I need this... I need YOU! (lapidot Human AU)

Together in the end

Peridot POV.

I leaned lazily against the back of the hospital chair, swatting at Emil's worried hand reaching toward my bandaged shoulder. "Please, just stop. I've had worse."

"You were stabbed in the shoulder." He said flatly. "Stop acting like it's nothing." But he put his hands down And stopped trying to bug me. "Do you think they'll bring news soon? I heard it wouldn't be much longer…"

"Probably." I said quietly. "I don't know if… if I can handle this." I took in a deep shaky breath. "Everything went so wrong…"

"It's not your fault. I mean I still can't believe you went in guns blazing into a mafia man's base of operations and walked out alive." He scoffed. "And it brought his downfall. You managed to find that missing girl after all. And a few others." He offered a weak smile. "Even without your badge you did so much good."

"But at what cost?" I answered. "I went in there to get Lapis out safe and now-" I almost choked on tears, turning away to take more deep breaths. "I'm not a hero."

Emil tried to open his mouth, but the approaching footsteps made me and him both turn our attention. My heart sank when I saw it was the doctor.

"Mrs Green… vitals are dropping. It won't be long now… I'm sorry. You might want to say goodbye." She gave a look of pity. "I wish there was more we could do but the situation and resources aren't enough."

I just nodded, breathing out and standing up. "Thank you." She walked away, and before Emil could stop me I was walking toward the room. All I heard was the slowing beep of the heart monitor, and slow, almost ragged breathing.

"Hey…" I managed, fighting the sobs in my throat. "I wanted to come in quick, because you don't have much time. And i… I wanted to apoligize. For everything." I reached out for a still hand. "So much has happened these last few months. And I wish I had done some of it different."

The hand turned over slowly, gripping mine in return. Tears formed at the edge of my eyes. "I just feel awful. For how things happened. And I just got you back, and I'm losing you." I gripped the edges of the hospital bed, fighting the the urge to start sobbing again. "I'm so tired of losing… losing people. I thought I could fix things but I couldn't. And…" I sighed. "I wished I told you so many things so much sooner. I denied so much. I wanted to be alone, or I thought I did."

I looked up again, watching the monitor blip. "I don't want to say goodbye. I'm going to miss you so much. There was so much more to be done. We could've had a relationship. A good one." The beeping slowed more. "We could've been happy. And there was someone I wanted you to meet so bad. But that's not possible either."

I squeezed the weak hand once more. "I- I love you. And I don't really believe in god, and I don't know if spirits or the afterlife or anything else exists but I hope you find peace. And maybe we will meet again? I hope so. But…" I swallowed the lump in my throat. "For now it's goodbye."

For another moment the beeping continued, before stopping. The unmistakable sound of the flatline made me shake. I had to let go of the hand, stepping back and turning away. I couldn't stay in that room any longer. I made my way out into the hall as a nurse passed me, calm. She would've known it would be happening. The sound stopped, and I forced myself to not look back as I made my way down the hall again. 

Emil was waiting outside another room, and looked up Everytime someone passed. He spotted me and made his way over. "Gone?"

I nodded, not finding any words. He wrapped me into a hug. "It's not your fault. You did so good, sis." He pulled back, fucking his head down a bit. "But you know we still have… well. The doctor said they were both awake. So you should go in. I… unfortunately have been called to the business. Handing down the position of CEO. I wanted to stay but… I'll come back later." He patted my arm. "I'm glad you decided to join the company after all. It'll be better for you."

"I hope so." I managed. "And, thanks. I couldn't be two places at once, and I really needed to say some things before…" I closed my eyes, sighing. "It really hurts."

"Yeah." He said weakly. "But… life goes on. And we have eachother. I'll be here. I know I did some shitty things but i… I'm sorry. And I want to be a better brother."

I smiled. "Thanks, Emil."

He nodded and backed away, walking back toward the exit of the hospital, as I peered into the second hospital room. "Hi…"

The familier face turned, smiling weakly and huffing in relief. "Hi… i- I didn't think you'd be here so soon."

"I had to go say goodbye… but I wasn't just gonna leave you." I walked closer, moving and grabbing the soft hand extended toward me already. "I don't want to be apart from you ever again, Lapis."

She sniffed, squeezing my hand back. "I know. I know."

"How are you feeling?" I almost whispered, moving to tuck some hair behind her ear and lift her hand to kiss. I missed her so bad. "I didn't get to hear any updates from the doctors about you."

"I mean I'm in pain." She muttered. "but I'm okay. My cracked ribs won't take long to heal. It's mostly the knee thing. They took most of my fall. And the concussion, but that's not as bad. I've stopped having headaches, at least."

"Are your knees gonna heal okay? It sounded bad…"

"Doc says I'll likely have to be on bestest and then a wheelchair. Physical therapy, slow and long… but if I'm careful about it I could be walking in less than 6 months." She smiled wider. "Though they suggested I don't do anything strenuous for more than a year."

"I think that's best. You need to be careful." I leaned down to kiss her bandaged head. "I don't need you going anywhere again."

She sighed, reaching to hold my cheek so I wouldn't move. "I know. I'll follow orders. As long as you stay."

I huffed. "Of course. I mean… with the new job i won't be home all the time but I won't be pulling long hours like the agency. And Emil knows I'll want to be home as much as possible. He's giving me slack."

"That's good. And it's safer there than chasing gangs and mafia members and such." She moved to place her arm on my bandaged shoulder. "How is YOUR wound?"

"Not bad. Stings, and I can't sleep on it like I used to. But pretty okay. I'd give myself at minimum a month. Luckily the bastard didn't hit anything important." I lifted my hand away to grip the one now on my shoulder. "I'll be okay. Promise." I held it and moved it to my cheek, leaning into it. It gave me immense comfort. "There's really only one problem now…"

"What's that?" She asked, confused. 

"Are we gonna be staying at your place, or my apartment? I am not sleeping apart from you." 

She chuckled. "Well actually my house is closer to your family's company right? And it's bigger."

I paused, then nodded. "I'll be moving in. My lease on the apartment is almost up anyway. No point in wasting money keeping it."

"Exactly." She smiled. "Thank you. For coming for me."

"I love you." I answered. "I had to try. I couldn't live with myself if I hadn't. And if I didn't make it then… well. I don't know." I furrowed my brows. "They messed up, taking you. There's no one more detirmined than a person with advanced gun training and in search of some one dear to them. You see it all the time in movies."

"This whole things has felt like a movie. I wish it had been simpler." She leaned back, closing her eyes. "But it's over now. That asshole is on trial, the victims have been found and sent back to their families, and me and you are here. Together."

I nodded, sitting down and looking out the small side window. Lapis relaxing and getting back to getting the rest she needed and deserved. I wanted to sleep too, but I also felt as if I needed to stay awake. If only for a bit longer.

The past few months have been up and down and have turned my life around in such a strange, unexpected, buy amazingly good way. 

And now I could focus on Lapis. My feelings, and a new life for both of us. 

Together.

I want you guys to be honest who did I make think Lapis was dying. Don't be shy.