1D ? Stories

Niall ~ Dazed ?

"Niall? Are you back with us?" Liam asked.
"You're ok Niall, you just passed out," Louis told Niall as he gently stroked his arm.
"Hmn. Did you catch me Lou?" Niall muttered.
"I did mate, yeah. Does anything hurt?"
"No."
"That's a relief."
"Are you feeling dizzy Niall?" Liam asked him as he ran his fingers through Niall's hair.
"A bit, yeah."
"Do you have a headache or anything Niall?" Harry asked him.
"No, I'm just dizzy. And my ears are ringing a bit."
"Your ears?"
"Yeah."
"Ok great," James said as he finished talking to a member of management. "Niall," He said gently as he came over and Niall's eyes fluttered open.
"James?" Niall asked as he saw James smile beside him.
"Yeah, it's me. We're going to break for lunch now so you can get some food in your system and see if that helps ok."
"Yeah."
"Thanks James."
"Fantastic. We're going to take an hour guys ok. For everyone in the audience, feel free to come and help yourselves to food in the canteen, it's just through the doors and through to the left."
"I'll get you some food Niall, you just stay here ok," Louis said as he and Liam stood up.
"Yeah, sounds good."
"I'll stay with Niall."
"Thanks Harry," Louis said before he went off and found some food.

The boys sat with Niall on the sofa as they ate lunch. They were insistent about Niall not standing up in case he passed out again. The medic at the studio had a look at Niall and concluded that the dizziness may have been caused by exhaustion and dehydration, and that Niall just needed some rest.

Once lunch was over, the boys agreed to stay and finish their section for the show, which was James just asking them some questions. Once it was over, they left the studio and headed straight back to the hotel. It was only 4pm but the boys insisted that Niall took a nap before dinner.

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GP Appointment

It was nearly 6pm when Harry knocked on Niall's hotel room door. They were performing a set as part of a tribute concert at 9pm and, with Niall's current state, they weren't sure if they would be performing as a three or a four.
"Niall? Is it ok if I come in?" Harry asked before he came into the room. "Niall?" Harry asked as he looked around the room. The lights were on but Niall was nowhere to be seen. "Niall?" Harry asked before he went into the bathroom. Niall was standing by the mirror with his hand held up to his head. Blood was dripping through his fingers, and he was holding onto the sink in order to help himself upright. "What happened Niall?" Harry asked as he quickly came over him.
"I got dizzy Harry, and I hit my head on the cabinet. I think it's bleeding."
"Yes, it's bleeding Niall. Come on, sit down before you pass out," Harry said and he helped Niall to sit on the edge of the bath. "Let me see," Harry said, and Niall took his hand away. Harry inspected Niall's head as Niall closed his eyes. "When did you hit your head?"
"A few minutes ago. Just before you came in I think."
"Are you dizzy now?"
"Yeah."
"Ok. We need to tell Paul and get a doctor to look at you."
"Ok," Niall agreed. He was tired of being dizzy and the cut on his head was beginning to sting.
"Niall, hey. Stay with me," Harry said and Niall blinked, not realising that he had started to drift.
"I'm here. I want to feel better Harry."
"You will Niall. I promise," Harry told him before he kissed him on the forehead. "Come on, let's find Paul," Harry said and Niall nodded.

Harry helped Niall up, and they walked through the hotel. They found Paul and Harry explained the situation to him. Paul got one of their cars ready as Liam and Louis appeared.
"Niall, you're bleeding," Liam said as he came over.
"What's happened? Are you ok Niall?" Louis asked.
"Niall got dizzy and he hit his head on the metal cabinet in the hotel bathroom," Harry told them.
"Does it hurt?" Louis asked.
"Yeah, it's getting worse too."
"Did you manage to get some sleep Niall?" Liam asked.
"Yeah. I slept for about an hour before I hit my head."
"The car's here," Paul told them.
"Are you taking Niall to the doctors Harry?"
"I am."
"It's a good idea."
"Let go Niall," Paul told him gently.
"We'll see you soon."
"Take care Niall," Liam and Louis said.
"Thanks guys," Niall said before he went with Harry and Paul to the car.

The GP saw them quickly and after determining that the cut on Niall's head was only minor, he put a dressing on it. He then checked Niall's balance as Harry supported him, just in case he passed out. After checking Niall's ears, the doctor concluded that Niall had an ear infection so he gave Niall some ear drops and informed him that the infection would clear up over the next few days.

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Concert

That evening, Niall joined the boys for the concert and they were waiting backstage. Paul had administered Niall's ear drops half an hour ago and they were huddled together, chatting before they went on stage.

Niall closed his eyes and swayed slightly, causing Harry, Liam and Louis to quickly put their hands on Niall, ready to catch him when he passed out.
"We've got you Niall, we've got you," Louis said as he prepared to take Niall's weight.
"Take some deep breaths Niall," Harry told him.
"Do you feel like you're going to pass out?" Liam asked, and Niall nodded.
"I'm..." Niall whispered.
"Just focus on breathing Niall. Harry, can you ask them to give us a few minutes?" Louis asked as he increased his grip on Niall.
"Yeah, I'm on it," Harry said.
"I'm joking," Niall told the boys quickly as he felt Harry's hands leave his shoulders. The boys paused, and then they laughed slightly.
"You had us going there Niall," Liam said.
"So you're not going to pass out Niall?" Harry checked.
"No. The ear drops are working," Niall told them.
"Good. They should be. Now don't scare us like that again, we're on stage in two minutes," Louis scolded him.
"I know. Let's go boys!" Niall called out as he picked up the guitar and walked towards the stage. Harry, Liam and Louis smiled, happy that Niall was back to his loud and cheerful self.