Young man, hush your crying, dry your tears away
Nothing is original, there's nothing left to say
You won't be the first or be the last to bleed
Every broken heart as far as your eye can see
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"YOU SAID IT WAS SAFE"
"I THOUGHT IT WAS"
"WELL IT FUCKING WASNT. YOU COULD'VE LOST YOUR FUCKING LIVER"
"I DIDN'T HARRY I'M FINE"
"LOUIS, WHAT'S NOT FINE IS YOU ALMOST BLEEDING OUT FOR SOMETHING RISKY
Louis and Harry kept on arguing while Derek shook his head at Stiles
"I honestly tried to tell him it was a bad- Ow"
Harry rolled his eyes and looked at the doctor "Good job on no anaesthesia"
The doctor gave them a weary smile but nodded
Louis was seated, he was already stitched up and was muttering something to himself while refusing to look at Harry
Harry looked at him then sighed and slumped down beside him, he forced Louis to look at him and Louis cringed
"You. Weren't. Safe"
Louis sighed "It was a setup H, I couldn't have known what could've happened" He mumbled "I thought I was making Zayn's life easier"
He looked at Liam who looked out of it with his prosthetic tapping against the floor
Harry frowned "Did you?"
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When the door opened, Liam was the first to run towards it, and a few minutes later, everyone followed
Everyone stood behind Liam quietly as Zayn quietly walked up the stairs
"If you all could stop staring that would be preferred" He said without looking back
Everyone quickly ran off but Liam walked up after Zayn
They wanted to hold him back but all quietly went back to the couches and sat down
"He didn't look injured" Isaac mumbled
"If he was injured, we wouldn't know." Liam (Dunbar) said and everyone turned towards him "He knows how to take care of his injuries.... It's these 2 we have to worry about''
Louis groaned "I don't get it!! All of you got injured, all of you got hurt before-even worse than a gunshot to the stomach. Why are you making a big deal over me and Stiles? Today wasn't the first time I get hurt, and I sure as hell fucking know it won't be the last"
"Because, the other times someone got hurt, we knew the chances." Theo said "We had a medic on standby, we had resources so nobody would bleed out, we had everything- Including bullet proof vests!! Which you both weren't wearing."
"It was supposed to be an exchange" Louis gritted out rubbing his temple
"But it wasn't...." Harry whispered before he sighed, got up and walked out towards the backyard
Louis rubbed his face before walked towards Harry
Harry was seated on the steps and Louis sat beside him
They both looked at Clifford, who was running around in excitement at the big backyard
"I don't like you getting hurt.... I don't even like to imagine you getting hurt, you shouldn't have to get shot in order for you to realise that Louis. I'd throw my life in front of yours if it meant you wouldn't get hurt"
Louis put a hand on Harry's ' face and turned Harry towards him
"Listen to me.... Injury is a part of-Well life" Louis smiled "I could get shot and need open heart surgery but getting up shows YOU and everyone I can do it"
Harry bit down on his bottom lip "But you-" He took a shaky breath "You don't-" Harry covered his face
Louis pulled Harry closer and ignored the pain in his side
"Talk to me love. Talk to me"
Harry buried his face into Louis' neck "You're.... More. You're not my friend Louis, you're so much more, and the thought of you bleeding-" Harry shook his head as his voice cracked "It hurts Louis, it's fucking terrifying"
Louis kissed Harry's temple "I'm sorry my love, I'm so sorry"
"I don't want you to apologise to me" Harry whispered "I need you to be safe.... Promise me you'll be safe from now on"
Louis tilted Harry's face up "I promise" he kissed Harry's nose in a way to stamp it in
They stayed outside, Louis holding Harry until they were called inside
Liam stood there, with his hair tied up, he was wearing a different shirt and sweatpants
He blinked then took a deep breath, everyone was seated looking at him
"Starting from tomorrow onwards, you all will be going to the gym and train-daily, you'll also get knife throwing classes and shooting classes"
"But-" Theo started but Liam raised one hand and he got quiet again
"I know that you all know what you're doing.... I probably know the least" He said, looking at his socked foot before he cleared his throat and looked at everyone
"But, for the sake of your safety.... It's what's going to happen from now on"
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Harry and Louis were cuddled up in Harry's bed
Harry was brushing against the bandage as Louis massaged his head
Clifford was asleep while holding onto a shoelace (that Louis pulled out of his brand new shoes and gave it to him)
"Lou"
"Yes Hazza?"
Harry smiled "Can you sing to me?"
Louis laughed "Are you sure about that? My students sing better than me"
Harry hummed "Well.... The students have to exceed their teacher."
Louis laughed then pushed a curl away from Harry's face "Come closer my Hazza.... I'll sing to you whatever you'd like"
Harry listened to the quiet tune of Louis' voice, and the calming rhythm of Louis' heartbeat
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