Levirate [Haniaal/Zarry]

Chapter 19

"So you are telling me that I get to go to Amsterdam for a week?" Gemma squeals excitedly. "Are you sure you cleared this with my boss?" she continues.

"Yes Gemma. I have. I packed up some of the clothes that you left at home for you. The bag is in my car. You can buy new ones if you don't like what I packed"

"Look at my face!" she said grinning like a child on Christmas morning. "Do I look like I care about what I will be wearing. I have always wanted to go to Amsterdam. I've heard that the people there know how to party". Gemma is walking around the house with a sudden spring in her step.

"I guess that's settled then and you can thank Fahima for that" Anne makes her way outside to fetch the bags so that Gemma can repack what she wants to. "Thank you Fahima". 

Fahima smiles and turns to her with an animated smile. "You need to thank Zayn as well. I needed a death certificate to change the flights because Daniaal had already booked them in advance. He has played a big role in this whole gift". Annoyed to hear that she needs to thank the other Malik, she rushes outside to assist her mom with the bags and Zayn shouts "You are welcome" with a smirk.

The reaction is different for Harry though.

Harry was not excited about the trip and did not want to go at all. Anne and Fahima had tried to encourage him but he did not want to budge. Gemma's words meant nothing to him because he knew Gemma was excited to go so her reasons might be selfish. Zayn surprisingly volunteered to go speak to Harry and everyone just sighed knowing that his involvement would make everything worse. 

"Harry?"

"What Zayn?"

Zayn stepped into the studio and closed the door behind him. Harry had remained in the studio and asked everyone to excuse him so he can process all that is happening. Everything has been too much for him today that he hasn't been able to just find himself.

"Look I know that we are not friends or anything but please listen to me for a bit. You are surrounded by people that love you so much and want the best for you. I can see that my brother loved you as well and I think that should mean something to you. He planned all of this because he would have known how much it would mean to you. I mean all this shit is really sappy if you ask me but I guess to each his own". Harry glares at him and Zayn raises his hands in apology. "I digress, apologies. What I am trying to say is that Daniaal made an effort to plan this for you and Fahima went to so much trouble to ensure that she gets to do this for you guys. You know she had to change all the reservations and flights to you and Gemma and that on it's own is a mammoth task, not mentioning the paintings and the flower arrangements. Maybe you should consider that before you refuse to go. I mean I know emotionally it will be hard but what possible harm could come from you going to see a place that you went to with Daniaal. In any case wasn't this something you had planned to do? I know he is not here anymore but you can live this memory for him and maybe you might feel more connected to him after this. Just think about it okay? Think about the promises you made."

Flashback 5 years ago

Harry makes his way down the aisle with Anne and Gemma on his side. He is wearing a white suit and Daniaal is waiting at the end of the aisle looking handsome in a white suit as well.  The Maliks are seated in the front row and Harry does a quick wave and smile to them. 

After the I do's the priest announces them as husband and husband and motions for them to start the walk. Harry looks at Daniaal and smiles a goofy smile and  Daniaal knows that Harry wants to go ahead with the idea. It was a stupid idea that came while they were in bed watching Game of Thrones. Harry mentioned how majestic the  descriptions on the show are and how he would like to have one for them. Daniaal found the idea funny but Harry insisted that it be included in the wedding ceremony to signify the start of their new titles. They each drafted their descriptions and agreed to say them together at their wedding ceremony. Daniaal had a lot of input on Harry's because he has always been his angel and he insisted that his beauty be included there. So with a wink, they held each others arms and chanted.