The inside is not what Louis thought it was going to be like, it's so much worse and his heart is beating out of his chest.

James assured Louis he was doing the right thing, promised he would be safe and promised that he would make sure nothing happened to Harry and Scott while he was on the inside.

Louis met with the head of security in the jail, as well as the wardens he will be watched by, everyone is in on this and it makes Louis feel a lot safer.

"Keep an eye out for a guy named Jimmy, he is your undercover protection, he's been in this prison undercover for a year, he will look after you, I promise" James tells him and Louis nods trying his best to take everything in.

It turns out though, that he has to be processed like every other prisoner, he's washed, given his dark blue jumpsuit, his one pillow, scratchy blanket and toothbrush and soap and escorted to his cell.

The wolf whistles are loud as Louis walks down the corridors, past row after row of cells, the men in here are murderers, rapists and psychopaths, some of the worst people in Britain, they are mixed in with men who have committed robbery's and fraud too, so there are literally all types on the inside. Louis is led to his cell, read the write act and he doesn't have to act terrified because he is. He wishes Scott and Harry were here to protect him.

As he watches the cell doors shut he takes a deep breath, he's doing this for Scott and Harry, he's doing this for them. He reminds himself.

He turns around and is met with two smirking faces, one of those faces....is his dad. As much as Louis prepared himself for this moment, he's not prepared at all.

"Well look what the cat dragged in" Troy smirks

He's aged badly and is a far cry from his crisp suit and tie that Louis last saw him wearing, when he tried to drown him. Louis tries to push those memories aside, he needs to get through this without having flashbacks.

Louis didn't realise he would be put in the same cell as Troy, how is he supposed to sleep with his dad who tried to kill him right next to him.

"You know him Troy?" The other guy says when Louis doesn't answer

The guy is huge with tattoos everywhere, he's rough and muscly and could break Louis in two. He looks Louis up and down, he moves towards Louis and smirks as he walks around him checking him out.

"I do Jimmy, this...is my son" Troy says

Louis looks at Jimmy who has his back facing Troy, he winks at Louis discretely before turning to Troy.

"He's a pretty little thing, might have to take him under my wing" Jimmy says as he licks his lips

Troy smirks.

"You mean you've found a new pet?" Troy asks and Jimmy smiles

"I just may have" Jimmy says and Louis is creeped out, even though this guys is meant to protect him.

"Well, just don't fuck him up too bad, he's in here for a reason, my reason, so I need him" Troy says sternly

Jimmy just smirks and goes back to his bed.

Louis looks at the spare bed in the corner. Troy and Jimmy share a bunk so Louis puts his blanket on the bottom bunk across from Troy.

Louis doesn't say a word and Troy is smiling as they hop into bed and the lights are turned off. Louis tries to pull himself together, he thinks of Harry and Scott as he tries to get some sleep.

He doesn't sleep a wink and goes through the motions as he learns the prison routine. Troy is popular in prison but so is Jimmy, it seems Jimmy has a few 'pets' around the place. The so called 'pets' aren't messed with by anyone other than Jimmy and Troy, but when they both mess with them it's harsh.

Louis is looked at, whistled at and felt up but he's not messed with any further than that...so far. The food is awful and Louis hardly eats anything the first few days. He's so uncomfortable and it's actually a really scary place to be. He hasn't even had a chance to speak to Jimmy alone or anything and Louis doesn't know if he will even get that chance, everyone is watching him closely and he feels like he has to look over his shoulder all the time.

He sits alone to eat and tries not to let the stares bother him but the guys in here are pretty terrifying.

It's day four when he's sitting alone at the lunch table playing with his food when he's hauled up to his feet harshly by the arm, causing the whole room to jeer and become a complete circus.

The guards watch on not doing anything and Louis thinks he's fucked, he's pretty much dragged to a room off to the side of the cafeteria and the door is shut. The room is a twice the size of a toilet cubicle, with no windows at all. Louis is let go and as he turns around he sees Jimmy staring at him.

"It's okay, I'm not going to hurt you" Jimmy says, his voice deep.

Louis relaxes.

"I thought I was truly fucked for a second" Louis says

Jimmy smirks.

"No kid, I'll make sure you're okay, but, well...I may have to hurt you" Jimmy says

Louis looks at him confused

"What do you mean?" Louis asks.

"Troy and the boys know that when you find a pet you beat him into submission, I need to hit you a few times, make it legit" Jimmy says.

Louis stomach sinks

"Fucking hell" Louis says as he rubs his hands over his face

"Sorry kid, but it means trouble will keep its distance" Jimmy says

"Yeah, yeah, no I understand" Louis says nodding, trying to build himself up for what's to come.

"I'll be as gentle as I can, but if I don't do this, we're both fucked and Troy will see through your cover" Jimmy says

Louis nods

"Okay, but like, don't knock me out okay and please don't knock my teeth out" Louis says half smiling.

"I won't don't worry" Jimmy smiles.

No matter how many times Louis has been hit, he will never get used to the pain. Jimmy punches him in the eye and a few times in the torso, Louis takes it and Jimmy helps him up off the ground when he regains his breathing.

"Now if anyone asked....I raped you" Jimmy says

Louis is shocked

"What?" Louis asks aghast

"Trust me okay kid, I've got you while you're here, just do your job, find out what Troy wants and I'll do the rest" Jimmy says

Louis nods

"Thanks" Louis says holding his side

"You're a tough one that's for sure" Jimmy says and he grabs Louis again, ready to face everyone once again.

"You ready" Jimmy asks

"No" Louis chuckles dryly

Jimmy smiles before he's turning serious and dragging Louis out of the room and back to his seat.

"He's mine" Jimmy tells the room with frightening authority and to Louis surprise they all go quiet and that's that. No one will mess or come near Louis....hopefully

...

"You said he wouldn't be touched J" Scott seethes as they meet in James's office. Six days in and Scott and Harry had a sneaky visit with Louis, under the guise he was seeing his lawyer about his case.

To say they were absolutely livid about Louis black eye and bruises was an understatement, they nearly didn't let Louis go again and he had to be pried out of their arms.

They then had to watch as Louis was then led out in handcuffs as part of the plot, the boys hearts breaking at the sight. They feel so useless and out of control it's starting to take its toll on them and it's only been a week.

"Boys, he has to play along" James says sympathetically.

The boys are just so angry and can't stop thinking about Louis black eye and how exhausted and thin he looked already.

"We know Jay, we know okay" Harry yells frustrated.

"He's safe, Louis is doing everything right, three more weeks okay. Trust your boy, he's tough, he can handle himself" James assures

The boys sigh and try to get hold of themselves. This is one of the hardest things they've had to do.

They nod and try to get back to their day, it's been tough at work with the whole station thinking Louis is actually under arrest for plotting to kill Harry and Scott. They can't wait until this is all over, they are so sick of the looks from everyone and they just want Louis home and safe in their arms.

..

It's not until a week and a half in that Troy bails Louis up with three of his goons in the laundry room, Louis was expecting it sooner. Troy pays off the guard and shuts the door. Louis sees the guard radio something but doesn't know what.

"So you've been here a while now and we still haven't said two words to each other, son" Troy says as he gets closer to Louis.

"I don't have anything to say to you" Louis says.

"Aww come on Lou Lou, you're just like your old man now" Troy laughs

"I'm nothing like you and I never will be" Louis says angrily

"Oooooooooohhhhh" Troy's goons snigger

"Is that so?" Troy says

"You're the reason I'm in here, you had me framed" Louis sneers

"I did and I did if for a reason Louis" Troy smirks out.

"What? I'm in here now, for god knows how long so what Troy, what the fuck do you want" Louis nearly yells angrily

"I want you, working for me" Troy says

Louis looks at Troy in disbelief.

"Your telling me, you had me framed so I would work for you? Do you know how stupid that is" Louis asks

"We are family Louis and if you want Harry and Scott alive, you'll do as I ask" Troy says

Louis looks at Troy concerned

"What do you mean?" Louis asks

"I want you to join forces with me, if you want to get out of here and you want Harry and Scott kept alive then you will join with me" Troy says evilly

"Why do you need me? What could I possibly have that you need?" Louis asks

"Inside information and access Louis, Cody and Rhys don't have that anymore" Troy says

"Then why did you help get them out?" Louis asks

Troy smirks

"To keep you in line Louis. You're mine while you're in here and Harry and Scott are being watched by Cody and Rhys" Troy says winking at Louis.

Louis breath hitches and he swallows hard.

"Think about it Louis, here's some food for thought" Troy says and one of the goons grabs Louis from behind and holds him still while Troy lands a quick few punches to Louis, one hitting Louis straight in his kidney on his back which shoots white hot pain up his back.

Jimmy then enters the laundry room, patting the guard who radio'd on the back discreetly, in thanks for calling him to help Louis.

"Troy" Jimmy says

Troy turns to Jimmy

"It's okay Jimmy, Louis is starting to come around, he's starting to see that working with us is the right thing to do" Troy says

He and his goons then walk out.

"Okay?" Jimmy asks form across the room, he can't be seen to be helping Louis.

"Mmm hmmm" Louis mutters out.

Jimmy nods and hesitates before he has to leave. He has to keep his facade up

Louis watches him go and catches his breath. At least he got some information out of Troy. He just hopes he can get more quickly and he doesn't have to endure anymore beatings, his side is really giving him grief.