Eighteen [Narry AU]

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Niall

The week my brother was here passed by quickly, and I was correct. Harry and Theo ganged up on me. Its currently Saturday night and they're leaving tomorrow morning to go back to Ireland.

I'm currently sitting on the couch next to Harry, who's been dragged over here every evening for the past week due to Theo's consistent begging.

Speaking of Theo, he was sleeping in Harry's lap. The boy has fallen head over heels and I can't blame him, Harry is just so enticing. I'm a little relieved Hes going home though. I love my nephew but I haven't had a single moment alone with Harry the entire week, we were either at school or at my house with Theo.

"Are you sad your brothers heading home?" Harry speaks up, glancing at me.

"Yeah, I miss them a lot when they're gone. Greg moved back to Ireland almost immediately after he graduated" I chuckle "he missed it. I miss Ireland but not enough to move back. Especially not back to Mullingar. Small town, everyone knows everyone and there's nothing really there" I sigh.

"I mean, your family is there." He explains softly

"Yeah but we left when I was 8, and I see them every year on the holidays when we visit, and that's enough for me, I think my nephew would be the only reason I'd consider moving back at all. But they visit us more often, considering Theo isnt even in nursery and Greg's job allows him weeks off at a time" I look at Theo fondly. The boy is such a gem.

"So you feel more, at home here than there, I'm guessing?" He asks softly,

"Yeah. I've been here 10 years. Did most of my growing up here. Greg was 14 when we moved so all his close friends were still in Ireland. He was pissed when we moved, yknow. Refused to talk to our parents for weeks" I laugh, looking back "he'd talk to me, about how upset he was. I, on the other hand, was always a loner so moving really didn't phase me, it made me excited that I'd make a friend or two in a new place. I met Louis approximately 3 days after moving here at the park a few blocks away."

"God i remember Louis in primary. He wouldn't shut up." Harry laughs, shaking his head "until I told him to shut up so often he started ignoring me and sending me dirty looks"

"Classic Louis" I roll my eyes and laugh "hasn't changed a bit"
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The next morning had been way too emotional. Theo cried for hours, clinging onto me and Harry the entire time. He manages to tire himself out enough to fall asleep right before they're to board the plane, which is in 20 minutes.

"Ni, I didn't want to tell this to you guys until everything was settled, i wanted to surprise you, but my jobs transferring me to here in London. That's what our visit was for, we were looking around for houses. I haven't told ma, so don't tell her. We're supposed to be completely set by the middle of November" Greg smiles, dropping this news as if it's the most nonchalant thing.

"You're joking? You spent forever being upset over moving here 10 years ago and left the moment you had the chance. Now you're coming back?" I can't help the smile that takes over my face as I whisper back to him, shaking my head in disbelief.

"Well, this position pays more, and Theo is always way too sad when we leave London. I feel like being closer to you and ma would be better for him, and better for me. Ever since dad died, I wanted to move back.. it killed me i wasn't home when everything happened. As soon as I heard of the position here, I applied." As soon as he finishes I throw my arms around him, hugging him tightly.

"I'll keep it a secret, now your plane is boarding in like, 10 minutes at this point, and it might take you those 10 minutes to pry your son off Harry" I chuckle, walking over to the two who were sitting in one of the plastic chairs. Harry was talking to Denise about something, but he stops when he sees me walk over.