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That was then, This is now

30th - Part 1


"So everything's ready?" I whispered on the phone.

"Yes Mrs. Styles, we're only waiting for your instructions."

"Good, I'll let you know when we leave the house so the staff can do everything."

"Surely Mrs. Styles, we'll await your call." I smiled and hung up, deleting my last calls in case Harry decides to use my phone and discover what I'm doing for his 30th birthday.

"MUMMY!" Ivy came yelling in my room almost tripping over causing my heart to stop for a split of a second.

"What's wrong baby?" I picked a very excited Ivy in my arms.

"Daddy here." She bounced on my hip.

"How do you know?" I fixed her dress pressing a kiss to her forehead.

"Cuz Bo barking." She replied, big blueish eyes peering at me.

"Was he? Let's go check it out then." I bounced her on my hip but she easily squirmed to floor and ran away.

Honestly she has too much energy today for a 3-years-old baby! I shook my head and went in search for Joel who ran past me, his hands outstretched and clasped around a fake steering wheel making racing car noises.

"Be careful!" I called out as they descended the stairs excited to see their father. "Now, remember what mummy told you." I informed them both as they aligned in front of the main door with the biggest smile. I smiled and gave them a thumbs up before moving out of the way.

Their excited eyes almost popped up when the door cracked open and wild curls came into view.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY!!" Both my kids yelled when Harry stepped through the door, an instant smile taking over his features.

"Thank you sweeties!" He crunched to the floor as his children ran to hug him.

"Lobe you daddy." Ivy cooed putting her tiny hands on Harry's cheeks.

"Yeah, love you dad." Joel repeated showing the same dimples as his father.

"I love you too my babies!" Harry replied visibly emotional tightening his arms around our children as I watched them interact and show him the drawings I helped them make for him.

Both instantly started talking a mile a minute carrying a conversation about their day, Harry nodding and voicing 'wow' and 'really?' a few times trying to listen to the different conversations of the rambling kids. Soon enough both our little terrors disappeared running to the playground outside. I took that as my cue to approach my husband as he watched me attentively with dancing bright eyes.

"Happy birthday husband!" I grinned taking his face in my hands to plant a sweet lingering kiss to his lips while his found my waist.

"Thank you wife." He murmured nuzzling his nose in my neck hugging me tightly. I hadn't seen Harry since yesterday when he left for a meeting with management and ended up staying the night because it was too late to get on the road by the time they finished which was actually good because it gave me some extra time to plan his birthday party tonight that he knows nothing of.

"Are you mad?" he questioned anxiously.

I sighed. "No."

Harry's departures have been something that still causes us to raise our voice at one another more frequently than not. Now One Directon took their break, Harry still travels a lot for band issues and I have to stay with both kids! since they can't skip school and travel with him.

"Do you want to sleep a little before lunch? You look tired." I asked softly running a hand through his curls.

"Aren't we taking the kids out for lunch?" We moved to the couch where Harry pushed me to his lap.

"We can stay home if you want." I suggested.

"No, I promised them on the phone we'd go out for lunch." Harry shook his head convincingly. "I just need a little rest for ten minutes."

I smiled shuffling on the couch so he could lay his head on my lap as I combed my hand through his curls. Soon enough the kids broke the silence running inside with Bo barking slightly ahead.

"Mummy, daddy, can we take Bo to the pool?" Joel jumped to Harry's back making him roll over and sit the boy more properly on his stomach.

"No, remember what I told you. Only go to the pool if an adult is with you." I replied.

"Daddy?" He pouted with big puppy eyes to Harry.

"No, listen to mummy." Harry laughed tickling his sides. Ivy came to rest on my other side stroking Bo's black fur. I grabbed the remote and turned the TV on the kids channel currently showing Shrek's movie. After so many years people still like to watch it. I glanced down to see Harry slowly closing his eyelids as Joel kept laying on his torso watching TV. I smiled and leaned further on the couch to enjoy our little family moment and watch the movie that came out during my childhood, with the kids and Bo for a while until it was time to get ready for lunch and we left very quietly upstairs allowing Harry to rest a little more.

"Ivy you have to put a coat on, it's still very cold."

"Can I put coat daddy buy me?" She pleaded battling her eyelashes making it impossible to resist.

"Which one?" I opened her wardrobe having in mind Harry practically comes home everyday with gifts for the kids.

"Pink, pink!" She squealed pointing her tiny finger at the coat I had in my hands with hello kitty in the back.

"Figured."

"Bathroom, mummy." Joel informed climbing down his sister's bed and moving to the bathroom.

"Call for me if you need help."

"I'm almost 6!" He groaned, the attitude reminding me of someone I'm married with. Shaking my head I bent down on my knees dressing Ivy the coat she picked.

"Now the boots." Her hands came to rest on my shoulders as I put her boots on and tied it.

"Mummy..." Ivy whispered.

"Hum,"

"Why you and daddy kiss here?" She put her tiny finger in my mouth. I peered up at her watching her blink curiously at me.

"Well because me and daddy love each other very much."

"But daddy say he lowe me and Joel vewy much."

"And he does! Daddy loves you more than anything but it's a different love." I tried to explain my 3-years-old child. "Like, you love Imogen and Lexi and William and Lucy."

"Yes!" She nodded frantically.

"Well sometimes you love people in a different way, a way that makes you want to kiss them here." I tapped her slight pouty lips. "One day you'll find someone very special and you'll know what I mean."

"Really? When?" She beamed.

"Someday you'll know when you'll want to kiss someone in the mouth. But only in many, many years, okay? You don't wanna give daddy an heart attack."

"Okay." She accepted my explanation even though I'm pretty sure she didn't understand it very well. But someday she will.

"Where are my princesses?" Harry entered the room with a fully dressed Joel on his lap.

"Ready daddy, ready!" Ivy's features erupted into a large smile. I swear she melts whenever Harry walk into a room. Yet, he's the same with both kids.

"Go say goodbye to Bo, we're leaving soon." I picked Joel from Harry's lap, placed a kiss to his forehead and let him to the floor. "And no feeding him cookies!" I yelled but they were already out the door.

"So..." Harry eyed me amused pushing me to him. "Ivy's only three and she already asked about kissing. I think I'll have to take a look at the boys in kindergarten."

"You heard." I stated resting my hands on his hipbones tracing patterns on the fabric of his shirt.

"I did, and your explanation too." He nodded lightly. "Very clever."

"I don't think she understood it very well though."

"And she doesn't need too, it's too soon for her to even think about it." Harry spoke sternly but softened his words by grabbing my face in his hands and placing a kiss to my lips and forehead. I closed my eyes content enjoying the texture of his lips against my skin. "I am, however, expecting some kisses on the mouth tonight." I felt his smile against my forehead.

"Is that so?" I drew back to look at the face I still find beautiful after so many years.

"Yes, it's my birthday. I'm expecting a little more than kisses actually." He winked cheekily.

"You get that almost everyday since we met." I pointed out.

"Yet you never heard me complain!" He spoke huskily connecting our lips again. One of his hands slid inside my clothes making me shiver and the other angled my head to deepen the kiss but we soon broke apart when we heard giggling.

"Let's go check what our little toddlers are up to." He murmured breathlessly against my lips.

When we descended the stairs, Ivy and Joel were dancing goofyly in front of the TV as a clip of One Direction played on. Harry and I glanced at each other and burst out laughing. I took my phone quickly and recorded it for a while before we left for lunch. - Joel and Ivy walked in the park holding hands and speaking quietly at each other in their own little world as Harry and I followed behind holding hands too and watching them amused.

"How was meeting with management?" I asked softly.

"I don't know actually." Harry replied with a sigh.

"Why not? Weren't you supposed to discuss your comeback after three years in stand-by?"

"Yeah, that's what the meeting was about but I'm not sure if One Direction will be a thing again."

"What?" I gasped incredulous.

"I mean, we've planned to take a three years break and now that time is gone we were supposed to reunite but everyone's so wrapped up in their families now. Dani just had another baby, Sophia is pregnant with twins. Even I don't think it's the best idea to start over again. Pretty soon Joel is starting school and Ivy is in kindergarten, I don't want to miss those things because I'm on tour." Harry explained.

"But you guys always loved to be on tour and interact with your fans..." I reasoned slightly shocked.

"We still do but we have other priorities now." His eyes focused on the two little birds in front of us with adoration in his eyes.

"So One Direction is over?"

"No, it's not over. It's never over."

"But you won't be performing again..."

"No."

"Wow..." I blinked surprised.

"Simon is going to announce the band is officially retiring and next month we'll do a last concert in the O2. It will be free and we'll say goodbye."

"And are you okay with that?" I whispered squeezing his hand comfortingly.

"Surprisingly yes. I've had so much fun on tour for so many years and I still love it but there's things I love more..." He smiled softly at me.

"You could always have both!" I said even though I'm not sure of the veracity of my statement.

"It's okay, I'm happy with it love! I still have the boys, we're never separating and our fans still talk and support us. We'll never be forgotten but it's time to let go and treasure the happy memories."

"Are you sure?" I bit my lip nervously.

"I am! All five of us agree that it's the best." He nodded yes.

"I can't believe it!"

"Well believe because I'm never leaving you or our precious little bears!"

"Ever?" I peered at him.

"Ever!" He promised bringing my hand to his mouth to kiss it and showing me his most dazzling smile followed by a kiss to my lips.

"Daddy can we see the duckies?" Joel turned back hopefully.

"Go on. But don't stay too far!" Their dad warned. Both kids ran to the grass and Ivy was quick to chase a duck but he ran to the water and Joel grabbed her hand pushing her back and whispering something in her ear. Harry sat on the grass pushing me to sit in between his legs as we watched our kids interact.

"I love you." He murmured resting his head on my chin.

"I love you too." I pressed a kiss to his cheek nuzzling my nose to his cheek. Before we could go any further his phone broke us apart making Harry groan but check it nonetheless.

"It's Zayn. He asked if they can come over sooner?" He read the text.

"Oh, uh, yeah..." I swallowed thinking of an excuse. "I spoke to Perrie earlier and invited them for dinner. Forgot to tell you."

"Are you preparing me a surprise party?" His dimples popped up.

"No!" I said too much aloud basically confirming that I am.

"I'll pretend I don't know when they appear at the house tonight!" He winked smugly. Shaking my head, I pressed a kiss to his lips before focusing back on the kids. Joel grabbed Ivy's hand and with the other plucked a daisy offering it to her. She giggled and took it, pressing a kiss to his cheek. "Will you look at that!" Harry laughed observing the same as me with the drooling smile I bet I have too.

"He's so your kid." I shook my head. Joel looked over at us in time for me and Harry to wave. He waved back before tucking another daisy and running over to us.

"For you mummy!" He offered me the flower.

"Aw, baby!" I almost teared up accepting the flower and pushing him to me peppering kisses in his entire face.

"What if we play a game?" Harry suggested loudly taking the ball from the bags with toys I brought.

"Yes!!" They bounced excitedly in their feet.

"Football it is then." Harry removed both his shoes placing then in a fair distance to create a beacon and moved to the middle on his knees. I grabbed Ivy's hands up standing behind her directing her to the ball when Joel kicked it in our direction.

"C'mon Ivy, kick it!" I encouraged my baby and she kicked her feet touching the ball. Harry pretended he didn't catch it causing Ivy to score and burst in happy giggles.

"Very good baby!" I clapped with her hands cheerily. From the corner of my eye, I could see a few flashes displaying. The kids of One Direction have become even more famous than the own band. Therefore, whenever they come in public everyone goes crazy but our security guards don't let them come too close. Luckily, they understand boundaries because the kids are too small. If one of them would ever approach my babies I'm sure Harry would completely lose his mind just like me.

"My turn!" Joel waved his hands in the air excitedly, his wild chocolate curls moving with the wind. Harry pretended to adjust in the beacon concentrating hard but before Joel could touch the ball my husband grabbed him, both dropping to the grass and laughing loudly. I giggled and grabbed Ivy placing her next to Joel on Harry's lap who was still lying on the green. They both used the opportunity to bounce happily as Harry started tickling them with my help.

"What about some frozen yogurt?" I suggested.

"Yes!" Three similar sets of eyes widened in excitement immediately standing up. I guess I have three kids now...

"Can we take some to Bo?" Ivy questioned holding onto Harry's neck seated on his hip.

"Yes, can we?" Joel bounced in my lap. I looked over at Harry who nodded.

"We can." I assured poking Joel's stomach while we moved to the store.

Notes

I'm gonna post 30th - Part 2 tomorrow and then two more chapters till the end!! Emotional!!

This is just to give you a little preview of what their marriage and life with kids is like, I absolutely loved writing those parts! But if you're already acquainted with my story's plotting, you know this is definitely NOT the end, there's a looot to happen still so hang on!!

KEEP VOTING, I wanna reach 200 before the story finishes soooo bad!! Pretty pweasee?? *pouts exaggeratedly*

xoxo

Comments

@M.J.

It's amazing how you know my writing and that I don't do happily ever after which is true but I don't think I've ever mentioned that (?)
And yes, I'm replying 6 months later, sorry.
I do envision the next step after that last chapter ended but that, of course, is gonna stay in my head. :)
xx

@Marbleskin

thank you, thank you, thank you :)
Yes, I'm working on something else indeed nut no more Harry and Mia :( I'll be in touch soon about new stuff, if you're still around

@Javairia_Directioner

Ahah, that's the FINAL end.. (As you've probably realized after 6 months.) sorry for the waiting but thank you so much for reading it!!

@faithy

That is awesome that you know it word for word!! I'd kiss you right now if I could :) thank you x100

I cried the whole way through, you evil evil woman! I loved it there is no doubt in my mind she takes his hand and they work things out. But of course this is the kind of thing you'd do. I am curious though what do you think happens? I know you dont really write happily ever after, but do see it in your head? I loved this chapter, i had so much fun reading both this stories! You are a great writer and it has been a privelege seeing how you have grown and improved! Congrats on ending this huge project!