In the story Midnight Memories hadn't come out yet.. so this was basically there Take Me Home tour.

"I would like to thank.." My Uncle William went off during his victory speech. I stood off to the side of the stage, my hand wrapped firmly in Seth's. My Aunt stood proudly on my right, clutching on to her daughter Olivia. My mother, grandmother and Bella took Seth's left. While my father and grandfather supported Will in the middle of the stage. The main point in Williams campaign had been emphasizing the importance of family. AKA why we were all forced to stand on stage as if we understood anything that went on in Politics. Believe me when I say I could give two shits.

It had been a month since my grandma's funeral. Although I have had time to grieve and accept the fact that she is gone it doesn't make it any easier. I still miss her everyday, and I will for the rest of my life.

On top of that I've obviously had the Niall problems. He hasn't even spoken to me since then. The first few days I called him about ten times each. It almost always went to voicemail. I can't even tell you the amount of messages I left him. I knew he hadn't listened to them either. If he had he would have called me. I was either sobbing about my grandma, explaining the Seth situation, apologizing, or cursing him out for being a dick. You could say I've been an emotional roller coaster this last month. Jen even made me take a pregnancy test last week, that's how crazy I've been. Don't worry it was negative.
After a week of harassing Niall I gave up. If he wanted to talk he knew where to reach me. I made it quite clear I was willing to talk to him.

In the mean time I had been hanging out more with Seth. He was one of my best friends a few months earlier and I still saw him that way. Though our families didn't let up on the forced dates. I'm pretty sure my grandfather would buy me a whole island if Seth and I ever ended up together, not that I cared about that. Though I was putting an extra effort in to trying to feel something for him. My life would be so simple if I could want Seth the way I want Niall. But Niall doesn't want me anymore. He's made that pretty obvious this past month. So I have a right to try and be happy, and hopefully with time Seth will be the answer to that. For now I am taking it slow though. Mostly since a certain Irish boy won't leave my mind.

Two day's later

"Where is my tiara!"

I rolled my eyes and searched through the bags, finding the Tiffany diamond filled headpiece.

If you haven't guessed it's the day of Bella's sweet sixteen and she is worse than a bride on her wedding day.

"I need more hair spray!" She barked at Jen in the process kicking her with the heels she was attempting to get on Bella's feet. Jen's jaw clenched and her eyes narrowed in anger as she breathed in and out. I knew she was on the verge of attacking my sister. I was right behind her.

"I got it, I got it." I grabbed the can off the vanity and began spraying all over her perfectly styled up-do. A team of hair and make up artists already came to play barbie on her. The party was already beginning, the fifteen hundred guests were in the process of arriving and finding their assigned tables.

It was being held in the huge ballroom at the Hilton Hotel in New York City. She wouldn't settle for the free grand ballroom at the plaza, courtesy of grandfather, because it wouldn't fit the massive amount of guest's she invited. My parent's probably spent more money on this then they did on their wedding. As apposed to my forced sweet sixteen which was only a hundred people on my father's yacht. I wanted simple yet fun, where as Bella wanted extravagant and in my opinion, ridiculous. Apparently some band was even coming instead of a DJ. She really went all out.

I went to place the tiara on her head but she slapped me away and carefully did it herself. She looked beautiful of course, a little over the top, but she wanted to look like a princess and she definitely pulled it off. She was in puffy pink dress which probably costed as much as the party itself, considering she had some famous designer make it specifically for her.

In all, I'm genuinely surprised MTV wasn't here.

"I'm ready." She announced. Everyone in the dressing room who had been helping her let out audible sighs of relief. "Okay everyone leave and go welcome my guests!" All of the women piled out of the room leaving Bella and I. "That means you too." She said to me as she began to shove me towards the door.

"But, I thought-"

"Change of plan's I'm walking out alone. More attention on me." She smiled innocently but I could tell she was hiding something from me. The plan was always for me to walk her out as she was announced to the party. I guess I shouldn't be surprised she wanted to go solo, not that I minded, I hated the spotlight and had been dreading it anyway.

"Cool." I shrugged, before pulling her into a hug. "You really look beautiful Bell's."

"You look great too. You trying to look better than me at my own party?" She joked as we pulled apart. I was wearing a navy Chanel dress, it wasn't anything too special. I knew Bella would be pissed if I stood out too much. I wore Niall's daisy necklace with it. It was so beautiful and I haven't taken it off since my grandma died.
"Oh you know me, always trying to steal your spot light." I teased.

"I think that's the other way around." She giggled pulling me in for another hug. "Good luck tonight." She whispered in my ear before detaching herself from me and continuing to push me out the door.

"Huh?" What was that supposed to mean?

"Oh nothing, have fun." She winked before slamming the door in my face.
I will never ever understand that girl.

I made my way through the insanely large crowd, stopping to quickly greet those I knew. My friends and their dates were already at our table as I made me way over. Seth was sitting waiting for me while talking to David, Andy's boyfriend. My parents wanted Seth and I to sit at a table with them but luckily I convinced Bella to put me with my friends. It definitely made the night more bare able.

"Hey, you look gorgeous." He smiled and kissed my cheek as I sat down. "Thanks" I smiled back and joined in on the chatting going around.

Out of nowhere loud guitar began to blare throughout the ballroom. I knew I had heard the tune somewhere before but I couldn't place it, almost every girl began to scream bloody murder, you would think it were a horror house.

"Good evening ladies and gentleman!" At the sound of that all too familiar voice my head snapped to the stage and my jaw dropped.

What the fuck? HARRY?

"We're One Direction," seconds later the remaining four boys who just seem to haunt my life these days stepped out from backstage. My eyes immediately focused in on him. Niall. Niall is fucking here. He looked amazing as always, with his black skinny jeans and white tank. I can't even begin to explain what him holding a guitar does to me. Especially with his muscles exposed like that...

"We are here tonight to celebrate a very special young ladies sixteenth birthday!" Harry went on. "I think it's time we introduce her. What do you all say?" The loud screams of teenage girls was enough of an answer. "Isabella, get out here and show your guest's how beautiful you look!"

The music picked up as hot pink confetti was shot towards the back of the stage. As it began to clear out Emma stood with one arm hooked in Liam's, the other in Zayn's. They began walking down the small runway towards Harry.

"Maybe it's the way she walked! Straight into my heart and stole it!" Harry sang as he pulled Bella towards his chest and away from Zayn and Liam. He continued singing to her and I thought she was going to faint. They finished the song, I now realized as Best Song Ever, Bella danced and sang on the stage with them, having the time of her life. I was too in shock to even comprehend anything. When the song finished Bella was escorted by one of the security guards lining the stage, to the dance floor. There waiting for her was her boyfriend of the month, Kieran, I think his name was. I couldn't be too sure. They began dancing once the next song started playing.

"Baby, I, I wanna know
What you think When you're alone.
Is it me? Yeah."

I silently gasped when I recognized the song, and I tensed up in my chair. I focused on the tablecloth in front of me rather than the stage. I couldn't see him while he played this song.

"Are you thinking of me? Yeah, oh.
We've been friends Now for a while.
Wanna know that when you smile.
Is it me? Yeah.
Are you thinking of me? Yeah. Oh, oh.

Girl, what would you do?
Would you wanna stay
If I were to say?..

I wanna be last, yeah,
Baby, let me be your,
Let me be your last first kiss,
I wanna be first, yeah,
Wanna be the first to take it all the way like this,
And if you
Only knew.
I wanna be last, yeah,
Baby, let me be your last,
Your last first kiss." "Baby, tell me would it change?"
At the sound of his voice I couldn't help it; my eyes found him only to realize he was already starring at me. He looked sad and his voice definitely reflected it.

"I'm afraid you'll run away.
If I tell you what I've wanted to tell you."

Memories of the last time he played me this filled my head, we were so happy and he asked me to be his girlfriend. Look how far that went. Now he ignores my calls and shows up at random points in my life. I abruptly got up from my seat turning a few heads in my direction before hurrying to the bathroom. I didn't dare look to see if he was watching me.

I rested my hands on the counter in front of the mirror, breathing in and out. I needed to remain calm. I couldn't cry, not here, I couldn't ruin Bella's night by making this about me. Though tomorrow she was going to get slapped seven ways to sunday for putting me through this.

The door to the bathroom opened but I didn't bother looking to see who it was.

"Em?" I looked in the mirror seeing Jen standing behind me with a sympathetic look on her face.

"Did you know they'd be here?" I asked.

"No, definitely not. I would have warned you. Tara didn't even know, Liam probably wanted to surprise her. She tried running to the stage but Kalie held her back." Jen snorted a laugh.

"I'm going to kill Bella." I shook my head.

"Oh come on, you can't really blame her. You know how much she loves them."

"Yeah, yeah well I'm still going to beat the shit out of her when we get home."

"I'll help, that girl kicked me in the face with her killer heels earlier." I laughed at the memory. That was kind of funny. "Come on, you have to get back out there or your mom will freak on you. Even worse Bella will."

I sighed, I knew she was right. I'll admit I was debating on getting the hell out of there and going home to eat a tub of chocolate ice cream. Chocolate fudge brownie sounded amazing.

"Come on." Jen linked our arms and I reluctantly allowed her to pulled me back to the party. I sat back down and tried to get through the evening. After Bella's dances with both Keiran and my father, most of the girls began dancing as close to the stage as they could get do to the rope and giant security guards. The boys invited all looked pissed that One Direction was stealing all of the lady action. Eventually most of them went to join the crazy dancing girls. Probably hoping they were so hormonal that they would have a shot with one of them.

In between songs they would play games, calling people from the crowd up to do certain things. Harry even kissed one girl on the lips. I was sure that moment made her entire life.

I found my eyes unconsciously wondering to Niall. No matter how hard I tried not to they always seemed to find him. Every time I looked he was always already looking at me. In certain songs he would mouth the lyrics to me even when he wasn't meant to be singing. It made my stomach flutter. Occasionally he would look between Seth and I with a sad face on. It broke my heart. He still thought Seth was my boyfriend, I could easily tell that much. He hadn't listened to any of my voicemails. It was so confusing to me. If he was going to ignore me then why would he show up here looking all heart broken while starring at me longingly.

............

"We have a special surprise for everyone here tonight." Liam's words distracted me from the slice of cake I had been devouring. I won't mention that it was my third piece. Food is my comfort, as I've definitely mentioned somewhere. "As some of you may know, our new album, Mid Night Memories will be released this November. How would you feel about a little sneak peek into a couple of the songs?" At this the girls went wild. Liams chuckle filled the mic. "I'll take that as a yes. Now I don't know if you've heard but our very own Niall Horan wrote a few of the tracks on the album." I noticed Niall look at Liam in shock, while the other boys had smug knowing looks on their faces.
"Niall would you mind if we played two of your songs." The girls were still going crazy and Niall was trying not to scowl at Liam. I would have laughed if I wasn't so curious about what the songs were.

"Um…" Niall began as the crowd began cheering his name. "Uh sure, sounds good."

"Perfect. Both of these songs were written for a very special girl in Niall's heart. I hope you enjoy them." Liam said while sending a discreet wink in my direction. My mouth hung open in shock. I mean, I knew Niall had been writing songs and I'm not going to lie I had a feeling that they could be about me but having that thought confirmed was crazy. Butterflies filled my stomach in anticipation.

Niall looked at me nervously as Harry started singing.

"Better than words
More than a feeling
Crazy in love
Dancing on the ceiling
Every time we touch
I'm all shook up
You make me wanna
How deep is your love
God only knows, baby
Woo
I don't know how else to sum it up
'Cause words ain't good enough, ow
There's no way I can explain your love, no
I don't know how else to sum it up
'Cause words ain't good enough, ow
I can't explain your love, no
It's better than words
Better than words
Better than words
Ya drive me crazy
Someone like you
Always be my baby"

My eyes were on Niall the whole time and his were on me, assessing my reaction. I could tell his face was beginning to flush in embarrassment as he started singing. It was adorable.

"Best I ever had
Hips don't lie
You make me wanna SSS
One more night
Irreplaceable (yeah), crazy (crazy)"

Okay my face was definitely joining his with the redness now. Especially after the wink he sent me. I was wondering when he could have written this song considering we have been fighting the majority of the time since we met each other. The teenage girls seemed to love it and they were all squealing uncontrollably. I noticed a lot of them recording it, probably to put it on youtube or something since this was the first time anyones ever heard it.

"Woo
I don't know how else to sum it up
'Cause words ain't good enough, ow
There's no way I can explain your love, no
I don't know how else to sum it up
'Cause words ain't good enough, ow
I can't explain your love, no
Everyone tries (They try)
To see what it feels like (Feels like)
But they'll never be right
'Cause it's better (better)
It's better
One more time
Better than words
Yeah
Woo
I don't know how else to sum it up (I don't know)
'Cause words ain't good enough, ow
There's no way I can explain your love, no
I don't know how else to sum it up (To sum it up)
'Cause words ain't good enough, ow (The words ain't good enough)
I can't explain your love, no
It's better than words
It's better than words
It's better than words"

They finished and everyone was cheering and clapping.

"Give it up for Niall!" Louis shouted as screams got louder. I noticed most of the adults and elder people cleared into another room, they were probably soothing their migraines from the loud lungs of teenage girls.

"Yeah, so I wrote that one a few months back. It's called Better Than Words if ya didn't catch on. I wrote it during the most amazing week of my life when I met an incredible person." He was looking directly at me as he talked. I could have sworn my heart skipped a beat. "This next song happens to be about her as well. I hope you all like it. This is Half a Heart." The screams picked up again as Niall was handed an acoustic and a stool was placed behind him. Zayn whispered something in his ear making Niall's jaw drop as he watched his band members walk off the stage leaving him alone with the background band."Apparently I've been ditched for cake." He turned back to the crowd with a chuckle. "I guess I'll have to take this solo." After a few breaths he started strumming the guitar to a nice melody.

"So your friend's been telling me
You've been sleeping with my sweater
And that you can't stop missing me
Bet my friend's been telling you
I'm not doing much better
'Cause I'm missing half of me"

He sang with so much emotion, it was obvious how much this song meant to him. His eyes looked into mine trying to tell me just how true his lyrics were.

"And being here without you is like I'm waking up to

Only half a blue sky
Kinda there but not quite
I'm walking around with just one shoe
I'm half a heart without you
I'm half a man at best,
With half an arrow in my chest
I miss everything we do,
I'm half a heart without you

Forget all we said that night
No, it doesn't even matter
'Cause we both got split in two
If you could spare an hour or so,
We'll go for lunch down by the river
We can really talk it through"

At this point the lump in my throat turned into tears that were sneaking their way down my face.

"And being here without you is like I'm waking up to

Only half a blue sky
Kinda there but not quite
I'm walking around with just one shoe
I'm half a heart without you
I'm half a man at best,
With half an arrow in my chest
'Cause I miss everything we do,
I'm half a heart without you

Half a heart without you,
I'm half a heart without you"

He sang so powerfully and I could have sworn his eyes were glossing over with unshed tears of his own. I was on the verge of losing it.

"Though I try to get you out of my head
The truth is I got lost without you
And since then I've been waking up to"

I couldn't take it any longer. I shot up from my seat and sprinted.

No, don't worry I didn't leave the party in fact I even surprised myself as I ran towards the stage, towards the boy confessing his heart for me.

Seth wasn't even a thought.

I pushed through the girls who shockingly had taken their screams down a few notches during the slow song. A few of them scowled and tried pushing me back but I wasn't having it. I finally made it to the rope where a security guard stood. He held me back as I tried crossing over.

"You have to let me go, I need to talk to him!"

He laughed as if I were telling a joke. "Don't you all."

I scowled at him and sized him up seeing if I could take him. Unfortunately for me he resembled a green less Hulk. I looked up to Niall who had just finished the song and was staring in the direction of my table with a devastated expression. He probably thought I left.

"Niall!" I screamed. "Niall!" I tried to call him but the noise had picked up since the song was over.
The other boys were making their way back on stage, distracting the guard for half a second. I that took as my chance as I quickly dove under the rope and made a break for the stage stairs. I only made it a few steps before I was grabbed around the waist by no other than Hulk.
"Let me go!" I screamed at him.
"Nice try girl, this is as close as your going to get. Try that again and I'll throw you-"
"Emma!" Niall shouted from the stage, seconds later he hopped down and ran to me. "Don't touch her." He snapped pulling me away from the guard. I waisted no time in wrapping my arms around his neck and crashing my lips against his.

Niall's P.O.V

I closed my eyes trying to stop the tears that we're threatening to fall. I didn't need videos of me crying being spread around the world. When I opened them and looked at the table I'd been staring at the whole night, she was gone.

She left. Did she not like the song? Was she angry? I knew I shouldn't have done this. She had Seth now. That's why I've been ignoring her calls. It took everything in me to delete each of her voicemails. I didn't need to know how sorry she was that she was choosing him. Although the last month had been torture for me, endless inner debates to just call her, it was better for both of us to not have any contact. Unfortunately for that plan I had already promised Bella and worked out with my manager that we would perform at the sweet sixteen.

I was also more than willing to use any excuse to see her again.

I sadly finished the song starring at her table hoping she would appear again. Everyone began cheering for me and the boys came back on stage. The sneaky little assholes set this all up. I was about to turn and glare at them when I hear my name. Obviously I had been hearing my name repeatedly but this one voice stood out. I would know it anywhere. I frantically searched the crowd looking for her. When I saw her it was hard not to laugh as she was being held back by security. At the same time I wanted to kill the guy for touching her roughly.

"Emma!" I shouted over the crowd and jumped off the stage. "Don't touch her!" I growled when I reached her and pried her from the guards arms.

Before I could comprehend Emma's lips were on mine and her arms clung to my neck. I took me a moment to process.. Emma was kissing me. Emma was kissing me. When I realized what was happening I let out a pleasurable groan and moved my lips with hers as I wrapped my arms around her.

The crowd was going nuts. Some angry, some excited, but it was only Emma and I.

I lifted her from the ground to get better access to her mouth as I slipped my tongue in. I don't know how long we kissed but when we pulled apart she nestled her head in the crook of my neck as I let her down. We held on to each other relishing the moment as I pulled her impossibly closer. The boys were all making suggestive howls and smirking at us. I shot them looks that quickly shut them up while Emma giggled. God, I missed that sound. I pulled back slightly to look down at her gorgeous face.

"We have to talk." She told me and I nodded agreeing to anything she wanted. I kept one arm wrapped around her back and led her up the stage. Each of the boys attempted to hug her which only turned out to be side hugs. I refused to let go of her.

I didn't know what was going to happen during our talk but for now she was with me. She kissed me while Seth was here so that has to mean something. I snuck a look at the table he was still sitting at. He had a sad yet knowing smile on his face. It confused me but it was better than anger.

"Give it up for Niall and Emma everyone!" Louis yelled in the mic. Emma blushed and pushed herself closer into my side. I smiled down at her adoringly. "We're going to take a break for the next few minutes but our sound producers are taking song requests over at the side of the stage. We'll be back every body!"

I guided Emma back stage with me. Liam was already way ahead of us as he made his way to where Tara was waiting. The guy wouldn't shut up about how excited he was to surprise her.

"Come," Emma said as she grabbed my hand and pulled me into an empty dressing room.

Once the door was locked I pushed her against it. It had been way too long since I had seen or talked to her. Not to mention the dress she was wearing was driving me crazy.

I brought my mouth down on hers, kissing her a bit rougher than usual. After a few seconds she pushed my shoulders back.

"Talking first." She warned me sternly. Great. I didn't want to talk we always fucked everything up when we talked. I buried my face in her neck and began leaving soft kisses and lightly nibbling on the skin. "Niall.." She moaned. "I'm serious." I smirked against her neck, there was no way she wanted me to stop. "Why have you been ignoring me?" The smirk wiped off my face and I pulled away from her.

"Well, I just... I… I don't know. I figured it was better if we didn't talk, but I was wrong. I need you. I need you to be with me, not him. I'm not going to let you go easily anymore. I've been an idiot. "

"I'm not with seth."

"What?" I felt my face brightening.

"I never was." She admitted quietly, looking down at the floor.

"You were never with him?" I asked incredulously. She shook her head. "But… What about… you were always out with him, and…"

"Exactly, it was all a set up. It looked good for my Uncles Campaign."

"Why wouldn't you tell me." I snapped. "I've felt like shit for thinking you were with someone else. And then it was even worse thinking I made you cheat on him with me!" My voice was raising and I couldn't help it. I was pissed. "It was just a fucking set up!" I laughed humorlessly.

"I'm sorry."

"Your sorry! You told me he was your boyfriend, you said it yourself. Why would you lie like that."

She sniffled as tears were streaming down her face. I almost softened but I kept it together.

"I don't really remember. I was drunk and stupid that night. You had done something to piss me off."

"You could have told me after that. Were you ever going to tell me or were you going to let me keep beating myself up."

"Are you serious?" She yelled back at me. "I've been trying to talk to you the past month. How many voicemails had I left you? If you listened to them you would have known."

"Why didn't you tell me that night at your house?"

"I forgot that you even thought that! Then after your freak out in the morning I was trying to tell you. You didn't give me a chance to, you left before I could. I was still upset about my grandma and I needed you but you left me. And you wouldn't answer my calls. I thought you were done with me." She was full on crying now. Wow I'm an ass. I always make her cry. I pulled her to my chest and to my surprise she didn't pull away she only clutched on tighter. I ran my hand through her hair trying to soothe her.

"I love you Niall." She looked up at me with puffy eyes. I thought my heart was going to explode it was beating so fast. Did I just hear her right?

"Say that again." I told her, wiping a few tears from her cheeks.

"I love you." She giggled. I crashed my lips down to hers claiming her mouth. It was mine and I would die before anyone else would kiss her again except me.

"Fuck, I love you too." I groaned against her lips.

…………...

Emma's P.O.V

Niall had to get back on stage with the rest of the guys. They only had to play a few more songs before the DJ was taking over the rest of the night. I reluctantly let him go, though I wanted him to just hold me for the rest of the night. Unfortunately for me I have a high maintenance sister.

Even though Niall asked me to wait backstage for him I knew there was something I had to do.

I slowly walked back to my table and I was honestly surprised to see him still sitting there. Most of my friends went go to dance but all of their dates were still sitting, though Seth didn't seem too interested in their conversation.

"Hey." I said as I sat in my seat next to him.

"Hey there." He gave me a half hearted smile. "Look Em, I know what your going to say but if you remember or talk on your birthday you know i'll be okay. I just want you happy."

"But-"

"No 'buts.' I saw the way you looked at him before. You've never given me that look. I've hoped that you would but I understand. You're my best friend and apartment neighbor." He smiled, nudging my side. "Let's just pretend I'm gay again."

"Nice try, but I know not to walk around in my bra in front of you now. You little perv." I teased and his grin widened.

"There were some perks to pretending to be gay." He sighed as if reminiscing on the good old days.

I laughed and shook me head. "So we're good?" I asked.

He nodded, "We've always been good. I wouldn't give up your friendship for anything." I almost wanted to cry again. He was such an amazing guy. I knew he would find a great girl who could return his love one day. I couldn't wait to meet her. I pulled him in for a hug and he responded squeezing me tightly.

"Thank you." I told him.

"Of course," he smiled genuinely. "I think I'm going to head out, if that's alright."

"Yeah, are you sure though? You should stay and-"

"Really, it's getting late. I have to help my dad in the morning. But i'll see you back at school in a few weeks."

"Can't wait." I hugged him once more before letting him go.

……………..

Niall slammed me against the hotel door before attacking my mouth with his. We had all gone back to the boy's Hotel in the city. Niall ended up kicking Louis out of their room, who hopefully found somewhere to sleep. I was way too distracted to worry about that.

He picked me up and threw me on the bed before mounting himself of top of me. I definitely wasn't complaining.

...

"God I missed you," Niall whispered as he held me against his chest. He was running the tips of his fingers up and down my arm as I traced small patterns into his abs.

"What does this mean… for us?" I asked awkwardly.

He was silent for a few moments before shifting mr so we laid side by side, facing each other.
"I think it means we're going to start fresh and give us a try. For real this time."

"You mean…?"

"I mean, will you be my girlfriend?"

I pressed my lips against his in reply. "Yes," I mumbled against his mouth. When I tried to pull away he grabbed the back of my neck keeping me in place while rolling on top of me. He ground his still bare hips into mine, earning a moan from me.
"Again?" I asked with a teasing smile. I could feel how hard he was and it was rubbing against certain parts of me that definitely agreed. He growled playfully before taking me for the second time that night.

Notes

That was the last chapter! But I will be doing a serious of epilogues probably about three to show where they end up in the future! Thank you for everyone who read even though I've sucked at updating lately!