Don't forget where you belong

Chapter 2.

Harry is woken the next morning by loud banging on their front door. He had managed to fall asleep on the couch after taking Hera for a walk and just staring in to the void for hours.

"Harry come on, open up, we know you're home!"

Harry sits up on the couch dragging a hand through his hair, his ring getting stuck on some knots. He rubs his eyes with his fingers as the banging starts again

"Alright, calm down, I'm coming"

When he finally reaches the door and unlocks it, he doesn't bother opening it, just turns around and starts to walk in to the kitchen. He hears the door open behind him as he starts pouring water into the tea kettle.

"Harry are you okay? We've been calling all morning!" Liam says as he and Zayn walks in to the kitchen.

They sit down by the kitchen island as Harry starts filling up Heras bowl.

"I take it you've talked to Niall?"

"We did, he's worried about you to!"

"No need to worry about me, I wasn't even in the car."

After putting Heras food on the floor for her he starts making his tea, he gestures towards the tea kettle but the boys shake their heads. He takes his cup and leans against the counter facing the boys.

"How is he?" Harry looks between them as he sips his tea.

"Niall says he's going home today, or you know, to Jays place. They have cancelled the first part of this leg of the tour to give him time to recover, so he's going to be around." Liam says as he pets Hera who's finished her food and is not resting her head in Liams lap.

"Well, I won't be." Harry looks down at his feet, stupid tears burning again.

"What do you mean?" Zayn asks

"I can't be around him"

"We can't stress him and rush him to remember, but you can still hang out with me, Zayn, Louis and Niall." Liam smiles at him.

"No, I can't. I can't stand being around him having him look at me like that again. I can't bare it, it hurts too much. And I have to believe this happened for a reason." Harry feels tears finally breaking free, trailing down his cheeks.

"You can't be fucking serious right now?" Zayn asks as Liam gets up.

Liam walks over to Harry pulling him into a hug. Harry fights it at first, knowing it will only make him cry harder. Liam holds him tight, showing no sign of letting Harry go. He finally gives in, letting himself break down against Liams shoulder. Liam rubs his back while Harry cries and Zayn continues:

"You of all people can't really believe that? After how hard you made Louis work for your stubborn ass four years ago."

"That was different" Harry mumbles into Liams shoulder before Liam slowly lets him go.

"Why? Because it wasn't you who had to fight?"

"No, he deserves more anyway. He can have that now." Harry wipes his face with the palm of his hand.

"Harry no. You need to stop this. I thought you were past this. You deserve to be happy, and Louis makes you happy, happier than I've ever seen you in fact. And you know as well as we do, you make him happy to." Liam says as he sits back down next to Zayn.

Harry sighs and puts his teacup in the sink before turning back to his friends.

"I appreciate you caring and checking in on me, but I have stuff to do today" Harry lies while sending them a half-hearted smile.