A/N: sorry for taking soooo long. dedication to mudpie102 for being the first to comment :D

Louis opened his eyes for a brief moment, snapping them shut and groaning at all the light.

Why's there so much light? Is a curtain open? Louis' room is always pitch black, so why's there light?

A smile stretched across Louis' face as he remembered where he was. Without opening his eyes Louis moved his arm to the space Harry occupied.

Or rather, previously occupied.

As his hand met air, Louis' eyes snapped open. He looked around the now very very clean room. There was no sight of Harry but it was clear he'd tidied up. It wasn't this clean last night. Louis smiled, knowing that Harry must at least like him a little if he cares what his flat looks like when he's around.

There may not have been sight of Harry. But from the smell Louis guessed Harry was cooking. Louis grinned once again, he'd never had anyone cook for him. Expect his mum.

Louis stood quickly and brushed off his clothes, grimacing a little when he realised he slept in them. He shook his head and followed the oh so delicious smell of bacon.

After a moment of following his nose Louis found himself in the door way of a homey well looked after kitchen. It was so clean. And the theme, white and cream colours, just added to the clean look.

Counters and cabinets ran along the wall opposite to Louis. On the counter knife holders, cups, tea pots, sugar, spices and other utensils were lined up against the wall perfect. The cooker, fridge and dish washer were all the same distance way and everywhere in the kitchen was accessible, including a cute little table for two in the corner.

Then there was Harry. Fitting in perfectly with the kitchen as he danced around to a song that wasn't playing, hair looking messed but amazing, a smile on his lips and wearing... just his boxers.

Louis' eyebrow rose. An adorably awkward (at times) boy like Harry, dancing, in just his underwear. Not that Louis was complaining, not at all, not a single protest.

"Where your toilet?" Louis suddenly found himself asking. Apparently his bladder wanted to be relived and his brain decided now was the time to ask. Shame, Louis was just about to admire Harry's muscles and b-

"Down the hall. Second door. I put some clothes I thought would fit you in the guest room, that's opposite the loo. You have take a shower if you like" Harry said, turning around some where in his statement, and was now beaming at Louis.

"Wow. Thanks, Hazza" Louis turned to leave but quickly faced Harry again to add a little compliment "You should wear less clothes more often"

He added a wink, and then left the room. Although he still caught sight of Harry's bright red face.

Louis made his way down the corridor. The first door had a sign on, giving a warning to not enter. Louis stopped in front of the door. He felt like a little child, he's told not to do something but he really wants to know what's behind that door.

Louis shook away the thoughts, he wouldn't do that to Harry. He entered the door beside the door with the sign.

The bathroom, which included a sink, loo, bath tub, shower AND enough room for Louis to lie face flat on the floor, was decorated with light shades of blue and gave off a relaxed vibe. Louis briefly wondered how Harry had such a big flat when he worked as a Librarian.

His bladder quickly reminded him he wasn't here to be wondering about Harry's salary, but he was here to do his business.

He fulfilled his needs before washing and drying his hands. He then left the mellow bathroom, he briefly glanced at the door with a sign before entering the room opposite.

A guest room. Maybe Harry's from a wealthy background....or he's a drug dealer on the side. Louis shrugged, and walked over to the bed (the only piece of furniture in the room expect a chest of draws and the wardrobe). As Harry said there were clothes on the bed.

From the size of the plain blue jumper Louis guessed it was Harry's. Louis was quick to scoop up the clothes. He decided to accept Harry's kind offer of a shower and went back to the bathroom.

As he let the shower warm up Louis raised the jumper to his nose. Yes, definitely Harry's. Louis feared he mignt drown in the heavenly scent of the boy.

~ ~ ~

Back in the kitchen Harry was still struggling to get rid of the rosy colour to his cheeks. He completely forgot to put on more then his boxers after he showered. It was natural for him to walk around the flat like this. If anyone came round he'd get dressed, unless it was Jess or Liam, they were used to him not being dressed. But he just forgot.

As soon as Harry heard the shower turn on he turnt the heat of the frying pan down and rushed down the hall, passed the bathroom and into his room.

He grabbed the pair of black skinny jeans that rested on top of the pile in the draw and quickly slipped both his legs in. He did up the button and flies as he walked over to the wardrobe. He pulled out a random top, a plain blue button-up, and put it on. He also grabbed a pair of socks, and pulled them over his feet as he made his way out the room and back to the kitchen.

Once he was in the kitchen again he sighed with relief. No more embarrassment. Unless Louis wanted to walk into the room in just his boxers, Harry wouldn't mind at all.

He turned the frying pan back up and focused on preparing the food. He tried to not let his mind wonder to how Louis was in his shower, with no clothes. He really did try.

Five minutes later Louis appared wearing Harry's blue jumper, which basically swallowed his small frame, and the jeans that Harry grew out of long ago but had been worn once or twice.

Harry smiled, Louis looked amazing in his clothes, especially the jumper that he had to keep pushing up because it reached passed his hands.

"Smells delicious Hazza" Louis beamed, skipping to the table and sitting.

Harry chuckled "Thanks"

He walked over, placing the plate of toast on the table, and taking his own seat. Louis smiled across at the curly haired boy. Harry picked up his fork, showing Louis it was fine to start and they both ate in silence, smiling at one another.

Well, silence until Louis let out a groan. Harry rose an eyebrow, an amused smiling dancing over his lips.

"Don't look at me like that. Your cooking is awesome Harry"

Harry preferred it when the older boy called him Hazza but they compliment still made him smile and blush slightly.

"Thanks" Harry replied, fighting back a giggle, a giggle which would have been very very manly.

"So, what's the plan for today?" Louis asked, hoping he'd get to spend more time with Harry.

"Well it's Saturday, so I don't need to go to the Library. Although I do have to go visit my mum later, but that's not until six, so we've got the whole day" Harry smiled.

Louis' smile grew and he still had a fluttering in his stomach at the idea of another whole day with Harry.

"Great" Louis nodded, eating the last piece of bacon of his plate.

"So, what do you want to do today?"

"I don't mind" Louis smirked, thinking back to yesterday when Harry had said the same.

"Well I guess I'll have to surprise you then" Harry winked

Louis pouted, no fair. He set out to tease and ended up being teased.

Although Louis soon smiled. Another date with Harry. They may have only met a day or so ago but he defeniately felt at home with Harry, it was like they were made to be. That thought made Louis' smile grow once again. Made to be. Louis had never been a big believer in true love and soul mates but he knew he and Harry had something special.

Harry watched as Louis became lost in his thoughts. Harry found himself describing Louis as adorable once again.

Harry looked up to the wall, where a clock sat. 11 am. He smiled and stood, attracting the attention of Louis who was previously lost in his own world.

"Well get ready, sweet cheeks. We're going on a date"

~ ~ ~

"A carnival?!" Louis squealed, beaming up at the Ferris Wheel and imagining himself and Harry at the top of the wheel sharing their first kiss.

"Yeah" Harry went red, rubbing the back of his neck thinking that made a cliche date wasn't a good idea. "If you don't like it we can go..."

It took Louis a moment to realise that Harry was being serious. Shaking his head Louis took Harry's hand and gave the younger boy a big smile.

"Hazza... it's perfect" Harry opened his mouth to speak, still doubtful but Louis was quick to erase all doubts. "I seriously love it"

Harry smiled that beautiful smile Louis had come to adore.

"We'll, what are we waiting for? Let's go!" Louis tugged on Harry hand and pulled him along until they were standing in the midst of all the games.

Letting go on Harry's hand Louis spun round in a circle, mesmerised by all the colourful prizes and exciting games they could play. There were the classics, like Spill The Milk and Ring Toss, and then there were ones that Louis nor Harry could figure out from one glance.

"That one!" Louis suddenly exclaims pointing towards one of the games where you blow up the balloon by squirting water into the clowns mouth.

After nodding in agreement Harry followed Louis over to the booth.

"Hello Gentleman!" The guy running the booth beamed, showing straight white teeth that clashed with his rich tan and dark brown hair.

"Hey" Harry smiles back, kind of intimidated by the overly friendly guy. "How much for two?"

"One go each? Versus or separate?"

"Versus" Louis and Harry say at the same moment, not missing a beat.

"Right then, winner gets to pick any prize and that will be £5 please" The guy, who really should were a name tag, smiles oh so brightly and creepyly once again.

Harry hands over the money as Louis take a seat. As the money changes hands the guy wiggles his eyebrows, successfully creeping Harry out even more.

"Erm, thanks" Harry avoids eye contact and shuffles to the stool beside Louis.

Harry looked up and studied the game in front of him. The clown in front of him had all the cliche clown make-up and large smile. A deflated balloon flopped over its face, his balloon was green and Louis' was red. The lights reading 'TAKE YOUR GUNS' suddenly lit up and both boys picked up the guns, finger ready on the trigger.

A booming voice suddenly erupted from the speakers, almost deafening Harry. "3, 3, 1! SQUIRT!"

Snickering at the wording Harry pulled on the trigger aiming the best he could for the clowns open mouth. One thing was sure, the movies made it look a whole lot easier then it is. It probably took him at least twenty seconds to get any water into the clowns mouth.

Just as he was getting the hang of aiming properly all the lights starting flashes and the speakers were shouting 'WE HAVE A WINNER'. Confusion took over Harry's mind until a body collides with his, oh right, Louis won.

"I won. I won. I won!"

"Sure did, babe" Harry smiled, hugging Louis back. Louis smiled up at Harry, really noticing how beautiful Harry's eyes are.

"Babe..?" Louis chuckled.

As Louis expected Harry's whole face went red. Louis laughed harder before turning in Harry's arms and facing the man.

"What do I win?"

"You can have any of the teddies, or you can use a random lucky bag and whatever lies inside will be your prize"

"I shall take the pretty green lucky bag because it reminds me of my Hazza's eyes" He nudged said green eyed boy who's face grew a little brighter at Louis' words.

Louis got handed the bag and without even looking inside took hold of Harry's hand before dragging him to the ring toss.

~ ~ ~

The sun had set and now the carnival was filled with couples. All feeling exactly how Harry and Louis felt, nothing else mattered to them expect their date.

Harry smiled down at Louis who was looking up at the Ferris Wheel with dreamy eyes as they waited in line. They were stood next in line and the carriage was rolling around, Harry watched as a happy couple got off the ride looking into each others eyes.

Louis was still looking at the ride in awe so Harry tugged on his hand as the attentant opened the gate for them. Louis was literally radiantating joy as he bounced into the carriage with Harry.

"I've always wanted to do this" Louis sighed as he leant his head against Harry's shoulder. "Thank you so much for today Harry, it's been so perfect"

"Expect for that creepy guy from the balloon game" Harry laughs, wrapping an arm around Louis and pulling him that little bit closer.

"Ha, yeah. He was creepy" Louis laughs along with Harry as the Ferril Wheel slowly makes its way forward.

"What was in that bag anyway?"

"I never checked" Louis shrugs before reaching down and picking up the bag that was sat at his feet. Reaching into the bag, he pulled out the first item his hand touched. "It's a..."

"Banana teddy!" Harry finished when Louis trailed off. "That awesome!"

"Haha, well you can have it then" Louis handed over the small teddy before searching the bag again. "There's also a... Paddle Ball"

Louis laughed silently before flicking his wrist to hit the attached ball "Hah! These things are so annoying after awhile"

"What'd else you get?"

"Some stickers of cute little dogs and a badge of a dolphin. Oh and a pink girly notebook and pen"

Both boys started to laugh again. Louis placed all the items back into the bag before putting back by his feet.

"Hey, look!" Harry pointed down at all the stalls "It looks like a heart"

Louis looked down and realised that the stalls indeed were placed in a heart shape, whether it was purposely or incidental he didn't know but it really set the mood back into a romantic one again.

"Harry.."

The curly haired boy turned to look at Louis and as cliche as it is in that moment Harry truly felt like he and Louis were the people on the world. All that mattered was the boy in front of him, even if he had only known him for two days.

Harry didn't know much about love, he'd only read about it in books but he knew that it wasn't something that you can put into words perfectly. Sure, the stomach flips, the sparks and the fact it was the best feeling in the world, that was all true. But at the same time none of those things came close to describing how Harry felt towards Louis in that moment and Harry knew, he just knew Louis felt the same.

"Louis... I-"

"Shhh, just... Just kiss me"

And Harry did just that, he leaned forward and pressed his lips to Louis'. Moving his hands to the back of Louis' head Harry ran his fingers through the other boys hair, tugging on his roots every now and then, deepeningthe kiss at the same time. In response the brunette moved forward placing his hands on Harry's back, letting out a small sound of agreement as he did.

If Harry were to make a list of the things he loved about Louis then he would put Louis' lips as the thing he loved the most. They fit to Harry's own as if they were designed for the very purpose of kissing Harry, they were soft yet rough at the same time and most of all they taste of the perfection known as Louis.

The need for air suddenly became too much for them and they pull apart, their breathing heavy as they wrap their arms around each other.

Harry opened his mouth to talk but Louis shook his head, silently saying that nothing needed to be said. Smiling Harry nodded before reaching into the bag and pulling out the pen and notebook.

Hiding what he was writing from Louis Harry scribbled a little message before tearing it out of the notebook. He folded the small rectangle before raising to his lips, he placed a small kiss to the now squares paper then he took Louis' hand and placed the note in his palm.

Louis smiled, just looking at Harry for a moment before looking down and unfolding the note. His eyes moved across the four words scribbled in Harry's handwriting.

'Spend forever with me?'

"Yes"

~ ~ ~

The next day Harry walked into the Library with a big smile on his face.

Louis was his, after just a few short days. Granted Harry had basically stalked Louis for a week or so before actually meeting him but that's beside the point. They had come so far in such little time yet none of it felt rushed and Harry was content his BOYFRIEND was curled by in his bed at this very moment.

"Hey Harry" Nick greeted from his spot behind the desk, bring Harry out of his thoughts.

"Nick! How was your weekend?"

"I was ill the whole time" Nick pouted

"Oh yeah! I planned to visit! I'm sorry, I would have made you a batch of those cupcakes you like. I was... Just busy and I forgot, sorry" Harry suddenly felt very bad, he always made his friends their favourite baked goods when they were ill.

"Harry, it's fine"

"Is there anything I can do to make it up to you?" Harry asks, wanting to show his friend he cares.

"You could take me for cof-"

"Harry!" Liam's voice called from the office.

"Gotta go, Nick. Talk later" Harry smiled apologetically before waving and hurrying to Liam's office.

He knocked on the door twice, waited for five seconds and then opened the door. When he stepped into the room both Jess and Liam wee stood there with large creepy smiles on their face. But not as creepy as that guy at the fair, Harry thought.

"Erm... You called?"

Jess squealed, launching her small boy forward and attacking Harry into a hug while asking a million question in two seconds.

"How was it? Where did he take you? What did you do? How long did you spend together? What happened? Are you seeing him again? If you are, when? Where? Oh my god, did you kiss?! Is he a good kisser? You kissed who? Give me details!!"

She started to shake him. Harry was too shocked to response, or to even laugh at Jess' fangirling.

"Erm..." Harry repeated himself.

"Harry... You do not know what you're doing to my feels!!" Jess was all but strangling the poor boy now.

"Liam... Little help please?"

"She's already bit me once today, just tell us about the date" Liam glanced at Jess, looking scared at the thought of what she might do if Harry didn't.

"Okay, okay. Jesus Jess stop it!" Harry chuckled, pushing Jess away.

She nodded before standing next to Liam again, watching Harry expectantly.

"It was.. Perfect. He ended up spending the night at mine-"

"HARRY! YOU DOG!" Jess cracked up at her own words.

"Jess! Shut up! We didn't have.. We didn't do that! We only kissed yesterday" Harry could feel his face going red.

"Tell me about it. Tell me! Tell me! Tell me!"

"It was the best. We were on the Ferril Wheel, and he just looked at me and it just.. happened. And after I asked him to spend forever with me and he agreed, so I guessed you could say he's my boyfriend now"

Jess attacked Harry again. "THAT IS SO FREAKING CUTE!!"

"Okay" Harry laughed nervously, pushing Jess back again. "I'm going to get to work"

Harry quickly left the office, giving Liam a sympathic look. A fangirling Jess was hard to deal with.

~ ~ ~

Harry placed the last book in his pile onto the shelf with a smile. That was a new record. Fifteen books shelved in two minutes.

"LOUIS!!" Jess' voice easily travelled through the whole Library.

"Oh crap" Harry muttered before rushing towards the front entrance.

When he got there he saw Jess latched onto Louis squeezing the life out of him. Nick was standing behind the front desk looking extremely confused and Liam was standing there looking embarrassed.

Behind Louis stood his friends who wee looking as confused as Nick. And then there was Louis himself, he looked scared.

"Jess" Harry said, walking forward and tugging on her arm.

She complies and stops crushing Louis but that doesn't stop her from smiling like the creepy guy at the carnival.

"Harry... You're friend is scaring me" Louis side steps so he's standing next to Harry. Without even realising what they're doing they link hands.

"Jess can you stop with the fangirling for... forever?" Harry asks, his lips twitching up in a smile.

"Fineeee" She groans before trudging back towards her desk. Liam smiles, waves and then leaves.

"Erm, did I miss something?" Nick asks, sounding and looking confused.

Harry literally face palmed before dragging Louis with him to the desk. Louis' friends had disappeared to their spot so Harry was guessing he told them.

"Louis, this is one of my best friends Nick and Nick this-"

"I'm his boyfriend" Louis spoke, shoving his hand out and fiercely shaking hands with Nick.

Nick had a pained expression and Harry could understand it.

"Nick, you're so pale.. Are you still ill? Nick, seriously, if you're ill you should go home and rest"

"I'm not ill" Nick grimaced, his jaw was clenched and he appeared to be glaring at Louis. Harry didn't like that one bit. "Now, if you excuse me I have work to do. Nice to meet you Lewis"

"Louis" Harry corrected before Louis even could. "And sure, see ya"

"Bye" Louis smiled at Nick but Harry could tell it was forced.

As the pair walked away Louis basically pressed himself against Harry, he also wrapped his arm around Harry's waist. He then reached up until he could turn Harry's face, when he did turn Harry's face he stood on his tip toes and kissed Harry, shoving his tongue into Harry's mouth.

Harry quickly pulled away. "Louis... What are you doing?"

"I just- I.. I'm sorry Harry. It was just Nicks reaction and what Jess told me, I can tell he likes you and I don't like it because I just got you and you're mine, not his" Louis was talking really fast and he wouldn't raise his glaze to look Harry in the eye.

"What Nick doesn't..." Harry trailed off, his brain making all the connections. The amount of times Nick had asked to go for coffee, his reaction when meeting Louis and the way he often found a reason to touch him. "Oh"

Louis looked up then meeting Harry's eyes and it like their roles were reversed, Louis was being awkward and Harry was being not so awkward.

"See?" Louis asked, placing both his hands over just one of Harry's.

"Yeah, I never noticed..."

"I know,ibabe. I'm sorry, I got jealous" Harry smiled and looked down at his boyfriend, running his thumb across Louis cheekbone.

"It's okay, it wasn't all that bad" Harry smirked "Just unexpected"

Louis nodded, pecking Harry's lips. "Get to work" Louis shoved Harry slightly.

"Okay. And who knows maybe I'll be expecting it later" Harry winked before walking away from a studded Louis. When did Harry get so cheeky?

~ ~ ~

As they got through the door of Harry's flat, the younger of the two was quick to kick off his shoes and hurry into the kitchen, to get started on dinner.

Louis stood at the door, feeling confused as to why Harry been quiet all the way back to his flat and now he had run off. Taking of his shoes Louis looked towards the kitchen, whee he could hear cupboards being opened and closed. Once his shoes were off Louis made his way into the kitchen, as he entered he saw Harry standing with his back to Louis staring at the empty counter.

Without hesitation Louis walked up behind Harry and wrapped his arms around the younger yet taller boy. Harry tensed up.

"Hazza?" Louis asked, worried about his boyfriend.

"I.. I know that earlier I said, erm.."

Louis mind clicked everything into place then, he tightened his arms around Harry. "Haz, that doesn't matter. It was an innocent joke"

Harry melted into Louis' arms at those words and everything was fine again.

"Do you, erm, want to stay here tonight?" Harry asked as he turned to face Louis.

"Sure, I'd love to stay at my boyfriends house"

Harry liked the sound of Louis calling him his boyfriend. It just made Harry smile to hear Louis say that he was his, that they were a couple, they were Harry and Louis. Boyfriend and boyfriend.

"Boyfriend" Harry smiled

"Boyfriend" Louis confirmed, loving the affection in Harry's voice.

"So, Pizza?"

Chuckling Louis nodded "Pizza"

~ ~ ~

"Daddy! Daddy! This one!" The small four year ran up to her dad, her small curls bouncing everywhere.

"Again?" Harry chuckled, picking up his daughter and placing her into her princess themed bed.

"Yes, daddy! You know it's my favourite!"

"Okay darling but only half the first chapter tonight" Harry smiled, tucking her in.

"No! The first chapter, please daddy!" Grace was pouting now and much like Louis' pout it was a look Harry couldn't deny.

"Okay Gracie"

"Yay!" Grace cheered before sitting up a little as Harry opened the front cover to The Book Theif.

Grace was oddly obsessed with the book.

"Urgh! Reading, again. When are you two ever going to put down the books and spend time with me?" Louis exclaimed, walking into the room.

"When all books have disappeared because some evil person has stole them, and the reason for going to the park will be to try and find the killer so we can put him in a cell" Grace replied with a little smile as if what she had said was totally the norm.

"Exactly" Harry chimed in.

Louis laughed, shaking his head before sitting beside Harry. Not only did Grace get both Louis and Harry obsessed with the story but he also loved hearing Harry read and watching how Gracie would fight to keep her eyes open to hear as much of the story as she could.

When Grace was snoring lightly Harry placed the bookmark on their last page before putting the book on their little girls bedside table.

Harry leant down kissing Gracie's head before side stepping allowing Louis to copy his actions.

"She looks like an angel"

"We both know she's far from it, she's a devil in an angels body" Louis laughed.

"Yeah, but she's our little devil in an angels body" Harry replied, wrapping an arm around his husband.

Louis smiled, laughing silently before he tugged Harry towards the door. They switched off the light before making their way to their bedroom.

Harry had a small frown on his face on the way and Louis picked up on it straight away.

"Something bothering you, babe?"

"You know, Lou, we do like spending time with you. I know that Gracie has picked up my slightly anti-social ways but you know that I'll always spend time with you whenever"

"Forever" Louis smirked at their little private joke. Harry chuckled, knowing that Louis was completely joking earlier.

"Forever"