AN: Sorry this took me so long to get out and as usual I own nothing. If there are any mistakes I do apologize as I am only human. Anyway enjoy!
Emily's eyes fluttered open as Nolan lightly shook her.
"Wake up Ems!"
Emily groaned. Where was she? The last thing she remembered was Victoria ..., she couldn't think of that though. It just sent a course of pain through her body.
Her neck was stiff from sleeping in an awkward position. She blinked her eyes open a couple of times trying to get accustomed the the blinding bright light that filled the waiting room. When her eyes adjusted she realized where she was. The hospital.
"Victoria?" Emily croaked.
"She's alive!" Nolan replied, grabbing onto his best friend and hugging her tightly. He didn't want to know what Victoria's death could do to Emily.
The doctor cast his gaze at Emily, giving her a smile. "Yes we manged to stabilize her. You've got a real fighter in that woman."
A surge of relief shot through Emily, Victoria was alive. Her worst nightmare was exactly that, a nightmare.
Charlotte jumped up and hugged Conrad.
"I knew she wasn't going to die!"
"Can we see her?" Emily asked
Dr. Jones nodded and led them towards Victoria's room, at a pace much too slow for Emily and she kept trying to increase his speed.
"She's still in pretty bad shape though so it would best not to overwhelm her and just send in one person at a time," Dr. Jones said.
Emily pushed ahead of Charlotte, hoping that she understood that Emily had to see her as soon a possible. So that she could make sure that the lingering empty feeling inside of her could disappear. She also realized that this was going to be the first time Victoria would see her since the truth had come out and she had no idea if the brunette would kick her to the curb. The though of that evcen happening made Emily sick to her stomach.
When she walked inside Victoria's gaze shifted towards her. Emily tentatively walked forward an inch, testing Victoria.
"I'm not sure exactly what I should greet you as but what I do know is that if you do not get over to this bed right now, I will attempt to get up and come to you," Victoria said, grinning.
Emily rushed over to the side of the bed and gazed down into Victoria's warm brown eyes. Everything the two had shared together flashed through Victoria's mind. From the stare off she had with David's daughter that night to Emily's face when she opened the empty engagement present to now.
"Emily, Amanda, I don't care who you are, what you call yourself. What I know is i'm in love with the face looking down and me and that will never change."
Emily felt a little wetness coat her eye as she bent down to kiss Victoria's forehead.
A few weeks later Victoria was released from the hospital. In that time Daniel had gone out the media and said he had just needed to get away from the craziness of the world. The media hadn't believed him though but luckily they were now starting to quiet down.
For the next few days Emily did everything for Victoria, made her breakfast and carried it upstairs to a sleepy Victoria. She would bathe her - which was the only thing Victoria didn't complain about- and help her get dressed.
"Emily is there a reason you put me in one of your ratty old t-shirts and sweatpants?" Victoria asked one morning.
Emily giggled and replied "I just wanted to see what you would look like in something not over one thousand dollars."
Victoria huffed, crinkled her nose and looked down leaving Emily in a fit of laughter.
Victoria didn't put up with being babied for too long and would begin to hobble her way downstairs on a morning which only resulted in Emily having to carry her back upstairs.
Emily lay her down on the bed and tucked her in.
"I feel like a child," Victoria groaned throwing back the covers.
"That's because your injured and I have made it my job to care for you so as your loyal servant what do you want?"
"You."
Emily looked confused for a moment and began to reach for a button on her shirt.
"No Emily not like that! I just want you to come here in bed with me and watch a movie."
"Of course Vic, on one condition none of your movies that look like they were made in the nineteenth century."
Victoria groaned and told her to go fetch a movie.
"Really Emily? The Lion King?" Victoria asked
"What? I've never seen it before."
Victoria cast her gaze downwards, painfully aware of the reason why she hadn't.
When Emily crawled onto the bed, Victoria grabbed for her hand.
"I was just thinking, how do you feel about a June wedding?" Victoria suggested
"That sounds perfect," Emily whispered.
About an hour into the movie Victoria fell asleep against Emily's shoulder. Emily debated be tween continuing the movie and cuddling with Victoria in the end she chose the latter. She adjusted her body careful not to wake up Victoria and pressed a delicate kiss to her nose and in that moment she saw why her father loved Victoria, for a long time she never understood it but now she did. Despite all her flaws and her demons, that she fought by either retreating inside herself or putting everything into her children, she was perfect. Emily just hoped she could find peace, one way or another.
Flash Forward- June
The months leading up to the wedding were hectic. Victoria thought Emily deserved a fancy wedding and Emily just wanted something simple, friends and family.
Emily had finished the guest list within thirty minutes. It consisted of Nolan, Charlotte and Daniel. While Conrad had been more friendly these past few months he didn't want to see the woman he loved marry someone else and had asked Emily not to be invited. Jack and Aiden were crossed off. Jack because Emily wanted to him to go and live his own life and Aiden because he was in Europe, trying to find a fresh start.
Emily did win over Victoria and they had decided to go for a casual wedding on the beach, because of that Emily picked out a short, white silk dress and Victoria opted for a sleek, light pink and formfitting dress.
Victoria rushed quickly into the beach house, "Charlotte's insisting I sleep at the manor tonight, apparently I'm not allowed to see you until tomorrow."
"She just wants one last night with her single mother," Emily replied, "I'll miss you tonight."
"I will too," Victoria said running upstairs to pack a bag.
Nolan awoke her the next morning.
"Come on, five more minutes." Emily muttered dreamily.
"Nope! We have a lot of work to do!"
After a couple of hours Emily had her hair curled, her makeup done and was in her dress.
"Your father would be proud," Nolan said from behind her.
"Proud that i'm marrying the woman he loved?" she said glancing back at him.
"He proud because your forgave the woman he loved. Proud that you forgave in general."
Charlotte burst through the door and glanced at Emily. "Emily, oh my gosh! You look so beautiful! Anyway we're ready for you."
Emily turned towards Nolan as he linked arms with her and gave her a big smile.
When they reached the beach wedding music quietly started to play. Nolan began to walk her down the sand.
Emily eyes were fixed downwards, the thumping of her heart distracting her. She finally had the courage to look up and when her gaze met Victoria all her nerved went away.
The tedious walk finally ended and Nolan took his stand behind them "Lets begin!"
After both said their vows, Nolan smiled, the biggest smile he had smiled in a long time and looked down at his flashcard.
"I now pronounce you wife and er wife. A bride may kiss the other bride."
Later that evening it was just Victoria and Emily sitting down on the sand holding wine glasses.
" I didn't get to say it during the wedding but Amanda Clarke, I'm in love with you," Victoria whispered into Emily's ear.
Emily stood up, grabbed Victoria hand and pulled her upwards into a kiss.
"Victoria Thorne in the eyes of New York or Victoria Clarke in mine, I love you more."
Then they walked , hand in hand, down the beach and into the sunset.
AN: The end? Probably. My friend does want me to do an M rated Honeymoon fic though so I dunno x.x Anyway its been fun! I love everybody who read this!
-Abbie
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