Adopting Tragedy

Chapter 7

-Niall's POV-

"Kodi!" I called for the dog as I entered Harry's house. "Kodi boy!" Soon, the massive husky came pounding down the hall way, nearly knocking me off my feet. "Holy shit you're huge." 

"I think Harry might have cared for him a little too much," Brielle smiled, pulling a hoddie over her head. She lifted her blonde hair out from under the hood, sending me a quick smile before stepping aside. "Harry is in the kitchen. I'm catching a movie with Perrie and the other girls. See you around Niall." 

Brielle has always been a sweetheart. Plus the fact she is Carter's best friend makes it better. The day Harry and her met, I could tell things would take off. And now that I see, they really have. 

I walked through the long hallway of the house coming to Harry leaning on the kitchen counter as he watched today's game. "Brother-in-law!" He smiled, hugging me. "Glad you could make it to my boring house." 

"Better than mine," I sighed as I sat down at the same counter. Kodi came through, holding some hippo toy in his mouth. "I'm alone for a little while." 

"Where's Carter?" Harry asked, rather confused and concerned. I let out another sigh, really hating the fact she was gone for a little bit. 

"She got a job offer for some new company. So she's in London for a little while." 

"I see," Harry said nodding to himself. "Well tell her to come get her dog cause he needs to be gone before Darcy gets back from her grandmas." 

"Where did you find him anyways?" I asked, petting the massive dog.

"Neighbor had him. After things went crazy, he kind of ventured into their backyard. Thought I'd pick him up for Carter." I nodded, looking down at Kodi. This dog held more memories than one. 

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-Carter's POV-

"So Mrs.Horan," Liam said walking on the jet floor. I have been in way too many jets these past 24 hours. "It's weird to call you that. I feel like yesterday you were barley getting the last name Styles." 

"That makes me sound like I'm marrying Harry," I gagged. "Never. Gross." 

"You know what I mean," he glared. I just laughed at his exspresion. 

"Why are you still... In this?" I asked, still rather confused. "I mean. You're Liam. I would see you being like... A helper at Build-A-Bear. Not some secret agent." 

"I'm going to take that as a compliment," he replied. "I'm not doing this for me. I'm doing this for you Carter. I'm here to help." 

"I understand that," I sighed, hearing the same thing for the fourth time today. "But like.. I'm pretty sure Harry knows where I am. Why didn't they send him?" 

"He has a little girl who needs her dad," Liam shrugged. "I know you have your own kids but.. Harry is just a little less emotionaly capiable than you are." I couldn't help but agree then laugh. "I mean, that kid is a cry baby but a lad none the less." 

"I just don't get a lot of this," I finally exhaled loudly. Soon enough.. I finally got the phone call I was expecting since I left LA. 

"Harry..." I sighed into the phone. 

"So I have to find of from Niall that you left LA?" He snaps. "I mean, a business trip? Carter you're a tattoo artist." 

"Harry please.." 

"No I'm just hurt that no one told me about the mission! I can do this! I can be cool and fight people!" 

"And end up crying for mom 10 minutes later," I snapped back. "You're not as cool as you think you are Harry." 

"I can be a bad ass!" 

"Did you throw away the heart shirt?" I asked, smirking to myself. "What about the bunny slippers? Maybe that pink blanket that you carry around?" 

"Shut up Carter. No one asked you," he finally replied. He was mad and I knew it. "You're rude when you don't get your way." 

"And your almost too gay to function," I snapped. 

"Carter," Liam growled lowly. 

"Sorry Harry," I quickly recovered. 

"I'm forgiving you this one time cause you didn't have a choice about this mission. But don't let that happen again." I really shouldn't have said that. There was a while there where he actually thought he was gay. I don't see him any different or anything it's just that was a hard time for him. After kissing that boy though I think he knew he wasn't gay. And I'm happy he's with Brielle. "Carter. Can you promise me one thing?" 

"What?" 

"Stay safe please. Come home safe to Niall," he said under a whisper. "He's pretty.. Broken without you here." 

"What do you mean?" I asked, heart breaking by the second. 

"He just seems lost without you. There is not life in his voice. He's not laughing all the time. Just.. Come home safe. Okay?" I don't like hearing that. I just want to go home. 

"I'll be home soon Harry," I finally replied. I hung up, sliding down in the chair even more. If I were to go any deeper I would have fallen off the chair. 

"This will be over soon," Liam calmed. 

"Soon as in a whole month in Peru?" I challenged. 

"What? No. We're coming here for an undercover job." 

"Woah. Undercover?" I asked, now terrified. 

"Peru 20 minutes." 

"Well shit." 

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So Kodi never left. He has been with Harry. And I know that's what a lot of people were asking. So yes, Kodi is still here.