What Happens Next: Amy and Elder

Written by EternalFire123

Authors Note: The italics are taken straight from the last page of the 3rd book in the Across the Universe Trilogy, Shades of Earth by Beth Revis. This point is where the story starts.

Disclaimer: I do not own these characters. No copyright infringement intended.

He looks down, and I see the crude splint he's made for his leg. He couldn't walk, and he didn't know where to go.

"I just had to hope you would find me," he says.

A tear escapes out of my eyes and leaves a fiery trail running down my cheek. I don't want him to notice and get the wrong impression so I kiss him senseless. Finally he is the one who runs his fingers down my side, grabs my hips and gently disengages my mouth from his.

"Amy, as much as I would like to continue what we were doing; I really do need medical attention."

I am suddenly very grateful for the dark to hide my crimson blush. "Uh yeah, let's go. Follow me."

I see him smirking beside me. "I see that even a nasty head injury is not enough for you to lose the sarcasm."

He smiles, but it quickly evaporates into a grimace as he puts weight on his bad leg.

My face quickly mirrors his. I can't stand to see him in more pain then he already is in, especially when I can't do anything to help. But wait, I can do something to help!

"Wait Elder, I want to try something."

He looks back at me wearily. His injuries are starting to take a toll on him. I go up to him and put one hand under his femur and the other across his shoulders. He quickly realizes what I am attempting to do.

"Amy, I have a lot of faith in your abilities, but I doubt you can pick me up. Your only hu…" He cuts himself off and looks at me with awe.

"Ah, but you forget that now I am a hybrid and I am much stronger." To prove my point I lift him up bridal style. Then I carry him for the one mile walk out of the forest.

This is how I find myself staring out at the whole population of shipborns with a semi-conscious Elder in my arms. I guess Zane must have told everyone. Our startling appearance causes a near riot as people clamor to get a glimpse of us. I try to be assertive like Elder is when he addresses a crowd, but my voice shakes like the leaves on a tree.

"Elder needs immediate medical attention! Please call a doctor! I shout desperately.

I see a doctor trying to get through to us from the throngs of people. I walk toward him and the crowd parts like we were Moses and they were the Red Sea. The doctor looks worried. He puts Elder on a stretcher and we carry Elder to the temporary hospital. I put him on the examination table and hover nearby. I see Doc coming toward him. I narrow my eyes at him as I remember how he betrayed Elder, blew up the bridge, and his other horrendous crimes.

But as he approaches Elder, he does not seem to have any malicious intentions. He cuts open his shirt and pants and does a thorough examination. My eyes skim over Elder's body. Even cut up and bruised, he still looks beautiful. Doc walks toward me and tells me the diagnoses.

"The patient has many lacerations on his body, a broken arm, a sprained ankle and pulled calf muscle on his left leg, and a concussion," Doc rattles off in a monotone voice.

I feel like slapping him. This is MY ELDER he is discussing! How can he be so detached and emotionless? I refrain from doing anything harsh and just listen to the terrifying diagnoses.

"Despite all that he is expected to make a full recovery."

An uncontrollable smile breaks out on my face. He is going to be okay! A part of me wondered if Elders strong arms would ever hold me like they did and whether he would kiss me hard and never hold anything back. I vow to myself I will stay at Elders side for his recovery as much as I am able to. I lost him once, and it was like I lost myself. Now that I have him back, nobody is going to keep me away from the only person who completes me. The only person who holds my heart in his hands.

The only person I love left in the whole universe.

This story will probably end up having about 3-4 chapters. I will try to update every week (I will update more often if you guys give me nice looong reviews).

The next chapters will get steamy and romantic, so favorite and follow!

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