The Girl in the gilded cage (A Tom Hiddleston story)

Broken

*Tom*
This is another nightmare right ? It has to be. But I know it isn't. I react without thinking or to be honest my only tought is Malina. Luckily I didn't stand to far away from were she fell. I don't know if it is possible or how much it is going to hurt. But I know I need to catch her.
As my arms fold around her and I feel a searing pain shoot through my arms I am really happy she is this small and light. I crumble to the ground. Feeling her slip from me. I just hope I broke her fall enough. That is my last coherent thought before everything goes black.

*Malina*
I am trying to catch my breath as it has been knocked from my lungs. It takes me a couple of moments to understand why I am not death. Then I see Joe and several others around a lifeless shape on the ground. Fuck Tom actually tried to catch me.
As I crawl over I can feel that I am brused and battered, but I am pretty sure that I have no broken bones. He risked his own life to save mine. All I can think is 'please Tom, be okay'
Joe puts a hand on my shoulder. "There is an ambulance on it's way. He is knocked out. But he is breathing fine. He should be okay".
"Malina". I hear my father call my name and turn around. He has tears in his eyes. "Oh Malina you are okay. He.. he saved you". He looks at Tom.
I take a deep breath. "Yeah I am okay dad. But I need to go with him to the hospital". I say and my father just nods.
I grab Tom's hand and bend down to whisper in his ear. "Thank you my love. Please be okay". When I straighten up I see there is blood trickling from his ear.

*Tom*
My head is pounding as I wake up and my vision is slightly blurred. I try to sit up but the room is spinning. "Tom, don't try and sit up. I'll get your bed up". I can't describe the relieve I feel when I hear Malinas voice.
My bed moves up and I can see her smiling at me. I grab her hand. "Are you okay baby ?"
"Yeah thanks to you I only have a sprained ankle, a small fracture in my elbow and a lot of bruising. Thanks Tom. You saved my life". She says softly.
"And I would do it again in a heartbeat". I tell her. A am at the hospital and I ask her. "What happened ? My head hurts".
She bites her lip. "I am so sorry Tom. My elbow hit your temple when you caught me. You have a hairline fracture in the skull. But the doctors say it will heal on it's own. You also have a small concussion. Both your shoulders had jumped of the joints, but they have popped them back. And your left wrist is broken".
"No need to feel guilty baby. As I said, I would happily do it again". I tell her. But I don't want to have to do it again. At least I have some time to convince her. She isn't getting up there for some time with a sprained ankle.
She looks at her own hand in mine. "My father wants to talk to you. He is waiting outside".
"That's fine baby. But I think we should tell him". I say gently rubbing her hand. She asks me. "What are you going to say ?" I smile. "That we love each other. He don't need to know anything else".
The door opens and her father rolls in. He looks at us. "Do you two have something to tell me ?"
"Like what ?" I ask very innocently and Malina giggles. "We are in love daddy".
"Oh that I have known for a long time. I'm am not blind nor stupid. Anything else ? Any plans ?" He asks looking nervous. Malina gets up, kissing forst my cheek, then her fathers and leave us to talk.
I look him in the eyes. "I would like to ask for your permission to propose to Malina. I love her and I want her to be my wife".
"And what then ? Will you take her away to LA or even London, or are you going to stay here in circus with her". He presses me.
"As long as Malina wants to stay I will stay with her". I say diplomaticly. "I will do anything to make her happy". I say truthfully. "But I want to ask you for a wedding gift". I say still looking directly into his eyes.
"Of course". He spread out his arms in a grand gesture. "You have my permission to marry her. What is it you want ?"
"A safety net for my wife". He is staring at me. But I keep his gaze and after a couple of minutes he nods. "And you will. You got my word. And thank you for saving my daugthers life".
I nod trying to hide my smile. I think I could soar of the bed right now from happiness. Finally we can be together openly and with her fathers accept. But migth have something to do with all the pain medication they have filled me with.
Now I just have to propose and hope that she wants me.