i study rainbows //l.s

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"gemma." louis was super confused which is something new to him. louis was always in the loop of what was going on. and if it wasn't school drama it was school work. he was never confused in class. he was the person who would explain confusing situations or class problems to people.

but what he understands about this situation is: harry told louis that his older sister gemma was in uni. then harry told him that he didn't tell the truth about it.

gemma had been babysitting for them for a little more than 6 months now. she was great with all the girls. daisy and phoebe adored her, lottie and felicite looked up to her like an older sister. she helped them with their schoolwork when the didn't understand. she made them breakfast and lunch every weekday and sometimes when their parents worked on the weekends like today.

gemma was apart of their family.

gemma ran over to harry and jumped into his arms. harry embraced her ever so gracefully and gripped her shirt so tightly as if it were a lifeline.

they stayed like that for about a minute, not saying anything before harry loosened his grip and gemma stepped back.

"what are you doing here? i thought you were gonna go far away."

"i thought you and mum were gonna do the same. what the hell are you doing in donny? i told you what would happen if you stayed too close to manchester."

"mum thought it would be okay to come back closer to home now. she thought that it would have blown over by now."

"it hasn't, he will find you. he'll find both of you. and then he will hurt you so that he can hurt me. he'll never stop h."

louis just stood there in complete silence watching the two interact while he is just completely and utterly confused.

"how long have you been here gem?" harry asked, gemma looked at the floor.

harry turned to louis, "how long has she been here louis?"

louis looked at harry and said very calmly, "gemma has been babysitting my little sisters fr a little more than 6 months now."

harry's face changed really quickly to something louis had only ever seen only once since he's met harry.

anger. harrys face contorted, his eyebrows furrowed with a crease in between them.

"gemma, you've been here for at least 6 months?" harry spat at his sister.

"i thought that if i stayed close to home then he might find me and leave you and mum alone." gemma said fiddling her thumbs and not looking at harry.

"gemma that's the stupidest thing i've ever heard. why would you-"

gemma quickly looked up and cut harry off, "im the big sister harry, i have to take care of you. i couldn't take care of you when dad, when dad would hurt you. you can bet your favorite pair of boots that i will protect you now. i promised myself that i would never let anything happen to you."

"gemma i don't need you to protect me. i'm your brother i'm supposed to take care of you, why can't you see that."

"exactly harry, you're my brother, my little brother." gemma said, tearing up a little, "if i let anyone hurt you i don't think i would be able to live with myself."

louis was done not understanding what was going on.

"guys i really hate to interrupt this beautiful sibling moment but can someone explian what is going on?"

it was that moment that both of them were very aware of what they were saying.

harry scratched the back of his neck, "uh." he looked at gemma.