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Niall Concert Seizure

Niall's POV
We were singing 'Back For You' and I was playing my guitar as I was walking around the stage. All of a sudden, a now familiar sensation came over me and dread filled my mind. I was going to have a seizure.

I took the guitar off my chest and I placed it against the set. I then went behind a screen where my legs wobbled and I tried to catch myself as I fell, but the world went black.

~

"Niall, it's Harry. Can you hear me?" Harry asked as I started to come round. I was lying on the ground and I was on my side. "Niall?" He asked again, his voice was soft and concerned.
"Hmn..." I groaned.
"Niall? Are you awake? It's Harry."
"Ar..." I tried to say.
"I think you've had a seizure."
"I... ah..." I gasped, and Harry took one of my hands.
"I'm with you. Just keep coming round Niall."
"It's... loud."
"We're just behind the stage."
"I... collapsed?"
"Yeah. You disappeared, and I found you having tremors."
"Seizure..."
"I think you've just had a seizure, yeah."
"Harry? What happened?" Josh asked, before I felt his hand on my side.
"Niall's had a seizure. He was on his own and I found him unconscious a few minutes ago."
"Let's get him backstage. Just relax for me Niall."
"We've got you," Harry said and I felt Josh pick me up.

He laid me down backstage on a sofa, and a blanket was put over me. I then felt Harry take my hand.
"Does anything hurt Niall? Are you in pain anywhere?"
"Don't... think so."
"Ok. That's good."
"I don't feel very well."
"Are you going to be sick?"
"No."
"Do you know what caused the seizure Niall?" Josh asked me.
"No... But I..." I said, and I was about to continue when I heard more voices.
"Where are Harry and Niall?"
"They were just here weren't they?"
"Harry? Niall? Where are ya? We've got a show to do!"
"Don't tell me Harry's gone to the toilet again."
"That man..." Louis and Liam said.
"Niall? Are you with us?" Josh asked, and I felt him gently shake me.
"Voices... I can hear..."
"You've still got your ears in Niall. Hold on," Harry said and I felt him move my head a little, before he took something out of my ears.
"Thanks... water..."
"I'll get you some."
"Get his tablets as well. Did you take them today Niall?" Harry asked and guilt came over me. I had forgotten to take them.
"Right... you're..." I tried to tell him.
"You forgot to take your medication?"
"Yeah," I said and Harry kissed my forehead.
"Adjusting to different time zones is hard Niall. We will work harder to make sure that you have your medication on time."
"Here we go."
"Thanks Josh. He did forget to take them today," Harry told him.
"Ok. It's not a problem Niall, we'll work on reminding you going forwards," Josh also reassured me.
"Thank you," I said, and I felt Josh wrap an arm underneath me.
"You need to sit up a little to take them Niall."
"I can't."
"I'll help you. Nice and gently," Josh said and he sat me up. I opened my eyes a little, and Harry fed me my medication. I took them with a few sips of water before Josh lay me back down.
"You both need to get back on stage to finish the concert. I'll stay with Niall while he gets some rest."
"Ok. Thanks Ben."
"Look after him. I won't be long Niall."
"Don't... be," I said, and Harry kissed my hand. He then let go of me and I felt Ben pull the blanket over my shoulders, sleep took over me and I passed out.

~

"He was just behind the stage Harry?"
"Yeah, literally behind one of the big screens. He was having post-seizure tremors when I found him."
"Josh helped you to bring him backstage?"
"He did. Niall's just been getting some sleep."
"And you gave him his medication?"
"We did."
"He looks nice and relaxed now," Liam said as I felt him running his hand through my hair.
"He's been getting some good rest it seems."
"Without... you," I said.
"Hey Niall."
"Niall. How are you feeling?"
"Better. Sorry..."
"There's no need to be sorry."
"What are you sorry for Niall?"
"For, collapsing. 'Feel stupid."
"It's not stupid mate, it's epilepsy."
"We've all been worried about you. There's nothing to feel sorry about."
"I forgot..."
"That's because of the time differences."
"We're going to do more to make sure that you have your medication on time. It's going to be alright."
"I hate... this."
"We know you do," Liam said before he kissed me.
"Does anything hurt Niall? Now that you've had a sleep?" Harry asked me.
"My head. I landed... hard. I think."
"How badly does it hurt?"
"Like a... bad headache."
"You sound like you need lots of sleep Niall."
"I... do."
"Let's get you to bed. It's not fair keeping you on this sofa."
"Be careful Louis," Liam said, and I felt Louis wrap his arms underneath me.
"Bring the blanket Liam. I've got you Niall."
"Where's... Paul?" I asked as Louis picked me up.
"Organising our security."

~

Louis carried me outside and soon I was lying down on my bunk in the bus. They made sure that I was comfortable and pulled the covers over me.
"Alright Niall?" Liam asked me as I was all tucked up in my bed.
"Yeah. Thanks Li," I said and he kissed me.
"Get some sleep, we're just going to stay awake for a bit ok?"
"Stay, with me."
"We're not far. Just on the sofa."
"Ok," I said, not wanting to argue with him. Liam kissed my hand, before he went and sat with the other boys. I started to drift off to sleep as I heard them talking.
"I'm really glad that he's ok," Zayn began.
"Me too. Niall could have been seriously hurt, going through a seizure by himself," Louis said as he became serious.
"We're lucky that he seized where he did. There was nothing that he could have hurt himself on."
"Only the floor and the two giant metal screens Harry."
"We need to make sure he takes his medication," Liam said.
"I'll set a timer for when his next dose is due, then I can restart it after he's taken them."
"That's a really good idea Zayn," Liam said.
"We'll look after him."
"I'm surprised he hasn't had a seizure before today while we've been on tour."
"And hopefully he won't have any more."
"He won't, we'll make sure of it."
"But if he does, we'll be with him."
"100%."
"I don't want him to get hurt."
"We'll look after him Liam," Harry said and sleep took over me. I was faintly aware of noise as the boys got ready for bed themselves, and I felt Liam kiss me again before the bus went quiet. I was really lucky to have the boys to help support and look after me when I needed them.