" louis speaks watching as harry gapes like fish trying to figure out what to say.

"that's the issue—you think you're not good enough for the x-factor?" louis' eyebrows furrow as he stares at his boyfriend.

"the x-factor isn't good enough for you, harry. they don't deserve the talent you're about to bring. why can't you see that you are a brilliant singer? you don't even need to try and you'll succeed." louis states, watching as harry drops his head, taking a deep breath before speaking.

"i won't. i've been practicing and practicing and practicing and—louis i won't be able to handle them saying no" harry whispers with tears tempting to drop, louis sighs completely frustrated.

"if they say no, who cares? you are meant to be a star, your name is already written on bright lights! if they say no, you'll find another way." louis exclaims picking up harry's chin with his fingers.

"but—"harry starts, his eyes wondering around louis face. louis just shakes his head slightly and softly smiles.

"you are meant to do big things. you'll find another way" louis smiles reassuring. harry nods before pulling louis into a tight hug.

"thank you"

"and if they say no, i'll find each one of their houses and personally beat them up until they say yes. that's a promise." louis says pulling away from the hug, swiftly tangling their pinky together and kissing it to seal it.

harry lets out a loud laugh, pushing him away by the chest, shaking his head

louis smiles watching as harry starts to brush his teeth, wondering how he got so lucky to be loved by harry.

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23 years old & 20 years old

"baby, baby! wake up!" harry screams from the kitchen of their temporary apartment, louis sleepily rubbing his eyes in panic, stumbling out of the bedroom into the kitchen holding a box cutter.

"w-what! what's happening" louis panics looking for the person whose has harry screaming bloody murder, holding the box cutter out to protect them.

harry laughs throwing his head back, louis slowly blinks at him looking around the kitchen realizing that he's the only one with a proper weapon. he drops the box cutter on the table, groaning.

"harry, how many times have i told you to just go to the room and wake me if you need me? you know, i hate when you scream from the kitchen in the morning" louis mutter, running his palms over his cheeks in frustration.

"i made mickey mouse shaped pancakes" harry softly smiles holding the plate proudly. louis stares at the plates for a good second before chuckling, walking to his adorable boyfriend.

"they are for you." harry says as he holds out the plate with two hands for louis to take with a gentle smile. louis slight nods, taking the plate in one hand placing it on the counter.

"good morning" louis mumbles with smile as he pecks harry's lips and pulling him into a tight hug.

"good morning lou" harry softly speaks into louis' shoulder. harry pulls away, grabbing the plate again holding it out which louis gladly takes.

"how early did you wake up today?" louis question as he takes a seat at the table. harry ties on the waist apron around his waist thinking.

"around eight, i forgot to turn off my alarm this morning and decide to make breakfast" harry softly speaks pouring some pancake mix into the pan.

"i told you to turn it off last night" louis mumbles with the pancake in his mouth, harry rolls his eyes, nodding.

"well—you distracted me" harry blushes thinking about the events of last night, making louis shake his head laughing. harry will always be embarrassed to talk his sex life, each time it's brought up in a conversation, he acts like a virgin.

"mmm—still not understanding how it's my fault" louis says cheekily pointing his fork at harry whose whole face is pink. harry flips the pancakes shaking his head, coughing awkwardly.

"uh, anyways...spa day?" harry mutters softly changing the topic rubbing his lips, louis smiles at his awkward actions before speaking.

"yeah, of course! we finally have a day off from screaming fans and concerts or interviews" louis nods quickly.

unsurprisingly, the couple made the x-factor a couple years ago. both overjoyed until bootcamp came and ruin their confidence. they signed up to sing not to dance or prove that they were meant to be there.

neither of the boys being dancers, failed to impress the judges as solo acts—and that's when they came back as a group. harry and louis with three other boys looking around their age range.

and soon, would be the people who made up the world famous boyband "one direction."

they didn't win the x-factor but was able to tour the world because simon saw potential in the whole band. all of boys become best friends with one another and changed the world forever.

harry and louis being a world famous couple, everyone wanting what they have. juliet and romeo had nothing on louis and harry's love story.

after working non-stop all month, their management finally gave them a well deserved break. unlike famous assumptions, on the every break they have, the couple always uses it to have a personal spa day.

a day where they just get to be themselves, not what society wants them to be.

"i can't remember the last time we had a break from everything" harry sighs as he places the pancakes on the plate and walking to the fridge grabbing two personal sized bottles of orange juice before taking a seat across from his lovely boyfriend.

louis nods watching as harry sprinkles powdered sugar and syrup on top of his pancakes.

the rest of breakfast was pretty simple, small conversation would circle around in the beginning but both will be too distracted by eating to say anything after a while.

it was pretty quiet, silence would just echo around the room but it wouldn't be awkward. the air around them was calming and just like that, their breakfast ended. harry would be the first to get up and collect the plates.

he makes his way over to sink to wash all of pans and plates that were dirty but before he could put on his yellow gloves, louis comes behind him putting his chest against harry's back, whispering that he could do the dish.

harry spins around his hold and kiss his cheek. yelling a "good luck" while leaving him behind and going to their living room.

louis whispered a little playful insult with a loud laugh before taking a deep breath and pulling the glove to finally wash the dishes. he could hear harry turning their speaker and played some songs from their shared playlist.

he sways every now and then to the songs, he shakes his hands trying to rid them of excess water before dying them on a towel. making his way into the living room:

he walks into the room to see his boyfriend, siting on the floor with his back against the sofa, comfortably leaning against the sofa cushion while having his eyes closed.

'la vie en rose' beautifully played in the background.

harry smiles at the soft and gentle song opening his eyes to see louis crouching front of him with a smile.

"sorry love, did i scare you" louis whispers as he runs his fingers through harry's soft curl, and watched as harry shakes his head as an answer.

"dance with me?"

louis holds his hand for harry to take and pulls him up, beginning to slow dance to the gentle song that flooded through the room. harry had his head rested on louis's shoulder as they rock back and forth.

"i love you" louis whispered into harry's hair closing his eyes taking in the moment. he could feel harry smile—this.

this is the moment, he's been waiting for.

before he could think—

"let's get married" louis states, making harry pause for a second before continuing to slow dance to the song.

on any other day, at any other time, harry would probably be sobbing his eyes out. but instead,

"right now?"

louis laughed, feeling a weight lifted from his chest that had only sat there for no more than a minute. he calmed his laughter, taking a deep breath,

"yeah"

"okay"

"really?"

"sure"

louis looked down, wondering why he was so calm about the proposal before realizing that his boyf—well fiancé? was slowly falling asleep standing up in his arms.

he should've known.

a loud, big yawn slowly left the younger boy, rubbing his eyes like a child as they rock. "are you understanding what i'm saying?" louis question softly.

"mhm" harry replied—you know, like a freaking liar. louis slightly laughs, rolling his eyes.

"okay yeah—sure you are" louis smiles, combing his fingers through harry's hair once again.

"where's my ring lou" harry yawns, holding up his ring finger, wiggling back and forth in louis' face. "don't have one" louis replied with a gentle smile as they stop slow dancing.

"get me one—tomorrow" harry mumbles finally falling asleep in louis' arms. louis kisses his forehead before lifting the younger boy into his arms.

god—he stupid in love with this boy.

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26 years old & 23 years old

"i can't—oh god louis!" harry yells as another contraction rolls through his veins, he feels the babies drop slowly into his pelvis.

"coming! hold on!" louis yells from the kitchen, he jumps over the chair which was in his way and carefully balancing the glass of water in one hand and a stress ball in the other.

"louis!" harry screams once again, tears rolling down his cheeks in waves, holding onto the sheet of the bed as the pain worsens.

louis nearly trips over their puppy whose looking as worried louis with his tail tugged between his legs following behind louis. louis basically slides in the room placing the water on the side table before crawling onto the bed, giving harry his hand.

"you good?" louis whispers trying not to provoke harry's mood swings. harry slightly nods, unable to help the pain grunt that he lets out as the pain hits its peak, eyes fluttering close as he works through the worse of the contraction.

the pain slowly fades leaving slight pressure as the babies continues to push their way out of harry's body. by the time, harry opens his eyes, louis's face has nothing but pure worry and panic.

"i'm sorry" louis mumbles, his eyes wondering around harry's damp and exhausted face. harry's been in labour for about two hours now and louis feels beyond useless at the moment. all he can do is give a supporting hand and stay quiet as can be until the contraction ends.

"it's not all of your fault—it takes two to make a baby" harry smiles as he leans back onto the backboard of their large bed. louis shakes his head as he brings harry's hand up to his mouth placing a gentle kiss.

"hey, i'll be fine lou" harry says trying his best to reassure his husband.

"yeah, i know but i can't help but feel powerless and totally useless each time you get a contraction" louis mutters, now combing his fingers though harry's sweaty curls.

"stay next to me and you'll never be useless" harry softly smiles before wincing as another pain flood his stomach. he quickly grabs onto his lower stomach as pressure builds up.

he goes to mumbles something but soon gets interrupted by his water breaking all over their sheets, the twins obviously telling them to get into the bathroom because they are soon to be born.

louis's eyes widen the sight of the birth fluids covering the sheets before panicking. harry unable to speak, weakly points at the bathroom and louis stumbles off the bed making his way to the bathroom.

louis would be lying if he said he wasn't a little nervous about harry giving birth at home—unassisted. when harry bought it while being seven month pregnant, louis almost had a heart attack.

if it was up to louis, they would already be in the hospital room. but it's not up to louis, it is harry choice since it's his body. yes, louis can have a small say so but at the end of the day, it will be harry's decision.

the couple soon would tell jay, louis' mother whose a midwife about the decision and she prepared them well enough for what would happen. explaining in great detail about when to call 911 and the red flags to look out for. jay also told them she would be ready at anytime to race over, also mentioning she would most likely be in pajamas.

louis had his mother on speed dial, just wanting her to be over at the house. just in case of something happens.

"hey—louis?" harry says trying to keep his voice even as the muscles around his midsection cramps up painfully. louis turns around taking his focus off of the tub of water.

"yeah, baby?" louis yells back as he turns off of the water of the tub as he reaches the correct level. he hears harry let out a small whimper and grunt.

"how much longer until the tub is ready?" harry says as his voice sounds kinda small, louis walks out of the bathroom wiping his hands off on his clothes, stopping at the doorway.

"it's finished—why?" louis worries, harry picks his head up from where it was with pure panic written all over his face.

"i-i think the first one is crowning, mmm—fuck! louis!" harry cries out as he leans over his dropped stomach, louis eyes widen before running over harry's side.

"oh. oh! that's okay! okay-um breathe for me baby—in and out" louis mumbles pulling on harry's arm as they admit to get to the bathroom. harry couldn't do anything but nod at the comment as he focuses on not pushing.

"ah! fuck—no, no no!" harry cries out as the couple makes it halfway across the room, before harry stops completely, as a strong contraction hits, his body bears down naturally trying to rid his body of the baby.

louis gets to the realization that they won't be making it to the tub since the baby is already emerging from harry's body. he slowly brings both of them in a low crouching position as harry continues to bring the baby into the world.

"hey—hey, look at me haz" louis whispers as harry cries through the contraction, harry slightly raises his head from his chest, still pushing down.

"this is good. you're doing so well darling. listen to your body and push whenever you need to. you're okay" louis says slowly and softly trying to soothe harry. harry nods before stopping for a second to breathe.

"let's get you out of these shorts, huh?" louis says carefully, lowering harry into his knees and pulls down the shorts where he is met by a start of a head coming out of harry.

louis breath hitches for second before taking a deep breath and getting his panic under control—harry needs him. that's the most important person right now.

harry lets out a loud and heartbreaking yell in pain as he starts to push down again. the contraction never ending, they were coming one on top of another. louis watches as the head slowly—he means very slowly exits harry's hole.

harry holds onto his knee and tries to massage his lower stomach to hopefully reduce some of the continuous pain and pressure. his lower back and legs shake and ache as each contraction ruins his body. his face red as a tomato and neck veins clearly visible.

"i can't- i cant—i cant, p-please make it stop lou" harry screams as his hole gets stretched to the limit followed by birth fluids. harry's cries and sobs nearly being tears to his eyes—but their baby is so close, nearly in their arms.

the head emerging nearly midway out of harry, obviously looking as painful as harry sounds. without saying anything, louis gently pries harry's hand off of his knee and guides it touch the head of their baby.

"they're almost here, you're doing so well haz...just a little more—can you feel them move down as you push? you're close—so so close" louis comforts, not hiding the shakiness of his voice.

"oh—oh my god" harry cries feeling the progress he has made, feeling a bit more in control and not just clouded by the horrible pain. the reminder that they will have a baby after this makes it worth it.

his hand remains on the head as he tries to bring the head fully out of his body. he lets out tiny grunts and moans as the pain worsens and the burn of the stretch echos through his body. he lets out a loud gasp of breath as the head pops out of his body.

"oh my god—the head louis" harry cries as the contractions fade for a bit, he pulls in a couple of breaths, his quick heart beat echoing in his ears.

"oh—you're doing so amazing h! you're so close—oh shit that's our baby!" louis exclaims as his voice cracks completely, tears start dripping down his chin. his emotions going wild, his heart breaks for the pain harry is going through but excitement to meet their baby.

"almost—so close harry. just a few more strong pushes...whenever you're ready" louis encourages rubbing harrys leg up and down, listening as harry gasps for breath and carefully looking at the baby's neck for the core—thankfully it's not around their neck.

louis's hand shakily cradles the baby's small head waiting for harry to start pushing again. harry lets out a loud moan before bearing down for millionth time. louis watches in awe as the neck and beginning of shoulder start to appear. listening as harry would pull in a small deep breath before pushing.

harry struggles to the push down as it's obvious that the baby got louis' wide shoulders. he cries as the shoulder start to stretch his hole bigger than it was for the head.

harry sobs in pain as he feels the baby shoulder start to exit his body. he lets out a loud grunt as one of the shoulder pops out and then the other.

he bears down again feeling as the arms fall out  of his hole followed by the torso and with one more small and weak cry of pain, the legs and hips uncomfortably slide right out of him into louis's waiting hands.

harry gasps for air as he sits back on his legs, being mindful of the cord that was still attached and listening to beautiful cries of their baby. he knows that there's one more inside of him but he still reaches out for the first born to hold.

louis quickly hands the baby to harry, looking over harry's shoulder looking down at the baby. harry smiles with tears start falling down his face.

"oh—shh, hey baby—you're okay" harry whispers raspy from screaming and yelling, "we got a daughter" louis softly whispers into harry's ear.

"she's so beautiful" harry giggles as the baby wraps her tiny hand around harry's pinky.

"i promise to love and protect you forever" harry softly whispers to the baby girl, sealing the promise with a kiss like louis and harry do whenever they make promises to one another.

louis cries softly as he watches his family interact, placing his eyes on harry's neck. overwhelmed with the situation. harry smiles at louis,

"it's okay lou—i love you" harry whispers breathlessly, louis gently shakes his head before looking up again to look at his daughter—oh he has a daughter.

"she's perfect" louis mumbles rubbing his eyes to wipe the tears, harry just nods; feeling the pressure once again. harry wordlessly hands the baby over to louis taking a deep breath.

"the next one is ready" harry whispers as he feel the baby start to drop down, louis nods carefully placing the baby down and running out of the room, grabbing the proper stuff to cut the cord.

harry moans quietly trying to stop from scaring the baby that was already born. just like the first baby, the contractions come right after another, the pain making his back kill him and legs feel like jelly.

he listens as louis enters the room once again, and cutting the cord of the first baby. harry grunts lowly as his body forces him to bear down once again.

automatically feeling that the position he was in, needed to be changed. harry carefully goes on his hands and knees hoping that position was better—it wasn't.

harry cries uncomfortably as he doesn't know how to position for the next birth. he bears down harshly, trying to be quiet as possible. louis was right next to him, rubbing his thigh while holding the first baby in his arms.

he feels as the head starts to press down on his hole, harry carefully leans back onto his knees, bearing down. he feels as the baby tries to push out of him but soon failing. harry lets out a loud grunt trying his best to get the baby's head out.

uncomfortable, harry groans as he stops pushing and decides to just stand up. it's most likely as idiotic idea but he's so uncomfortable that he can't find it inside himself to care.

"har—" louis begins as he watches harry start to stand up and slowly make his way to the door frame of room, placing one hand on the frame and the other in front of his hole, slightly squatting.

almost as the baby knew how uncomfortable the first couple of positions were, and finally gets its way and making harry stand up, it begins to emerge.

"oh—oh shit, lou" harry chokes out as he starts to feel the horrible burn around his hole, louis carefully makes his way over to harry, watching as the bump starts to become loose.

"you're okay baby, breathe through the pain. you got this" louis softly smiles watching as harry take in a deep breath. unlike the first baby, with two strong pushes, the head quickly pops out which neither of the boys are ready for.

harry swiftly cradle the head in his hand, gasp for air, looking at louis with his eyes widen.

"oh—oh shit, louis!" harry finally yells in pain, for some reason, unlike the first baby where the contractions faded after the head was out, this baby's contraction grew stronger and if possible quicker.

"ah—holy fucking shit!" harry sobs as the contractions don't give him a break, he grunts as he pushes down, hoping that it'll ease some of the pain—it doesn't.

"arggg—fuck, fuck, shit! louis!" harry screams as the baby doesn't move as he pushes down with the contractions. fluids leak down his legs as the contractions tightened his stomach.

he moans loudly, feeling as the baby's chin slightly slips back inside as he eases off of pushing.

and like most expecting mothers while giving birth, the baby kicks on harry's bladder, harry tries his best to hold it but his body not being able to multitask, makes it release all of the floor. harry looks down as the warmth slides down his legs, harry just groans, not able to to give a damn.

with one strong contraction, harry bears down, and the shoulders and the rest of the body fall into his hands followed by birth fluids. harry chokes out a gasp as he gently brings the baby up to his chest, listening to the baby's cries.

harry crumples down to the floor, not caring about the mess on the floor and cradles the baby against his chest.

"hey darling—why were you so dang hard to get out? making me piss all over the floor" harry softly laughs shaking his head while tears drip down his chin.

louis swiftly grabs one side of harry's arms, helping him off the ground and onto the dry side of their bed and then cutting the baby's cord.

harry watches as louis carefully holds their daughter and sits right next to harry, which harry places his head on louis's shoulder taking in the scene.

"that one is a boy—we have a son" louis mumbles looking at the baby in harry's arms. harry just smiles looking back and forth from the babies.

"i'm so proud of you h. what did i do to deserve your love and kindness?" louis softly says pecking harry's head, smiling down at their children.

"you're just lucky that our mom's were friends in high school" harry jokes lightly, louis just nudges the young boy carefully.

"no but honestly, i love you so much lou" harry whispers letting his son hold onto his pinky, mentally making the same promise that he made to their daughter to their son.

" i love you too" louis softly smiles, holding out his pinky like he did when he was only five years old racing up to anne's house with his pinky high in the air, begging anne to let harry go out to play.

"i promise to forever love you and cherish you, even when we are a old marry couple." louis says smiling, harry giggles tangling their pinky's together.

"seal it with a kiss, lou"

louis lifts up their hands and places a gentle kiss, promising each other forever.

and that they did.

even when one faded away when they got old and gray, they held their pinky's together promising to find the other in their next lifetime.

and that's the love story of harry and louis.

two boys who will always live together, now to the rest of eternity.

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fin. 8.6k words

hi mi amors!

how are you guys doing today? personally, i've had a busy week with school and stuff but i'm so happy to able to share this oneshot with you guys! personally, this is my favorite oneshot!

it's just so adorable and sweet.

did you guys like it? any comments? dislikes? likes? i do apologize for the peeing scene, birth isn't always pretty and i just wanted to make that known!

also la vie en rose—one of my favorite, it's just so peaceful and calming. totally recommend listening to it during this book.

lots of love:))

-M<3