Zayn's eyes were clenched shut when he heard the gunfire. He let out a breath and slowly opened his eyes. The guy was lying dead on the floor and Niall, his best friend was standing there with gun in his hand.

Harry was quick to be by Zayn's side. "Are you okay??", he asked. Zayn faintly nodded, still shocked.

"Zee", Niall said weakly and hugged Zayn. Tears were rolling down from both Zayn's and Niall's eyes.

It had such a long time since they even saw each other. Niall was happy to see that Zayn is fine. He still used to blame himself for what happened with Zayn.

"We need to get out of here. Can you both do this 'nice to meet ya' later??", Louis sassed.

Niall and Zayn broke the hug and backed away.

"Liam is waiting for us", Louis said.

"Wait! Neville's condition is not good. He won't be able to walk with us to where Liam is", Harry told.

"Don't worry", Niall said. "He can come with me. I'll take him out safely, I promise".

Zayn considered this idea. Niall was trustworthy, he knew but would Neville be comfortable in going with him?.

"Are you okay with that Nev?", Zayn asked. Neville had a look of fear and mistrust on his face. Zayn had somewhat expected this. Whatever happened here with Neville, he knew that it would be hard for him to trust Niall.

"I-i don't want to be alone", Neville whimpered. "Ian p-please be with me".

"Hey! Shh! Don't worry", Zayn said and put both his hands on his shoulders. "You can trust Niall. He is my best friend and he doesn't mean any harm".

Neville still didn't seem to be convinced with this. "Please Nev! It's for your own good", Zayn said desperately.

Neville agreed finally.

"Niall, please take care of him", Zayn said and Niall nodded in response. He took Neville's hand and took him away.

Zayn, Harry and Louis went towards the place where Liam had asked them to meet.

Guns firing was heard everywhere and by the look on Zayn's face, Harry could tell that he was scared to death. Harry tried his best to comfort him but everything was so hard at the moment.

They were running and hiding, trying to get away and save their lives. Harry and Louis were fighting and shooting anyone who was coming in their way.

They finally reached outside and found Liam standing beside a car, waiting for them.

"Lou", Liam shouted and hugged Louis tightly. "Are you okay?? Nothing happened to you, right?".

"I am okay", Louis said, nodding his head against Liam's chest.

"Let's get out of here", Harry said, rolling his eyes.

Liam and Louis broke the hug. They were about to get into the car, when they heard a gunfire behind them.

"Ahhh", Zayn yelped in pain and fell to the ground.

He was shot in his lower back.

"Zayn", Harry shouted and was quick to be by his side. Liam shot the person who attacked them.

"Zee", Harry lifted him in his arms. "Nothing will happen to you".

Zayn was finding it difficult to keep his eyes open and Harry's voice seemed to echo in his ears. His head felt dizzy and the pain in his back was increasing terribly.

He felt himself being carried inside the car and his head on Harry's lap.

With a blurry vision, he looked at Harry's emerald eyes one last time before his eyes fell shut and he went into complete darkness.