Keep You Safe (BoyxBoy)

Nice To Meet You

IV.
Turns out that Liam and Louis know Niall from way back before they met Harry.

"Yeah, we used to help each other out back when we were younger. A sixteen year old me, fifteen year old Liam, and a twelve year old Niall. We weren't very good at our jobs, but we got rid of the problem, all of us. And that brother of yours. Is Zayn okay? He never let you out of his sight before." Louis rambled as he cleaned the worst of Niall's bites.

"Oh fuck. Z has no idea where I am." Liam looked at him quizzically. "I took on this job alone. I mean he said not to because it was too dangerous, and here we are. Guess he was right." Louis laughed and Liam looked worried. "Can I borrow a phone? I need to give him a call. Tell him where I am before he gets his panties in a twist."

Harry immediately handed the blond his phone, "Here ya go, mate."

"Cheers" Niall sent him a charming smile, but Harry did not, definitely not get all blushy. Niall walked off, leaving Louis' hand in the air where it had previously been cleaning a pretty nasty looking gash on his forehead.

Niall dialed the phone and Harry took the time to appreciate Niall's physique for a moment. Niall was small. And not in that everyone is small compared to Harry, because hello. As Louis always says, "You're over sized, Harry. For the love of god, it's like living with a giraffe." Niall was cute and freckly and, even though he looks like he's been to hell and back, he still has a thousand-watt smile on his pretty face. He had a strong Irish accent and golden honey hair. He was a cutey.

Harry zoned back in and noticed a wince on Niall's face and Liam and Louis trying to fight back giggles. "I'm sorry, Zayn. I know-" but Niall was cut off by the person on the phone.

"It was fucking stupid is what it was, Niall! Do you know how long you've been gone?" But Zayn didn't allow him to answer. "Three days, Niall! Three fucking days and I wake up to find that I'm the only one in the room and my brother is gone! Where are you, I'm coming to get you."

Niall told him where he was, and then said, "I'm really sorry, Z. I just thought I could do this on my own, ya know?" Harry couldn't hear what Zayn said, which was a good thing, because that meant Zayn wasn't yelling anymore, but whatever it was must have been nice because Niall smiled. "Okay. See ya then, Zaynie. Bye." Niall hung up the phone and handed it back to Harry with a wink and a little smirk. "Thanks, Harry. Real helpful one, aren't ya?"

Harry wasn't sure what to do, so he just gave Niall a small smile and nodded.

"So..." Louis drawled. Niall turned and was pulled over by Louis. He moved him until Niall was back in the previous position he was in and Louis continued to clean him up. "From what I heard," Liam laughed and Louis snickered, "Someone wasn't supposed to leave the nest because big brother Zayn didn't know where they were. Right?"

Niall sighed, "Right,"

Louis gave a short hum, "Is Zayn not being kind to our little Nialler?"

Niall looked a bit shocked, "No it's not that, it's just on a job a while back, things got a little too close for Zayn's liking and he hasn't really loosened the leash for awhile." Niall hissed when Louis started on a new cut on his collarbone. "Sorry, love."

"S'fine. So I thought, if I could show Zayn that I was capable of handling myself, he might realize I'm not some kid that needs his help, ya know."

"I see, but you can't exactly handle it, can you? What with your current status." Liam said, gesturing to Niall.

Niall huffed and fidgeted under Louis' grasp. "But I don't need to be taken care of, I may be younger than him, but he treats me like our parents died yesterday and I'm still ten." Harry flinched. I mean ouch, why do no hunters have parents? Honestly.

Louis sighed, he had that serious look on his face that he reserved for very special occasions, "Ni, he just doesn't want to see you hurt. You knowthat. You're all he has and he wants to make sure you stay safe." Louis patted Niall on the cheek. "Seeing you this cut up is gonna kill him."

"It's not that bad." Niall said.

"Really? Because you have about ten different bites and a huge gash on your face. I'm not a doctor, but you look pretty banged up, doll."

Niall didn't respond, so they sat in silence while Louis finished cleaning the last cut. Harry watched as Louis and Liam worked together to bandage Niall up. Liam would hand him a bandage out of the first aid kit they carried in the trunk of their car. Louis took a bandage and placed it over each bite. Harry had never seen Louis so gentle and sweet. I mean, Louis cared a lot about Harry and Liam but he cared for Niall as if he were his own. After all Niall's injuries had been cared for, Louis gave him a kiss on the head.

"There," Louis stopped to smile at the blond. "All better, yeah? You good?"

Niall hugged the older boy around the middle because he was still sitting where Louis had put him, "Yeah. Thanks, Lou."

V.
There were a lot of confusing feelings when Zayn showed up.

Harry was sitting next to Niall, talking about some exciting hunts they'd been on when an engine sounded. There was crunching gravel, the engine was shut off, then hurried footsteps towards where they were.

"Hello Zayn! Long time no see." Louis greeted.

Zayn walked right over to where Niall was without a glance towards Louis. He bundled the blond up in his arms. "Are you okay?"

Niall's face was buried in Zayn's neck. "Yeah. 'M okay."

Zayn backed up so he could look at Niall. "What happened? You look hurt. Are you sure you're okay."

Niall nodded and Zayn let him out of the hug but kept a hand on his brother's shoulder. "Hey guys." He walked over to Louis and Liam and gave them each a hug. "Congratulations on finally realizing you wanted each other. I remember way back when, all the wistful glances and pining. Thank god you're together." Zayn turned to Harry and held out his hand and Harry took it, "Hi I'm Zayn. Niall's brother and an old friend of these two over here. You must be Harry."

"Um yeah. I am." How did Zayn know..?

"Me and Lou still keep in touch. Phone calls every week, ya know. He talks about you a lot." Zayn gave him a smile and oh. That makes sense.

"I hate to interrupt your little meeting, Zayner, but I'm in dire need of a meal." Louis stated.

"I'd like to second that. Vampires don't exactly feed their food." Niall said.

"How about we all catch up?" Liam suggested.

So they decided to visit the diner Louis had spotted on the way over.

So, it's over for now (on Wattpad) but there are two more parts and one pending. So be patient??? If you like it. I hope you do. Okay, bye I love you.