Home Bound

Eight

The days and nights had been passing by so slow for Desmond. He isolated himself from the rest of the pack, protecting them from a distance. He felt like his heart had been torn from his chest. He felt empty and alone. His wolf body laid on the cold ground and he let out a low whine. He was full of sadness and sorrow. He missed Seth, his best friend. They had been friends since they were kids and now he was gone. But more than anything, he missed Harry.

His son was everything to him, and he knew he didn't show it. He knew he should have treated Harry better. He could only blame himself for Harry running off all the time. He only imagined if this feeling of loneliness, was what Harry felt when he wasn't around. He never noticed how invisible his son was, until the day he wasn't there. And it was his own fault.

His eyes closed slowly as they filled with tears. He couldn't bring himself to look at the setting sun. He knew Harry loved to watch the sunset. It must have been something he had gotten from his mother. Desmond almost smiled at the memories of watching the sunset with his mate Anne. He remembered h emerald green eyes through Harry's. And now, without his son, he knew they would both be forgotten.

Desmond knew that the hope for Harry's arrival were all but nothing now. It had been three weeks since Niall and Seth went on their search for his son. And they had not returned. No sign, no scent, no nothing. The leaves had died, along with the grass. He knew Harry's rate of survival in the forest were none. He would die of starvation, or exposure, if he wasn't killed by another pack or predator.

Harry was so small, he couldn't protect himself. Hell the boy couldn't even walk a mile without becoming winded. And he had been alone in the woods for three weeks. The wind began blowing hard. Even with his thick winter coat, the wind was chilling to the bone. It would be a cold.. cold winter. A tear slipped down Desmond's cheek as he stood, heading back down to the pack to make sure they got in for the night, praying that wherever Harry was, if he was alive, that he wasn't suffering.

The cold wind whipped through the trees, howling in the darkness of the night. Harry shivered and curled closer to Louis' fur. He had always hated the winter time. Everyone around him would simply change, letting the thick fur of their coats keep them warm, but Harry hadn't reached that point. His father would always build a warm fire for him in the cave the pack rested in. Harry would keep close to it all winter, staying warm, but alone while he watched all the other young alphas and omegas play in the snow.

Louis' brows furrowed tightly. He knew Harry was freezing from this wind, his frail body was in no way protected from the elements. The shorts and thin shirt he wore did nothing to help the situation, even though Louis enjoyed seeing so much of the young omegas pale soft skin, he didn't want to see him turning blue. He didn't know what to do though, he didn't know how to properly take care of an omega, or anyone but himself and if he didn't figure it out soon then Harry wouldn't survive the winter out in the woods.

"L-Lou.. I'm c-cold." Harry whimpered out shakily, his teeth chattering together. He pulled his knees closer to his chest, trying to keep in any body heat he could. But the wind was cold, and felt like knives piercing him when it blew against his skin. But Harry didn't want to seem weak, so he held in his sob, even though he just wanted to cry. This was torture, and he just wanted to go home.

Louis felt an ache in his chest, he was failing at protecting Harry, and that's what he had to do. He had to keep Harry safe, he was the every piece to his plan, and he was beginning to become every piece that made up Louis, and if he was to lose Harry... Louis shook his head, he refused to let himself think like that. He was an alpha, Harry's alpha and he was going to do something, but what?

Louis knew they couldn't move from the shelter of the small cave they were in. It was below freezing in here, outside would be ten times worse. He whined in frustration, trying to curl closer around Harry, covering his body with his tail. But this wasn't enough. The cold had already set into Harry's body, he had to warm him up. Louis changed into his human form, wrapping his arms around the omega. His skin was like ice.

"Come on, up we go." Louis urged Harry, pulling the boy to his feet and ushering him into the back of the small cave. There lay a pallet of moss and now dead leaves, nest to a pile of what little supplies Louis had left he since the last time head come this far into the woods. He scrummaged through what he had, huffing heavily whine the only blanket he had was worn and tattered. He would provide much warmth, but it would keep Harry from having to lay on the cold stone ground. So he lay it out on the thin pile of brush.

"Come here, come lay with me." Louis urged Harry, pulling him down next to him, cuddling the small boy as close to his chest as he could, holding him tight and close. The only hope for Harry this winter was for him to change. He had to.

"Do you trust me?" Louis asked quietly, looking down at Harry, reaching up to stroke the omegas cheek with his thumb. To no surprise Harry nodded his head. He'd always trust his alpha to protect him, and he suddenly felt guilty for wanting to go back to his pack. He could never abandon his alpha like that.

"I want to hear you say it." Louis said, his voice calm, smooth gentle. Harry, torn from his guilty thoughts, looked up at Louis. Their eyes locked together and Harry bit his lip slightly before speaking.

"I trust you Louis." Harry whispered, watching as Louis slowly leaned in and pressed their lips together. Harry still got sudden bursts of butterflies every time they kissed. Even when they held hands Harry felt happy and giddy. The kiss started like every other they shared, simple and slow. Harry liked the way they kissed and he even thought he was getting pretty good at it to. Harry's heart felt a strange flutter though when he felt Louis' tongue brush against his
lower lip.

This was unfamiliar territory to Harry. He had never 'made out' with anyone, Louis was his very first kiss. Then thee it was again, Louis' tongue against his lower lip. Harry was still confused, unsure of what to do. He could feel his cheeks burn with blush as he slowly opened his mouth and let out a quiet squeak when Louis pushed his tongue into his mouth. Harry's hands still trembled, but not from the cold, but from the feeling that was starting to burn deep in his stomach.

After half an hour of heavy kissing, Louis finally pulled away, looking down at Harry. The boys cheeks were flushed and he was panting slightly. He chuckled softly, smirking slightly. There was a look in Harry's eye, a look of need and Louis really wanted to take advantage of that need. It had been so long since he had the pleasure of an omega. He licked over his lips as he looked down at Harry, ready to dive in and devour the boy. But he stopped as Harry let out a small yawn and smiled sleepily up at the alpha.

"Thank you for making me warm." Harry hummed as he curled back into Louis' chest, his eyes fluttering closed, his smile remaining. Louis gaped down at Harry, did he really think he could get him riled up and then not deliver? Hell no. Louis opened his mouth to tell Harry they weren't finished, whether he liked it or not. He huffed when he saw that Harry was already sound asleep, small snores falling past his lips.

If it would have been anyone else, Louis would have taken what he wanted. He knew that too as he changed back into his wolf form and curled around Harry's small, sleeping body. He didn't understand what this omega was doing to him. But with each day that passed he found himself changing into a different Louis. A Louis who.. loved someone other than himself.

"No.. I can't.. I can't love him. I have to stick to the plan. That's that." Louis said to himself as he let his eyes close, falling asleep faster than he thought he would.

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