•Harry•
3 days later...
"do you want a blanket?" I help Niall down onto the recliner in the chemo room slowly
He simply nods. Ever since the trial drug adjustment drug had been injected Niall had deteriorated quickly. He was barely able to walk or talk. The talking Dr. Kelly told us was unable to tell if it was perminant or temporary damage to his vocal chords, but she was sure it was related to the drug and if he makes it out of this she would look more into it, but he had much other pressing issues.
The poor lad was running a constantly high fever, loosing weight faster than he manage, he was vomiting sick consistantly and very rarely fully concious. His state was something none of us were prepared to deal with so soon. Yes, Dr. Kelly had told us it would be bad, I guess none of us just realized quickly it would happen.
I pulled the grey fuzzy blanket of his boney body careful of all the monitors and tubes attached to him. "N-new?" He croaks out painfully
I nod "yeah your mum bought it for you yesterday, remember?" I pull a chair over to his side
He simply shrugs. I cringe internally, he was awake and aware yesterday when his mum walked in with the new blanket and pillow for him. Claiming the hospitals blankets were too scratchy and pillows too flat. That was only yesterday and he doesn't remember it. Memory loss was new.
"Its alright" I smile "yesterday was a bit hectic and you were in and out of sleep all day so" I shrug trying to not make a big deal
The curtain in front of us pulls back suddenly "Morning Niall" JC smiles kindly "how you feeling?" She asks pulling over a near by IV stand and hanging two bags up on it
Niall gives her a weak thumbs up and she smiles "Good. That's good. I'm just going to undo your gown here" she carefully unbuttons the shoulder buttons of nialls gown
"Wheres everyone at today?" She asks knowing usually Niall has an group with him
"Liam and Louis had to go to an interview and Annie went to the hotel to shower and bring back a few things we need" I explain simply
She nods "Oh you got a port placed?" She acknowledges the new perminant IV port that Dr. Kelly had placed yesterday to make chemo a bit easier on Ni. Now they just attach the chemo to the port without having to stick him with a needle everytime
Niall nods "ye-sturday" at least he remembers that.
JC nods "that's good. Makes things easier for all of us. Any pain or tenderness around it?" She gently feels around the port and Niall shakes his head no
"Great." She atattches the IV to the port "alright theres the chemo and I'm just going to run some fluids too. Keep you hydrated" she attaches the second IV to the already existing IV in his hand.
"When was your last tube feeding?" JC jots down some things on nialls chart
Niall simply raises three fingers in response to her question. I nod "yeah like three hours ago" I confirm
"Alrighty" she clicks her pen shut "well, you know the drill so Ill leave you to get some rest. Buzz me if you need anything" she leaves with her usual smile on her face
Sitting by while Niall is going through all this is one of the hardest things I've had to do. Watching his body destroy its self from the inside out. It's something no one should have to go through and I wouldnt wish this on anyone.
The curtain before us is pulled back again but this time to reveal Ashley.
"Hey guys" she greets side stepping into the room with a few things tucked in her arms
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Just Breathe
FanfictionI'll never forget that day. That day the doctor told me, I, Niall Horan, had cancer. Cancer. That awful, deadly disease that we all pray we never have to live with. I had it. It was there. Living, growing inside me like a weed. Tearing me apart, suc...
