Did you guys see the pictures of the Met Gala? Holy Shit, Harry looked amazing. I hate all those people who shittalk him right now for whatever reason like the antis who say he looked too gay... what the hell???

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"Niall, you need to calm down". 

"I what?" exclaimed Niall in horror. "How the fuck am I supposed to calm down, Liam?". 

"You shouting at us won't solve the problem" crossed Liam his arms over his chest. 

"I wouldn't call it a problem" chiped Zayn in. 

"Are you insane?" looked Niall at Zayn as if he was crazy. 

"No, he is in vain" snickered Louis. 

"Oh wow Tommo. Congrats. That was very clever and so helpful" clapped Niall sarcastically into his hands. 

"Aye Niall, calm down" said Harry defensive over Louis. 

"I don't wanna calm down. Stop saying that. This is horrible" stomped Niall his foot on the floor like a little child. 

"Okay. We stop but what exactly is your problem right now?" asked Liam and this seemed to make Niall even more mad. 

"Did you even listen to what I told you? Shawn, he.... he....". 

"He doesn't know it or did you turn in front of him?" tilted Liam his head aside. 

"No, I didn't but....". 

"Then why are you freaking out?" cut Liam him off again. 

"Because he isn't stupid. He's after us for so long now and has seen things. This was just the last bit he needed to be sure and now my life is over" answered Niall breathlessly. 

"I don't think so" remarked Zayn chilled. 

"Oh really? And what do you think, Malik?" growled Niall at him. 

"I think you're exaggerating like a lot. Let me finish before you shout at me, please. Well, Shawn knows there is something out there at Mako Island since he almost drowned and you saved him. He is sure of it but did he do anything about it? No. He kept it to himself and only talked with you about it. He said he is thankful and just wants to know he isn't going crazy. He doesn't want anyone to know because people are cruel and he wants his mistery saviour to be safe. He was never boasting about it anywhere or did something wrong. Damn it, he even helped to save us from Dr. T without knowing anything and he didn't ask Questions after that although he would deserve answers. Niall, him finding out isn't bad" told Zayn him sincerely. 

"Not bad? Are you crazy?" was Niall not convinced at all. 

"What Zayn is trying to say is that Shawn has a right to know and he wouldn't expose us, Nialler. I'm sure" threw Louis in. 

"They're right. I mean I had my doubts but Shawn and I made up. We're okay now and I can say for sure that he changed. I expected him to boast about his mermaid to everyone and open the hunt and pay people for it but he didn't do it. He kept our secret without knowing about it. He deserves a chance" agreed Harry with Louis and Zayn. 

"I agree. I mean I trusted people to easily and had my doubts too but Shawn is a good guy. We can trust him. I mean I wouldn't say it if I wasn't sure. I learned the hard way not to trust everyone" said Liam sadly. 

"So you're saying the next time he asks I should just tell him?" checked Niall unsure. 

"I mean whatever feels right for you but yeah" nodded Louis. 

"Mh, I think about it" mused Niall. 

"Great. If he knows there is nothing left in the way of Shiall. It's time for the rise" laughed Zayn amused. 

"What? No no no. I don't know what you're talking about. There is nothing between me and Shawn" panicked Niall. 

"Oh please. Everyone can see it. Just admit it already" nudged Louis Niall's arm. 

"No" said Niall stubbornly. 

"Wait, you're saying Niall has a crush on Shawn and vise versa?" asked Liam shocked. 

"God Liam, where have you been these last few weeks? It's pretty damn obvious" laughed Zayn at his oblivious boyfriend. 

"Not for me" stated Liam. 

"But how? Even I noticed that. And I was too caught up in Harry to notice anything around me. Hell, I didn't even realise Hailee likes Camila" chuckled Louis amused. 

"Hailee likes Camila?". 

"Oh Liam" shook Harry his head while laughing. 

"Poor little oblivious Lima Bean" mocked Louis him playfully. 

"HEY. I'm big" exclaimed Liam. 

"Pretty damn big" winked Zayn at him. 

"Ewww. I didn't needed that information. Was it necessary to tell us that?" grimaced Niall. "I thought you were the decent and harmless couple. It's bad enough those two idots don't know what privacy is. Hell, they would probably fuck on Top of a tourbus but I thought you were innocent enough". 

"Oh My God, Niall" laughed Zayn his ass off. 

"Who would seriously fuck on Top of a tourb...". 

"Thanks for the suggestion, Nialler" Louis  interupted Liam with a smug look on his face. 

"Now we only need that contract to get a tourbus" added Harry cheekily. 

"I'm so done with you" sighed Niall jokingly. 

"What I actually wanted to say before Niall gave us that brilliant idea was that we all know you like him and it's okay. He's a good guy and you should go for it. It's plain obvious he likes you too" came Louis back to the topic of Shawn. 

"My amazing little boyfriend is right. I've know Shawn for ages and I've never seen him as happy and carefree as he is with you. It makes me happy to seem him like that and all thanks to you. You gave him a chance when no one else did" agreed Harry with Louis and pulled him into his arms as he pouted at the word little. 

"Funny. He said the same thing about you and Louis" thought Niall out loud. 

"Really?" asked Harry kinda suprised. 

Niall nodded. "He said you are the happiest you've ever been when Louis is around and that it makes him very happy". 

"I mean it's true but how could you not be happy around my beautiful sunshine" rubbed Harry their noses together. 

"And you make Shawn that happy" gestured Zayn at a very loved up Louis and Harry. 

"We're not like that" mumbled Niall. 

"Not yet but you could be and you know it. Just say it" looked Zayn knowingly at him. 

"Urgh, fine. I kinda like him as more than a friend but that doesn't mean it's mutual. He only sees me as a friend" admitted Niall with a groan. 

"Of course it's not a mutual crush. It's mutual respect, duh. The same I have for Harry. Isn't it obvious?" made Louis fun of him, making his friends laugh. 

"You're lucky I want your ass. Otherwise you would be dead right now" smirked Niall at him. 

"Nah ha. His ass is mine. Stay away" wrapped Harry his arms possessively around Louis. 

"Maybe being in a band with you isn't a good idea after all. How am I supposed to survive with two couples around me?" sighed Niall dramatically, throwing himself on his bed. 

His friends only laughed at him for an eternity. After that they went over to their rehearsal room to go over every song again. They also inculded Niall's new song now and it was obvious it was about Shawn just with changed words to make it less obvious. Well, didn't work out. 

"I'm so sorry I can't be with you tomorrow" sighed Niall's mother sadly as she hugged him close. 

"It's okay Mum. I know you would if you could but work is important" hugged Niall her back. 

"Still. My Baby is going to perform in front of a real label and I can't be there" frowned Maura. 

"Are we disturbing anything?" cleared Liam his throat. 

"No, come in. I just said goodbye before I have to go to work. Good Luck, boys" smiled Maura at the two boys coming in her house. 

"Thank you, Maura" thanked Liam her politely. 

"Well. I'm off. See you on Sunday" kissed Marua Niall's forehead before she left. 

"What are you doing here? I though we'd meet at Larry's in something over an hour?" asked Niall Liam and Zayn with a confused face. 

"To be honest I was worried and wanted to check on you. The last few days you were so quiet and I know you avoided Shawn at any cost. Didn't you wanted to talk to him?" admitted Zayn sheepishly. 

"I don't know what to say to him" sighed Niall and sat down on his bed. 

"What about the Truth?" suggested Zayn as he sat down next to him. 

"Which one? There is more than one and I'm not ready for any of those" frowned Niall deeply. 

"And avoiding him makes it better?" cocked Zayn an eyebrow at him. 

"Yes" stated Niall weakly. Zayn just looked at him with a knowing look. "Fine, no not really. I miss talking to him. Happy now?" groaned Niall. 

"Very" grinned Zayn. 

"What my idiotic boyfriend is trying to say is stop ignoring him. You saw what does stupid things can do to meant to be people. Be better than us" said Liam. 

"Like you and Zayn?" hooked Niall. 

"Yes".

"And Harry and Louis. They were plain stupid sometimes" added Zayn. 

"That's true. I mean I had to scream it into their faces" remembered Niall with a chuckle. 

"You want me to do the same?". 

"Oh God No, Zayn, please No" pleaded Niall panicked. 

"Fine okay but I can't speak for Tommo" held Zayn his hands up in defense. 

Before Niall could answer his phoned bieped and he just knew who it was without checking it. For days Shawn had texted him but Niall had ignored any text and never replied. He felt like shit but he just wasn't ready to face him yet or ever. 

"Do you not want to check who it is?" asked Liam confusedly. 

"I don't need to" mumbled Niall ashamed. 

"Niall, give me your phone" demanded Zayn sternly. 

"Why?" squeaked Niall out. 

"I'm sure you haven't even read any of his texts, right?" checked Zayn knowingly. 

"I.. um... I... urgh fine". 

Niall handed him his phone and then hid his face in his hands while Liam and Zayn read over Shawn's texts. It was silent and that made Niall totally nervous. Was is that bad?

"Before you ask, no it's not bad. He just wrote dozens of times that he is confused and worried and misses you" spoke Zayn up, causing Niall to drop his hands from his face. 

"Really?". 

"Yes and um.. the last one said he wants to meet you at your place before you leave" coughed Liam weirdly. 

"What? He wants to come to mine?" asked Niall in shock. 

"No. He wrote he wants to meet up at our place... soo...." trailed Liam off. 

"Oh". 

"So you do have a place, mh?" smirked Zayn at him. 

"Aye, shut up Zayn" threw Niall a pillow in Zayn's face. 

"What are you going to do?" questioned Liam. 

"I'm not sure. You think I should go?" played Niall nervously with his fingers. 

"I really do" nodded Zayn. 

So that's what he did in the end. But as he was walking torwards their bench near the JuiceNet and the harbour Niall wasn't so sure any more if this was a good idea. His hands were shaking and his heart was racing like crazy and as he saw Shawn sitting there, looking like he wasn't expecting Niall to show up guilt was added to his mixture of bad feelings. 

Slowly and without making any sound Niall sat down next to Shawn on the bench and stared at the sea. Completely shocked Shawn gaped at him and didn't know what to say so they stayed silent for a while and just watched the quiet and peaceful water. 

"You're here" broke Shawn the silence. 

"I am and I'm sorry for avoiding you for so long. I just.... I don't really know" sighed Niall guiltily. 

"It's okay. I understand" smiled Shawn at him. 

"You do?" asked Niall shocked and finally looked at Shawn's face. 

He nodded at him. "I saw that you panicked for some reason and were worried and apparently me being there just made it worse. So it's okay, I guess. You needed some time". 

Niall blinked dumbfounded at him. "Yeah.... yeah that .... sure". 

"But Niall, I'm worried too. You're acting strange and that for a while now. You never explained to me what really happened with Dr. Teasdale on Mako Island. You always tried to talk me out of my mermaid beliefs but I'm sure you know more than you want to admit. Do you not trust me?" asked Shawn visibly hurt. 

"Of course I trust you" replied Niall honestly. 

"No you don't or you woulnd't act that way" claimed Shawn. 

"I really don't know what you mean. I don't act a certain way. I'm just me" lied Niall and had no idea why. 

"Oh yeah? So it's normal to avoid any kind of water and start to panic as soon as someone mentions water, the beach or Mako Island?" became Shawn angry now and took a sip from his water bottle. 

"You're crazy" snorted Niall and stood up. 

"I'm crazy? Wow. That's low. Do you really think I never realised how you always run away when you get wet? Pure panic is written on your face like you would turn any second" stood Shawn up too. 

"Turn?" raised Niall an eyebrow at him.

"Yes turn". 

"Into...?" pretended Niall to be dumb. 

"A freaking unicorn. What do you think?" lost Shawn his patience. 

"You're ridiculous. I'm leaving" shook Niall his head and was about to leave. 

"No wait" tried Shawn to stop him. 

In his panicked stated he stumbled over his feet and tipped some of his water almost over Niall. Immediately he jumped backwards but some water still landed on his one hand. Shawn and Niall shared a silent look that said way too much before Niall sprinted off torwards the docks of the harbour. He couldn't turn near the JuiceNet. Shawn was his tiniest problem right now. 

Lightning fast he ran over the docks, hearing Shawn runniing after him nut he ignored it. Before it was too late he jumped into the water with his head first and directly felt that familiar tingly feeling in his body. The next second he felt his tail appear. Before he could swim off somewhere he heard how someone jumped into the water behind him. Closing his eyes in pure despair Niall slowly turned around and was met with Shawn's wide and shocked eyes, looking at his tail. 

Niall didn't exactly knew how but the two of them ended up in Shawn's boats house near by. It was small and simple but still very nice. Shawn stood on the one side of the room while Niall was leaning against a window on the other side, as far away from Shawn as possible. It was deadly silent and Shawn waited for Niall to explain himself. Well, here goes nothing. 

"It all started on Mako Island at the beginning of this year. There is a hidden Moon Pool on the Island and I ended up there on a Full Moon. When I was in the water it started glowing and bubbling and I don't know. It was magical. The next day my legs suddenly turned into a tail as soon as I touched any kind of water. It was terrifying and I didn't understand how this was possible. Well, I got used to it by now but it's still hard to control sometimes" summed Niall shortly up what happened. 

"So you were the one who saved me that day?" realised Shawn. Niall just nodded timidly. 

"Why didn't you tell me?". 

"You're serious? Would you have believed me?" was Niall furious now.

"You could have tried" mumbled Shawn more to himself. 

"Oh yeah because you were so trustworthy since I know you" huffed Niall annoyed. 

"Ey, I changed. You are the one who lied to me during our whole friendship or whatever this is for you" countered Shawn offended and Niall had to admit to himself that he was right. 

"Do you think I don't know that? You think I liked lying to you? I just couldn't tell you. This is a risky topic for me. Everything could go wrong. That's why not many people know about it. I don't wanna end up in a lab or being close to it again" replied Niall. 

"Again? You mean...?". 

"Yes, that's what I mean" cut Niall him off. "Dr. T found out and tried to get u.. me. Now she's gone because she thinks I gave my powers up but guess what I didn't. I know this is confusing but I don't have time to explain everything right now. Just know I couldn't trust you with that because it was too risky. Yes, the other boys know but it's only me so please don't bother them with it. This is between me and you. I have to go now when I don't want to ruin my friends chance of a record deal. Please, whatever you're about to do wait til Sunday. When I'm back we can talk again and you can truin my life but please just wait until then". 

With that Niall rushed out of the boat's house wihout giving Shawn the chance to say aynthing. He just panicked and was late now. He felt like his whole life was on the edge right now. Purposely he kept the other boys out of this but who knows if Shawn believed that. With trembling hands Niall ran over to Larry's house to try and focus on their importan meeting. 

In his rush he completely missed Shawn running after him and calling out "Good Luck, Ni". 

The drive to Sydney was pretty relaxing and uneventful. Most of the time was spent with singing along to the music on the radio and cracking jokes that made everyone laugh. Anne and Jay knew how to calm the boys down and make them relax. Nontheless the boys noticed how quiet and  absentminded Niall was the whole time. They had to talk to him later when they were alone. 

Arriving in Sydney after a few hours the first thing they did was checking in in their hotel. It was already pretty late and they needed their sleep to be ready for tomorrow's meeting. Jay and Anne fixed the formalities and after that they were free to go up to their rooms. The two mother's bid goodbye for the night while the boys settled into their own rooms. Zayn and Liam shared one room as did Harry and Louis. When they were all settled in the four boys met up in front of Niall's room. They knocked at the door and a very confused looking Niall let them in. Sitting on his bed they were silent for a while. 

"Any specific reason you're here?" cleared Niall his throat awkwardly. 

"Well Nialler, we noticed how quiet you were all the time and don't think we didn't saw how pale you looked when you arrived at Louis' house. Everything alright?" questioned Liam worriedly. 

"I'm good" lied Niall not very convincingly. 

"You sure about that? You looked like you've seen a ghost ever since. What happened with Shawn?" Zayn didn't let up.

"Wait, why Shawn?" asked Harry confused. 

"I met up with Shawn before we left" scratched Niall his neck. 

"You met upp with Shawn? Why didn't I know that?" knitted Louis his eyebrows together. 

"We literally told you that when we came over to you. Didn't you listen to us?" asked Liam dumbfounded. 

"Umm the last thing I remember is how Harry was playing with the twins and looked all cute" tried Louis to remember. 

"This explains everything" grinned Zayn with a chuckle. 

"I was talking to you for ten minutes straight and you didn't hear one word I've said?" exclaimed Liam shocked. 

"You were talking to me?" grinned Louis sheepishly. 

"And that's why you never know anything. There is more to the world than just Harry, you know?". 

"Maybe in your world but in my world Harry is the only thing that matters" stated Louis proudly. Harry blushed at that and looked down at his hands.

"Harry please tell me you knew Niall was with Shawn" pleaded Liam, meaning Zayn acutally told Harry about it. 

"Umm" scratched Harry his neck. 

"You can't be serious".

"How am I supposed to concentrate on Zayn when this angel looks at me with those ocean blue eyes? That's not even possible" justified Harry hismelf, this time making Louis blush deeply. 

"What am I supposed to do with you two? It's...".

"Babe, leave them alone. We were talking about Niall here" cut Zayn Liam off. 

"Oh right. Sorry Niall" apologised Liam ashamed. 

"It's okay, Li" chuckled Niall because his ship was utterly cute right now. 

"So what happened with Shawn? Did he do something wrong?" checked Liam worried again. 

Niall turned his gaze to the blanket and played with his fingers nervously. He coughed  weirdly but then let out a heavy sigh. "He found out". 

"You finally told him?" hooked Zayn. 

"No" admitted Niall ashamed. "He found out on his own and then accidently wet my hand so I had to jump into the water and he followed me and saw me...".

"And what did he say? What did he do?" Harry wanted to know. 

"Well, I explained everything to him like how it happened and stuff and we ..um ... had a little argument" told Nial them in a weak voice. 

"An argument? But why? What did he do?" tried Harry to stay calm. 

"Nothing. It was my fault to be honest. I didn't even gave him the time to speak properly before I left him alone. I was scared and got defensive and yeah" sighed Niall, disappointed with himself. 

"Mh well at least he knows now and I'm sure he won't do anything stupid" mused Zayn. 

"And if he does we're all in this together" reminded Liam him. 

"Oh wow , thanks Liam. Now I have that fucking High School Musical song stuck in my head" snorted Louis sassily. 

"Umm boys about that... I didn' tell him" cleared Niall his throat. 

"What? That Liam accidentely always quotes random songs and we have to suffer in the end?" snickered Louis. 

"Ey" huffed Liam offended and crossed his arms. 

"No. I told him it's only me. I kept you out of it. H doesn't know" revealed Niall to them. 

"What?" exclaimed Harry and Zayn at the same time. 

"But why?" Louis didn't understand him or his reasons. 

"I don't know. It just came out of me but maybe it's better this way. It's my fault he knows so if he fucks up it's only me who is fucked up too" sighed Niall sadly. 

"No way. You won't get rid off us. If something happens we all will deal with it, remember?" reminded Louis him. 

"He's right. From day one it was always all of us no matter what and this won't change now" agreed Zayn with him. 

"Thanks guys. You're the best" smiled Niall thankful at them. 

"We're mermaid brothers after all" cracked Harry a joke to ease the tension. 

"Please Harry. Spare us your horrible jokes" cackled Zayn and fell back on the bed with his back. 

"Ey, be nice to my man, Malik" growled Louis playfully. 

Niall just laughed relieved at this scene. The evening was spent with more laughs and jokes before they all went to bed. They were a team and would master everything as long as they stuck together. Always. 

The next day, Saturday, around Midday it was about time. They were about to meet those label and management people Antonio told them about. To say they were nervous would probably be an understatement. They were frightened but also very excited. This could be their one time chance to fullfill their dream of making music. It had to be perfect. 

Together with Jay and Anne they met up with Antonio inside the lobby of a huge building, supposedly Antonio's label, next to a nice looking builiding called 'Studio21', whatever this was. In awe they looked around and tried not to goggle at everything. It was very simple but still impressive. It suited Antonio very well. 

They followed him to an elevator and through a massive hallway until they had reached a door that led to a big room with a little stage. Inside were already five other men in fancy clothes, well three of them. The boys gulped nervously and stepped inside. Now there was no turning back. 

"Come on in, boys, and meet my friends and your future team" invited Antonio them in and turned to face them. "Maybe" he added with a wink, that made them relax a bit. 

"Those two gentleman are Thomas and Michael Brown, owners of the Managemt Company we normally work with" introduced Antonio two of the men in suits to the boys. They both had brown hair and brown eyes, kinda funny, but one of them was taller than the other. 

"Hi, it's nice to meet you" shook one of them, probably Michael, their hands and they returned the gesture. 

"These are James and Maxi, our main producers in the label" pointed Antonio at the other man in a suit and a very kind and chilled looking guy in a hoodie. 

"And this is my kind of partner Pablo. He's the headmaster or director or whatever you wanna call it of the studio nearby but also my best man here to help me with everything" introduced Antonio the last man. He had black hair and dark eyes and a very open and friendly smile. 

"Yeah, and those are Zayn, Liam, Niall, Harry and Louis from One Direction" closed Antonio his introduction off. "Oh and their lovely mothers Jay Tomlisnon and Anne Twist". 

"If you say it like this it sounds like their brothers" grinned Pablo amused. 

"Don't get smart on me. You know what I mean" groaned Antonio. 

"Yes but the others don't" chuckled Pablo. 

"who cares? How about we start with the important part? Who's in for some good music?" clapped Antonio into his hands excitedly. 

Now the boys were nervous again. The way Antonio had introduced everyone and the way Pablo was so chilled made them relax but now their nerves were back. Carefully they made their way up to the little stage and prepared everything. They had five songs prepared, one old and four new ones. Now the only thing left was hope. 

"No matter what happens afterwards we will always be together. This may be a big chance but we can't do more than try. Let's just have fun, okay guys?" said Liam as they all came together in a circle before the start. 

They all agreed with him and shared a small group hug, not caring that everyone watched them. After that every boy took a mic and a deep breath. It was now or never. They all shared a last glance and then the music started. 

They started with a song that Niall had written called Does He Know. It fitted into their music style perfectly and well, for all of them it was pretty obvious who it was about even though Niall had never admitted it, the lyrics gave it away and they got to know things they never wanted to know,  and he changed up the words but they have seen the original, that was called Does She Know, Weirdo..... Like for real, Nialler?

He knows about you in every way
He's memorized every part of your face
Inside and out, baby, head to toe
Yeah, he knows everything there is to know

Your secret tattoo, the way you change moods
The songs that you sing when you're all alone
Your favorite band, and the way that you dance
But baby, baby

Does he know you can move it like that?
Whoa-oh-oh-oh
Does he know you're out and I want you so bad
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Tonight you're mine, baby
Does he know that you'll never go back?
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Does he know?

I catch your eye then you turn away
But there's no hiding the smile on your face
Inside and out, baby, head to toe
He's not around, girl, you let me know

Your secret tattoo, the way you change moods
The songs that you sing when you're all alone
He knows how you dance in front of your friends
But baby, baby

Does he know you can move it like that?
Whoa-oh-oh-oh
Does he know you're out and I want you so bad
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Tonight you're mine, baby
Does he know that you'll never go back?
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Does he know?

He'll never know
The way you lie when you look at me
So keep trying but you know I see
All the little things who make you who you are
So tell me 

Does he know you can move it like that? (like that)
Does he know that you'll never go back? (go back)Does he know you can move it like that?
Whoa-oh-oh-oh
Does he know you're out and I want you so bad
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Tonight you're mine, baby
Does he know that you'll never go back?
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Does he know?

This song followed their two other new songs Once In A Lifetime and Spaces, which worked out exactly the way they wanted it. Maybe it wasn't the best idea to have three slow songs but they just felt like it was right and after all they were supposed to be themselves, right?

The second last one was Night Changes. With that song they had tried something completley different lyric wise and they were satisfied with it. Hopefully that wouldn't give anyone the wrong idea but well. All Louis could focus on during that song was Harry and Zayn was focused on Liam as vise versa. Niall was pretty much in his own world, thinking about Shawn, but he would never admit that. 

Going out tonight
Changes into something red
Her mother doesn't like that kind of dress
Everything she never had she's showing off

Driving too fast
Moon is breaking through her hair
She said it was something that she won't forget
Having no regrets is all that she really wants

We're only getting older baby
And I've been thinking about it lately
Does it ever drive you crazy
Just how fast the night changes?
Everything that you've ever dreamed of
Disappearing when you wake up
But there's nothing to be afraid of
Even when the night changes
It will never change me and you

Chasing it tonight,
Doubts are running 'round his head
He's waiting, hides behind a cigarette
Heart is beating loud, he doesn't want it to stop

Moving too fast
Moon is lighting up her skin
She's falling, doesn't even know it yet
Having no regrets is all that she really wants

We're only getting older baby
And I've been thinking about it lately
Does it ever drive you crazy
Just how fast the night changes?
Everything that you've ever dreamed of
Disappearing when you wake up
But there's nothing to be afraid of
Even when the night changes
It will never change me and you

Going out tonight
Changes into something red
Her mother doesn't like that kind of dress
Reminds her of a missing piece of innocence she lost

We're only getting older baby
And I've been thinking about it lately
Does it ever drive you crazy
Just how fast the night changes?
Everything that you've ever dreamed of
Disappearing when you wake up
But there's nothing to be afraid of
Even when the night changes
It will never change, baby
It will never change, baby

"It will never change me and Lou" finished Harry the song and was with Louis the only one, who had a lyric change in it. Hearing Harry sing that made Louis smile brightly. 

As the last song they had picked Best Song Ever because it was a fan favourite and with that song everything kind of started in a good way. Furthermore it was a very happy song and they could show their weirdness on stage, which was a big part of them in the end. 

When they were done the first thing they heard were the claps of Jay and Anne, followed by the clapping of everyone else. This made them let out a sigh of relief and they faced the important men. They all had mostly neutral faces but Antonio lookled very pleased and impressed so this was a good thing. After all it was his label, right?

"Boys, you did great but you didn't hear that from me" came Antonio over to them. 

"Thank you so much" thanked Liam him politely. 

"No thank you for not letting me down, not that this would've been possible" joked Antonio. Such a weird guy. 

"So, thank you for your performance first of all. You did great" started Thomas Brown. "We will discuss everything and talk to you tomorrow before you leave, okay?". 

"We will be here" Liam assured him. 

"Great. See you tomorrow then, boys" he said goodbye to them and then all of them left except for Pablo and Antonio. 

"Don't mind his neutral behaviour. He has to do that to not give it away right away, but believe me they loved you as much as I do" assured Antonio them. 

"He's right. That's what I have to do at every audition for the Studio or at the important exams. It's hard but fair to everyone" explained Pablo a bit more. 

"Makes sense" thought Zayn out loud. 

"What kind of Studio is that, if you don't mind me asking?" asked Liam shyly, making his friends snort at him. 

"It's a music studio basically but more than just that. We have an art part, acting, dance and music of course. People come hear to study their part like in other music schools. But we also have a different path for other people but this would be too complicated to explain right now. You're nervous because of tomorrow. We can talk another day about this" explained Pablo. 

"It was a pleasure to meet you" shook Jay his hand. 

"For me too. We see each other tomorrow" smiled Pablo friendly. 

After their goodbyes they all left the label building and headed into the direction of the hotel. Shortly before they arrived Anne and Jay had a better idea and decided to invite the boys to a fancy dinner in Sydney to celebrate today. Of course they didn't deny them. So that's how they ended up in a very posh and fancy restaurant. They talked a lot and had fun and the Mom's successfully distracted the boys from the upcoming decision about their possible future. 

After their dinner they went back to the hotel and called it a night. Well most of them. Jay and Anne  had their rooms farther away from the boys, who also had rooms not really close to each other because this was the only possibility. That meant tonight no one knew what the other one was doing. 

That's how Harry ended up laying on the bed exhausted from the day while Louis was in the bathroom, getting ready for bed. When Louis walked out of the bathroom and back into their hotel room he was only wearing an oversized t-shirt, probably Harry's, and his boxers. He looked very cuddly and very small like this and Harry just stared at him with pure adoration. 

"You think they already made their decision?" asked Louis while he was pacing up and down in the room, searching God knows what. 

"Probably, but there's no way we get to know this before tomorrow" answered Harry, watching his boyfriend. 

"Are you not nervous about this?" stopped Louis in front of him. 

"I'm hella nervous but I try to distract myself with other things" replied Harry, looking up at Louis. 

"What kind of things?" tilted Louis his head aside like a little kitten. 

"Mhh you for example" placed Harry his hands on Louis' waist. 

"Nice try but that's not what I meant" wiggled Louis out of Harry's grip. "I can't stop thinking about it. This could change our whole life and I'm not sure if i'm ready for this. If we get the contract that is". 

 "Think positiv. We did our best. Why would they decide against us?" tried Harry to calm Louis down. 

"Because there are better artists than us?" shot Louis back. 

"Who carea about that? We tried our best and stayed true to ourself. We can't do more" said Harry chilled. 

"What if they just want a few of us and not all?" started Louis to bite on his fingernails. 

"Why would they do that?" quircked Harry an eyebrow at him. 

"Because you're way better than me for example" mumbled Louis insecurely. 

"Lou, look at me" said Harry softly. Slowly Louis looked Harry in the eyes and relaxed a bit. 

"I don't wanna hear that from you ever again. You are amazing" stated Harry surely. 

"Okay" smiled Louis weakly at him. He just wasn't self-confident at all. 

"See? That's better. Just think positive. We'll get the contract" poked Harry his nose. 

"And then?" frowned Louis slightly. 

"What are you talking about?" knitted Harry his eyebrows together. 

"Let's assume we'll get the contract what happens thenß Liam's parents doesn't even know he's here right now. Do you think they suddenly change their minds?" questioned Louis worriedly. 

"Mh I haven't thought about that yet but I'm sure we'll find a way. We always do" assured Harry him. 

"And if we find a way and sign a contract?" was Louis still worried for some reason. 

"What could possibly happen then?" tried Harry to laugh a little but Louis just frowned. 

"The business is hard and you know that better than anyone else. Your Dad works there and you know a lot of stuff. Why are you so sure everything will be good for us? What if we sign and then suddenly everything goes down hill and we can't go back?" voiced Louis concern. 

"We just have to read the contract carefully. That's one thing I know" pointed Harry out. 

"If we get the chance that is" remarked Louis. 

"Why are you so sceptical all of a sudden?" was Harry confused. 

"I was from the start. I did my research and know how the music industry works especially when it comes to people like us" Louis let him know. 

"People like us?" raised Harry an eyebrow at him.

"Gay people, Harry" said Louis and Harry just let out a little 'Oh'. 

"And even worse, Gay people in a boyband with probaly mostly female fans in the future. That's bad for business for many people and they don't want people to know. That's why they have to hide their sexuality if they want to or not, it's not their decision. The label decides that. They get bears as in fake girlfriends and stuff just to proof they're straight. I don't want that, Harry. I can't hide who I am, not again. Would you hide it if you had too?" exploded Louis almost in pure fear of a possible future. 

Harry looked into Louis' concerned and fearfull eyes, took a hold of his hands and pulled him closer to himself, so that Louis was standing in between his legs, facing him. "I would never, not even for a second, think about the options to hide or not. Never, you hear me? Never in a million years would I hide my love for you, Louis. If that means no contract then so it is. You're more important to me. Hiding you would kill from deep inside me with every passing day. I wouldn't survive this for a very long time. I would rather grap your hand and run away from everything then stay in a world where I have to hide my amazing boyfriend" clarified Harry sincerely, causing Louis to tear up a bit. 

"You are amazing, Harry Styles" leaned Louis closer to Harry's face. 

"Not as amazing as you, Louis Tomlinson" mumbled Harry against Louis' lips before he closed the gap between them and kissed Louis. 

Harry pulled Louis onto his lap, not breaking the kiss. Gently Louis wrapped his legs around Harry's waist and deepened the kiss lovingly, causing Harry to fall backwards and lie on his back, making them giggle into each other's mouths. For a second Louis broke their kiss and crawled up to the headboard and lay down on the pillows, motioning Harry to follow him. Eagerly Harry followed him and immediatley kissed him again, now hovering above Louis. 

Louis' mind was going crazy right now. He absolutely loved the feeling of Harry's lips on top of his own and loved to taste them. He also loved being so close to him and feeling every part of Harry. The thought of Harry hovering above him had scared him a while ago because of his past. It reminded him of everything that had happened and made him feel cornered and defenceless. Everybody always just wanted his ass in some way. People talked about it in a disgusting way at school, Kyle tried to rape him and this guy from the club just used his ass for fun without his permission. Maybe that was one of the reasons Louis never even wanted to think about bottoming in his life again even though in a healty relationship you share. But right now with Harry on top of him he didn't feel helpless any more. He loved that feeling and had no flashbacks, which suprised him a lot. Harry never once tried anything with Louis' bum. No, he even protected it. Louis' bum was safe with Harry as funny as that might sound. Louis trusted him with his life and well, now also with his bum. 

Breathlessly Louis broke away from their kissing for a second and looked Harry deeply into his eyes. "Make love to me, Hazza" said Louis almost in a whisper. 

Obviously that suggestion shocked Harry. It was really unexpected and he never thought Louis would say that. Like ever. Louis could see that in Harry's eyes. This just proofed again that Louis was right. 

"What? I mean.., you sure about this? I um... thought I was the Bottom... um I mean" stuttered Harry overwhelmed. 

"You are but have you ever heard about sharing is caring, Haz?" cupped Louis Harry's face. 

"Well, I did but I didn't thought this counts here too. I um... looks like I'm still a baby when it comes to those gay relationship things" realised Harry almost ashamed. 

"But you are my baby so that's okay. Sharing is the best thing. I just wasn't ready yet but now I know I am" stated Louis surely. 

"So you really want me to.... um...?" trailed Harry off. 

"Yes but only if you want to" smiled Louis fondly at Harry. 

"I do. Hell yes I really want to but I don't wanna hurt you" remarked Harry worriedly. 

"Did I hurt you?" asked Louis. 

"No you didn't. I knew you would never" answered Harry warmly. 

"And I know you would never hurt me on purpose. I wouldn't have suggested that if I wasn't sure" Louis let him know. 

"I love you, Boobear" pecked Harry Louis' lips. 

"I love you too, Hazzabear" pulled Louis him back down for another kiss. 

The gentle kiss turned into a heated but loving make out session and soon they were both completely naked, kissing each other. Harry trailed kisses down all over Louis' body, marking him as his, until he reached Louis' dick. He ignored it, making Louis groan, and just kissed up and down Louis' thighs, all over his scars, showing off his undying love for every part of Louis. This made Louis love Harry even more if that was possible. 

Carefully Harry started to leave small kitten licks over Louis' hole, making Louis shudder at the feeling. He spread his legs farther apart to give Harry better access. Louis knew Harry has never done this before and that's why he was so hesitant but Louis was okay with it. Everything Harry did was perfect. 

Louis hissed slightly in pain and closed his eyes as Harry carefully pushed his first finger inside of Louis, after coating his fingers with a lot of lube. Immediatley he stopped his movements and looked at Louis' face. He opened his eyes and smiled up at Harry to ressure him everything was okay. He just needed a moment to get used to that foreign feeling. 

When Louis kind of got used to the feeling he nodded at Harry to signal him he could move his finger again. Very slowly Harry started to move his finger in and out of Louis, careful not to hurt him in any way. After a while Harry added a second finger and started to scissor Louis to open him up enough. Louis moaned at the feeling and when the third finger was added he felt nothing but pure pleasure overcome him. Harry curled his fingers and his movemnts became faster as Louis' moans got louder. 

"Haz, I think I'm ready" breathed Louis out. 

Gently Harry pulled his fingers out, making Louis whimper at the loose of the feeling, and he grabbed for the lube again. He lubed himself up and then hovered above Louis again, lining himself up at Louis' entrance. To distract him Harry leaned down and connected their lips again while at the same time pushing his dick carefully into Louis for the very first time. The feeling of Harry's dick inside of him was kinda painful but also amazing. He tensed up a bit, making Harry stop. Harry never stopped kissing him for a second and that really helped with getting used to the new strange but good feeling. 

"You can move" mumbled Louis against Harry's lips after a while. 

Harry connected their lips again and slowly started to move. His thrusts were very slow and careful and soon Louis felt no pain any more. He moaned into Harry's mouth and their kissing became sloppier as the thrusts became faster. His nails trailed down Harry's back and he probaly left scratches all over it. Harry attached his lips to Louis' neck and sucked another Hickey into it. 

"You're so stunningly beautiful" admired Harry his panting boyfriend. 

Louis actually blushed at that even thoug this wasn't the time right now. Words like that shouldn't affect him when Harry was balls deep inside of him but well he couldn't help it. It was Harry after all. 

"Haz, faster" moaned Louis out. 

Immediately Harry picked up his pace and thrusted faster and harder into Louis. He let out a cry of pleasure when Harry finally found his prostate, hit against it and made Louis see stars. Harry hit that one special spot over and over again and Louis was just a moaning, whimpering and panting mess underneath Harry. He felt that familiar warm feeling in the pit of his stomach and knew he was close. 

"Haz, I..- I'm close" brought Louis out between his pants, nails digging deeper into Harry's back. 

"Me too" panted Harry, thrusting harder into Louis. 

"Come for me, baby" said Harry almost in a whisper in his deep and raspy voice. 

That sent Louis over the edge. With a loud cry of Harry's name he came all over both of their chests. Only a second later Harry came deep into Louis with a moan of Louis' name, that was music in Louis' ears, and together they rode out their Highs. Carefully Harry pulled his dick out of Louis, making him hiss slightly. Then he grabbed for a paper towel and cleaned of them up before he fell down next to an exhausted Louis. 

"I feel absolutely wrecked" chuckled Louis as Harry curled into his arms. 

"Was it okay? Did I hurt you?" asked Harry with worryfilled eyes. 

"It was amazing, Haz. Don't worry so much" assured Louis him, caressing Harry's cheek. 

"I'll always worry when it's about you. I love you way too much to not care" nuzzled Harry his nose into Louis' neck. 

"I care about you too, Hazza. We'll worry ourselves to death someday, I swear" chuckled Louis lightly. 

"Maybe" yawned Harry against Louis' neck. 

Louis just shook his head fondly and pulled the covers over them with as less movement as possible. Then he pulled Harry even closer so his head was resting on Louis' chest and Louis' arm was securely wrapped around Harry. With the smell of his lovely boyfriend in his arms Louis drifted to sleep very fast. 

"Harry, do I even want to know why your back looks like that?" asked Liam as he spotted a lot of scratches down Harry's back. 

They were all in Harry and Louis' hotel room, getting ready for the meeting with the label and their decision. All including Jay and Anne, waiting for the lazy boys. Right now Harry was putting on a new shirt and Liam examined his back. Now he had everyone's attention on his back. 

"I think it's pretty obvious what happened to him" snickered Niall under his breath. 

"Niall, I swear" glared Harry at him. Their Moms were still in the room, eyeing him weirdly. 

"Can you give me my jacket?" appeared Louis in the room again, back from the bathroom, asking no one in particular. 

"Of course, baby" said Harry, grabbed Louis' jacket and walked over to him with a big smile on his face. 

"Thank you, sunshine" smiled Louis back up at him, putting his jacket on. As he tried to grab for his phone he hissed in pain. His bum was very sore this morning. 

"Here" handed Harry him his phone with an sympathetic smile. 

"Well, this huge Hickey over there just proofs my point. I'm satisfied" stated Niall amused, noticing one of Louis' Hickeys on his neck. 

"Niall, shut up" hissed Louis at him. He didn't dare to look at his mother right now. 

"C'mon let's go or we'll be late" clapped Liam into his hands. 

"Jump on, love" patted Harry his back as he saw Louis' worried expression. 

Carefully Louis jumped on Harry's back and wrapped his legs around Harry's waist while Harry steadie him under his bum gently. Like this they walked out the room, passing by a snickering Niall, and stepped out of the hotel after a minute. The label wasn't that far away so Harry carried Louis all the way there. Their parents just eyed them amsued but didn't say a word to spare their sons more embarrassement. 

Once they arrived at the building and reached the elevator Harry put Louis down carefully and hugged him from behind. Louis loved that Harry cared for him so much. It was simply adorable. In the same room as yesterday they were met with the same six people. This time they looked a lot more relaxed and friendly. Maybe Louis was just more relaxed. Who knows?

"I think we should get straight to the point to not create unnecessary tension. We really liked your performance and we think you have great potential and would fit perfectly with our team" came Michael Brown straight to the point. 

"But before we set up a contract and stuff we will have a big Open Air performance. We have those very often. This time we will have three potential new acts inculding you and two of our most successful band we already have. Are you in?" added Thomas Brown. 

Before they answered the boys looked over to Jay and Anne. They nodded approvingly at them and this caused the excitement to finally come out. 

"Of course we are. Thank you so much for this big chance" thanked Liam them excitedly. 

"You deserve it. You did really good. You're great artists already" praised Antonio them. 

"The concert will be on the 17th of November here in Sydney. Until then we will have some other meetings with you but we will come to you for this. It will just be planing stuff and training for interviews. Nothing to stressful. We know you're still in school and that's good" explained Michael to them. 

"I have one Question left" started Thomas Brown. 

"What is it?" asked Liam innocently. 

"Someone told me there is a couple in the band or even two. Is that correct?" checked Thomas neutrally.

"Yes Sir. Me and Zayn and Harry and Louis" confirmed Liam. 

"Okay thanks for letting me know. We will talk about how we handle this in the future the next time too. Now we just have some small things and then you're free to go" said Thomas. Louis didn't know how to feel about this. Was this a good or a bad thing?

They talked about a few other things before they left. On the ride home everyone was pretty hyper the whole time and Anne and Jay were absolutely proud of them boys and so happy for them. They already made plans for the Open Air Concert even though they had no idea what would actually happen there. Yes, they were pretty much happy. 

Shortly before they arrived back home Liam and Niall both became silent. This didnt go unnoticed by the other people in the car. All of them knew what they were thinking about. Well, what Liam was thinking about. 

"Don't worry, Liam. You can be happy about this. Just enjoy it right now. We promise you we'll find a way to convince your parents" assured Jay him. 

"Exactly. Leave it to us. We talk to them if we have to" agreed Anne with her new friend. 

"Thank you both so much" thanked Liam them deeply touched. 

When they arrived back home at Louis' house they all got out. They had decided to eat dinner at the Tomlison's house later before going home. Tomorrow was the start of their last Term in school for this year. They were pretty excited but also kinda scared. Hopefully they would find a way to do both, school and the band. Well, and being a mermaid. 

"Niall?". The timid voice startled most of them. Shocked Niall turned around and spotted Shawn standing there, shyly shuffling with his feet. 

"What are you doing here?" asked Niall way more harsh than he had planned. 

"I wanted to talk to you" admitted Shawn awkwardly. 

"How did you know when I come back?" wondered Niall. 

Immediately he looked at his friends questioningly. Liam and Zayn held their hands up in defense. They didn't do anything. But Harry and Louis both stared at the ground and avoided any eye contact. 

"Louis" huffed Niall angrily. 

"Hey, I didn't do anything" replied Louis offended. "I mean um....".

"Harry" sighed Niall. 

"Sorry Ni, but he asked me and I thought you should talk" explained Harry himself. 

"Fine. Come with me" groaned Niall and left his friends standing there. 

Shawn and Niall walked a bit away from Louis' house until they had reached a little bench. Apparently they had a thing for benches because they sat down wordlessly and just sat there for a while, not looking at each other. 

"I just wanted to tell you that your secret is safe with me and I'm happy you finally told me... kind of" broke Shawn the silence. 

"Really?" checked Niall suprised. 

"Of course, Ni. I would never betray you like this and tell someone" replied Shawn honestly. 

"But what if something happens or someone asks you or....". 

"Niall, breath please. Breath and look at me" interupted Shawn him. 

Naill faced Shawn and saw just pure sincerity in his eyes. "For a very long time now I was the only one who believed in mermaids. I never told anyone because I knew it could end badly. All I ever wanted was to protect my saviour and now that I know it was you I'll never let anyone hurt you. I guard your secret with my life now, Ni. It's you and me, remember?". 

Relieved, very thankful and just in pure awe Niall smiled at him and his heart was going crazy. "You and me". 

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And here it is. Again, later than I wanted it . I hope I can update once a week again but I'm so busy all the time. The next I will update is my High School Story and then this one again. Just so you know. 

Okay, what do you think so far? Shawn knows now. Are you happy?

The label meeting went good. Will it stay this good or will there be a problem?

What could happen next?

Please vote and comment what you think. I love to read your comments, guys <3 <3 <3