Let Me Help You (Zouis)

Chapter seven

"Dada I bath?" Louis picked Niall up and nodded.

"Yeah baby. Come on Haz it's bath time". Louis began to walk up the stairs and Harry followed.

"But daddy I'm seven now! I'm eight in few days why can't I shower now? I'm a big boy!" Louis chuckled lightly.

"Alright Haz. You can shower if you want to". Harry grinned widely as he ran up the stairs to the bathroom, waiting for Louis to help him turn the water on. He had already stripped down when Louis reached the bathroom and set Niall down, turning the baths water on before helping Harry. He set Niall in the bath as Harry stepped in the shower and Louis began washing Niall's hair as he played with his toys, laughing and giggling. Louis watched Niall as he admired how cute Niall was and how happy he was right at this moment and cherished it. "Love you Ni". Harry stood under the water with his head down, quiet sniffles and whimpers escaping him as he listened to his father and younger brother have fun together. He felt as though Louis had forgotten about him. He wanted his father to wash his hair. He didn't know how to do that yet. Louis always washed his hair just like how his mother always cooked dinner. But that ended didn't it? Was Louis going to leave now? Who would then cook Harry's dinner and help him wash his hair? Or drive him to school and hold him when he's upset? Who was going to help him with his homework?

"Love you too dada!"

"Haz you okay?" When Louis got no response, he frowned and walked over to the shower. "You've been in there a while". He opened the door and Harry kept his head down. "What's wrong bud?"

"Dada I finished! Out!" Louis turned his attention to Niall who was attempting to stand, almost slipping before Louis grabbed him.

"Have patience Niall! You could've hurt yourself!" Niall looked down, feeling guilty.

"Sorry dada". Louis set Niall down and dried him, replacing his nappy and pulling on his dinosaur pyjamas, watching him waddle away.

"Haz? Are you gonna come out of the shower or what?" Harry opened the door again and stepped out, keeping his head down. "Did you wash your hair?" Louis ran his fingers through Harry's wet hair, smelling it. "Haz why haven't you washed your hair?" He then heard the small sniffles escaping Harry and began to feel concerned. "What's wrong?" Louis lifted Harry's head to face Louis. "Why are you crying mate?" He wiped away the tears from under Harry's eyes. "Haz I need you to tell me what's wrong or I can't help you". He pushed Harry's wet hair away from his eyes.

"I...I don't know how to wash my hair. You always wash my hair". Louis' eyes widened in realisation.

"Oh I'm so sorry Haz".

"And mummy always made dinner but she left. Are you going to leave too daddy?" Harry looked up to Louis with wide, innocent eyes that had a slight sign of worry and fear. Louis felt guilty as he made his son believe he would leave.

"No! I'm not going anywhere, okay? I promise. I'm sorry I didn't help you. I thought you didn't want help". Harry whimpered.

"I miss mummy". Louis' eyes watered as he watched his broken son mourn over the death of his mother yet again. It pained Louis to see them in so much pain. It just hurt.

"I know bud. I miss her too. Do you want me to help you wash your hair? Or do you just want to go to bed?"

"Sleep daddy". Louis nodded and handed Harry his pyjamas, leaving the bathroom to check that Niall was in bed and waiting patiently. Of course the three year old was sitting on the floor playing with his Woody from Toy Story.

"Buzz ligtear to rescew!" Niall made little flying noises as he flew buzz around his room and Woody rode on the horse. "Don't worry Mr. Pat head! We save you!" Niall hit the evil bear and pushed all his toys towards Mr. Potato head. "Yay Mrs. Pat head we save him!" Louis smiled as he watched Niall play happily, not crying or stressing of the no longer existing mother figure he once had and just having fun. Louis loved to see his kids happy and this was one of those moments he didn't want to forget. So, naturally, he got his iPhone out and recorded Niall. "Oh no! Look evil bear found us again! Quick get to ship!" Niall rushed over to his bed with all his toys in his arms and cuddled them close. "Shh we not want Mr. Bear to find us!" He raised the bear behind him and squealed. "Ahh oh no! Buzz help!" He got Buzz's laser out and pointed it to the bear. "Ininty and boynd!" Niall flew buzz up and continued to laser the bear as he pushed the bear off the bed. "Yay Buzz save us again!" He grabbed Woody and a piece of string. "Don't worry, Mr. Bear won't be hurt anyone no more! Sheriff Woody here to help!" Niall let out little cheers and Louis' smile widened.

"Okay Ni! Time for bed!"

"Dada!" Niall pouted as he stared at the phone which was still recording. "I not finished with saving Mr. Pat head! Mrs. Pat head will be sad like dada be-because she lose dada!" Louis' smile faded and he stopped recording, putting his phone back in his pocket.

"Oh Ni, come on I'll tell you a story okay? It is bed time". Niall nodded and scrambled up, crawling on his bed and lying down. Liam was sat just outside the room with Harry next to him as he comforted his younger brother and listened to his father talk. "Once upon a time, there was a very happy family. Mummy and daddy had three beautiful children and lived in a big castle! One day, mummy was coming home from her big work where she gets lots of money and a car hit her. Daddy and their three beautiful children are very sad and lost the mummy".

"Sad dada!" Niall pouts and Louis nods.

"But then, daddy meets someone!" Niall's eyes light up. "They become very good friends and he helps daddy with the struggles he has to go through and most of all, he makes daddy feel happy again!"

"They get married?" Louis smiles slightly.

"The story hasn't ended yet baby". Niall nods and Liam smiles as he rubs Harry's back soothingly. "They don't talk for a little while. And daddy begins to feel very lonely and unhappy again. But with his three beautiful children, he couldn't want anything more than to see them happy".

"Good story dada". Louis smiles and kisses Niall's forehead.

"Goodnight baby. I love you".

"Loves dada too!" Louis leaves Niall quietly and turned the light off, slightly startled as he sees Liam and a fast asleep Harry on the floor.

"I'll take him to bed. You should go and call him". Louis frowns at Liam in confusion. "Zayn dad. Go". Louis nods in realisation.

"Oh...Okay..." He pulls his phone from his pocket and clicks on Zayn's number without hesitation as he walks to his room and closes the door, lying on his bed.

"Hello?" Louis smiled in content and breathes out a small 'hi'. It's just so good to hear Zayn's voice again.

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Wish I could write more but I'm waking up in 5-6 hours...

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