xxPUDDxx - thank you! i kinda based Tom's actions and how he is on Tara from Buffy when Glory messed with her brain, mixed in with a bit of the Dolls in Dollhouse and really struggled some days to get it right, i'm glad it worked! :D and well, you'll have to wait and see if Tom ever gets better again ;)

504 Dougies POV

Tom was fine for the rest of the day, and for the rest of the week, he seemed perfectly fine, happy and cuddly like usual. It was like trying to rip off the scab and completely freaking out was a blip out of nowhere, and it wasn't going to be repeated. I mean, right now, Tom was happily looking out the window, watching the world go by. He had been sat there all morning, just looking out the window, leaning back into Dannys chest, letting himself be hugged close. There was no sign of anything bothering him, he was perfectly calm and practically silent.

I dragged Harry over to the boys, making us sit like they were, watching Tom, for any sign that he wasn't okay. "Dougs, they're fine, stop it." Harry whispered, kissing my neck repeatedly, squeezing me in his arms. I squeezed his arms back, to tell him that I understood, but I wasn't going to listen properly, I was going to watch Tom, make sure he was fine. He looked it, which was a start. I had to carry on watching though, just in case, to put my mind at rest. So, I watched Tom for hours, wishing that I could ask him if he was okay, and for him to respond. Tom hadn't responded to me in months, but I was determined to make him respond somehow.

So, when Danny pulled Tom upright, I tried to set my plan into action. I followed the boys into the kitchen, where it seemed that Danny had decided that it was dinner time. "what do you want to have Tommy? Its your choice." Danny asked, rubbing Toms side gently. Tom didn't pay attention to us, just looked around like usual, picking at his fingers. "alright, we'll have some toad in the hole then. Tom, why don't you help Dougie lay the table ready, yeah?" Harry suggested, sometimes, I really, really loved that man when he managed to somehow pick up on my unspoken ideas. "thats an idea, Tom, go and help Doug sort out the table." Danny smiled, kissing Toms cheek before gently pushing him to the draw holding all the cutlery was.

I went over and grabbed a handful of knives and forks, pulling Tom to the table and handing him some. Then, as he set out his things, I copied him exactly, following his movements and everything. I carried on even after we set the table (yes, Harry redid it later, cause we sort of...dumped it on the table) following Toms steps behind him, copying him step by step. I was hoping that Tom would notice and would end up doing silly things for me to copy, like he used to, I knew the chances were slim, but it was worth a shot. "Tom, I think you have a little follower." Danny giggled, noticing me, stopping Tom from walking and turning him round. So I stopped and turned round, hearing a small giggle, feeling strong, muscled arms wrapping around me.

"wanna give him a challenge Tommy?" Danny whispered, half way to being loud, so we could hear too, "right, so..." Danny broke off into whispers. "follow me, I can see them." Harry whispered, looking round at Tom and Danny. "3, 2, 1, and SPIN!" Danny shouted, all of us spinning round, stopping when Danny pulled Tom to a stop. Tom was actually smiling as he started jumping up and down, looking over at me to see if I was copying, which I was. Harry and Danny were laughing as we jumped, standing back a little to watch us chase each other round and round in circles until we were dizzy, falling over in hysterical giggles.

505 Harrys POV

Somehow, Danny managed to catch Tom before he fell over, the little blonde laughing in his lovers strong arms. I don't think I had seen Danny or Dougie smile that much in such a long time, and it was because of Tom, doing a simple thing like laughing. He was laughing hysterically right now, leaning back into Dannys arms, going bright red in the face. Dougie was doing the same to me actually, laughing his little head off in childish glee, he looked so proud of himself for managing to get this reaction, it was adorable really.

Danny started whispering in Toms ear soon after, giving us sly looks, counting down for 3-1 before running off, pulling Tom along with him. "hey! Wait up!" Dougie shouted, running off after them, I pelted off after him, running madly throughout the house, doing the maddest of things in this weird copying game that Dougie had decided to make up. It was hours later when we all finally decided to drop, and stay on the floor this time, worn out and still giggling to ourselves. "wow that was fun." I sighed, making a sound of protest when Dougie decided it was a great idea to fall on top of me and stay there, "Doug, get off, you're heavy!" I whined slightly, pushing at him. "no! Staying here, shh!" Dougie shook his head in defiance, curling up on top of me.

I realised that he was still copying Tom, who was also laying on top of Danny, only a little more quietly, picking at his fingers like nothing had just happened. Though, he was still smiling a little, actually focusing on his hands for once. "what are you doing Tommy?" Danny asked gently, taking hold of Toms hands, stopping him from doing whatever he was doing. Tom just whined, his head thumping against Dannys chest as he pouted slightly. "aw, don't sulk baby, we were having fun a minute ago!" Danny smiled a little, the look that said 'Tom is so adorable' clear on his face.

"sorry." Tom mumbled after a moment, like he had been thinking of something. "nothing to be sorry for, now come here, its Tommy cuddle time!" Danny grabbed Tom into his arms in seconds, making his face light up again. "Doug, we better go check on dinner, in case its ready." I hated to move away from watching that moment, of seeing pure happiness again on Tom and Dannys faces, but I think it was just a little bit more important that Tom ate. "fine, I'm getting hungry anyway." Dougie jumped up, helping me dish up dinner because it was ready.

And so, Tom and Danny came running in, actually sat down with us to eat. It was new thing that Danny had been trying to get Tom to do, and currently, it was working. Obviously, Tom had off moments, where he refused, but, with Dannys help, he got through it. "no!" Today, Tom was a little off, refusing quite a number of times, with very loud whines. "Tommy, please, come on. There's only a little bit more, you can do it." Danny encouraged, only getting his hand pushed away, Tom whining another 'no'. "Tom, you've done so well this week, don't ruin it now, please! I'm begging you, just eat this." Danny tried again, this time, Tom covered his face with his hands, shaking his head. "alright, we'll give it rest, come here." Danny gave in, pulling Toms hands away from his face and holding him close, giving up for the night.