Trigger warning for this chapter - major character death
Louis is thankful when Scott and Drew leave and it's just him and his dad, they don't even notice the guards at the front doors of the penthouse.
They cook their famous Mac and Cheese for dinner and sit in the lounge watching TV like old times.
"I've missed this" James says smiling
"Me too, I wish we could go back to old times" Louis says.
James sighs.
"Lou" James starts
"I'm sorry Dad, I know you're doing all this for me and you like your job and I'm grateful, I really am...I just miss it just being us sometimes" Louis says.
"I know, god kid, I'm sorry I've fucked our lives up so much, I'm sorry I kept everything from you. I just wanted you to be safe" James says truthfully.
"I'm not mad at you about not telling me about Mum, I understand why you didn't, I'm sorry you lost her that way" Louis says.
Louis sees tears in James eyes.
"Me too bud, I'm so glad I have you though, you are so similar to her, same kind heart, same stubbornness" James chuckles.
Louis smiles.
"Why did you come back?" Louis asks
Janes looks to Louis and sighs
"I missed it here, I missed feeling close to your mum, we always wanted to raise you here and I honestly thought time would heal all wounds and Tony wouldn't even be around anymore, it's been 8 years" James says
Louis nods.
"Do you trust Harry?" Louis asks straight out.
"More than I trusted Des and that's saying a lot Lou. Scott, Drew, Edward and Andy are the real deal. They are loyal and trustworthy and they make a wonderful team and family. The underground can be a ruthless and unforgiving world Lou but those boys make it okay and Harry is doing so much good it's admirable. Des would have been so proud" James says
Louis half smiles
It's quiet for a minute.
"He, has feelings for you" James says and Louis looks up and at his dad so quickly, his face pale.
"It's okay Lou, I know you have feelings for him too" James says smiling
"I...don't I mean..I did maybe I don't know but...." Louis says confused
"What?" James asks
Louis sighs
"He kissed me and then stopped it, said we can never happen and that was that" Louis says defeated.
"That's just Harry being the leader of the underground. It's hard when you want to keep someone safe and you know being with them will put them in danger. I was selfish and I lost your mum, try to understand where Harry is coming from. He will come around, if it's meant to be you'll find a way" James says.
"And you'd be fine with that?" Louis asks in disbelief.
James chuckles
"Don't get me wrong, I'd be the first to kill him if he ever hurt you but I wouldn't be completely opposed to it. Harry would look after you, protect you, give you the world. What more could a parent ask for for their child" James says.
"Well for one, that he didn't kill people for a living" Louis says sassily
James laughs loudly
"True but that would be calling the kettle black" James winks.
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Underground
FanfictionLouis dad James has just landed a new job, working with the infamous Harry Styles and his boys. James doesn't want his 16 year old son to know what he really does for work though, so he keeps it all a secret. What happens when Louis finds out and re...
