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"Come here" says Phoebe. Fixing Harry's hair and outfit. He needs to look perfect. "Let's go"

"Are you sure it's the right way?" Harry looks nervously at his surroundings. Hating how dark it is. They're for a whole new country for god sake so what is Phoebe doing?

Phoebe laughs at Harry face, he looks like a scared kitten. How come someone can be this cute?! It's beyond her imagination.

She links her arms with Harry's as she leads the way. She can't wait to see the look on Harry's face!

Harry believe they're here to surprise Louis, little did he know, that he's the one that'll be surprised.

She couldn't help but admire this boy now that she knows the story behind those scars that she saw earlier. How can someone do such a thing for a sweet person like Harry? She swallowed the lump in her throat. Not liking how people can hurt each other so easily.

Making up her mind, she decided she'll tell Louis about all of this. Since she has a feeling Harry won't say a word about things to her brother. And Louis needs to know before something happens and things get out of control.

She can't let that happen.

Also, she doesn't want for Harry to go back to that dark place. And she will try her best to protect this brave boy for her best ability. That's why Louis needs to know. Phoebe steals a quick glance at Harry, wondering how can someone hurt a sweet person like Harry?!

And by the closest people to you? How? Phoebe is trying to understand but it's just beyond her. All the time as kids we hear stories about monsters, never realizing that sometimes monsters are within us, the people!

"Why so quiet? What's on your mind?" Phoebe was startled by Harry's voice, almost forgetting that he was their.

She let out a deep sigh, shrugging. She admires the street lights as she speaks. "About your story"

"What's about it?"

"Why do have to go through all of this? The pain? The heart break?" Phoebe asks. Wishing someone could answer her. "Wouldn't it be better if knew what will happen? Making it easier to prepare ourselves?"

"How so?"

"Like..." But She stops shortly after, trying to pull herself together. She doesn't want to cry. "Loosing someone dear. If I knew beforehand maybe it would felt easier when I had to let go of mommy?!" Her voice breaking at the end.

She miss her mom so much!

Harry nods his head, understanding were she's coming from. "It would make things easier, sure. But wouldn't it be boring then?"

Phoebe comes to a halt, looking at Harry confusingly. "What do you mean?"

"Like if you know everything before it happens won't it be boring then?! As if you're reading the same story over and over again to the point where you memorize every single line of it. At some point you will get bored of it were you'll stop reading it even if you're only halfway through, right? Imagine it this way, if people knew everything that will happen within our lives beforehand, the happiness, the pleasure, the pain, the sadness even the struggles we will have to face... sooner or later, we'll find ourselves facing this crossroad where we question ourselves, is it worth it to continue? Or should I just give up? Don't you think?"

The young girl hums as she thinks about Harry's words, he does have a point but still... "yeah, I guess? But why the pain though? Why can't it be rainbows only? It's not fun to be in pain!" She argues back, earning a smile from Harry.

"Well, you're right it's not fun to be in pain. But think about it for a bit, will we be able to see the rainbow without the rain? It's basically the same thing, if you ask me. I mean, how would we know the true taste of happiness, or how will we learn to appreciate them if we don't know what's it's like to heartbroken?! Or feel a little bit of pain? You see, it's true that those small happy moments are so meaningful but so are the painful ones. Nonetheless. Because I believe those moments, the painful ones, are the one that builds us. Give us the power to keep fighting. They are the one that teaches us how to stand up again once we fall. That we can face the next challenge, because we survived the previous one, and it was tough! What am I trying to say is, those small moments, the happy ones and the sad ones, you should embrace them, because it's the one you'll remember the most. After all, they're the one that creates us"

Phoebe stays quiet as she thinks about Harry's words. Not understanding why all of sudden she feels warm in the inside. She couldn't help but hugs him tight. "Thank you Harry. I'm so happy that Louis met you. I love you" Phoebe whispers the last words shyly.

Harry feels as if he's flying, his heart feels so warm. He finally got Phoebe approval. And he couldn't be happier at this moment. "I'm happy too. Oh, and Phoebe, I love you too kid" Harry says fondly.

"What's taking you so long? Huh?" The two gasp at the new voice. Phoebe couldn't help but laughs softly at the frozen boy.

It's Louis. God, how much Harry missed him.

"Go Harry" says Phoebe, pushing Harry into Louis waiting arms.

And Harry does just that. He runs into the loving arms of his boyfriend, swaying slowly from side to side, murmuring "Lou" over and over again, tears running down his face.

Louis couldn't stop smiling, he missed his babydoll so much. "Hey babydoll" Louis says softly. "Come here Phoebe" opening his left inviting his sister to join the hug. "Let's go, you must be tired"

"So how was it with you two? Did you have fun?"

Harry jumps in to answer before Phoebe has the chance. "It was good. We used it to get to know each other" it's already in the past, so why bother and cause problems? Besides, the girl was only trying to protect her brother.

Receiving a grateful smile from Phoebe, who reaches out and hugs Harry tightly.

"Should I be jealous?" Louis asks.

"Yup" came the answer from Harry and Phoebe. Laughing at their timing.

Louis only shakes his head fondly at them. When he left he was so worried, because Phoebe wasn't her usual self, and he was scared they won't get along. But apparently he didn't need to. They look so close.

And he's so thankful for this.

"We're here guys" Alberto says.

"Paul can you accompany Harry to Louis room? I just a need a minute with my brother"

Paul answers with a 'sure'. Walking with Harry while keeping an eye out just in case. There shouldn't be any pictures of Harry that's he here.

"This show must come to an end Louis" Phoebe says firmly.

Louis archers an eyebrow at this. He knows that she's right, of course. But the way she's speaking, there's something behind it, he can feel it. "Did something happened?"

"Why don't you take his bracelets off this time instead?!" She says softly. Her brother needs to know. "Oh and Louis, you are brother, I love you and all but Louis, hurt Harry, and I swear to god..." she says, leaving her threat hanging in the air. "Good night Louis" she kiss his cheek, before she walks away heading to her room where she knows for sure, Daisy is waiting for her.

Louis enter the room with a heavy feeling in his chest. He doesn't like the way his heart beating so fast. Should he be scared? What did she meant by her words?

Louis' train of thoughts were interrupted by a warm body, Harry, hugging his tightly. As if he's trying to become one with Louis. He leans down kissing the crown of Harry's head as he takes Harry's hands into his softly. Louis scared, but he needs to know what Phoebe meant.

So with quick movement of his hands he took one bracelet off. Freezing at the sight. How? Why? "Why?" Louis asks, voice cracking.

"H-how did..." But Harry stops as Louis shakes his head furiously.

"Is this what you been hiding?" And Louis feels his world stopping as Harry nods. "Why?"

Harry swallows thickly, hating the stings in his eyes by the unshed tears. "I was s-scared of what you t-think of m-me. That you'll think of me as weak, pathetic person" a sob reck through his body. Harry won't handle it.

"Never!" Louis says firmly, there's no way he'll think like that way. If anything those scars are a proof of how strong his babydoll is. "Tell me about it" leading them to sit on the bed.

Wiping away the tears, Harry takes a breath before he starts to retell his story, prying that Louis will still loves and thinks the same about him after he finishes. "It all started with my real dad, how he didn't like the fact the his son, a boy, like to play with girls dolls, or how I'll paint my nails. I always listened to has hateful comments, and honestly, I believe I always took those comments to the heart but then I started to dress Gem's clothes and I liked to the point I dressed them almost the whole day. And that was his breaking point. Mom came home to him hitting me, if she didn't arrive at that moment, I don't know what would have happened to me. Of course mom kicked him out and got a divorce later. But the damage already happened, my mental state wasn't that good. I started to have those dark thoughts, doubting myself with everything I say or do, loosing my self esteem with every passing second but I never acted on my thoughts, so I just bare with it, dismissing the argue to cut. Then one day I met Josh my first and only boyfriend. And I don't want to go into details, long story short, everything was perfect and Josh wanted to do it, but I refused, I wanted to make love with right person you know? To make sure he's the one. Wanting it to be special. But it didn't feel right to me, so after rejecting him more than twice her turn into this abusing person that I couldn't recognize anymore, but I loved him so I put up with his mental and physical abuse until one day, for the first time I took it out on myself and hurt myself. It was then I knew this need to stop and this isn't love, not the real type at least. So I went to mom and told her everything happened. She helped break things with Josh by threatening him and of course he walked away as if I means nothing. Then I started to see Emma my therapist who helped me to get better, and I stayed away from boys to save myself from going through the pain. But then you came into the picture and the rest is history"

Louis hugs Harry tightly, if he ever meets this Josh boy, better someone to call the cops because he'll kill him! "You so brave. Beautiful just the way you are and don't let anyone tell you otherwise babydoll"

"You think so?" And it breaks Louis the way Harry asks as if he's doubting it. "I know so" he says. With one thing on his mind, this show with his fake girlfriend needs to end. No more.

There's no way he'll hurt his babydoll. No way!

"Let me show how perfect you are" Louis whispers against Harry's lips. "I love you" kissing him.

As the dark yet loving blanket of the night surrounds them as they make love for the very first time, becoming one with each other.

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