The Comfort of Your Heart (Zemyx One Shots)

The Comfort of Final Sleep

It hurt all over. My eyes were screwed shut, breaths quickened. There was shouting, screaming, but the thumping in my head drowned it out. I felt my chest tightening, quickly getting wet with a warm liquid. Someone was by my side, lifting me onto their lap and cradling my head. They were whispering, but I couldn't pick out a word they were saying. Through the pain, I forced my eyes open, letting them adjust to the dim light.
The person above me had shoulder length brown hair and capturing grey eyes that were filled with tears. He was talking quickly to somebody opposite him.
"Call an ambulance! Now!" He yelled, "This is your fault, Zack! Fix it!"
Zack. Zack Fair. Of course, one of my best friends. Which means...
"Leon..." I whispered, accidentally whining at the end. His grey eyes flicked down towards me, I felt one of his shaking hands pushing my blonde hair from my sweat covered forehead.
"Shhh... Cloud, it's alright. Everything's fine..." Leon let out a shaky breath, "Just breath. You're gonna be fine."
"Hello? I need an ambulance. Someone's been shot." Zack's voice floated over from the other side of the room.
I'd been shot, huh. Figures. Twenty-three years old with a boyfriend who I was about to...
"Leon..." I repeated again.
"Don't talk, love. An ambulance is coming." Leon shushed me.
I just shook my head, moving a weak hand to fish the box from my pocket. Just that small movement made my head spin. I noticed Leon's leather jacket draped over my chest, preventing me from seeing the damage. I handed the small black box to Leon, who reluctantly took it and opened.
That made the tears start falling.
"Marry me." I murmured, voice cracking from the tears and the pain, "Please. Marry me."
He opened his mouth to reply but just ended up nodding, slipping the ring onto his finger. "Yes. Of course, love, yes. I love you so much. Thank you."
I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding and relaxed against his legs. His hands went back to cradling my head, running them through my hair.
"... I'm so sorry, Leon, Cloud." Zack cried, walking towards us so I could see him. Tears staining his pale face, blue eyes bloodshot, "Congratulations."
"Zack..." I started, seeing him look down at me, "Will you be my best man?"
"I'd love to, Cloud." The Blackett nodded, "It would be my honour."
I coughed, blood spitting up and splattering Leon's jacket. He pulled me closer to him, hushing me gently and telling me not to speak. I complied, feeling the energy start draining from me quickly. The dull room got gradually darker, and not because of the night drawing onwards outside of the abandoned house.
Sirens started howling outside and blue and red lights were flashing outside the boarded up windows. It was loud, so loud, and so dark. I felt my eyes dropping, sleep lulling me towards the end... was it the end? Can I even call it the end? It's no longer the beginning anymore.
The sounds outside were muffled, and the banging at the door started until it was knocked in.
"In here!" Zack immediately shouted, running out of the room, "We're in here!"
Leon leant over, pressing a kiss to my forehead, and then leaning down to my lips.
"You're doing so well. They're here. You're going to be fine. You're fine, I'm fine, we're fine." He whispered, pulling me up slightly, "Hear my heartbeat? It beats for you. Focus on that."
"I won't leave you alone. Ever." I croaked, looking up at him through half lidded eyes.
"I know." Leon nodded, sniffling, "Just stay awake a little longer, love."
"I can't... so tired, Leelee." I blinked slowly, letting more tears fall, "... Love you..."
"I love you too. You're going to be fine. No one can hurt you now. I'm going to protect you." He kissed me again, and I barely had the energy to kiss back.
"I'm gonna look after you... I promised... I'm your Prince Charming..." I countered, weakly.
"I know you are. You're everything to me."
I hummed my agreement, resting my head on his chest, "... Love you..."
"Love you too. My little Cloud." He smiled at me, pressing his lips to mine one final time. As the paramedics rushed into the room with Zack and their equipment, I closed my eyes and gave into the calling of sleep knowing that I would love Leon forever, even through death.
A Little Christmas present for you guys. Another Strifehart. Hope you got everything you wanted. Merry Xmas. Sorry for the angst.
Stay Flamboyant.
- Teddy