Autumn Leaves | H.S&L.T [EDITING]

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Louis wraps his arms around the younger ones bony shoulders, trying his hardest not to hurt him as Harry looks up at Louis, tears welling up in his once bright emerald eyes that were now fading to a dull, mossy green.

“I'm scared Lou..” Harry whispers, his voice becoming croaky as he looks up at Louis, tears now spilling over his lower eyelids and down his almost white cheeks before he starts to cough violently. Louis knew that this was the end, so he stayed as calm as possible to not frighten the younger boy, unlike the day Harry was diagnosed.

“I've got lung cancer, Lou, I'm not gonna last much longer.” Harry said quietly, looking up at Louis who was now pacing the room with tears in his eyes.

“You're not going to die, I won't let you!” Louis shouts as Harry stands up, walking over to his boyfriend, wrapping his arms around him.

Louis breaks down in sobs as Harry holds him up, repeatedly kissing the top of Louis head.

“Please don't leave me, please.” Louis chokes out, balling his fists up into Harry's white t-shirt.”I dont want to be left alone. Why does it have to be you!”

Harry gently rests his hand on the small of Louis' back as he sits them both down on the sofa. He lays down, pulling Louis into his arms, whispering sweet nothings into his ear before they both fall asleep, tears now streaming down Harry's cheeks.

“Shh baby.” Louis coo's, running his hand gently across Harry's prominent shoulder blades, trying to calm his boyfriend down.

Harry kept coughing, placing his hands over his mouth when he feels blood rising in the back of this throat. He'd never coughed this bad before and It worried him, he didn't want to die, he didn't want to leave Louis on his own.

Louis noticed what was happening and quickly passed Harry a tissue, sitting him up slightly as tears welled up in Louis' ocean blue eyes.

Harry stops coughing, wiping his mouth with the back of his hand before leaning back into Louis' arms.

Louis lets out a shaky breath, pressing his lips to the top of Harry's head.

“Shave my hair off for me, Lou.” Harry says, turning around to face his boyfriend who was leaning against the door frame.

“What?” Louis gasps as he stands upright.

“I cant deal with this hair thinning, Lou. I'd rather be bald than look like this.” Harry sighs, motioning to the few tufts of hair left on his head.

“You're beautiful no matter what, Haz.” Louis says as he walks towards Harry, grabbing the clippers off the bathroom counter. “Ready?”

Harry nods as he looks at his reflection in the mirror, watching as the last few bits of hair he didn't lose to the chemo fell to the floor.

He wipes away the few stray tears that had fallen down his cheeks as Louis switches the clippers off, placing them back where they were before.

Louis stands behind Harry once again, resting his chin on Harry's shoulder as he places a loving kiss against his neck, wrapping his arms around Harry's waist.

“I love you, we'll get through this, I promise.” Louis' whispered into Harry's ear as a tiny smile appeared on the younger boy's face, tears glistening in his eyes.

“Can you call the boys, please.” Harry says quietly as Louis grabs his phone, pressing on Liam's number.

“Hey, how's Haz?” Liam asks as Louis sniffs, his hands shaking, he looks down at Harry who's eyes were now shut.

“Not good, I don't think he's gonna make it much longer.” Louis whispers as he hears Liam sigh on the other end of the phone. “Could you bring the boys over, please?”

“Of course Lou, we'll be over in ten.” Liam's voice quavers as Louis hangs up.

Louis traces shapes on Harry's arm, watching his chest rise and fall rythmically.

Harry's eyes slowly open as the door shuts, he sits up as much as he can with Louis propping him up.

“Hey, Harry.” Niall says, walking over to the side of the bed, gently gripping Harry's hand.

“Hi Niall.” Harry smiles genuinley for the first time in weeks, his dimples warming Louis' heart.

Zayn and Liam stand in the doorway, looking over at Harry.

“You can come closer, I'm not going to bite.” Harry says quietly, a small chuckle leaving his lips as the two other boys sit on the other side of the bed.

“I'm gonna miss your sense of humor, Haz.” Zayn says, biting on his lip as Harry sighs.

“I'm sorry, boys. I really am.” Harry replies, his eyelids drooping.

“We'll leave you to spend time with him on your own, Lou.” Liam says, tears threatening to escape his eyes. “We love you Harry.”

All three boys gently press kisses to Harry's cold forehead before leaving the room, tears rolling down each boys cheeks.

“It's time...” Harry whispers, holding onto Louis' hand as tightly as he could.

“No, no. Please stay a little longer, Haz.” Louis sobs, holding the younger boy close to him.

“I wish I could but I really cant fight it anymore.” Harry sighs, his voice less than a whisper. “Sing to me, please.”

Louis sniffs, wiping his eyes with the back of his hand as he starts to quietly sing.

Another day another life
Passes by just like mine
It's not complicated

Another mind
Another soul
Another body to grow old
It's not complicated

Do you ever wonder if the stars shine out for you?
Float down
Like autumn leaves
Hush now
Close your eyes before the sleep
And you're miles away
And yesterday you were here with me

Harry's eyes started to slowly close as all of his energy escaped his body. The beeps on the heart monitor started to slow as it got harder for Harry to breathe. Louis realised what was happening as he choked on a sob, wiping his eyes before he started to sing again.

Another tear
Another cry
Another place for us to die
It's not complicated

Another life that's gone to waste
Another light lost from your face
It's complicated

Is it that it's over or do birds still sing for you?
Float down
Like autumn leaves
Hush now
Close your eyes before the sleep
And you're miles away
And yesterday you were here with me

Ooh how I miss you
My symphony played the song that carried you out
Ooh how I miss you
And I, I miss you and I wish you'd stay

Harry's breathing became slow and laboured as he drifted out of consiousness, Louis holding him even tighter than before.

Do you ever wonder if the stars shine out for you?
Float down
Like autumn leaves
Hush now
Close your eyes before the sleep
And you're miles away
And yesterday you were here with me

Ooh oh, ooh oh
Ooh oh, ooh oh

Touch down
Like a seven four seven
Stay out and we'll live forever now

“I love you, Lou.” Harry gasps before taking his last breath, a tiny smile on his lips as Louis breaks down, sobs racking his body.

“I love you, I love you, I love you.” Louis cries, peppering kisses to the top of Harry's cold head.