Save Ya

Now or Never

The team practices their powers on targets in the training room early in the morning. They stand with only a small space between each member as they look down the makeshift shooting range. The order left to right is Harry, Louis, Niall, then Zayn. Zayn and Niall insisted on being next to each other and Louis and Harry didn't really care where they were going.

The team has been training together for a month now, preparing for the big bad. They've gone through physical training, mental training, and team training.

"Hey Haz, can you throw me a water?" Louis requests with his hand sticking out to catch the plastic bottle.

Neither Louis nor Harry notice the look exchanged between Zayn and Niall. Niall mouthed the word, 'Haz?' Zayn shrugs and continues watching the pair, forgetting training.

Harry shoots a fireball at the target, only enough to cover it in smoke when it hits the target. He turns to the bench next to him and picks up Louis' water bottle.

He throws it at Louis, the latter easily catching it. Louis glances at the bottle in his hand as he remarks, "It's hot."

"Like me." Harry smirks and sends a wink Louis' direction. Louis rolls his eyes and takes a sip, making eye contact with Harry as he does so.

Then he brings it away from his mouth and sighs, "Mmm, icy cold." Harry notices the mischief in his eyes only a moment before he adds, "Wanna see?"

Harry can only take a step back before Louis has an arm wrapped around his waist, putting them chest to chest. Louis is pouring freezing water over Harry's head.

Harry yelps high pitched and tries to pull away. A wild smile is on his face even as he begs for mercy.

Zayn and Niall watch the pair with questioning looks. They keep watching the men until Niall gets enough. "Hey!" Niall grabs their attention, stopping them in their places.
One of Harry's legs is hiked up over Louis' hip and his back is arched away from the man with Louis' arm keeping him from falling around his back. Louis' other hand is holding the bottle upside down over Harry's head, only drops pour out now. They stare at Niall, stuck in the position.
"What is going on between you two?" Niall asks desperately. "And why are you touching?"

Zayn and Niall's eyes are glued to where Harry's fingers are wrapped around Louis' wrist.

Harry and Louis glance at the skin to skin contact. Then they let go of each other quickly, straightening themselves up.

Louis starts after clearing his throat, "About a week ago, Harry and I... discovered something."

Harry reaches down, intertwining their fingers as he adds, "We found a way to balance our powers. We can cancel each other out."

"We were able to have a night together. A full night. Nothing was rushed, everything was perfect." Louis and Harry gaze lovingly into each other's eyes, small smiles on their lips.

"Aw!" Niall breaks the silence, dramatically. Zayn just stares at the new couple with a happy grin. "You're so cute!" Niall continues, "We're happy for you."

Before anyone can say anything else, a loud blaring sound fills the room. The team looks around to find the source but the training room door opens with a slam. Shawn comes barreling in, breathing hard after running all the way to there.

He pants out, "You need to get to the meeting room. Now!"

"What? Why?" Louis questions the panicked agent.

"They're here." Shawn states, "They're in Eroda."

The team sits in the meeting room with Director Corden and Grimshaw standing at the head of the table.