Missing

Chapter 7

A/N: TW for mentions of Rape, SA, PTSD, Violence.
We start the trial next chapter! This is the personal chapter. Triggering definitely but we get to see Nori and Emma's memories. There's fluff too. Mentions of smut.
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Nori's POV:

The hospital visit is foggy. I don't remember much. I remember Emma, my mum, the Vaginal swab, and thats about it. Emma stayed during the swab. I didn't want to be alone ever again. Or at least, alone without her.

Lucky for me, my hospital visit had been just under a week. The surgery went well with no complications. I'm extremely thankful for that. I truly just wanted to be at home with my Emma. In bed, with her cuddled into my side like before. But that wasn't going to be the case for a while. I know rape victims react to sex differently. I was so worried that I'd never be able to have sex again and if I couldn't, maybe Emma would leave me. But she assured me that she could go the rest of her life without sex. Sex wasn't the important part. Our love matters more. But I've been home for nearly three weeks and I can fully walk again. My bruised ribs are healing as expected and after weeks of talking, I've finally somewhat convinced Em that what happened was not her fault. She now fits in my arms the way she used to. She is no longer afraid to touch me. She accepts and reciprocates my kisses. Trial for my kidnappers starts in two months. Em was hard pressed to be the prosecutor but seeing as we are in a relationship, she isn't able to prosecute on my behalf. We decided together, that Rose Conway was the best choice. She specializes in Abductions and Rape victims. And seeing as I am both, she was perfect. We meet with her again next week. She already has a strong case against them. We also discovered the other identities of the men who harmed me.

Being home with my Fearless has been incredible. I never thought I would get to see her again. I thought I was going to die and break the promise I made to her her. The promise I gave her all those years ago when we first met and became friends, the promise that I'd never leave her. The first few weeks home were hard. I got nightmares every time I closed my eyes. Emma had been sleeping in the other room, terrified of accidentally hurting me while I was recovering. But after a particularly bad nightmare, I was so desperate for her, I dragged myself out of bed and crawled to her. I didn't have to crawl far as she had heard my screaming but she was horrified to see me in the state I was in.

-Flashback-
Their faces. Their faces, malicious smiles and laughter, taunting me as they repeatedly beat me and... I can't say it out loud. No one came. No one cared. No matter how loud I screamed, how hard I tried to fight, I couldn't escape.

"You're not going anywhere."

"No! No don't touch me! No! Help me please! Someone Help!"

"Stupid fucking slag! No one can hear you. No one is going to help you! You. Are. Ours."

"AHHHHHHH!"

I woke up screaming and crying, panicking so heavily, reaching to find Emma in bed but she was no where to be found. I was alone.

She's on the couch. I need her. I can't sleep without her. I'm going to get to her even if I have to crawl.

I couldn't walk but I tried. And failed. I stumbled onto the ground, yelping in pain as I crawled and crawled to the door to get away. The darkness exposes them. Its all too familiar. Escape the darkness. Get to Emma.

"Nori? Nori baby I'm coming its ok! Its- Jesus Christ Nor!" She exclaimed as I bumped into her legs. I couldn't see anything as the tears clouded my vision. I was sobbing uncontrollably and I collapsed completely onto the floor at Emma's feet.