The Lost Boy (Harry Styles)

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Do you think it's weird that there's a photo of Harry's dead mother in the Tomlinson's living room?

It sits in a silver frame, with small diamond-like jewels around the edges, on a shelf.

Quite often Harry would look at the photo. He'd just sit and stare. Sometimes he would cry.

Today was one of the crying days.

Louis was at school. Jay had just got off of the phone to the Doctor's surgery. She got Harry an appointment for an hours time.

"Harry, love? We need to get ready to go out."

He gave no response. Just kept staring at the photo and crying.

She picked him up, as his hand stretched out, trying to grab the photograph, his cries getting louder. It was breaking Jay's heart to see him like this, and taking him away from his Mum, but they had to go.

She carried him upstairs and tried to get him to sit on his potty, but he wouldn't. She changed his bum and put a pull up on. They went back downstairs, and got their coats on.

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Harry was very quiet. Quieter than usual. The Doctor was nice and listened to Jay describing everything that Harry was going through.

He was going to be seeing a child psychologist, starting Friday.

It was only Monday today. 4 more days until he would see the specialist.

4 more days of Harry crying whenever Louis was at school.

They were back home. Harry sat looking at the photo. Jay frowned. She really didn't know what to do for the best. Should she put the photo away? But then Harry might be even more upset. It was such a difficult situation.

She looked at the clock. 11.50.

"Would you like a sandwich for lunch?" Jay asked. Harry didn't answer. Jay sighed and picked him up, taking him to the kitchen, while she made them both lunch.

Harry cried as he sat in his seat.

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The day went slowly for Jay. Harry was clingy, more than usual. He spent most of the day on her lap, just sitting, or asleep.

She was relieved when 2.45 finally came. She got Harry's coat on and she drove them to Louis' school.

"Harry! Mummy! Look!" Louis yelled as he ran towards them.

He stretched out his arm. "Niall gave me this Spiderman doll." He said happily, waving it in front of them. Harry took no notice.

"That's nice of him. I hope his Mum let him." Jay said, smiling, as Harry wriggled in her arms.

"Yes. He has lots. She said it was ok."

They started walking to the car.

Jay strapped them both in and got in the drivers seat, then drove them home.

"Harry. Do you want to see my Spiderman?" Louis asked, shoving the doll in Harry's face. Harry swatted it away though, making Louis drop it on the floor, unable to reach it.

"Mum, I dropped my doll."

"You'll have to leave it til we stop."

Louis huffed. He wasn't happy that Harry made him drop it.

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Harry was cuddled up to Louis on the sofa. He'd forgiven him for swatting his Spiderman out of his hand, because he could never stay mad at him for long.

Mark arrived home from work at 5.30, just as Jay was dishing up their dinner.

He kissed her, and took his coat off. "How'd it go at the Doctor's?" He asked.

"He's seeing a psychologist from Friday. Just hope they can help. He's been very distant today. I'm so worried."

Mark pulled her into a hug. "I'm worried too. Can I come to the appointment too?"

"I was hoping you'd want to." She replied, as he let her go. "The boys are on the sofa. Can you let them know dinner's ready please?"

He nodded and went to find the boys.

"Hi boys. Mummy said dinner's ready now."

They all sat at the table, enjoying the chicken casserole Jay had cooked.

Harry's gravy dribbled down his chin, making Louis giggle.

"You're all dirty Harry." He said, getting a tissue and wiping the younger boys' chin. Jay smiled. He always took care of Harry.

Harry ate his food in his usual silence, not taking his eyes off of his plate, yawning every so often.

Mark asked Louis about school, while they ate. Harry suddenly dropped his fork into his dinner, making him jump. He was half asleep and was about to face plant his plate, when Jay picked him up.

"Think he needs an early night." She said.

"Aww but I was gonna read to him." Louis said, sadly.

"Not tonight love. Think it won't be long til he's fast asleep."

Louis sighed and started eating his ice cream for dessert.

Jay took Harry upstairs and changed his bum. The potty training going on hold for now. She put him in his favourite pyjamas and settled him in his bed.

He made no fuss as he was left alone. Jay was relieved as she put the nightlight on and left the door ajar.

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"Is he napping?" Louis asked from the sofa when Jay came back downstairs.

"No. He's asleep for the night now." She said, sitting down, grabbing the mug of coffee Mark had made for her.

Louis looked sad. "I wanted to play with him in the bath."

"Sorry Lou. You can still play in there."

"Um. I don't feel like having a bath tonight. Can I go to bed?"

Jay looked at the clock. "It's only 7 o'clock. You can stay up a while longer."

"I'm tired. Can I go now please?"

"Ok." Louis said goodnight to Mark and Jay took him up to bed.

Once he'd brushed his teeth and used the toilet, he got ready for bed and got in next to Harry.

"You could go in your own bed Lou. He won't know you're not there. He's fast asleep."

"I want to sleep here please."

Jay smiled. "Ok love. Sweet dreams. Love you." She kissed his cheeks.

"Love you too Mummy."

Jay left the room and Louis closed his eyes.

He wasn't that tired. He just wanted to cuddle up to Harry.

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Hi....

God this chapter was rubbish. I'm so sorry.

Thoughts?

All the love. L. Xx

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