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Chapter 2

After that day Harry was being much more open with Liam. They would go out and explore the forest when Liam got home from work. Which reminded Liam, what did Harry even do? He was home when he left for work and he was there when Liam got home.

"Hey, um, Harry?" Liam asked as Harry helped him down from a high root they had to climb over. "Yes?" Harry said as he gently set Liam back on the ground. "I'm sorry to ask, but what do you do? You're always home." Harry chuckled as they kept walking. "I work from home, so I don't have to go anywhere. When I do it's usually late at night, so you don't really see me leaving because you're most likely dead asleep."

Liam hummed as he thought about it. "Is it hard?" Harry scratched the back of his neck. "Yeah, they're training me to be the next, um," Harry had a hard time wording it. "Are you going to be in charge of some big company of something?" Liam asked, way too curious to let Harry think.

Harry chuckled and ran his fingers through Liam's soft hair. "Yeah, something like that."

"That's so cool!"

"Ya, think so?" Harry chuckled as Liam nodded. "It can get exhausting. You practically never get days off, you have to be ready for anything, you're responsible for all your, um, workers, and they all look to you for some sort of wisdom or guidance. It's not easy really, but hey, at the end of the day you can always come home to someone, right?" Harry smiled sweetly at Liam and he blushed as he looked at the ground.

"Well, I know you'll do great." Liam smiled up at him. "With the right person, I'm sure of it." Liam giggled. "Well, don't rely on someone too much. I think you're capable of anything all on your own." Harry smiled. "You don't understand it yet, but I'll explain it to you in due time." Liam was confused, but he didn't press for a clear answer.

They walked for another hour or so. "Hey, isn't tomorrow night a full moon?" Liam asked as the forest started to thin. "You're right it is. Hey, tomorrow be careful, yeah?" Liam nodded as he playfully punched Harry's arm and went into his house.

Harry couldn't really sleep, so he just stayed outside and sat on Liam porch and thought. He wasn't expecting to fall asleep there and for Liam to find him the next morning.

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Liam banged on Harry's door for the fifth time. "Harry!" Liam shouted whined. He wanted him to see the fox that was literally sleeping on his porch. The fox was sitting right behind Liam, just wagging his tail lightly.

"Sorry, looks like he isn't home right now." Liam sighed as he turned around. The fox just stood and turned around, like he was leaving. "Wait!" The fox stopped and turned around. It's big yellow eyes boring into Liam's.

Liam blushed and looked away. He didn't know why; it was just a fox. It was like when Harry would look at him. "Can you stay a little longer? I rarely see you anymore, not since I started hanging out with Harry that is. Are you hungry?" Liam felt a little dumb for asking, but the fox did nod.

"Oh, well, I can get you something so you can stay a little longer." Liam went over to his house and went inside, leaving the door wide open, just in case anything wanted to come inside. "Hm, do foxes eat anything other than fish?" Liam muttered to himself as he pulled out his phone and checked.

Then he heard a clanking. He turned around and the fox was about to jump on him. Liam yelped and toppled backwards. He laughed when the fox pocked his nose with its wet and cold one. "WE really need to stop meeting like this." Liam giggled as he petted the soft fur.

Then he pulled his hand away and looked at it in confusion. Those same sparks happened. That only happens when Liam touches Harry.

Liam shrugged it off and stood. "Alright, how about some berries? I also have some leftover fish from yesterday if you like." The fox just sat down and wagged its tail. "I'll take that as a yes." Liam chuckled. He quickly put everything in a bowl and gave it to him.