New Song -ziam au

Chapter One

[[Chapter One]]

Zayn and Ed were inseparable ever since they were four. When they first met each other it was just like they clicked. Zayn would always tease Ed about his red hair, and how he just had to mess it up every time he saw him calling Ed "ginger boy". Ed would tease Zayn about his golden eyes, and always threaten to steal them so he could have them.

Being adults now they were now past that, except Zayn messing up Ed's red hair. Ed was now a famous singer-songwriter, Zayn was in his last year of uni waiting to become an English teacher, but always had a soft side for being a singer. The most involvement he has now with the music industry is helping Ed write lyrics whenever he needs inspiration.

Zayn was headed to Ed's studio about now, wanting to grab some coffee after the session. Zayn walked in quietly just incase Ed was recording -which he was.

"My father told me son, it's not his fault he doesn't know your face." Ed sung, beautifully might Zayn add.

Zayn took a seat and smiled at Ed sympathetically, this song was a sad one. It made Zayn cry when he first heard it.

"Things were all good yesterday, and then the devil took your breath away." Zayn saw as a tear fell down his face, when his voice cracked at the end.

Zayn jumped up and shut off the recording machine, and ran into the room where Ed was. Pulling Ed into an inviting hug, he laid his head on Zayn's chest. Ed kept crying, as Zayn just comforted him, like a best friend should.

"I can't do this, Zayn, I miss him too much." He cried out. Zayn understood, his grandfather was late too. He held back tears, and he rubbed Ed's back.

"Sh, Ed." Zayn started, "Listen to me okay? He loved you. I know he did okay, even if he couldn't remember you. He did, because there was a time where he knew you. Okay? Do you remember when you sung the songs for him when he was in the hospital?" Ed nodded, because he did remember and so did Zayn.

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"Okay granddad, which one did you like best?" Ed gleamed. He was so happy his grandfather was doing good today.

"The one where," The man paused, talking a moment to think. "Where you sing about a photograph." The old man smiled.

"Anything for you granddad." Ed cleared his throat and started strumming his guitar again. "Loving can hurt, loving can hurt sometimes..."

The old man was beaming with happiness as Ed continued the song. Zayn smiled at him from next to Ed, only joining in to harmonize.

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They pulled apart from the hug, Ed wiping his eyes, Zayn handed him his travel pack of tissues from his pocket.

After Ed calmed down Zayn ruffled his hair and said, "Sing his favorite song, alright? I'm sure he's listening." Smiling at Ed again before stepping out of the room back to his seat.

When the recording session was over, the two boys headed out to the car to grab some coffee. As Zayn was putting away Ed's guitar, because Ed said he'd pay for his coffee if he did it. He heard someone talking to Ed.

"Oh yeah man, I really love your work. You're so talented." The unknown person said, Zayn smiled at this, it was about time Ed got some appreciation for his work from someone other than Zayn.

After closing the trunk Zayn turned around to see one of the cutest puppy he's ever seen! Immediately bending down to pet the pooch, he heard someone clear their throat. Zayn stopped petting the dog because, Oh right, he thought, you're supposed to ask.

Zayn looked up to see a very handsome man, looking down at him giving him a rather confused look.

"Uh, I'm sorry it's just your dog is so, um, he's just so cute like you." Zayn said quickly, without even thinking it over. The man blushed moving his gaze away from Zayn.

Zayn sighed and dropped his face in his hands, standing up and walking past Ed saying, "I'll be in the car dying if you need me."

He heard Ed chuckle, "Don't be too long, mate, we're grabbing some coffee remember?"

"As if! I wouldn't forget you owe me." Zayn said turning back towards Ed.

"Oh that's funny, I was just about to head over there." The guy said, looking at Zayn.

"Oh really! Did you hear that, Zayn! Liam's going over there too! How funny, right!"

Zayn glared at Ed, "Very funny." But Zayn continued thinking, that's a cute name. Cute name for a cute boy, yeah sounds about right.

"I've just got to go back to put Loki away." Liam said.

"You're kidding! That's your dogs name?" Zayn asked looking at Liam with wide eyes.

Liam nodded hesitantly, "Yeah, um, I have a thing for superheroes."

"That's fucking sick, mate! So do I!" Zayn said kneeling down to pet Loki again. He happily jumped into Zayn's arms.

Zayn stood up again with Loki still in his grasp, "You guys can come drop him off with me if you want and we can hit the coffee shop after?"

Zayn smiled, "Oh yeah! Ed can we please go, I love this dog. Please?"

Chuckling Ed said, "Go ahead mate, I've got stuff to do." As he walked towards his car.

Zayn huffed and turned around to face him, "But you owe me coffee!"

"I'll pay you back!" Ed shouted as he closed his car door.

"Shall we go then?" Liam asked, Zayn nodded putting Loki down. And they headed to Liam's place.

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a/n

wow omg first chapter this is third person did you guys like it this way??

um yeah the ed bit was intense but that song was on when I started writing it. if you haven't listened to it you should it's great I mean it's by ed of course it's great. it's called afire love

OH and if you listen to the song before/during reading this did you pick up on how i used the flashback as the day before eds grandfather passed and wrote in the "reality" that he was singing about the day after hello genius or what

okay sorry :p

anyway please vote? at least two before chapter two is up.

kk love yous bye ((:

I forgot to post this lol sorry