Title: Right kind of wrong – Final Chapter Part 2
Author: kreia03
Rating: M
Warnings: Some swear words and major fluffage.
Disclaimer: I don't own Skins. I just wish I do. I seriously need a genie.
Summary: More talking and massive loads of fluff :)
A/N: Not beta'd so mistakes are purely mine. Thanks for all the comments! Thank you for reading this and keeping track! Spread the Naomily love! lol
Emily stirred in the bed, fluttering her eyes open as she woke up from her first peaceful and dreamless sleep. Her eyes roamed around, her brows furrowing when she realized that she had woken up on a room far different from hers. She bolted right up, racking her brain as she tried her hardest to remember what had happened and how she ended up in this awfully familiar room.
"You're awake."
She quickly turned her head, her eyes circling wide as she was greeted by a pool of blue eyes and a crooked smile. "Shit." She cursed. "What the fuck did I do?"
Naomi's smile dropped, her forehead creasing into a frown. "What's wrong Em?"
"I'm dead right?" She asked. "Fuck, I left Katie. Fuck, fuck, fuck! She's gonna be so mad at me!"
"What are you babbling about?" Naomi asked back. "You're not dead."
Emily threw her hands on her face, shaking her head as she thought about her situation. "I knew it. I killed myself."
"What the fuck?" Naomi blurted out. "Emily." She called out, yanking the red head's hand away. "You're not dead, alright?"
The red head paused for a moment, her forehead creasing upon thinking of other possible explanations as to why she was here in this room, face to face with Naomi. "I'm not?" She asked, breathing a sigh of relief, lifting her hands to check for marks on both her wrists. The blonde shook her head as an answer.
Emily's gaze fell down on the bed, fixing her stare at the sheets, working out the remaining possibilities. "I'm dreaming then." She whispered to herself, looking up at Naomi's face, her eyes soft as she gnawed on her bottom lip. "Are you here to say goodbye?" She hesitatingly said, swallowing the lump on her throat as she pushed back her tears. "Don't say goodbye to me please. Not yet."
Naomi let out a groan, her fingers pinching the bridge of her nose as she tried to compose herself. She was torn between laughing, being mad and being touched by Emily's reactions. "Emily. Listen to me." She muttered in a serious tone, stifling a smile as she saw the red head pursing her lips, looking at her with those puppy eyes she had always found adorable. "You're not dreaming okay? I'm real. This is real and what happened earlier was real." She watched for a moment as the look on Emily's face changed, from sadness to shock.
"Oh god. I've gone mental!" Emily cried out, covering her mouth with her palms. She remembered sitting in front of the gravestone, crying like there was no tomorrow, before she had heard a familiar voice speaking behind her.
"Emily!" Naomi shouted in frustration, her hands flailing in the air, making the red head flinch. "You're not mad! You're not dead, you're not dreaming, you're not crazy okay?" She reached out, taking Emily's hands and putting it in both her cheeks. "See, I'm real."
Emily's eyes softened the moment her palms landed on Naomi's cheeks, her fingers gently brushing against the warm, soft skin. Alright, maybe she was not dead nor dreaming and definitely not crazy. Maybe this indeed was real, as everything would seem to be too real anyway. The feel of Naomi's skin under her touch, the way the blonde leaned against it, the frantic beating of her own heart as her touch lingered, her fingertips exploring each and every part.
"B-but how?" She stuttered, searching for the right words to voice out. "I-I mean, it doesn't make sense."
"I think weren't listening to me earlier at the graveyard." Naomi's eyes squinted, the corner of her lips pulling up.
"I was, but, but. I-I don't know. I still can't see how this could have happened. How you got out of that, that-" The red head broke off, pushing the image of the blazing edifice at the back of her mind as it reminded her of the haunting nightmares she had ever since that fateful day, making her heart clench with fear, her breath hitching.
"Emily, calm down." Naomi whispered, her hands rubbing Emily's shoulders. She waited for a few moments until the red head was calm enough, her breathing back to normal. "There was a floor hatch leading outside the building." She paused, watching Emily's reaction as she told the story. "When I broke free from Cook's grip, I stumbled upon the hatch door. I was really glad it wasn't stuck. I immediately jumped down and followed the path, leading me to the main road. I was feeling really weak and tired that I fell on the pavement." She broke off, wiping the tear that escaped from Emily's eyes. "Luckily, there's this woman who passed by and found me. She brought me to the nearest hospital. From there I called Freddie. When he came, I asked for his help. I told him that I wanted to fix everything."
"And he helped you." It wasn't a question, more of a statement of fact.
"He did. He came up with the plan I told you earlier. He said that, that was the least he can do for me, for saving Effy's life." Naomi replied. "I'm sorry for not telling you Em. I really wanted to but it was best to keep it from everybody."
Emily nodded and smiled, springing on her knees as she pressed her forehead against Naomi's. She studied her face, noticing the healing cuts on the bridge of her nose, some scratches on her cheek and a cut near the corner of her lip. She brought her fingertips above the wounds, gently brushing against it, wishing them to be healed under her touch. She heaved a sigh, breathing in Naomi's sweet scent, swallowing the lump on her throat, to stop herself from crying. "I can't believe you're really here." She whispered.
"I take it you believe it then. That I'm real."
"Yes." The red head whispered, smiling.
Naomi's lips pulled up into a smile. "I told you I never break promises." She replied, closing the gap between them as she claimed the red head's lips into one earth shattering kiss. Making up for everything, for the time wasted, for all the hurt and pain they have inflicted to each other, for all the difficult times they have been through and mostly, for that grueling two weeks they had spent apart, with one of them having to think that the other was dead. Emily's fingers crawled up, entangling themselves among Naomi's hair, deepening the kiss. She let out a soft muffled moan as she felt the blonde's hand settling at the small of her back, her other hand's fingertips sinking into her hips. The red head let her hand slide down Naomi's shoulders to her waist, gripping her tight, pulling her closer, afraid that Naomi would suddenly disappear the moment she would let her go. She needed to feel her close, as close as she could be. As if the feel of Naomi's body against hers was an ultimate assurance that she wasn't dreaming or conjuring things up, that everything was real and that this was really happening in her reality, not in the alternate universe she was so close to clinging in to.
"Ow Em." She pulled away as Naomi winced, her eyes squinting from the pain. "Careful."
"Naomi, are you hurt?" Emily worriedly asked.
"A bit." The blonde answered, offering an assuring smile. "Just got some nasty bruises everywhere." She chuckled. "Don't worry, they're not that bad." She immediately added, seeing Emily's eyes on the verge of tears once more.
"Let me see." Emily barely whispered.
"Are you sure?" Naomi hesitated, not wanting the red head to worry even more.
Emily nodded, catching the hem of Naomi's top, pulling it above her head. She gasped at the sight. A large purple bruise was covering half of Naomi's chest. From the look of it, it seemed horribly painful. She lifted her hand to trace the bruise, careful enough not to make the blonde flinch.
"I got that from the car crash." She heard Naomi spoke, answering the question that was running on her head. "Probably got worse when I fell down and hit the ground squarely."
"Does it hurt?"
"No. It just makes it hard for me to breathe." She replied with a smile. "Or maybe, it's just that I'm with you that I'm finding it hard to breathe." She added, a playful smirk shaping in her lips.
Emily could tell that she was awfully blushing, feeling the hotness spread on her cheeks. Brushing the blonde's banter off, she brought her hands down to Naomi's bandaged ribcage, undoing the dressing, letting it fall to the floor.
"I'm sorry." She barely whispered, for it was all she could think to say, her fingertips tracing the red swelling part.
Naomi snorted. "For what? This?" She watched as Emily nodded to answer. "I told you this was a small price I'd gladly pay." She replied, a crooked smile forming in her lips.
Emily pushed her down to the bed, lying beside her when she was finally settled. "Why didn't you tell me earlier?" She asked. "I should've not hurt you."
"You needed that Em. I knew you were hurt. I wanted you to let it all out."
"But I hit you hard." She blurted out, hating the idea that she might have made matters worse. "And then you had to carry me here."
"Well, the rain was starting to fall. I don't want to be soaked." Naomi replied.
"You should have woken me up."
The blonde rolled her eyes. "You were sleeping peacefully Em. For the first time in two weeks!"
"How did you know?" Emily asked, surprise.
"Freddie told me. He told me everything that's been going on." Naomi replied with a smug smile. "He also told me that you weren't eating well, which you'll be paying for later on." She added, her eyes squinting, throwing Emily a playful glare.
Emily gnawed on her lip, finding herself guilty. "But still." She protested, for her eating habits were not the matter at hand. "You should have waited for me to wake up."
"And you want me to wait for hours there?" Naomi snorted. "No way. I'm afraid of ghosts."
"No you're not!" Emily retorted. "Naomi-"
The blonde broke her off, placing a finger over her lips. "Forget about it okay? I'm fine and these fucking bruises will heal." She smiled as Emily answered with an unwilling nod. "Right, you should get dressed."
Emily's forehead creased with confusion. "Are we going somewhere?"
"I'm just gonna show you something." She replied, getting off the bed slowly. "There are new clothes on the cabinet." She took one of her tops from her side of the dresser, putting it on, before leaning in and planting a soft kiss on Emily's lips. "I'll be waiting downstairs." She stated, darting off the door.
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"Where are we going?"
Naomi found herself nibbling her bottom lip, something she did when she was utterly nervous. "Just wait and see." She replied to the confused red head as they made their way in an unfamiliar trail, their intertwined hands swaying as they walked.
"You should be resting Nai."
"This isn't that far, trust me."
They arrived in what seemed like a little forest, with a straight path that was leading onto a small clearing. Naomi brought her gaze down at the still wondering red head, an excited yet nervous smile shaping in her lips. "You love flowers right?"
Emily answered with a shy nod. She bit her lip as she followed Naomi and walked down the straight path, later on finding herself catching her breath as the clearing finally came into view. It was rather a huge meadow, with various kinds of flowers surrounding it. As they came to a stop, she took a step forward, an excited smile falling upon her lips, letting out a small giggle as her eyes roamed around, looking at the different flowers around her.
"Naomi this is beautiful." She breathlessly whispered, turning around to plant a soft kiss on Naomi's lips.
The blonde let out a small chuckle, smiling in the kiss. "That's not actually what I want to show you."
"Huh? Not this?" Emily asked, her nose crinkling.
"Erm yeah." Naomi answered. "You kind of have to climb a tree to see what I'm talking about."
"Naomi." Emily hissed. "I don't know how to climb trees. Besides, that could be bad for you."
"C'mon Em. This would be fun, and I'll help you climb. It's not that high anyway." The blonde replied, towing Emily behind her. They walked towards a small yet sturdy looking tree, its branches wide apart, enough to house two people in it. Naomi let the red head climb first, supporting her every step as to not let her fall. When she was sure that Emily was already settled and comfortable, she climbed the tree herself, standing behind the red head.
"What's it you want to show me?" Emily turned her head and asked, watching as a nervous smile fell on Naomi's lips.
"I want you to look down. Keep your eyes on those flowers. Do you see it?"
Emily gasped as her eyes fell upon a bunch of wild flowers at the center of the clearing, shaping a huge heart as they circled around, dancing with the cool wind.
"Amazing isn't it?" She heard Naomi whispering in her ear, the blonde's arms circling around her, enveloping her in a warm and tight embrace. She nodded, not taking her gaze off of the wonderfully shaped heart, awestruck by the beauty of it.
"I discovered that when I was a kid. I used to go here every time, just admiring the flowers the whole day, until I could hear my nan looking for me." Naomi let out a small chuckle. "And I kind of made a promise to myself that when I meet my, erm, first-" She stuttered, gnawing on her bottom lip as she tried to pick the right words to say.
"First?" Emily turned her head, eyeing Naomi with an expectant look, telling her to go on.
The blonde took a deep breath. "First, erm, love." She barely whispered, the words barely escaping her lips. "I'd bring that person here, to show this." She cocked her head, pointing towards the heart shaped flowers. "My heart."
Emily's lips pulled up into a warm, heartfelt smile, her eyes welling up with happy tears. She carefully turned around, pressing her forehead against Naomi's. "I thought you never believed in love?" She bantered.
"Hey I was young back then okay?" Naomi replied defensively.
Emily leaned in, placing a fervent kiss on the blonde's lips. "I'm actually glad you kept your promise. This is really beautiful. Thank you."
"Anything for my girl." Emily let out a soft giggle upon the blonde's words, before stepping on her toes and claiming Naomi's lips into another sweet kiss.
My girl. That sounded just so right. No. Perfect.
"I hate to break our moment but maybe we should go down." Naomi spoke after pulling away from the kiss. "It's pretty tiring." She chuckled, climbing down the tree when Emily nodded, helping her climb down afterwards. She then took the red head's hand, lacing it with hers, as she led Emily inside the circle of wild flowers, sitting down, their heads tipped upwards as they watched the clouds for a moment.
Naomi blew out a deep breath, puffing her cheeks. "I got something for you."
"What?" Emily asked, bringing her gaze down as she watched Naomi reach under her pocket, her own heart thumping out loud as the blonde pulled out a small red box, balancing it in her palm.
"Go ahead, open it."
Taking the encouragement, Emily reached for the box and lifted the lid, letting out a small excited squeal as she saw the shining silver ring inside. She raised her head, seeing a nervous and fidgeting Naomi, biting her lip as the blonde waited for her reaction.
"It's not an engagement ring or something." Naomi spoke, catching her attention. "It's just that, well, you know, I figured if we're-Jesus!" She cried out, hating herself for being tensed that much, that she couldn't even form one coherent sentence. "I mean, if we were going to be together, I kind of wanted us to have some sort of symbol for it." She raised her left hand to show the red head her matching ring. "It's nowhere near a wedding ring, don't worry." She pressed her lips in a tight line as she fretfully waited for Emily's reaction.
"I love it Nai." She heard Emily barely whispered. "It's perfect." Her heart swelling with glee, definitely ten folds. She wasn't even sure if there's any more room left for another gleeful moment. She was way beyond being happy by now.
Naomi took the ring out of the box and wore it on Emily's finger, granting a kiss on top of it afterwards. "I didn't want to give you a hickey just to let people know you're mine." She muttered, a sly smile forming in her lips. "Although I'd be more than glad to do it." She bantered.
Emily stuck her tongue out. "Perv."
The blonde snorted, letting out a small laugh, before leaning in and claiming the red head's lips. "Doctor says no sex though. I'm supposed to rest and besides, I can't really move that much. It's quite painful." She stifled a smile, seeing the priceless look on Emily's face.
"How long?" Emily couldn't help but ask.
"A month or two."
The red head licked her lips, gnawing on her bottom lip as she answered. "I could live with that."
"Right. You can't even last a minute when you're in the same room with me." Naomi snorted, eyeing Emily with a teasing glare.
The red head extended her hand, her eyes squinting, and pushed Naomi down the ground, straddling her, yet careful enough that there was no weight being placed upon her. She stooped down, her lips traveling from Naomi's ear down to her chin, brushing against the skin.
"Em." Naomi swallowed, feeling the goose bumps surge all over her body. "The doctor said-"
"I know what the doctor said." Emily broke off, her lips hovering above Naomi's own, teasingly. "I'm just showing you what you'll be missing for the next 2 months." She whispered, before crashing her lips down to the blonde's and then pulling away.
"You're evil." Naomi muttered. "Be thankful that I love you."
Emily's eyes softened as she laid down the ground beside the blonde, propping on her elbow. She lifted her free hand to cup Naomi's cheek, the pad of her thumb caressing the skin. "Thank you for loving me Nai." She whispered, her eyes locking with the pool of blue ones, mirroring the same love and affection in her own. "I love you too. So much." Leaning in, Emily closed the gap between them, sealing their future with a kiss.
Funny how love changed everything, that it didn't even made sense anymore. Yet, sometimes the best things in life just don't make sense.
FIN
