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Liam Out Of Hospital

Louis's POV
It felt like it had been a lifetime since Liam had been stabbed. In reality, it had only been five days. Niall had been sleeping at the hospital with him and the rest of us had been in and out of the hospital visiting.

Yesterday, I nearly had a heart attack when I arrived and saw that Liam's bed was empty, thankfully he had just been up and walking around with Niall. He was getting better day by day and he seemed to be getting back to his cheeky self, at least around us.

He was still quiet and in pain, but that was to be expected. Niall was also still a bit flustered, but he was taking really good care of Liam and he was supporting him with every step of his recovery.

Harry Epilepsy Test

Meanwhile, I was sitting in a chair with my head in my hands, and Harry was beside me talking to his mum on the phone. The EEG results had come back inconclusive. Not a simple: yes he has epilepsy or no he doesn't, but inconclusive.

Inconclusive meant more tests, and more agony as we waited for an answer. Even my best attempts of reassuring Harry that everything was going to be ok were failing. We both knew that he wasn't ok.
"I love you too mum," Harry said into the phone and I looked at him as he hung up.
"Are you ok?" I asked and he sniffled.
"No," He replied and I pulled him into a hug.
"It's alright. I'm not ok either," I told him and we just sat holding onto each other for a while. Paul eventually found us and he knelt down so that he was face to face with us.
"How are you doing boys?"
"Not good," Harry replied as he wiped his tears away.
"I know that it's frustrating Harry, but you have Louis, me, Zayn, Niall and Liam."
"And my mum."
"And your mum. We're going to get you through this ok," Paul said and Harry nodded.
"How's Liam?" I asked to change the subject.
"He's doing really well. They're going to discharge him this afternoon."
"Really?"
"This afternoon?"
"Yes. I've arranged a flight home for him so that he can spend the next two weeks with his family."
"Can we see him before he goes?"
"Of course you can. Niall's walking round the corridors with him at the moment."
"Great. Shall we go Harry?" I asked as I turned back to Harry, and he nodded. "Ok. Come on then babe," I said and together we found Liam and Niall.

Racing on Crutches

Liam was in his own clothes and he was getting used to using crutches.
"Hi Louis. Hi Harry," Niall greeted us as we met them.
"Hi Niall. I think that Liam's walking faster than you are."
"He is, that's my problem," Niall said and we all laughed.
"How are you doing Liam?" Harry asked him.
"I'm doing well Harry. Are you ok? You look like you've been crying."
"I have."
"Are you ok?" Niall asked and Harry sniffled, so I quickly changed the subject.
"You're getting the hang of crutches then Liam?"
"Yeah, I am. Niall's given me some tips, but they're not that hard once you get used to them."
"Niall's an expert when it comes to crutches, you could have a race and see who's faster."
"I bet that I'm faster."
"No you're not," Liam replied to Niall and a light lit up in all of our eyes. Quickly: Harry, Niall and myself split in different directions and searched for another pair of crutches. I found some first and I brought them over. Niall quickly adjusted them and the race began between Niall and Liam.

They got to the far end of the corridor and Niall was in the lead. When they came back, Liam caught up with Niall and Harry and I cheered him on. Liam then stumbled and I rushed forwards to catch him, but his doctor beat me to it.
"There's a reason why we only let injured people have crutches," He said as he caught Liam and we all froze.
"We're really Sorry," Niall apologised as the doctor helped Liam to stand up.
"No, you're nearly as good as I was," The doctor said and a smile crossed all our faces. "Are you alright Liam?" He asked and Liam nodded.
"Yeah. It was just... a bit sore when you pressed on my stitches."
"You would have done yourself more damage if I hadn't caught you," The doctor told Liam before he released his grip and Liam smiled. "Now, it's Niall that I wanted a word with."
"Me?" Niall asked.
"Yes. If you would follow me," The doctor said and Niall followed him into a room. The doctor had treated Niall when he had had his first seizure, and we had no idea what this could be about.

"What does he want to talk to him about?" Liam asked us as he winced, and I went over to him.
"I don't know. Do you need some painkillers Liam?"
"Yeah."
"Alright," I said, and I began walking with him back to his hospital room.
"I'll make sure that Niall's ok," Harry said and I nodded.
"Good idea Harry," I replied and he left before he left.

Liam's POV
I was so relieved to finally be leaving the hospital. I was feeling a lot better, and my wound was healing well. I was going to get on a plane in an hour to see my family and get their much needed support.

Although my physical injury was mostly healed, I was aware that I was more relaxed than someone should be after having been stabbed.

Louis was walking with me through the corridors as we went to meet Harry and Niall. He had one hand holding my bag and the other resting on my back. Crutches were easy to use and I began to see how Niall was so elegant with them.

As we neared the hospital entrance, I saw Niall fiddling with his hands and worry grew in my mind. What had the doctor talked to him about? Was it something to do with his epilepsy?
"Are you all ready to go Liam?" Paul asked me as we arrived.
"Yeah. I'm all packed and ready."
"Good."
"Are you alright Niall? What did the doctor talk to you about?" I asked and Niall turned to me.
"He wants to put me on a medical trial."
"For your epilepsy?"
"Yeah. It's a type of targeted shock therapy that gives you electric shocks to carefully selected parts of your brain. It's in its last phase and he thinks that it might cure me."
"Cure you of your epilepsy?"
"Yeah."
"That would be great if it works Niall!"
"It's scary."
"Of course it's scary. Come here," I said and Niall hugged me as I put most of my weight onto a crutch. "What did you say?"
"I said yes," Niall told me and I kissed him.
"I'm so proud of you."
"Thanks Liam," Niall said and after a few moments we let go of each other.
"When are they going to do it?"
"It's 3 sessions. They can do the first one in a few days."
"That's great Niall," Louis said.
"He said I might get a few seizures between the sessions though."
"You might have seizures anyway. Niall, you're going to be fine darling."
"Thanks Liam," Niall said and I kissed him.
"Alright, shall we get going boys?" Paul asked and we nodded.
"After you Liam," Niall said and I followed Harry and Louis out of the door.