This is a collection of Westenray oneshots and they are completely separate from my "Losing My Grip" fanfic (I feel the need to write cute Westenray until I decide where I'm going with that fic). After the events of episode 9 and the genuine fear I have over what's going to happen in tonight's finale I have an emotional void that needs filling with cute moments between Lucy and Mina, and I hope these will do the job if you feel the same as me.
Each one will be different and completely independent of the one before or after it. Some will be from Lucy's P.O.V, others will be from Mina's. Enjoy x
Lucy's P.O.V
My heart has been swelling with pride since the moment I woke up this morning, every time I look to Mina my pride grows ever so slightly more. Today is her graduation. She has graduated top of her class, above all the gentlemen she's studied along side. There has been a smile on Mina's face since the day she found out, and there's been one on mine as well. Mina is lying beside me, her eyes still tightly closed, the blanket rising and falling in time with her steady breaths. I want to get up and move about, do something useful, something productive, but I can't bear to tear my eyes away from Mina's innocent, sleeping form. I've propped myself up with my elbow and I can slowly feel my arm numbing due to the pressure. A quiet giggle escapes my lips and my eyes dart straight to Mina, not wanting to wake her any earlier than I need to. She fidgets slightly under the blanket and sighs heavily but she's still asleep, even if it's no longer as deep a sleep as it had previously been. I gently lay my hand down on her shoulder, the blanket a barrier between my hand and her skin. A slight smile causes the corners of her delicate mouth to twitch and I can't suppress the smile dancing on my own lips. I can see Mina's stunning cobalt eyes now, clouded with drowsiness and sleep; reflecting the pale sunlight painting the walls.
"Morning sweetheart." I whisper into her ear as she turns over to face me fully. I trace along her jawline with my finger and linger at the corner of her upturned mouth. Her smile widens now and I feel a warm happiness wash over me.
"Morning Lucy." Mina breathes, her voice rough with sleep and her smile growing ever so slightly wider. I feel my heart leap, happiness and pride converging together in my chest. The feeling in my arm has entirely gone by now and my elbow buckles under my own weight. Mina laughs, a laugh so sweet and crisp it could cheer anyone up. I smooth Mina's soft cheek with my thumb, content in the knowledge that this will never fail to keep her calm.
"Big day today..." I remind her cheerfully, as though she needs reminding.
"I'm so nervous, Lucy. After today I'll be a fully fledged physician, I'll have patients of my own to care for. What if something goes wrong? What if-" Mina's voice is fuelled by panic, her tone faltering as she babbles nervously. I gently touch my finger to her lips and she stops talking almost instantaneously. I wriggle closer to Mina as her shining cobalt eyes follow my every action. She allows her eyes to drift off towards the crack of sunlight shining through the drapes. I smile momentarily to myself and then I cannot resist; I tentatively kiss Mina's cheek and she turns her head back to face me, with a glowing smile on her face. I cup Mina's cheek in my hand and slowly lean in towards her, our lips a fraction apart, her breath warm against my skin. Her lips hot against my own. I only kiss her for a moment or two, eyes closed, savouring every second. I tear my lips away but continue to lie just as close to her; our bodies nearly touching. I can feel her heart beating against her chest, painfully nervous for her graduation. I have no idea why she's so nervous, she's one if the best students they've had at the University in years. I return to stroking Mina's cheek with my thumb, practically feeling her heart rate slow as I do so.
"Lucy..." Mina breathes, her voice catching in her throat; her eyes wide.
"Yes Mina?" Is my response, quiet and kind as my hand lies still against her cheek.
"I-I-I- You're so good to me." Mina stammers, a pale blush creeping across her face.
"Of course I am!" I exclaim, a quiet laugh mingling with my words. The blush in Mina's cheeks grows darker at this and I can't resist laughing.
"What's the time?" Mina asks calmly but I can hear the underlying tension in her voice.
"Time to get up." I reply with conviction, knowing that no matter what time it is Mina would still get up.
"I meant... Oh don't worry." Mina smiles as she slides from under the blanket and sits on her side of the bed. Her lavender silk nightgown hugging her figure fondly. I lie still for a moment, watching Mina as she stares blankly towards the window. I watch as her shoulders rise and fall erratically with each of her nervous breaths.
"Mina, darling, you have nothing to worry about... You'll be a fantastic physician." I reassure her; not just for reassuring's sake but because I genuinely believe what I'm saying. I tentatively reach my arm forwards but it only takes me a second or two to realise there isn't any way I could reach Mina from where I'm lying so I sit up on the bed as well. I'm sitting just beside her now, the silk of my own cream nightdress brushing against Mina's. I slowly run a single finger along Mina's jawline, at first she continues to stare blankly at the closed drapes but then she gradually turns her head to face me.
"Promise you'll be there later? I cannot bear to deal with my father's suffocating pride alone." Mina asks me anxiously, for what feels like the hundredth time this week. I nod my head slowly and then begin to speak.
"I wouldn't miss it for the world Mina... Even if it is only a ceremony to make all of you feel awkward." I laugh cautiously, hoping that Mina's nerves haven't affected her sense if humour. Mina just raises an eyebrow in disappointed amusement. "I of course love a good show." I finish with a smirk.
"Behave yourself Lucy!" Mina chastises but can only remain strict for a moment, knowing that I am in fact right. I simply roll my eyes in mock annoyance and Mina rests her head against my shoulder, nonchalantly. I can't resist smiling as she sits there, innocent and calm.
I'm sat in the small congregation of people in the Grand Hall of a local Manor house. Those graduating will be getting their documentation presented to them; or at least a mock up of it; in mere moments and I know how Mina must be feeling now, how real all this feels. She's moments away from becoming a fully qualified physician, moments away from fulfilling everything she's been working towards these past few years.
When I see Mina walk forwards to greet the Dean of the University, I feel my heart skip a beat. She looks so smart and academic as she stands proud before the congregation in her sophisticated gown. I feel my heart pounding against my ribs with pride as Mina shakes hands with him and receives her degree. She momentarily looks towards her father on the other side of the room, I know how proud he is of her, she's always been the apple of his eye but never more so than now. Then she turns to face me, a bright smile spreading across her cheeks, a pale blush faintly visible from where I'm seated. I've always been the one who had faith in her when nobody else did. I believed that she could do this from the very beginning, when everyone was making their feeble attempts to convince her to do something more homely, I was the one who was there for her. She didn't care what other people thought but just by knowing that I had faith in her ability made her even more determined to prove everybody else wrong. Mina has always dreamed of following in her father's footsteps whereas I would never wish to do such a thing. Mina is independent as I could never be, she's strong and thinks for herself and never let's anyone tell her what she can't do just because she happens to be a lady. I have the overwhelming urge to give her a round of applause, but in this quiet atmosphere doing such a thing would draw far too much attention to Mina and I. I'm physically exhausted from altering my behaviour whilst being surrounded by these boring, stoic scholars. If I didn't feel the way I do about Mina then I'd be out of here already.
"So, how does it feel then, Dr Mina Murray?" I playfully ask as we sit in the back of a carriage on the way home from Mina's ceremony.
"Shhh!" Mina hisses, pushing a finger against my lips with a quiet laugh.
"Why? I'm proud of you." I respond emphatically, honestly not knowing what else to say.
"I don't want everyone to know Lucy, you speak loud enough for people over at Carfax to hear you!" Mina scolds, failing to fully suppress the smile now creeping across her face.
"Fine by me. I get to keep you all to myself." I whisper, my mouth close to Mina's ear in a childish attempt to prove her previous statement wrong.
"Lucy!" Mina almost squeals in response, partly from surprise but not entirely so. She looks at me with those wide blue eyes and I'm lost for a moment on a sea of calm. Her long eyelashes brush against her cheeks each time she blinks and I cannot draw myself away from them. Something so small and insignificant has captured my attention more times than I care to remember.
"Mina... I love you, you know that don't you?" I whisper into Mina's mass of chestnut hair, unable to look her in the eye because I can feel just how red my cheeks have turned. Mina doesn't answer. She places her hand in my hair and pulls her head away, turning to look me in the eye; exactly what I didn't want her to do. My cheeks are burning as red as fire coals and there's nothing I can do about it.
"I know Lucy, I know." She replies with a twinkle of mystery in her eyes. Only Mina can get away with that. I sit still, we sit in silence. After a moment, I notice a slight smirk forming on Mina's delicate lips. "I love you too, Lucy!"
My heart is beating like a racehorse in my chest. I don't know whether it's due to happiness, relief or something else entirely. Mina pulls her hand from my hair and drops it to her side. I lie my own hand on top without looking down, clasping her hand tightly as soon as I feel her skin. I feel strong when I'm holding on to Mina but most of all I feel our connection; I feel loved.
I allow my head to drop to Mina's shoulder and I rest it there. Mina nestles her face into my hair for a while as we make our way back home.
I feebly blink back unwelcome tears and smile wide even though Mina can't see my face.
"I know, Dr. Murray. I know."
Basically this is the soppiest thing I've ever written because I love Westenray way too much and because I'm genuinely afraid of the finale here in the UK tonight. Reviews would be really really welcome. And if you've got any ideas you wouldn't mind inspiring me with that would be great too. X