New World [Gay Chandler Riggs/1D fusion fanfic]

Chapter 8

AN: Hey guys I got some messages about this so let me clear up some confusion.  Cole has two dads obviously: Louis as Harry;  however there are some questions about how he addresses them so let me just clear the air before the chapter starts.

Cole will call Louis Pops/Papa, when speaking directly to him and father when speaking about him.  Cole will only refer to and call Harry, Dad.  For example if he says "My father loves fast food but my dad has always been super healthy" or "My dad always wears name brand clothes but my father doesn't, unless its Adidas" or "Pops can I have some ice cream? Dad said it was OK".

It's a subtle but Cole will never call Harry father or Louis dad since they're different in his mind.   If you're still confused about father vs dad send me a message and I'd be more than happy to explain it another way for you :)

Now without further adieu, Chapter 8 of New World

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Cole's POV

As I went back to the tent I heard Dad and Zayn arguing in quiet tones. "Zayn, what is this? I thought we agreed to take only what we need" I heard Dad say. "I am" Zayn said simply. "You are? Zayn this is far more than we agreed on; you're going to take everything from these people!" Dad shot back. "Our lives are more important" Zayn said with no emotion and no remorse, as if he was pointing out that water was wet.

"More important?! Zayn these are actual living people we're talking about! No person is more important than another!" Dad said, anger rising in his voice. "Yeah? So you're telling me that you wouldn't do everything in your power to make sure Cole is safe and fed, even above yourself?" I...that's completely different!" Dad retorted. "Is it? Harry we need these supplies...we need to look after ourselves first...you already lost your daughter, do you want to lose your son too?"

It went silent in the tent and I ran to the back of the tent to hide as the zipper started moving and the flap to the tent opened. Dad stormed out and from inside the tent I heard Pops say "I can't believe you said that Zayn, Harry wait!" half a second later Pops was jogging after Dad. "I'm not wrong" Zayn said, probably to Liam; Liam replied "No you're not...but you could have worded it better, love".

"Cole we need to talk" Zayn said as I entered the tent, he Liam sat together in the tent, I sat on my bed and faced them "About what? I didn't do anything wrong". "You're not in trouble, but we told you earlier that we're leaving; have you started packing anything yet?" Zayn asked.

I shook my head, "We can't stay here any longer Cole" Zayn said as he handed me a dark green duffle bag "Before you go to sleep you should fill this up, now off you go" As I crawled out of the tent again Zayn added "Don't let anyone see you, just to avoid awkward questions".

I randomly wandered around the warehouse several times, packing whatever food and water I stumbled across and some dog supplies like flea and tick prevention, some toys and the girl's favorite cans of dog food.

We passed Janice's body, which was wrapped in a tarp; I sighed and then froze as I thought I saw the tarp move. I stared at it as Shylo went to the bag to sniff it before she started to whine "Yeah, let's get out of there" I said to them and jogged back to the tent, creeped out.

As I got closer to the tent I heard Chandler mumbling in his sleep, begging for Candy's forgiveness again. I watched him in sympathy until I got some courage; taking off my bag I crawled into bed with him and whispered "It's alright" over and over like my parents used to do when I was younger and had nightmares; sometimes their voices would reach through my nightmare and make everything better.

He finally quieted down, whether from what I was doing or if his nightmare ended I wasn't sure. I turned over to my side, with my back facing Chandler so I could get off his bed but I stopped as Chandler whispered "You don't have to go". I looked over my shoulder but Chandler still had his back to me; I thought about for a moment before laying back down, as soon as I did I felt the bed shift as Chandler moved.