Snow Angel; L.S.

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Harry's POV

In a panic I rushed to meet Louis halfway from my door to the stairs and lifted him up. He was a lot lighter than me so it wasn't hard to grab him especially when he jumped up and curled around my body.

"Louis! Hey! Harry, that's my son he's just visiting and fell I can take him from here t-"

"Cut the crap. I know you've been abusing him Dan. If you put one foot on my steps I will not hesitate to call the police," I threatened with a cold look.

Dans face turned from a mock worried to serious in milliseconds. "You can't do that."

"I can. I will. Do not test me, these waters are too hot to dip."

The man who was once my nice neighbor sneered and walked back to his house while shouting nothings to me. "You will get it bad, boy!" He shouted behind his shoulder. I scoffed "Piss. Off." and carried Louis inside; bringing him up the stairs and to my little room. It wasn't much but it was a place to sleep.

Gently, I laid him on the edge of the bed and looked at his bruised and swollen knee. "Stay here okay, I'm gonna go get an ice pack."

Louis nodded and I rushed out of the room, down the stairs, and to the kitchen to grab an ice pack from the freezer. I opened the drawer with the kitchen towelettes in it and grabbed one. As I jogged up the stairs I wrapped the pack in the towelette. I pushed open my room door and saw Louis looking around the room from my bed.

"Do you have a phone?" He asked me randomly. I nodded as I placed the cold pack on his knee. He made an uncomfortable face then quickly recovered.

"Why?"

"I don't know. Just asking..haven't seen on in so long," he laughed lightly. I nodded understanding but didn't laugh. Glancing at the clock, I noticed it was 5:32 am. The exhaustion was pounding down on my body.

"Are you okay Louis?" The smaller boy looked at me and nodded slowly.

"Yeah uh, a little banged up, but I think I'm alright."

"Is it okay if I sleep a little longer? I'm super tired." I asked him softly, making sure it was okay.

"Yeah yeah. Of course, I'll just go downstairs or something-"

"No! I'm uh- it's okay you're probably exhausted after all that too. You can stay in here with me."

"On the bed?" He asked me with his eyebrows raised as if he couldn't believe it.

"Yeah, unless you're uncomfortable with that.."

"No that's fine. Do you mind if I borrowed some clothes because these are-"

"Yeah that's fine!" I cut him off quickly. I was really nervous for some reason. I hoped he couldn't tell. I scrambled to get up but tripped as soon as I got on my feet. Stupid!

Stupid left footed, pigeon toed, ugly, clumsy idiot!

Louis giggled from behind me and I turned to look at him with pink dusted cheeks. "I'm a little clumsy I must say!"

"I can see that," he laughed cutely.

I got up and pulled a clean Ramones shirt and a pair of black, fleece shorts. "Here, I'll go in the other room you can change here."

He nodded and thanked me before I left the room. I shut the door softly behind me and travelled a couple steps down the hall and to Gemma's room. I pushed open her door and ran to her bed.

"Gem."

"Gem?"

"Gemma!"

"Whaaaat?"

"Gemma wake up now!"

"Harry get out!"

"Gemma, Louis is in my room!"

"What?" She sat up in bed with wide eyes and I nodded.

"Yeah I heard him yell my name outside, he escaped. I ran downstairs and opened the door. The poor thing looked like a wreck!"

"Harry. What are we gonna tell Mom?!"

"I don't know yet Gemma! We have to make something up. You're gonna have to lie for me for a while. If she found out we took him away from his house she'll take him back! We can't let that happen."

"Okay, one thing at a time. She will be set on questioning us tomorrow so let's just say that he's your friend and needed a place to stay for the night or something?"

"Okay. He thinks I'm waiting outside my door so I gotta go! Stick to the plan okay? Love you." I whispered to her quietly then turned around and left her room.

Once I got back in my room Louis was scooted farther up the bed resting his back on my bed frame. "I thought you weren't gonna come back." He said in a raspy quiet voice. My insides melted at the sound and look of him.

My blanket pooled around his small waist and his arms were folded on his stomach. His eyes were squinted softly in a tired state. "No I was just in the bathroom.. ready for bed?"

"Yeah. And Harry?"

"Yes?"

"Will you cuddle me?" He asked softly. I nodded and smiled sweetly before flicking the lights off. I tried so hard not to cry while walking the short distance back to my bed. How could anyone wanna hurt this sweet creature?

I wanted to protect him with my life and I knew nothing about him. As soon as the truth came out to my mom I wanted to get Dan in trouble. He could not get away with this on my watch.

I slipped in behind Louis and wrapped my arm around him. "Night Lou."

"Good night Harry," after a few small moments, "thank you."

I smiled and covered my face in his neck.

Finally, I could sleep in peace.