You & I

Chapter Two

Zayn cooed softly at the sight of Niall snuggled up under the blankets in his bed. He had his head tucked into Zayn's pillow and his thumb hanging out of his mouth slightly. He was just so utterly adorable!

Zayn sighed quietly and idly stroked the blondes hair as he pondered what would happen when Niall woke up. Would Niall act like nothing happened? Hell, would he even remember? Zayn's heart dropped a little at the thought of going back to normal again. Niall may be willing to forget the whole ordeal, but Zayn sure as hell wasn't.

When Niall had called him 'Papa', it was like something had just melted inside Zayn. It felt so right. So, sitting here, looking at the small, sleeping angel in his bed, Zayn couldn't help think that maybe this was their destiny. And in order to be as prepared as he possibly could be, Zayn had done some research the night before on the Internet.

From what he could gather, Niall was into a kink called 'Age Play' or where you get treated like a baby or small child. People in this type of lifestyle often go into their 'Headspace' when they were under times of extreme stress or sadness. When Niall had called him Papa last night, he needed comfort so he subconsciously slipped into his head.

That struck another question. What the hell had happened last night to make Niall so upset? Zayn's heart clenched painfully at the memory of the broken boy shivering in the back seat of his car. No, that would never happen as long as Zayn was there. Niall would never be hurt again.

Niall stirred beneath Zayn's idle touch, slowly blinking his icy blue eyes open. "Zayn?" Niall rasped out, clearing his throat of his morning voice and rubbing his eyes much like a child would. "Hey Boo." Zayn crooned and brushed some hair out of Niall's face.

Niall realized two things within the next minute. 1) Zayn was treating him like a baby, like Niall wanted to be treated. And 2) Zayn didn't seem to mind.

Niall's shock must have shown on his face because Zayn quickly soothed him, stroking his hair and murmuring softly. "I know baby, I know everything." Zayn softly stated, looking directly into Niall's eyes. Niall gulped, entranced by the ebony eyes starting intently at him.

"K-know what?" Niall stuttered out, playing dumb, because honestly, he could barely string a sentence together at the moment. "That you prefer to be treated like a baby. That you enjoy being taken care of. Protected. And that you called me Papa last night." Niall's eyes widened at the last statement. Had he?

The previous night was still pretty fuzzy, but he could vaguely remember letting his headspace take over for a bit. "I-um-Zayn." Niall stuttered out, ready to apologize for his embarrassing behavior.

"Sh Baby. No need to apologize. Why didn't you tell me?" Zayn comforted, sighing slightly. Niall shook his head and tears began to brim in his eyes. Memories of the night before came back and haunted him.

"I was afraid you would think I'm a freak." Niall softy admitted, looking down in shame. Zayn's breath caught and he swore he felt something in him snap.

In one moment he had Niall on his lap, straddling Zayn's waist.

"Oh sweetheart, I would never think that. In fact, I would be honored to be your papa." Niall whipped his head up, staring up at Zayn in shock. Had he really just said that?

"Y-you would?" Niall asked sheepishly, afraid that this was just one big, cruel joke. "I would." Zayn confirmed solemnly, stroking Niall's arms were they lay in his lap. "Niall, I want you to be my baby, and I want to take care of you forever. Will you let me, baby? Will you let me be your papa?" Zayn asked softly, hope filling his eyes.

Niall's eyes once again teared, but this time in complete and utter happiness. "Yes Zayn." Niall softly answered, reaching up and looping his arms around Zayn's neck, nuzzling his head into the crook of Zayn's shoulder. "I love you." Niall whispered, inhaling the smell of Zayn's cologne.

"I love you what?" Zayn corrected, and Niall blushed slightly, lifting his head and staring back into Zayn's. "I love you papa." Niall corrected softly, biting his lip and hugging Zayn tightly.

"I love you too baby." Was all Zayn said as they held on to each other.