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#96: Your Child Runs out on Stage During a Concert

#96: Your Child Runs out on Stage During a Concert - 1directiondreams

Zayn:  You’re backstage during one of Zayn’s concerts, just milling about and talking to Zayn’s sisters.  Lane had been busily playing with Safaa, so you took a moment to turn your full attention to something Waliyah is showing you on her phone.  Next thing you know, Doniya is calling, “Lane, no!  Come back here!”  You turn around just in time to see your young son escaping through the door of the dressing room.  You and your sisters-in-law chase after him as he speeds down the hall towards the stage.  Before you can catch up to him, he’s racing onto the stage with his dad.  Louis notices him first, giving him a high-five as Liam does his solo.  It’s not until the fans start cheering in response to the sixth person on the stage that Zayn realizes he’s there.  “Looks like we have a visitor,” Zayn announces happily as the song comes to an end.  He snatches up his squirmy and dancing son, playing with him for a moment before you seize the opportunity to scamper out and scoop him up.  “My family, everyone!”  Zayn introduces you, erupting the crowd in a fit of cheers.  You give a quick wave and as you hurry back off the stage so the boys can continue with their show.

Louis:  Lea had been fussing for her dad all night.  Normally she behaves very well when you take her backstage, but she’d been extra-clingy of her dad today, and wanted nothing more than to be with him tonight.  You know the concert will be over any time now and you’re trying to sit with her and settle her until the boys appear through the door, but she fidgits right out of your grip and beelines it out the door.  She knows the path to the stage well, as Louis and the boys had taken her there several times during their rehearsals that afternoon.  As soon as she hears the opening chords to What Makes You Beautiful, her little legs carry her faster, as that’s her favorite song.  Louis spots her right away out of the corner of his eye as she bolts onto the stage and into his arms.  He dances around with her, playing with her and emitting an “aww” from the audience.  She sings and dances along to the song, giggling and laughing, happy to be in her daddy’s arms.  As soon as Harry finishes his solo, he takes Lea from Louis’ arms and dances around with her as she sings along gleefully.  As the closing line of the song nears, he hands Lea the microphone and lets her do the honors.  The crowd cheers extra loud for her performance and she bows happily with her dad and uncles at the end of the show.

Niall:  “There’s Daddy,” you tell Cole, pointing from the wing of the stage where you two stand and watch the boys perform.  Cole beams as he watches his father in action on the stage.  As the boys hurry backstage to do a quickchange, you pull Cole out of the way.  He watches as the boys change their clothes faster than Cole had ever seen.  “Coooool!” he awes as clothes go flying all over the place.  The boys hastily get back out on stage so as not to keep the fans waiting too long.  You watch them go and when you turn your attention back to Cole, he’s no longer next to you.  You glance up to find him following the five men out on stage.  “Hey, little man, what are you doing out here?” Niall addresses your son into his microphone.  “Want to join us for the next song?” he asks, getting an overwhelmingly positive response from the audience.  Cole nods enthusiastically, elated to be on stage with his dad for the next few minutes.  “Give it up for my boy, Cole!” Niall shouts when the song ends.  When he finally returns to you in the wing, the first words out of his mouth are, “That was so fun!”  You smile at your little boy before saying through a laugh, “I’m glad you had fun, but next time ask first.”  “Sorry, Mommy,” Cole chirps through the wide grin spreading across his face.

Harry:  As soon as Carson slips from your grip, you know he’s heading for the stage.  He’s always begging Harry to let him go on stage and perform with him - wanting nothing more than to be a performer like his dad.  You sigh and watch on from your post backstage as your son scampers right into the middle of all the action, mid-song.  As soon as Carson sees Louis give one of his famous hip thrusts, a devilish smirk plays over your son’s features and you know what’s coming next.  Carson immediately immitates his uncle’s actions, leading you to laugh and shake your head.  Harry watches all of this happen and walks over to Carson.  He perches himself next to his son and demonstrates the “proper” way to hip thrust.  Carson tries out this new method before Louis joins the duo and a competition of sorts breaks out over who can do the best hip thrust.  “Oh good God…” you mutter goodnaturedly, laughing at the scene taking place before you.  Once the song ends and your son is by your side once more, you turn to take him back to the dressing room.  Harry catches your elbow on his way to a water break, saying through a laugh, “Like father, like son, huh?”  “Like uncle, like nephew!” Louis corrects and he jogs by.  “More like: you two are both morons for teaching a little boy to do such things,” you joke.

Liam:  An eager Makenzie kicks her legs in your arms, signaling that she wants to be put down so she can walk around.  She’d just started walking steadily the week before and she’s been eager to walk any chance she gets since then.  You put her down and let her wander for a bit, and it’s not long before she’s waddling away from you and towards the stage.  She makes her way through all of the people and equipment until she’s out on stage under the bright lights.  She squeals happily, thrilled to see all of her uncles and her dad in one place right before her.  She runs around, trying to play with them like she does in the backyard.  Zayn is the first to notice and he immediately begins chasing her around like he knows she likes.  It’s not long before the other boys join in, each taking a turn at chasing her whenever she gets close to them.  After a minute, Liam scoops her up and holds her close to his chest, carrying on with the song.  She claps her hands and dances in his arms.  When the song comes to a close, Liam puts her back down as he says, “Go find Mummy.”  You take that as your cue to go collect your daughter from the stage.  Makenzie decides it would be more fun to play another game of chase, however, and scoots away from you before you can grab her.  You chase the little escapee for a couple of steps before you catch up to her, receiving a round of laughter and “aww’s” from the crowd.