Don't Let Me Go (5SOS and One Direction Fanfic)

Chapter 30

What if he's really hurt. What if he needs me. What if he...dies?

"Autumn," I heard Harry's voice bring me back to reality. I started breathing again.

"Is he-how bad?" I whispered. Harry took the phone from me.

"It's Harry, what the hell is going on,"

I stared at the broken pieces of the plate I had broken.

"Okay, is he awake?" I heard Harry say. I looked up hopefully, I wanted to talk to him.

I looked for Harry's answer but he shook his head.

"Okay, I'll call you later, if you need anything we're here. Call if he wakes up," Harry said and hung up. He set my phone on the table and sat in the chair beside me.

"What happened?" Anne asked.

"They were in a crash and Ashton's hurt pretty bad," he said quietly. There was silence for a second then Harry asked me,

"Are you ok?"

I looked up at him, his eyes worried.

"I'll be okay..." I lied.

"I-I'll be back," I stood up and ran out of the kitchen and into the room I was staying in. My lip quivered as I held back tears.

He'll be fine, I tried reassuring myself.

I sat on the bed and held my head in my hands.

I heard heavy footsteps trod up the stairs and Harry appeared at my door.

He walked over and sat next to me.

He hugged me tightly and I held onto him.

"He'll be okay Autumn, don't worry," he kissed my head.

"How bad is it," I murmured.

He didnt say anything, I looked up at him.

"He's lost a lot of blood, he's really weak. Uh, he broke his leg. Calum broke his arm too," he said quietly.

"They'll be okay, I promise. The others are just bruised up,"

I played with his huge hands.

"You're sure?" My voice quivered.

He gave me a reassuring smile and nodded.

"Still hungry?" He asked. I shook my head.

"I'm tired," I whispered and crawled to the middle of the bed and under the covers. He smiled and kissed my forehead. He stood up to leave when I grabbed his wrist.

"Harry, will you-will you stay here," I mumbled. He chuckled.

"Of course," he crawled in next to me, I laid my head on his chest and wrapped my arms around his waist. He combed my tangled hair gently with his hands as I drifted off to sleep.

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It had been a few days at the Styles' house. It'd been so much fun--except for Ashton on my mind 24/7.

He's still extremely weak and can only manage to work up enough energy to say a few words. I hadn't talked to him yet. We were back in LA to visit them.

Harry and I rushed through the hospital doors and up to the front desk.

"Excuse me, what room is Ashton Irwin in?" I asked quickly.

Harry chuckled,

"'Irwin in'" I elbowed him playfully.

"Room B21,"

"Thank you!" I said and ran to the elevator pressing 2 for level 2.

"Jeez calm down," Harry teased.

"Well I'm sorry Styles," I smiled and kissed his cheek.

The doors open and we ran out to room 21. We knocked on the door.

"Come in!" I heard an Aussie accent say. I turned the handle and walked in.

"Hey!!" Calum yelled and stood up, he had his left arm in a sling. It was also in a cast.

"Oh, Calum. Are you all alright??" They all nodded with a smile. Then I looked at Ashton.

He looked absolutely terrible. He had bruises all over his arms and his head. His leg was propped up in sling and in a cast. He was extremely pale and sleeping.

"Ashton," I breathed. I rushed over and brushed the back of my hand over his cheek.

I bit my lip.

"How long has he been sleeping?" I asked.

"He's been sleeping a lot. He's not really able to do much," Luke said.

"Oh Ashton," I whispered.

I turned to the rest of the boys and got a closer look.

They were all bruised up too.

"You guys, you're sure you're ok," I walked over and gave each of them a hug. They all nodded.

"I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU CAME BACK TO SEE USSSS!!!" Calum yelled loudly. I laughed.

"Oh come here," I pulled him in for another hug.

He took in a sharp breath.

"Oh sorry," I say looking at his arm. I heard a weak groan behind me.

Ashton.

"Ashton!" I yelled and ran over. His eyes opened slowly.

He frowned.

"Au-Autumn?" He whispered. I smiled.

He gave a weak smile.

"Ash you're awake!" Michael yelled. Ashton chuckled softly, it almost seemed if laughing caused him pain.

"Hey," Harry said and waved.

"Hi Harry," he replied.

"You're ok yeah?" Harry asked.

"Little sore, but yeah. Taking care of Autumn?" He joked. We all laughed and I blushed.

Harry nodded.

"You're the reason we crashed, Autumn," Calum said quickly.

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Sorry for the time skips :| just trying to move the story along...