I woke up after vaguely remembering I was given morphine by one of the doctors, which was very much needed. As soon as I opened my eyes I closed them again, my eyes sensitive to the light. I groaned in pain, the morphine helped a bit but I was still in a lot of pain.
"Y/N", I heard a voice say. Leah. It felt so good to hear her voice. "Leah", I croaked out, "here drink this", she said handing me a cup of water as I opened my eyes staring into her ocean blue ones.
"Are you okay?", I asked, before she could reply Em walked in, "same old Y/N/N, always asking how everyone else is before worrying about herself", she said smiling walking over to me and pulling me into a gentle hug.
"I'm okay Y/N/N, little shaken up but I'm okay", Leah said pulling me into a hug and kissing my forehead, "I'm also okay thanks for asking, through and through, just a couple stitches", Em said making me roll my eyes and laugh, quickly regretting that as all I can feel in my abdomen is pain.
"We didn't get him did we", I asked Em, already knowing the answer, she just shook her head no making me let out a deep sigh.
"I'm gonna kill him, I'm gonna find him and I'm gonna kill him, he crossed the line when he brought you into it", I said to Leah.
"You need to rest and heal first okay, you aren't gonna be much help if you don't let your body heal", Leah said stroking my cheek, making me feel relaxed. I could feel the morphine starting to wear off and I didn't think the pain could get any worse. I squeezed Leah's hand making her look over to me, "morphine, it's wearing off", I groaned closing my eyes.
Em left and got a nurse to give me more morphine and I passed out pretty fast after that.
Leah's POV:
"Leah can I talk to you?", Emily asked me, I nodded and gave Y/N one last look before we walked outside her room. "What's up?", I asked her.
"She may seem like she has her head screwed on, but I know her better than that. Leah, I know she feels like everything that happened with you is on her, she's gonna be out to get him, he really crossed the line with you, just watch over her while she's with you", Em said softly, I nodded in understanding.
"I've got my eye on her, don't worry", I replied, "thank you, she was a mess the last time she tried to find him, I can't watch her destroy herself again", Em said as I brought her in for a hug to comfort her.
We walked back into Y/Ns room and Meredith showed me how to change her bandages and clean her wound, thinking it was best to do it while she was asleep.
Y/Ns POV:
It's been a few days and I'm finally cleared to go home. Home. I can't wait to get a proper sleep in a proper bed. Leah was in the room with me packing up any bits I had. I had one question that's been on my mind since I woke up.
"Has my mum been here?", I asked, not really wanting to know the answer and I could see Leah tense. "She came when you were admitted, and once when you were still in your coma, she didn't say much", Leah said, I could tell she was holding back.
"What did she say Leah?", I asked making Leah sigh as she looked over at me. "She said she was always scared you were gonna end up just like your father and you almost did", she said making me nod, "sounds like her", I smiled looking away, "let's go".
On our way out I was met by Meredith, "we have to stop meeting like this", she said laughing making me roll my eyes, "no promises", I said as Leah gave me a swift slap to my arm, "not funny", she glared as I held my hands up in defence. "Remember, no strenuous activities, take it slow for the next few weeks, you should be fully recovered in a month or so", Meredith said as I hugged her goodbye.
Me and Leah made our way out to the car, having to push me in a wheelchair as I was already struggling with the couple steps I took out of my room. On the way home I was pretty much out like a light, being woken up by Leah telling me we're home.
"Holly is staying with my mum, thought it might help to have a week or so without her energetic self running around the house", Leah laughed as I thanked her, knowing it was a good idea.
Leah set up the guest bedroom downstairs for us to sleep in so I didn't have to climb the stairs until I was ready which I was thankful for. Leah guided me to sit on the bed and softly kissed my forehead, "I have to change and clean your wound before I help you change", she whispered and I just nodded, knowing this is gonna sting like a bitch.
She removed my t-shirt and softly pushed my shoulders so I was lying down. She grabbed the box that Meredith clearly gave her as she removed the bandage from my stomach which hurt like a bitch.
She put some antiseptic onto a cotton pad and used her free hand to caress my check, "I'm sorry, this is gonna hurt", she said softly, "it's okay, let's just get this over with", I mumbled.
She gently rubbed the cotton pad against my wound, making me whimper and groan out, trying to wriggle away from her subconsciously as she used her free hand to hold my hips down, eyes threatening to spill from my eyes, "I know baby I'm sorry, I'm almost done", she said softly as she finished with the cotton pad, throwing it in the bin and putting on a fresh bandage.
"All done", she said gently pulling me up and pecking my lips, changing me into pjs and tucking me into bed, giving me some painkillers to take. She climbed in slowly beside me, I could tell she was trying not to hurt me which made me laugh, "stop laughing, I don't want to hurt you", she giggled. "Just cuddle me, please", I sighed out, wanting nothing more than to fall asleep in her arms.
