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December 24th 2009

Louis woke to a room full of balloons, and his two younger sisters, Lottie and Fizzy, sitting on the edge of his bed with a tray of pancakes, fruit and eggs.

"Wow, what's all this for?" He yawned with a smile as he sat up.

Fizzy frowned, she and Lottie still hadn't been told about his Alzheimers. Being only 9 and 11, Jay was trying to keep it from them as long as possible. "Your birthday of course Lou!"

He furrowed his eyebrows, "My birthday.... that's not today." He shook his head, thinking about it. "My birthday's not until..." he bit his lip, "not until..." When was his birthday? He didn't know. He thought hard, trying to remember, until he completely lost track of what he'd been trying to remember in the first place. "Sorry, uh... what was I saying?"

Lottie's eyes widened, "I'm getting mum!" She panicked, not knowing what was wrong with their brother, and well there was a lot of explaining, hugs, and tears that day.

***

Harry and Louis always spent Christmas with each other, it had become a tradition over the years. "Lottie and Fizz know..." Louis whispered as he and Harry sat cuddled by the fireplace, they were at Louis' house this year.

"Know what?" Harry asked, rubbing Louis' arm as they sat together.

"About the Alzheimers." He said quietly, "They were so upset. I hurt them so much Harry...you should've seen their faces"

Harry kissed his temple, "Babe you didn't hurt them..."

Louis rolled his eyes. "Yes I did! They were crying and it was all my fault!"

"The disease is at fault, not you. Never you." Harry assured, "The disease hurt them, not you."

Louis sighed, and leaned against Harry. "Either way, they're hurt. I couldn't remember that today was my own damn birthday, and they freaked out." He felt so pathetic, and he felt guilty about his sisters being so upset.

Harry pulled him closer, holding him on his lap. "I'm so sorry Louis, so sorry."

Louis stayed silent for several minutes, his eyes fixed on the fire. Eventually he spoke up again, "They were the only ones left who thought I was normal." He whispered almost inaudibly, "I felt normal around them, but now I don't even have them."

"Louis-" Harry started, but was cut off.

"No Harry! I don't want to hear it! I don't want to be told it's okay, or that they still love me the same, because nothing is okay! And yeah, sure, they still love me, but it's different! Harry it's different now!" He shouted, getting really angry about it all.

"Louis, I-" Harry tried to speak again.

"No! Stop! Why are you even still with me? My brain is breaking apart, eventually I won't even realize that I love you. You should just leave now, save yourself now." He ranted, getting all his feelings he'd buried so deep down, out again. "Save yourself from having to put up with me forgetting your birthday, our dates, your name.... just leave! I know you want to!"

Harry got tears in his eyes, and hugged Louis tighter, despite the smaller lad squirming in protest. "Listen to me Louis. I LOVE you. I'm not going anywhere. You're everything to me, and no matter what happens I'll always be here."

"Even when I forget you?" Louis choked out, knowing that no matter how badly he wanted to remember Harry and how much he loved him, that one day he wouldn't.

"Louis, you're still the love of my life even if you don't know that anymore." Harry said softly, referring to the future. "I know I'm always in your heart. Even if I'm not in your mind."

"Harry...." Louis cried.

"Which is why I want you to marry me." Harry finished, pulling Louis' second birthday present, yes he'd taken him to the Fray, but he wanted him to have something more special, so he got an engagement ring in a beautiful velvet box out of his pocket.

"What? Harry I- we haven't even finished highschool.. I-"

"Louis, marry me. After graduation we can get married. I love you to the moon and back, please. Marry me." Harry pleaded.

"Of course I'll marry you." Louis whispered, tears streaming down his cheeks as he wrapped his arms around Harry's neck, crying into his shoulder.

"I know we're young, but I wanted to ask you be-"

Louis cut him off again, "before my brain is too far gone. I know Haz. I know." He whispered, "I want that too."

The night was then spent kissing, cuddling, crying and kissing some more. They clung to one another as though they were each others' oxygen. The lovers could hardly wait to be married.

Well, I'm not sure what 'highschool' is considered in the uk so sorry if I worded things wrong. But.... hope you liked the chappie. It's a bit shorter than the rest, but oh well. :) they're finally engaged! Please vote and comment if you enjoyed, your thoughts and feedback mean so much!!

-sunnie