“Come on guys hurry up!” Harry shouted as he ran further ahead.

“Calm down Harry. What’s the rush?” Liam asked.

“I’m just excited that we got to do this. I want to set up so we can go explore the woods and climb some trees and just be in the fresh air!”

All four boys smiled at their friend. It was true, they were all excited to finally be out of their house and doing something together. Things have been so crazy lately that it’s been a while since they could all hang out. Also Harry needs to get out so he can stop thinking about Louis all the god damn time! They all met when they were little because all their moms are in a book club together and always drag their boys along so they’ve known each other since the very beginning and over the years Harry as slowly developed a crush on Louis and he has been thinking non-stop about him and how they will never be together. He just doesn’t know that Louis’ been thinking the same thing. He’s always been protective of Harry and just seeing how happy he is all the time and the way he sees the world is just something else.

After about 20 more minutes of walking they find the perfect spot to set up camp. They all work together setting the two tents up. One for Liam, Zayn, and Niall. The other for Louis and Harry. Once everything is set up they walk around gathering firewood for tonight. Louis’ picking up logs when he hears giggling. He smiles looking around. “Haz?” He knows that giggle anywhere.

He looks confused thinking he might of heard something when something hits his head. He looks up to see Harry dangling in the tree above him smiling, dimples and all, with his curls everywhere. “Hey BooBear!”

“Harry that’s really high up, you should come down. You’re going to get hurt.”

“Fine mum!” Harry laughed swinging around on the branch and climbing down dropping the last few feet. “Happy?”

“Very.” Louis smiled linking arms with Harry dragging him along to pick up firewood before heading back. They set their gatherings down on the ground as Liam get’s a fire going. It get’s dark pretty quick and they all find themselves sitting on the ground roasting marshmallows. Harry’s head is resting on Louis’ shoulder with Louis’ arm wrapped around him pulling him closer. Harry yawns and Louis looks down at him. “Tired Haz?”

Harry just nods standing up pulling Louis along with him. “Night boys,” Harry calls as he and Louis enter their tent. They hear the other boys go in theirs as well. Harry laughs slightly as they sit down and curl up together. 

“What’s so funny?” Louis asks amused.

“I’m not tired. I just wanted to cuddle.”

Louis smiles pulling Harry impossibly closer. “Me too.”

“Lou?”

“Yeah?”

“I’ve been thinking a lot lately and there’s something I really need to talk to you about, but I don’t want it to effect how things are with us now.”

“You know you can tell me anything. I’m not going to judge you and I sure as hell won’t let whatever it is come between us.”

Harry took a deep breath thinking for a moment. “Well when we were all at the beach a few weeks ago I noticed how the way Liam, Zayn, and Niall and what not were pointing out the girls and talking about them, was the way I was looking at some of the guys. I mean I guess I’ve always kind of figured that I might like boys instead of girls, but it just hasn’t hit me until now. I just wanted to tell you because I didn’t know how you felt about it and I don’t want you to be uncomfortable around me.”

“Haz, I don’t care if you like other boys. That changes nothing between us. I’m glad that you told me. I know it can be a scary thing to admit and accept.”

Harry looked up at Louis, “You do?”

“Yeah, because I’m the same way. I just haven’t told you guys because I had the same feelings you did where I didn’t want things to be weird. I told my mom a few weeks ago because it was driving me mad and I needed advice. So yeah.”

“Good, so I’m not the only odd one.”

“We’re not odd!” Louis protested. “I don’t want you thinking that it’s odd either okay?”

“Okay.” Harry yawned for real this time and Louis just laughed. Harry smiled curling further up into Louis’ side. Louis kissed the top of his head and they slowly drifted off to sleep. A few hours later Harry woke up needing to pee. He slowly started to get out of Louis’ hold, but Louis just tightened his grip each time. “Lou I have to pee and if you keep squeezing me it’s going to go all over you.”

“Mfph. Stay.” It was a known fact that although Louis liked being out doors and camping, he didn’t like being alone.

“I’ll only be 2 seconds I promise.” Harry looked around the tent. “Here.” Harry handed Louis his stuffed dog. The matching ones that Louis and Harry have, Harry always travels with his.

“Fine. Really quick. I’m counting to 30 and if your not back in here I’m coming for you and I’m going to kick your ass.”

Harry laughed climbing out of the tent leaving Louis all by himself. He heard Harry’s footsteps get quieter as he walked away and then he heard him peeing and giggled. He looked at his watch, 20 seconds left. Louis smiled as he heard his footsteps grow louder again as he looked at his watch, 10 seconds. His heart froze as he heard rustling of leave and a muffled noise before a voice growled and spoke deep and quiet so Louis didn’t heard. After a moment things grew quiet. Louis looked down at his watch again, time up. Louis grabbed a flashlight and held Harry’s dog close as he climbed out of the tent looking around. Harry’s flashlight was just laying on the ground and tracks that looked like feet were dragged through headed out into the woods. “Haz?” Louis asked tentatively. 

No answer.

“Harry come on, this isn’t funny.”

No answer.

“Harry where are you!” Louis said slightly louder getting annoyed.

“HELP!” A loud scream that matched Harry’s shouted from a distance.

Louis dropped his flashlight eyes wide with horror. “HARRY!” 

~.~

Harry climbed out of the tent still laughing before wondering off towards the trees and relieved himself. He looked at his watch as he starting walking back, 10 seconds. Like a boss. He thought to himself. He was smiling when suddenly a hand was wrapped over his mouth and another around his torso restricting movement. He dropped his flash light and squirmed while trying to scream but the gloved hand muffled his voice out. He was slowly dragged backwards out into the woods still fighting. He knew his time was up and Louis would be coming to find him. He was dragged down a hill off in the other direction and he couldn’t see or hear anything from the camp sight. He bit the hand hard causing it to move before screaming out desperately, “HELP!” As soon as the words left his mouth a hard object hit his head causing him to fall to the ground unconscious unaware of the horrified scream, “HARRY!”