Broken Trust, Broken Mirrors [Ash x Mira]

Chapter 4: How?

Ash's POV

"Oh my... oh my god. Is... is it really you?" I ask Elena.

She nods. "Why does everyone think I died? It was just a suicide bomber."

"Ela came back saying the bomber killed you. We thought you died to the bomber, but you have been tortured for 4 years. How did you live?"

"I thought about getting back to the ones I cared for, the one I loved. You." Elena says.

"You love me?" I ask.

"Yes. I do love you." She confirms.

I giggle. "Everyone always told me when you were gone that you felt the same, and it hurt knowing I couldn't have the one thing I wanted. But now you are here, and I can have it." I stop. "Unless you don't want me." I say sighing.

"Of course I want you." She said. I had never been happier.

TIME SKIP

It has been 2 weeks since Elena returned and she is still going through therapy, physical and mental. She is almost healed completely besides the broken bones in her legs, but Doc says she will make a full recovery, which I am happy about. We enjoyed our time together as Harry had given me time off to stay with her and look after her. But one day she came back to the dorms after physical therapy in tears. I immediately rush to her and hold her in my arms.

"What is wrong darling?"

She cries in sobs, "The woman, the doctor in Oregon, she... she's here. Six was impressed in her skills so she's working with Doc now."

"Why is that so bad? Now when Doc is out we still have a good doctor."

"Her name is Dr. Alvarez."

"And your poi.... oh. Oh my." I say. "You don't think."

"I don't know. She looks so much like me it's scary. I've always wanted to meet my mother an just hug her. I've wanted to feel that motherly embrace. But now that I might have that chance, I am scared. I'm sorry, this isn't your problem to deal with. I'll get out of your hair." She tries to escape my embrace but I don't allow her.

"Your problems are my problems. I will never not be there for you. I love you." I say.

"I thought I would never be loved. But you changed that. I love you so much." She says.

"If you want, I can go ask her about her backstory."

"That would mean so much to me. Thank you."

"If she is your mother, do you want me to tell her about you?"

"No. I'll talk to her if she is. Thank you."

"Of course my love. Now you take a nap while I have a talk."

And with that I left our dorm and went to the infirmary. When I walked in, I only saw Doc in there, so I went towards him. "Hey Doc, have you seen the new doctor?"

"Yeah, why?" He asks.

"I want to talk to her about something." I say, trying not to tell him about why I am actually here.

"Does this have to do with Elena?" He asks.

"Yes, but its private, so I won't tell you. Now where is she?" I ask him.

"Outside in the courtyard eating lunch." He says and walks away.

I exit the infirmary and to the double doors that lead to the courtyard. I find Dr. Alvarez sitting on a bench eating a sandwich. I take a seat next to her.

"I take it Elena is scared of me after all these years?" She says, shocking me.

"Well she wasn't sure if it was true, but you just confirmed it. She does want to talk to you though." 

"I never wanted to leave her. Her father and I fought for quite sometime, but we tried to work it out. But we couldn't do anything more. He won custody because of how taxing and time consuming, and then my job took me to Oregon. She must hate me for not being there." Dr. Alvarez starts to cry.

"She doesn't hate you. She just misses you, but she doesn't hate you. Never did, probably never will."

"Is she in your dorm now?" I nod. "I want to go see her, if that is okay with her."

"It is."

I lead her back to Elena and I's dorm. "Oh Eliza you are.." She cuts off at the sight of her mother. "So it is true." She finishes. Tears start to slowly drip down her face.

"Yes, it is. But she has her reasons. So please, hear her out, an give her a chance." I say, kissing her cheek and leaving them to be.

Mira's POV

"So, you're my mother?" I ask her.

She nods. "I am Elena. I'm disappointed I never got to see you grow up, but I am proud to see who you have become."

"Why did you leave?" I ask, tears running down my face. 

"It wasn't my choice. Your father and I fought a lot, he won custody because of my job and then I took a job in Oregon. If I could, I would have stayed." She says, a single tear rolling down her face.

"I wish I knew you, growing up."

"Me too." She says, stepping forward and embracing me in the motherly embrace I had always hoped for.

"Thank you."

TIME SKIP (LATER THAT NIGHT)

I climb into bed next to Eliza.

"Why me. Out of all the girls here that you can have, you chose to love me. I was gone for 4 years, and you still loved me."

"I loved you ever since that mission went bad. You were so injured, and when you hated me my heart broke. It was then that I knew that I loved you. And I will always love you." Eliza responds.

That night, I fell asleep in the arms of the woman I loved.