Louis runs for an hour straight, he's unnerved by Cody and Rhys and he doesn't know why, he doesn't want Noah to stop talking to him because of Cody and Rhys, he doesn't want to be bullied at work. Thoughts just keep going round and round in his head, he doesn't realise he's been running so long. It's cold out and he's only in a t-shirt.

When louis makes it back to the lifts to the penthouse, he realises his breathing isn't right, he panics because he doesn't know why this is happening again. He hasn't had an asthma attack in years and he's had two in the space of a week. He tries the puffer a few times but it's not having the same effect as last time.

He reaches the penthouse, and manages to rush to the lounge where he can hear Harry and Scott. Thankfully the three other boys have gone.

Harry and Scott instantly sense something is wrong when they see Louis.

"Shit Lou, what happened" Scott asks as he rushes to Louis, he leads him to the couch.

"It's not working" Louis says as he holds the puffer out to Scott.

"Okay, Okay, we need you to just try and stay calm" Scott says.

"Take some deep breaths Lou, just relax" Harry says.

Louis breathing doesn't improve and he's struggling even more.

"I'm calling the ambulance" Scott says and Harry is quick to agree.

Scott grabs his phone and makes a call while Harry grabs Louis and sits him in between his legs on the couch, Harry pulls Louis back against his chest trying to sit him up straighter to get his airways more open.

"Okay Lou, lets try and breathe together, we need to keep you breathing until the ambulance can come and help us. I'm here, and Scott's here and we just need you to try to relax as best you can" Harry says gently to Louis.

Louis is scared shitless, he really can't get air in. He grips Harry's hand like a vice in response.

"It's okay I'm here" Harry tells him.

Scott then comes back into the room

"Okay the ambulance is two minutes out" Scott says, he kneels down in front of Louis and Harry.

"Hear that Lou, Help is coming, it's all okay, just breathe for us" Harry says.

Two minutes feels like an eternity to Harry and Scott and they both are so relieved when the  ambulance shows up.

Scott meets them in the hallway.

"Hi love, what's happened" one of the officers says. She's about 30 and looks really kind.

"Asthma attack, he was out running and his puffer isn't working" Scott relays, slightly panicked.

"Okay, what's his name and how old is he" the other officer asks, he's the same age but big and buff and would be intimidating to anyone other than Scott and Harry,

"Louis, he's 19" Scott says as he leads them to the lounge.

The two officers come and kneel down in front of Harry and Louis, and Scott sits next to them, grabbing Louis hand.

"Okay Louis, my name is Amy and this is Jason, we're going to look after you Okay" Amy says.

Jason is getting some things together and reaches to place an oxygen mask on Louis.

"Okay bud, this is going to help you breathe a bit better" Jason says kindly as he places the mask over Louis face.

It takes a few minutes before Louis starts to relax a little, his body becoming more limp on Harry.

"Good job Lou" Harry says as he swipes Louis fringe off his forehead.

"Louis, you're still having trouble so I'm going to give you a steroid, it's going to help open your airways a little more. Just relax for me" Amy says.

Louis is just glad Harry and Scott are with him, he's scared but he's so sleepy and just lets everything happen around him.

"That's it Lou, you're okay, we're right here" Harry keeps telling Louis.

"What was he doing when the attack happened?" Jason asks as Amy gets the needle for the steroid ready.

"He was out for a run, he'd been gone about an hour" Scott says.

"Does he get attacks a lot?" Jason asks.

" No, he said he hasn't had any in years but this is his second one in a week" Harry says.

"The first one, his inhaler worked and he was fine" Scott says.

Jason nods and Amy injects Louis with the steroid, a few minutes later Louis is breathing better.

He doesn't want to move though, he's sleepy and comfortable on Harry.

"Since this is his second attack in a week, and it took us a while to get his breathing under control, I would like to take him in for a check up, just to make sure it's all okay" Amy says.

"He's going to need oxygen for a little while too, so it's best if we bring him in" Jason says.

"Okay, Can we come too" Scott asks,

"Of course, one of you can come in the ambulance and the other can follow us" Amy says.

They both nod.  Louis has fallen asleep on Harry and doesn't even stir when Harry places him gently on the stretcher and he's covered in a blanket and led out to the ambulance.

.....

Louis wakes on a hospital bed, in a hospital gown, oxygen tubes in his nose and tucked under a blanket. He stirs and comes face to face with Harry and Scott.

"Hi darling" Harry says smiling slightly when Louis eyes meet his.

"Ughhh" Louis groans.

He sits up in the bed.

"Go slow Lou" Scott says

"How are you feeling?" Harry asks.

"I'm okay, can we leave? This is so embarrassing" Louis says as he tries to take the blanket off.

"Whoah, not so fast, relax, relax" Scott says as he tries to push Louis gently back onto the bed.

"We just need to speak to the doctor first and he needs to give you the all clear to leave" Harry says as he kisses Louis head.

Louis sighs.

"What's wrong?" Scott asks concerned, he sits on the side of bed facing Louis.

"I...just....It's just stupid, I just want to leave, this is embarrassing" Louis says frustratedly.

"What's embarrassing?" Harry asks as he sits on Louis other side facing him.

"Being here, I should have been able to handle it" Louis says.

"Louis, it's Harry and I, it's safe to say we're I'm a relationship, or starting one and we are the two people you should be the least embarrassed in front of. Having an asthma attack is nothing to be ashamed or embarrassed of" Scott says sincerely.

"Sweetheart, Scott and I are here for you and you're ours now, please don't feel embarrassed in front of us, we think the world of you and need you to trust us, trust us to be here for you Okay" Harry says gently.

Louis doesn't get a chance to reply before the doctor is coming into the room.

"Well, well, Well, What brings you two hooligans into my ER then?" The doctor says, smiling at Harry and Scott.

Harry and Scott smile and get up they greet the doctor with big smiles and hugs.

"Shit Andy, haven't seen you in ages" Scott says,

"How's Casey and the kids" Harry asks as they hug.

"Yeah, really good. The kids will be upset I ran Into you and they didn't get to see you" Andy says.

"We will have to come for a visit, it's been to long" Scott says.

"I'll hold you both to that" Andy replies and the boys smile.

"Now, this must be Louis, I'm doctor Andy, it's nice to meet you" Andy says smiling towards Louis.

Louis nods shyly as Andy comes over and pulls up a chair and sits next to the bed.

"Can you tell me how this started? What were you doing before you had the attack?" Andy asks,

"I was running, I run every morning and I have been for the last four years, my chest gets tight when it's cold but it's never caused an attack before" Louis says.

"He had an attack last week too, when I made him run laps at the academy, same thing, it was really cold then too" Harry says.

"Well, we can assume the trigger is the cold, so we need to look at other ways you can still run without being outside in the cold air, the cold can also make you sick, especially after an attack and that can complicate things" Andy says,

"Why all of a sudden is it happening now though, after so long" Louis asks.

"I'm guessing because you're pushing yourself too hard, your immune system is low and your white cells are down which indicates you're run down and could be getting sick. If you've been under physical and mental stress that can contribute too" Andy says.

Louis sighs, he needs to be able to handle his job.

"Now we did a few tests and from what we can tell, your lungs aren't coping too well at the moment, there's still a lot of mucus on them" Andy says.

"What does that mean?" Scott asks,

"It means that I want to admit Louis and keep an eye on him and make sure the mucus settles down and doesn't cause another attack" Andy says.

"No, no way, I'm not staying here" Louis says adamantly.

"Louis, you'll do what you're told" Harry says.

" I don't even have insurance I shouldn't even be here in the first place" Louis says.

"We took care of it Louis, you're on our insurance policy, you're covered" Harry says.

"What?" Louis asks in disbelief.

"I organised it on the drive over" Scott says.

"Are you guys......" Andy starts.

"Yeah, we're in a relationship now" Scott says.

"You finally found your other half, I'm really happy for you guys" Andy says.

Scott and Harry smile back at Andy

"Doesn't change the fact I want you to stay Louis, I can't keep you, but I want to" Andy says,

"Please, can't I just go home and...rest or something" Louis asks pleadingly.

Andy sighs.

"Okay, Listen, I'll give you some high dose inhalers and I'll come check on you at home in a few days" Andy says and Louis relaxes.

"I start work in three days" Louis says.

"No way, you can have another week off" Harry says,

"No, Harry no way" Louis says, he can't have special treatment,

"Okay, Okay, If you rest and do as I say you can start work In three days Okay" Andy says,

Louis nods and Andy starts explaining things to Harry and Scott. He unhooks Louis drip and oxygen and Louis goes to get changed