ANOTHER WORLD- 1D Fanfiction

14. Back In Business

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This is the last chapter before the epilogue, so thanks to everyone who has stuck with me!! I just published a sneak peek for my new book, so PLEASE go check it out!!!

Word Count: 522

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Niall kicked the ball towards the goal. As it zoomed in, he sighed, plopping down on the grass. Louis came and sat besides him.

"What's wrong?" Louis asked. Niall glanced at him grimly.

"I'm never going to be able to play soccer like I used too, am I?"

Louis placed a reassuring hand on the smaller boys shoulder.

"What makes you think that?"

Niall leaned his head on Louis's shoulder. "I've been working so hard to be able to get my leg to where it was before. It's almost been two months now and I'm nowhere near where I was!"

Louis chuckled. "You're still playing better than I am, Nialler."

"What if I don't get to play another game? The season will end soon."

"Niall, you were badly injured. It's okay. You'll have the rest of your life to play."

"I just don't wanna let anybody down."

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He continued practicing with Louis for 2 weeks, building up his strength and reflex's again. After a talk with Coach Pearce, it was decided that he'd play in the next game!

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Halftime came, and Louis ran off the field, to where Niall was sitting on the bench. He hadn't been a starter, giving him time to rest his leg.

"You're turn, Nialler!" Louis cheered. "How're you feeling?"

"Nervous." Niall muttered. "I don't wanna mess up for anyone."

"Relax!" Louis encouraged. "Everyone is so excited to see you're playing again!"

And he was right. The crowd went wild as Niall jogged onto the field, Harry screaming loudest of all. 

Even though he wasn't wear he used to be, Niall still dominated the other team, even throwing in the flip he'd used last time to win the game.

With only a couple seconds left on the clock, Niall ran forward, kicking the ball as hard as he could. It zoomed past everyone, sliding into the goal. The referee blew his whistle and the crowd went wild. The team ran on the field, Niall taking his usual place on top of their shoulders. He could see Louis waiting with a cooler full of Gatorade. 

"YES SMALLS!" Coach Pearce screamed from his position besides Louis. The team set Niall down, and he was drenched in Gatorade.

"You scored us 10 points, Niall!" Josh cheered. Niall sighed.

"Only 10?"

"Oh, shut your mouth!" Louis groaned, wrapping Niall in a hug.

"NIALL!" A familiar voice cheered. Niall was picked up by Harry, being engulfed in the most painful hug of his life. "You did it, Nialler!"

Niall smiled, squeezing Harry back. Harry set him down, and Niall squealed in delight as he saw Greg approaching. He was wrapped in his big brother's arms.

"Good job, Ni." Greg whispered.

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This is literally so short ahahahahahaa. Epilogue will come out soon!! For now, please go check out the sneak peek to my new book, Infinity!! Yes, I name all my books after 1D songs.

Thanks to everyone who's reading. Please vote and comment!!

Also, if you can't tell, I know nothing about soccer :)

xx Madi