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Niall ~ Collapses on Airport Runway

Niall's POV
"The ambulance crew should be with us in 15 minutes," Someone said.
"That long?"
"Can you tell them to get here sooner?"
"They're on their way Louis," The first person, who I think was Mark, said.
"Of course they are."
"They'll be here Louis," Liam said.
"I'm stressed Liam. Niall's collapsed, and we don't know why."
"I know, I know. It's ok," Liam said, and I felt someone put their fingers onto my neck.
"I know they've got higher priority patients, but it's Niall."
"He's going to be ok Louis. We've him in the shade, and he's just passed out."
"I know."
"Niall? Can you hear me yet?" Harry asked before he rubbed his fist against my chest.
"His heart rate's steady. Any response Harry?"
"Nothing," Harry said, and I felt him take my hand.
"Did he eat and drink enough today?" Zayn asked.
"I think so. He had breakfast," Harry told him.

I was lying on the ground, which was warm but hard. I was in the shade... so I was outside? What had we been doing?
"Will he have to go to hospital Mark?" Liam asked as I heard him come back over.
"It depends if he wakes up, and why he collapsed."
"Niall, wake up for us man," Zayn said as he shook me. I was on my side.
"We've been trying to get him to come round Zayn. If he was going to then..."
"Coll..." I said, and everyone went quiet for a few moments.
"Niall? Are you back with me? It's Mark."
"Yeah," I said, and I felt Harry squeeze my hand.
"Good. You fainted on the way to the private plane," Mark said before he paused. "How are you feeling?"
"Dizzy."
"You hit your head when you fell Niall."
"Ambulance? You said... ambulance?" I asked them. Man, my head really was hurting.
"You've been unconscious for over 15 minutes."
"Oh."
"Do you know why you fainted Niall?"
"Water... could drink..."
"You're dehydrated?"
"Yeah," I told him. I hadn't drunk any water for over 24 hours, we had been too busy.
"Ok. Harry, Zayn, can you help Niall to sit up."
"Of course."
"Thank you," Mark said, and they sat me upright.
"How are you feeling?" Liam asked me as I was resting against someone.
"Not good."
"Drink all of this Niall," Paul said, and I took hold of the water bottle before I started to drink it. I felt him checking the side of my head as I did so. "You're head's bleeding a little Niall, so we'll keep the ambulance coming. Drink all of this water, Liam do you have a bottle with you as well?"
"I do."
"Good. Can you go and get it please?"
"Yes," Liam said, and I heard him leave.

~

I came round more, and soon two paramedics checked me over. They deemed that I had collapsed because of dehydration, so I was good to get onto the private plane, helped by the boys. Then Paul forced me to drink 3 litres of water, which made me pee far too many times. While I was asleep, I drifted in and out of reality and I heard the boys around me.
"He's doing well Liam."
"I know, but it was scary seeing him out like that."
"It was. Hi," Harry said and I realised that I was looking at him.
"Hi," I replied.
"Are you doing ok Niall?" Liam asked me and I nodded.
"It felt really serious when I was coming round. I was on the ground, I could hear that you were worried and I didn't have the energy to move."
"You were knocked out cold Niall."
"You hit the ground like a rock. How's your head?"
"Sore."
"I'll get you some painkillers," Harry said before he left me.
"Get some rest Nialler. We need to make sure that you're ok."
"I didn't mean to collapse."
"We know."
"Here you go Niall."
"Thanks," I said as Harry returned, and Liam supported me as I sat up and took the medication. "I never want to pass out again."
"Don't make it a habit."
"I won't," I said, and I lay back down before I closed my eyes.
"Come on Liam. Niall needs sleep."
"Ok," Liam agreed, and they left me. The boys were gentle with me over the next few days, as my collapse had rattled my nerves.