"Embry… We are ready to take off the bandages and you can shower when you are ready." Carlisle offered. Embry squeezed Leah's hand and she squeezed back.
"Embry they need to come off." Quill added. Embry turned his head to the direction Quill's voice came from and nodded. He held his hand out to Quill who helped him stand up. Leah backed up knowing Quill had him. He held Embry stable as Carlisle quickly removed the bandages to reveal scars and a lot of them.
Embry winced and Leah almost cried out seeing how many scars there were. Quill quickly shot her a look keeping her from making a sound. His back and chest were covered in a lot of scars which explained how Claire was covered in so much blood. Quill was just as horrified as Leah but they were his rocks and they couldn't waiver.
"How bad?" Embry sighed holding onto Quills arm.
"Well I definitely think I am the prettier one now. But not by much." Quill teased making Embry slightly chuckle.
"Only you could make me laugh after being shredded like a piece of meat." Embry sighed. Embry hugged Quill into him in that moment. Quill caught him and held him. He was relieved his best friend had made it out. But he knew Embry had a long way to go. Leah watched as Quill hugged Embry. She saw Embry and Quill both tear up in the hug. Embry wasn't just important to her… Quill almost lost his imprint and his best friend and Emily too.
"Okay this is getting me turned on." Quill joked letting go of Embry.
"Okay. Well can someone lead this blind ass into the shower?" Embry tried chuckling but he waivered. Quill mouthed "you" to Leah as she stood up. She slowly grabbed his hand and led him into the shower. Leah studied Embry as she undressed him. He had lost almost all his mass and weight. He was pale and covered in scars. His hair was shaggy and he had scruff. His beautiful grey eyes were still there just exhausted and worn.
"Hey my blind eyes are up here." He tried teasing but Leah just shot him a look.
"Damn. I felt that look. Didn't even have to see it. My dick and balls okay?" He tried to tease her. She raised her eyebrows at him and lightly held his dick in her hand.
"Whoa. Was not expecting that and damn maybe being blind doesn't suck as bad anymore." He teased making her laugh. He slowly took his hand off his dick.
"Yes your junk is still good." Leah smiled. She felt the sexual tension between them crackle.
"I want to kiss you. But…" He started to say.
"But what?" Leah said stepping so close her lips were right in front of his.
"I don't want to fuck shit up right now. You're one of the only things holding me together." Embry sighed grabbing the back of her neck lightly.
"You won't fuck shit up. I promise." Leah whispered against his lips.
"I can't lose you." He spoke against her lips. She moved his hand to over her heart to feel it beat. He let out a shaky breathe.
"I am yours. I am not going anywhere." Leah promised with her heart beating so steadily.
"What about imprinting?" He stuttered.
"I don't fucking care. I am yours. You have me." Leah said as she leaned forward and kissed him. She didn't want to tell him about it now. It wasn't the time.
He kissed her back softly as his heart pounded in his chest. She felt tears fall on her face and realized they were his.
"Lee I was tortured and beaten. I cannot survive if you make these promises and take it back. I have been through enough with humans and vampires. I was abused from when I was small physically and emotionally. My mom abandoned me and then I was tortured by vampires. I cannot do this if you fuck with my head too." He broke down. She understood in that moment she could have told him the truth it would have reassured him. But he needed to heal before she threw that curveball at him.
"I am not going anywhere." She asserted holding his hand and leaning in to kiss him.
He reciprocated the kiss and held her as she led them into the shower. As she began washing his body he fell to the ground broken. He sunk to the bottom of the shower floor and sat there. She sunk down with him and held his hand as water poured around them.
"I can hear Claire screaming in my head." He whimpered. She held his hand nodding.
"I want to get out of here Leah. I want to go home." He begged.
"Okay. Let's get you out of here." She tried to help him stand up. He weakly got up and they dried up. When they got dressed they went down stairs. Embry's face lit up when he heard Harry's voice. He ran over to the general direction and Harry grabbed his hand.
"Quill help me up so I can hug my son." Harry smiled as tears poured down his face. Quill helped him up and helped him to Embry. Embry felt a resurgence of energy and was able to hold him and Harry up. Embry broke down in Harry's arms. Everyone just stood there with tears of their own in their eyes watching.
"I know son." Harry said hold Embry. Embry broke down like a child in his arms and for some reason Harry had the strength to stand and hold him. It was Embry's turn to be vulnerable. Harry looked at Leah and nodded knowingly.
"You saved my baby. Thank you." Harry held him. Yes he nearly killed Leah in the process but he managed to phase when she lost the fight. He knew the risks but managed to phase one last time.
"I could have killed her." Embry argued.
"Well she's here so I'd say you did fine." Quill smiled making Embry chuckle. Quill knew she almost died but he wasn't going to tell Embry that.
"Let's go home Embry." Harry smiled.
