Joy to the world

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"So, what are your plans tomorrow?"

"We get off at 6pm so probably just going to go home and have dinner." I reply as Niall makes his way through the city towards the hospital, his hand is tangled with mine and resting on my thigh.

"Harry invited us over for a dinner party, his family is in town." He says and I bite my lip thoughtfully, "Our families have always been close. I used to have a monster crush on his sister actually but my older brother Greg was way more her type, plus bro code." He adds and a pang of jealousy shoots through me.

He may be my first but I'm far from his, I mean he's been linked to Ellie Goulding and Selena Gomez.... I just can't compete with that, can I?

If Harry's sister looks anything like him she has to be stunning.

"Baby?" Niall asks breaking me out of my thoughts.

"Yea, that's fine. We'll just need to make sure to bring a change of clothes, what's the dress code?" I ask.

"Harry said to dress nicely so I was going to bring a suit." He shrugs and I sigh.

"I don't know if I have anything that nice Niall."

"I'll take care of it, don't worry darlin." He says as he pulls my hand up and presses his lips against the back. Niall pulls in next to the employee entrance of the hospital and parks before helping me out of the car, without even thinking he takes my hand slipping his fingers through mine as we walk into the hospital.

I notice a few looks and brows cocked at us but I jut ignored it, "I didn't expect you two to be arriving together!" Nancy chirps as she smiles as our linked hands, I blush as Niall releases my hand and then presses his against the small of my back.

"Noelle heard I was staying in a hotel and didn't want me to be alone on Christmas." He explains, shivers shoot through my body hearing my name roll off his tongue so effortlessly.

"Did she?" She replies smirking and I roll my eyes as Niall chuckles before he guides me towards the locker rooms, "Oh Noe! Your time off was approved last minute, sorry it took so long." She chirps as Niall looks at me questioningly.

"Thanks Nancy, we had better get in costume." I reply before leading Niall off to the locker rooms

"Time off?" He asks and I shrug.

"I always take a week off after Christmas, I'm off from the 26th to the 2nd." I explain and he nods.

"Have any plans for it?"

"No, I usually just stay home. Maybe hit the after Christmas sales and take the decorations down." I reply simply as a thought comes across my mind, "How long are you in New York?" I ask before chewing my lip nervously, Niall sighs as he leans back against the lockers.

"I'll probably head home after the first." He says with his voice full of regret.

"Where is home for you?" I ask curiously but not prepared for the answer.

"Los Angeles." He replies looking down, "Noe I-"

"Let's not talk about it, not yet at least. This is new to both of us." I whisper as I stand between his legs and place my hands against his chest, "I just want to spend as much time as I can with you before we have a big serious talk ok?"

Niall nods and slips his arms around my waist pulling my body against his, he presses his forehead to mine and sighs. "Alright." He whispers before kissing me softly, I know this is the last kiss I'll get from him for a few hours so I grip his shirt and deepen the kiss.

          

We hear a throat clear and break apart when an orderly comes in, he glares at Niall after greeting me. "What's that guy's problem?" He whispers and I shrug before pecking his lips.

"Get dressed, we have kids to make smile."

I had forgotten my make up again but Niall seemed to not mind at all, things had definetly shifted between us. I found myself lost in his blue eyes or longing to feel his body against mine. Now that I know it's Niall under there I can't believe I didn't see it before, the way he smiles and laughs with the kids. He's just such a real person, so honest and genuine.

We had about a half hour left of our shift when Luna was rolled in to see us, her eyes looked dull and her skin yellow alerting me that her one kidney is about to give out. We can keep her alive if it does but finding a donor is another thing, I'm pretty sure she doesn't want to live her life hooked up to a machine.

Niall was quick on his feet not wanting Luna to strain herself, "How are you doing today Luna?" He asks kneeling in front of her.

"Not great." She whispers weakly before coughing, Niall looks back at me and I walk towards them before standing next to him and placing my hand on his shoulder reassuringly. "My body hurts."

Niall purses his lips and sighs, "I'm so sorry Luna." He says before looking around, "You want to know a secret?" He asks after seeing that she's the last child and everyone else has left, "I'm not the real Santa but he's a good friend of mine." Niall says as he pulls his hat and beard off.

"Niall?" Luna gasps as her eyes grow large, Niall nods before hugging her gently.

"And this isn't Mrs. Clause either, " He adds as he looks up to me, I smile before pulling my wig and glasses off.

"Nurse Noe!" She squeals and I chuckle.

"It's me Luna." I smile before leaning over and kissing her head.

"I promise you that the real Santa is working on your Christmas wish though." Niall assures her and she nods before covering her mouth and coughing again, one cough turns into a coughing fit and her father rubs her back softly trying to soothe her but it wasn't helping.

Her lips begin to turn blue and I know something is wrong, Luna's body falls limp into Niall's arms and he looks up at me in fear. "Go get a doctor," I say to her father. "Lay her on the ground Niall." I whisper, he does as told and I check her airway to make sure it's clear before performing CPR.

I can hear Niall praying under his breath as I begin the compressions, after giving her mouth to mouth a second time she coughs weakly. Doctor Green comes running in with another nurse and a stretcher, "I got her breathing but her pulse is weak." I inform them as I stand up and back away to allow Dr. Green to assess her.

Niall grabs my hand and squeezes it as they wheel her away, "You were amazing Noe." He whispers and I shrug.

"I'm just doing my job."

"No, it's more then that. You saved her ." He says softly as he cups my face.

"The only thing that can save her is a transplant," I reply before walking towards the locker room.

"I'll be right back, I need to take care of something really quick." Niall says before jogging down the hallway. I make my way into the locker room and pull off my heavy velvet dress leaving me in my bra and panties.

Suddenly I feel warm breath on my neck, thinking it's Niall I just go on to grabbing my jeans. My back hits the lockers with a hard slam as I'm spun around to see the dark eyes of the orderly from earlier. "Get off me." I shout as he pins my hands above my head.

"I've been trying to get your attention for the last two years and this boyband fuck walks in, one bat of his pretty blue eyes and you spread your legs for him like a fucking slut?" He growls before ripping at my bra as I scream, in an instant his body is pulled from mine and thrown against the wall of lockers across the room.

I quickly pull my clothes on before looking over to see Niall pummeling his face still in his Santa suit, I reach over and hit the emergency button before walking over to them. The orderly's face is bloodied as are Niall's fists, a sick crack is heard when he connects with his nose. "Niall that's enough." I whisper as I tug his arm.

"She told you to get off her you fucking cunt." Niall spits as he stands up, hospital security as well as Nancy rush in.

"What the hell happened?" She asks us as security stands the orderly up.

"He had Noe pin-"

"He attacked me, I told him to get off me but he wouldn't listen then Niall walked in." I cut him off in a calm voice because Niall was getting emotional.

"Did he say anything else?" Nancy asks and I look down, "That bad huh?" She asks and I nod, "Alright, I'll have him fired and banned from returning. Can you handle Niall's hands?" She questions as she hands me a first aid kit.

"Yea, I should be the one cleaning up my night and shining armor anyways." I smirk but frown seeing Niall scowl at the man as he's brought out on a stretcher, Nancy nods before leaving as I turn towards Niall. "Niall are you alright?" I ask with my brows furrowed, Niall stares past me and I stroke his cheek gently. "Hey, look at me." I whisper, Niall's bright blue eyes finally meet mine as he gazes at me in pain and anger. "He didn't hurt me, I'm fine."

"But you wouldn't of been if I was a minute later." He mumbles as he looks away, I tilt his head so our eyes meet again.

"But you weren't." I assure him, "Now sit down and let me clean you up."

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