Criminal Activity (ziall)

Part Nine ~ Aware of Affection

Wednesday 15th February; 8.30 am

Police had infested the three top floors of the hotel to evacuate. Zayn and Niall had been woken moments ago, nobody knew what was going on except Zayn... But he didn't say anything, he remained acting innocent.

"What could be so important?" Niall asked Harry "I mean they woke us up so early!"

"I have no idea" Harry shrugged "I got woken also... What about you Zayn?"

"Got woken" Niall answered

"Wait...how do you know?" Harry frowned at Niall and then at Zayn

"I'm terribly sorry for the interruption" two policemen shouted over the chattering crowd

Everyone fell silent, eager to hear why they were all removed from their rooms.

"There has been a murder on the 4th floor" one of the policemen spoke "we were forced to evacuate that floor as well as the one below and all the floors above"

"Wait" Harry stood up "where's Louis?"

Zayn knew where Louis was, Niall didn't and began to get worried

"I don't know" Niall helped look over the crowd

"The room was under the name Tomlinson" the second policeman said "so if anyone in this building knows Mr Tomlinson please report outside to a policeman so we can confirm wether it is in fact his body or not"

Harry froze and Niall was ready to cry

"We don't know if it's him" Zayn whispered "it could be someone else that was in his room... We have to see"

Niall nodded and blinked away his tears, leaving his eyes clear and himself calm.

"We need to go find out" Niall tugged on Harry's sleeve

Harry nodded and the three boys headed outside looking for the policeman with the body. They were taken to a gurney with a body sheet and when the sheet was lifted Niall began to cry. Zayn took his hand and stared at the body. Harry didn't cry, he only stared... His green eyes filling with pain.

"It's him" Zayn looked at the policeman "it's Louis Tomlinson"

"Thank you... Sorry, what's your name?"

"Zayn Malik"

"Thank you Mr Malik" the policeman nodded

Zayn helped both Harry and Niall inside again and Harry sat staring into the atmosphere of nothingness. He was too hurt to cry or do anything else whilst Niall cried his little Irish eyes out onto Zayn.

Zayn rubbed Niall's back and Niall became tempted to kiss Zayn. Sure Louis was dead, and sure Niall was upset, but Zayn made him happy and Niall wanted to be happy.

Niall pushed his lips to Zayn's and kissed him hard. Zayn put his hand on Niall's cheek and kissed back as Niall continued to cry. When they pulled away the pain Niall was feeling was clear

"It's okay snowflake" Zayn gave Niall a weak smile

"What if it's the same guy?" Niall whispered

Zayn squeezed Niall's hand in assurance, telling him that if it was the same guy then hopefully he'd stop before anyone else was hurt. Harry was too busy staring into space to realize the two boys had kissed.

"I miss him" Niall whispered

"I know" Zayn sighed "I can't bring him back though"

Niall kissed Zayn again and this time he wasn't able to finish because he'd burst into tears again. Harry had noticed this time and was shocked to see both boys in a lip lock right after another member's death

"Nialler stop" Zayn whispered hugging Niall

"H-how long?" Harry stuttered

"Huh?" Zayn looked at Harry

"How long have you and Niall" he looked at Niall who was crying "been together?"

"A little after we got here" Zayn answered

Harry nodded and that's when a single tear rolled down his cheek. After that everyone was allowed back to their rooms Niall went to Zayn's for comforting... Sorta.

Niall shut the door and Zayn pressed Niall to the door kissing him roughly. Niall balled Zayn's hair in fists and kissed back, just as hard. The small space between them was nearly closed off and both boys were desperate for air. Zayn pulled back and as he drew in a breath he took off his shirt leaving Niall stunned.

They stayed together this time and Niall was wearing his American flag singlet. Zayn had slid one strap down Niall's shoulder and was pulling the boy closer and closer to him. Niall gasped, unable to hold his breath any longer and Zayn then tugged Niall's shirt off. Both boy's had their chests together and now they'd slowed down the kissing, Zayn knew Niall would never want to do anything more than kiss which was a huge relief... Till Niall changed his mind of course.

"You okay?" Zayn swayed Niall

"No" Niall spoke weakly

"I get you're upset" Zayn pressed his lips to Niall's forehead, letting them sit a little longer than usual

"I wish I was strong like you" Niall whispered

"What makes you think I'm strong?"

"You're not crying" Niall put his chin over Zayn's shoulder and hugged him tight

"Baby... I'm not crying for a reason" Zayn put a small kiss under Niall's jaw

"What reason?"

"If I cry then nobody could be there for you" Zayn rubbed Niall's back "and then you'd only keep crying"

"I hope whoever does this rots in jail" Niall said annoyed "they deserve it. What sicko suffocates Louis Tomlinson with paint?"

"I don't know but I think we should move again... But this time you pick where to go"

Niall thought for a moment, he wasn't really sure where he wanted to go.

"Take me to L.A?" Niall asked

"Anything" Zayn agreed

Now it was settled. The next designation was Las Angeles, thank goodness Harry agreed