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Jachary // Skateboarding Injuries

This is my first injury fic, hope you like it!

Jack loved skateboarding, and Zach was desperate to learn so he could skate with the older boy. The boys had a couple days off so Jack decided to try and teach Zach how to skate. They went to their local park and Jack began teaching Zach the basics. Jack let Zach hold onto him for support while learning the basics because he didn't want the boy to fall off and hurt himself.

Zach got the hang of it quite quickly and was able to keep himself steady without the help of Jack to hold on to.

"You're doing great. What trick do you want me to teach you?" Jack asked the younger boy.

"I don't mind, maybe something easy. I'm not too comfortable yet."

"That's fine, what about a small kickflip?"

"Ok, if that's quite easy." Zach replied.

Jack began to teach Zach by showing him how to do it then helping the boy do it on his own.

After a little bit of practising, Zach felt confident enough to try it by himself. He started off alright but ended up tripping over a stone and his board fell to the floor. He fell of and rolled onto the solid concrete. Zach let out a scream, clearly in pain as he laid back clutching his wrist.

"Zach!" Jack screamed running towards where the younger boy was laying on the floor.

"Hey, hey, Zach, buddy, are you alright? What hurts bud?"

"My w-rist an-d my an-kle." Zach replied shaking from pain.

"Hey it's Ok, I'm going to call the boys and we'll get you to hospital bud." Jack reassured Zach.

Jack pulled out his phone and dialled Jonah.

( Normal = Jack & Bold = Jonah )

"Hey Jo, I really need you and the boys' help, Zach's really hurt, he isn't in a good way and I'm worried I-I don't kn-ow what-t to d-o."

"Hey calm down Jacky, he'll be alright. We are on our way but can you tell me what happened?"

"I was teaching him a trick and he fell and tripped onto the concrete. He's hurt his wrist and ankle. Please hurry Jo, he is in so much pain."

"We'll be right there, it's Ok Jack, don't worry bro."

The other three boys arrived quickly after Jonah and Jack's phone call. They spotted a pacing Jack and Zach lying in pain on the floor and ran straight over to them.

Daniel and Jonah went straight to Zach while Corbyn attempted to calm down Jack.

After many winces in pain from Zach they decided it was best to call an ambulance for the boy.

"Hey Zach, buddy, it's Ok, we are here now. There is an ambulance on the way Z, you'll be just fine, I promise." Daniel said calmly to Zach while comfortingly rubbing the younger boy's back.

"I think that is the ambulance over there!" Corbyn said pointing to the large vehicle.

The ambulance quickly found the boys and with in no time Zach was surrounded by paramedics who slowly lifted him onto a stretcher. Jack held the younger boy's hand the whole time and let him squeeze it when he was in pain. Jack travelled to the hospital with Zach while the other three met up with Jack in the waiting room after Zach was rushed in by paramedics.

"How is he?" Jonah broke the silence by asking a question to Jack.

"I'm not too sure, he seemed in so much pain, I hate seeing him like this, I just feel so guilty, it was my idea to show him the trick and now he is in a lot of pain." Jack said in a guilty tone, tears threatening to fall from his eyes.

"It's Ok bro, it's not your fault, it's no ones. Things like this just happen. At least he is doing alright though." Daniel said attempting to calm down the worried boy.

"Herron?" They heard a nurse call.

All the boys stood up, made their way over to the girl and followed her to a room.

"How is he?" Corbyn asked the brunette haired lady.

"He is doing alright, he is still in a lot of pain so we have him on some painkillers which he will have to keep taking when you get home. He has fractured his ankle and will need to be on crutches for a while until the fracture is nearly healed. He also quite badly sprained his wrist which will need a lot of care to get it back to normal. He has a couple cuts and bruises but he made it out quite lucky. If he were to of banged his head he could of broken a bone in his back but we expect all his injuries to fully heal in no time." She explained.

"Thank you so much." Jonah said as they followed the lady into a room. They looked straight over to the bed in which the youngest band member was laying limp on the bed, clearly in a lot of pain.

"Hey bud, how are you feeling?" Daniel asked the boy while sitting down on a chair next to the bed.

"Not the best, but better now you are all here."

Jack sat closest to the boy and ran his fingers through Zach's hair until the youngest fell asleep. He also held his hand the whole time.

The next morning

"Hey bud, we can take you home today." Corbyn said excited.

"I can't wait to get home!" Zach said, genuinely excited and in less pain than yesterday.

After Zach was given the all clear from the nurses, the boys carefully took him to the car. The drive home was surprisingly short and the boys stopped at the shop on the way home to get snacks and supplies for a movie night and to pick up Zach's prescription.

Once home, the boys set up the movie, got lots of snacks and blankets and helped Zach get comfy on the sofa. He was resting his head on Jack's chest, his ankle was propped up on a pillow and his wrist was wrapped in a supportive removable cast to stop him hurting it even worse. Jack cuddled the boy while the other three made dinner then came and ate it with the boys on the sofa.

They all cuddled all night and the boys took great care of Zach, catering to all his needs and taking this opportunity to spoil the youngest who was like a younger brother to all of them.

After a couple weeks of recovery, Zach was able to get the cast on his ankle removed as long as he promised to take it easy for a little while. His wrist was almost fully recovered and he was feeling a lot better. The boys returned to touring after a short break and the boys were even more protective of Zach than before, constantly asking him if he needed or wanted anything.

The boys also decided it was probably best if Zach didn't try any big tricks on a skateboard for a while and if he was attempting to ride one, he would have to hold onto one of the other boys for support. Zach was so thankful for his bandmates who were like his four older brothers and new he would be lost without them. He thanked them everyday and made sure they all knew how much he loved and appreciated them.

" I love you guys so much" Zach said to the boys while they were all cuddling on the sofa.

"We all love you too Zach, more than you could ever know." Jack said cuddling the youngest just that little bit tighter.

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A/N

Hope you like this one! It took a long time to write and I thought it was just really cute aha.

Sorry I have been inactive, I'm back and active again. Should I start another Imagines and Preferences book for the boys?

Have a good day all.

-S<3