Scales- Larry Stylinson

Chapter 14

Louis walked into a very strange sight the next morning as he checked on Harry. In the bed, was Niall Harry and Zayn. Harry had his tail around Niall, it curling back being used by Zayn as a pillow. Zayn was hugging onto Harry, who was hugging Niall, who was hugging Harrys tail.

Louis couldn't help but take out his phone and take a picture. They all looked so peaceful. He turned to leave when he heard Niall.

"I can't get out...I have to pee." He called quietly. "I don't want to wake Harry. He's not feeling good. Please help" Louis rose an eyebrow and walked over to the edge of the bed. Niall was ensnared pretty good in Harry's body.

"He's got you wrapped up tight, doesn't he?" Louis murmured, looking at Harrys tail. He was hesitant to reach out and grab ahold of the tail. A soft voice in the back of Louis' head scolded him, reminding him that Harry was just like any other hybrid and his tail wasnt gross or slimy. After all, Louis had no problems touching it before when he pulled Harry out of that log. It was no different now.

Louis wrapped his hands around Harrys tail, finding it surprisingly warm and soft. He pulled gently. moving it back and forth and wiggling it a bit to get some slack around Niall. Niall pulled his legs out of the tail and gently pushed Harrys arms off his torso. Harry let out a soft noise but didn't stir, rolling over and pulling his tail away from Louis. Louis shuddered as he felt the scales run over his hands. It was an odd feeling. Not bad, just strange.

"When did Zayn get in bed with you guys?" Louis asked Niall after Niall went to the bathroom. The two were now in the kitchen, Niall digging through the fridge with a wagging tail.

"I dunno...I dont like him." Niall admitted, pulling out the eggs. "Will you make me eggs?" He held the carton out to Louis and gave him a big puppy dog pout.

Louis scoffed and took the carton. "Im shit at cooking." He warned. "And why do you not like Zayn? Is it because hes a cat hybrid?" Louis rose an eyebrow.

"No." Niall huffed, crossing his arms. "I just don't like him...I don't have to have a reason." The puppy hybrid muttered.

"He has barely said two words to you." Louis shook his head, turning on the stove and grabbing a pan. Niall shrugged and hopped up on the counter. He was quiet for a second, looking at his feet as if he were thinking.

"I'm sorry about ....the hospital...It wasn't nice to throw that in your face." Niall said quietly, pulling his tail around and picking at the blonde fur.

"No, it wasnt." Louis agreed quietly as he cooked. Or at least attempted to.

"Its just...I dont understand why you were so mean to Harry." Niall frowned. "When you know how bad things can be..."

"I don't either." Louis shook his head. "I just... I guess I pushed down all of my feelings about living there...and I just sort of acted like it never happened so..." He shrugged and sighed again. "I don't know why I had to be so mean. Just because he wasn't what I was expecting. . . I wasn't what my dad was expecting. Look how he reacted." Louis frowned, pushing the eggs in the pan. He flinched as he felt Niall hug him from behind, relaxing after a second. The two stood in silence as Louis finished cooking.

"...These were supposed to be sunny side up." Louis said after a moment of quiet, scraping the now scrambled eggs onto a plate.

"I don't mind." Niall hummed, grabbing ketchup from the fridge. Louis made a face but didn't comment as Niall ate his ketchup covered eggs happily at the table.

"So, is Harry still sick, do you think? Is that why he was upset or?" Louis trailed off, trying not to sound too nosy as he turned on the coffee maker.

Niall swallowed his food and frowned a bit, his ears falling. "I don't know if I should tell you. I don't know if Harry wants you to know." He admitted.