I haven't touched this in a while, mostly because I feel so unmotivated and all of the plans that I originally had for this fic seem to have lost interest to me or I don't feel like people will appreciate.

I think another big reason is that I've lost interest on WRITING One Direction based fanfics, and maybe because I just can't deal with this entire fandom anyone, especially at the moment. But I'll work my hardest to try and update this.

Anyway, here's an update.

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"What do you mean he's gone?"Niall fumes, talking through a clenched jaw as he stands up from where he was previously sitting on one of the kitchen bar stools, sorting through files and in ordering that what was brought over by his men were all here. The movers and what men he hired to come check the house out incase of faults were all starting to filter out now, with only few remaining to place boxes into certain rooms.

The house is much smaller than the one that Niall and Louis currently lived in in England, but it's still a grand size in comparison to what other houses there are in the area. It's big enough for both Niall and Louis - and Harry as well it seems - with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, an office located on the main floor and a large living room and kitchen. It's an older house, one that's been in Nialls family for quite some time now and in need for a few bits of patch up within some of the rooms, but it'll do just fine.

"He ran off."Harry says casually, running a large hand through his longing curls. He had wanted so desperately to reach out and bring the little into a hug whenever he has seen the distress and sadness washed onto his face but he knew his touch would've have been wanted, and he had been too late to stop him from running off."I told him."

"You told him?"Niall sounds angry because of course he is! It was enough for Niall to be springing on moving to a different country onto Louis and then proceeding to go through with the plan, but to bring up that Harry - someone that Louis seems to dislike - is staying with them was a completely different shit show. He was going to at least wait a couple of days.

"Well somebody had to!"

"I was going to!"Niall slams his hand on the counter in anger, looking over at Harry angrily."It was my responsibility to tell Louis that information, not yours."

"He had the right to know, this is his house after all."Harry sits up straighter, keeping his face blank from emotion as he speaks to Niall because he has his own feelings for this discussion as well as Niall does."After all, I thought he was aware that I was staying here in order to keep him safe. You had told me that he already knew."

"I hadn't the time."

"Bullshit."Harry snaps,"If you didn't tell Louis that I was staying in Ireland, you obviously haven't told him anything else that you should've."

"This is a discussion for another time."Niall barks, running a hand through his fading blonde hair. He's decided to go have to his natural colour, he feels that it suits him better and makes him look more mature."What direction did he go?"

"Down the garden."Harry directs,"He can't escape, I'd already checked down there where he could get to but there is no place. The whole perimeter is secured."He reassures just as Niall is dashing out of the kitchen through the sliding glass doors.

Niall pulls his jacket around his tighter as he exits into the bitter coldness outside. He's been gone from Ireland for so long that he's forgotten just how cold it can get, even during the spring and summer months. He follows the make shift cobble path way up the garden, a small smile on his face whenever he recognises the size of some of the footprints left on the grass surrounding the path, obviously Louis'.

He knows how he acted earlier was out of hand, because even if Louis was acting like a brat - in which, he usually does and so Niall shouldn't have thought any different - this is still a hand and difficult situation to get over. Niall has brought Louis into a new place, a new home and in return Niall had taken Louis' need for attention the wrong way.

Signing, Niall stuffs his hands into the pockets of his jacket, coming up to a small wooded area on the property. It's been years since Niall has set foot on this land, but if his memory serves him correct, he knows where Louis should be hiding out if he went in this direction because Niall too use to run off in this direction away from his parents as a child.

"Louis?"Niall calls out his name into the small wooded area, continuing to make his way down the path that continues throughout the small wooded area. Through two tree trunks, Niall manages to slip his body through until he's standing in the shaded off area in which he use to hide as a child. It's a quiet area, buried in the small wooded area with a wooden bench stretched from one street to the other.

"Go away."Louis grumbles into his knees, sitting on the old bench with his knees pulled up to his chest and face hidden from the man. He's still bundled in his coat although his shoulders still shake in coldness, hands white as they grip around his legs.

"Little bird..."Niall coos in sympathy as he steps closer to the bench, his shoes crunching against the twigged ground that he walks on.

"I said go away!"Louis says louder this time and now it's obvious of the crack in his voice, evident of tears that the little is trying desperately to hide.

"Yes, well the problem with that is is that I'm your Daddy, and unfortunately I wouldn't be a very good Daddy if I left you alone while you were crying."Niall sighs, taking a seat on the bench but keeping his distance from Louis.

"M'not crying."

"Hmm, okay."Niall nods his head, biting back a laugh whenever Louis immediately looks up so that he can glare at the Daddy, a pout in place on his lips. There's obvious tear stains down his cheeks, oceanic blue eyes still glossy with tears.

"I was crying, m'not now."Louis declares, harshly trying to rib away his tear tracks as he looks away from his Daddy."And it's your fault."

"I know."Niall sighs because there's no point in trying to argue against that fact. He's part of the reason that they are in this mess and he isn't going to lie his way out."I should've gave you attention, I know."

"It's not just that!"Louis says loudly, kicking his feet to the ground as he turns his body to look st the Daddy."You didn't tell me the truth. You never do anymore! A-and I don't like it. You always tell me not to tell lies or I'll be punished a-and well you've been telling lies all of the time!"

"Louis-"

"A-and don' even get me started on Harry staying in Ireland-"

"Then don't."Niall cuts the little off before he can start on a rant about how he dislikes Harry and an entire different rant on why he hates moving to Ireland. He's heard them both over and over again and today has been too exhausting."I need to talk to you more, I know that. But sometimes I don't know what I can talk to you about and what I can't. And I know you can handle what I tell you, I just feel like you can't."

"And I know, I keep secrets. It's part of my job and when it concerns you, I should be telling you everything. I don't tell you thinks enable to protect you, I always have been doing that and I probably always will."Niall says softly, a slight tremor in his voice."Louis, you know how much you mean to me, baby. I love you with all my heart, and if something happened to you, I don't know what I would do."

"Nothing's gonna happen to me, Daddy. Not if you're looking after me."Louis whispers after a couple of seconds of silence, looking over at Niall with tear filled oceanic blue eyes."You always tell me that you'll protect me, and I believe that."

"And I will, as long as you let me do my thing."Niall reassures, lacing his fingers with Louis' and bringing up the littles knuckles to his lips so that he can press a soft kiss upon them."You're my everything, Louis."

"I'm sorry for being a brat..."The little apologises, wiping at his eyes with his free hand.

"I'm sorry for being an asshole."

"Daddy! Language!"

Please tell me your opinions!

Do you think things might smooth over eventually?

What else do you think Niall might be hiding about him and Harry?

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