That time you saved me

Everything has to end eventually

Note: this is the last chapter for this fic! And it's is my favorite one as well!

Note (from ao3): And here's the final chapter of this fic.

I can't believe it's already the end. I always knew I wanted to do five chapters, but I never thought the end would come this fast.

I hope you liked that story as much as I did

Im gonna say it here but, don't hesitate to go see my other fics! They're as good as this one and deserves some love. It would mean a lot to me if you would go to check them out!

Enjoy this last chapter!
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When I was able to go back home, Sherry always had an eye on me. Emma too. She came almost every day when she wasn't busy just to check on me. She would even stay home with us for some days sometimes.

I was glad she was doing so, actually. I still had bad thoughts. It was scaring me because I didn't want it to start all over again. Emma coming to see us as often as she was doing was helping me stay in a good place mentally. She really was helping me.

Some could say she was the light in my darkness.

And they were right. She truly was a sun.

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I was sitting on a chair on the balcony behind my house, observing blankly how the waves were breaking agaisnt the beach. Even if it was a bit dark to see. Sherry was already sleeping.

Emma came to join me after a while. She sat on the chair next to mine. We didn't say anything for a moment. It was... pleasant. That silence that is normally too overwhelming for me was just so peaceful at the moment.

I liked it.

« Norman? » I hummed and turned my head to look at her. She wasn't looking at me and had a puzzled expression on her face.

« Can you promise me something? » I was a bit confused but I still said yes.

« Can you promise me that it won't happen again? That you'll take care of yourself as much as you're taking care of Sherry? If not do it for me, do it for her. » That's when she looked at me. I think... I think it was the first time someone was looking at me this worriedly.

I didn't know what to say. I don't know if the pain will ever stop one day. But I want it to stop. So, for her and Sherry, I'll try to stop. « I promise to try, but I can't promise that it'll do much. Can you promise me something too. »

Emma slightly tilted her head to the side. « What is it? »

I took a deep breath as I felt my heart starting to beat faster in my chest. « That you'll stay by my side no matter what. I want you to be the one to keep an eye on me. I don't want anyone else to do it. »

I'm sure Emma could feel everything that I was feeling at the moment. I never liked myself, but if she could be there to help me, maybe, then maybe I could learn how to love myself.

Emma faced me and extended both of her hands. I looked at them, a confused look on my face. She had a reassuring and soft smile on her lips.

« I want to try this with you. Take my hands. » I took her hands and I saw her smile widen a little.

« You say something that you love about yourself and I'll say something that I love about myself, alright? » I nodded.

I wasn't sure why she was asking me that. « I don't see how it's suppose to help me. »