LOUIS' POV

I stared at Ed for a long while, I'm pretty sure I had a confused and surprised look on my face. "You're serious? I don't even know you, and you expect me to go underground with you? Why don't I handcuff you and then I'll consider."

I began to make my way to the driver's seat, but Lyn grabbed my arm. "You're kidding right? He hasn't done anything but good for three days, and you don't trust him?"

"No," I released my arm out of her weak grip, "I fucking don't."

Ed shrugged, "Look, I don't blame you. Lyn told me about Ashton and Harry, so it's not like I expected you to trust. But you can, I have no reason to make anymore enemies."

Lyn gave me a look, almost a begging look that said 'please he's a good person'. I rolled my eyes, "I'd rather sleep in the car, thanks."

Lyn sighed, "Well I'm not turning down an opportunity like this. Let's go, Ed."

Jesus, she can't just use common sense once can she? If I let her go alone, and Ed is a bad person, then Liam and Claire will forever hate me if they find out.

"Lyn, we don't even know him. Are you seriously going to risk your life?"

"You don't know him, Louis. I do." She argued and followed Ed to wherever they were going.

My anger was rising rather quickly, I slammed the door shut and shoved the keys Lyn had given me earlier in my pocket. I made sure my gun was ready for anything that I would need it for, and I followed the two.

Ed walked quite a ways from the car before stopping. He looked around and then kneeled down and pulled plants in a certain area. After a few seconds, a metal door was revealed, I guess this was the enterance.

"Ah, here we are." He smiled and lifted up the door.

Below was darkness, I put my hand on my gun just in case Ed didn't mean any good. "Oh hold on." He said.

He crawled inside, Lyn and I exchanged glances while we heard rustling down there. After a good minute, a light turned on revealing the inside. It didn't like what I expected.

It looked like an actual home, but it was below the ground. From above, there was a ladder that we would crawl down. From my view, you could see a red carpet and a couch in the corner.

I went down first, only using two of the ladder steps before jumping down. I took a look around before I told Lyn she could come down. Once she did, we both just looked at the place in full detail.

"It's not anything fancy, but six or seven people can stay here with plenty of space." Ed took a deep breath, "It's good to be home."

"So is this where you've always lived?" Lyn asked and sat on the black couch in the corner.

Ed shook his head, "Of course not. I used to live in Hebden Bridge back in Britian. I found this place when I moved here, it was abandoned so I took it." He shrugged, "Anyone hungry?"

"I am." Lyn said.

Ed looked at me, "Tomlinson?"

"No. I'll be right back." I said and crawled back up the ladder and went outside.

I walked back to the car and sat on the hood of the car, grabbing my pack of cigarettes and my lighter. I just stared straight ahead at the empty field, I doubt anyone will be looking for us out here. All you can see for miles is grass and more grass.

I inhaled some smoke and then exhaled, "Claire? Where are you?" I mumbled.

CLAIRE'S POV

"LIAM GET OUT OF THE FUCKING BALL PIT!" I shouted/whispered.

We were at a small shopping center after hours to gather some more supplies, and Liam found the ball pit and was pretending not to hear me. You would think this tough criminal wouldn't even care about this place, but no.

Liam poked his head out, "No! This thing is great. You're lying if you're saying you don't want to bellyflop into here."

He was right, I really wanted to but I was holding a huge bag full of clothes and money, so we were in a rush. "Liam, we really have to go-" I stopped talking when I saw the flashlight rays down the hall.

Shit, the security guard. I didn't hesitate to jump into the ball pit and bury myself and the bag under all the plastic balls.

Liam was somewhere next to me, but I couldn't see since it was so dark. I was as quiet as possible when I heard the footsteps approaching. They stopped right next to the ball pit.

I held my breath and shut my eyes, my palms were becoming sweaty. Please keep walking, please. After a few agonizing seconds, the sound of footsteps faded away. Liam and I waited a good five minutes before even moving.

"You good?" He asked.

I nodded, "We need to go. How long until we get to your friend's place?"

"Five hours at the most. That's if we leave now though." He whispered.

I nodded and crawled out of the pit, dragging the bag with me. Liam had his bag and we both bolted for the window we entered in that was in the janitor's closet. Once we were there, we crawled out and ran to the car.

We both got in and Liam quickly drove off, "That was close." He laughed.

I glared at him, "You're lucky that guard wasn't smart to check for a Liam inside the pit."

"A Liam? Really?"

I shrugged, "You're the tough guy who almost screamed when he saw the slide. Don't get pissy at me."

"I didn't almost scream." He muttered before turning on the radio and speeding up.

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"Are you sure this is where is it? There's nothing but grass." I said while looking out the window.

Liam nodded, "Positive, he said his place was well hidden."

Who is this guy anyways? I didn't ask since I would probably meet him soon, "Wait I see something." I pointed up ahead, there were reflectors about half a mile away.

"Maybe it's his car." Liam stated as we drove closer to it.

We parked right next the car and I almost froze, "Liam. That looks exactly like-"

"The other car Niall gave us. I know." Liam handed me a handgun and he took out his rifle from the back seat.

We both got out of the car and quietly shut the doors. Liam walked over the car and looked inside, "No one's here. Maybe it's a different person?"

"Possibly. Let's keep looking." We both walked forward, keeping our fingers near the triggers in case anything were to happen.

LOUIS' POV

"Someone's here!" Ed shouted, running to the ladder.

I rubbed my eyes trying to wake myself up, "How do you know?"

"There's voices and I heard a car, the engine stopped though. Should we check it out?" Ed asked.

I almost shot him right there, "No you idiot. If they find us they find us, if they don't we're fine."

Lyn sighed from behind me, "I know you don't trust him, but you can at least be nice."

I rolled my eyes, "Shut up, Lyn."

"Fine Mr. Sassy." She snapped.

"What if they're armed?" I heard a voice whisper from right above us. It was hard to make out who was talking, if it was a male or female.

The other person responded, "We're fine, we have guns and I doubt they know we're here."

"Liam, I'm not sure about this." No fucking way.

"CLAIRE!" I screamed.

There was silence, "What the- Louis? Did you hear that? Louis!" It was her, it was actually her.

I opened the latch and there she was, holding a gun standing right in front of me, next to Liam. "Oh my god." Liam mumbled, "But-but how?"

"Liam?" Lyn asked, "LIAM!" She crawled up the ladder and ran into his arms.

I crawled out and stood in front of Claire, "Claire, it's been almost two weeks."

She nodded, "I know. I can't believe, but how? How did you get here of all places?"

"Me!" Ed's voice came from the ladder. Everyone looked at him, "You must be Claire, I'm Ed nice to meet you. Liam! My good friend how are ya?"

I ignored Ed and Liam's conversation and looked at Claire, she hasn't changed much. Expect for the fact she looked total badass in her black jeans, her leather jacket and gun.

"Louis I-"

"Shut up." I said before embracing her into my arms and holding. I fucking missed her.

Claire pulled away and put her hand on the back of my neck, then pulled me toward her, connecting our lips. It was hard not to just take her right here right now, but I resisted.

"I missed you too."" She said once she pulled away, "I really missed you."

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