You Gave Me Love

Sighing, frustrated I threw the small disappointing stick into the bathroom bin and pushed the box down further with it, messing it up so no one would see what it was when they first walked into the bathroom.

“MUM.” Refraining from rolling my eyes I washed my hands and took a deep breath, looking into the mirror and wishing away the disappointment in my eyes. “MUM.” Running out of time I left the bathroom and moved through the bedroom into the upstairs hallway looking around for my two terrors.

One bolted past making racing car noises, narrowly avoiding falling down the stairs before turning and heading back towards his room, hands outstretched and clasped around a fake steering wheel.

“MUM.” Elizabeth waltzed out of her own room clicking her tongue on top of her mouth and cantering across the hallway to me. “Can I have a horse?” She blurted out, her eyes widening and her bottom lip beginning to drop. I rolled my eyes this time, glad that the innocent look on both Elizabeth and Edward no longer worked on me, their father on the other hand was easily fooled.

“No you cannot have a horse, I’ve already told you about this.” I told her sternly, she pouted for a few moments more before giving in and dropping her shoulder, turning around to walk dejectedly to her brothers room. I sighed and rubbed a hand frustrated through my hair and turned to see Ann standing at the top of the stairs. I stopped in surprise and blinked at her small smile.

“Another negative?” She asked gently and I nodded before dropping my own shoulder and exhaustedly walking into Ann’s open arms. She rubbed my back soothingly and made shooshing noises like I did when the twins had bad dreams. I smiled at the irony but pressed closer enjoying the hug. “It will happen just give it time.”

“We’ve given it plenty of time. Months.” I muttered, allowing her to lead me down the stairs and towards the kitchen. “What if something’s wrong? Something like what happened with my first one?” I voiced hesitantly, taking a seat at the kitchen counter while Ann began boiling water. She shot me a sympathetic look.

“Have you been to the Doctors to check?” She asked and I shook my head while she began making two cups of tea.

“I’m scared you know, I’m scared they’re gonna say something’s wrong and I can’t have kids anymore.” I told her, resting my head on top of my folded arms, the cool counter pressing against the skin under my arms.

“Well it’s better to know than to keep going through this.” She gestured vaguely but I knew what she meant. I was continuously getting my hopes up even when I tried not to. If it turned out something was wrong then I could deal with it and stop expecting more then what I was going to get.

“I suppose I can make an appointment.” I said slowly, smiling warmly when she placed the warm mug of tea in front of me.

“And you better tell my son, he freaks out when you do that stuff by yourself.” She warned me, I smiled and nodded feeling warm when I took a sip of the too hot tea.

“Knock Knock!” I looked up and over at Lacey’s voice. Ann and I called out at the same time to let her know we were in the kitchen. Slowly but surely she ambled her way into the room, her hand resting underneath her large swollen stomach. I smirked at her waddle earning me a glare in response.

“Man you are huge.” I dragged out, while Ann pulled a chair up for Lacey to take a seat. She fell down gracelessly and with a tired huff. “Are you sure you’re having one? You might actually be bigger then I was with the twins.” Lacey’s eyes only narrowed at me further.

“I’m tired from just walking up the two steps to your door, two steps.” She whined accepting the glass of water from Ann. I laughed and turned in my seat at the counter properly to face her.

“Whatcha doing here then? I personally wouldn’t leave the bed with that massive thing attached to me.” I teased her.

“This massive thing for your information is my baby and your Godchild so you better start treating it better otherwise I might find someone else to look after it if I or Zayn die suddenly.” I laughed at her dramatic tone and upward sniff. “And I’m hiding from Zayn.”

I watched her amused while she gulped the water greedily, her free hand subconsciously rubbing her large stomach, I felt a small pang of jealous before pushing the feeling away. I was happy for Lacey, her and Zayn had been wanting this for a long time.

“And why on Earth would you be hiding from your husband?” I asked her curiously, glancing at Ann amused as she fussily tried to clean up the already clean kitchen.

“He’s just so, so…” she trailed off and screwed her face up trying to think of a word. I had a feeling I knew where this was leading.

“Overprotective? Bossy? Fussy? Annoying? Clingy? Any of those words.” Lacey was nodding along eagerly to everything I said and I let a smile split across my face, taking another sip of my tea. “Harry was exactly the same, wouldn’t even let me sit down without holding my hand. We had a fight once because he wouldn’t let me sit down on the toilet without him.”

“Wasn’t that the time that you had to call him into the room because you couldn’t stand back up from the toilet?” Lacey asked, her face contorting together curiously, I pulled an annoyed face at her and stood up to put my empty cup in the sink.

“Harry isn’t allowed to mention that and neither are you or anyone else.” I told her sternly, using the voice I used on the kids.

“Louis brings it up all the time when you’re not around.” I sighed and pulled a resigned face at Ann. After all these years and Louis certainly hadn’t matured.

Keys rattled in the door that pulled all three of our attention, I could hear mumbling and I curiously moved towards the entryway to the kitchen.

“I’ve only just walked in now mate, give me a moment to find Skye and ask.” I could hear Harry’s voice before he appeared from the front foyer shooting me a small smile, the phone pressed to his ear. I grinned and reached out greedily for him, my fingers entwining themselves in his shirt around his hip so I could pull him close and place a warm kiss against his soft lips. I sighed ever so slightly and pressed more pressure against him as my body slid unconsciously closer to his. His free hand wrapped around my waist and he pulled back to smile at me before pressing a small kiss at my hairline.

Pulling an annoyed face he growled into the phone. “Yes I’m kissing my wife before looking for yours, I just got home Zayn at least let me say hi to my own family.” I bit back a grin as Harry peered through to the kitchen and nodded at his Mum and Lacey. “Yes she’s here, yes I’ll put her on.”

Harry didn’t let go of me but instead pulled me along with him as he handed Lacey the phone. She sighed and moved to stand, Harry rolled his eyes and gently pushed her back down before leaving with Ann and I trailing behind him.

“I’ve never seen or heard Zayn so worried before in my whole life. I don’t think kids are a good idea for his nerves.” Harry told us and I couldn’t help but burst out laughing, Ann joining me a few seconds later. Harry shot us both confused looks, his hand coming off my hip to cross over his chest.

“If you think Zayn’s bad you should have seen how neurotic you were when I was pregnant, especially the night before I was due, do you remember that Ann.” I turned to the other woman who only just got her laughing under control, nodding her eyes filled with tears.

“I thought you were going to bite his finger or murder him if he woke you up to see if you were having contractions every ten minutes.” Harry looked disgruntled at the both of us, trying to defend himself.

“Sweetie you kept feeling under my bum to see if I had wet the bed yet, I was starting to think you got really horny.” I told him, gently lying a hand on his shoulder. Before he could further defend himself there were two excited squeals from upstairs and two small children barreled down the stairs to their father already talking a mile a minute about their day.

I watched warmly as Harry’s grin split across his face and he knelt down with his arms out ready to catch his two kids, his eyes earnest and his head nodding along to both of their separate conversations.

Ann nudged my shoulder and I realised that stupid pathetic look that must have been playing along my face. I couldn’t help that I was in love with possibly the most perfect human being, although I was extremely biased.

I was snapped out of my own thoughts when Elizabeth snapped her mischievous eyes towards me, a triumphant grin spreading across her lips. God she actually looked so much like me when I was determined it was actually quite scary.

“Daddy said that I could get a horse.” She told me simply, her voice clearly implying that she had won this one. My eyes snapped to Harry who stared between us confusedly. I was going to kill my so called perfect husband.

“Alright kids how about we go see if Aunty Lacey needs anything.” Ann clapped her hands and both children scrambled out of a nervous Harry’s arms, squealing about seeing Aunty Lacey and her big bump.

Once both kids were out of earshot Harry rubbed a hand through his hair and looked at me sheepishly, I narrowed my eyes further.

“I’m guessing you said no about the horse huh?” He voiced eventually.

“Of course I freaking did Harry! It’s just a fad.” I hissed at him, taking a step closer. He worried his bottom lip between his teeth and I refused to let my knees shake at redness of them.

“I don’t see the harm in it I mean it’s not like we don’t have the money.” I gaped at him for a moment before smacking his bicep.

“That doesn’t mean we get to spoil them, sure they’re going to get more then other normal children their age but I’m not going to raise them thinking they can have whatever they want whenever they want.” Harry held up his hands in a placating gesture.

“You know I feel the same about that but I mean what’s the harm about getting her a horse if that’s maybe something she really wants to do.” I sighed and shook my head at Harry’s naivety.

“Because Harry last week she wanted to be a pirate and you went and bought her every pirate outfit that she asked for and don’t get me started on the sword that was actually real.” Harry winced at that one, rubbing his hand across the back of his neck. “And the week before that she insisted that she wanted a kangaroo and you almost flew one here from Australia. And now she’s over both of those fads already, sensing a pattern here?” I waited as Harry shifted under my glare before sighing and sinking his shoulders.

“Fine but you can tell her that we’re not getting her one.” I snorted at the likelihood of that and patted Harry’s shoulder, turning to head back into the kitchen.

“Hey did you uh,” Harry paused and I turned back to look at him, “take another test?” I frowned at the hopeful look on his face, hating that it was slowly falling when I didn’t respond happily.

“I took another one but still nothing.” Harry nodded slowly, stepping forward to subconsciously reach out for me, his hands warm and soothing on my shoulders. “Your mum and I were talking about making an appointment at the Doctors just to see if anything is wrong.” I closed my eyes at the press of Harry’s lips against my forehead before wrapping his arms around my waist.

“Just let me know when and I’ll be there.” I smiled gently against Harry’s prominent collar bones and wrapped my arms around his waist for our first proper hug today. I let his warmth and his familiar smell coat all my senses with thoughts of home and feelings of contentment and happiness.

“Hey so I’m going home before Zayn sends an army to come get me.” Lacey’s tired voice came from the kitchen before she waddled out slowly. “Are you guy’s alright?” She added after noticing me in Harry’s arms. Nodding, I smiled and separated from him, walking over to pull her in a hug.

“Safe trip home okay? Text me when you make it there.” I told her as she groaned.

“Not you two.” She whined and I merely smiled letting my hands drop to her swollen middle.

“Hey I have to protect my future Godchild.” Patting her stomach lightly I stepped back so Harry could walk her outside to her car. I headed into the kitchen wondering how Ann was keeping the twins so occupied. I stopped in the entryway and smiled as Ann directed Edward into stirring some type of mix in a large red bowl while Elizabeth held it still for him. I smiled fondly as they behaved and took it in turns, no whining or annoyed jabs at each other. Ann sent me a wink over their heads and continued to line trays with baking paper.

“What are you two making?” I voiced moving further into the room to stand behind them both, peering over their shoulders and spotter chocolate chips amongst the batter.

“Cookies.” Edward grinned toothily up at me. I smiled back and smoothed his wild hair down.

“You can have some too Mummy.” Elizabeth said, calmly handing the spoon back to Edward after her amount of turns and obediently held the bowl for him.

“Can Daddy?” Harry’s voice came from the entryway. I grinned over at him while both twins nodded eagerly.

“Of course Daddy, but you can’t eat all of them. We have to share.” Edward said seriously and I shared a look with Ann who only winked in response letting me know that she had instructed that.

“Daddy loves to share.” I reassured both kids as they focused back on their work.

“Lou’s coming over for dinner by the way.” Harry ran his fingers lightly across my waist before making his way to the fridge and grabbing a drink.

“Eleanor and William too?” I asked and shook my head as Harry shook a water bottle at me to see if I wanted one before nodding to my question.

“We need to sort a few business stuff out but otherwise we have nothing important to do.” Harry said cooly but I can feel the excitement coming off him. He and Louis had been looking in to starting their own record label. The other boys have voiced a few interests but were still busy doing their own thing and enjoying the break. Louis and Harry were the ones that most wanted to look into their own business. It was still a long way off yet but they were passionate about it.

“You boys should be enjoying a longer break, not finding something else to work on.” Ann commented, showing the kids how to roll the batter into a mould in her hands before sticking it on the pans.

“But I’m bored Mum.” He pretended to whine getting a giggle out of the kids before leaning over trying to dip his fingers into the bowl earning him a smack on the finger by Ann. Elizabeth and Edward both fell into fits of giggles, holding the stomach and Edward leant back against me before he fell off the stool. I shared an amused look with Harry.

“Ask Mummy to kiss it, she has magic kisses.” Elizabeth finally piped up and I snorted at the energy it was taking Harry to refrain replying with a sexual innuendo.

“I’ll ask her later.” He finally ended on, winking at me, I turned bright red at the looks Ann threw at us both.

“Harry, you’re mother.” I hissed at him gesturing wildly.

“Who clearly knows what we’ve been doing for a long time.” He further gestured to the kids who were oblivious.

“Plus there was that time you yelled it in my house before storming off, quite dramatically.” I flushed dark red and buried my head in Edwards curls below me.

Notes

Welcome back to Harry and Skye universe! So glad that you all wanted to read more. Just further information about what I'm doing. These are future chapters that will sometimes be close together and sometimes have further years apart. For example this chapter will have closer chapters to it to introduce to you to reintegrate you into their worlds again and also the whole no third baby thing happening right now.
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