Harry smiles from his place by the counter. He is so happy Louis is adjusting to them so well. He hasn't even known them for two days and he's already so comfortable around them.

Louis easily trusts people. He always has. It's what makes him so adorable and charming, but it's also what makes him vulnerable.

When the boys get downstairs they start setting up things together.

After an hour they are finally done. "I'll go make dinner." Harry says. "Yeah I will help you." Liam says.

Zayn goes to the living room where Louis is still playing with his cars.

Right now he his making them crash into each other and then giggling madly.

"Oof, I think someone just did a big poo poo. Let's go get you changed Lou." Zayn says after a while.

Louis' eyes tear up. "B-but I playin' nicewy." He says, looking down.

"I know you're playing so nicely baby. But I just quickly need to change you. After that you can play more, okay?" Zayn says.

Louis shakes his head and starts crying. Zayn sighs and lifts the boy up in his arms. Louis starts crying harder and squirms in Zayn's arms.

"No! Me wanna pway!" He shouts.

"Louis! Stop this tantrum right now or you will go to the naughty corner for five minutes." Zayn scolds sternly.

Louis immediately quiets down at his stern tone and only sniffles lightly. "Good boy." Zayn praises.

When they get to the bathroom Zayn lays Louis on the counter and distracts him by making funny faces at him.

Louis laughs and before he even knows it, Zayn is done changing him and carrying him downstairs.

"Here, you can play until dinner is ready." Zayn says as he puts Louis down on his bum in front of his cars again.

"Zaynie pway with I?" Louis asks. Zayn smiles. "Of course I will!" Louis laughs cutely and soon they are engaged in their game.

Liam comes into the living room to check on them and just stands there, watching on fondly and taking a couple of pictures.

After a little more of playing, Harry shouts for them to come eat dinner. Zayn lifts Louis on his hip and walks with him to the kitchen.

"You ready to get some yummy food in your tummy?" Zayn coos as he puts Louis in his new booster seat. "Yesh! Is yummy in my tummy." Louis says as he rubs his stomach.

The boys all can't help but coo. The boy is just to cute for words.

Liam puts some food for the boy on his plate and gives him a plastic fork. Louis starts eating messily while also the boys eat their dinner and talk amongst each other.

''Come on you messy boy, let's get you into a nice bath to clean you up and then you have to go night night.'' Harry says when everyone has finished eating.

''I messy boy!'' Louis exclaims as he throws his hands in the air. Harry chuckles. ''Yes you are, baby.'' He says as he picks Louis up and kisses his head.

He carries Louis upstairs and brings him to the bathroom. ''You can walk around in your room and play for a bit, but you can't come near the stairs okay?'' Harry says sternly. Louis nods and Harry puts him down.

He walks to the bathroom and leaves the door open so he can still watch Louis. He runs the bath and makes sure the temperature is nice and not to hot. Then he adds bubbles and grabs a surprise for Louis.

''Buddy can you come here? Your bath is ready.'' Not much later Louis walks in the room with a batman action figure in his one hand and his bunny in the other. ''Baf!'' Louis says excitedly. Harry laughs out a laugh. ''Yes, bath honey. So let's get you undressed so you can hop in.''

Louis giggles and Harry undresses him. When he's done he easily lifts Louis in the bath. ''I have a little surprise for you.'' Harry says with a smile. Louis looks up at him curiously. ''S'prise?'' Harry nods and grabs the bag. ''This is for you.'' He says as he empties the bag above the bath. A few bath toys fall out. Louis squeals in delight. ''Yeaay!! Thank yous.'' He says as he starts playing contently.

After half an hour Harry decides the water is running cold and starts washing Louis. Then he lifts him out of the bed and wraps him in a warm, fluffy towel.

''Nooo! No wan to.'' Louis whines.

''I know baby, you're tired. Let's get you dressed quickly and then you can get a nice bottle and a story before bed.'' Harry sighs.

He quickly puts a nappy on the cranky lad and a warm onesie. ''There. All nice and clean buddy.'' Harry says.

Louis makes grabby hands for him so Harry lifts Louis up on his hip. He hands him his dummy and bunny and Louis lays his head on Harry's shoulder.

Harry brings Louis downstairs where Liam has already prepared a bottle of warm milk. Harry hands Louis to Liam who lays him over his lap in a baby position.

Liam drops some milk on his wrist to make sure it isn't too hot for Louis and then takes the dummy from the boy's mouth. Louis whines but quiets down when the bottle is placed in his mouth. He doesn't know what this is since he has never been fed a bottle and looks at Liam a little puzzled.

Liam's heart breaks. This boy has gone through so much already and he just wants to punch whoever hurt his little baby. He has never even had a bottle!

Liam removes the bottle from Louis' mouth. ''You suck on it baby, like this.'' Liam shows Louis how to do it and then places the bottle back in his mouth. Louis is a little hesitant at first but when a bit of milk makes its way down his throat his eyes widen.

This is delicious! He starts sucking harshly and almost chokes. ''Hey hey, slow down. You're gonna choke.'' Liam says sternly as he lifts the bottom of the bottle slightly down so Louis can't get much milk at a time. Louis glares at him cutely but then starts drinking the milk again.

When he has finished the whole bottle and after Liam made him burp, his eyes are drooping slightly. ''Come on, I'll go read you a story and then you can go to sleep little one. Say night night to everyone.'' Zayn smiles fondly and he takes Louis in his arms. Everyone gives Louis a kiss and say goodnight. When Zayn carries Louis upstairs Louis waves cutely while sucking on his dummy.

When they get to Louis' room Zayn lays him down on the bed while he grabs a book to read him. He lays on the bed and lays Louis on his chest. Zayn opens the book and starts reading, Louis sometimes pointing to a picture and babbling.

Halfway through the story Louis falls asleep curled up on Zayn's chest, dummy bobbing in his mouth and his bunny safely in his arms.

Zayn smiles and crawls out from under Louis. He tucks him in and turns on the baby monitor before leaving the room. Feeling very happy he got so Lucky with such a nice boy to call his own. Louis is such a sweet boy and Zayn knows he will grow up to be a very kind and successful man.

''Tomorrow Lou is coming. The furniture is also arriving. I just got a notification saying it arrives at 7am so we can start early with building Louis' room. We can lay him in our bed and start setting everything up while we let him sleep in a bit. Lou is coming at 3pm. We don't want to rush things so I don't think we need to give him his rules tomorrow yet. Let's do that the day after, when he has settled in a bit better.'' Liam says.

After that they just watch a bit of tv before heading to bed as well. Tomorrow was going to be a big day and they couldn't wait for it to start!

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The next morning they all wake up early by a knock on the door. Liam quickly throws on a sleeveless shirt and some sweatpants before making his making his way downstairs and opening the door. He is met with all the boxes with the furniture and stuff for Louis' room.

''BOYS! It's here! Come help me! One of you lay Louis on our bed so we can start immediately.'' Liam yells upstairs. He starts carrying some boxes upstairs and hears the boys quickly getting ready. He smiles, he knows they are all so excited for today.

When he gets to Louis' room with the first two boxes in his arms he sees Louis is gone already. He puts the boxes down next to the room and soon he sees Zayn coming upstairs, followed by Harry. ''Let's place the boxes not in the room so we can take the furniture that's in there right now out first. Then we can take one box at a time and work together to put it all together.'' Liam suggests smartly. Everyone agrees.

They start by carrying all the boxes from the porch to right outside Louis' room.

When all the boxes are upstairs they sigh relieved. ''That was so heavy.'' Harry whines. Liam chuckles. ''It wasn't that bad, you even got all the light one.'' He says as he kisses Harry's pout away. Harry immediately grins.

Zayn pouts. ''Nobody ever gives me kisses.'' He whines. Liam and Harry look at each other and smirk. ''Aww, does Zaynie want kissies too?'' Liam says smirking. Zayn nods, but is surprised when both Liam and Harry lean in and kiss him. Somehow it turns into a hit three-way kiss.

''Are you happier now?'' Harry asks with a sly smirk once they pull away. Zayn grins. ''Much!''

They quickly take out all the old furniture and then the fun time begins.

''Okay, how hard can this possibly be?'' Zayn says as he unfolds the instructions to making the toddler sized bed with bars on one side so Louis doesn't fall off the bed. ''I think it is harder than it looks.'' Liam says reading over his shoulder. ''We'll see...'' Zayn says.

Five minutes later and Zayn is fed up. ''Why won't this fucking work?!'' He says frustratingly, running a hand through his hair. ''Zee I'll do it. Why don't you go paint the walls.'' Liam says, rubbing his lover's arm. Zayn sighs but nods.

He grabs the paint and a brush and starts painting. He immediately feels calmer. Drawing, painting and well anything that has to do with art really, has always helped him calm down and express his emotions. Whenever he gets sad, angry or even just happy, he will paint or draw something. It helps him get things off his chest and it calms him down.

His music is also entirely inspired by all his emotions and everything that happens in his life. He thinks that is one of the reasons he got so popular: people were able to relate. Relate to the lyrics of the music. He is so proud of his work and puts his everything in every piece he creates.

He was able to get from nothing to everything.

Liam helps Harry put the bed together while Zayn starts painting the wall.

An hour later they have already set up the bed, closet and some other things when Louis' cries are heard through the baby monitor.

''I'll go to the little one, you guys go ahead and continue. I'll call you down when breakfast is ready.'' Harry says. ''Sure Haz, thanks.''

Harry leaves the room and goes to their room. Louis is sitting on the ground, dummy not far from him and his bunny loosely in his hand, sobbing his eyes out. When he spots Harry he makes grabby hands for him.

Harry coos and picks the small boy up. Louis burries his head in his shoulder and grips his shirt tightly. ''What's gotten you so upset? Ohh, someone needs a nappy change, don't they?'' Harry says when he feels his heavy nappy.

Harry brings Louis to the bathroom and quickly changes his nappy. ''Well let's go find you some clothes yeah?'' Harry says as he tickles Louis' tummy which makes him giggle. ''No! S'op Hally.'' Harry smiles widely.

He carries the naked boy apart from his nappy to the place where they temporarily placed Louis' clothes.

''The other boys are making your room really really pretty right now, and while they do that we are going to make them a lovely breakfast. Would you like to help me make pancakes?'' Harry asks as he carries the now dressed boy to the kitchen downstairs.

Louis shakes his head. ''No. Wan' to colwor a pwetty pictule fo you!'' Louis says determined. Harry smiles fondly. ''You do? I think the boys would really love that honey!'' Louis grins from ear to ear. Harry's heart melts as he thinks to himself, 'This boy is going to be the death of me'.

Harry grabs a piece of paper and some crayons for Louis. He puts the boy in his booster seat and places the items in front of him. Louis immediately starts colouring intensely while humming happily.

Harry smiles and gets to making breakfast. He mixes all the ingredients for the pancakes and then pours some in a pan. He sings while baking all the pancakes. After he has made enough for everyone, he sets up the table and calls the boys down.

''Louis, hon, are you almost done? Breakfast is ready.'' Harry asks Louis gently. Louis nods. ''Ywes! Me done now!'' He grabs his picture and holds it in the air for Harry to see. ''Wow Louis that is awesome! What did you draw?'' Harry gasps fakes as he tries to see, well, SOMETHING in the random skribbles.

'' 's me, tou and Lili an' Zeeynie.'' Louis mumbles proudly. Harry smiles fondly and hears gasps from the door opening. He looks up to see the others standing there looking stunned.

''Guys look what Louis made us! It's him and us, ain't that right Loulou?'' Louis nods excitedly with a big grin on his face. ''I think this deserves a special spot on the fridge, it is after all all of us and our little Lou.'' Liam smirks, making his way over to Harry to take the drawing and hang it on the fridge. ''YEAHYYY!'' Louis yells and throws his hands in the air.

Liam grabs a magnet in the shape of a heart and sticks the drawing on the fridge. Louis laughs and claps his hands excitedly.

''Now let's eat these delicious pancakes Harry made. Here you go sweetheart.'' Liam hands Louis a plastic plate with a cut up pancake on it and a plastic fork, but he knows Louis will probably eat with his hands anyway.

Louis grabs a piece and twists it between his fingers. The boys watch on fondly while also eating their pancakes. Louis is only two years old and still exploring everything. He wants to taste everything and see how it looks and feels. He's going to put everything in his mouth, also the things he can't eat.

After a breakfast full of small conversations and laughter the boys decide to continue with Louis' new room.

''Who will watch Louis?'' Liam asks. ''We can take him up with us. We can let him walk around freely on his own and do his own thing. Which reminds me, we need to get our house safe for a toddler.'' Zayn says. ''Yeah okay, sounds good to me. Hey Louis, you want to go upstairs with us to see how your room is going to turn out? You can be the boss, and tell us what we have to do.'' Harry asks.

Louis nods excitedly and squeals when Zayn lifts him up in the air and spins them around. Loud laughs and giggles fill the room. The boys share a look with each other and smile. This is what they have Always wanted, and now that they have it they aren't going to let it leave. Ever.