Harry fixes his tie nervously. Today is the day. The day where he gets El-Will put in jail for life. Hopefully. He puts on his suit jacket and sighs. He still hurts, majorly, but it’s getting easier. He can feel the whip and knife marks on his chest, bandaged up. They split open, even with the stitches. Will did a number on him. He can thankfully walk without a limp now, he isn’t sure how he can do it in such a short time, but he can.
“Are you ready?” Harry nods, looking at the person behind him through his mirror.
“I don’t think I can face him without losing it. What if I freak out in the courtroom and they have to sedate me to calm me down like they did in the hospital when I had the nightmares?” Louis sighs, wrapping his arm around Harry’s waist from behind, holding him gently as to not hurt him. He looks at Harry through the mirror, hooking his chin over his shoulder.
“I don’t think I can face him without going over to him and beating the shit out of him and getting removed from the courtroom and being arrested for assault and attempted murder.” Harry chuckles lightly, but he knows Louis isn’t joking. “So I guess I’ll just have to sit there, holding your hand to calm us both down.” Harry smiles at him, turning his head to give Louis a soft kiss.
“I love you.” Louis smiles, kissing Harry softly.
“I love you too.” Louis sighs, turning Harry around so they could hug each other. “You know, I’m so happy that you don’t freak out when you see me since I look so much like him. Before I went into your room they told me that you may never want to see me again because it would cause you so much emotional trauma. I was afraid that I was going to lose you.” Louis admits. Harry looks down at the ring on his finger.
“You’ll never lose me.” Harry promises, smiling at the promise ring.
“Good, I don’t know what I’d do if I lost you.” Harry feels the same way.
“It’s time to go.” Anne says, peaking her head through the door. Louis and Harry nods, grabbing each other’s hands and walking into the hall. They walk out the door, Gemma and Robin joining them at the door, with emotionless faces, getting in the back of Anne’s car with Gemma, Anne and Robin in the front.
Louis puts an arm around Harry gently, holding the boy to comfort him. Harry sends him a small smile, turning to look out the window. He closes his eyes, remembering when he saw Louis at the hospital.
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Harry keeps his eyes closed when he hears a gasp from the doorway, footsteps rushing towards him. He doesn’t want to talk to anyone right now.
“Oh my gosh. Harry,” Harry feels a drop of something hit his hand, a tear he assumes. A familiar small hand grabs his, twining their fingers together, Louis. “I-I’m so sorry,” Harry wants to open his eyes, Louis sounds like a wreck, he just can’t bring himself to do it. He’s so tired.
“Y-You need to be okay, I don’t know what’s going on, I haven’t seen your doctor or your family or anything because technically I’m not supposed to be here because of the case, but I don’t care. I had to see you.” Louis admits, squeezing Harry’s limp hand. “But, you have to be okay. You have to get better alright? I-I don’t know what I’ll do without you,” Harry’s heart breaks as Louis’ voice cracks, another tear falling on his hand. “You’ve changed me Haz, you saved me from going down the wrong path.” Louis brings Harry’s hand up to his mouth, pressing a soft kiss to the back of his hand.
“The jock fell in love with the nerd with a secret. A secret that’s going to make us stronger together. A secret that’s going to haunt you I know, but I will be with you through everything. I’ll hold you if you have nightmares, I’ll kiss away the demons that haunt your thoughts. I’ll hurt anyone who hurts you, twice as hard. I’m never going to leave you because,” Louis smiles softly, tears streaming down his face. “You are my first and last love. I can’t imagine you not being in my life Haz, and once you get better, I’m going to spend everyday that I have with you proving how much you mean to me Harry. I promise that. But you have to get better okay? You just have too.” Harry feels his heartbeat starting to race, the heart monitor beeping fast and loud.
