Authors Note: Last chapter. This is so sad! But, we will find out the fate of everyone. I think you might cry a little. I did. Oh! And there IS an epilogue. I have tears in my eyes I love you all so much!
Disclaimer: I don't own HOA or PLL.
Patricia's eyes fluttered open and she looked around her. She was in a hospital bed. And Eddie asleep next to her. He looked as if he'd been there for hours. And then she remembered. The balcony, the fire, Jerome.
"Eddie?" Patricia said.
He shifted in his sleep.
"Patricia.. Trying to sleep. Wait, PATRICIA?!" he cried, bolting up.
"That is my name." she said.
"You're okay." His face broke out into the biggest and sweetest smile. "You're okay." He repeated, hugging her tightly.
"Ya. I'm okay. How long have I been here? How did I get out?!"
"You've been in a coma for 3 days. Nina... She pulled you out of the fire." Eddie explained.
"I.. I remember that. Where is she? I have to thank her!"
"Yacker, Nina didn't- she didn't make it."
"What?" Patricia cried.
"When she saved you, she didn't survive."
"No. No that's not possible." Patricia said, tears welling up in her eyes.
"There's more. After you fell, I killed Jerome. Well, stabbed him, Mara apparently finished him off." Eddie admitted.
"You what?! Did you get in trouble? Oh my god are you going to jail? I'm never going to see you again am I?"
"No, no calm down! It was self defense, like when you killed Ben. And the cops decided to pin Joy's murder on Jerome, meaning Fabian is safe!" Eddie said.
"That's amazing. So, is everyone else ok?"
"Yes, they've been here everyday too. As well as you parents and Piper. The doctors sent them home but I stayed."
"Do my parents know? That we're back together?" Patricia asked hesitantly.
"I kinda had to tell them. But, they didn't mind."
"Really?"
"I mean, they sounded slightly irritated but you always say that's just how they are." Eddie joked.
"Oh good." Patricia breathed a sigh of relief.
"Trixie is gonna be so surprised!" Alfie said, as him and Piper put the finishing touches on Patricias coming home party.
"SHE'S COMING!" Mara cried, jumping behind a couch.
Patricia and Eddie walked in hand in hand.
"There's no place like home." she mumbled.
Then suddenly,
"SURPRISE!" KT, Amber, Mara, Fabian, Willow, Mick, Piper, Alfie and some other kids from school cried.
Patricia smiled.
"Welcome home!" Eddie cried, picking her up and spinning her around.
"So tell me," Patricia said. "You guys got any food?" They all laughed.
Fabian planted himself in the couch and sighed.
"What's wrong Fabian?" Mara asked, sitting next to him.
"I just miss Nina." he admitted.
"Aww. Ya. I totally get that. I'm really upset about Jerome too. We dated on and off for so long. And he was actually out to get and kill me." Mara said, taking it all in.
"I really just wish she'd made it like Patricia did." Fabian said.
"But, she proved that there actually was good in her. She saved Patricia's life. You should be proud."
"I am." Fabian smiled slightly. Mara kissed his cheek and smiled as well.
It seemed like everything their lives was finally working out. KT and Amber were partying on the dance floor with Piper and Alfie, Mick and Willow were snogging in the corner, Mara and Fabian were snuggled on the couch and Patricia and Eddie were up in her bedroom.
"I want to give you something." Patricia said.
"Uh oh." Eddie teased.
Patricia took a key and unlocked her top drawer. There were only two things in it. One, Eddie recognized as the letter he'd wrote to Patricia. The other was another letter. Patricia pulled it out an handed it to him. The date on it was the day before homecoming. He began to read.
Dear Eddie,
When you sent me that letter, I thought, I couldn't be more in love with you. And I had just let you go. You would be gone for who knows how long, and I missed you so much. The pain that I felt then was the worst. I didn't know if you'd ever come back honestly. People had me convinced you'd find someone else, forget all about me. I didn't believe that. I couldn't bring myself to believe it. And then I realized, I TRUSTED someone. I've never really trusted anyone before because people would always stab me in the back. But I trusted you. I trusted you with my entire life, and I was willing to do anything just to see you again. That day I got arrested and you showed up, I'd never admit it, but it was probably the happiest day of my entire life. It's just- everyone always tells me how it was love at first sight for you when you met me. Well, can I tell you what it felt like the first time I saw you?
There you were, walking your adorable swag walk over to Joy and I. I don't think you noticed, but I did look up at you.I figured you were coming to flirt with Joy, and I didn't understand why it upset me slightly. Then you gave me that ridiculous nickname, Yacker, was it? And now whenever I hear "Yacker" I instantly feel safe. Like everything in the world is finally ok. Even though I know it isn't.
I can let J get to me, but if J gets to you I don't know what I'll do. That's part of why I'm writing this. If-if something happens to me, I need you to get this. I need you to know, that I was wrong when I said I couldn't love you more. Everyday, every time I hear your voice a fall a little deeper in love with you.
That's why I did what I did. I charged J because I didn't want them to attack you. And I'm assuming since you got this, something bad happened in the process. I hope you're ok. Like you said, if I die tomorrow that's ok. Because I got to kiss Eddie Miller, tell him I loved him and hold him in my arms. And I got to go I homecoming with him. That's all I wanted considering how long it took me to pick the perfect dress, because I wanted very thing to be perfect. Because you're perfect. And don't you dare say "I'm not perfect." because in my eyes you are. I love you more than any human being has ever loved another person.
-Yacker xx
P.S. If you need to cry, it's ok.
Eddie inhaled a deep breath, and tried not to cry. No way was he going to act like a girl. Not in front of her.
"I'm guessing you liked it?" Patricia said.
Eddie chuckled and a tear spilled down his cheek which he quickly wiped away.
"You- you were planning to charge J to protect me." Eddie said.
"Ya, I was. Somehow I knew something would go wrong, but I decided before hand that if someone was going to get hurt, it was going to be me." Patricia admitted.
"Yacker, you are by far the most amazing person in the universe."
"Ya, I know. We should probably go back downstairs, it seems rude to leave my own party early." Patricia realized.
"Mom? Dad?" Patricia called, guiding Eddie into the kitchen.
"Yes Patricia?" her parents said.
"I know you guys already know this, but I want you to hear from me. Eddie and I are back together, and we really love each other. So, can you lease give us a chance?" Patricia said.
Her parents glanced at each other.
"We actually admire the fact that you asked our permission." her mother said.
"Oh no, I'm not asking, I'm telling you." Patricia assured. "But I want you to be ok with it. If you aren't, that's not going to change how I feel."
"I'm ok with it." her mother answered honestly.
"I think I can learn to be ok with it." her father sighed.
"I don't really like you." Scott said to Eddie.
The two of them were washing dishes after the part while the girls cleaned up everything else.
"I'm sorry to hear that." Eddie said nervously.
"I know what she sees in you. You're charming, handsome." Scott said, trying to intimidate Eddie.
Eddie was shaking in his boots. Patricia's dad was tall and muscular. He look as if he could take him out with one whack.
"Well, I hope that's not all she sees in me."
"I don't think it is. She- she's actually in love with you I think."
"Is that why you don't like me sir?" Eddie asked.
"What?"
"Because were in love? I know dads are all protective of their daughters."
"No, I don't think that's why. I think it's because... You have the ability to make Patricia happy in ways I never could. You understand her in ways I never could. I could never manage to make her happy, and then you come a lot and everything's perfect." Scott admitted.
"It was far from perfect sir. She was being bullied and stalked at the time."
"I also know what you did for her. When you killed that Jerald Clerk?"
"His name is Jerome Clarke, and yes, that was about her. I-I though she was going to die. And I wanted him to suffer for killing her. I know, it sounds horrible." Eddie said.
"No. I was once in the army. And to me that sounds incredibly loyal. Promise me one thing?"
"Yes?"
"My daughter thinks she can keep herself safe. You and I both know she can't. So, keep her safe for me?" Scott asked.
"Sir I-"
"I'm not giving you my marriage blessing or anything but I know she's planning to keep you around for a while."
"Thank you." Eddie said, heaving a sigh of relief.
"So," Patricia said to KT and Amber as she walked then out. "Are you guys like officially a couple?"
The two gave each other a glance.
"I-I'm not sure. Are we?" Amber asked kT.
"I think- I think we're working on it." KT said.
"Well that's good to hear. Working on it is progress for sure." Patricia said. "What about you guys?" Patricia gestured to Piper and Alfie.
"Whatever my homecoming queen says." Alfie said. "I would love to be officially Pifie."
"Pifie?" Patricia chuckled.
"You know, Pifie, Millow, Peddie.." Alfie tried to explain.
"PEDDIE?" Patricia said.
"You know, the P from Patricia and the Ed-"
"Ya, I get it." Patricia said with a scowl.
"Hey where is Eddie anyway?" Piper asked.
"I think he's with dad, which isn't a very good sign at all." Patricia said.
"Don't worry." Eddie said walking in. "I survived."
He pulled Patricia into his arms and kissed her cheek. And suddenly, the events of the past week were forgotten. For once, everything was right.
Authors Note: And... That's the end. Well, besides the epilogue. But Patricia's ok!
I think you guys are going to be both pleased and shocked by the epilogue! It takes place two years later on Christmas (I know, Christmas is months away) but I thought it would be fun to make it during Christmas.
AND if you don't already know, I am writing a Prequel (after you read the epilogue you will NEED to read the Prequel). Which is going to be about when Joy was alive. I must say, it's dark and sad, but it's my best one yet by far. And it includes some of my favorite Peddie moments I've ever written. You're going to learn that everything you learned in -J and SOS is not NEARLY as twisted as it really is. Jaws will drop.
TO clarify: The Prequel is in the past, so it's like a big flashback.
Responses:
prettylittlepeddie: Hahahaha! She made it! YAY!
hbhs12: I figured I'd have to put in A LITTLE Fabina to please people. To be honest, I wasn't expecting Mara to do that either! I just had to add more to the Chapter! KT may or may not have to come clean about her memory...
Houseofanubislover89: I know! And Fabian is crushed! But, we do have Mabian which is almost as good! SHE LIVED! Eddie wouldn't know what to do without her! Right?! She became good for like 10 seconds and then died! Ya, that blabbing may not be so good... THANK YOU SO MUCH! You're so sweet :)
Guest: You'll get to see quite a bit of Nina in the Prequel! And there will be much more Fabina! And... she MAY be in SOS one more time...
Keeganslover: Thank you :) Sorry I didn't update the next day, I've been really busy! But I gave you your Peddie moment!
ThisisMartinN: No there's still the epilogue coming!
Sibuna4260: Thank you :) Don't worry! She's alive! Hahaha oh Jerome. What a jerk. You might get to see Nina one more time in SOS..
Nessy0401-PURPLE-HoA: She's ok! And ya, badass Mara!
SilverPebbbes: He is GONE! I will miss the hair and the gorgeous eyes too! She made it!
Torispeace: She's ok :) WHOA WHOA! BEST IDEA I SHOULD'VE DONE THAT! I could've swooped in! JUST KIDDING! Ya Mara, she really stepped up. (Even though she's letting Eddie take credit.) Mabian IS end game, though I wanted to give you some Fabina.
bondlikesuperglue: Right?! Like I actually grew to love her! She's ok! FEEL BETTER NIK! Kik me!
HOAlover4life: OMG SAME HERE! All my notifications were in spam and I had to fix it! Hahaha I loved seeing the progression of your reaction. It went from "YOU'RE KILLING ME!" To you practically falling off the balcony youself with that "AHHH!" I would NEVER kill Patty! The girl's my favorite! Hahahaha!
Guest: You knew he was bad! Niceeee!