Imaginary (Niam, Ziall, Ziam, Larry fanfic)

Part 29

No one heard from or saw Louis for three days. None of them were sure if Louis was ever going to come back after what happened. After the first day Liam didn't cry again. Instead he barely slept or ate and always looked out of it. When Liam did sleep he would wake up sweating and shaking and Niall and Zayn would have to calm him down. Liam said whenever he closed his eyes all he saw was the day at the park.

Zayn kept pushing Niall to talk to Liam about their future but Niall kept pushing it off. Now wasn't the right time. Liam's judgment was too cloudy and these were major life changing or ending decisions.

They were all lying on Liam's bed watching funny videos on Liam's computer in hopes of brightening Liam's mood when there was a knock at the window. They all three stopped what they were doing and immediately went running over to the window. They all knew who it was. They opened the window and Louis came in now sporting black wings just like Zayn's.

"Louis" was all Zayn said staring at his new wings.

Louis ignored him and looked at Liam. His face immediately softened when he took in the state of Liam's tired eyes and pale body. Louis took a deep breath then said very lowly "I'm sorry you were there and not me Liam." And in that moment it felt like all the air had been sucked out of the room.

Liam bowed his head and took a deep breath trying to collect himself. "Louis did you know he was that bad off?"

Niall went to Liam's side and put and arm on his back for comfort.

Louis began to tear up. "No I didn't know he was that bad I swear. I would have never left him alone if I thought he was going to hurt himself. I honestly thought I had stopped it from happening already." Louis began to sob in his hands while shaking his head back in forth in disbelief of the reality he now lived in.

Zayn went over to Louis's side to comfort him. "If it makes you feel any better at all, maybe one day you'll find Ed again and can apologize to him. He might not remember anything but it still might bring you some comfort."

"Yeah I thought about that. I think I'm going to give it some time though." He said sniffling his nose. Niall handed him a tissue and he thanked him.

"Where are you going to go now?" Niall asked curiously.

"Liam, do you think Harry would let me haunt his flat for a while?" Louis asked being completely serious.

"You want to haunt my brothers flat? But you're a demon now can't he briefly see you and also wouldn't your demon instincts want to make you do bad things?"

"Hey I don't do bad things...most the time." Zayn interjected offended.

"No but you're definitely no angel." Liam said laughing at his own joke while the other three just shook their heads.

"I want to go talk to Harry and explain everything and then see if he cared if I just bummed around his place for a while. He can't see me so it'll be like I'm not actually there, but I could write him nice notes and things and cook for him and stuff." Niall could already tell Louis thought this through already. He was hoping for his sake Harry says yes to his idea or they'll probably be housing a devastated Louis.

"Louis I don't want you getting hurt if my brother says no. Not every human would be on board with a dead lover demon of theirs randomly invading their flat. While I'm aware Harry's a bit different and more open minded than most, you have to prepare yourself in case he says no."