Endless Roads to Rediscover

Rachel's P.O.V.

"Niall, he wanted to surprise you and so he talked management into letting him skip the interview and so he was catching a flight for tonight so he would be here around noon tomorrow. They… they lost communication with the plane. They don’t know where it is or if something is wrong. They are trying their best to locate the plane.” I whispered, my eyes now glassy.

She collapsed on the ground and screamed out in agony. She began sobbing so loudly that I knew there was nothing I could do to comfort her. Niall after all was her whole world.

Suddenly the room went silent.

Danielle was no longer sobbing. She was lying motionless on the floor.

"Shit" I muttered, kneeling beside her.

I shook her violently.

"Dani! Dani, wake up!" I yelled.

At this point the tears were flowing steadily.

"Help!" I shouted out, louder this time.

Within a few minutes Maura was in the room, pulling me back from Danielle.

I began sobbing into her shoulder uncontrollably.

"Honey, its okay. The ambulance is on there way" she told me soothingly.

The next few minutes were a blur. The paramedics took Danielle out to the ambulance but not before telling me that she was breathing.

"Are we allowed to go with her?" Maura asked as I was still crying.

"Are you family?" he asked back, raising an eyebrow.

"Yes, I'm her sister and she's her aunt" I lied.

He nodded briefly before letting us pass him to get into the back with her.

The drive to the hospital was short. We went to the closest hospital to the house. Portlaoise, I was told.

She was rushed off as soon as we got there. Maura and I were left to sit around and wait.

We sat in silence, neither of us knowing what to say. I didn't want to tell Maura why exactly Danielle had collapsed. Niall was her son after all - she wouldn't handle it well either.

After what felt like forever, the doctor came to get us.

He led us upstairs to the small hospital room where Dani was lying propped up by a pillow.

"Danielle!" I exclaimed in relief.

She gave me a weak smile.

"So what's wrong with her?" I asked the doctor.

"Nothing. We can't figure out exactly what happened to her. Perhaps a high sugar intake or a major shock?" the doctor asked.

"Something like that" Danielle mumbled.

"And the baby?" I continued.

"As far as we can tell the baby's fine" the doctor smiled encouragingly.

I sighed in relief.

"I'll just give you a minute" he told us before wandering out of the room.

"So, what exactly happened?" Maura asked as I made my way over to the side of her bed.

I explained quickly about Nialls plane and about how we didn't know where he was. As I spoke Danielle began sobbing quietly.

I linked my hand with hers.

"Oh my god!" Maura's voice came out as barely a whisper.

She sat down, looking unsure of what to say.

Niall was her son after all. If anything had happened to him she wouldn't know what to do. Neither would Danielle.

We ended up spending the night in the hospital room and first thing in the morning Dani was checked out since she was physically fine.

Once we got back to the house she just wandered off to the room, mumbling about needing to be alone.

"Do you want me to go pick up the other girls from the airport?" Maura asked, once Danielle was out of earshot.

I shook my head.

"No, no. I can do it" I insisted. She didn't need anything to worry about at the minute.

She lent me the car and ser the sat nav to Dublin airport.

I left right away wanting to be early.

The drive didn't take much longer than an hour.

Once I was inside the airport I found somewhere to eat.

I ended up just getting ice cream. That was all I was really in the mood for.

I knew Lizzie's plane wouldn't be landing for another forty minutes and Austinn's was due to land ten minutes after that so I pulled my phone out and dialled the first number that came to mind.

C'mon answer.

Eventually he picked up.

"Hello?"

"Harry? It's Rachel" I replied instantly.

"I know, I have caller id" he muttered and despite his tired voice, I could tell he was smirking.

"Oh right. Sorry if I woke you. I'm just really worried. Danielle overheard me talking to Louis yesterday so I had to tell her what was happening with Niall. And then she collapsed and-"

"She collapsed?" he interjected, his voice full of concern.

"Yeah, but she's okay. Well physically at least. But Harry, what if something has gone wrong with the plane?" I gushed.

I could head him sigh before answering.

"Rachel, listen to me. It's going to be fine, okay? This is just some mistake. Nialls plane is going to be located and everythings going to be fine" he sounded like he was trying to convince himself more than me.

I hadn't even thought about how this must be effecting all the boys. They'd be lost without Niall.

"Your right, I'm sorry.." I mumbled.

"Don't be. Just think positive, okay?" he continued.

"Yeah.. Thanks Harry" I mumbled in response.

"Good luck with the interview today by the way. I'll see you soon" I whispered quickly before hanging up the phone.

Harry's positive attitude had raised my spirits slightly.

Before I knew it, it was time for Lizzie's plane to land. I headed off towards her gate and waited as the crowds of people poured out.

Eventually I spotted her.

"Lizzie!" I yelled, causing her to stand staring around wildly.

I ran up to her, engulfing her in a hug.

"Rachel!" she dropped her bags at her feet as she hugged me back.

"Wow, you look great Liz!" I grinned widely once I pulled back.

She had gotten a few new tattoos and her hair seemed darker than it was before.

"You too.." she linked her arm with mine as we began walking again.

As we walked, catching up, I heard an announcement.

Apparently there had been a huge delay with Austinns plane so she wouldn't be arriving for another few hours.

There was no point in waiting around so we headed to the hotel Austinn and Lizzie were booked in at.

They had a huge room, with two beds in it. I had to admit it was quite lovely.

"So how's Danielle?" she asked, once she had flung her case across one if the beds.

I sighed loudly. I knew she just meant how was Danielle, seeing as it was coming close to the wedding. She was bound to be a bit nervous, excited etc.

She raised an eyebrow.

"Where do I begin..." I mumbled.

Notes

Okay I am waaayyy too lazy to write these author notes :p Sorry :p ~ Wrecking_Ball