Hugs Of Perfection-Narry

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As soon as Harry's car came into Liam's view Liam sprinted the last meters.

He ran over and to his luck, Harry had opened the doors already. The first things he noticed were Harry shaking in the driver's seat and Niall humming "Once In A Lifetime".

Relieved that his best friend hadn't gotten into a car accident and wasn't hurt badly at first sight, Liam crushed Harry in a hug.

As soon as he remembered that Harry probably had a reason to call and that Niall was still on the phone, he let go of Harry.

He motioned his head to the phone on the armrest of the car, and after Harry nodded slightly he grabbed it.

"Hi Ni, I'm here now. I got this. Thanks for the help."

"Li, hi. How is he?" Niall answered, worrying about his friend.

"I'm trying to find out. At first sight, he's not hurt or anything. He is shaken up tho. After he's calmed down we'll drive home" Liam replied, checking on Harry with a quick side-eye.

"Alright. We have everything prepared here in a second. Call if you need anything. Bye, Li."

"Will do and thank you. Bye Ni"

Liam put the phone down and noticed how Harry had started to shake more again so he quickly pulled him out of the car for fresh air.

"Hey, hey, hey. Look at me. It's okay Hazza, I'm here. It would be good if you could tell me what happened. I can help you better then," Liam reassured Harry while holding him close.

"I can't- I can't Li. He will find us. A- and then he'll be angrier and then he- No, no, no" Harry put his hands over his ears like a little kid and began to sob loudly.

After putting the pieces together Liam understood what might have happened. He slowly pulled Harry's hands off his ears and tried to ask him carefully.

"Hazza. You have to be honest with me now. Listen, I am not gonna hurt you. You are safe with me. The others are at home and have everything prepared for a soft welcome. But I have to ask: did Nick hurt you?"

Harry squirmed uncomfortable in Liam's grip and let out a soft sob.

"Harry, I know you don't wanna talk about it but you have to show me if he hurt you. Where did he hurt you Hazza?" Liam softly held up Harry's head to keep eye contact with him.

Harry avoided the gaze but pointed at three places: his left cheek, his hands and his chest.

Liam went by order and checked everything. Harry's left cheek was pretty badly bruised and his fingertips had little pieces of glass stuck in them and cuts over them. Looking at Harry's chest he slowly asked what he assumed.

"Does your heart hurt? Did he hurt your heart, Hazza?"

All the boy did was nod a little and shove his head into his best friend's chest.

"Wanna go now? Wanna go home?" Liam asked while holding Harry tight.

The reply was a small, muffled 'yes' between sobs. But it was all he needed.

As he tried to stand up Harry cradled himself against Liam and fisted his shirt.

"Hazza, hey. 's alright. We're going home. Come on. The others are waiting for you, they were worried as well. Probably still are. Don't you wanna see them?  Niall, Zayn, Louis... and Kevin"

Harry giggled softly at the little comment and leaned himself against Liam.

"Really? You're gonna let me carry you? Alright, just this once because you're my best friend"