Maze Runner One Shots (Requests Open)

Realizations (Harriet)

Harriet's P.O.V

I'm in no way lying when I say I am absolutely terrified that Y/N won't make it to the Safe Haven. Sonya and I had successfully escaped WCKD, but she hadn't. If would be one thing if I had any clue of how she was doing, any idea that she was safe, but I was completely in the dark.

Now, as expected, she's the only thing on my mind. Is she alive? Is she making her way here? Is she . . . not coming back?

The thought of anything remotely bad happening to Y/N is killing me. I can't eat, I can't sleep, and nothing ever feels complete. Even being in what was essentially paradise seems pointless without her.

"You're still thinking about her, aren't you?"Sonya asked, referring to the exact girl that was constantly haunting my thoughts.

"I always am,"I admitted.

"She'll be okay Harriet. You know she's strong,"She tried to reassure me.

I know that, but the problem is that surviving and getting here isn't just about being strong. She had to outsmart multiple guards, get through several deadly elements, and get past a desert full of cranks. Just one of those is a death sentence, but getting through all of them is practically impossible.

"Who knows? Maybe she'll just walk in here today,"Sonya shrugged. I nodded as if I had complete faith in her words.

"Speaking of which there's a group of people to your left,"She informed me. I turned to see around eight people looking at the road blocks.

"Maybe Y/N is even one of them,"She tried to suggest. By now I couldn't tell if she was being genuine, attempting to be comforting, or trying to lighten the mood. Then again it doesn't change anything. It may not bring Y/N back to me right now, but I appreciate her trying to make me feel better.

"We'll see,"I sighed, halfheartedly pulling out my gun and placing it over my shoulder. As I pulled the trigger Sonya did the same from right beside me. In an instant they unsurprisingly scrambled behind cars.

"Does anyone know where those bloody shots came from?!"Somebody yelled.

"Probably a gun,"A voice yelled back. Unlike the other one this one belonged to a girl, and it was so deadpan yet so sarcastic. That humor and voice is something I would recognize anywhere.

"That's Y/N,"I excitedly exclaimed. Sonya gave me a look I couldn't quite read but still signalled for everyone to stand down.

We all headed down, still needing our weapons due to the rules and as a precaution. As she 'took care' of a group at the front I headed for the direction of her voice.

When I spotted her I stood there and stared at her. In that moment I felt like it was all I could do as I froze. She just looked up at me in confusion at my change in demeanor I dropped my scarf. It seemed to take her a second to process that I truly was here, but once she did her face lit up.

"Harriet!"She yelled, jumping up and sprinting to hug me. I didn't hesitate to do the same as I swooped her off her feet and swung her around.

"I missed you,"I mumbled into her shoulder as I set her down.

"I missed you too Harriet,"She said, pulling out of my grip. I saw that she was a bit bruised and bloodied up, but it wasn't anything that could't easily be healed. Judging from the fact that she had her same bright smile and shining eyes I knew she was just as okay on the inside. She may have went though hell, but she wasn't broken. Not even close. She hadn't lost herself.

The thought of the fact that she was not only here physically but emotionally made me want to kiss her. Even though I had never truly had these kind of thoughts before not having her by my side for the first time I can remember made me realize something. Except, it wasn't that I was realizing it. I was accepting it.

I am undeniably in love with Y/N, and now that she's here I need to tell her.