DON'T HURT ME DADDY (Harry Styles)

9

Lucy walked into Louis and Harry's room, and awed at seeing them in bed together.

"Louis love, time to get up now. Try not to wake Harry." She whispered, as her eldest son woke up, bleary eyed.

He moved out of bed slowly and quietly, and went to the bathroom, his Mum followed him out of his room.

"Everything ok love?" She asked him.

"He woke up crying in the night, and so we cuddled til he went back to sleep. That's ok isn't it Mum?" He asked.

"Of course Lou, don't be afraid to wake us up if you need to though. You're a good boy, thank you." She gave him a hug and kissed the top of his head. "Get dressed now, I'll get the boys up."

He nodded and went to get dressed.

*****

Liam had taken the older boys to school. Harry wasn't going. He needs to adjust to his new life. Plus the fact that he knew just about nothing about anything, meant it would be harder to fit him into a school. So for the time being, Lucy is going to teach him the basics.

She started her working life as a nursery school teacher, teaching children under the age of 5, so she had plenty of experience.

She just needs to get Harry to try his best and talk.

She had woken Harry up, taken him to the toilet and got him dressed. He'd eaten a small amount of rice crispies, which he seemed to like, and now they were sat on the sofa in the living room.

Harry seemed distracted. He kept looking around the room, looking worried, and biting at his too short fingernails.

"Harry, love...is something wrong?" Lucy asked him, as he kept scanning the room.

"Lou." He whispered.

"Oh, Louis is at school love, with Niall and Zayn. Liam's gone to work, so it's just you and me for a while. Is that ok?"

Harry looked a bit upset at the fact that Louis wasn't there, but he smiled a small smile.

"Good. Right I'm going to be your teacher. Do you know what that is?" She asked. Harry shook his head.

"That's fine. Well... I'm going to help you learn to read and write, to count and learn about the world. It's going to be fun, just us two. How does that sound?"

Harry nodded and moved closer to Lucy, making her smile.

"How would you like to be able to write your name?" She asked and Harry smiled then nodded.

"Ok.... what's your name?" Of course she knows it, but she wants to hear him say it.

"H-Ha...rry. H-Harry!"

"Great! What a lovely name you have. Now would you like to try to write it, if I show you?"

Lucy showed him how to hold a pencil and put some paper in front of him. Putting some in front of herself. She started writing.

"You draw a line down...then another next to it...then join them with a line across the middle...and you get the letter H!" She showed him and he gripped the pencil trying to copy her, as she drew it again for him.

He stuck his tongue out as he concentrated. The pencil felt strange between his tiny fingers. After a few attempts, he did a near perfect H.

"Yes... that's it! Well done Harry. That is the best H I have ever seen!" She cheered.

Harry giggled and bounced in his seat. He'd never received praise for anything before. He was smiling from ear to ear. Lucy's eyes teared up, she was so happy for him.

They completed the rest of his name, in capital letters first, it took a while as he found the 'R's' a bit tricky.

"You're such a clever boy. You deserve a treat now. How about...some ice cream?"

Harry smiled. He had no idea what it was but it sounded good.

"Please." He whispered.

Lucy gave him a quick hug and she went to the kitchen to get some ice cream for him.

"Here you go love. It's chocolate. Hope you like it. Be careful, it's very cold."

Harry took the bowl and spoon and scooped a small bit up, he sniffed it and took a tiny lick, deciding it was ok, he placed a spoonful in his mouth.

It was delicious and he soon finished the bowl.

"Th-Thank you!" He whispered again. Lucy wished he had confidence to speak up.

"You're very welcome. How about some TV now? Think you've done enough learning for now.

Harry nodded and settled himself on the sofa, as Lucy put some cartoons on.

"Just going to do some washing up. Back soon love." Harry nodded.

She went and did the dishes quickly, so should could sit with Harry, but when she came back in, he was fast asleep, cuddled up with his Spiderman doll. He looked so adorable.

*****

3.30 came around pretty quick and Liam and the boys were due home from school.

Sure enough, the door crashed open, before Lucy had the chance to tell them to be quiet.

"Lou!" Harry woke up and ran to the hall where he'd heard voices and wrapped his arms around his waist.

""Hey Harry! Did you miss me or something?" He laughed as he picked Harry up and hugged him. Harry nodded and held tight.

"What about us?" Zayn said with a fake pout.

Harry made grabby hands towards Zayn, who took him and gave him a hug, then placed him on the floor, so that he could hug Niall.

They went and sat on the sofa, to watch TV waiting for their dinners.

Sorry, didn't know how to end this chapter. Hope it was ok though.

All the love xxx