Title: if in the now we could be
Couple: Jane/Leah
Prompt: #28: weak
Word Count: 230 words
. if in the now we could be .
Jane isn't capable of walking on her own, she has to use a wheelchair. Her body is slowly giving out under her and she grows weaker and weaker each day. She hates it because she used to be so energetic and able to do whatever she wanted.
She doesn't want to tell Leah that she loves her. She's afraid that if she tells her, it will make it that much more difficult for the other to say goodbye when her time comes. Jane knows how much pain Leah has been put through, and she doesn't want to put her through even more.
That's why she keeps telling herself that it's for the best that they remain friends. It will hurt less in the end.
She refuses to think that she's weak because of this, she's trying so very hard to be strong and all she wants is for Leah to be able to move on. Jane doesn't want to hurt her anymore.
If that means that she has to lock her heart and feelings away, then so be it. She will gladly take that pain if it means she can protect Leah.
After all, Leah has done so much for her. She has given her hope and made her love life, as brief as hers will be.
It doesn't matter. She loves her. She will protect her. No matter what.
FIN.