One Big Family

Then Louis Met Ashley

"Daddy, I'm fine I can walk by myself" Louis complained. Rejecting Simon's offer to carry him to the hospital as they were parked further away than planned.

"It's just a really long walk Louis and I don't want you too tired. We are going to have a big day." Louis eventually complied and let Simon give him a piggyback ride. To make Louis giggle Simon began to gallop.

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The arrived at the hospital and Louis instantly tightened his grip on Simon. Louis didn't like hospitals, it was full of sick and dying people. He's been to hospitals before when he was younger but now it made Louis feel sad knowing he's one of them. So sad tears started to form in his eyes.

"Louis, Louis" Simon grunted removing Louis tiny hands that were squeezing to tight on his shoulder. Simon flip Louis around to his front, putting Louis legs around his waist and his hands under his bum support the boy. Simon's face softened when he saw the watery blue eyes.

Simon chuckled but still in a comforting way kiss Louis' tears away.

"Aww baby, it's gonna be okay. You don't have anything to fear."

Louis didn't want to mention that he still remembers coming here to see someone pass away when he was younger. Scared if that's going to happen to him.

"Daddy, am I dying?" He asked making Simon's eyes widen.

"No, no baby boy. You're not going to die until 100 years later when your grey and wrinkly" Louis' face scrunched up at Simon's words.

"No, I'm never going to get wrinkles or grey hair" he augured.

"Really, never ever," Simon asked sounding impressed.

"Never ever, ever, ever."

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Louis and Simon were sitting in a waiting room at the mental health unit of the hospital.

"Daddy how long is this going to take?" He asked getting impatient. They have been waiting for nearly 30 minutes and Louis was getting uncomfortable sitting on Simon's lap and he was fidgety and squirmy.

"Patients little worm, we're next," Simon said readjusting Louis on his lap hopefully in a more comfortable position.

"Daddy, can I go play with the toys?" He asked and Simon being to protective father he is instantly said no. The room was filled with adults and a few children. He didn't trust anyone around Louis.

"Pleaseeeee" he whined.

"Louis no" Simon said sternly.

"I'll be good, please Daddy" he begged. Simon leaned in and whispered in his ear.

"Don't try to argue with me Louis" making Louis sighed. Simon didn't to be so stern but his behaviour was getting in the way of his safety.

"Fine" Louis frowned falling into Simon's chest and crossing his arms to tell the world he was annoyed.

"Good" Simon smiled. Kissing the top of the boy's head. Saying "I love you" to Louis only getting a "shut up" back making Simon chuckle. Louis didn't like Simon being bossy.

"Louis Cowell" a nurse called. Simon stood up from his chair bringing Louis up with him.

"Come on baby boy" he called kissing Louis on the cheek but Louis dodged his lips making Simon frown.

"Are you gonna stay mad at Daddy." Simon teased but didn't get a reply. Louis was stubborn he knew that so he wasn't going down without a fight.

"Well guess I just won't buy you a toy than" Simon sighed quickly gaining attention from Louis.