A/N: Tis for whadduphoran! A fellow Niam lover! Hope ya like it! Love ya!

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Niall's POV

"Hey Ni." Liam walked in the room, smiling that smile that I love so much. The smile that made me fall for him the first time I saw him.

"So whatcha doing buddy?" He asks sitting down beside me on the couch, draping his arm on my shoulders. My stomach starts to do flips at his touch, and I have to fight back a blush.

This is a rare moment here. Usually he's out with Danielle, his girlfriend, or we're doing interviews and photo shoots. The life of a pop star is hard, but worth it. Anyways, this is the closest we've been together for a while now, and I'm not about to blow it by making things awkward between us.

He's straight, has no feelings for me whatsoever and has a freaking girlfriend. I'm not about to ruin our friendship over this. Even if it means putting my heart on the line. If he's happy then so am I. I've been dealing with this for two years now, I can do this. Two years down, a whole lifetime to go!

"Nothing Li. Just sitting and thinking." Damn my big mouth.

Turning to me he frowns "About what Nialler?"

Ducking my head I reply "Nothing."

Liam pouts making the most adorable face and then surprises me by straddling me "Spill it Horan."

Narrowing my eyes at him playfully, I lift my head head nose sticking in the air "Never."

His fingers slip down to my waist, my breathing becoming uneven "Ni. I suggest you tell me before something happens."

"Like what?"

His eyes glint evilly and soon I'm underneath him squirming. His fingers dance along my skin creating sparks to shoot off and laughter to fill the air.

"Hahaha!! Li-Li-LIAM!! St-top it! HAHAHAHA!!" I yell out through my laughter which only urges Liam on more. He continues his tickle attack on me, my face red and tears starting to form. God help me! I'm being tickled to death by Liam Payne!

"Say 'Liam Payne is the sexiest man to ever walk the Earth' and I'll let you go." He smirks finding this oh so hilarious.

"N-never!" He squeak out, making Liam laugh at me.

"Say it leprechaun." He orders through a smile.

"Li! Hahaha! F-fine! LiampayneisthesexiestmantoeverwalktheEarth." I quickly say.

Thankfully Liam is ok with that, so he stops tickling me. Although I'm sad when his fingers leave my body, but I'm still trying to catch my breath from laughing so hard.

"I miss moments like this." Liam breathes out, pulling me into his lap. Just enjoying the moment, I tuck my head under his chin and breath in his smell. Knowing that it won't last long.

And sure enough, someone unlocks the door and steps in our shares flat.

"LiLi!" Danielle squeals holding out her arms for a hug.

I'm pushed off Liam's lap a bit harshly as he stands up to go to his girlfriend.

"Babe! I missed you." He wraps her up in his arms where I want to be in so badly.

In return Dani presses her lips to his for a kiss, which he gladly takes control of. Completely forgotten, my eyes stay on the couple fighting back tears. Not tears of laughter. But tears of pain. Seeing her in his arms brings me back to reality, where I will never be his.

No matter what.

Getting up and headed for the door I'm stopped by Liam's question "Where you going Niall?"

My heart flutters in my chest. He cares enough to break off their kiss to ask me where I'm going.

"Nandos." The lie slips past my lips easily, I've done this before.

He just nods and goes back to Danielle. I step out and get in my car, pulling out of the drive way. I'm not headed for Nandos, I'm headed to a secluded place near the park. Where I always go when my emotions become to much for me to bear.

Don't get me wrong, I don't hate Danielle. She's a lovely girl and everything. I'm just...jealous of her. She has everything I want. Liam. He takes the phrase 'my entire world' to a whole new level. I don't know what I'd do without him.

Not paying attention to the road, I'm suddenly struck by a heavy weight from the front. Unbelievable pain spreads through my body like a wild fire. There's some shouting and other loud noises but they start to fade away as I lose consciousness, the pain too great.

As I slip into darkness my only thought is:

Maybe it's better this way. Liam and Danielle will be happier without me crushing on him.

Liam's POV

Niall.

Why can't I get him out of my mind? Oh right because he's my best mate. It's not just him though, I also think about Harry, Zayn and Louis. Our other three band members. It's not unusual.

"Liam!"

Torn from my thoughts I face a frustrated girlfriend. Oops.

"You weren't listening to me were you?"

I flinch at the hurt in her eyes. I caused that. "Sorry."

She shakes her head, brown hair swaying around her face "Liam, look me in the eyes."

Confused I do as I'm told. She stares into my eyes as if she's searching for something. After a few moments, she grins.

"I should've seen it before." She murmurs under her breath.

"Should've kno-" I'm cut off by my phone ringing. Picking it up and putting it to my ear, I answer "Hello?"

"Is this Liam Payne?" A sympathetic lady asks.

"Yes. What's going on?" I'm afraid.

"Your friend Niall Horan is currently in the hospital. He got into a severe car accident."

What? "Thank you. I'll be right there."

Still in shock, the news not yet registered I call up the other three, and tell them to meet me at the hospital.

Turning to Danielle, who's up and ready, I say "Hospital." Thankfully she understands and follows me out the flat. During the drive Dani informs me that Twitter is exploding with worried Tweets from our fans. All worried to death about our Nialler.

We reach the hospital only to find the front doors surrounded by a bunch of fans. At the sight of us, they stop they're talking and make way for us. That's a first.

"Make sure Niall is ok!" Someone calls out.

"We will!" Danielle calls back.

The fans answer with a chorus of 'thank you's and 'stay strong's. is it that bad that they're not screaming?

Walking in and up to the receptionist with find out that Niall is in the operating room, so we silently take a seat. A few minutes later, EVERYTHING comes crashing down.

Niall is in the operating room. He might not make it.

My body starts trembling at the thought of losing him. I can't lose him! He's too precious to me. I won't be able to see his smile. Hear his laugh. Stare into his gorgeous blue eyes! Nothing because he might be gone!

Tears drip onto my clenched fists, teeth clenched tightly. He's my everything!

I love him.

My breath catches in my throat at the thought.

I love him.

Oddly enough I'm not weirded out or confused. It's as if...it was meant to be. My lips spread into a grin at the realization.

I love Niall Horan.

But there's still Dani. Glancing at her from the corner of my eye, I catch her looking at me. With a knowing look.

"I know Liam. Don't try to hide it." How does she know? "It's in your eyes."

Oh.

"Look Danielle, I'm sorry. I re-"

She stops me with a wave of her hand "It's fine Liam. Don't worry about it. Just promise me one thing yeah?"

Surprised that she's ok with it I nod "What is it?"

Footsteps come our way, whispers tell me it's the boys. They will never be ninjas.

"Promise me that you will never let him go. That you'll always be there for him. That you'll love him until your last dying breath."

"I promise."

Dani gives me an approving look before standing up "I should get going. This is brotherly time." Bending down to plant a friendly kiss on my cheek she whispers "I won't tell anyone." Then she's gone.

Even though I'm not in love with her anymore, it still hurts. But I'll get over soon.

With the boys by my side, I drift off to sleep listening to our fans singing Moments. And they say we have talent. They're talented as well, putting up with all our drama. I'm thankful to have them.

"Friends of Mr. Horan?"

My eyes snap open at the mention of Niall. A doctor is standing in front of us, with a smile on his face.

"Yes?" I answer. Louis, Harry and Zayn alert as well.

"He's waiting for you in room 139." With that, he leaves us sitting there.

He's alive! My precious Niall is alive!

"Liam, you can go first." Zayn says, the other two nodding in agreement.

Nervously I make my way to his room, stopping just outside of it. What am I going to tell him?

Upon seeing his lovely face, all questions leave me head and without thinking I run up to him. Fuck it.

Holding him gently in my arms I lean in to his surprised face only to have him stop me.

"Liam. Stop...you have Danielle." He says in a quivering voice.

Tilting his head up I whisper "Do you love me?"

"Yes." He answers with no hesitation.

"That's all I need to know."

Then I press my lips to Niall's, in a kiss I've been longing for since I realized I love him.

'Promise me that you will never let him go. That you'll always be there for him. That you'll love him until your last dying breath.'

Until my last dying breath.