EDITED

Wow, there were a load of reads on the last chapter really quickly! Thanks so much! And I would like to thank xLoveLarry, because you brought my attention to a mistake. I'm so sorry about that, because I am stupid and had a headache last night. Anyway, thanks for pointing it out!

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The routine was the same for the next three days, with Niall and Liam meeting Louis in their first lecture, then moving between lectures together. At any breaks, Liam and Niall made sure to avoid Harry and Zayn, which wasn't that different from what would usually happen at breaks, as they always used those short bursts of time for couple bonding. At lunch, Louis continued going to the library, happy with the quiet time he could have by himself.

Liam and Niall were trying to take things slow with Louis on the subject of meeting the other boys. They hadn't told Harry or Zayn yet that Louis was selectively mute and honestly they didn't really know how to. They didn't want to make it seem like Louis was weak. However, they were happy to tell them that Louis wasn't part of a Pack yet. They had found out that he had just moved to the area at the end of the last week and was currently living with his mother and father, Sylvia and Cyril, in a little house not too far from the University. Apparently, the little family was happy with not being part of a Pack, but Liam and Niall both knew that, that wasn't the truth: no one was happy when not part of the security of a Pack.

Everything was going fine, the boys continuing on with their normal, daily lives. Harry had given up on pestering the couple about the Omega stranger, more satisfied after knowing that Louis wasn't in a Pack and was determined that it would be his Pack that he joined, whether his parents came with or not.

However, that all changed on the Friday. Louis had taken it on himself to go to the library by himself, allowing Liam and Niall to get to the café earlier. Although, he wasn't expecting all the lights to be turned off and the door to be locked shut.

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Niall looked down at his phone, laughing at one of Harry's really crap jokes. However, he quickly sobered up when he read the brightened screen.

"Shit!" he exclaimed, quickly standing up, tripping over his chair in the process. Before he could fall to the ground, Liam grabbed his waist and pulled him back up so she was steady on his feet again.

"What's wrong?" Liam asked, looking up at his Mate's panicked face in worry.

Niall looked over at Harry and Zayn, then back at Liam. He quickly grabbed Liam's arm and pulled him out of the café, not looking back at Harry and Zayn's confused looks. When he got Liam onto the street, he gave him a desperate look.

"Liam, the library's closed. Louis sent me a text, asking what he should do." He paused for a breath. "Liam, what should I do?"

"Okay." Liam closed his eyes, thinking. "Go and get Louis and bring him down here. I'll prepare Harry and Zayn, keep them calm."

"What about the mute thing?" Niall asked in worry, pulling at his hair. This wasn't supposed to happen yet: Liam and him had agreed not to introduce Louis to the others until they were absolutely sure that Harry could control himself and that everything would go well. Why the Hell did the stupid librarian have to take days off? What if you needed the library on a Friday? He should have remembered that every Friday the library was closed. He was so stupid.

"I'll tell them, Niall, okay?" Liam took hold of his shoulder and pulled him into a warm embrace. Liam ran his fingers through his hair, knowing that, that always calmed his Mate.

Niall opened his mouth to object, but Liam quickly shushed him with a kiss. "This just speeds everything up, okay? Everything will turn out fine, I promise."

Niall sighed and stepped away from him. "Lets get this over with." With that, he turned on his heel and headed towards the library to collect his fragile little friend that he was fretting over.

Liam sighed and walked back into the café, heading over to their table.

"Um, boys, surprise twist," he said slowly, sitting back down.

"Niall's pregnant," Zayn stated.

Liam looked up at him with a disapproving look. "No, this is actually serious. Louis has been eating in the library for the past few days, but we forgot that the library is closed on Friday's. Niall is away to get him and bring him here."

Harry laughed in joy. "Finally!"

"There is also something else you need to - " but Liam cut himself off when both Harry and Zayn looked up at the café door. He looked over his shoulder to see Niall leading in a timid Louis. Liam knew he had to hurry this up, so he blurted out, "He's mute."

Both boys turned and gawked at him.

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