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When Harry turns fifty-six, he's a grandfather and Michelle is living at the house and finishing her studies back in London, which means Harry's doing the whole 'raising a baby' thing again.

Thomas is a good baby though, unlike Michelle and Zach, who cried through the nights, and Harry figures that's probably God's gift to him, for having to deal with the situation in the first place.

Michelle bakes him a cake for his birthday, and pecks him on the cheek, leaving it on the counter as she flies out the door to catch her first class of the day.

Louis wakes up a couple of hours later, while Harry is bouncing Thomas in his arms, and Louis kisses both their foreheads before wrapping his arms around Harry's middle and putting his lips right next to Harry's ears.

"Happy Birthday Old Man," He whispers and Harry's heart flutters, as he turns around and catches Louis' lips in his own, Thomas still squirming in his arms.

They do cake early that day, before noon, and Louis watches amused, bouncing Thomas in his arms as Harry contemplates his wish.

He finally decides on one and blows the flames out, as he wishes for Thomas to be the only grandchild for a long long time.

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