Maybe we can (L.S.)

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After Louis left, Harry plopped down on the couch and let out a long sigh. Today had been a long eventfull day and he hadn't even had lunch yet. He quickly got up and rushed to the kitchen to sort something out for when Emma arrived home with Liam.

He had been looking at the depressingly empty fridge for about a minute when his phone started to ring. He took it out of his pocket and accepted de call without even glancing at the caller id.

He had learned the hard way that he should always keep his phone close to him. The first day he had been alone at home after his amputation, he slipped on the bathroom floor and couldn't manage to get up. He didn't remember how long he had stayed curled on the cold wet floor, crying from the intense pain he felt in a leg he no longer had, unable to stand on his own. He had left his phone in his bedroom so he had just waited and waited until his mum came back to check on him and helped him.

He was snapped back to reality when Liam's voice came trough the phone speaker.

"Harry? Mate. You there?" Liam questioned.

"Umm. Yeah. Yes. What did you say?" Harry spoke afret a shudder ran trough his body at the memory.

"I said we're heading back home already. We have picked some food on the way. So you don't need to cook anything" Liam repeated calmly, understanding that Harry had had a rough day so far.

"Oh. Thanks. You're a live saver. My fridge is completely empty except from some left over puree. See you soon then" Harry sighed in relieve.

"Be there in a minute"


Just as he had promised, Liam arrived with Mikey, Emma and a paper bag full with an arrangement of take out food including rice, veggies, a couple of chicken wraps and nuggets.

After they all ate, including Sam who ate some of the left over puree. Liam went back home with a sleeping Mikey in his arms.
Emma was also tired from her morning at the park so he put her down to bed to take a nap and decided to have a bath with Sam while she slept.

He filled the tub with warm water while he undressed Sam and securely placed him on a towel covered hamock beside it. Then he undressed himself, took his leg off and slowly entered the tub, holding on to the newly placed handles on the wall, before carefully bending to the side to lift Sam into the water. Placing him on his thighs so that the water reached just to his chest, his head resting securely above the watter.

"I love you so so much, my little bunny. I promise I'll do my best" Harry whispered, bending down to place a kiss on the baby's nose.

He stayed like that, lovingly massagin the baby's limbs and body with a soft sponge, feeling Sam's muscles relax in the hot watter until he heard a small voice.

"Me bath too"

Harry stopped massaging Sam's little body and turned his head to see Emma's head poking trough the bathroom door.

"Alright, monkey. Let me take Sam out and then you can come in while I get him dressed. You'll have to be quick though, the water will be cold soon." Harry said, having already placed Sam on the hammock beside the tub and heaving himself out so that he could stand on the fluffy mat to dry off.

"Yay!" Emma screamed already trying to undress.

Harry chuckled at her, covered Sam and himself with a towel, sat on the closed lid of the toilet and helped her with the shirt.

About half an hour later, they were walking to the supermarket nearby. He really needed to stock the kitchen but he decided they woud do a small shopping today and ask for Niall to acompany him with his car later on the week. So, Harry entered the supermarket, walking with Sam placed on his chest in the baby bag while pushing Emma in her trolley so that he could use it later to pile everything he bought.

"Wan walk" Emma spoke once inside.

"Alright. But stay close to me, okay monkey?" Harry said helping her out.

She nodded ant started walking beside him, looking at all the items on the shelves.

After a while, they were done and started pilling groceries at the checkout line. Harry felt Emma tugging on his pants and turned down to look at her.

"Wan one" She asked hopefully pointing at a jar with lollipops.

He sighed. He didn't want to give her to much sugar but she almost never asked for it so he smiled and motioned the cashier to add one.

"I don't know... this lollipops are only for very well-behaved big girls and boys. Do you think you deserve one? Were you good for your daddy today?" The young blonde woman asked with kind blue eyes.

Emma's eyes widened and she looked up at Harry as if asking for confirmation before nodding her head enthusiastcally.

Harry decided not to comment on the 'daddy' part and thanked the cashier after packing everything in the trolley and unwrapping the sweet for Emma.

"What do we say, monkey?" He wishpered bending to her height.

"Ank you!" She exclaimed waving at the cashier.

"Good girl. Let's go back home. Its late, already" He said leading them out.