🎶I can be your hero, baby🎶

🎶I can kiss away the pain🎶

🎶I will stand by you forever🎶

🎶You can take my breath away🎶

Louis was singing softly to Zayn. His head was on his lap, he was massaging and playing with his hair. Zayn always said music is therapeutic. He's always listened to music when he was younger and still do. He listened to all types of music, it was never about the genre of the music, just lyrics and he would interpret whatever he was feeling into his drawings. His dad loved soul music, Zayn would watch him dancing with his mom. He may not had friends then but his family were enough, he never felt like he was missing out. And all his childhood memories were happy ones.

Louis was still getting his head around his best friend being pregnant. He may have passed out when Trisha told him about the pregnancy. Zayn hadn't called him after he went to the doctors with Harry that day and Louis fearing the worst, had called him and Trisha had answered Zayn's phone telling him to come over she can't say anything over the phone. He had rushed over, found Zayn on the couch cuddled with Trisha. Next thing he remembered was being slapped on the face to wake up, having apparently fainted when Trisha told him the news.

He was happy for his best friend, his happiness was tainted however when he heard what Harry had told Zayn. And to think people always wondered why he didn't trust that boy, Pfft. Harry may be nothing but a fucking tall tool right now, but he is the baby daddy and Zayn missed him terribly. He sniffs and cries everytime he hears Harry's name.

Louis needs to fix this. Zayn's parents had been understanding of Harry. They said he will come around, he's probably just shocked, he's younger than Zayn after all, Yaser had said. One bloody year younger Louis had scoffed at Yaser who was excited about being a glampa. Yep that's what he called himself, the root of Zayn's vainness finally solved.

Zayn was tired he's had his ultrasound today. Louis went along with him of course, Liam was the driver. At least Zayn was coming at work and his appetite was back too. He's eating for two no doubt. Louis had watched him vacuum down two cheeseburgers and strawberry milkshake after demanding they detour to McDonald's on the way to the scan. Louis had to hit Liam on the head when he asked "would that not show on your tummy instead of the baby?" Stupid fucker, he is.

Louis had browsed through the leaflets in the waiting room, and when he saw one about condoms and contraceptives he'd shown Liam. "This would save the world from a lot of grief if people actually read these you know" he had commented and Liam had glared at him and said, "Louis, drop it" Liam was still protective of Zayn, had helped him lie down on the trolley for the doctor to examine him. The doctor had asked if they were Zayn's friends because he remembered Harry being with Zayn on his last visit.

"I'm Louis, the father, Liam here is the stepfather" Zayn had rolled his eyes, but smiled at Louis and didn't say anything.

"I'm his best friend" Liam had said.

"Best friend number two, he means doc, I'm number one" Louis had felt the need to set the record straight. The doctor had chuckled and left it at that as he moved the ultrasound around Zayn's stomach. Zayn cried when he heard the baby's heartbeart on the monitor, Liam there to wipe his eyes and squeezed his hand. "Fourteen weeks along" Zayn requested four printouts. They had to buy another burger to calm Zayn on the way back to his parents house.

"He's here" Louis's phone buzzed.

Louis looked at the message, then put the phone back in his pocket, "Zee, let me get up for a minute" he moved Zayn's head off his lap and walked towards the door and looked back at Zayn one more time before opening the door.

Ed was outside washing Louis's car, having finished Zayn's. Louis had told him that would make Zayn happy and Ed obviously obliged. Zayn had told him and Jake about the baby and were both happy for him. Liam was sitting on the steps watching Ed, he had been on Harry alert mission and was the one that texted Louis when Harry's car pulled in the Malik's driveway.

Louis called Harry to come over for a chat in a Godfather's style move. He was concerned about Zayn, he seem to be going through the stages of grief. Anger was his current stage, and was Harry related. Anyone who uttered Harry's name would have something thrown at them by Zayn. It was food most of the time as he's always eating. Louis had found it funny seeing food flying to faces, till Zayn threw an egg sandwich to the back of his head. He turned around to see Zayn calmly eating tomatoes he'd taken out of the sandwich. Apparently wouldn't eat the eggs as they were Harry's favourite.

"Harry.." Louis stepped outside, walking slowly to him. He was standing next to his car, two bags in his hand. Niall was stood beside him with a big teddy bear in his arms. Good call. Louis thought when he saw Niall with him cause Zayn adored him, he just loves his baby blue eyes and was always saying his name strange enough..

"Louis.." Harry.

"Liam told me what he saw this morning.." Louis cocked his head at him, "not that I was surprised. I couldn't expect any less from you, Harold"

"Louis-" Harry tried to defend himself but Louis raised his hand cutting him off.

"You should thank Niall for setting things straight. Besides, we all know how Kendall is a thirsty bitch. So, I choose to believe Niall"

Harry looked over at Niall who shrugged his shoulders with a smile.

"Okay. Let set some rules" Harry rolled his eyes, Louis walked closer pointing at him "Don't you fucking roll your eyes at me, Harold"

"Lou.." Zayn. He was standing at the doorstep, frozen when he caught sight of Harry. He stared at him, breath also caught on his throat, mouth suddenly dry. He missed him so much.

Harry was staring back longingly, Zayn was gorgeous, his hair in a ponytail, shaved at the sides. He just missed him so much, wanted to touch and kiss him. He's hating himself for making him cry.

Louis walked towards Zayn, whispering not so quietly to him, "Talk to him..."

Zayn was frowning, looking at Louis. He was frustrated, "He wants to talk, see what he has to say, yeah. I'll be here, Liam is here, he'll kick his ass if that's what you want"

"I can hear you, Louis" Harry said.

"I know you can, Harold"

"I can hear you as well Louis.." Ed said drying his hands in his trousers.

Louis groaned, "Alright everyone inside let these two to talk. Not you Niall, keep where you are for now. Just stay there" Louis signalled for Liam, Ed to follow leaving an amused Niall leaning back on Harry's car. "You are enemy number two by default, sorry mate.." Louis said leaving the door open so he can hear Zayn and Harry. He's got to be ready to intervene when needed..

"Baby.." Harry said walking towards him.

Zayn hold out his hand for Harry to stop, "Dont come near" he whispered.

"I've brought your favourite ice cream and fish and chips.." Harry said holding out the bags to Zayn.

"Are you here to bring me food?" Zayn folded his arms.

"No. Of course not, baby.." Harry tried to come closer again, reaching out to touch him, Zayn hit his hand away. Niall chuckled quietly, Zayn noticed the teddy bear in his arms, "Is that for me?"

"Here.." Niall moved to give him the bear and leaned back on the car again.

Zayn took the bear, then turned around going back inside the house but left the door open. Harry and Niall just looked at each other confused, Niall laughing so hard. Louis stood watching Zayn put the teddy in a chair, and walked to the kitchen, coming back with spoon in his hand. He walked back outside to Harry, looked at the bags in hands. Taking one of them, he made a move towards the car and Niall leaned away from the car as he came closer..

Zayn took the ice cream out, throwing the bag on the ground. He opened the lid off the ice cream and spooned it all in Harry's car. Niall was cackling so hard, all the boys got out to see what was going on, and they joined in the laughter. Louis stood proudly on the doorstep, "That's my boy.." he smiled.

Zayn licked the spoon, then walked to Harry. He stood facing him, and leaned up for a kiss, Harry instinctively leaned forward. Zayn kissed him taking the other bag from his hand at the same time, "Not in a mood to talk" Zayn said walking back to the house closing the door behind him. Harry smiled, shaking his head, amused and happy though.

Louis patted Harry on his shoulder chuckling softly, "Sorry, another day.." he said sneaking a paper on Harry's hand, "I'm doing this for my god daughter, never you" he said walking towards the house following Liam and Ed.

There in Harry's hand was his unborn baby. An ultrasound picture of baby

Styles.

His daughter. Their daughter. He is a father.