clean slate (on hold)

chapter 4

"Surprise!" Liam stated with a big smile on his face as he mentally cooed for Harry snuggled his head into his neck when met with people he doesn't know and can trust yet. Louis did not know what to say or do during that moment and it seems neither did the boys for they where as speechless as he was.

"Err....Li? Is he....." Liam nodded his head. "Yes indeed your not seeing things. Liam, Zayn and Niall.....meet our new house guest.......or shall I say maybe or hopefully a new family member. This little guy is Harry, Harry Edward Styles in which if this all goes well and Harry likes it here he will become a Paynson. Say hello Harry"

Harry looked up from where he had hid his face in Liam's neck, blinked and hid his face back into Liam's neck. "Sorry about this, he is shy and with his past being traumatic or whatnot it will take time before he gets used to us. To be honest little Haz isn't hundred percent trusting me either, but he will get there won't you?" Harry replied by sticking his thumb in his mouth, that's new and Liam hoped that wouldn't become a thing, if so then he would have to buy Harry a pacifier for sucking thumbs is a no no for both Liam and Louis, god knows what Harry has touched with his hands.

Liam bounced Harry back up his waist for his arms where getting tired, he had to put Harry down for he needed to talk to Louis. "Harry, can you be a good boy and sit with Niall and Zayn while I talk to Louis in the kitchen?" Harry nodded albeit reluctantly, he didn't really want to leave Liam's side but he had to be the good obedient boy he was brought up to being, he didn't want to get a punishment already.

"Thank you. Zayn, Niall make sure he's alright and if anything happens to come and get one of us" Niall and Zayn nodded, sitting either side of Harry. Harry seemed to get hypnotized with the television, it's been so long since he's been able to watch something that he forgets where he is and whats around him.

Niall and Zayn on the other hand couldn't stop watching the boy, their eyes showed sadness and sympathy as they saw a few of many cuts and bruises littering the boys body, the way the boy sat all tensed up didn't sit well with them at all. neither did the way his eyes where glued to the television as if it's some foreign device.....'poor boy' they thought.

"You know Ni, we need to be the best big bros ever, he's so tiny and fragile" Niall nodded, his blonde hair bobbing up and down. "agreed Z" they both looked at Harry who is totally oblivious to what they said to each other.

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Back in the Kitchen both Liam and Louis where leaning on the kitchen sides, a cup of tea in their hands. "Lovely surprise Love?" Louis smiled, tears dancing in his eyes. "Definitely. I hope we can offer everything to that little boy, he's lost so much and seen so much pain it's not fair. With you by my side and the boys, we can make sure Harry gets the best childhood ever! Well that's if he decides he likes it here with us" Liam and Louis shared a passionate kiss between them, which was cut short by Zayn who is stood at the doorway, a wet patch on the side of his trousers.

"Z baby, did you have an accident?" Zayn looked down at the wet patch and blushed. "No, besides I grew out of that four years ago. No Harry's had an accident and is really upset, he won't let me or Ni go near him! He fell asleep watching Johnny Test and I woke him up because he had wet himself" Zayn explained in a rush, Liam already in the front room.

Harry saw Liam coming and instantly shot off the couch, his body trembling with fear...he is going to be in so much trouble. Harry started to pull down his hospital scrubs and wet pants ready for his punishment, he got them down to his ankles before looking up at Liam with scared eyes.

"Dad, why has Harry done what?" Liam frowned then looked over at Harry and gasped. "Harry baby, what is this for?" Harry trembled, the urine going cold and making his bottom itch.