You're My Medicine ~Aarmau AU~ UNDER EDITING

~Apologetic~

Aphmau's POV

Lower down your bazookas and swords please....

I posted this early because its the 4th of July!

Enjoy and Happy 4th of July!

*Play Song*

The guard leads us down a dimly lit hallway, distant screams of inmates ringing prickling my ears.

My breaths are couldn't help but be sharp, my body tense.

This place seems like horror house.

It was prison, after all.

Aaron notices my fright, wrapping his arm around me comfortingly.

I look up to him, smiling, leaning into his side.

The guard then stops at one of the metal rusted doors, gesturing for us to go inside.

We oblige, noticing it was one room divided into two, a glass window separating the areas.

There were two chairs sitting right in front of a desk, that had the clear glass pane going through it.

We both sit down, noticing we were utterly alone.

Then the door on the other side of the room buzzes, revealing two guards guiding a messy brown haired woman wearing a orange jumpsuit into the room, sitting her on the chair in the opposite side of us.

I barely notice its her—just seeing an exhausted, emaciated woman, done with how her life has gone.

Then it clicks. I see her, anger roiling through every fiber of my being, but my sorrow eases the anger like a balm. 

One tear sprouts from my eye, leaving a wet trail down my face.

I can feel Aaron stiffen, his nostrils flaring.

The room was thick with hostility, but to my surprise, it was solely ours. 

She then breaks the silence, her voice hoarse.

"...I have no excuse—no reason to what I did and why I did it. I-I am guilty...I understand that."

Aaron and I are struck silent, but listen to her apology with reluctancy. 

She sounded so...sincere. So hurt. So broken.

"When I found out what Gene did, I—gods—I felt so bad. So horrified that he would do something like that to you, Aphmau. That he would kill...a baby."

I sniffle, head held high with quivering lips.

"Though, like I said, I have no excuse. I planted the seed. I know that. I may not have swung the kicks but I caused all that to happen. I caused you both so much pain."

"I'm sorry—" Her words falter into a sob. "I'm so, so sorry..." Tears stream down her gaunt cheeks, her face pained.

Then I surprised even myself.

I place my hand on the glass separating us, my palm splaying across the surface.

She her gaze snaps to the glass, eyes widened. 

She shakily reciprocates, mirroring her hand on her side of the glass—exactly where I had mine.

She drops her head, sobs wrecking her fragile form.

I could feel Aaron figure soften, his anger soothed into a pitiful expression.

"T-Thank you...both of you. Though, if you don't mind, Aaron—could I speak with Aphmau alone?" She sniffles. 

Aaron looks hesitant, but I place my hand on his cheek, giving him a reassuring look.

He reluctently gives in, standing up.

"I'll just be outside, okay?"

He leaves the room.

"What is it, Lily?" I rub my tears hastily with my sleeve.

"I heard you guys adopted. I want to offer my congratulations." She says with what look to be cheer with a half smile. Probably the best she could muster at the moment.

"Heh, thank you."

"I—I know what happened can never be forgiven, but I want to repent for my sins. I-I want to heal—learn from my mistakes and start over." She admits, before swallowing with a wince. "Oh, and Aphmau—I know its a sensitive topic, but when you guys want to have kids of your own again, I would be happy to give you some tips." She smiles, the bags under her eyes stretching.

Man, what have they done to her here?

"Thanks, Lily, though I was actually hoping you would—" I pull out of my bag a small roll of paper, I unroll it, pressing it against the glass.

Her smile grows as her eyes glow, another tear sprouting.

"They're beautiful—" 

"She." I correct her, smiling as well.

"She—She's beautiful."

She analyzes the ultrasound, scanning it with so much focus it scared me.

For that few minutes, my heart was racing.

My body was tense with fear.

Please...please.

She then proceeds to smile even wider, looking to me with what looked like kind eyes. 

"She's a little picture of health. Congratulations once more." She states.

"My Irene—thank you, Lily! Thank you so much." I cry, a wave of relief washing over me.

"Anytime—when're you going to tell him?"

"Huh? How'd you know I haven't told him yet?" 

"I'm sorry, just after what happened I only assumed..." She trails off. 

"No—its okay. Yeah, I haven't told him yet." I admit. "I'm scared it will—bring back bad memories." 

"Aphmau...you must know Aaron better than I do. You know he would love to know."

"Thanks, Lily." I swallow the lump of anticipation which had lodged in my throat. "How long will you be in here?"

"About a year more, than I'm leaving Phoenix Drop, and starting over my life.....I know I can never make amends for what I've done.........so I'll start over fresh...maybe I can find something like you and Aaron have...."

"Lily, if you ever need anything, you can contact me, I'd be happy to help"

I stand up, starting to leave when Lily says one more thing.

".....I know you already have a daughter, but I just want to say, you guys are going to make amazing parents..."

I smile at her one more time, leaving the room to find Aaron.

He spots me, smiling then wrapping his arm around me, kissing my forehead.

We then descend down the hallway.

No one is perfect, everyone makes mistakes.......

Some graver than others.

But what really determines ones strength....

Is their ability to forgive......

Forget.....

And move on....

Have a nice day my crystals!