Mike sits, absolutely terrified. His mind is running a million miles a minute and he is hardly aware of his friends sitting around the room, talking in hushed voices. All he can think about is her. Time seems to stand still as he waits for her to come back from closing the gate. The others try to talk to him but he gives them no response and just continues to bounce his legs, waiting for her return.
Hopper's car pulls into the driveway and Mike sprints over to the front door, yanking it open and running outside. He pauses in front of the car as he watches Hopper get out and walk over to the other side of the car and open the door. His breath hitches as he watches her get out. She's a pale as a ghost and he can see where blood has been cleaned off her face. She walks forward and looks up at him. He rushes forward, enveloping her in his arms. She hugs him back. Tears stream down both of their faces as they pull back to look at each other.
Mike still can't quite believe she's really here. He can't quite believe that the girl he loves so much is okay, and she's not going anywhere. He hugs her again and then grabs her hand, leading her inside and sitting down on the couch with her. She immediately cuddles up to him, resting her head on his chest, listening to his rapid heartbeat. He wraps his arm around her waist and just holds her. Neither of them are aware of Hopper setting up beds for the others kids and then trudging off to get some sleep himself. It's not until Dustin's snores fill the room that he whispers to El "I missed you so much" She lifts her head and whispers "I'm home now" staring into his deep brown eyes and knowing that she is truly, home.
It's years from then, on the night of Mike and El's wedding that she remembers that night as she and Mike cuddle up on the couch in their hotel. She looks up at him and sees the same beauty and love she saw all those years ago. It's like an undying flame, burning just for her. She cups his face and leans her forehead against his and whispers "You're my home."
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Mileven Oneshots
Fanfiction'if i lived a million lives, i would have felt a million feelings, and i still would have fallen a million times for you.' just some mileven fluff
