1D) Adopted by Niall Horan *Under Major Editing

Ch. 14 The Injury

Ellie's POV

His right hand had a hole in the very end of it. I saw a tear in his eye. "You'll be okay," I whispered. "But guitar is my life," he said, "I just don't know." "Take the bullet out," the officer demanded, "We have an ambulance coming." I felt tears pour down my face. "Do it," he whispered. I looked at his hand and carefully. I looked at the wound and had to hold in my gasp.

I had seen an injury like this before, when Kevin shot me. It was a mirror image, almost. Not when he shot my arm, the other place where he shot me. In my foot, on my pinkie toe. And to this day, I still can't move my toe. It remains motionless in my shoe. I could feel myself trying to move it just thinking about it.

"What?" he said. He was crying really hard. "N-N-Nothing," I told him. "Don't lie to me, I'm your father," he said, harshly. "I-I just d-don't kn-n-now," I cried. I ran to Liam and hugged him as they forced Niall onto the stretcher.

"Why did he say that?" I asked Liam as he ran me out to the limo. "He's just upset," he promised, "He is really nervous about making or breaking his guitar thing." I wasn't convinced. He was upset with me for lying. He was mad. And I was almost sure that he would beat me for it, I was no longer his sweet little daughter. "I really screwed up, Liam," I said as I cried into his shirt, "I really screwed up this time." "No you didn't," he said, "You are perfect, baby."

"No, I'm not," I replied. "Yes you a.." "No I'm not Liam, please don't try to convince me otherwise, I'm tired and sick and I don't want to fight anymore." He sighed. "Have it your way," he said, "I don't want to fight. I know that you are perfect, and so do the rest of the lads. Its true, period." I also didn't want to fight it. I was to tired. It was midnight.

"Midnight memories?" Liam sang with question in his voice. I sniffed and buried my face deeper into his shirt, becasue I was weak and because it smelled so good. "I've got you, love," he said, "Its all going to be alright." I sighed. "Who knows," I said, "Maybe Niall's nurse will be young and eligible." He laughed. "There's the Ellie I know," he cooed. "She's been here all along," I replied, "She was just hiding. She decided that sorrow was more important than her tonight." "Well, it isn't," he told me, "I need the real Ellie. My best friend has been shot and I need a little girl to hold to make both of us feel better." "I agree," I said.

We arrived there ten minutes after the ambulance. "Let's go," I demanded. He picked me up and carried me in. "No need to go all diva on me," he groaned, "I'm tired too." I smiled. "But who is about ten years younger than you?" "Louis," he said, "If you are counting only maturity." I laughed. That makes me the adult of the group. I don't want to carry Liam!

"We're here for Niall Horan," Liam said. "Right this way," the desk lady replied. We followed her to an operating room and sat outside of it. "They should have a status on him in a while. Right now, we have no clue how he will be." "Thank you," Liam said. She walked away silently.

A doctor came out a few minutes later. "The group for Niall Horan," he said. "That would be us two, doc," Liam replied. The doctor laughed. "Normally, a bigger grouo will come for any of you, I was expecting to see people sitting on the floor." He shook Liam's hand. "Well," he said, "We really don't know how Niall is going to be. The nerves aren't working, but they could be stunned. We did the best we could. Right now, all you can do is believe that he will get better." "All you can do is believe," I whispered. Liam nodded. "You all should probably get some sleep," he said. "Can we stay here?" I asked. Liam sighed. "We'll stay right here," he said.

I curled up on his lap. "Liam, can you sing to me?" I asked him. "Sure," he replied, "Why not?" I snuggled up to him and closed my eyes.

He sang a beautiful song that I recognized from their new album.

"Lights go down and the night is calling to me, yeah
I hear voices singing songs in the street.
And I know, thay we won't be going home,
For so long, for so long.
And I know, that I won't be on my own, yeah
I love this feeling that
Right now, I wish you were here with me-e-e
I love this feeling that right now,
Everything is new to to me-e-e
And I can't fight the feeling,
But every night I feel it.
Right now, I wish you were here with me-e-e"

I fell asleep after that verse, but I dreamed about Niall.

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Okay, so three chapters in one day. Don't judge me, my friends were all busy cause school starts tomorrow for us :( Yeah if it starts for you too, comment, "Christmas break is over, A!" And again, if you are the first to comment, I know what I owe you! Thanks for reading, and until next time!

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