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Niall Studio Seizure

Niall's POV
It was a Saturday and we were in the recording studio getting ready to finish our next album. All the boys were getting on my nerves, and I just wanted this day to come to an end.

Over lunch, I forgot to take my medication, but I was too frustrated to care.
"Ok boys, are you ready?"
"Yeah. Just hit record," I said sourly and Louis turned to me.
"What's up Niall?"
"Nothing. Let's just get this done."
"Are you bored already Niall? It's our new album."
"I know Louis. I fucking know."
"Woah. Niall, take a chill pill," Harry said and I put my headphones on. Thankfully, the sound manager started the music and we got singing.

When the song ended, I felt Zayn gently push me.
"Cheer up Niall."
"Stop it," I said before I moved out of the booth.
"Why are you in such a mood Niall?"
"I just want this day to be over."
"Why?"
"I just want this day to be over," Louis mimicked me and both Harry and Liam laughed.
"I'm just fed up alright," I said before I stormed off.
"What's wrong?" Zayn asked, but I felt funny so I stopped walking away.
"Oh, you can't even storm away Niall."
"Louis," I said, before I moved my hand to my forehead and I closed my eyes.
"Just relax Niall. We're having fun," Harry said and I grimaced as a sharp pain shot through my head.
"Hold on guys," Liam said as he came over to me. "Are you alright Niall?"
"I don't think so Liam..." I said as I turned to him. "I'm feeling..." I said as I opened my eyes to look at him, then everything went black.

~

"There we go, it's out of the way."
"Ok, thanks Louis," Liam said before I felt my head being rested back down. "Is Paul on his way?"
"Yeah, he's just coming."
"Good."
"We shouldn't have joked with him."
"We didn't know that he was going to have a seizure."
"I know, but I still feel bad about it."
"Don't worry about that now Harry. We need to make sure that he's ok."
"We will. And the good news is that he's not bleeding."
"Why would he be bleeding?"
"Because he hit his head on the cable."
"Ouch."
"Yeah," Louis said, and I moved a little.
"Argh," I groaned and I felt hands touch my body.
"Niall?"
"Niall, can you hear us?"
"Are you back with us?"
"Hmn..." I said as I tried to get some words out, but they refused to form.
"Relax Niall. You're ok," Liam said before the sound of two familiar knees gently thudded beside me. "He's just starting to come round Paul."
"How long was it?"
"About a minute."
"Ok."
"Sei...?" I managed to ask, and I felt Paul place his hand onto my side.
"Yes, you've had a seizure Niall. Just relax."
"We're here. We've got you."
"Thanks... H..." I said and I felt someone stroke their hand through my hair.
"We should have been easier on you earlier Niall. I'm really sorry about that."
"It's... ok..." I told Louis, before I drifted out.

"Niall? Can you hear me?" Paul asked and I felt his hand rubbing my chest. I coughed, there I noticed that there was a damp cloth on my forehead, and Liam was holding my hand.
"Paul," I said as I rested my head back.
"That's really good. You faded out from us Niall."
"I'm dizzy."
"You hit your head on a cable."
"Does your head hurt Niall?" Paul asked as he interrupted Harry.
"Little..." I said. It was aching and the world felt funny, but I was learning that it always felt like that after I had a seizure.
"Do you need any painkillers?"
"I don't... think so."
"You're sounding more awake Niall," Louis chipped in.
"I feel... more awake."
"That's really good. Just keep waking up."
"Arh," I said before I let my body rest.
"Does anything else hurt Niall?" Liam asked me.
"No. Just not... used to this..."
"We know."
"It's ok," Harry said, before he took my hand.
"Thanks, Harry."
"I'm really sorry about making fun of your earlier Niall," Louis told me.
"It's ok. Didn't... know..." I said before I felt my body shake.
"What's happening?" Harry asked in worry.
"People can get post-seizure tremors. Try to worry."
"Ok."
"When you can Niall. I want you to sit up so I can give you some water. It's been a long day, and you need some rest. I think that's why you had a seizure."
"Not... medication?"
"No, you took all of them today. My team made sure."
"Yeah..." I said as I remembered, then I let myself relax.
"Liam, can you help me to sit him up?" Paul said before I had the opportunity to fall asleep.
"Paul..."
"I need you to drink some water before you fall asleep Niall. I can carry you onto the bus, but you need to drink."
"Now you're being told off by Paul," Louis said and I smiled as I was resting against Liam.
"Drink this slowly Niall," Paul said and I opened my eyes to see a bottle of water in front of me. It was uncomfortably bright, but I had a few sips and I saw that all the boys around me looked concerned but relieved.
"Good lad. Now you can go to sleep while I get you to the bus."
"Thanks Paul," I said as I closed my eyes.
"Have you got him Paul?"
"I will do," Paul said, and a few moments passed before Paul picked me up. "There we go Niall."
"Get some sleep."
"Rest up Niall," Louis and Zayn said, and I fell asleep as Paul carried me outside.

~

When I woke up, I was tucked into my bed on the bus. The covers were almost up to my hairline and I could hear Harry and Zayn snoring gently on the other side of the bus.
"Argh, fucking hell," Louis called before I heard him getting back into his bunk. I wondered how long I had been asleep for. "Fucking bed, I always stub my toe on it."
"You ok?" I asked him as I moved my covers down.
"Niall. Did I wake you?"
"I don't think so."
"How are you feeling?"
"Better."
"Good. It's coming up 1am, so go back to sleep."
"Thanks for looking after me today."
"Of course. Now go back to sleep," Louis said before I heard his curtain close, and I lay my own head back down. The boys and our crew were taking wonderful care of me, and I needed it at the moment. "Sleep well Niall," Louis called and I smiled before sleep took over me.