Only a Heartbeat Away

Chapter 3

Louis burst into Harry's room making the poorly boy jump. Louis noticing this changed his tact and quietly crept forward into the room and made his way to Harry's bed. Once he got there, he crouched down in front of Harry was about to remove the blanket that was hiding his lover but before he had the chance, Zayn and Niall had also rushed in and slammed the door shut unintentionally, which accidentally made Harry jump again and he let out a quiet whimper.

"Lads quiet." Louis reprimanded, Niall and Zayn sheepishly apologised and joined Louis in Harry's bedroom. Niall sat down on the corner of the mattress making sure Harry's feet were well out of the way. Zayn decided that he was going to lean against the wall instead. Louis at this moment slowly pulled back the blanket that was covering Harry's face. Harry's green orbs fluttered open barely and gazed at Louis. Harry pulled his arm that was underneath the pillow and gave Louis his hand whom than proceed to intertwine their hands together.

"How are you feeling love?" Harry with his hand in Louis' made a so-so motion. This made Louis chuckle lightly before kissing each of Harry's knuckles. "Just a tad off colour ay." Harry shot Louis a half smile which sadly didn't reveal any of his dimples. Much to Lou's disappointment. "So, my wonderful sickly spouse what is the chance of Liam taking your temperature when he comes in and you eating some of Niall's traditional homemade soup? Zayn and I are going to run you a bath and then I will cuddle with you. Zayn then will keep Niall company in the kitchen." Harry shook his head at the mere mention of food and attempted to bury himself back into the blankets only to be stopped by Louis. "None of that Hazza. I need to be able to see your perfect face." Harry blushed which unfortunately was covered-up by his flushed skin. Louis couldn't help but to fond at the sight and leaned in to place a chased kiss on Harry's lips which he naturally returned and pouted slightly when the touch ended too soon for his liking. "More of that later Love, I promise." And then the door banged open again making everyone turn their heads quickly and Harry seized the opportunity to re-bury himself. Niall and Zayn relaxed when they realised it was Liam and Louis sent him a look.

"What?" the poor confused lad asked when he noticed the looks, he was receiving.

"You made Harry..." Louis pointed at the bed where nothing, but a lump and a few chocolate locks could be seen on the bed.

"Sorry, but I got you the box".

"Thanks Lad. I will dig him out, you take his temperature and the rest of the boys have been giving their tasks, though Zayn you'll have to do the bathroom one yourself otherwise..."

"Otherwise, he won't come out of his cocoon." Zayn chuckled as he made his way to the bathroom.

"Alright Lads you've all been given your missions. Go." Niall spung up from the corner that he was sitting on and made his way into the kitchen, Zayn was already in the process of filling up the bathtub, Louis somehow got Harry out of his blanket cocoon and Liam took the chance and immediately placed the thermometer in his mouth making sure it went under his tongue. Zayn left the bathroom once the tub was filled and went into the kitchen to pass Louis a glass of water. Louis smiled tightly when the thermometer finally went beep. Liam took it out of Harry's mouth and looked at Louis with a face that said it's not bad but it's not great either. Louis sighed in understanding and got up from his position in order to help Harry off the bed. Harry wrapped his arms around Louis' neck forcing Louis to carry him to the bath, Louis stopped on the way to grab a towel and help Harry undress which wasn't that difficult considering he was only wearing his underpants. Louis lowed Harry into tub once he was naked.

"How come you're so poorly H? Did you wake up like this or has this been a progression?" Harry made a motion with his hand. "What?" Harry let a sound of frustration. Louis sighed and then quickly got up from the bathroom floor he was sitting on and left the room only to return with his phone in his hand not even a minute later. "Type out what you're trying to tell me love". Harry carefully removed Louis' phone from his hand and leaned over the tub that way if he accidentally dropped it in his weakened state it wouldn't land in the water.

"I've been feeling like this since we walked off stage that night Sally wanted to talk to you. After expressing to her how terrible I felt the next day, she did everything within her powers to keep me separated from you and the lads."

"She what? So... oh Harry why didn't you ring me or the lads?"

"She took my phone". Louis swore loudly, his voice echoing around the bathroom making Harry flinch at the noise.

"Sorry bub." Louis placed a kiss on Harry temple as an apology. Harry smiled at the gesture. Louis held Harry's hand, smiled fondly as Harry closed his eyes and sunk deeper into the bath. Louis rested his arm behind Harry's head in a way he could be used as a pillow.

"I can't believe she tried to lock you away from me and the others all because you said you were feeling poorly." Louis huffed with a shake of his head while Harry just hummed slightly in agreement which ended up sounding like a frog stuck in the rain pipes. Laughing at the sound Louis started pulling Harry gently from the water. Once he had Harry standing, he wrapped him in a towel, he pulled Harry into his chest and hugged him tightly.

"Feeling any better love?" Louis whispered into Harry's ear only to receive a slight nod into his shoulder. "Come on darling, let's get you back to..."

"Where is Mr Tomlinson, Mr Horan, Mr Payne and Mr Malik?!" Sally's voice broke through the silence that was Harry's suite. Liam came bursting into the bathroom startling Harry. Louis held Harry tighter to ensure that his towel didn't fall down.

"Liam what the fook?! You can't scare him when he's sick you fookin' idiot!"

"Sorry, so sorry but we are all running late for this radio interview, and you cannot be found in here mate." Louis cursed, Harry realising that he might have to let go of Louis only held onto him tighter.

"I've only just got you back" he wheezed almost inaudibly. Louis pulled Harry away from his body.

"You don't talk baby and i'm not going anywhere alright? Liam can you please put my baby in some lose pants like his yoga ones or something and I will work out a way to escape from here." As Liam nodded and gently put his arm around Harry's body, the youngest lad made a noise of protest and tried to shake off Liam, but the movement only seemed to make Harry dizzy which led Liam to picking Harry up and carried himto bed. Louis sighed heavily and rubbed his hands over his face. Just then Sally barged into the suite, and Louis' brilliant idea was to quietly close the bathroom door.