Mercy *Obi x OC* (COMPLETE)

I Won't Let You Go

I Won't Let You Go (Darling) - Hedley

I open my eyes and look around to find us in a hay field on the top of a small hill. It instantly brings that tugging feeling to my head so I know it has to be the field I saw in my dreams, the one Obi and I spent our childhood hiding out at. That means we mustn't be too far from home either. The tugging feeling is a lot sharper and more painful than normal.

"Is this-?" I start to ask but pause as my head starts to pound.

"Yes, it's the field we always spent time in. This is where all of our best memories were made."

I can see it all... It's as if there are hundreds of young Elydias and Obis in the field at once, talking, laughing, and fighting. It's all coming back to me at once and it hurts so much more than anything I could have imagined. As long as I survive this without having a complete mental break from the overload, I'll be so happy. I'm finally remembering... Obi, Len, myself, all of it. I absently reach for Obi's hand as I feel my legs give out and I hit my knees.

I want to say something, to react, to let him know that I'm okay because I can vaguely hear him asking but I just can't do anything except stare out at the field as I try to process this overload of memories. I feel his arms wrap around me and I think his touch is grounding me and I don't want him to let go. The headache is slowly fading and I feel like I can breathe again. The memories are still in my head though and it's so strange, knowing all of these things I should have known all along. I finally remember him as Len and Obi, my childhood, my mother and father, our wedding, but I don't seem to have any more memories of living with Threil. I'm still curious but I don't think I really want to know and doubt I ever will since they were most heavily drug influenced.

"I don't know if you can hear me but if you don't say anything within the next fifteen minutes I will take you to Callia."

"I... I remember now." I manage to whisper once my head feels normal again.

"What do you remember?"

"Everything. My childhood, my parents, you."

"I know it must have been painful to regain all of those memories at once, I'm sorry. I didn't think that bringing you here would do that much so quickly."

"It's alright, I'm glad I remember now." I smile softly and lean back against him since he's settled behind me. "Can we stay here, just for a little while?"

"We can stay here as long as you'd like."

Obi and I stay in the field for a couple of hours talking about my new memories and enjoying the nice weather. Along with everything else I rediscovered, I found that I did love him wholeheartedly, though I never really admitted it to him. I hid it behind teasing and general insults and disdain, but I know he knew anyway. I had just pretended he didn't and that I was so clever about hiding it. Obi helps me to my feet and instantly moves his grip to hold my hand once standing.

"There's somewhere else I'd like to take you today, if you're feeling up to it." He tells me as I look up at him. "We don't have to go see your mother if that's too much, but we could take a walk through our home village if you'd like."

"That sounds nice. I think I'd like that."

He smiles and starts to lead the way but I don't move and it stops him as well.

"What's wrong?"

"I remembered something else." I tell him and his eyes widen.

"What is it?"

"How long I've wanted to do this."

I watch his expression shift to confusion but I step forward anyway, then grab his shirt with my free hand. I pull him down closer to my level and press my lips to his. I feel his hand release mine, only to move up to my hair while the other wraps around my waist and pulls me closer. This feels like everything I ever wanted and more, like this was meant to happen. We slowly part but he steals a few lingering kisses before smiling down at me.

"Where did that come from?"

"Well, it has been eight years since I kissed my husband." I shrug. "I thought we were long overdue. I mean if you don't WANT me to kiss you ever again, I won't but-"

"No, no, no. Kissing is good, kissing is good." He cuts in. "I just wasn't sure how you felt considering everything that happened."

"I never admitted it out loud back then, but I was in love with you and then we ended up apart and I fell for the you I met again. I figure with all of those feelings still being for the same person it means I love you and I just really wanted to kiss you."

"I mean I guess that makes sen- wait, what did you say?"

"I said a lot of words, Obi. Be more specific."

"You said you love me."

"Did I? I don't recall." I snicker as I slip out of his grip but I don't make it very far before he catches me again.

"You're not getting away so easily, Els. Now say it again."

"I said I love you. It's not my fault you lack the brain power to listen."

"I love you too even though you're rude." He tells me before pulling me into another kiss.