Love is Blind (Larry Stylinson AU)

Chapter 35: Reunited

Jeremy died two days later, just shy of his 18th birthday. It had been in the hospital, and he had died peacefully with his family beside him. Harry was notified of  Jeremy's passing, shortly after by Annalise. She had come to his doorstep with tears in her eyes and a frown on her face. As soon as Harry opened the door he knew. He took Annalise into his arms and together they cried for the rest of the day, locked up in Harry's room. They called Hana to let her know of the tragedy, and a few hours later she as well was on Harry's doorstep. Annalise drove the three of them to Jeremy's house, where they met up with the family of the deceased. Both Isla and Edgar looked as though they were hit with a bus, while little Katie looked confused as she held onto the pant leg of her mother. The parent's eyes were bloodshot from crying, and they had bags below their eyes, a result from not sleeping the previous night. No one said anything as the three friends of  Jeremy's walked in. In fact, there was nothing to say. Harry just took one look at the family and knew they needed support, so he walked forwards and opened his arms. Isla and Edgar both hugged Harry at the same time, all three of them crying. Annalise walked over to Katie and tried to smile as she too, crouched down and opened her arms for a hug. Katie let go of her mothers pant leg and ran over to Annalise; jumping into her arms. Annalise stood up with the small girl in her arms and hugged her tightly, trying her best not to break down crying. Katie just hugged Annalise back, and patted at her cheeks as the tears fell from the older girl's green eyes. Annalise wiped away some tears on the back of her hand and forced a smile. 

'Lise crying, mummy crying, daddy crying, 'arry crying and Ana crying!' Katie said with a confused voice. She shrugged her shoulders and then pointed at Hana.

'Ana!' She shouted, and Annalise put her back on her feet so that the girl could go over and hug Hana, not aware of the comfort she gave them. Then it was Annalise's turn to hug Isla and Edgar. This time she allowed herself to break down in the arms of her deceased boyfriend's parents. The three of them left the room for some privacy, leaving Harry, Hana and Katie alone in the living room. Katie was sitting on Hana's lap with her head against Hana's chest as the older of the two cried. Her teardrop's fell into  Katie's hair, the small girl not minding. She didn't exactly know what what was going on, but she could sense that everyone was sad, and she knew she had to cheer them up. So she sat quietly with Hana and let her cry. Harry's eyes then widened when he remembered Niall, Zayn, and Louis. He would have to tell them. He pulled his phone out of his back pocket and showed Hana it as he left the room. She nodded in understanding as he went out the front door and stood on the doorstep. Harry took a deep breath and paced back and forth for a bit, trying to calm himself down a bit before calling. When he felt calm enough, he went to his speed dial list and found Niall's contact name; knowing if he called Louis, he would break down at just the sound of his voice.

Niall picked up after the second ring, and Harry cracked a small smile when he heard the sound he loved so much in the background. Louis's laughter. 'Hello?' Niall answered, and it sounded as though he had just finished laughing as well. 

'Niall?' Harry croaked out, and then coughed to try and get rid of the sob he could feel in the back of his throat. A sob just waiting to escape and break through his lips.

'Harry? Are you alright?' Niall asked, and in the background Harry could hear Louis shout out. "Harry? That's Harry? What's he saying?" Louis quietly asked, thinking Harry couldn't hear him. Harry was right, the sound of Louis's voice did bring tears to his eyes. He could hear Niall shushing him as he went on. 'Harry, what's wrong?' Niall asked again.

'He's gone Niall. Jeremy's gone.' Harry couldn't hold back any longer, and the sob finally escaped his lips. He brought a hand up to quiet the sobs that followed. 'He died this morning...he's really gone.' Harry continued and he heard Niall suck in a deep breath.