Chances - 1D KidFic

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*Liam's POV*

I wake up to a quiet giggle and the pitter-patter of feet across the floor. I sneak a glance at the clock and it reads "5:15." I close my eyes and pretend to be asleep as Harry makes his way into the room. Maybe if he thinks we're asleep, he'll go back to bed for a bit. 

"Papa... Daddy..." Harry whispers. He waits a few seconds. I hear him walked over to Louis's side of the bed. "Papa. Wake up!" Louis doesn't stir. "Papa..." Louis groans a bit and turns over. Harry must've poked him in the face. Harry huffs in frustration. I hear him come over to my side of the bed. "Daddy..." Well, the sleep was nice while it lasted. "Daddy...." he whines a little and starts poking my face. 

I move my face away and open my eyes. "Please, don't do that," I groan at him, morning voice very apparent. 

"Daddy!" he excitedly says a little bit louder.

"Shh... Papa's sleeping. What are you doing out of bed so early?" I ask, lifting him onto the bed. 

"It's Christmas, Daddy! We have to go see if Santa ate the cookies!" 

"I'm sure he did, angel. You make delicious cookies." Harry preens at the comment. "Now, how about we go back to sleep for a little bit, hmm? It's very early" I say, setting Harry between Louis and me. 

"No..." Harry whines. "We have to go see what Santa brought!"

"But Papa and Niall are still sleeping. How about we go back to sleep for a little bit too." 

Harry turns and looks at Louis's sleeping form. He pokes him in the face. 

"Ok, I'm awake," Louis groans. "Please stop poking me," he begs while covering his face. 

"Papa!" Harry says and cuddles into Louis's side. 

"Merry Christmas, my baby," Louis says, giving Harry as kiss on his forehead. 

"Merry Christmas, Papa. Merry Christmas, Daddy." 

"Merry Christmas, Harry," I kiss his forehead too. "Merry Christmas, Lou." He sleepily looks up at me and raises up for a kiss. 

"I think we're missing somebody," Louis says. 

"We are, but let him sleep. You can go get him in a bit."

"Me?! Why me?!" Louis asks incredulously.

"You lost the bet," I say, pointing at the clock, which now reads "5:30."

Louis looks at the clock and resists the urge to curse in front of Harry. "Well... How about we go back to sleep and wait until the baby wakes up," Louis suggests. 

Harry frowns. "But I wanna go downstairs and see the presents..."

"I know you do, but we can't open any presents without Niall. Can we?" I ask. Harry shakes his head. "And it's not nice to wake up the baby, is it?" He shakes his head again. "So how about you lay down with Daddy and Papa for a bit while we wait for Niall to wake up too. I can put on a movie if you like."

"Okay..." Harry mumbles. "But I need Bubble and my blankie."

"Then how about you go get them," Louis says as he starts to lift Harry from the bed. "Then you can come right back and cuddle with us."

"But don't you dare wake up your brother," I add. 

"But if he's awake..." Harry starts.

"You know what, I'll go get them," Louis says, getting up. "You stay here and get comfy."

I can't help but laugh. I knew Harry would wake Niall if he had the chance. Louis comes back and we all settle into bed with the Muppets Christmas movie on.