Hanging By A Moment

Harry's POV:
I bolted across the hall as if my life depended on it. I lifted him off the ground before he could reach the first step down. 'Pheww, that was close' I sighed as I carried him. I looked in to his eyes and it reflected his Mother's eyes. They were sweet, puffy, innocent, hazel eyes.

It felt like looking into Sammie's eyes. 'Bah-all' he uttered in a small voice and pointed down the stairs. 'Okay, buddy' I smiled and carried him down the stairs. I picked up the ball with my right hand and went down to seat at the lounge. I sat Jacob on the couch and gave him his soccer ball. 'Jacob, honey I told you no running' I heard a female voice who was out of breath.

'Ms.Robertson' I looked up to Sammie's Mum and she was carrying Taleiah. 'Harry' she tried to catch her breath. 'Thank you' she flashed me a smile. 'It's okay' I smiled back. She took a sit on the couch and placed Taleiah next to Jacob. I wasn't expecting a nice conversation to take place let alone any exchanging of smiles. I was expecting a- 'You-stay-away-from-my-daughter-and-the children-you-pathetic-monster. How-could-you-possibly-ask-that-these-children-be-aborted. Can't-you-see-they're-so-wonderful' -conversation. But instead I got this.

'They're your children Harry' she smiled at me. 'They're beautiful' I reached over to touch Taleiah's arm. 'Sammie did a great job raising them on her own' I acknowledged. 'It would have been better if you were there' she suggested. I looked up to meet her gaze and all she gave me was a heart felt smile. I was lost for words. I didn't know what to feel or how to react. A year later and here I am with my two children...whom I felt disconnected with. But somewhere within me I felt some kind of paternal instinct.

That I actually cared for them.

'You wanna see something?' she asked. 'Sure' I replied. 'Taleiah, Jacob look at me' she spoke in a childish manner. Tania open and closed her fingers and swayed her head from left to right. The twins laughed hysterically, amused by her actions. I smiled as the trademark on their cheeks became visible. 'They've got your dimples' Tania smiled. 'I can't believe they got them I smiled astounded. The ball rolled down the floor and Jacob went to pick it up. Tania lifted him up and sat him on her lap. Taleiah crawled towards me and played with what caught her attention. 'Nah,Ah Taleiah that's not yours' Tania told her off as she clinged her fingers on my watch. I took it off for her to play with. She shaked it around like it was a maracas.

My phone rang from my pocket and I took it out to retrieve the call. 'Well excuse me Prince Harry but unless it's the Queen your talking to, I have no idea what's taking you so long' Zayn answered the phone. 'Oh, sorry. I'm coming now' I told him. I got up and placed my phone back in my pocket. 'Ms. Robertson, I've gotta go the boys are waiting' I told her. 'Okay' she gave me a nod and I turned around to walk out. 'Harry' she called after me. 'Yeh?' I replied. 'Tania, it's Tania remember' she reminded me. She tried to impart to me that nothing has changed between us in spite all that's happened. 'Tania' I smiled at her.

'Your still very much part of this family' she smiled. To hear her say those words really gave me confidence in pursuing a place in the children's life.

I woked up the next day just before midday. I took a shower and got changed in a pair of skinny jeans and plain white shirt. I check on the lads in each of their rooms and they were still fast asleep...snoring. When I got downstairs Dani and El were in the kitchen bench eating.'Where youuu going?' El smirked at me as I approached them. 'Ermm, I'm off for lunch with Cara' I replied. 'Oohh' they chorused in disappointment. They kept their head down low avoiding eye contact with me.

DING!DONG!DING!DONG! The doorbell rang.

'Are you girls expecting anyone?' I asked. 'Nope' Dani shook her head. 'It's probably Zayn scabbing for food' El suggested. I went out of the kitchen and proceeded to the front door. I placed a hand on the door knob and pulled the door open. 'Hey' she flashed a small smile with her lips sealed. 'Hi' I replied in surprised.

I looked into her piercing hazel eyes and in them I still saw my beautiful ex-fiancé.

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