"Liam I don't feel good," Niall whimpered as Liam shook him awake. They were in their hotel room and they needed to get on the road.
"I know Ni, you can sleep more once we're on the bus, alright?" Liam told him sweetly. Niall groaned and slowly got out of bed. Liam knew that he really wasn't feeling well. Niall was pale and sweaty and his eyes were glassy. Niall's head pounded making him feel dizzy and his whole body ached. He wanted nothing more than to just sleep. He got dressed and grabbed his suitcase and him and Liam made their way down to the bus. The climbed on the bus and Niall went right back to the bunks to lie down. Harry took notice of it right away.
"Niall alright?" Harry asked looking at Liam.
"He doesn't feel good. I told him just to go back to sleep when we got on here," Liam explained sitting down.
"Poor lad," Louis sighed. Liam nodded.
"I'll check on him in a bit," Liam said. The other two nodded. Once everyone was situated the bus took off for their next city. The boys new they had several hours to kill so they sat back and relaxed. Expect Niall, he tossed in his bed not being able to get comfortable at all. His stomach had begun to ache and his head still pounded. He kept his eyes closed just hoping it would go away. He eventually found himself in a restless sleep.
After about an hour later Liam went back to check on Niall. He walked back to the bunks and pulled Niall's curtain back. He found Niall curled up in his blankets with a pained look on his face.
"Ni you awake?" Liam whispered. Niall didn't respond. Liam carefully put his hand on Niall's head feeling for a fever. He frowned when he felt heat coming off Niall's head. He sighed and pulled Niall's curtain shut and walked back up front.
"How is he?" Louis asked.
"He's sleeping, but he's got a fever," Liam sighed. The other two frowned.
"Like a bad one?" Harry asked looking concerned.
"No, he doesn't feel too hot but he's defiantly got a fever."
"Poor guy," Louis sighed sadly. They sat around for another half hour or so before Niall got up.
"Liam," Niall whimpered coming up front. He was wrapped in his blanket and he was visibly shaking.
"What's wrong mate?" Liam asked standing up. He walked over to Niall and helped him sit down.
"My stomach doesn't feel good," Niall whimpered laying his head on Liam's shoulder.
"Does it feel nauseous or just crampy?" Liam asked softy, running his fingers through Niall's hair.
"It's crampy," Niall replied. Liam breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't want Niall to feel sick at all, but he really didn't want Niall throwing up on the floor.
"We can do something about that Nialler," Liam said looking up at Harry. Harry got up and went in search of something that might help. "You'll tell us if you feel like throwing up, yeah?" Niall nodded. "Alright mate," Liam whispered. Harry came back with two pills and a bottle of water and handed them to Liam.
"Here, mate. These will help," Harry said softly. His eyes were warm and he smiled sweetly at his friend.
"Thanks, Haz," Niall said taking the pills from Liam. He popped them in his mouth and took a swig of water. He leaned back on Liam and Liam put his arm around him and let Niall cuddle into him.
"Sorry you don't feel well Nialler," Liam whispered.
"It's not your fault," Niall replied letting his eyes shut. Liam rubbed up and down his side until Niall fell asleep.
"Poor lad," Harry said sadly. Liam nodded.
"Hopefully it's just a bug and he gets over it quickly," Louis added.
"I hate seeing him so unwell," Liam told them. They both agree. Niall wasn't asleep for long before he woke back up. He shifted uncomfortably which caused Liam to look down at him.
"Liam," Niall groaned.
"Right here mate," Liam reassured him.
"My stomach feels sick," Niall said sadly, looking up at Liam.
"Do you think you're going to throw up?" Liam asked quickly glancing over at the other two boys. Louis had already gotten up and searched for something for Niall to be sick into. Niall nodded and sat up slowly. "Hang tight, Niall you'll be alright," Liam soothed. Louis returned with a bucket from under the sink and handed it to Niall. Niall clutched it tightly and his knuckles turned white.
"Liam," Niall panicked looking over at him.
"Shh, shh, it's ok Niall, it's alright." Liam's voice was calm and soft as he talked. He rubbed Niall's back and whispered softly to him. Niall gagged over the bucket and began to cry. "Shh, Niall, it's ok," Liam soothed. Louis not having the stomach for vomit walked to the back of the bus and Harry sat on the other side of Niall. Niall gagged again a little harder and a think strand of saliva hung from his mouth.
"Liam, it hurts," Niall cried.
"It'll be over soon," Liam told him. Tears slipped down Niall's red cheeks. Niall's stomach gave a nauseating flip and Niall's whole body lurched forward over the bucket as his stomach sent up what was inside.
"There you go, Niall," Harry said softly. Niall continue retching painfully, sobbing between heaves. Liam and Harry rubbed his back, trying to bring as much comfort to the sick lad as they possibly could.
"I want it to stop," Niall cried before heaving again.
"Nearly there mate," Liam reassured him. Niall coughed and gagged a few more times before his stomach relaxed. Harry stood up a grabbed a few paper towels and gave them to Liam who carful whipped Niall's mouth off. "Feel better now, Nialler?" Liam asked taking the bucket from his hand. Niall nodded. "Let's put you back to bed. I'll clean this out and bring it back to you. Sound good?"
"Will you lay with me?" Niall asked looking up at Liam with sad eyes. Liam smiled.
"Sure thing. Let me clean this out first." Niall nodded. "Go back to your bed with Hazza. I'll be back in a second." Harry took Niall back to his bunk while Liam cleaned out the vomit filled bucket. He brought it back to Niall and crawled into his bunk with him. Niall put his head in Liam's chest and let Liam wrap his strong arms around him. Liam rubbed circles in Niall's back.
"Thanks for thanking care of me," Niall said quietly.
"Sure thing, Niall. I hope you feel better soon," Liam replied. Niall was asleep shortly after that clearly exhausted from vomiting. Liam stayed with him until he woke up next. Though he still wasn't feeling completely normal he felt much better than he had.
