Niall One Shots

Don't Be Sad It's Over, Smile Because It Happened (Zayn's Farewell)

Niall took a step forward, "Zayn, do it for ya." The rest of the guys nod, tears trailing each of their faces. Why couldn't management see what this was doing to them? Zayn bad boy, Harry being portrayed as the playboy, Niall the good boy, Liam the leader, and Louis the snarky sweetheart... They lost their bad boy-their mystery. Zayn was pressured into too much. He admired the other four for pushing forward and going through with it all. Management was sucking every last drop out of them like the cash cows they have become... His own mental health became at risk and chose himself over the death or addiction that could come from all of this.

Their arms wrapped around each other's shoulders and huddled, "All right boys. Our last huddle." Niall says, looking at each tear stained face. Louis nods, "I'm going to have to grab Harry's nuts to get him to reach your notes, team zap." Harry snorts before pouting, "Who's going to be my partner in the "Long Hair, Don't Care" sqaud?" Liam bites his lip, "My super hero buddy..." Niall sniffs before speaking, "WeeeEEEEEee will always be together."

They stayed that way for some time, pressed into each other's arms, tears going down their faces, but they didn't care.

"Okay, I gotta run." Zayn is almost inaudible, this was it. It was becoming real. All of this. Leaving the band, leaving his mates to finish the job. He felt like shit, he had a commitment and a promise to millions of people all over the-

"Zayn, you do you man." Harry grasps his bicep. "We love you and we will take care of those Zayn girls as well as we can." He had seemed to read Zayn's mind. He pulled Zayn for a hug and kissed his cheek before letting him go. Harry bites his lip and studies his face for a second and taps his cheek, "You got this."

Louis comes up and hugs Zayn from the side, "It's our job, as your best mate and your band mates-we have your back." He nods, "And I'm going to miss our deep philosophical moments when we were stoned out of our mind." Louis chuckles. This was his best friend-first he breaks it off with his girlfriend now his best mate is to go? He sniffs and hugs him tightly before letting him go.

Liam bit back a sob and hugged him. "Who is going to watch all these bloody Marvel films with me? Who is going to pretend to be a super hero with me?" Liam breaks the hug and Zayn bites his trembling lower lip. "It's okay, we live in the same city." Zayn tries to console him and hugs him again.

Zayn turned to look at Niall, "No more beep beep boop." He pouts before hugging him tightly. "Okay mate, get better and go get yerself together. We four are 'ere for ya, now and forever." Zayn nods and pokes each pec and Niall's stomach. Niall laughs and does the same.

After one last group hug, Zayn left the room with a wave and a sniffle, "I know you will continue to be the best band in the world.". The others stared at each other.

"I-uh-I gotta go." Liam mumbles and walks out of the room. The other's disappeared as well, leaving Zayn's room empty.

However, as it got later one by one they went back into Zayn's room, sitting on his bed. Niall was the first one in there, just sitting on the bed, crying. Harry came in next and hugged Niall, they were trying to comfort one another. Louis was next and they all laid on the bed, crying. Liam finally found his way in, tears coming down fast.

It would never be the same... But they had a promise, a promise to Zayn and to their fans. And right now, they needed each other-so that's what they did, as much as a break was needed and they wanted. Management still pressed-no matter what they asked.

Now they must do their best to cope.

"Do you think it would be the same if one of us left?"
"No. Definitely not."