Rookie Sequel

Part 8

"Where's Louis" Harry asks when Scott gets in the car. He thinks for a split second that Louis may have listened and gone back to bed.

"He's catching a lift with Drew" Scott says calmly.

Harry shakes his head upset

"Why can't he just do as he's told Scott" Harry asks as be begins driving.

"You know why H, that's Louis and we know what he's like, he needs to prove to himself and you and I that he can handle his shit" Scott says

"He doesn't need to prove shit to us and he knows it" Harry says

"Babe, just calm down, you really upset him and he doesn't understand why you're so angry" Scott says.

Harry sighs.

"I know, but I can't help it right now, every time I look at him, I see the scar on his forehead and I'm reminded of what happened and I know I can't protect him from everything but I can bloody well try" Harry says.

"By yelling at him?" Scott says

"I'm just so frustrated that he doesn't do what I ask him too" Harry says.

"Would you?" Scott asks gently

"Would I what?" Harry asks.

"Would you do what you were asked if you were in Louis position?" Scott says

Harry is silent for a few seconds

"This isn't about me" Harry says quietly

Scott smirks.

"It is H. You need to understand Louis point of view too and he needs to understand yours and why you're so protective of him. If he understood why you wanted him to stay home he probably would have. He's not in recruits anymore. You can't yell at him and expect him to obey you. That's not how it works, not how our relationship works" Scott says.

Harry's huffs

"You know that though, you just wanted to get angry. Just because he calls you daddy and listens to you in the bedroom when you make love to him. Doesn't mean he's going to bow at your knees and obey your commands, you know that makes him more likely to rebel. You know you went about it the wrong way and that's okay, Louis will understand and the two of you can sit down and talk it out. Without yelling" Scott says

Harry sighs.

"I don't want him to bow down to me, I like it when he stands up for what he believes in and what he thinks is right. I just..." Harry says

"Hate it when his safety is involved. I know H and when you explain that too him he will understand too" Scott says

Harry is so thankful for Scott right now and knows he is what he needs to help him through his feelings. He understands Harry.... and Louis for that matter,  so well it's scary

"I love you" Harry says

Scott smiles

"I know, I love you too" Scott says back

Harry grabs Scott's hand and kisses the back of it

"And go easy on the team today okay" Scott jokes

"No promises, if Troy gets out I'm going to lose my shit" Harry says

"He won't H, he won't" Scott reassures and he just really hopes it's true.

Louis is having a bad morning, he feels like shit and knows he should have listened to Harry and stayed home, but when Harry acts like that all he wants to do is go against him. He figures he will just stay out of Harry's way for a while, that includes at home too.