End Up Here - l.s (mpreg)

Chapter Thirty

Final chapter before the epilogue. This is set as if it's one month after the last chapter.

(Not proof read)

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After spending close to a month in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, baby J was discharged from the hospital just a little over two weeks ago. Lou and Harry were given quite the abundance of pamphlets and paperwork on how to care for a premature baby.

A home-nurse would be stopping by every week for the next month to make sure Jellybean was healthy and gaining weight.

Louis was put on bedrest - by his doctor - for six weeks because of his c-section. Harry tried his best to keep Jacob occupied while also tending to baby J, however, sometimes the four year old seemed to disobey.

Like today, Harry had politely asked Jacob to not bug Louis today, so the four year old did comply; but, he eventually disobeyed and went straight to the master bedroom, cuddling up next to Louis.

To say Harry was frightened would be an understatement, he was beyond that, completely in a panic rushing around the house, with a baby monitor in hand, in attempts to fine Jacob.

And all his emotions went away when he opened the door to the master bedroom. There Jacob laid completely cuddled up on-top of Louis, both of them sound asleep.

His heart filled with joy and endearment as quietly walked into the room, gently removing Jacob off of Louis and placing under the covers, he tucked them in, kissed both of their foreheads and left once more.

The man made his way back to his daughters bedroom and watched as she slept peacefully and soundly. However, she soon began to fuss, causing Harry to pick her up and rock her, but it didn't matter to him; he loved her.

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"Hi love," Harry greeted when Louis stumbled into the kitchen later that day. His hair tousled everywhere and his dainty hands covered with sweater paws.

Louis smiled and reached for a tea cup, followed by popping the kettle on.

"Did you know Jacob climbed into bed with me," the younger one of the two asked.

Harry nodded, "Yeah, sorry bout that. I had told him not to bother you but he kind of disobeyed and ran off. So by the time I had found him he looked too peaceful to move."

Louis was about to respond but wasn't, un-purposely, interrupted by a cry coming from the baby monitor. He was about to get up when Harry had beaten him to it.

"It's okay, baby. You just relax."

Taking his words to heart, Louis reached for the tv remote and settled on a cooking program, taking sips of his apple cinnamon tea every now and then.

Harry returned ten minutes later with Jellybean laying on his shoulder, a burp cloth under her; she was awake with wide eyes.
He set her down into the baby swing and set it to low speed.

"Jacob should be getting up soon," Louis mumbled, snuggling up much closer towards Harry.

"Nah, let him sleep a few minutes more. He was up early this morning coloring, you know, four year old priorities and all."

Louis laughed quietly in response, "Yeah I understand."

Silence ensued for a moment, the both of them just enjoying each other's company.

Very quickly that diminished as toddling little feet came into the living room, immediately jumping into Harry's lap, little arms curling around his neck.

"Hey monkey, you want something to eat," asked Harry, already standing up and walked into the kitchen, Jacob still attached on his neck.

He cooked three grilled cheeses with some tomato soup for the whole family to eat; well, all except Jellybean.

Harry then set Jacob down so he could set the table, "Go get papa and tell him that dinner is ready."
As Jacob scurried off into the next room, Harry began to place the food onto the table.

Dinner was serene with the occasional chatter or clinking off utensils. Just as the family finished their meal, baby J had awoken for hers, leaving Louis to scurry into the living room so he could feed her.

Whilst he did that Jacob had helped Harry clear the dishes and clean them.

After jellybean was feed, burped, changed and put down in her crib, the three others had decided to watch a movie together. A Pixar movie, of course.

Each time Jacob seemed to be entranced by something that was happening in a scene, Harry and Louis would kiss each other or partake in another action that wasn't particularly G rated.

And right there, in that exact moment, Harry knew this is what he wanted.

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Kind of a sucky ending, but who cares.

Epilogue should be posted soon, maybe another week or so.

Love,
A. ❤️