Part 2! Hope everyone enjoys! Let me know what you think, I'd love to hear from all of you!

Trigger Warning: Poor self care, injuries

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96 Hours {Y/N}

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You drifted in and out of consciousness, only allowed to be contained in your thoughts. Valerian was all that was on your mind, distracting you from the pain. Particularly, the day you both decided to bind your lives together.

Valerian took your hand in his, his light-colored eyes gazing into yours. He wore his normal clothes, a t-shirt and black pants, running shoes clad on his feet. A bowtie was positioned around his neck, an award-winning smile plastered on his face.

You wore a white dress, your usual combat boots on your feet. Your hair was tucked back, your beautiful eyes shining against the white of your dress. The two of you were still on the ship, getting ready for your wedding.

"I don't think I'm ready for this." You whisper, doubting what you were about to do. Valerian leaned over, pressing his soft lips onto yours. His smile turned gentle, his body turning to face you.

Valerian's hands traveled down to your waist, one remained there while the other traveled up your back. His fingers played with the zipper of the dress, he pressed his forehead to yours. You smiled at the feeling of his body on yours, his hot breath and lips on yours melting away your nerves.

"We don't have to get married today if you don't want to. But, we've been together for a long time. Getting married just makes it official. I want to marry you." Valerian whispered, pressing his lips to yours once again. You kissed back, your fingers hooking into the belt loops on his pants.

"I love you so much." You gasp, pulling your lips away from his. He smirked, kissing you again before replying.

"I love you too." Valerian grinned, picking you up so your legs wrapped around his waist. He kissed you passionately being setting you down, his hands trailing up your body. "Let's go get married."

A painful stimulus jolted through your body, taking you out of your dream. You opened your eyes, craving your husband's presence, his touch. But, all you got was an ocean spray, reminding you even more of Valerian.

You glanced over at your arm, blood seeping from a makeshift bandage made from your pant leg. The first member of Species X must have done that. Your face ached, bruises most likely already swelling. You could feel your skin tightening, blood leaking from small cuts adorning your body.

"She awakens. But, not for much longer."

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120 Hours {Valerian}

Valerian was back in his seat, Laureline was in yours. A painful silence overwhelmed them, Valerian right back where he started. Every so often there would be a dot showing where you were, but once they got even remotely close, you disappeared. That was until now.

Valerian's heart rose from his feet to his chest when the dot remained for more than a minute, then to ten minutes. "I think we might have her." He said, waking Laureline from the half sleep state she was in.

After passing out, Valerian had only managed another 6 hours of sleep. He was still weak from lack of food and sleep from the past five days, only eating a protein bar and two sandwiches. It was all he had, same with sleep. Valerian hadn't even cleaned the dried blood from when his head hit the floor.

"Don't get your hopes up. Valerian, if she's not moving. If they aren't taking her anywhere-"

"Laureline, I warn you to bring up the topic." Alex cut in, the AI not wanting a repeat of the past incidents.

Valerian's heart sank back to his stomach, his left hand weighing a million pounds. His wedding band suddenly felt heavy, the reminder of you two weighing down on not only his heart, but his whole body. Everyone noticed the sudden mood shift, including Alex.

"I..." Valerian began, making himself stop before he got too upset. "Let's just go get her."

The remaining few minutes to the planet were silent, no one wanting to jinx finding your DNA signature. The Intruder hovered over your general location, Valerian preparing to get out, running to find you. Laureline would stay with the ship, leaving you both to have each other moment of reunion.

Riddled with weakness, he changed into a special suit. The suit prevented teleportation, hopefully keeping them from taking him as well. "If you get dizzy or lightheaded-"

"I'll call you down, yes I know." He finished, the hope returning to his body. Valerian tied a gun to his waist, allowing himself to take a deep breath before the door opened. He clambered down the long ladder, swaying in the wind from the ship.

Sand blew in his eyes as his feet touched the ground, a figure no more than 300 yards from him. His heart rate increasing, Valerian stumbled across the sand, a smile forming on his face as he reached your body.

Dropping to his knees, sand spraying everywhere, Valerian searched for a pulse. "Y/N! Y/N. Please, please." He begged, using the rest of his strength to pull you into his arms. He sat on the ground, your torso in his lap. Your hair was tucked behind your ears, bruises littering your skin.

Valerian continued to desperately search for a pulse, he tugged the glove of his hands to press his fingers to the black and blue flesh of your neck. Your body twitched in pain, but you didn't wake up.

A pulse was absent, he couldn't find one of the sensitive tips of his fingers.

"No, no, no, no, no, NO!" Valerian screamed in despair, sand gluing to his face as tears ran from his beautiful light eyes. You remained limp in his arms, consciousness nearly completely absent from your body. The sight of your injuries alone was enough to bring tears to his eyes, let alone the belief that there wasn't life left in your body.

"Use the scanner." Laureline's voice cut in to his ear, reminding him before he was completely lost into hysterics.

Desperately, Valerian took the scanner from his pocket, taking it to your temple. The cold metal made your body subconsciously shudder, a small pang of hope rising in his body as he felt you move.

"Is there a heart rate?" Laureline asked, suspense building in her body. The ship continued to hover, whipping sand into your wounds.

"Yes!" Valerian sobbed, pulling you closer than before. He forgot about your injuries for a few moments, needing his wife close to him. Species X was nowhere in sight, making it feel safer.

The ship didn't land, but steadied and moved closer. The next view events were a blur for Valerian, seen through the eyes of tears. He could barely move, whether from relief or exhaustion he didn't know.

Laureline had come down, taking you from your husband's arms to strap you to a board. Valerian watched, still unable to move. All he knew was he had you back and there was nothing left to fear, besides whether or not you would wake up.

Valerian's body had finally completely exhausted itself. Laureline had to help him onto the ship, he was nothing more than deadweight now. His vision swam as he made his way to the bed beside yours. If he wasn't so physically spent he couldn't stop falling asleep now that he finally knew you were safe and sound.

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125 Hours {Valerian}

Valerian woke to the loud beeping of two heart monitors. He gasped, shooting up in the bed. The elastic on oxygen mask on protested, his hands tracing his face to pull it off. An IV needle pricked his arm, feeding him nutrients and keeping him hydrated.

"Welcome to the living." You joke, your voice hoarse from the lack of drinkable water you'd have. You were being hydrated and fed through an IV needle as well, your throat still internally dried and cracked.

"Y/N!" Valerian shouted, wincing as you did at his voice. "Sorry." He whispered this time, yanking the IV needle out of his arm. Laureline must have put it in after he passed out again.

"You look absolutely terrible." You gently laugh, weakling holding out your good hand. A tear slid down your cheek, relief swelling throughout your body once again. Valerian choked back a sob, sliding over a chair to be closer to you.

He took your hand in his, entangling your fingers together. "I couldn't relax knowing I probably... lost you..." He muttered, tears rushing down his face like a dam broke. Gently, you reached for his face, wiping away the tears with your slightly bruised thumb.

"But I'm still here." You whisper, allowing a small smile to stretch on your lips. "What if I woke up and you weren't here?"

"What do you mean?" Valerian asked, resisting every urge in his body telling him to kiss you. You didn't have an oxygen mask over your face, but you had a tube snaked under your nose.

"You look like you haven't eaten or slept since I was... taken... Promise not to do that to me again." You persist, wincing in pain as you tried to move your injured arm.

"I promise. Anything. As long as you don't get taken again." Valerian chuckled slightly, giving your hand a tighter squeeze. "I know you couldn't control it, but I really need you here. You're my wife, you matter more to me than I do. I love you so much, I can't do without you."

"Obviously." You smile, twitching as the bruises on your face pulled.

"I can't live without y-"

"Please, just shut up and kiss me." You laugh, ignoring any pain you felt as Valerian's soft lips pressed firmly onto yours. He gently placed one of his hands on the side of your waist by your injured arm, his fingers spreading up the side of your ribcage. One of his hands stayed entangled with your fingers, his forehead resting on yours.

He broke away, the tips of your noses brushing together in butterfly kisses. Valerian kissed you again, his hand lightly tracing from your waist up to your hair. He tucked your hair behind your ears, smiling as he physically felt having you back safe and sound. "I love you. I'm so happy your safe, that you're back with me."

"I'm glad to be back. Please." You gesture, weakly making more room on the bed. As carefully as he possibly could, Valerian pulled your body into his arms, sorting out the IV on your arm so it didn't hurt you.

"Are you tired?" He whispered, his breath on your ear send a shudder down your body. Valerian pressed his lips to your temple, a small smile curling on your lips. His face was buried in your hair, the image of his light blue eyes left to your imagination.

"Extremely. So are you." You point out, slowly burying your face into his neck. His arm wrapped around your body brought security and safety to your mind, allowing you to genuinely rest.

"We can sleep. Laureline's got the ship, we have nothing to be worried about. You're back and you're safe, that's all I'll ever need." Valerian reminded you, gently resting his loose hand on your hip. He turned his lips so his hot breath could be felt on your temple, his skin just brushing on yours.

"I love you." You whisper, closing your eyes to the rhythmic sound of Valerian's steady heartbeat.

"I love you." He mumbled, allowing himself to truly rest.

You both fell asleep intertwined in each other's arms, your bodies aching from your past week's troubles. You could rest easy, knowing the other was safe. Species X couldn't take anything from you, neither of you. All that mattered to Valerian was that he had his wife back, Y/N, the love if his life.

Everything had turned out just fine.