Step Brothers

*A/N: This story is really, really old so we're sorry if it isn't really good.*

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*The Tomlinsons Move In*

Harry: *watching from the stairs; walks down* One of you has to share a room with me. *folds his arms*

Liam: Me & Louis usually share a room... so I thought it'd just be us two in one room.

Harry: *sighs* You two can take my room... i'll take the guest room.

Louis: No, you keep your bedroom. We can keep the guest room. We don't intend on intruding.

Harry: There's no room in the guest room for more than one person.

Liam: One moment. *takes Louis with him aside & talks with him about it; they come back* Louis doesn't like guest rooms so I guess you two are sharing your room.

Harry: Lovely. *walks upstairs; rolling his eyes*

Mum: Sorry about him... he just doesn't like change.

Louis: We don't like change either but we know it happens.

Mum: Be patient with him... his father died and he thinks i'm replacing him.

Liam&Louis: *nods & goes upstairs to the rooms*

Harry: *reading and listening to his ipod*

Louis: *places a few of his boxes on the empty bed across from Harry's*

Harry: *looks over* What, you don't say hi?

Louis: *turns around* Oh, I thought you were busy.. I didn't want to interrupt..

Harry: No.. I never keep my music that loud....

Louis: Oh.. um.. well hi. *smiles awkwardly*

Harry: I'm Harry....

Louis: Um, i'm Louis.

Harry: I'm sorry about before...

Louis: It's alright. Change is hard to deal with.

Harry: She's replacing my dad...

Louis: Harry.. she's not replacing your dad. And you should be happy that your mum is happy again.

Harry: Yeah, she is.... what about me?

Louis: She wants you happy. But she also wants to be happy. Maybe she thought this is what's best for both of you. Meet someone new and hopefully everything will be alright.

Harry: Who did I meet that's so great?

Louis: Who knows. But I know it's not easy to see your parent start dating again. Heck, even to see them get married. But you have to move on with life and have fun.

Harry: *shrugs* I don't have any friends to help me...

Louis: Why don't you make some then?

Harry: No one would wanna talk to me...

Louis: How do you know that?

Harry: I'm a no one.

Louis: Don't say that.

Harry: *looks down*

Louis: You're not a no one, Harry. Not to me anyway.

Harry: *looks up and smiles slowly*

Niall: *had walked in* Oh my god! My brother's smiling! *smiles*

Louis: You should smile, it looks good on you curly. *winks then goes back unpacking*

Harry: *blushes*

Niall: *starts laughing* So if you're one of the boys where's the other?

Louis: Hold on, i'll call him. *goes to the door; yells* LIIIIIIAAAAAMMM!!!

Liam: *walks in with his hands in his pockets* Yep?

Louis: You're welcome.

Niall: *looks up at Liam* Uhh, hi....

Louis: *goes back to unpacking*

Liam: *smiles friendly* Hi.

Niall: *runs off*

Harry: *starts laughing* Niall only gets that way with crushes.

Liam: *laughs a little* Ah.

Harry: I think he likes you, Liam. *shrugs* You better think you're lucky. *laughs* He's a sweetie.

Niall: *walks back in* I never said I liked him! I heard you all the way down the hall!

Louis: *mouths 'awkward' to Liam*

Liam: *laughs silently*

Niall: *smiles at Liam* He's handsome but don't forget we're gonna be step brothers! It wouldn't work!

Harry: *sighs* It could work! Liam would make it work! Right, Liam? *looks at him*

Liam: Still, nobody would have to know. That's just a note. *walks back to his room*

Louis: Very wise, Liam. *rolls his eyes*

Liam: *from his room* SHUT UP!

Niall: *walks over to Liam's room* L--Liam?...

Liam: *folding his pants in a drawer* Hm?

Niall: Did you really mean it?..

Liam: Honestly? Yeah.

Niall: *smiles and walks over to him*

*With Larry*

Harry: *turns his ipod's volume on full blast in ears*

Louis: *looks at him* Doesn't that hurt your ears?

Harry: *can't hear; starts singing along*

Louis: *rolls his eyes being ignored and places a picture of him, Liam, & his mum on the night stand next to his bed*

Harry: *looks over* Did you say something?

Louis: *shakes his head; staring at the picture*

Harry: *sighs; gets up goes over and hugs Louis* You look sad.

Louis: *smiles weakly* I'm fine, I just occasionally miss my mum..

Harry: I'm sorry... I miss my dad all the time...

Louis: *sighs hugging him back; lays his head on his shoulder*

Harry: *smiles* You wanna stay in my bed tonight?...

Louis: I'm fine, but thanks for the offer. *gives him a small smile*

Harry: The offer still stands, until morning.

Louis: *sits up with a smile* Can we please have some fun? I'm tired of being sad.

Harry: What do you wanna do?

Louis: Hmmm... *thinks & doesn't realize he's rubbing his chin*

Harry: *smiles; mumbles* He's so adorable...

Louis: *doesn't hear him then snaps his fingers* How about dominos?!

Harry: You're such a kid, but sure. I'll get the dominos.

Louis: *grins* Yay!

*During the game*

Harry: So how do you feel about being here?

Louis: *shrugs* It's alright. I don't adjust quickly but i'll learn how to manage.

Harry: Well you're doing better than me at least.

Louis: *nods silently when he takes his turn*

Harry: Hey, *lifts his chin* don't be sad.

Louis: *looks in his eyes* I wish I couldn't be..

Harry: You have really pretty eyes...

Louis: *blushes* Thanks, so do you.

Harry: *smiles* Thanks..

Louis: *nods getting lost in his*

Harry: *looks away* Well... I think it's bed time...

Louis: Oh. *looks down awkwardly; cringes hearing thunder*

Harry: Hey, you okay?

Louis: I... I-I don't l-like thunder...

Harry: The offer's still open to stay with me.

Louis: I-I'll be fine...

Harry: No you won't, come here. *opens his arms*

Louis: *hesitates at first then crawls into his arms*

Harry: *wraps his arms around him* I got you..

Louis: *weakly smiles wrapping his arms around his waist tightly*

Harry: You're okay. *picks him up gently* Come on, we're gonna go sleep in my bed.

Louis: *nods burying his face in his shoulder*

Harry: *lays him down in bed* I'll be right back, Louis. I need to pee.

Louis: Okay..

Harry: *sighs* You know what? I'll wait. *crawls into the bed; pulls him back in his arms*

Louis: No.. if you have to go, just go. I'll be fine.

Harry: No, it's fine. I'd rather you be safe. *kisses his cheek*

Louis: You sure?

Harry: Positive. *holds him closer* You okay?

Louis: Yea- *hears more thunder with lightning; whimpers hiding his face in his chest*

Harry: Shh... it's okay. I'm here.

Liam: *knocks on the door* You guys still up?

Harry: I'm holding Louis. He's scared.

Liam: *opens the door & leans against the frame with his arms crossed* He hates thunder storms.

Louis: *mumbling* I think he gets it!

Harry: Shh, Louis, it's okay. *smiles*

Liam: *smiles softly* Well i'm off to bed. Don't wanna be late for our new school tomorrow. So, um, yep. Night. If you guys need me you'll know where I'll be. *leaves shutting the door*

Louis: Someone should pick up those dominoes...

Harry: I'll get them tomorrow. Just go to sleep, Louis. *plays with his hair*

Mr. Tomlinson: *walks in* Hey boys, have you seen my- *slips on the dominoes and falls onto his back; groans*

Louis: Dad?! *rushes to his side* You okay?

Mr. Tomlinson: *groans* Louis, what have I told you about leaving dominoes out on the floor?

Harry: It's my fault, sir.

Mr. Tomlinson: It doesn't matter who's fault it is. Just help me up!

Harry: *rolls his eyes* Help yourself up. I'm going pee now. *walks out*

Louis: *sighs then helps his dad up*

Mr. Tomlinson: *stands up* I don't get that boy at all. I try to be his friend and all he does is shove me away.

Louis: Dad, he's just still struggling with everything. It's a huge change in his life.

Mr. Tomlinson: I've known him for over a year now, dated his mom for two. The least he can do is show some respect towards me.

Louis: Do you think he'll just be all happy and alive from something that tragically happened a couple years ago? I think not.

Mr. Tomlinson: Don't you dare bring your mother into this Louis.

Louis: *rolls his eyes* Whatever! You never care how Liam and I feel anyway! *starts walking out*

Mr. Tomlinson: *grabs his arm* Hey! We're not done talking.

Louis: Well I am! *tries to pull him off*

Harry: *walks out* LET GO OF HIM!

Mr. Tomlinson: This doesn't concern you, Harry. *grabs Louis by the back of his neck & takes him into a separate room slamming the door shut & locking it*

Harry: *bangs on the door*

Liam: *walks out of his room, which is near by, yawning* What's going on?

Harry: H--He's got Louis.... *collapses crying*

Liam: *sighs & kneels down next to him* He only does this when he's had a few drinks and we end up talking about our mum infront of him... he hates it when we talk about her..

Harry: I---I want Louis back in my arms.... I swear i'll murder your dad...... I SWEAR!

Liam: *puts an arm around his shoulder trying to comfort him* He'll be fine. Let's just get you back to your room. They won't be out for a while...

Harry: NO! I'm staying right here.... *looks down*

Liam: Answer this question, do you like my brother?

Harry: I---I don't know...

Mr. Tomlinson: *opens the door putting his belt back on; gives them both a look & steps over them walking back to his bedroom*

Louis: *peeks from the room then rushes back to his room*

Harry: I'LL KILL HIM! *chases after Louis and grabs him* Louis....

Louis: *whimpers & swats his hand away*

Harry: Come on, let's go to bed... I'll hold you all night long if you want...

Louis: *quickly hides under his bed curling in a ball*

Liam: *sighs walking in* He gets like this after it.. just.. don't touch him. He'll be okay tomorrow, but just for now, don't...

Harry: I'll be right back. *storms to their parents' room; bangs on the door*

Liam: *groans* Harry! *goes after him*

Harry: SHUT UP, LIAM! *bangs again*

Mr. Tomlinson: GO TO BED!

Harry: FUCKING GET YOUR ASS OUT HERE!

Liam: Harry.. please don't anger him... just leave it... Lou's fine.

Harry: HE HURT HIM!! *tears fall* No one's aloud to hurt him on my watch! *bangs on the door again* GET OUT HERE!

Mum: HARRY, GO TO SLEEP! OBVIOUSLY LOUIS DESERVED IT!

Harry: EXCUSE YOU!? *pissed off*

Mr. Tomlinson: Just fucking go to bed before I put you there!

Harry: TOUCH ME AND I CALL THE COPS!

Niall: *peeks out from the room* Li?...

Liam: *looks at him* Go back to bed, Niall.

Niall: No... you're not here...

Liam: *sighs*

Louis: *whimpering from his own room* Liiiiam!

Liam: *rubs his head from the yelling everywhere*

Harry: *looks down* He doesn't want me....

Liam: It's nothing personal, okay? It's just... twins.. we just have our bonds...

Harry: I'll stay with Niall... you stay with Louis...

Liam: Harr-

Harry: *walks into the guest room; closes the door*

Liam: *sighs then goes back to Louis*

Louis: *on the floor crying; in a ball*

Liam: *shakes his heads seeing the cuts and bruises; sits on the floor & pulls him into his lap & holds him close*  Shhh, it's okay, Lou...

Niall: *walks into the room* Guys.... h--how do I deal with Harry? He's blocking everything out again...

Liam: I really don't know...

*Glass smash*

Niall: NOT AGAIN! *runs into the guest room*

Louis: *hears its; mumbles* Harry?.... Harry?!

Liam: Lou, calm down...

Louis: No! *cries* I want Harry!

Niall: *walks in; sighs* He broke a glass.

Louis: *whimpers* I want Harry...

Niall: Harry thought you didn't want him...

Louis: *curls in a ball*

Liam: *sighs* Louis...

Harry: *walks in* L---Louis?...

Louis: *whimpers with tears* Harry...

Harry: *walks over; picks him up out of Liam's grip* Shh.... don't cry...

Louis: *burries his face into his chest with more tears*

Harry: *smiles* I got you...

Niall: *whispers in Liam's ear* Do they like each other?

Liam: *whispers back* Maybe.

Harry: *kisses his cheek* Louis, you wanna go to bed?

Louis: *nods weakly; gripping onto him tightly*

Liam: *silently leaves with Niall*

Harry: *lays him down on the bed; crawls in with him and holds him close*

Louis: *winces when Harry accidently brushes himself on his cuts and bruises*

Harry: Oh my god... I'm sorry... *lets go*

Louis: It's fine.. *gently snuggles into him*

Harry: I'm never letting you out of my sight again....

Louis: *smiles weakly* There's nothing you can really do... I deserved this.. *looks down*

Harry: No one deserves to be beat... *lifts his chin*especially not someone beautiful as you.

Louis: *feels himself blush then gets lost in his green eyes again*

Harry: *smiles* You taught me I could care about someone again...

Louis: *smiles* Well good.

Harry: But you also made my protective side come out... which is why I have a hard time letting other people near you...

Louis: *plays with the ends of his curls* I understand.

Harry: You're like a brother to me, so..

Louis: Oh.. *a bit hurt but doesn't show it; forces a smile* same here.

Harry: Really?

Louis: *nods* Yeah.

Harry: *smiles and falls asleep*

Louis: *sighs trying to get comfortable then finally doses off*

*Next Morning*

Mum: *walks in and opens the blinds; leaves the room*

Harry: *groans; pulls Louis closer*

Louis: *hides his face under the blankets*

Harry: *talking in his sleep* I lied... lies...

Louis: *pokes his face*

Harry: *whimpers; talking still* I love him more than that....

Louis: *looks at Harry* Harry?

Harry: *whimpers in sleep*

Louis: *shakes his shoulder a bit* Harry?

Harry: *eyes flutter open* Hmm....?

Louis: Do you know you talk in your sleep?

Harry: Yeah...

Louis: Ah. *accidently rolls off the bed and onto the floor with a thump* Ow!

Harry:*picks him up quickly* A---Angel, you okay?

Louis: I'm fine. *winces from one of his bruises then stands up*

Harry: *pulls him back in his arms* Don't leave my arms...

Louis: *smiles snuggling into them* Alright.

Harry: I lied yesterday...

Louis: About?

Harry: Thinking of you as a brother....

Louis: *looks at him confused*

Harry: I think you're the cutest thing ever.... I like you more than that.

Louis: *bites his lip* Like what?

Harry: Like this. *pecks his lips gently*

Louis: *frozen but then kisses him back*

Harry: *pulls away and smiles*

Louis: *blushes*

Harry: You mean so much to me....

Louis: Same here.

Harry: *smiles; pulls him in his lap*

Niall: *walks in; sad* Liam went out..

Louis: Is my dad gone?

Niall: Yeah.

Louis: *sighs* He probaby took Liam to the boxing arena.

Niall: Why?

Louis: He's been having him train for self defense since he was bullied..

Niall: *calls Liam's cell phone; waiting for him to answer*

Mr. Tomlinson: *answers it* Look, whoever this is Liam is training right now so call back in about 4 hours. Kay, bye. *hangs up*

Niall: *tears fall*

Louis: Niall? *worried*

Niall: H--He wouldn't even let me talk to him.....

Louis: *looks down*

Niall: I miss him...

Louis: I know you do, but he'll be back soon.

Niall: Easy for you to say... you have Harry.

Louis: You're not the only one who misses him, Niall.

Harry: Louis... you miss him for a different reason....

Louis: Still... *pouts folding his arms*

Harry: Babe, relax. You'd miss me more and you know it.

Louis: *groans frustrated and burries his face*

Harry: Shh... *kisses his cheek*

Niall: *calls again*

*No Answer*

Niall: *throws his phone at the wall*

*Later; Liam comes home*

Niall: *not talking*

Liam: *notices him not talking* Niall, you okay?

Niall: *looks up; tear stained*

Liam: *cups his chin* What's wrong?

Niall: I tried to call you earlier...

Liam: I wasn't able to talk to anybody for a couple hours.. i'm sorry.

Niall: Your dad picked up....

Liam: What did he say?

Niall: He was like 'kay, bye'.... *looks down*

Liam: I'm so sorry, Niall..

Niall: I don't want you to go.....

Liam: I know.

Harry: *looks down at Louis*

Louis: *starting to dose off again*

Harry: Babe, you tired?

Louis: Mhmm... *keeps his eyes shut*

Harry: *kisses his head*

Louis: *scrunches his face a bit*

Harry: What, angel?

Louis: Nothiing.

Harry: *kisses his cheek* You're cute.

Louis: *blushes* Nuhh..

Harry: *smiles; looks at Liam* You have an adorable twin.

Liam: We get that a lot..

Niall: Hey, baby, you're adorable too.

Liam: If you say so.

Niall: I wouldn't lie...

Liam: N'aww. *kisses his cheek* I know.

Niall: I just don't know why you want me...

Liam: Maybe because I like you and you're not like everybody else?

Niall: *smiles*

Harry: *pouts* Babe, you never tell me things like that.

Louis: *opens his eyes then sits up a bit & kisses him* There aren't words to describe you, Harry. And I mean that in the most romantic way as possible.

Harry: *blushes*

Louis: *smiles*

*Next Day*

Mum: *storms in* HAROLD! *slaps him*

Harry: OW! *whimpers*

Louis: *looks at her wide eye'd*

Mum: YOU FUCKING BASTARD! YOU MADE HIM LEAVE! YOU MADE HIM LEAVE AND LEAVE HIS BLOODY KIDS HERE!

Harry: *holding his cheek*

Louis: Who left?

Mum: YOUR DAD! *glaring at Harry; slaps him again*

Harry: *whimpers; covers his face*

Louis: Don't touch him! *grabs her wrist*

Mum: Let go of me!

Harry: *gets between them* DON'T YOU TOUCH LOUIS!

Louis: *glares at her*

Mum: He deserves to die, Louis. Harry deserves to die.

Louis: No he doesn't!

Mum: Yes he does

Louis: No he fucking doesn't!

Liam: *walks in* what's going on in here?

Mum: Harry needs to die!

Harry: *winces*

Liam: No he doesn't.

Mum: He ruined my relationship!

Liam: No, you ruined your own god damn relationship.

Mum: He left because Harry went to confront him!

Harry: HE HURT MY BABY!! *holds Louis protectively*

Liam: This is ridiculous.

Harry: L--Liam, he hurt my baby....

Liam: Nobody is getting hurt anymore. I'm sick and tired of being pushed around and seeing everyone else be pushed around. It ends now.

Niall: *walks in* Babe, what's wrong?

Liam: *looks at their mum; shakes his head in disgust*

Niall: Baby, you okay?

Liam: I'm just disgusted with your mother.

Niall: Why?

Liam: Ask her.

Niall: *looks at Liam teary eyed* But...

Liam: *sighs then holds him close to him*

Harry: *looks at Louis*

Louis: *hugs his waist protectively*

Harry: Why're you so protective?

Louis: Because I am.

Niall: *looks at Liam then looks down*

Harry: *sighs* Niall, Liam is protective too. He's just mad right now.

Liam: I don't want anything happening to any of you all.

Harry: *cringes*

Niall: *tears fall and runs out*

Harry: *sighs* Liam... I wish you didn't say that....

Liam: *sighs then goes after Niall*

Niall: *crying; holding onto Liam's pillow*

Liam: *lays down next to him & pulls him close wrapping his arms around his waist*

Niall: *whimpers*

Liam: It's okay, Niall. It's me. I'm sorry about before... but you know I care and love you right?

Niall: *shakes his head 'no'; tears fall*

Liam: *torn* Oh.. well I do. I didn't mean to make you feel unimportant or anything... quite frankly, you're already everything to me..

Niall: *looks up at Liam* You never hold me, really.... or tell me i'm amazing..... or... *more tears fall*

Liam: I know, I know, I know... and i'm sorry. I don't know what else to say. But you're beautiful inside & out, the heart that keeps me alive.. and.. you're everything to me..

Niall: *burries his face in Liam's chest*

Liam: I love you, Niall.

Niall: I--I.......

Liam: You don't have to say or mean it back. I just wanted you to know that..

Niall: N--No, I wanna say it 'cause I mean it..... but i'm shy.... *blushes and hides his face*

Liam: *smiles & kisses his nose* You can take your time on saying it back. I'll understand.

Niall: *smiles*

*With Larry*

Harry: Do you think Niall's okay?

Louis: I'm sure he is.

Harry: Louis, I have something to tell you.

Louis: Hm?

Harry: *gets nervous* I love you...

Louis: *smiles* I love you too.

*The End*