Three days later and Louis is still in so much pain, but he sucks it up. He's on his way to meet with James and share what he's learnt so far about Troy. Hopefully he can keep Harry and Scott safe on the outside.

"Do you need a doctor?" James asks as Louis winces for the third time, trying to get comfortable in the plastic chair

"Um...no I'm fine" Louis lies

"I'll pull you if you need me to Lou" James says

Louis shakes his head no, he needs to keep Harry and Scott safe and that means seeing out what he needs to

"He's starting to open up to me, I can't get pulled, just don't tell Harry or Scott I'm hurt" Louis says.

The right hand side of his back is literally killing him from Troy's assault yesterday.

"They nearly had my head when they saw your black eye" James says, Louis smiles at the thought, he misses them both so much.

"Are they okay?" Louis asks

"They miss you and works been hard for them but yeah, they are okay" James says.

"Can you keep Cody and Rhys away from them?" Louis asks

"I will, I promise" James says and Louis nods, trusting James's word

"So what's my next move? What do I do?" Louis asks.

"You need to get closer to Troy, accept what he wants and make him think you're on his side" James says

"Okay" Louis says

"You're doing great Lou, just hang in there a little longer okay" James says

Louis nods, James gives him a long hug, which Louis really needed, James then watches on as Louis is handcuffed and shackled and led back inside the prison.

As soon as Louis is out of the room, James pulls out his phone, he didn't want to worry Louis but he's taken the threat to Harry and Scott's life seriously.

Joey picks up the phone in two rings.

"Joey, we need to hide Harry and Scott until this is all over" James says sighing.

He just hopes he can get them safe and Louis can sort this out so no one gets hurt.

....

Louis makes it back to his cell and heads to his bed, he needs to lie down, his pain is so bad

"Bit sore there Lou?" Troy asks chuckling slightly as Louis lies on the bed slowly, trying not to wince.

Louis sighs, before he sits back up and turns to Troy.

"What is it that you want me to do for you? You went to a hell of a lot of trouble to get me in here, so what do I need to do to keep Harry and Scott safe?" Louis asks

Tory smirks

"I need you to get my appeal through without parole, Then I need you to be my eyes in here while I work on getting you out. Once you're out, I want you joining forces with me, you're to go back to the force and be undercover for me, I want you to be and become what you should have always become.... a criminal. I need your help to get my drug ring pushed without the cops finding out and hassling me. If you are found out or don't do as I've asked. Cody and Rhys are ready and waiting to pull the trigger on Scott and Harry" Troy says.

Louis is lost for words.

"You got me thrown in jail because you want me to help you set your stupid drug ring up again?" Louis asks

"You're mine in here Louis, and when I pull the strings to get you out I'll own you out there too. I can have you locked up for a long time and Scott and Harry dealt with if you're not careful" Troy says venomously

Louis can't believe what he's hearing,

"Most of the force thinks I tried to kill my husbands, so why would they help me get you out?" Louis asks frustratingly

"You will find a way, I'm sure you have some strings to pull Louis" Troy says

Louis shakes his head in disbelief

"You have a week, before I don't play nice anymore in here" Troy says evilly

Louis gulps and lays down again, he rolls over and faces the wall. Secretly he's smiling inside, Troy's requests sound pretty easy and once he's out, he's not Louis problem any more. He will play undercover for as long as he has to to keep Harry and Scott safe though, he just hopes it ends when he's released.

Louis is meant to meet with Scott, Harry and James in two days, he can't wait for a hug, living in this god awful place for the last two weeks has been seriously eye opening. It's absolutely horrid and Louis can't wait for a proper shower and real food. He's hardly eaten anything since he's been inside.

Louis was also hoping his side would be better by the time he had to meet Scott and Harry but it's not letting up, he just hopes it eases soon and he can hide his discomfort when he sees them.

Louis walks into the room where he's meant to meet Harry and Scott but they aren't there, he's met with James and Joey instead.

"Where's Harry and Scott?" Louis asks panicked.

"They are okay, I promise, I'm keeping them safe I promise" James says

"Where are they?" Louis asks

"In hiding, they are in hiding, until this is sorted and you're out of jail" James says.

Louis is so relieved they are safe and will be kept safe but he misses them so much and needs them

"I didn't even get to say goodbye" Louis says upset

"We know but we had to act while we had tabs on Cody and Rhys and while we had the chance to do it safely" Joey says.

"I can't do this without them" Louis says desperately

"You can Louis, you're already doing it, you've made so much progress already" James says

"You promise they are safe?" Louis asks

"Promise, we promise they are in hiding and safe, you can see them as soon as it's safe to do so" James says

Louis nods in understanding and begins to explain to James and Joey what Troy wants him to do and they are so proud of Louis and what he's gotten out of Troy so far.

"Okay, this is great news Louis. So we will organise for him to get out without parole. We will let him think it was all you and let him think he pulled the strings to get you out" James says.

"Do I have to pretend I'm working for him when I'm out?" Louis asks worriedly

James and Joey look to each other then back to Louis sheepishly

"Just until we get the drug ring raided, yes" James says.

Louis nods, he knew that would be the answer, he just wants Harry and Scott safe and he will do what he has to to keep them that way.

"You're doing good kid, just a few more days and you'll be out okay" Joey says

"Please hurry it's torture in here" Louis says

"We know Lou, just hang in there" James say

Louis nods, taking a deep breath.

He's then sent back to his cell and hopes it's for the last time.

Over the next week, Louis gains Troy's trust and when Troy's lawyer comes to tell him the news about his release without parole, Louis knows he's in and been successful in fooling Troy.

Troy has absolutely no idea Louis is going to eventually fuck him over.

Troy gets out of prison a day later and Louis ends up being released and all charges "dropped" two days after. He's picked up by James and taken to his, Harry's and Scott's apartment.

He walks in and could cry with happiness that he's home, however the place is empty and lonely and he just wants Harry and Scott