Lost (Lashton fanfic)

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Luke’s POV

After traveling for about two hours, they reached a spot where the road ended. “Alright,” said Harry, “this is where we get out and start walking! Where adventure begins!” The boys all grabbed their things and exited the bus. Luke felt confused. He leaned to Ashton, “Uh.. where is the path?” Ashton giggled. “What path, Luke? This is a full nature trip. No campgrounds, no trails, just the raw wilderness.” “Oh..” Luke slumped his shoulders, this was feeling like it was really not his thing now. “Not a damn trail?” he thought, “how do we get through here? Chop down the trees with the axe I didn’t bring?” He decided to get over it, and joined the huddle. “Everyone ready to begin this adventure?” asked Harry. All agreed in unison. “Okay, then! Let’s go!” They started for the woods, Luke turned back at the bus, gulped, and proceeded with the group.

They were about four hours up the mountain when Luke’s back couldn’t take much more. “Guys, I need a break.” Ashton looked at Luke and laughed. “Bags too heavy for ya?” he asked, leaning his head back and laughing again. Luke glanced at him with a bit of disgust, maybe more than he meant for. “Come on, Luke. You know I’m just messing with ya!” Ashton did a much lighter pat on Luke’s back this take, taking his pain into consideration. “I know.” Luke looked down and smiled to himself. They continued to walk when Luke suddenly fell right into the ground. “Oh my God! I’m so sorry!!” Luke looked up and the blonde guy in the group hand his hand out to help him up. “Didn’t realise how close I was to ya! I should look in front of me a bit more I guess.” he said, concerned considering he didn’t know Luke at all. “It’s fine. I trip over my own legs all the time, surprised I haven’t done that to myself yet.” He chuckled at himself and so did the other guy. “I never caught your name, what it is?” the guy asked. “Luke.. Luke Hemmings. You?” “Name’s Niall Horan. Nice to meet ya! You ever done this trip before?” Luke looked at him nervously. “Uh, no. Not really. I’m kind of an inside kind of guy.” he said awkwardly. “Oh, well this is my second time doing it. You’ll love it.” He smiled at me again. “Okay group! We’re going to stop here for the night. I think it seems like I nice place to,” said Harry. Luke glanced around, thinking about how it looked exactly like the rest of what they’d seen the entire time. He turned to Ashton, “What defines a good place to stop?” “Not sure Luke! That’s why that guy’s here to tell us!” he laughed his usual cute laugh and threw down his things. “Ready to sent up tent?” Luke gave him an odd look. “Are we sleeping in a tent together?” Ashton laughed once again. “Yeah! Why would we set up two tents! We can share one! It’ll be so fun!” Ashton sounded like a teenage girl, but Luke didn't even care. He smiled and started help Ashton set it up.

After the tent was set up Harry called them over to his tent. “So, are you ready for more adventure??” Luke sighed. He didn’t feel like walking anymore. He wanted to sleep and eat. Luke stayed silent but Ashton was excited enough for the two of them. “Luke, I hear there’s this really cool waterfall and overlook that we have to see!” Harry smiled and said, “Yes! You are absolutely right! We’re going to the overlook now!” “Sweet!” Ashton replied and grabbed Luke’s shoulder again. Luke didn’t care, he liked it. “Alright then,” said Harry, “let’s go!” All the boys followed Harry’s lead going down the mountain. Luke turned to Ashton, “Why are we going down the mountain? I thought it was an overlook?” “Oh, well we actually got up so high that we have to go back down a bit to get to it.” Luke smiled at him. “Oh, okay.” He was really thinking to himself, “Guess that’s why it’s so damn cold up here,” but he tried to stay positive, for Ash. 

After another long hour of traveling, Harry stopped the group. “Alright gang, we have reached the point! Prepare to be amazed.” The boys all walked through the trees and there was a gasp from couple of them. “Fantastic!” exclaimed Ashton. “That is so cool!” He ran farther to the edge and looked at Luke. “Get over here, Luke! This is amazing!” Luke looked at him nervously, “Uh.. no thanks. I’m good over here.” Ashton frowned at Luke. “Lucas Robert Hemmings, get over here.” “Did he just call me by my full name?” He found that oddly attractive. He looked around at the other confused looking guys. “Fine.” Luke eased towards Ashton, trying not to look at how far down the drop was just feet away from him. He stopped about ten feet from Ashton. “I’m good here.” Ashton frowned at him once again and started walking to him. “Oh, no,” Luke thought, “he’s gonna give me some kind of pep talk in front of these guys.” Once Ashton reached him, he didn’t say a word. He grabbed Luke’s hand. Luke immediately felt his whole face go red. “It’ll be fine, Luke.” Ashton smiled at him with his cute dimples and started walking him towards the edge. “Why is he doing this? What is he doing? What is happening?” was all that was going through Luke’s head. He didn't mind going to the edge now if it mean holding Ashton’s hand. They reached the edge and stood there for a moment, still hand-in-hand. Ashton looked around and glanced at his hand of dropped Luke’s out of it, trying to act like it didn’t even happen. At that moment Luke felt the fear again. 

Ashton’s POV

“What in the hell did I just do?” he thought, “Luke probably thinks I’m into him now.” Ashton stood there confused at what he just did, but still admired the view. He tried to forget about it, as he looked at Luke, who was still obviously scared to death. Luke glanced back at him. All Ashton could think about were his eyes. “Those things are mesmerising, so blue,” he thought. He shook his head. “What am I thinking right now?” He knew he always had a soft spot for Luke, but why these thoughts? He turned back to the view, trying to shake his thoughts again. “Fascinating, isn’t it?” he looked back at Luke and smiled. “Very,” replied Luke. 

Luke’s POV 

Luke actually wasn't thinking anything about this view, all he could think about is what just happened. “Hold my fucking hand again, right now,” is really what he was thinking. He didn’t care that much, though. The important thing is that that just happened, and that’s all that mattered to him. Regardless of how Ashton really felt inside, Luke knew he cared about him. He smiled and glanced back at Ashton. “Ready to go back?” “Sure, I’m super hungry!” replied Ashton. The two walked back and gathered the other boys, and headed back towards the now dark woods. Luke felt all his fear return once again.

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Hey guys!! If you've read this far thank you!!! Maybe leave a comment and tell me what you think, or how it could be better?? And btw incase you're wondering, Harry's enthusiatic character is meant to be ike his character in Best Song Ever haha. Thanks so much!! :)