Both Harry's and Louis' sobs rang around the room. Louis waited on the ground hugging his legs as Harry broke down in the hallway hugging his mom. Anne kept rubbing Harry's back. She wanted to run back to Louis but he didn't want to leave Harry either. So, she spoke up when Harry's cries subsided a little.

"Let's go to yours and Louis' room, please?" Anne asked, almost pleaded. Harry nodded hesitantly. He wasn't sure if he'd be able to look at Louis after everything he has thought like 10 minutes ago but he didn't want Louis to cry anymore. In fact, he just wanted to hug the love of his life and say everything would be okay, even when he knew that everything is going down the hill with his foolish actions.

Anne led Harry to the room and Harry's heart stopped when he saw how miserable Louis looked. He let go of Anne and ran to Louis' side. His eyes started filling up again as he hugged Louis tight.

"Shhh... Lou, Hazzie is h-here. N-no need t-to cry. I'm- I'm sorry, Lou. I was- I was never s-strong enough. I'm s-sorry." Harry spoke through the sobs of his own. Louis just whimpered as he snuggled closer to Harry and tried to breath in as much as Harry's scent he can.

Anne wiped the tears of her own as she watched the scene unfold in front of her (salad) eyes. She listened Harry making promises to Louis for the hundredth time even though they all knew that he can't keep any promise he make with the condition he's in. That's when Anne decided that she's gonna get help for Harry, one way or another.

-

"Is he asleep?" Anne asked when Harry stepped into the living room after tucking Louis into their bed. Harry just nodded and sat down next to Anne. Anne hummed as she carefully studied Harry's facial expressions.

He held this depressed look in his face, like he has given up and want to leave everything behind but he has no choice other than staying. The feeling of guilt mixed with sadness was so obvious as he let out a long, deep sigh. Anne couldn't help but sigh too. Harry's eyes flicked up to look Anne in the eyes and that's when Anne saw how dull and lifeless his eyes look. Harry quickly looked down and stared at nothing as his face flicked all these expressions without even a hint of happiness.

Harry and Anne sat there in silence for few moments. Harry let out another sigh giving a break to the silence and laid his head on Anne's lap. Anne knew so well that Harry only lays his head on her lap when he is either sad or tired. Right now, it's both.

"Baby?" Anne said in a smooth voice as she ran her fingers through Harry's hair. That's when she heard Harry's choked sob that ran through the whole living room shaking both his own and Anne's body with the effort.

"It all will be fine, Haz. Shh..." Anne managed to keep her voice as soft and gentle as possible while her eyes threatened to spill a waterflow and his throat threatened to break her voice.

"N-no mom-" Another sob cut Harry off, but he continued anyway. "I-it will n-not. I-I'm a m-" Another sob but he didn't stop. "I-I'm a mess. I don't- I don't want Louis' life to go down than it already- already is." He continued through tears.

Anne wanted to scream to the top of her lungs as more guilt filled her heart. She felt guilty for not seeing how miserable Harry has been for at least 10 years now. She felt like she doesn't belong in the holy position of being a mother. She let the dam of her tears break as she listened to Harry mumbling how much his own life is messed up and how he's going to ruin Louis' too.

"N-no, Harry, no. You are none of that and you wouldn't do anything to ruin Louis' life. He's so happy now. Can't you see how happy he is? You make him happy, Harry." Anne steadied her voice just to say those lines when Harry kept telling how much of a coward he is and how much he has messed up everything.

Anne didn't know why he called himself a coward as she didn't know what has happened to bring her baby boy this down but she doesn't plan on asking about that right now and making Harry feel dark feelings than he already is feeling. Instead she settled with listening to whatever Harry has to say as her own eyes leaked.

Harry kept mumbling everything that came to his mouth and everything he thought is correct. He mostly cursed himself but Anne made sure to tell him that he's alright as she kept running her fingers through his hair.

-

It was 2am when Anne felt something move on her lap and she opened one eye and looked around to see that she's in Harry's living room. She lifted head from where it has fallen on the couch on an uncomfortable position and let out a quiet groan when she felt a sharp pain run through her neck. She looked down to see Harry sleeping with his head still on Anne's lap and his lanky limbs curled to himself. He looked so peaceful.

But something suddenly changed in his facial expression and his body went stiff. Anne sighed knowing what's happening. She ran her fingers through Harry's hair as she hummed a little. She felt like Harry is still 14. Harry let out a gasp in his sleep and threw his head back, hitting Anne's stomach softly.

Anne decided to wake Harry up just then. She can't let him have another nightmare.

"Harry? Sh... It's just a nightmare honey. Wake up, Harry. Harry?" She said gently at first but Harry showed no sign of waking up. She shook his arm a little but it only made Harry to curl into himself more.

"Harry, wake up!" She said a little bit louder than before and shook Harry more. That's when Harry shot out of her lap with a scream. His eyes were open and they held a terrified look, like he's gonna be murdered this instant. Anne jumped up and hugged him close to herself but he didn't hug back. He just stood there with that terrified look unaware of what's happening around him. He was still in shock but he soon felt Anne's warmth around him and that's when he buried his face in the crook of her neck and broke down crying.

"It's just a nightmare, love. It's alright." Anne kept mumbling and praying the god to make this all just a nightmare. She heard a sound of someone's sock covered feet hitting the ground behind her. She looked around to see Louis standing there while rubbing one of his eyes with his fist. He looked so adorable drowning in a nightgown.

"'azzie?" He said looking at Harry with funny look. He didn't realize that Harry is crying as he has his hidden. He thought they were just hugging so he stepped forward to join the hug.

"'uggies!" He cheered as he waddled over to them and that's when Harry knew the presence of Louis in the room. He couldn't even look at Louis without crying harder than he already is. Louis didn't notice Harry's tears as he was more focused on walking.

Anne wanted to smile at how precious Louis looked and how he had no clue about what's happening but that was also the reason that made her sad.

He finally came and wrapped his arm around both Harry and Anne while giggling like mad but he stopped giggling when he felt his hand jerk with the force of one of Harry's sob. He stared at his hand and started giggling again not having a clue about the serious moment they are in.

This all just broke Harry's heart more. He cursed himself for the thousandth time for hurting someone precious like Louis and it only made Harry's self hatred grow more.

"'azzie?" Louis said when he stopped crying and tugged on Harry's shirt to get him to look at him. Harry knew he would make Louis cry if he didn't look at Louis now and the last thing he wanted to do was making Louis cry. So he decided to look at him. He lifted his head off of Anne's shoulder and wiped his tears away not letting Louis notice any of that. He put on the best smile he can and turned around to look at the boy.

The way Louis beamed at him made it all worth it. Louis took her hand away from Anne's waiste and wrapped both of his hands around Harry. Anne let go of both boys and stepped back to devour the moment. She watched as Louis buried his face into Harry's chest and how Harry place his chin on Louis' head with a real smile on his lips.

That's when Anne knew that Harry had a spark of hope named Louis and that hope would lead him along the way.

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A/N - Hi baby potatoes!!!!! How are you all doing? I hope y'all are doing great!

I had an asthma attack last night/this morning (idk man) and I'm on bed rest with lots of studying to do. I'm sorry about late updates. I'm really really busy. ):

Anygayyyyyyyyyy idk what to say anymore? sooooooooooooooo........ Have a very great day/night my lovely beans! I love you all to death! (: xxxxxxxx

QOTC - Opinion about surprises?

Answer - I loveeeeeeeeee them as long as you don't wake me up in the middle of the night and throw it in my face. I'm groggy for like 30 minutes after being woken up so I would probably just send you a death glare and apologize for next three months for ruining your surprise. (This happened with my 18th bday surprise party when my friend woke me up at 12am to a big ass cake and a decorated living room. I still apologize to my friends for ruining their surprise.)

-Ash