Niall's POV {a/n: Shocker, right? ;D}
I walked up the stairs towards my dorm, inhaling the fresh air. The summer wind was blowing softly against my face, and I was loving every minute of it. Harry, who had came to spring me, laughed at my efforts, but I didn't care. Finally I was free again, free to spend the whole summer with a beautiful girl.
I had been right - my leg was broken. So was my collarbone and I had bruised many other parts of my body, which I wasn't particular fond about. I had spent 3 weeks in a super creepy hospital, more than enough time to make any one want to commit. Screw getting better! If it hadn't been for the boys and Kiana's lovely company, I'm sure I would've thought about taking that route more than I thought about recovering.
Kiana - even just thinking the name gave me butterflies. The girl that I can proudly say stole my heart. The beautiful girl who was also mourning the loss of her best friend.
I don't think I've seen anyone that crushed in my whole entire life. Between her and Liam, it was hard to decipher who was worse. Kiana would barely talk to me, I just let her cuddle up into my side and cry until she had no tears left. Even after we would just lay there in silence, me playing with her hair until she fell asleep. I made Louis take her home after that and told him to keep her there until I was out. It hurt me so much knowing she was hurting, and there was nothing I could do about it because I was stuck in the stupid creepy hospital. Liam wasn't any better. He had only come to visit me once, and he was more freaky than the hospital. Red eyes, slurred words, and he looked like he just rose out of the morgue. I asked Louis to keep him home as well.
So really, it was only Zayn, Louis and occasionally Harry who kept me sane in the hospital. I wasn't to worried about Harry, knowing he was looking after Ash and the others. I was just moody because I couldn't be there for my friends like everyone else. My friends needed me badly, but all I could do was mope around in a shitty hospital.
Kiana came to visit me on the last day I was there. I don't know if it was just me, but she was acting strange. Stranger than usual I mean.
"I love you, Niall so, so, so much." Kiana whispered as she sat down on my bed, grabbing my hand.
"I love you too." I smiled, struggling to sit up in the uncomfortable bed.
"I know, but I do, Niall. Also remember that, okay? No matter what happens." Her smile faltered, but was back a second later, tears swelling up in her eyes.
"Of course I'll always remember that! Jensen will probably be back but you don't have to worry anymore, alright? I'm here to protect you. I won't let him have you." I promised, taking her in my arms. She didn't resist, placing her head against my chest. She muttered something under her breath that was to low for me to understand, but when I asked her about it she said it was nothing. We both fell asleep in each others arms, and I couldn't of been happier.
The next morning I awoke alone.
So yeah, I was a little excited to see her. Through out all the months we have fallen asleep next to each other, she's never bailed out on me in the morning. I was probably just over reacting. She just lost her best friend for Christ sakes, of course she was going to be a bit off. All would be well once I could feel her in my arms again.
Zayn was waiting for me outside my door, head turned down to the floor. A bit weird that he wasn't waiting in the room though...I tried to brush it off as nothing until he turned his face to me, eyes bloodshot and tortured.
"Zayn...is she still...?" Harry asked worriedly, abandoning my side. I stumbled over before catching myself, steadying out on my crutches. Zayn didn't reply, just looked at him with teary eyes. Louis ran up from behind me then, also on the verge of tears and out of breath.
"I can't find her any-anywhere." His voice cracked, holding his stomach with both hands as he leaned over.
"Can't find who? What happened?" I asked anxiously, my heart beating out of my chest.
"Lou...I...All I found was this." Zayn muttered sadly, ignoring my question and holding up a white envelope with delicate handwriting on the front. Lou looked up at him, mouth slightly opened as he stared at the note, trying to read the front of it. He must've figured out what it said, because he took off running again, towards his room.
"Can someone please explain to me what's going on?" I asked again, my voice shaking. Zayn and Harry exchanged worried glances, before handing me the letter.
"Here, take this. It probably holds more than we know." Zayn mumbled, voice barely above a whisper as he handed me the envelope. I grabbed it cautiously, reading over "Niall" that was printed on the front in familiar handwriting. I ripped it open greedily, hoping for the best but expecting the worse.
"Niall,
By the time you'll be reading this I'll be long gone, so you can stop the search party now. I need some time, you know, to think. Some time away from everything is what is best for me. Don't worry, I'll be safe. I know it hurts you to see me upset, and I know it's going to hurt you to find me gone, but trust me, I need to do this. Hurting you is the last thing I want to do.
I'm sorry I wasn't brave enough to say goodbye to you in person, but I knew if I did I would never have enough strength to leave. Knowing the effect you have over me, I wouldn't be able to lie to you about where I was going, and you just can't know that right now.
I don't know how long I'll be or if I'm even coming back, but if you find someone new, I'll understand. No matter how much it'll hurt me, it's better if you move on. You need to move on. Someone who's safe, and that will love you as much as I love you. I will never forget the first time we kissed, or the first time you said you loved me. Those memories will be what keeps me strong. Please don't be hung up on me, you deserve better. Make sure Louis does the same, hopefully not the same girl as you this time.(haha, xx)
Take care of the boys, alright? Be strong for Liam, he needs his friends so much right now. Make sure to tell him what Alea said to before she died, I think he'd like to hear it. Also, I want you to do something for me, as my last wish to you. Get Ash's memory back, okay? I think she might be able to help you in the near future. And please don't let Louis mope. We all know how he gets. Be brave, Stick together.
I love you so much Niall, and as my gift to you I promise I won't bother any of you anymore until Jensen is stopped. I'll stay out of all your lives so you can heal. Please don't forget me.
I love you, forever and always,
Kiana.
PS. I know Jensen is still out there, and I have the perfect plan to stop him, for good. Please don't come looking for me. I don't want you to."
a/n: SO THAT'S IT GUYS. HSAB IS OFFICALLY OVER. MY BABY, DONE. NO, I'M NOT CRYING, IT'S JUST RAINING INSIDE MY EYES
