Story Of Our Lives

Dinner and Invites

With one week left before school started, Harry still hadn't made any friends. Since Niall and the boy from the park, Harry hadn't talked to anyone. Today was the day where he was going to go and get a tour of the school.

"Harry, you need to be there by 9:30 and it's 8:46! How far is the school? What'll happen if we're late?"

Harry hugged his mother with one arm. "Mum, don't stress. It'll be fine." She nodded and put on her shoes, Harry putting on a jacket. They locked up the apartment and began heading down the stairs when "Ey!"

Harry and his mom looked up. "Harry, wasn't it?"

"Niall, no?" Niall smiled and jogged down the stairs. "Mum, this is Niall. He's the boy from across the hall. Niall, this is me mum."

"Please to meet ya," Niall said, bowing. Harry's mom chuckled and curtsied.

"Nice to meet you, Niall."

"Where ya heading off to, Harry?" Niall asked.

"School. I'm gettin' a tour today." Niall nodded.

"Ey, you guys need a ride? Or a navigator?" Niall asked.

"Sure, Niall," Harry chuckled. Niall smiled and the three began walking to Harry's mom's car.

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"So, what school ya going to, Harry?" Niall asked from the backseat.

"Doncaster High School."

Niall gasped. "Ey! That's where I go! What year are ya in?"

"Year 11. You?" Harry asked, hoping they were the same age.

"Year 12." Dang it. They drove the rest of the way in silence, besides Niall's directions.

When they arrived at the school, Harry already knew he would dread this every morning. They entered and headed to the main office. There, the guidance counsler, Ms. Gather, welcomed him.

"Ah. I see you have already met Mr. Horan. Well, as long as you don't mess around as much as him, you'll be fine," she said.

Niall chuckled. "Just kidding, love. He's a sweet boy." Niall blushed a bit, but it looked as if he was used to this praise.

Ms. Gather typed something into her computer which printed out a sheet of paper. "Here," she said, handing it to him. "These are your classes. Niall can take you around the school and show you the different areas you should know, such as the cafeteria and the bathrooms."

Niall nodded and marched out the office, huffing "Time to guide, time to guide" the whole way. The three chuckled.

"I hope you find Doncaster very wlecoming, Harry. And you too, Ms. Styles." With that, Harry and his mom said their thanks and joined Niall outside.

"What do ya have first?" Niall asked, snatching the paper out of Harry's hand.

"Eww. Maths with Mr. Dennis. Have fun," Niall said as he made a face.

"What's wrong with Mr. Dennis?" Harry asked.

"Well, he's not all right in the head." Harry looked at him confused.

"You'll see. Let's go meet him!"

The long Niall tour began.

~~~

"Thank you so much for today, Niall," Harry's mom said. The three were outside their doors.

"Don't mention it." Just as Niall began unlocking his door, Harry blurted out, "Would you like to stay for dinner?" His mom looked at him.

"Ya know, for h-helping us and whatnot?" Harry stammered.

Niall looked at Harry's mom and she smiled. "Umm...sure! Lemme just tell my dad."

As he walked in, you could hear him yell, "I'll be right over!" Harry and his mom entered their home.

"Harry, next time give me a warning. Now I need to find a decent meal I can make with our lack of groceries."

As she sorted through the cabinets, she murmured, "You'ld think by now I would have gone shopping."

There was a knock at the door and Harry practically ran to open it. "Niall!"

"Harry!" They laughed and Harry motioned for him to come in.

~~~

They were all squished around the counter, laughing and cracking jokes. Well, mainly Niall.

I won't act my age, no
I won't act my age!

"Oh, sorry. I'm gettin' a call. 'Scuse me for a sec," Harry said, answering his phone and walking away.

"'Ello?...Hey!...I'm good. And you?...It went okay. I miss home though...She's fine...Yeah, I have. One actually...Haha! Don't worry, dad. There's a park near here...The school's okay. I start in about a week so I'll tell you then...Yeah...Well, bye!"

Harry hung up and sat back down at the table. "Sorry about that."

Harry's mom looked over at him. "Was that your father?" Harry nodded.

"Well, I think I should get goin'. It's getting late and I have to wake up early tomorrow," Niall said, standing up.

"Whataya gotta do?" Harry asked.

"Im gonna pick up my brother from the airport."

"You have a brother?" Harry asked, intriuged.

Niall chuckled. "Yeah. He's 23."

"Can I meet him?" Niall nodded.

"You can come along, if ya like," Niall said. Harry looked over at his mom with a pleading smile.

She rolled her eyes and said, "Why not." Harry cheered and walked Niall to the door.

"Be ready by eight o'clock. I'll tell my dad you're tagging along."

"See ya!" Harry closed the door and helped his mom put away the dishes.

"Hmm. I think you and Niall will be good friends."

Harry blushed. "Maybe Doncaster isn't so bad."

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By the way, if things in the story don't match reality (like how Niall lives in Doncaster), just roll with it. After all, it is a fanfic and there is no rule saying it must be 100% accurate.