When the Stars Align

Ch.2

Louis tossed and turned in his bed unable to sleep. He couldn't stop thinking of a certain ghost from his past. So Los Angeles is where Harry ran off to. If the father of Harry's child isn't in the picture then why L.A.? Louis guessed it was because of Gemma. Louis knew Harry's sister moved here when she turned 18. She couldn't stand dreary England anymore. And Louis didn't understand until Harry left. He now understood because everyday after was dreary and bleak.

Hearing the shower turn on shook Louis out of his thoughts. He furrowed his eyebrows and looked over at the clock. Oh shit. 7 a.m. How had Louis gotten so lost in his thoughts that he didn't even notice the sun rising? Zayn must be getting ready for work. Louis groans and stands up seeing as he goes in at the same time as Zayn.

Louis walked to the kitchen to make a pot of coffee when he saw that there was already one made. He silently thanked Zayn and poured himself a cup. Louis didn't add anything because the day he has ahead of him is going to need some major caffeine.

"Well don't you look like shit," Zayn laughed walking out of the steaming bathroom.

"Thanks Zayn. I'm going for this new look called "Dead man walking". What do ya think?" Louis smiled.

"I think you need a good twenty four hour nap," Zayn said.

"I think you're right, but I have to check on this little boy I performed surgery on last night. Gotta make sure he's okay,"

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At the hospital, Louis walked into Andrew's bedroom to see Harry asleep in a chair next to Andrew's bed. Harry had his head resting next to Andrew's body and his arm was across his son's torso. Louis smiled at the scene in front of him. Harry looked just as beautiful as he did two years ago. Louis remembers how he used to be able to wake up to a sleeping Harry every day. That is until Harry decided to leave him.

Louis sighed and walked over to the other side of the bed to check Andrew's vitals. In the middle of checking his blood pressure Andrew woke up.

"Who are you?" Andrew asked in a sleepy voice.

"I'm your doctor. I'm here to make you feel better," Louis whispered.

"Why are you whispering?" Andrew asked in a quiet voice.

"Because your papa is sleeping and we don't want to wake him up,"

Andrew nodded and started asking Louis questions. Why are you doing this? Why are you doing that? What is that thing? Why do you have to do this? Andrew was a very curious little boy, but Louis didn't have a problem answering his questions. He explained everything and told Andrew he can't move a lot or else his hurt spot could hurt even more.

Louis was making Andrew laugh when Harry woke up.
"Papa! I made a friend!" Andrew said beaming at Louis.

Harry rubbed his eyes sleepily, "That's great buddy, he seems like a good friend."

Louis looked at Harry with a sad smile. Louis wears this sad smile because he knows him and Harry have history, but Harry's sad smile is because Louis has met his son and he doesn't even know it. Maybe Louis should know. It's not right to lie to him after he's already met him.

Harry cleared his throat, "Excuse me Doctor, but could I talk to you in the hallway?"

Louis looked up and nodded. He told Andrew he'd be right back and followed Harry out into the hallway.

"Is something wrong?" Louis asked with confusion clouding his face.

Harry nodded.

"Look, if it's about me hanging out with Andrew then I'm sorry, but he seems like a great kid and you were asleep and-"

"He's your son," Harry interrupted Louis.

Louis stood dumbstruck at Harry's words. He didn't know what to say. He has a son with Harry.

(A/N sorry this is being posted so late into the night, but I've been binge watching One Tree Hill. I'll try to update as soon as possible! -K)