Chapter Twenty- Six: X Factor

{Louis' POV}


I sit in our dressing room watching everyone. Jesy is pacing back and forth from nerves, Liam and Niall are playing on their phones, Zayn's brushing his teeth, Perrie is playing with her top trying to hide her bump, Jade and Harry are having a conversation and Leigh is fluffing her afro around.


"One Direction. Little Mix." A stage hand says standing at the door. We all stand up and head to the stage. I walk alongside Perrie.


"Don't vomit on the stage," I warn. She laughs. That would be a bit of a disaster. Simon would understand but the rest of the world wouldn't.


Little Mix congregate and us boys do. We both do our seperate pre- performance chants and then stand ready, in our little boxes to send us up onto the stage.


The whole arena goes silent.


"Now our next guest performance is the world's biggest girl group and boy band combined!" Dermot says. The arena cheers. "Let's take a look," he smiles. The arena goes silent yet again and the intro with the X- Factor man starts.


"In 2010 the world was introduced to five boys. Although coming in third on the X Factor these boys soon shot up the charts, breaking records, recieving award after award, platnium records and millions of fans, Liam, Louis, Niall, Harry and Zayn have changed the music industry forever!" He says. We all smile. "And who said a band couldn't win the X Factor? Well these four girls proved them wrong. With number one singles, record breaking albums and amazing persoanlities, Jesy, Jade, Leigh- Anne and Perrie are very talented young ladies!" He says. "Tonight, performing a mash- up of their top hits Kiss You and Salute, One Direction and Little Mix!" He booms.


I take a deep breath, the screams die down and the music starts. Jesy's on the far left and the order after that is, Liam, Perrie, me, Harry, Leigh, Zayn, Jade and Niall on the far left.


We get shot up after the first Kiss You riff and the arena screams. (Song on side).


Jesy starts and we do the dance moves. Jade continues on and we walk forward. Liam starts his bit and we get ready to do the chorus. We break into our seperate groups and stay like that until the 'na, na, na, na' bit that we decided to do all together in the orginal line. We do our dance move where we send our hands by our sides and push them back and forth. Thank god we have microphones attatched to our heads.


We keep singing until the final line and when the girls do the last words, 'Salute! Salute!' we salute one on each word and then relax.


The stadium errupts into cheers and we all move together and wrap our arms around each other's waists.


I cover my mic and turn to Perrie's whose on my right. "How do you feel?" I ask her. I cover her mic before she speaks.


"Like I'm going to puke." She replies smiling. I laugh and uncover her microphone.


"One Direction and Little Mix everyone!" Dermot cheers walking over. We stand there smiling whilst everyone claps.


"Now guys, I'm sure the audience will be happy, we have to kill fifteen minutes and we decided to just have a general chat with you guys," Dermot says. Oh great! Let me grab a bucket first for Perrie. She takes a deep breath.


"So, Simon any words?" Dermot asks.


"Well done. You nine keep making me proud," Simon smiles. He's on the end that's our right with Demi on his left followed by Tulisa then Louis. We smile. I'm happy we make Simon proud. We're living our dream but also get to make Simon proud along with our families, which is just great!


"I cannot believe that eight years ago I had five of you as my group up on this stage with shocking haircuts but loads of talent," Simon smiles. We all crack up and sigh.


"Tulisa?" Dermot asks her. She smiles.


"Me little muffins," she smiles at the girls. "I'm going to cry!" She says. We laugh. "Seven years girls. I'm absolutely proud," she smiles. The girls thank her. I remember when they were on X Factor. We loved them. "Louis," she looks at him.


It's like we're getting judged again.


"Woah." He gasps. We laugh. "Simon, I actually think this is one of your best ideas yet," Louis says. "I mean you two performing together, it works. I don't think you should do it all the time because you are still obviously your own bands but I'm just shocked and amazed," Louis says in his Irish accent.


Compliments like that make all the bad ones we get not matter.


"Demi?" Dermot asks her.


"Hello Jes, Leigh, Jade and Perrie," she smiles at them. They smile back and I look at Perrie holding her stomach. I have a feeling this isn't going to end well. "I cannot begin to say how much I loved that! I was dancing around with Tulisa and Louis because Simon's old and doesn't dance," Demi says. We all laugh. "And I was so loving that! That is my new jam!" She smiles. We thank her.


"You know Demi, one of them were my act," Simon points out to Demi. We all laugh.


"Yes Simon. I do, but these guys have a lot of talent," Demi smiles. We smile as she smirks at Simon. I love the way they pick on each other.


"Um! Little Mix were my act," Tulisa mentions. "And they won!" Tulisa adds cheekily. Little Mix laugh and we just shake our heads.


"Well Tulisa, I'm pretty sure I give these bands a record deal," Simon flicks his pen at us. We smile and nod.


"That's because Tulisa isn't a filthy rich old man with multiple shows and a Record company," Demi backfires. I love her accent. We laugh and Simon shakes his head.


"Demi, look whose on stage," Simon points at Niall. We laugh and Demi just smiles at Simon.


"I recall me saying back on X Factor USA that Niall said hello to you and you replied, 'stay away from him. He's pure'," Demi says. We crack up and Niall goes bright red.


"Go and give her a hug Niall," Zayn and Jade push him. Niall walks down and Demi comes around and hugs Niall. She pinches his bum right in front of Simon and then pecks his lips. We cheer and Niall runs back. Tulisa is clapping and Demi goes and sits down next to Simon.


"Niall didn't say I needed breath mints so, boom!" Demi smiles at Simon. We laugh and Simon shakes his head.


I look at Perrie who has gone pale and is holding her stomach.


"Go," I say. She shakes her head. I look at Zayn who is talking to Jade and then at the cameras. They'll pick this up easily. "Liam," I nudge the guy next to me. He nods. I cover my mic. "Perrie is going to chuck," I say quietly. He looks at Perrie and she just stands there rocking back and forth breathing heavily.


"Perrie," Tulisa says. Perrie nods. "Are you okay?" She asks. Perrie nods and Simon raises his eyebrow at her. Perrie smiles. Jesus Perrie go a vomit! She starts shaking.


"Perrie, go!" Simon says pointing to the exit. I watch as she clasps her hands over her mouth and sprint away. Zayn runs off after her and we stand there awkwardly.


"Is she okay?" Tulisa asks a little panicked. We all stand there not knowing what to say. 'Yeah! Just pregnant'. What the heck do we say.


"She's had gastro," Simon covers. Thanks Simon!


"And you made her peform?" Demi asks a little outraged at Simon. My turn to cover.


"No, she insisted," I say to Demi. She nods and Simon mouths 'thanks'.


"One Direction and Little Mix everyone!" Dermot cheers. We run off down the stage bit that goes into the crowd, high fiving fans on our way past.


We head back to the change room and when we go in Perrie is sitting on the couch and I hear Zayn in the bathroom. I walk over and sit next to her.


"How can I do this Louis?" She asks starting to cry. "I just vomit." She says. I pull her onto my lap and hug her tight whilst saying 'shhh' and trying to calm her. I feel really sorry for her. This is going to be harder than we thought.

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