Louis POV
I woke up this morning cuddled into my amazing husband, and today is a great day because it's the first day of school and because me and Liam get to be kid free for the day. I know what your thinking, don't they need to work? Well my mother was a very wealthy business owner and she passed away before we adopted Niall and Harry and left all of her fortune to us so we could start a family so me and Liam did just that. We adopted Harry and Niall together, they're biological brothers who were left at an orphanage one day, Harry was 1 when we got them and Niall was two. It was one of the best days of our lives but lucky for us now we're dealing with teenagers.
I got out of bed careful not to disturb Liam and made my way to Niall's room to wake him up because he usually takes longer.
"Come on Niall! First day of Junior Year! Let's get moving!"
"Ugh dad who needs school?"
"You do, especially if you want to get into college so you can get a job and move out or else you're stuck with me and papa's rules forever!"
"Okay okay I'm up!"
I chuckled and made my way to Harry's room, he's a very light sleeper but like Niall very very lazy. I walked over to the sleeping figure and tried to coax him awake.
"Cmon Harry it's time to wake up, sophomore year, it's a big year and you can't be late for your first day!"
He fluttered his eyes and got out of bed lazily with his blanket still around his shoulders and made his way to the bathroom without saying a single word causing me to roll my eyes. I walked downstairs to get a head start on breakfast when I saw Liam on the phone, weird, he never gets up this early. I took out the ingredients for waffle mix and plugged in the waffle maker and started making my famous chocolate chip waffles. It's a tradition for the first day of school, I've been doing it ever since the boys started going to school, I also do it for birthdays and stuff but it originated from the first day of school. After putting the waffles in the waffle maker Liam got off the phone.
"Who was that?"
"Oh it was Ed, he was wondering if we wanted to hang out at his house and watch the footie game we missed last night. You up for it?"
"Sure, we haven't had a guys day in awhile!"
"Good because I already said yes"
I laughed and finished up the waffles putting two on each plate with syrup and whipped cream along with two cups of coffee for me and Liam and some smoothies for the boys. Harry came down first in a simple flannel, skinny jeans, and a beanie.
"You look wonderful Haz," I said kissing him on the cheek, Liam following suit.
"Thanks dad!"
I winked and then started to eat my breakfast when Niall finally came down in an adidas sweatshirt with jeans and sneakers.
"Well if it isn't sleeping beauty!" Liam said.
Niall rolled his eyes and gave me and Liam hugs before sitting down at the table and took this as my chance to start taking pictures.
"Okay everybody say cheese!"
"Oh no! Cmon Papa make him stop!" Harry said.
"Sorry boys, you know dad just can't help himself when it comes to the first day of school," Liam smirked.
I chuckled and half hour of pictures later Liam was leaving to drop off the kids at school while I cleaned up from breakfast and started on the laundry.
*4 hours later*
Liam's POV
Me and Louis just arrived at Ed's house and we had about two and half hours until we had to pick the boys up so it gave us time to hang out. We were all on the couch having a beer and watching the game that we missed until Ed got a call causing him to leave the room. He got back and frantically started going through a stack of papers on his desk and writing down something.
"Hey Ed you ok?" Louis asked.
"No, I was just assigned a young boy who was just found in an abusive home and is being admitted into the hospital as we speak and now I need to find a foster home ASAP and no one seems to be answering and I just usually have a lot more time for things like this!"
"Oh my gosh that's horrible!"
"I know I just don't know what to do, I'll be right back I need to fetch something from my office!" Ed said as he retreated to his upstairs office.
Me and Louis sat in silence for a couple minutes until he started talking.
"I can't believe someone would harm their own child or any child for that matter, it's despicable!"
"I know, I hope the find someplace safe for him, no child deserves that."
"Hey Li, I'm just thinking here but what if we offered to take him in I mean we're already approved foster parents because we had to foster Niall and Harry before the adoption was complete and I don't think I can sleep tonight knowing that there is a little boy out there all alone." Louis rambled
"Lou I think that's an amazing idea!" I said pulling him into a kiss.
Ten minutes later Ed came down looking stressed as ever and he looked like he was about to pull his hair out of his head.
"Um, Ed, me and Louis were thinking what if we fostered this boy for you? I mean we definitely have the space and money and we would love to help," I said.
"Really? Oh my gosh! You guys are life savers, don't worry so far they said he's a really sweet kid, very shy, his name is Zayn and he's turning 11. Now if you're sure just sign here and here."
Ed handed the paperwork over to me and Louis and we signed it while Ed told the hospital that foster parents were lined up for him.
"Louis I'm going to go get the boys and explain to them what's going on and set up the guest room then I will meet you at the hospital!"
I kissed Louis goodbye and hugged Ed before walking out of the house and driving towards the boys' school.
Louis POV
Me and Ed arrived at the hospital walked down this long hallway in the children's ward until we reached room 238. Ed and I walked in only to be met by a skinny sleeping figure with perfectly tanned skin, black hair, and several bruises coating his face and arms. He barely looked eleven and it was pretty easy to tell that he was malnourished.
"Wow, how could someone do this to a child?" I whispered to myself.
Zayn's POV (finally)
*Flashback to this morning*
I woke up to find myself on the floor severe pain in my arm and stomach, but then again I'm used to it. I got up and looked out the window to see a bunch of kids going to school, I missed school but my parents pulled me out a couple of years ago because they wanted more chances to hurt me. My parents have never loved me, for as long as I can remember it's been constant abuse but it only gets worse as I get older. I walked downstairs to see the old kitchen a complete mess from my father's friends and I knew either him or my mother were going to beat me for it but at least I have a little bit before that happen-.
I was cut off from my thoughts by the kitchen door slamming and my parents standing there with looks that could kill on their faces.
"LOOK WHAT YOU DID YOU BRAT!" Dad yelled.
"I-I d-didn't do I-it!"
"DONT TALK BACK!" Mom said smacking me across the face.
A tear fell down my cheek as I knew my beating was going to be real back because they were both home. It all happened very quickly, my clothes were ripped off and before I knew it I was being kicked, slapped, and whipped in every part of my body. I finally got a break when I heard a door knock down but that's the last thing I heard before I slipped into darkness.
*Present Time*
I slowly started to wake up hearing two hushed voices talking to each other, I opened my eyes to one man with ginger hair reading through a document and one man with brown feathery hair with bright blue eyes looking at the red haired one. I tried to move but whimpered in pain causing the red head to look up.
"Watch out bud, don't move very much you're very sore, anyways, why don't I introduce myself! I'm Ed, your social worker, and this over here is one of your new foster dads, Louis Paylinson."
"Hello love," Louis said.
I just waved a little bit and then looked back down at my hands trying to entertain myself.
"My husband Liam and my other two sons should be here soon, I have a son named Harry whose 16 and a son named Niall whose 17."
I smiled softly at him causing him to send a wide grin back, he seems really nice but I do not want to trust people just yet.
Two nurses came in soon after that and one started to take out my IV while another stood in front of the bed and started talking.
"Hello I'm your nurse Kayla, Zayn you're going to be very sore for the rest of the day and we will give you painkillers for the rest of the week. You are free to leave once all of the final tests are done, you do however need to work on eating, try starting with soups, puddings, and smoothies until you get used to eating. I also have a prescription of some pills to help your give your body some nutrients you have missed out on," she explained, mainly to Louis.
Once the nurses left Ed had to leave along with them so it was just me and Louis, he would tell jokes every once in awhile making me crack a smile but I just don't have the guts to talk yet. Several minutes later a tall well built man with brown hair and brown eyes entered with a bear in his hand.
"Hi Zayn, I'm Liam Paylinson, your other foster dad, my boys stayed home to help set up the room but they insisted I pick this up for you," he said handing over the bear.
I smiled at him taking the bear in my hands, it's was pretty cool because I've never actually had a stuffed animal or toy before.
"Well love, the nurse says that were good to go so how about you get dressed and then we head to the car, I'm sure the boys are excited to meet you." Louis said handing over a simple t shirt and sweatpants.
I nodded and went to stand up but immediately hissed in pain to which Louis and Liam each came over helped me so I didn't fall.
"Do you need help getting dressed buddy?" Louis asked.
I shyly nodded with a deep blush growing on my cheeks and Louis just smiled and picked me up causing me to tense up but slowly relax.
He brought me to the end of the bed and sat me down before taking off my hospital gown. I know that he saw my bruises but he didn't even mention them, he just continued to help me get changed which I'm entirely grateful for. I felt someone pick me up and looked to quickly realize it was Liam. He smiled warmly at me and brought me out to the car Louis trailing behind, and I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy his comfort because it was a bit chilly outside and he was a very warm individual.
I was placed into the car with a seatbelt pulled over me and pretty soon the car was moving. It was pretty weird because I've only been in a car a couple times before, one of them an ambulance but that barely counts because I was unconscious.
"Have you ever been in a car before Zayn?" Liam asked, I guess they caught on my weirded out expression.
"Once or twice when I was younger," I mumbled softly.
Liam and Louis both smiled brightly I guess excited that I talked.
"That's a lovely accent you have there, are you from Bradford?" Louis asked.
I nodded slowly and blushed a little bit before looking out the window to see that we were pulling into a driveway with a huge house. This was probably the most beautiful house I have ever seen. Liam came around and undid my seatbelt before picking me up and carrying me inside then placing me on the couch. Not long after, I heard footsteps rushing down the stairs. I looked up to see two tall teenagers, one with curly brown hair and another with dirty blonde hair.
"Hi you must be Zayn! I'm Harry!"
"And I'm Niall!"
"Hi," I replied shyly with a slight smile.
"Boys you can have more time to hang out with Zayn tomorrow since it's Saturday but for right now we're going to get him to bed because it's been a long night, say goodnight boys!" Liam said.
Niall and Harry each came over and ruffled my hair while saying goodnight while Louis picked me up and took me upstairs with Liam following close behind. I was laid down on the bed and Liam turned a small desk lamp on for me, they both walked over and smiled.
"Okay so if you need to use the bathroom or need anything and can't get up we turned on this old baby monitor so you can just call for us and we will hear it ok?" Liam asked.
I nodded and smiled as they each gave me a small hug and tucked me into bed, and I don't know why but when they hugged me I just got all warm and fuzzy inside. They just met me and are already so nice and caring, I slowly started to fall asleep as I heard the door close.