Are We Meant To Be? (Larry Stylinson - Teacher/Student AU)

Chapter 15

“Insanity is doing the same thing, over and over again, but expecting different results.”

― Narcotics Anonymous

40 Years Later...

 Harry's P.O.V

 The sound of waves swaying to and fro, seagulls calling out for their mate, the wind in my hair, and grains of sand beneathe my feet set the perfect mood for me. After all the hustle and bustle of the past, my life is finally starting to turn around. I may have lost the love of my life, but he's never too far away. Louis still visits me in his ghost form from time to time and the times that he does, I could not be any happier. Just knowing that I can still see him is amazing. Three months ago was the last I had seen him and I cried. For the first time in years, I cried. I cried not because of how much I miss him, although I do, but because I know I will finally be with him soon.

Looking out to the horizon, I notice young couples further down the beach. Happy couples that do not have a care in the world; couples whom have come out of the closet freely because the law has finally lifted the ban on gay marriage. I glance down to my left hand and notice my wedding band. I know Louis is deceased, but after I last saw him three months ago,  I decided to purchase a ring that symbolizes our love truly. Tears swell up in my eyes and I feel a stronger breeze come across my face. Soon another cooling sensation lifts my head and who is it that I see? Louis. 

I remember what happened that day in the hospital, I had hated being in there so much after he had left me alone. I hated him so much for actually leaving me there defensless. Being in that hospital was one of the worst times of my life. I had to witness the love of my life passing on to another life while I lay in the hospital bed helpless as can be. When Louis revealed everything that happened and why it did, I cannot help but relive the images in my head. Louis has explained to me right before he had left that Eleanor and Xavier have had some relation in the past with Zayn about terminating all of us. "And unfortunately for this part of the situation.... I knew about it all along. I just... I failed my challenge. I was suppose to be the one to kill you, but I couldn't because I... I fell in love with you. Ever since you were bullied by Xavier the first day of school, I knew something was different about you. I was suppose to just leave everything alone, but I couldn't. I am so sorry for telling you this now, but just know that I do love you. With everything I can bestow, I love you."

My eyes began to swell from all the built up tears from that scene. I cannot imagine what life would be like if I didn't know anything of the nature. I mean, what if I were to never have known! Would I be vulnerable for the rest of my life? Maybe my life would have been full of wonder everytime I came across more information of my boyfriend's past as time went on. Even though Louis has passed on to a better life, at least I got to know the truth before he left. That's all that truly matters to me. Wiping the tears from my eyes, I noticed Louis was crying as well. Turning to walk away from him to save myself the embarrassment, Louis' hand became holdable. I turned back to him only to notice how he's human again. Much older version, of course, but he's standing right in front of me! Nodody else existed as I pulled him close in a tight embrace to hug Louis. Once more my eyes watered, but then flashback after flashback came about. If it's from Louis, I will never know but now everything is starting to make perfect sense.

Flashback One:

 Xavier forced my head up to look at him and his fist was about to collide with my left eye. Trying to think of something happier than this regular beating, closing my eyes, I felt nothing collide. Opening up a smidge, I could see Xavier cower under a rather hot looking lad who couldn’t be a day over eighteen years old. His beautiful features have me hooked and I can tell that he could have been easily mistaken for a popular. “What is it with you kids thinking it is all fine and dandy beating up another student? When I was back in high school, no one dared to lay a finger on another student without permission of the principal. What do you find emotionally when beating up an innocent? Do you think that if you were to beat the crap out of someone else, all your problems will disappear? Answer me, young man!”