A Dare To Love

A Given Blessing

Niall's Pov

"c-, Cancer?" I said.  Liam nodded.  Thats all it took to break everyone.  We all started balling and praying that Liam and Scarlett would both be okay after this.

"Liam, please tell me your joking!  Please tell me this is all a big prank on us and that you really dont have cancer!  PLEASE!" Dani begged on her knees infront of Liam.

"if I told you that, I would be lying" Liam said and knelt infront of Dani.  She threw her arms around Liam's neck and he hugged her back.  She cried into his shoulder.  Rachel was crying on Zayn's shoulder, I was crying on Louis shoulder and El was crying alone on the floor with her head buried in her knees.  I couldnt help but notice Lou was looking at her while he was crying.

"go talk to her" I told him.

"she will never take me back"

"look Lou, this is her time of need.  She needs you now more than ever, she may not forgive you right away, but no one would expect her to.  But you have to go to her, she needs a shoulder to cry on, and that is yours.  Now, go" I told him.  He looked at me, worried about what El might think of him. 

"but, how do you know?"

"because, I have been through more than you know with Scarlett, and if I could be in there with her to tell her everything will be okay, I would.  But I dont have that chance, you do."

"okay, I will go and try"  He got up and walked to El.  I couldnt hear what he was saying, but he sat down next to her.  I watched him talk to her, not sure of his words, but based on his expression he was doing exactally what I told him to do.  He is apologizing and giving her a shoulder to cry on.

Soo enough she accepted and cried on his shoulder.  Her arms wrapped around his neck and his around her waist.  If only I could tell Scarlett everything would be okay.  I dont know if she will even live, but I dont know what I would do if she died. 

Could I go on if she did?  Would I stay in the band?  What about Liam?  Would I be able to do anything again?

The only thing I could think about was if Scarlett and Liam would be okay, I dont care about revenge any more.  I completely threw the thought of revenge out of my mind, we will just have to talk this out with one another,

Soon we all engulfed each other in a group hug, I flinched at first because of the scars let from the whips but I still hugged them.

"um, Scarlett Payne's family?" a nurse interupted us.  We broke our hug and turned to her.  I hadnt noticed that Paul had shown up, along with Liam's Mum and Dad.

"yes?" Liam's dad responded.

"sh- she is alive, if you would like to see her"

"yes, we would" Liam spoke up.  Everyone had been crying so much we all were tear stained.  I braced myself for whatever Scarlett would look like when we saw her.  The nurse led us into a room.

"there she is" the nurse whispered to us and left us to be alone with Scarlett.  Her eyes were closed but she was breathing just fine.  She was more pale than ever.  And her neck was wrapped in gauz and probably had stiches under it.

"daddy?" a faint voice said, Scarlett's voice.  Her father ran to run and hugged her tightly.

"its okay, honey, daddy is here" he whispered to her.  He kissed her forehead.

"is everyone else here?" she whispered.  He nodded and we all crowded around her. 

"yeah, we're right here" I whispered to her.  She looked at me through half closed eyes, and smiled sadly.  Tears streamed down my face and I sadly smiled, too.

"daddy, I wanna go home." she whispered to her dad.

"you will soon baby" he assured her.  The quiet moment was interrupted by Liam's loud coughs.

"is he okay?" Scarlett asked.

"yeah, he is just a little sick" I said, before anyone could tell her about his cance.  That is the last thing she would want to hear right now.

"can I have a minute alone with El, everyone?"

"sure" Dani said and we all walked out of the room, except for El. 

"can I talk to you for a minute, son" Scarlett's father asked me.

"yes, sir" I replied.  He led me down the stairs and out side.

"we need to have a talk" he said, once we were outside.  The sun was just starting its long journey down to the horizon.

"yes, sir"

"so, you like my daughter?"

"yes, sir"

"wrong answer!"

"what?"

"you dont just like her, you..."

"love her" I finished.

"there you go"

"how did you know?"

"because the way you look at her is the same way I looked at her mother when I fell in love with her"

"really?"

"yeah, and you know what?  She looks at you just the same way"

"she does?!"

"yup, she always has.  And she loves you just as much as you do her"

"then, why hasnt she been talking to me?"

"because, she is afraid"

"of what?"

"being rejected, she is used to only being accepted by people because of Liam.  People know that she is his sister and I have seen people use her for it.  When she went to highschool though she kept quiet about it, but she never made as many friends, but she still kept it a secret.  I was always afraid she would find someone like you"

"someone like me?"

"the one she really falls in love with"

"why?"

"because, once she falls in love I am going to have to let her go"

"really?"

"yeah, when you have a daughter, you will understand.  If you have any children"  he warned.

"yes, sir"

"but, hear me out if you make her happy then you have my blessing."

"thank you, sir"

"but if you hurt her I will snap your neck"

"y-, yes sir"

"I'm kidding!" he laughed.  I laughed awkwardly with him.

"hah, no but seriously I will hunt you down" he said, with the most serious face.  I nodded, I would be terrified if he came after me!

We walked back into the hospital and upstairs, to Scarlett's room.  When we reached her room everyone was asleep, jeylag.  It is 1am New York time, and we are used to that.  We grabbed two extra chairs and sat in the room with everyone else.

I sat next tp Scarlett's bed and held her hand softly.  And soon I fell asleep with a reassuring thought bouncing in my mind.

He gave me his blessing, now all I need is her

And I know the perfect way to get her back after she gets out!

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Hi!  So, another cliffhanger, eh?  What do you guys think?  Sorry, if it was bad!  I had serious writers block about half way through writing it, but I had to keep going!  I probably wont be able to update anymore today, but I might be able to tomorrow after I annonce winners for my character contest in my new fanfic!  Please fan, comment and vote on this chapter!  It means alot when you guys do!  I need to hear your opinions!  I love you, my little, pink pumpkins!Xxx