The Nursery Nurse Oneshots

It's all worth it in the end.

TW// abuse, sh, death

Siobhan walked into the nursery, the one place she could somewhat escape her husband-to-be. She didn't want to marry Roger. She hated him with every bone in her body. He made her hate herself... in more ways than she ever thought possible. Roger took the light from inside of her. He made her lose sight of who she was. He bought her the ring, but neither of them actually wanted to marry each other.. it was just a control aspect for him. He bought her the ring, yes, but she didn't wear it.. not unless she was with him.

As Siobhan left Marjorie's office, she sighed heavily. The thought of having to return home to him broke her heart. She was constantly overthinking every little thing... that was until she heard her voice.

"Thanks, Charlotte, I'll see you later." Viv. It was Viv's voice. The one woman who can make her smile. The only person who makes her feel... well.. like a person. "Hello, Bon Bon" Viv smiled, subtly grabbing her hand, "Hello Viv, have you just dropped Jamie off?" Viv nodded, a smile forming on her face.
"I needed to speak to you actually, are you free for a meeting?" Siobhan asked. Vivian nodded, leading her out to her car, opening the door for her secret lover. Viv had never seen Siobhan so anxious, she was scared.. what was she going to say?

At the coffee shop, Vivian ordered them their usual before returning to their table. They always visited the same coffee shop, the same table, the same drinks. The blonde sat opposite the brunette, her leg shaking, her body shaking. "Bon-Bon.. talk to me" Viv whispered, reaching over the table and grabbing her hand. Watching the woman she loved slowly fall apart in front of her broke Vivian's heart. "I... I need your help Viv" she choked back the tears, though not very well. She felt a tear drop down her cheek. Not once in her had she ever asked for help. She's always been told it was a sign of weakness, first in her childhood and then by Roger.

Hearing Siobhan ask for help broke Vivian. She knew how hard it was for her to admit when she needed help, let alone how hard it was for her to even ask for help. "W.. with what, Bon?" Deep down, Viv was hoping she'd ask for help to leave Roger. That way, Viv could always make sure Siobhan was safe. "He told me I have to marry him.. I said no and that's when the hitting started again" Siobhan let the tears fall down her cheeks, her voice breaking from desperately trying to hold them back. She wasn't strong.. not any more. Roger had ripped every bit of strength she had left away from her. She couldn't look at Viv. She felt ashamed. Ashamed that she let this happen to herself.

Vivian gulped, trying to fight back her own tears. She needed to be there to comfort the woman she loved. "W..what happened?" She asked, not wanting to ask too much yet still wanting the full picture so she knew what they were dealing with. Siobhan looked down, picking at the already raw skin around her nails. "it started in the hallway... he asked me and i said no.. he pushed me against the wooden stairs, kicked me, held me down." The tears fell down her cheeks, "I tried to get out... I ran towards the door, but he got to me first... grabbed me by the shoulder, shook me... Viv i was so scared" The brunette stood, walking around the table and sitting beside the woman, "I called out for you, Viv" Siobhan sobbed, "I prayed you'd come and save me... why didn't you save me?"

Vivian pulled her into a hug, holding her tightly against her, rubbing her back before resting a hand on the blonde's head. "I'm sorry, Bon-Bon." She felt a tear fall down her cheek. She knew she needed to be strong for Siobhan, but seeing her like this broke her heart. "Why didn't you save me?" the blonde kept repeating as the brunette tried to soothe her. "I need you to save me, Vivian... I need your help to get out" She sobbed into Viv's chest, gripping tightly onto her. "Please help me."

"I will, Bon Bon... I promise"

The brunette drove the two of them back to her house. As she was driving, she occasionally glanced over at Siobhan, who was staring out the window, empty. "Throw your phone out the window, we'll get you another... that way he can't track you, love" As the two pulled up at Viv's house, Viv looked over at the empty woman, "Jamie's at my mum's tonight, he'll be happy to see you again though" Siobhan nodded, climbing out the car and waiting for Viv to open the door.