It Happened One Night *Completed*

17. Hearing A Heart Beat

(A/N - second and final update for today!!  Enjoy!!!!  xx love to you all!  )

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I get to my dad’s office around half three.  I am lying on his couch reading some medical book and waiting for Harry to arrive.  My mum and dad are in their own little world, both sitting in my father’s computer chair.  Mum, of course on dad’s lap, talking about some landscaping that she wants to have done in the garden when spring arrives.

We hear a knock on the door and Harry pokes his head in.

“Oh my God, Harry!” I exclaim as he enters the room and I take notice of his swollen black eye.  I see his parents enter behind him but I don’t care right now.  Without caring who is watching, I jump up and grab either side of his face.  I pull him down so his lips meet mine.  I pull away after a couple seconds, but do not release my grip.

“Babe, are you ok.  That looks so bad.  I’m so sorry, baby.” I say and gently place a kiss on his eye.  I pull away and can see that he is slightly shocked by my outward affection but he looks happy none the less.  I just want to be near him.  I want him to know I want to be with him.  I want him to know that I am sorry for everything.  Maybe he will get the hint?

“I’m ok” he replies and I pull him back in for another kiss.

I hear someone clear their throat a few moments later and I pull away to see both sets of parents looking at us.  We turn to face them.

“Sorry” I mutter and take Harry’s hand in mine.

“My goodness Harry what happened to your eye” My dad says and he walks up to Harry and holds his face inspecting the shiner.  The doctor is coming out.

“My….umm cousin Josh punched me” He replied.

“Josh?  Josh Devine?  He was always so sweet.  Why on Earth would he do that?” my mum asked

“cause he found out I was gay.” He replied and my father released his face and went into his top drawer of his desk.

“Well that is just sad.” mum commented.  “Yes it is. But I had a nice long chat with his mother, my sister, and he is on quite the restriction now.” Anne smiled.

“This should soothe it a bit Harry, and take the swelling down.” My dad said as he gently rubbed some ointment on Harry’s eye.

“Thanks” Harry smiled.  “Now can we see our baby?” He exclaimed.  I smiled and my father nodded.

“I hope you don’t mind that we are here, Niall.” Harry’s father asked. 

“Not at all.  She is your granddaughter” I replied and Anne placed a kiss on my cheek as I am lying upon the exam table.

Dad put the gel on my stomach and worked the wand around to the perfect position.  Harry held my hand, while standing right next to my shoulder.  My mum, Anne and Des were all in a line next to Harry.  All eyes on the monitor.