It Won't be Long Now (sequel to adopted by mullette)

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(AN- Maybe listen to this while you read? I doubt it'll take 5 minutes to read this so it's a little long, IK but I found it set the mood when I read it over. ) 

Harper's POV

As the doctors stepped away Herc and Laf came into my vision. It was blurred, very blurred. But I could still tell they were smiling. Still crying but smiling. There was a murmur of talking for a second, then they pulled their chairs over and sat right next to my bed. Teddy was awake now, yelling "Harper!!" over and over again. Pronouncing it as best he could. 

I tried to sit up, but Herc shook his head and gently pushed me back down. I took a breath and shut my eyes, making a groaning noise.  Both my parents took one of my hands, I couldn't see them. But I could tell. Everyone was so happy, yet so sad. I was alive, yes, but I'm in pain. 

Once my vision was unblurred, and I was breathing normally, I was allowed to sit up. I sighed a little. All I wanted to do was get up, walk around. But based on where I was shot, it'll be hard to walk. 

There was no talking in the room, just relief. From everyone. 

"hey.." I said in a quiet voice. 

"Thank god your okay.." Laf said, rubbing circles into my hand with his thumb. 

"I'm sorry, harper..I could've prevented this. " Herc said

"hey, shut up. This isn't your fault." I said, laughing a little. He rolled his eyes. 

"Harper! You were asleep for a while!" Teddy yelled, not really understanding what had happened. 

I smiled a little. "well I'm here now, here to stay."

"You were always here?" he questioned. 

"I'm awake now." I corrected myself. 

"I'm sorry I scared you guys. " I said quietly. 

"Don't worry about it Hap."

Next thing I knew, Philip was in the room. I smiled at him and waved.

"Holy shit, Harper.." He said quietly, walking over to my bedside and kneeling. 

I looked over at him, putting my hand out for him to take. He smiled and took it, happy to see me awake and functioning. 

I winced in pain and shifted. My side still hurts, even though I'm on meds. 

"I seriously thought you were a goner.." He said, obvious pain in his eyes. 

"Well I'm not gone...I promise I'm right here, and I'm staying here. " I said, squeezing his hand. 

Philip's POV

All I could think about was the blood trickling out of the corner of her mouth, her falling to the ground. The noise she made when she crumpled to the ground. How her limp body felt in my arms. How her last word would have been my name. 

Experiences like those get stuck in your head, and they play over and over and over. She's laying right in front of me. And she's fine. She'll be okay. I just need to get that out of my head, somehow.