One By One (One Direction Fanfic)

Witch

*Louis' POV*

I slept in my bathtub that night. It felt nice to curl up in a ball in a tub of water. I found it comforting. After what happened with Eleanor I needed that comfort. I shouldn't have run away from her like that. She didn't know how I felt about it. I'd rather forget it ever happened. I woke up and pulled myself soaking wet out of the tub. I dried off my upper body and grabbed my phone. Two missed calls from Eleanor telling me she was sorry and she'd never bring it up again it I didn't want to talk about it. I knew she was sorry and I also knew she'd probably fret about it all day if I didn't respond to her. I sent her a text message:

Hey babe, I know you're sorry and it's fine. I shouldn't have swum off on you. I'm sorry too. I love you. xx

When I’d sent it I almost immediately felt my phone buzz again.

I love you too Lou. Hey that rhymed! :)

I laughed at that. I pulled myself out of the puddle I was sitting in and dragged myself towards my closet where there were towels. I found a dry towel on the shelf and dried off my tail until I had legs again. I wiggled my toes going to stand. My knees gave away once but I quickly regained my balance and the feeling of being on two legs again. After getting dressed, I walked back across the room and slipped my bracelet on. I was ready for the day. I walked out in time to see Liam rushing by.

"Hey, Danielle wanted me to meet her for lunch. I'll be back in a couple hours OK?"Liam said and Clarissa nodded. He patted her back and practically ran out the door.

"What's the big deal about Liam going out?"I asked trying to make something out of my soaking wet hair.

"Oh Louis you don't know yet do you?"Clarissa said patting the couch spot beside her. I sat down and raised an eyebrow at her.

"Clarissa are you preggers because if you are I'm beating the father to death with a baseball bat."I said and she laughed.

"Thank you Lou for being so protective but I'm not pregnant."She said."It's about Liam. He's being re-assigned to another group in two weeks at the end of the month."I just stared at her for a good couple minutes then the realization hit me.

"He's what?"I asked like a dumb stump even though I already understood. I really didn't want what she was saying to be true.

"I know it's hard to believe but trust me I'm not letting this go without a fight."She said and I looked at her.

"The council.."I started to say but she cut me off.

"Screw the council!"She yelled her face turning red."They can't take our Liam away they just can't. They can't break up One Direction."I shook my head needing a moment for it to all sink in. Then Harry walked out looking like walking death and I stared at him.

"What's up with him?"I asked Clarissa in a hushed manner.

"He's hung over."She whispered back and I put my hand over my heart in feigned hurt.

"You mean he went out without me?"I asked pretending to burst into tears. Clarissa giggled and Harry snorted out a laugh.

"Ow, laughing hurts."He said afterwards."I think I might throw up."He leaned over the sink and did just that. Clarissa rushed to his side rubbing his back as he heaved over the sink.

"I'll make you some toast OK."She said and I heard him mumble something. She was like our mother and Liam was our father. I couldn't and wouldn't let them take him away. It just wasn't right.

*Niall's POV*

I still holed myself up in my room. I had enough food in there to feed a small army. What can I say, I got the midnight munchies a lot and Liam always yelled at me for eating all the food. So I got my own and it's mine and no one may touch it. No one comes into my room, ever. There's a faint sparkle to the air that never really leaves. It makes everyone sneeze and it makes eyes water, even Liam's who was used to my dustiness. I heard a knock at the door.

"Come out Niall, I made breakfast."Clarissa said and I rolled my eyes.

"I'm good."I yelled back. She burst into the room and started to feel my forehead.

"What are you doing Clarissa?"I asked as she continued to feel around my face.

"I'm checking for a temperature."She said."You have to be sick or something. Are your cheeks flushed?"She peered at my face in the minuscule light available. I pulled her hand away from my face and shook my head.

"I'm just not hungry."I said and she gasped."Niall Horan is not hungry. Louis! The apocalypse is coming!"She yelled and I held back a laugh. I heard groaning.

"Claire please shut the hell up."Harry moaned.

"What's wrong with Harry?"I asked.

"He's hung over don't mind him."Clarissa said."Seriously Niall what's wrong with you? You're always hungry."I sighed.

"I'm just upset because Liam won't fight for us."I said pulling my bed covers up over my knees.

"Hey, he wants to fight he's just such a stickler for the rules. You know that."She said grabbing my chin and giving it a little shake."Perk those wings up a little there Horan."She walked out of my room and I buried myself under the covers again. Maybe she was right but I was going to stay in here for a while longer.

*Liam's POV*

"Hi Danielle."I said stepping into her apartment."It's not what you think OK so before you go off on me let me explain."She sat on her couch and stared at me expectantly.

"This is going to sound crazy but Dani I promise you it's all true."I said and she looked at me funny."Just listen to me."And out it all came. I mean all of it. I told her about me being a hunter about Clarissa and about what every one of the boys are. I saw tears start to gather in her eyes.

"I don't know what to say Li except that I'm glad you gained the courage to tell me."She said patting my face. I was confused. What was she trying to get across to me and why wasn't she freaking out. Everyone freaks out when they find out. My Dad freaked out when my Mum told him she was a hunter. Yes, my father's human and it doesn't make me any less of a hunter than someone whom both their parents are hunters. Why wasn't she freaking out?

"I'm a witch Liam."She said laughing at what I'm sure was quite a comical expression on my face."You know, a witch, magic."I nodded.

"I know what a witch is I'm a hunter."I said but I was still utterly shocked."Why didn't you tell me?"She laughed even harder.

"You know the rules better than I do Liam."She said."It's a good thing you're cute there love."I hugged her still surprised. I didn't have to hide anymore and she didn't either.

"Come on, I made pasta."She said grabbing my hand and dragging me towards the kitchen.