Zipping up the front of her coat, Louis looked Ella straight into the eyes, his vision slightly blurry with tears. Sniffing deeply, he pulled her into a deep responding hug.

‘Daddy, I don’t want to go’ she whimpered into her ear, causing his heart to pound heavier against his chest. 
He pulled away, picking up her hung face by her chin. ‘Listen to me sweetheart, It will be fine. I know it’s a new school and everything, but believe me, It’ll be perfectly fine. Anyway, it’s only until summer which is what, two weeks away, then we’re going to move somewhere nicer, but not too far’ Louis pressed a gentle kiss to her forehead before pulling her into a deep embrace, ‘Don’t worry, Daddy Harry will be watching over you’, suddenly, her expressions completely changed, now, having a sweet little smile pressed to her lips, ‘Do you think so?’ she gasped.

‘I know so!’ he said, squishing her nose gently. Ella let of a heart clenching giggle before tucking her head into his shoulder.

‘But why does she have to take me?’ Ella frowned, her big brown eyes saddening.

Louis grimaced, ‘I’ve got to go to work in a second, but then, uncle Zayns picking you up from school and you’re going to be with him for the night!’ he said in a lighter mood to try cheer her up. 
Ella considered it, until the main concern was remembered, ‘But why aren’t you coming?’

‘Work’ Louis pulled a sulky face before standing back on his feet. ‘Right, I’m off, have an amazing day and call me!’ he said shouting walking to his car! Turning the key, the engine roared to life, and off he set, returning the frantic wave by Ella.

‘Hello, Louis Tomlinson, how may I help you?’

‘Louis’ the voice said seriously, ‘You’ve gotta come to mine, like now, I’m not even joking.’

‘If you’ve even bothered to get out of bed, you’ll see it’s Monday, I’ve got work!’

Zayn sighed ‘Work, Work, Work! That’s all you think about!’

‘And Ella’ Louis corrected him with a sneer on his face. Light rain drops pattered against his window screen, the atmpostphere showed the three D’s: Dull, dismol and depressing.

‘But please, you need to see something, it’s for you!’ Zayns voice kept sounding more and more desperate but with a hint of excitement. ‘Meaning?’

‘Someone left you something behind’ Louis slammed his foot down so hard on the break, the sound of his tiers screeching against the concrete ran through him.

‘Who?’ His heart was pounding fiercely.

‘Haz’.

His heart then stopped.

‘Harry?’ he whispered, mouth ajar. ‘I’m coming’ he tried not to shout, disconnecting the call, and slamming his foot on the accelerator, speeding down the road towards Zayns and Liams.

The minute his car was in eye shot of Zayn, he opened the door, watching Louis park the car. Louis stepped out the car, wide eyed, a face of panic yet confusion.

They greeted each other with a hug, before Zayn led Louis through to the living room.

‘So, why am I here?’ Louis started, fiddling with his fingers.

Liam and Zayn looked at each other, deciding mentally who’d explain. ‘Harry’ Liam gulped, ‘left us something, before he passed.’ Louis heart sunk, just the mention of his name made his stomach grumble with emptiness. ‘Something, he wanted to give to you, so here it is’ Liam turned to the fireplace and picked up a miniature parcel.

Louis looked quizicle, ‘but you sounded so worried, and desperate?’

Zayn coughed and looked at the floor guiltily, ‘Sorry man, my fault, I forgot the date and I had to give it to you today, and I only remembered like 20 minutes ago’. Louis was so confused, yet erruping with questions.

‘Date, what do you mean?’

‘Look, Lou, just open it’ Liam sighed quickly. Without a second thought, he was tearing off the top of the parcel, pulling out something flat and rectangular.

‘It’s a, a dvd’ he gasped, opening the box to find a disc with writing on the top saying ‘Dear Lou’.

Zayn carefully got up and gently took the disk from Louis fumbling fingers. ‘Would you like me to play it?’ he nodded. The second the JCV title disappeared, his eye’s were locked on the screen.

‘Would you like us to leav-?’

‘No!’ Louis said quickly, ‘Please, I need you here’ his eyes were wide, and showed true desperation, so Liam and Zayn sat beside him, each grabbing one hand and squeezing it gently. Louis was not ready, for whatever it was. He looked at the floor, the patterens of the rug seemed to drag his attention until it started.

‘Louis’

‘Mmm’ he replied, still staring at the floor.

‘I’m sorry baby’ The sudden realization of the voice hoisted his head up. Louis gasped at the unexpected face on the tv.

It was him.

‘I guess you’re wondering what the hell is happening right now? It’s been what, six years since you last saw me’ Harry smiled on the screen. It was perfect, he was perfect. His chocolate curls were perfectly corkscrewed, and his eye’s were deep, and shimmering. Without realising it, he was suddenly face to face with the screen, his fingers gently running over the estatic surface.

‘So, if it’s been this long since I’ve gone, think of the date. It’s the 7^th month of the year. It’s also our daughters 7^th year of being alive’ his eyes lit up.

‘I’m sorry for pilling this up on you right now, so hardly, and it’ll probably change your life, but I’ve got a few simple requests?’

‘Well, Seven actually. Seven missions shall we say. For each mission, there will be little missions or just one massive one, and for each mission, you’ll see me!’ Louis was nodding, drinking in every little word that was spilt.

‘Lets start with a little explaining first, where we are in this time. You don’t know about it yet, the tumor. Right now actually, you’re visiting Zayn and Liam, who also don’t know. Sorry lads, I love you!’ A loud sob escaped over Louis left shoulder and Zayn buried his hands into his face.

‘And our girl is only a week away, how amazing! We get to be a proper family!’ his grin put a wide smile to Louis face. 
‘Right now, I don’t know how long I’ve got, but I know that the tumor here’ he pointed to the side of his neck where a tiny bump could be seen when he tugged his shirt down, ‘is slowly making its way down’ he frowned.

‘If you can complete these for me, I’ll go a happy man, but until these mission’s are done, you never know where I’m hanging’.

‘Hopefully by now, Ella knows about me? If not, tell her, she need to know, but don’t show her this, unless you want to, but yea’ Harry flashed his white teeth causing heavy tears to rush down Louis face.

‘Right Boobear, are you ready?’

Louis nodded as though Harry could see him.

‘Here’s the first mission’… 

Thoughts?