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The morning air was crisp, but only a taste of what Doncaster weather would bring. Zayn walked into the kindergarten with Harry beside him, the older lad blinking tiredly. Zayn had woken Niall up when Maria told him he would be late for kindergarten, but the funny accented lad had refused to wake up.
Exasperated, Zayn had tried to push Niall over the bed. He'd pushed and pulled, but Niall was so heavy. The only response he'd received was the low rumbling of Niall's laughter at his failure. Finally, the blonde boy had stormed into Larry's room and yelled at them to take charge. Zayn had stood in the doorway, watching in wonder as Louis told Harry to wake up and Harry told Louis to wake up. Finally, Louis had ruffled Harry's hair and pushed him off the bed. Harry fell to the floor with an oof and Zayn bursted into giggles as he had watched the boy untangle his long legs from the sheets.
And that's how Harry ended up driving him to kindergarten. Alberto and Preston weren't here today, and Harry said they'd be here later. Zayn wondered why later though, where were they going today?
Amy greeted them as she walked into the wardrobe. "Matt's been waiting all day for you."
Today was the last day of kindergarten before the holidays and Zayn frowned. He felt upset because he'd be away from his friends for so long, but he did feel happy thinking about Christmas. He'd finally meet Santa and ask him why he never came to him. Perhaps he'd been a naughty boy.
"Hawwy," Zayn said suddenly, turning to the boy. Harry rubbed his eyes with his ringed fingers, his hand coming up to push his long curly hair back. Zayn was reminded that Harry had told him he would cut his hair if Zayn did.
"Hmm?" the older lad said and hunched down. Zayn smiled sheepishly. "Sowwy fow eating the chocolate."
Harry smiled confusedly and stroked his cheek. "It's fine. Go have fun and make me a Christmas card, eh?"
Zayn nodded. He pulled at Harry's hair. "You not cut youw haiw."
Harry grinned, the dimple popping in his cheek. Zayn poked it as the other boy spoke. "I'll cut it soon since you cut yours."
"Zayn!" Matt exclaimed, rushing towards them. "I made you a cawd."
Melanie ran after him, her hair in pigtails, and she hugged him tightly. "I made drawing."
Zayn's cheeks pinked and he hugged her back. "Oh, thank you."
"It's my Chwistmas gift to you," Matt said proudly, grinning. He held out the red card where a scrawny Z was drawn. There were Ben 10 and Mickey Mouse stickers, as well as a yellow sun and blue flowers.
Melanie looked at Harry's legs, her eyes trailing up with wide eyes as she looked up at his face, almost falling on her bum. "Who this?" she whispered. Matt tilted his head, not recognizing Harry either. "You have too much boys."