So a little background info before you start reading my story. The day of the first chapter is August 10th, 2013, during One Direction's Take Me Home Tour. My OC's are freshmen in college and are in Chicago for the weekend before returning to school. Okay, hope you guys enjoy! xxx

Chapter One - Accidental Meeting

Abbey's POV

"Abbey, hurry up! I don't want to miss seeing them before they get on their bus!" my best friend Haley yelled as she pulled me down the sidewalk to the back entrance of the venue. One Direction, the most famous boy band in the entire world, had just finished a show at the United Center in Chicago. How Haley managed to get tickets to a tour that was sold out within 12 minutes, I had no idea. Her love for the five British singers was astounding; I suppose she could accomplish pretty much anything when it comes to them. She was the fan girl in this friendship; I liked One Direction, sure, but I wasn't a full on fan girl.

The obsession started when Haley saw them first on X – Factor UK in 2010, where she instantly fell in love with the group. She sang along each week when they performed, voted for them constantly, and downloaded their songs from iTunes. She was so happy when they were moved to the next week of competition. When they lost in the finals, she cried. It seemed like her world had fallen apart. When their first single was released, she was over the moon. "They're an actual band now!" She had said that day, bouncing with happiness. From then on, she followed every member on twitter, watched all Twitcam sessions if possible, and learned everything she could about them. From their birthdays, favorite colors, to likes and dislikes. You name it, Haley found it out. I couldn't understand the obsession. I asked her once, why she loved them so much. "It's not just because they're amazing singers and amazingly cute," she told me, seeming truly serious. "Their lyrics make me feel loved; like I'm the most beautiful girl in the world. Even if I can only see them in videos or from a distance if I ever got the chance, it would still be the best thing that's ever happened to me. They're music is much more to me than they will ever know." From that day, I never again questioned her love for One Direction. In fact, I supported her. Whenever she wanted to get the newest album or try to find tickets to one of their concerts, I was there with her. That's how we got here. Together, best friends side by side.

I laughed breathlessly as I followed Haley towards the already gathering crowd. Hundreds of fan girls, bearing "I love 1D!" t-shirts and posters, with cameras and phones ready in hand waited for their favorite band to emerge from the stadium. "Hales, don't worry! If they had come out, you would've heard." I told her, smirking slightly. Everyone was shoulder to shoulder, shoving to get the first glance of the musical sensation. Haley of course, was ready to push her way through the throng of screaming teenage girls to see her idols up close.

"Still, I want to get closer! Come on!" She said, gripping tighter on my hand and starting to shove her way through. Her bright red hair stuck out in the crowd, the slightly frizzy curls moving with her. Haley wasn't a petite girl; she was more curvy, more so than myself. This made it easier for her to move herself through the crowd. Finally, we reached the front of the group. There was a group of girls huddled closer to the backstage door, squealing and giggling in excitement. "I can't wait to see them! I bet I can get Louis to take a picture with me!" one of them said, looking ready to pounce. Her friends agreed that it could happen and how amazing it would be if it did. I bit the inside of my lip, trying to hide the smile that was making its way on my face. While I understood Haley's reasons for loving the boy band, I sincerely doubted that was their reason. It was amusing watching fan girls make such a big deal over a band.

My thoughts were interrupted by a shrill scream filling the air, followed by hundreds of others. Flashes started going off, and from where I stood I could see the top of a black haired head. Zayn, I thought to myself, recognizing his signature quaff. The others came out right behind him, Niall after Zayn, then Louis, Liam and Harry. They stopped for some pictures, autographed a couple posters and albums as they walked towards the bus. As they got closer, the girls around Haley and I began to surge forward, trying to push and shove their way to the boys. "Hey, stop it!" Haley growled at the girl behind her, but they just kept pushing. Security was nearby, trying to keep the girls at bay.

Suddenly my body was flying forward, slamming into the ground a few feet away from the crowd. Pain exploded in my left shoulder and the side of my head as they thudded onto the pavement, causing me to cry out in pain. A few girls gasped in surprise of my fall, but the only people who were immediately at my side were Haley and one of the security guards. "Oh my god, Abbey! Abbs, are you okay?!" Haley shouted over the girly screams, kneeling by my other side. I couldn't respond; it felt like I had lost the ability to breathe.

"Miss, can you speak?" The security guard asked, placing a hand on my body to get my attention. I blinked a few times, trying to regain my breath. All I could really concentrate on was the pain that was spreading from my shoulder and head down through the rest of my body.

"Hey, is she okay?" came a voice just over the security guard's shoulder. It didn't sound American. It seemed familiar, though. Like I'd heard it before. "What happened?" The same voice said, closer this time. Slowly, I willed my eyes to open. I saw Haley's concerned face, but her eyes weren't on mine. Her head was turned slightly, her eyes wide with shock. Moving my eyes in that direction, I saw that the person who had spoken was none other than Harry Styles, one fifth of One Direction. I squinted, just to be sure. No, I wasn't seeing things. It really was Harry Styles. His bright green eyes met mine, and with a blink, everything went dark.

Harry's POV

"Excellent show tonight, lads!" Louis crowed as we entered the dressing room after the last song was finished. The rest of us murmured in agreement, exhaustion washing over us. I loved performing, but sometimes it was just plain tiring.

"So, we head to Detroit next, don't we?" Liam asked as we changed out of our performing clothes into our street clothes for the bus trip to our next stop on the tour.

"Yeah, I think we're driving straight there from here, non-stop. Looks like another night's sleep on the tour bus," Niall replied with his thick Irish accent. Zayn was the only one who didn't seem to have a problem, since he could and usually did sleep pretty much anywhere. The rest of us let out small groans of protest, gathering our things and heading towards the backstage exit. From inside you could hear the fans screaming and chanting for them to come out. This partwas always challenging; getting to the tour bus with only a few stops for pictures and autographs. It just wasn't fair that we couldn't meet with every single fan, but there just wasn't time for it. They knew all their fans loved them, and all the lads loved them as well.

"Alright lads, I'll see you on the bus," Zayn said, being the first to walk out the back door. Instantly our visions were filled with flashes and ears filled with girls screams. Niall followed after Zayn, then Louis and Liam, with me in the rear. Immediately I was demanded for attention, girls all around me begging for a picture or an autograph. I smiled and waved at them all, pausing next to a small group of girls and taking some pictures, then moving forward to sign an autograph. I was just about to take another picture when I heard a girl somewhere cry out, sounding in pain. I looked down the path to see a girl laying on the ground on her side, a fuller red-headed girl kneeling next to her, along with Nigel, one of the body guards. Smiling and excusing myself from the girl, I walked over and looked down.

I was completely stunned by what I saw. Golden curls spilled across the dark pavement, attached to the head of a fairly pretty girl. Her eyes had fluttered closed, pain etched on her pale skin. Her curvy body was tense, not willing to move. "Hey, is she okay?" I found myself asking, slowly kneeling down beside the redhead. "What happened?" I continued, staring down at the girls face. Her eyes slowly opened, her gaze focused on her friend. Then it shifted, so she looked directly at me.

Stormy blue irises locked with mine, and it was like she could see inside me. I couldn't stop looking at them, that enticing blue. After a moment, her eyes closed and she seemingly passed out.

I looked at Nigel. "Tell me, what happened." He just shook his head. I turned my body to the redheaded girl next to me. "Can you tell me, love?" I asked her in a gentle tone, not wanting to freak her out.

She just stared at me for a second before blinking rapidly and responding. "Uh y-yeah, well we were waiting in the front of the crowd and when you guys were coming closer to us, a bunch of girls started pushing forward, and I was t-trying to stop them, but they wouldn't! A-and then I look over and see Abbey falling to the ground." She finished, glancing back at her unconscious friend.

Abbey. What a pretty name. Simple, but fitting for her, I think. I jerked my head. What the hell? She's just been injured and I'm thinking about how pretty her name is? What is wrong with me?

"Hazza, what's happened?" Louis asks, coming over. He sees Abbey passed out and his eyes go wide. "Oh my god, is she okay?!" He cried, catching the attention of the other boys. They all made their way over, forming a small circle around her.

"I'm going to call an ambulance," Nigel stated, standing and pulling out a cellphone from his blazer pocket and dials 911. He tells them the emergency then quickly hangs up, coming over to the group once more. "They said they'll be here in a couple minutes." He told the group, looking down at Abbey's still form. The redhead took hold of her friend's hand, her eyes filled with tears. Niall noticed this and kneeled next to her. "It's alright lass, yer friend will be fine." He put an arm around her shoulder, patting it comfortingly.

"But it's my fault! I was so excited about seeing you guys, and she wanted to stay back from the crowds but I wanted her with me. I was selfish, and it got her hurt," she choked out, a few of her tears spilling over and falling down her freckled cheeks. Sympathetic faces formed on all the lads, including myself. It was scary to think that anyone would risk injury to see us.

The sounds of sirens filled the air as the ambulance pulled around the corner and stopped a hundred feet away from the group. The backdoors burst open and two EMT's hustled over with medical kits in their hands. "Alright, what happened here?" the female EMT asked, reaching down to feel for Abbey's pulse. Haley explained what happened again, and the EMT's called for a stretcher. "We'll need to take her in," the EMT said, carefully rolling the girl onto her back so they could load her onto the stretcher. Strapping her in, they started wheeling her to the ambulance, Haley jumped up and followed. "Can I ride with her? I'm her best friend, and there's no one else here with us," she pleaded, and the EMT's nodded in ascent. With a quick glance back at us she climbed in and off they went, sirens blaring into the night.

"I hope she's okay…." Liam murmured as they all stood up. I looked at him, seeing how concerned he looked. His eyes met mine and he took a step forward. "Harry, do you want to go to the hospital? I can come with you," he offered, sensing my worry for the poor girl. I nodded and we quickly hailed a cab, telling the cabbie to take us to Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Soon the cab was zooming through late night traffic, making its way to the hospital.

Author's Note:

Well hello, readers! So this is my first fanfiction, my baby. I would love reviews, comments, or suggestions! I'll try to post semi-regularly, but I'm at college at the moment, so it may not be as soon as some of you may like. I hope you liked the first chapter! The second should be up soon!

Disclaimer (Just to be safe!): I do not own One Direction. I do own my OC's, Abbey and Haley and any other OC's mentioned. Also, I don't own any cities, places or landmarks that may be apart of the story.

Thanks again! With love,

AmazingInsight xxxxx