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All in the Golden AfternoonHarry teacher, harry is a teacher, kids, louis is a dadleighllbealrighthttps://archiveofourown.org/works/55043353When Louis Tomlinson needed to find a new preschool for his daughter, he wasn't expecting the one across the street to be everything he and Goldie ever needed.

Or: the one where Louis is closed off, Harry is the weirdest person ever, and Gemma may as well be a psychic.

Somehow, calico-cat-style, they forge a beautiful family from pieces that don't quite fit.		126028
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All the Ways Back HomePTSD, angst, foster dad Harry, foster kids, kids, strangers to lovershappyhazza94https://archiveofourown.org/works/66938830When Sergeant Harry Styles was discharged from the military, he carried more than physical scars. Grief-stricken, aimless and haunted by guilt, he's not prepared for what life will bring him.

Louis Tomlinson has spent years building a chaotic but fiercely loving home as an emergency foster carer. It was always him and his kids, until the day he took in a boy that would change his whole life.

A deeply emotional, slow-burn love story about healing, found family and choosing love even when it hurts.		208,304
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All We can do is Keep Breathingkids, louis is a doctorrealmsoffreedomhttps://archiveofourown.org/works/5266145/chapters/12151373It's been three months since Zayn left the band, and things are finally starting to go back to normal. Touring is the best it has ever been, and Louis finally feels like his life is getting back on track.

Too bad a fuck up of cells is going to throw a wrench in their healing process.		53,817
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All We can do is Keep Breathing - seriesGrey's Anatomy, Louis doctor, kidsthealmightyavocadohttps://archiveofourown.org/series/2509888a fated story of two broken and battered boys who barely survived the unimaginable and how the love of one little brave girl defies all the odds and somehow puts them back together.310,000
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Always Room for Pieharry is a teacher, kids, louis is a dad, sequel, weddingleighllbealrighthttps://archiveofourown.org/works/55861381Gemma looks up at Louis. “You know what I realized the other day, Petunia?”

“Hm?” Louis hums, not looking away from Poppy’s face.

“In just a couple of weeks, it will have been a year since the day we met.”

Louis freezes. “That…” His eyes wander across the room, taking everything in. “That can’t be… That can’t be right…”

“Oh, but it is, my sweet Petunia,” Gemma can’t help but smirk. “Life moved awfully fast last year.”

He turns to her, shock still all over his face. “A ye-ar?” He asks, turning the word into two syllables.

She held a finger up. “One year.”

“One year?!” He whispers.

Gemma’s eyebrow jumps. “We could say it a few more times if you’d like?” She snickers, tilting her head and looking at him like he’s an idiot.		14,007
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Babes In BoylandOT5, adoption, family dymanics, found family, gender dysphoria, kids, sequelbananaheathenhttps://archiveofourown.org/works/44055972The genderqueer parenthood sequel to Of Mates and Men ❤️

In which, Harry and Louis decide to start a family.

Or, the one where they all grow u
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Be Thereexes to lovers, kids, marriedmission2feelikehttps://archiveofourown.org/works/31947544/chapters/79120795Niall sits down dramatically, arms flopping to his side before he leans forward and looks right into Harry�s eyes. �So, your ex-boyfriend, who broke your heart four years ago, is coming to stay at your house for six weeks? And his daughter, your daughter, is coming to stay tonight?� Harry nods, worried if he speaks he�ll be yelled at again, but then Niall�s face softens, his ever-present smile is back and Harry hears him breathe out a small chuckle. �Okay, for the record, I think this is the worst idea you�ve ever had, but how can we help?"

or

The one where their family has been torn apart and their hearts broken, but an accident, a snowstorm, cinnamon rolls, and the adorable Josie force Louis and Harry to finally face the truth, and each other.		179,339
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Better Mistakescheating, enemies to lovers, kids, mpreglovelarry10https://archiveofourown.org/works/31475039Louis knows he shouldn’t be sleeping with his boyfriend’s enemy. He knows that. But there’s something that draws him back to Harry over and over again. Falling in love wasn’t part of the plan…117078
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Can you Hear me Calling?established relationship, gemma is surragate, kids, miscommunication, sequelleighllbealrighthttps://archiveofourown.org/works/60444169What comes after golden afternoons and oddly crunchy apple pies? Well, for these weirdos, a three-year whirlwind of life, love, poorly behaved cats, big changes, bad choices, birthdays, mistakes, more life, more love, passports, treehouses, and flowers for days. Will they ever start believing that they're already home?

With help from family, friends, magical creeks, acorns, mermaids, Audis, a handful of second chances, and Gemma (always Gemma)...

They'll be alright.

Or: the one where we learn that falling in love is a delightful romp, and staying in love is sometimes, as well. Except for the times when it isn't.		108776
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Chasing, Searching, Dreaming2022, harry is a builder, kids, lots of pining, magical, soul mates, tragedyparmahamlarriehttps://archiveofourown.org/works/39012522Everyone is chasing, searching, dreaming of their soulmate.

Harry has known who his soulmate is since he was twenty years old, and ever since, he has been waiting for Louis to be ready for him. The unexpected passing of Louis' mum, and the fact that now he is the guardian of his twin two-year-old little siblings, just means that Harry is going to have to wait a bit longer.

A soulmate AU full of cute kids, house building, therapy, and a lot of dreaming.		46,152
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Don’t Carry the World Upon your ShouldersHarry is an asshole, Louis is famous, based on Hey Jude, harry is famous, kids, part twoamoryhttps://archiveofourown.org/works/11300805Scenes from take a sad song and make it better from Harry's point of view10,760
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Dreams Once Rememberedescape, kidnapping, kids, mpreg, violentChelseafrewhttps://archiveofourown.org/works/2452565516-year-old Harry Styles is on the verge of a life-changing moment. He has been put in a band on The X-Factor and he and his new bandmates are about to get ready for a glorious adventure together. In one terrible moment, all of that is stolen from Harry.

Kidnapped, Harry spends the next seven-and-a half-years in a twelve-by-twelve shed, suffering repeated assault at the hands of his captor. One of these assaults results in a daughter Harry has raised entirely on his own in the small space they call Room.

Now that Darcy is five, Harry is determined that she be allowed to experience the real world, and he devises a plan for them to escape.

Should they escape, there are many questions. Can Darcy adjust to the outside world? Can Harry start over? What kind of relationship, if any, can he have with the band that moved on without him?

Even with success far from assured, Harry knows he has to take a chance. For him, and for his little girl.		78,353
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dry your tears, I’m right herecar accident, coma, hospital, kidsanditsonlyforthebravehttps://archiveofourown.org/works/78668351?view_full_work=trueLouis and Harry are young, in love and so ready to spend the rest of their lives together.
A car accident changes everything.		27555
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ForelsketABO, DNF, Louis is rich, abuse, hitman, kidslthsbluegreenhttps://archiveofourown.org/works/38555190forelsket

(n.) the euphoria you experience when you are first falling in love.....

Harry is a kind, sweet and scared omega who was hurt along with his daughter, Harlow. Louis is a self-made billionaire and hitman. Their paths cross.

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Home, Harry thought was a place you live in, but one day he understood that home is not a place, but a person.		43,851
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Forget Me NotA/B/O, Amnesia, OT5, harry alpha, kids, louis omegatiltreality33https://archiveofourown.org/works/58475338After a life altering car crash steals the last five years of Louis Tomlinson's memory, he returns from the hospital to an unfamiliar life that leaves him feeling inconsequential.

An accidental run in with single father, Harry Styles, and his adorable pup, Elliot, make Louis question his desires, his dreams, and his fears. Eventually, he's forced to read between the lines and wonder...

Has his forgotten past been that far away all along? Or have the answers been just beyond his reach all this time?		99608
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Fugue2014, Amnesia, Famous Louis, kidsiwillpaintasongforlouhttps://archiveofourown.org/works/2792447Harry falls asleep a 17 year-old who lives in Cheshire and is probably rockstar Louis Tomlinson's biggest fan. He wakes up 24 with a wedding ring on his finger, two kids, and Louis Tomlinson attempting to wake him up with a blow job. The doctor calls it organic retrograde amnesia, says he might never get back the last seven years of his life. The only thing that feels the same is how he feels when Louis touches him, and maybe that's enough to make him fall in love all over again.16400
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Full of Terraced DreamsA/B/O, kids, mpreg, neighborsInsightfulInsomniachttps://archiveofourown.org/works/62485555In the midst of parenting a teenager on the precipice of presenting as an alpha, the new neighbors moving in next door are the least of Louis' concerns. That is, until said neighbor turns out to be entirely too lovely and also a young single parent.

The only problem about this flourishing, flirtatious friendship is that Louis hasn't dated since his daughter was born thirteen years ago, and he has no idea how to navigate adult relationships as a thirty-six-year-old single dad.

Although Harry seems to balance the idea of dating and parenting with more ease, he still wrestles with his own insecurities and the protectiveness of the life he's built with his son. That doesn’t stop him from falling hard and fast for his next-door-neighbor.

A story of two single parents who come together as a blended family after an unexpected circumstance changes their lives forever.		47287
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Getting it Right (Second Time’s A Charm)ABO, harry is alpha, harry is famous, kids, louis is omega, mpreglilyBlue28https://archiveofourown.org/works/50256937But Louis knew.

He curled his knees in tighter to his chest and sobbed brokenly with his mouth pressed to the tops of his knees. He tucked one hand against his stomach and clutched at the material of his hoodie. He could still hear the sounds of Harry’s show in the distance, his music filtering out of the arena and into the bathroom in distant hums and vibrations, but despite that Louis suddenly felt like he was back in his old London flat. The same too hot, sick feeling bubbled in his gut, and the same ice cold dread shot through his veins.

He trembled at the sinking thought that somehow, in the most sadistic twist of fate, his story had just started over.



or;

Everyone's favorite little family faces some new challenges in the sequel to How Many Times Will It Take (To Get This Right). With a new pregnancy comes the hope and happiness a new baby always brings, but it also comes with some new health risks for Louis, and some hard choices for Harry. How will they fare this time around, when life hands them similar circumstances and the choice to do it all over again? Will they finally be able to get it right?		564,071
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Getting It Right (Second Times a Charm)ABO, harry is alpha, harry is famous, kids, long distance relationship, louis is omega, mpregLilyBlue28https://archiveofourown.org/works/50256937But Louis knew.

He curled his knees in tighter to his chest and sobbed brokenly with his mouth pressed to the tops of his knees. He tucked one hand against his stomach and clutched at the material of his hoodie. He could still hear the sounds of Harry’s show in the distance, his music filtering out of the arena and into the bathroom in distant hums and vibrations, but despite that Louis suddenly felt like he was back in his old London flat. The same too hot, sick feeling bubbled in his gut, and the same ice cold dread shot through his veins.

He trembled at the sinking thought that somehow, in the most sadistic twist of fate, his story had just started over.



or;

Everyone's favorite little family faces some new challenges in the sequel to How Many Times Will It Take (To Get This Right). With a new pregnancy comes the hope and happiness a new baby always brings, but it also comes with some new health risks for Louis, and some hard choices for Harry. How will they fare this time around, when life hands them similar circumstances and the choice to do it all over again? Will they finally be able to get it right?		564071
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Good GriefDoctor Harry, Louis is rich, death, kidsFaithinthegrapejuicehttps://archiveofourown.org/works/70536441Louis never meant to swap his CEO office for nappies and pacifiers, but when his best mate Ben’s cancer diagnosis pulls him into full-time godfather duty, he’s suddenly juggling toddlers, hospital visits, and suppressed memories that won’t stop breaking open old wounds.
Across town, Dr. Harry Styles battles a crumbling palliative ward, a brain that won’t shut off, and a photographic memory that refuses to let go of the one sixth form crush who shaped far more of his life than he’d ever admit.

Or the one where school-weirdo Harry brainiac Styles has become a palliative care doctor, school-dropout Louis arse-to-die-for Tomlinson a self-made CEO with a terminally ill best friend, and the universe thinks it’s a good idea to throw them back together after 17 years—with two kids, two dogs, a fiercly loyal circle of friends and family, and a whole lot of meant-to-be.

Special guests: pretty much everyone, plus a stoned donkey and Lewis Capaldi.
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hard times in elmsmerekids, louis vampire, married, time travel, vampires, witchesstylinsoncityhttps://archiveofourown.org/works/57363856in elmsmere, a vampire’s need for blood is only awakened after their first feed. and with their first taste of the vein comes strength, speed and in louis’ case, raging bloodlust for harry, his best mate since the age of three. for louis, being a full-fledged vampire complicates everything, not just his relationship with harry but with harry’s entire coven who took Louis in as an orphan.

he’s struggling enough to adjust to life in the present when an older version of harry magically appears to him and requests his help in the future.		37793
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Here Where Life BeatsA/B/O, ABO, Harry Omega, Louis teacher, kids, louis is alpha, mpreg, touch deprivedMarWritesStuffhttps://archiveofourown.org/works/56404306Harry is a single mum who moves to London for a new job and fears that the move might be affecting his four-year-old pup too much. But when Noah starts at his new school, they meet Louis Tomlinson. A sweet alpha who seems to be almost too perfect to be real.42905
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How Many Times will it Take (to get this right)A/B/O, famous Harry, kidsLilyBlue28https://archiveofourown.org/works/36776509/chapters/91745680Harry was watching her go, unable to meet Louis� eyes again now that they were alone, and that�s how he saw him when the young boy leaned around Jay to peer at his mum and Harry. Harry�s jaw went slack, his mouth falling open in disbelief when two green orbs identical to his own found him and stared unwaveringly calm into Harry�s sunglasses-covered face. His small features were undeniably close to Louis�. Their noses, their lips, even their brow line was the same, but the pup�s eyes were an eerily familiar shade of emerald, and much rounder than Louis�. His hair fell in dark ringlets around his small face, which was also much too round to really say the child looked like Louis, despite the similar features. Harry sputtered when his alpha roared in his chest that Harry should follow the kid--should protect his pup.
But there was no fucking way.
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OR the one where Louis and Harry used to be good friends (and casual fuck buddies), until Harry's music career took off and he left for a world tour. Louis disappeared from his life after that and for the next four years Harry mourns the loss of his friend (and his lover) until fate brings them back together, and Harry's life turns upside down...again.		157,805
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https://archiveofourown.org/works/25614766Louis is famous, OT5, enemies to lovers, harry is famous, historical, kids, slow burnkiddlehttps://archiveofourown.org/works/25614766“You’ve told the beginning of the story so many times. I want to hear the end.”
Louis laughed, scratching at his chin. “I can’t say I really know when the end happened.”
“How about the tour of ninety-five?”
“Alright.” Louis took a deep breath. “But it took a few steps to get there. What would you like to know?”
Penny cleared her throat.
“How did you first meet Harry Styles?”

Grunge legends Fearless Doe topped the rock charts in the ‘90s, but they spent the decade kicking Smudge off their heels. From lawsuits to jaw-dropping scandals and a surprising joint world tour, the two bands share a complicated history.
Twenty-five years later, frontmen Louis Tomlinson and Harry Styles are finally ready to sit down and tell the world their two sides of the same story.
Truth may vary.		73659
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https://archiveofourown.org/works/51386293A/B/O, ABO, Alpha Louis, Omega Harry, kidslouisismycathttps://archiveofourown.org/works/51386293A mysterious teenager shows up at Louis' door claiming to be his daughter...with an omega he hasn't seen in 16 years, whom believes their secret love child to be dead.75000
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i found love in you (and i learned to love me too)Famous Louis, Older Louis, fem Harry, feminine Harry, kidsCuckooTrookehttps://archiveofourown.org/works/48549394After months of battling with his own demons, Louis goes back to get what he once left behind, but Harry's not sure if he showed up in time.
A journey of remorse, healing and love that's strong enough to break them down and build them back up again.
Sequel to 'love is a word, you gave it a name'.		166889
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I’ll Be Home for ChristmasChristmas, advent fic, boss Louis, homeless Harry, kidslovelarry10https://archiveofourown.org/works/52171081Harry's life seems to be going well. He has a great job working at Festive Furnishings, he has an amazing three year old son called Danny, and his favourite time of the year is approaching. Just as Harry thinks everything is finally going to plan, he finds out that he is going to be losing his home just before Christmas.
Louis Tomlinson is happy enough with his lot. He's the CEO of a company he started years ago, Festive Furnishings, he has great colleagues, especially his assistant Harry, and he has the best nephew in the world. But the thing is, Louis is lonely. He has a beautiful house but it's too quiet, especially at this time of year. Not that he'd admit that to anyone.
While struggling to find somewhere warm and safe for himself and Danny to stay, Harry makes a decision that might just change the course of everything... and bring himself and Louis closer together as well…		63253
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Just Pretendkidskingsofeverythinghttps://archiveofourown.org/works/41846541Louis Tomlinson is a divorced dad who doesn't date. What free time he has, he likes to spend with his teenage daughter, and if he wants to take someone home, he does it when she's spending the weekend with her mom.

Then he meets Harry Styles, another divorced dad with a teenage daughter, who convinces him it�s a good idea to pretend they're dating to keep their kids happy.		90,208
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KiwiA/B/O, Harry Omega, Louis is a lawyer, Louis lawyer, harry is a teacher, kids, louis is alphasuaveGirasolhttps://archiveofourown.org/works/57994438Harry is a cute omega in charge of a nursery, he lives trying to make up for the pain in his heart and soul by taking care of pups.

An incomplete omega? Harry can only dream of a happy life.

But Louis is an alpha who wants to show Harry how valuable and beautiful he really is, and how wonderful life can be when you share it with the right person.

A story where Louis is an alpha and single father who enrolls his pup in Harry's nursery.		175,490
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Life Will Not all beghosts, horror, kids, marriedreliabyimperfecthttps://archiveofourown.org/works/43996545Sitting down on the edge of the tub, Lia tugs up her sleeve and reaches down to the water. With a sharp gasp, she draws her hand back. The water is ice cold, and when she lets out a shaky exhale, her breath is visible in the air. Steeling herself, she reaches down into the water. The cold shocks her, but she fumbles around under the dirty liquid for the plug. With a tug, she pulls it out and hears the water begin to drain. As she�s leaning back up, a hand with wet, black, wrinkled skin shoots up out of the water and latches onto her wrist. Before she can scream, she�s suddenly tugged off the small edge of the tub and tumbles towards the water. Her face is submerged, and she fights to keep her mouth shut despite her instincts telling her to scream for help.31,627
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May You Enjoy Your New Lifecanon divergent, found family, kidsaimmyarrowshighhttps://archiveofourown.org/series/46606It begins for them all at the bungalow �

'Alright, time to lay out the cards. We�re in this together and hopefully, for the long haul, yeah? So I think � you know, we should just be honest. It�s deal-breakers time. That thing that like, if we�re gonna hate you or something, just tell us all now.'

When One Direction begins, Harry Styles is a sixteen-year-old boy foundering under the pressure of impending fatherhood. His ability to balance the sobering responsibility of caring for his tiny daughter, Millie, and the exhilaration of seeing his own dreams coming to fruition affects not only his future, but those of Liam, Zayn, Niall, and Louis, who never expected fealty to be the key to their success. But Liam is the first to show him how to grow up without growing old, and Zayn is the first to defend from the public what is private and precious. Louis -- Louis is the first for a lot of things; for most of the moments of Millie's life and for the moments of Harry's that matter. And Niall is the first to toast when Millie is born: Go maire sibh bhur saol nua -- 'may you enjoy your new life.		264,033
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maybe we could play house for the weekendHarry is the nanny, Louis is rich, friends to lovers, kidslouliviahttps://archiveofourown.org/works/65759803when harry accepts a nanny job in italy, he expects sunshine, pasta, and maybe a bit of healing. he doesn’t expect to fall for his boss; a kind, tired man with two kids and the warmest hands. he doesn’t expect to become a part of their family.
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Mismatched KnickerskidsSun_flowrhttps://archiveofourown.org/works/33377626/chapters/82902748A heartwarming story featuring: two single dads; newly appointed Principal Liam who falls for Zayn, Louis' best friend and business partner; Harry's best friend and boss Niall; too many stuffed animals; and two of the most adorable six year olds, Quinn and Addy.215,287
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Missing: The Boy Who Disappearedexes to lovers, kidnapping, kids, missing child, strangers to loversSharyn28https://archiveofourown.org/works/57749449Louis Tomlinson was happy and very much content living his life as a single parent to his two year old son, Saxon. That was, until the day the little boy vanished without a trace. What happens when Harry, a semi famous vlogger, sees the little boy's face on TV and is shocked to watch a tiny replica of himself as a child staring back at him... Especially when he is pretty sure he doesn't have any children. As the past resurfaces, the question lingers: Can tragedy pave the way for the rekindling of an old flame, or will it lead to further heartbreak?
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My Heart Might be Broken (but I won’t be broken down)bad break up, happy ending, harry is bi, kids, lost of Louis angst, lovers to exes to loverselleseekeepdrivhttps://archiveofourown.org/works/52872586/chapters/133738090A story about a couple falling in love and becoming a family, and then breaking up and dealing with a heartbroken daughter while surviving their own heartbreakBut at its core, a story about a couple fighting against biphobia, fighting for their love, and learning to accept each other while learning to accept themselves.46197
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No Good Deed (Goes Unpunished)OT5, They were both married, Widower Harry, divorced Louis, kids, slow burn, soul matesJasTheLarriehttps://archiveofourown.org/bookmarks/1389903217A misinterpreted gesture of kindness pits newly-single father Louis against a kind-hearted Harry who only wants to help.
“I don’t need your pity,” he seethed. At Louis’ words, Harry frowned.
“You don’t have it.” Harry’s voice was quiet. Hurt. “I’ve been where you are. I don’t pity you, Louis.”
“Pity or not, you were out of line,” Louis growled through gritted teeth. “I didn’t ask for your help and I definitely don’t need it.”
He was hanging onto restraint for dear life. He wanted to scream in Harry’s face. He wanted to make him feel as shitty as he’d just made Louis feel. He wanted to embarrass Harry the way he’d just embarrassed him.
“I’m doing just fine without your charity. Keep your ‘good deeds’ to yourself.”		168203
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Not Having a Breakdown (I’m just here for the kid)cheating, exes to lovers, kidslouisismycathttps://archiveofourown.org/works/59435128Harry has to park outside his ex-husband’s (Louis) wedding so that he can whisk their kid away if a meltdown ensues during the day. Guests will not know this and will only see him parked outside, it cannot be stressed enough, his ex-husband’s wedding.28308
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Not Part Of The PlanHarry teacher, kids, louis is a daditsjeswilliamshttps://archiveofourown.org/works/71640816Single dad Louis thinks he’s had a carefree one night stand, that is until the next week, when he discovers the gorgeous stranger is actually his son’s new kindergarten teacher. Cue chaos, flirty banter, meddling mums, and the slow, messy slide from hookup to something real.84278
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Scrubscancer, exes to lovers, kids, louis is a doctor, mpregSarah_e28https://archiveofourown.org/works/60517969Louis Tomlinson is a world class neurosurgeon. He has worked hard and made many sacrifices to become the best in his field. That includes leaving his boyfriend of ten years for a new start.

What happens when his ex shows up at his hospital with more than Louis bargained for?		55,063
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So It GoesLouis is in hiding, abusive husband, harry is famous, insta love, kidsMindyC91https://archiveofourown.org/works/39108972Louis and his kids are looking for a new beginning. But he has a secret that could be dangerous if found out. He finds love and friendship in Harry and this small beach town he wandered across. Little does he know Harry has a secret of his own. What happens when he finds out and what about when Harry finds out his? Could it be the beginning or end of something great?83,490
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Someone to Fly Home toOlder Louis, divorce, kids, lovers to exes to lovers, married, older Harrykingsofeverythinghttps://archiveofourown.org/works/24463198Louis. 55 year old pilot who wants someone to fly home to.

Harry swipes right.
Or Louis and Harry’s marriage ended more than a decade ago, but fate keeps bringing them back together.		34,560
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Sunlight and ShadowNiall, foster dad Harry, foster kids, handy man louis, kidsCryingInaCoolWayhttps://archiveofourown.org/works/49994476Foster dad Harry isn't lonely. He really isn't. Caring for children in crisis is his calling, and he doesn't need anyone to help him.
That is, until he does.
Louis, a handyman who craves love and a family more than anything, might just be the missing piece he never knew he needed.		88,856
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Take A Chance on Meage difference, famous Harry, kidsvelvetnoodle (goldfishsunglasses)https://archiveofourown.org/works/14377155Harry Styles, former member of the hugely successful boyband Status Single, returns to his hometown of Holmes Chapel with his daughter nine years after the band broke up and he disappeared from the limelight. Convinced he’s faded into obscurity by now, Harry deems this the perfect place to give his daughter a stable childhood, which includes signing her up to play football at the local club, of course.

The only problem is the coach, Louis, seems to dislike him. Like really, really dislike him. Which drives Harry mad, because everyone likes him. Everyone. So when he finds out Louis’ flat has flooded and he’s got nowhere to stay, Harry is quick to offer up his spare room in the hopes of winning the other man over.

(aka the Strangers to Enemies to Friends to Lovers Roommate AU you didn’t know you needed, feat. Single Dad!Harry, Footie Coach!Louis, a precocious 9 year old, a band of meddling family members, an overly excited labradoodle, an extremely Done cat, and a Shiall wedding you’ll never forget.)		96000
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Take a Sad Song and Make it BetterHarry alcoholic, Harry is an asshole, Harry is married, Louis is famous, based on Hey Jude, harry is famous, kidsamoryhttps://archiveofourown.org/series/756261Louis couldn't save Harry, but he sure as hell won't let this happen to Jude.
Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson, once best friends and two fourths of the biggest band of all time, are now complete strangers. The only thing that connects them is Jude, Harry's son and Louis' beloved godson.
Louis would do anything for Jude, Harry is too caught up in his addictions to care. Can anything fix what's happened between them, or is it too late?		53,217
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That Rusty Old Minivancocaine, drug dealer, drug use, kids, troubledPointerBrotherhttps://archiveofourown.org/works/9552059Taking an evening class was never meant for meeting people, let alone someone with a face like Harry Styles'. But as with most things in Louis' life, things rarely turned out as he meant for them to.

Louis meets Harry at an evening class and they begin a strange sort of friendship in a strange sort of way. But Louis has much more to worry about than just his uncertainty about Harry's feelings for him, and Harry - well, Harry has a rusty old minivan.		125522
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The constellation in our eyesABO, Older Louis, exes to lovers, kids, married, older Harry, soul matesrsxeLouishttps://archiveofourown.org/works/89658206They were each other’s first love. Childhood sweethearts who married young, bonded early in their life and welcomed their first child in almost the same heartbeat. Harry’s and Louis’ relationship had been adored by almost everyone. The proof that a happily ever after does exist.

Twelve years of marriage and three children later, the happily ever after shattered in front of everyone’s eyes. A silent divorce, separating their lives. Leaving Harry standing on his own, facing life with a new boyfriend and the burden of an ex-husband, who’s far more present in his life than he’d like.

Or; the exes-to-lovers story about two people, whose happily ever after might still be written in the stars.		141120
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The Devil and the Deep Blue Seaadults, cheating, contemporary, gay awakening, kidskingsofeverythinghttps://archiveofourown.org/works/27167686Louis� life is steady and calm, moored by his marriage, and tied to his hometown, but after a chance encounter with another man, it�ll never be the same.109504
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The Ghost I Wish I could Keepghost, haunted house, horror, kids, mpreg, psychic, reincarnation, soul matesSharyn28https://archiveofourown.org/works/82916376Harry Styles is a gifted but emotionally withdrawn psychic medium who makes a quiet living helping the dead pass on. After a traumatic childhood filled with spirits and abandonment, he now avoids meaningful connections with both the living and the dead.

When he moves into a crumbling Victorian terrace to escape the city noise, he finds it occupied by a persistent spirit. Louis is charming, sardonic, and completely unaware of how he died. He’s been stuck in the house for years, his memories fractured and fading. He can’t leave the property, and no medium has ever been able to see him until now.

In a final, painful choice, Harry has to risk his life and sanity to uncover what really happened. Harry’s ability to connect with him isn’t a gift. It’s a curse, and one that might finally break if they can confront the evil that binds Louis and rewrite his ending.		104658
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The Hardest Part of Getting Cleanalcoholic Louis, childhood friends, childhood friends to strangers to lovers, exes to lovers, kids, mpregshinyblueeyeshttps://archiveofourown.org/works/69980016It's been ten years since Harry took the baby and ran. Ten years of no contact, of no explanations, of doing his damndest to be a good father and a good person, despite knowing the damage he left in his wake. After ten years, an invitation to a funeral shows up in his inbox and Harry finds himself faced with the return to a life he's long since left behind. ‘Til death do we part, indeed.43240
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The WonderlandsOlder Louis, kids, older Harrystylinsoncityhttps://archiveofourown.org/works/7115752/chapters/16163734"Somewhere between chaos and control � these are the wonderlands." Harry's daughter, Andy, is signed to Louis' girl band. Her path to success is marked by competition, chaos, and for Harry, a love affair.150,524
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They don't stay little for long, do they?kids, surrogacyZ_O_M2020https://archiveofourown.org/works/45211804The 5th of September is creeping up on Louis and Harry faster than they realised.

One minute they are saying goodbye to the nursery staff at 'Little Doves' and the next they are kept busy by two 4 year olds for the next six weeks!		7,865
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til the darkness softly clearsghosts, horror, kids, marriedreliabyimperfecthttps://archiveofourown.org/works/41749296Something thuds nearby, and Callie sits up in bed, eyes still fuzzy from sleep. She yawns and rubs her eyes, looking around the room for the source of the noise. When she doesn�t see anything, she huffs quietly. Sliding to the floor, her feet take her towards the door. At the doorway, something disturbs the silence again: the distant sound of footsteps. Callie holds her breath and creeps out of the room. On the landing, she stands on her toes to peer over the railing. She can see the front door, and, outside, through the windows on either side of the door, she sees a shadow pass by.
It walks one way, then disappears from sight for a second before it turns and walks back in front of the door. Callie�s eyes widen, and she backs up from view when the figure pauses its pacing directly in front of a window. Slowly, it turns, and it seems to stare right through the window, directly at her		45,430
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We Were Young (and I was so naive)bad break up, harry pregnant, kids, mpreghc2828https://archiveofourown.org/works/55870375Prompt: Harry and his daughter move back to his hometown of Holmes Chapel. He shows her the best parts of his upbringing, the park he used to play in, the bakery, and even the polaroid photos of him and his high school boyfriend, Louis, he thought he'd thrown away after their breakup. What happens when they run into said boyfriend at the supermarket?123,091
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Where We Belong2017, bad break up, broken heart, cheating, happy ending, kidsPointerBrotherhttps://archiveofourown.org/works/12177126/They had it all. Reasonable flat, reasonable money, (somewhat) reasonable friends and love beyond all reason.

They were perfect. Louis thought.		118,701
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Whole Lot of Historycheating, exes to lovers, harry pregnant, kids, mpregBlue_Green28https://archiveofourown.org/works/59683867Louis and Harry have a whole lot of history. With 3 children coming out of their twelve years long marriage they are essential parts of each other's lives even though they have moved on with new partners since their divorce ten years ago. Or have they?

What happens when Harry finally gets some money to open the coffee shop he had always dreamed of and they spend more time together to plan everything? Does their love still have a chance?

(Written for Second Time's a Charm Fest - Round 2)		73,592
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You were Made to be minekidsLoveLarry10https://archiveofourown.org/works/14476410/chapters/33440523Louis Tomlinson takes his 6 year old son Jacob to see Harry Styles in concert. Jacob has been a huge fan of Harry's for as long as he can remember, so it's a dream come true when Harry notices him in the pit. But Jacob isn't all that Harry has his eye on...

Louis is a bit embarrassed when Harry picks on him from the stage, but when he's invited backstage after the show, he wonders what Harry Styles could possibly want with a single dad and his kid from Manchester...		613,478
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Your mess is minefamous Harry, kidsamoryhttps://archiveofourown.org/works/3426800/chapters/7508540Louis is the father to the most brilliant little boy in the world who is all Louis really needs, or at least that's what he tells himself. Harry is a gorgeous boybander fresh off a two year break and a massive scandal that's left him a little broken and more than ready to move on.

They fall in love.		176723
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Yours, Mine, and Oursexes to lovers, harry is famous, kids, mpreg, secret childtiltreality33https://archiveofourown.org/works/62107252A ten year reunion puts ex-boyfriends, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson, in the same room together for the first time in ten years. Louis' desperate to avoid the man who left him sobbing outside a dive-bar in the middle of London. It's going swimmingly until an accidental submission to the reunion's slideshow highlights the existence of the son, Leo, that Harry never knew about. Harry's determined to stake a permanent claim in Louis' life as their child's father. Louis knows Harry's temporary, and refuses to allow him to break their son's heart too.

The past bubbles up in uncomfortable ways, and choices need to be made. Will Harry and Louis be able to put everything aside in the best interest of their son? Or will everything fall apart just like it did all those years ago?		126,630
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