Washed up & Broken (One Direction Fan Fiction)

Chapter 18

**KRYSTA'S POV**

It all moves in slow motion. I hear Kat scream, I watch her break free from Liam's strong arms, and then there's a bang. I watch Harry fall to the ground and turn to see Louis and Niall jump off the stage and tackle the guy along with security. As blood begins to pool around Harry my knees go weak and I start to fall, but Liam pulls me up and tries to tug me backstage with the band. I'm screaming profanities at Liam, I know I'm screaming, I just can't hear myself. I kick Liam's shin and squirm away from him, running to Harry who Kat is already next to, ripping off his shirt and using it to stop the blood.

"Harry! Harry!" I scream. I shake him, he lets out a little moan and stares up at me, green eyes glazed over and puffy as tears stream down his face. "Harry!"

"Shhh..." He whispers. "I love you Kristen, I love you," Harry was the only one to call me by my full name. He liked it better that way.

"I love you," I say, tears slipping from my eyes. "Don't go... Don't go..."

"Help the fans..." He whispers. "Kat... You too."

"Harry don't go!" Kat exclaim, pressing harder on his chest where he's bleeding from. "Just hold on we're helping you!" Paramedics rush on to stage and take Harry away from us. "Do what you were told. Get these kids out of here," I nod and grab my mike off the ground. Kat does the same.

"EVERYONE PLEASE FOLLOW MY VOICE AND FOLLOW ME," Kat says. The horrified screams stop and look up to the stage. "ALL OF YOU. FOLLOW ME. WE'RE GETTING YOU TO A SAFE ZONE."

"Follow either Kat or I!" I tell them. The thousands of girls begin breaking off to different girls. I hold the little one's who were here with siblings hands as I take them backstage to the lounge. I have no idea where Kat is going. I try to stop the tears from falling but it's so hard. I sob quietly as a man tells me to take them out back where the courtyard is. I have about 600 girls with me. They all pack into the small outside yard and stare at me, some sobbing and crying, some kind of confused, others not knowing what to do.

"CALL YOUR PARENTS." I call to the crowd. "Call your parents please!" People whip out their cellphones. "If you do not have a phone, come to me!" About two sets of sisters or friends or whatever come up to me and I let them use my cellphone. The crowd begins going out the back gate and around to the front with the security. When they're all gone, I dash back inside. I have to find Kat or Liam or- anyone! I sprint through the halls, wiping back my tears. I go to the stage and climb up through the hole in the floor. I walk out and look around. I see workers scampering up and down the isles, a man tries to clean up Harry's blood puddle.

"Krysta!" I hear someone yell. I turn around and see Liam rushing over to me. "Come on we have to go,"

"But what about Harry?!" I ask.

"Let's go!" Liam yells. I jump at the tone of his voice and take his hand. He pulls me backstage and we're soon reunited with the others and 5SOS. "Alright, everyone, we're just going to stay here while Paul and Andy go to the hospital, and Sally is contacting Simon and management right now,"

"What happened?!" Zayn asks.

"He got shot idiot," I tell Zayn, wiping away tears. I bury my face into Liam's chest and sob.

***KAT'S POV***

I look down at my hands. They're covered in Harry's blood. Tears threaten to spill, but they don't. I hope he's Ok. And I hope all of the kids got home OK. That's all he wanted was the fans to be safe. What a man. Harry didn't deserve that. No one deserved it. A man taps Louis on the shoulder. He whispers something to him and Louis nods his head understandingly.

"Guys, we got to move. The guy who shot Harry got away." He tells us. Krysta gasps and Liam pulls her closer to his chest. Niall quickly take my hand and drags me away from the others. I guess we're leaving now? Niall takes me out back and to his car parked and hidden. He slams my door, walks to his side, and turns the key in the ignition. He speeds away and drives to the hotel. He pulls me out of the car and up into his hotel room and slams the door. Niall falls against the door, head in his hands and his knees pulled to his chest. He's silent a moment or two before muffled cries sound through the room. I feel my eyes tear up too. So much has happened to the poor guy. I sit down next to him and rest my head on his shoulder.

"Why did this have to happen?" He asks while sobbing. I stroke his almost brown hair and kiss his ear. I think of the little speech Doctor Thomas gave me.

"Everything happens for a reason, Niall," I tell him in a soft voice as I run my fingers through his sweaty hair. "And in the end, everything is going to turn out alright. You're going to loose some important people in your life, and you're going to have people walk out on you, but it all happens for a reason,and it's going to lead up to something big in your life,"

"What is it?" He asks. "What is it going to be?!"

"It's your choice. You're going to have to choose between some people, and you're even going to have to go your own way, but you're going to turn out amazing and make your life the most of it," I say. "Nobody knows their fate."

"He's my best friend, Kat. It's just like when you were hurt. I can't take it, my heads going to explode," Niall says, clutching the sides of his head. I chuckle.

"Now that won't happen Niall. You just have to think positive. He's going to be just fine, I promise you," I tell him stroking his hair. My little talk to him has calmed me down a lot. "Now, come on. Let's go lay down. You need to relax." I take Niall's hand and help him up. Leading him to the bedroom I kick off my shoes and release my hair from the ponytail.

"Do you want a shirt?" He asks.

"Sure," I say. Niall digs in his dresser and pulls out a green shirt. I make him face the wall as I quickly strip off my pants and shirt and slip on the shirt. Niall puts on some comfortable clothes as well. I climb under the covers, head spinning and heart racing. Niall cuddles in and pulls me into his chest, snuggling into me. We fit together like a puzzle piece.

"Kat?" He asks.

"Yes Niall?" I whisper through the darkness.

"I..." Niall begins. "Never mind. I can't tell you at a time like this,"

"Niall, it's ok. You can tell me," I say.

"Are you sure? Liam's going to get mad," Niall whispers.

"Just say it," I urge him. It was getting quite annoying. It bothers me when people do that.

"I think I'm in love with you." He says. There's a small silence as I let his words sink in, making my heart race. And I knew who I wanted to choose now. I loved him too.

"I-I love you too, Niall," I say, lips trembling and heart slowing back down.

"Can I kiss you?" He asks, nuzzling into my back. His hot breath sending shivers down my spine.

"Y-yes," I stutter. Niall shifts around, and then I feel his lips on mine.

"I love you, Kat," He mumbles before snuggling back into me.

"I love you, too, Niall." ______________________________________________