My Soldier (z.s.)

Nine

The girls loved the movie. They couldn't stop talking about it the entire way out of the theater, holding hands and laughing.

Louis: "I love that they're this close because they're gonna grow up together"

Zayn: "they start kindergarten together in the fall"

Niall: "don't mention it; I'm gonna cry"

Harry: "at least you'll be there to watch her take that step..."

Harry's eyes trailed over to Delilah and then down to the floor

Zayn: "you'll get an overload of pictures my love, don't worry"

After a few seconds of complete silence they paused outside of the theater to say their goodbyes to Harry for awhile.

Louis: "Avery come say bye to uncle hazzy, he's leaving for awhile"

She ran up and jumped in his arms with her hands wrapped tightly around his neck.

Avery: "I love you uncle hazzy...and I'll miss you sooo much"

Harry: "I'll miss you too pretty girl, but it won't be too long yeah"

She nodded with a smile and ran back over to Delilah who was playing on the stairs next to Zayn.

Niall: "be careful bud, we'll miss ya and we'll see you when we have our uncle Christmas"

Harry: "love you guys"

Louis: "fuck, this does suck"

Zayn smirked

Zayn: "mhm, tell me about it"

Louis: "I can't even imagine. But we're always here Z, you know that"

He smiled and nodded as they walked away after one last hug.

Harry picked Delilah up with one arm and held her close as they crossed the street.

Harry: "ready to go see Grammy?"

Delilah: "does Grammy have those chocolate candies at her home?"

Harry: "I guess we'll have to see"

Delilah hopped in the car with a smile and let Harry buckle her in before getting in the drivers seat himself.

Zayn linked their hands over the center console for the entire ride, not wanting to let him go just yet.

Harry: "not gonna let my hand go huh?"

Zayn: "I just...I can if you want"

Zayn pulled his hand away and sat it on his lap, but Harry reached over and grabbed it again.

Harry: "I'm not going anywhere bub, and I didn't want you to let go"

Zayn nodded

Delilah: "hey daddy?"

Harry: "hmm?"

Delilah: "I thought you were only supposed to love baba"

Harry: "what do you mean?"

Delilah: "you told uncles that you loved them"

Harry smiled

Harry: "I did, but that's because I love them in a different way"

Delilah: "in a different way?"

Harry: "they're my really good friends, so I love them as friends. But with baba, I love him as my husband. That's why I only kiss baba. Does that make sense?"