INCEPTION FICCCCCC
Title: 500 days of Tom Hansen
Summary: Due to the building behind Tom is actually part of inception, or if you can't remember... dumdum I declare that, 500 days of Summer is actually a dream or maybe in Limbo. Tom Hansen is actually Arthur's subconcious and Summer is based on Eames for the fact is that irl, he cannot get Eames as how Tom never gets Summer.
Rating: PG-13 with swear words? 8D
Pairing: Eames/Arthur and a little bit of Arthur fancying Ariadne and Cobb.
Notes: This was supposed to be a fic that I HAD TO WRITE even though my english is so crappy but my head tends to spit out various ideas and I HAD TO USE IT :D
Also, this has not been beta-ed and honestly, I have not written a fic in YEARS. So please pardon me! I hope those who feel that 500 days of summer was a sad story so I tried to warp it and give a happy ending! :D /in denial
Disclaimer: Chris Nolan is my hero.
PS: Since I'm a fan, I have included Doctor Who, Criminal Minds and obviously Summer into the fic. Please comment if you spy errors and would love to correct it :D
Enjoy and do comment. I love comments :D
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It was almost a year ago, when the team accepted a job just after Fischer’s project. The job was to steal information from a very pretty lady, who is also the daughter of a minister in England. It was said she knew about the actual events of the conspiracy of aliens in London. Everyone thought she was joking since she’s such a fan of Doctor Who but after recovering some evidence, it seemed like it was real.
The Dream Team had 6 members but it dwindled down to 5. Cobb, whom now has his children to take care of, decided to drop this job. He said he had enough of his nightmares, and he does not want aliens to ruin his life. Though once in awhile, he drops by and gives advice. Ariadne decides to stick along with the team, for no reason but she often gave herself away when she kept looking at Arthur. Yusuf said he loved this team so he joins them. Saito, who feels amused over the fact it was aliens, since Japan was a fan of monsters, he decided to go along with them. After all, he had time...
Eames was the team leader, for this job as he was the one who got the call from the higher ups in England. No one knows how he knew that higher up but Eames just shrugged and said, Pubs my love. Pubs. Arthur didn’t really think much about aliens but since it’s a job, he will do it.
And so, 2 weeks later, the new Mark, in which her name is Alicia, was set to go to a concert. She was afraid of planes after her “witness” of the aliens. She had to take a bus ride which took about 4 hours to get to her destination. The team decides to use this. As usual, Saito bought the bus company, as it seemed... neater. Yusuf said as it was just stealing some information; he decides to use less of his concoction.
Arthur and Yusuf debated on this for awhile, but Yusuf was the chemist. He probably won’t screw things up. Ariadne created a similar scene of what they think Alicia saw and often ask Arthur about it. Eames didn’t feel quite happy about it as he thought she seemed very irritating. The point man, with his sharp senses immediately looked at Eames. They eyes connected for awhile and Eames swears he saw Arthur flushing a little.
By the 13th day, everyone set up their stations and ready to go.
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“Alright, so the first dream will be created by myself, and the second level will be done by Arthur. I will give the kick, again in the first level and Eames would do it for the second. Lastly, Cobb will be our destination finalist so he will be helping us in real life. I THINK.”, Yusuf explained.
The mark went up the bus and she was pretty much shocked by how handsome some of the guys are. Alicia wished she met one of them earlier. She hummed a little bit and sat next to Arthur. Both Eames and Ariadne stared at her and decide to let this matter rest. Things went well and Arthur offered her a cup of cold water. Alicia felt that he was such a gentleman; she decides not to reject it.
The effects were immediate and she was unconscious. Everyone got ready and Cobb, who had some free time (since he decided this will go wrong without him), hooked them up and gave them a go.
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“Yusuf, you really need to pee before you do these things. It’s raining again.” Ariadne said. Yusuf gave a sheepish grin and noticed Alicia standing in front of a blue box. Everyone stared at her for awhile and it was Eames who shocked them.
“...Projections which protect the minds are pretty much normal.. But THIS? Is she serious? There’s no way he would be there.”
“Eames, what is it?”
Eames looked and it was Arthur who stared worryingly at him. The door of the blue box opened and out came a man who looks normal. Arthur gave a mental thumb up in his head for the man was wearing a suit, and with a bow tie.
“DOCTOR!!!” Alicia shouted. The doctor looked around and gave a crazy smile.
“NOT SO FAST!” , Eames shouted.
Eames ran up to Alicia and pulled her away. He tugged her and apologizes to the doctor and said she’s my girlfriend and a little bit mental. “Here darling, some with us.” As Eames continued.
“What in the name of Merlin’s pants are you saying? I’m no girlfriend of yours! Please doctor! The aliens! Save England!”
Arthur couldn’t take this odd projection and confronted the 3 idiots.
“This lady is clearly mad and here is our card to tell you she’s pretty crazy and yes our doctor believes in aliens more than anyone else so please let us bring her back to our institution. Also, I approve of your outfit. It suits you. I do enjoy the bow tie.”
The doctor was impressed by Arthur and decides to let them go. After all, there were aliens in the city, just nobody believed them.
It was then, all the passersby looked at the team. Eames cursed under his breath and dragged Alicia away. Alicia was feeling abit down and then she noticed something. She felt strange.
“I’m dreaming... There’s no way a handsome guy -“
“DAMN!” Yusuf shouted. All the passersby were closing up on them. They had to make up something to calm her down. Cobb would probably have something but he’s not here. Arthur rolled his eyes and kissed the girl. He said, “Hey, you’re not dreaming. It’s real. Trust me.”
He held her hand and gave it a squeeze. The Mark just stared and decides that it’s not a dream then. By then, Eames just wanted to shoot the girl and make do with no information. Arthur smiled and held the girl’s hand like she was his girlfriend. They went around the city and they often make little jokes about aliens. She said she needs to tell him what really happened but Arthur just shushed her and said it’s best to enjoy the moment. They went to Ikea, with the gang following closely behind them. Saito said he wished he could have bought that pretty chair (in which everyone thought he could just buy the whole store...) back for his wife. He congratulated Ariadne and Yusuf for making a wonderful design. Ariadne blushed slightly and said she could make a chair if he wanted. In real life.
The “couple” went around and stopped at the bed room section. Ariadne(dressed up as a salesgirl) went up to Arthur and gave a short speech about how excellent the bed is. Alicia smiled and jumped on the bed. Immediately, she slept. Everyone was pretty much shocked by this and decides it’s a good time to do this. Yusuf gave a thumb up and started the machine. Arthur was about to sleep when Eames whispered to him a short message. The point man’s heart jumped a little and now he was in a 3 piece suit, and standing in a blue room. He did not remember making this.
There was a safe just next to the bed and he thought, hell, I’ll just grab this. He skilfully opened it and noticed there was nothing in there. Was there no secrets in her life?
“ARTHUR! GET THE HELL OUT OF THERE!”
Arthur turned around to see Eames in pyjamas and pretty much very sweaty. Eames dragged him out of the room and all Arthur noticed was that, a pepper shaker was standing in front of the hallway.
“EXTERMINATE!!!”
Red beams were fired from his probe, but the 2 men dodged it in time. They ran out of the house and saw Alicia crying. She mumbled to herself that she did not see any aliens at all. Arthur gave it no thought as maybe she was frightened by that crazy machine back there.
“Eames, what’s going on? Where is everyone?”
“They’re gone Arthur. Dead when they arrived. They’re probably all awake by now, or I don’t know. When I landed here, the daleks were chasing after me and I saw their dead bodies. Do you hear the music? I think Cobb can’t count and he’s probably starting it already.”
“What music? I don’t hear anything. Eames, there’s no secrets, I think she was lying from the beginning. There were no aliens at all.”
“Screw that! You have to stay alive, Arthur. Both of us.”
“What’s going on?”
“Yusuf made a stupid error. He said he wanted to give us some privacy by giving us a larger dosage than the rest.”
“Yes I know! You told me that you wanted to tell me something right? In private? Don’t tell me it’s about this. I’m going to kill Yusuf later. So let’s not get ourselves into the limbo just yet.”
“Arthur, I just want to say, I-“
“It’s not the time Eames. Tell me in- WATCH OUT”
2 daleks appeared and one of them “killed” Alicia and another one just pointed the probe at the 2 men. The dalek shouted EXTERMINATE and shot the beam.
Eames tried to block it with his arms but in that instance, someone covered him. Eames opened his eyes and all he saw was the point man, crumbling over his arms.
“It was nice to work with you...”
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A year later, Eames was humming towards the hospital and greeted the lovely nurses in there. He smiled at one of them and noted that her ass was really hot. He wanted to go up to her and ask her out but he felt his guilt pang and decided not to. He entered ward 529 and there laid Arthur. He was smiling but he was in a coma.
“Hey sleepy princess, I brought you a warm cake. It’s for me if you don’t wake up. Oh did you know, Ariadne has a boyfriend. Fancy that! He looks like crap but nobody is as good looking as me and you.”
“Speaking to the coma patient huh, Mr Eames”
“Oh it’s you Cobb. What’s up?”
“Eames, I know how you’re feeling. It’s not your fault he’s in Limbo. You know it’s hard to save him.”
“I would give it a try to SAVE HIM if you didn’t fucking play the music earlier.”
“Eames, you know Yusuf is drinking himself to sleep. He says he gave Arthur the larger dose and not you. You gotta forgive yourself and everyone.”
“The fuck is that shit? Come on Cobb, let me try it. Hook it up with Arthur and I. I don’t care. I can try.”
“It’s dangerous you ass. I wish I could but Saito confiscated the equipment to prevent any more damage. You know how he feels about the limbo.”
Eames stormed out of the door. What the hell. Why isn’t anyone letting him try? It doesn’t matter how much shit this will turn out but he was willing. He contacted Yusuf and said he will forgive him if he can do something for him.
That night, Yusuf brought his concoction again and promised that it will work if he did certain things. Eames agreed to it and connected himself into Yusuf’s dream machine. It worked instantaneously.
He was in a t-shirt and without pants and was in his special casino. He recalled Yusuf’s words and followed it. By the end of it, he took his gun and shot himself. He hardly prays anymore but before he did, he prayed that he’ll find him.
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“Am I in LA?”
The forger stared at the landscape. The hell was this? It was Los Angeles and it seemed as if this was the same place as Yusuf’s first dream in the Fischer’s project. There were people around and he was amused that most of them look like dickheads to him. Well, it doesn’t matter.
He looked around for days and finally found something. It was a company that sold greeting cards. He forged himself into a lady to get attention. He produced a picture and asked if anyone know this man. Some of the strangers said he worked in this particular company. How odd. A greeting card company, Eames mused.
He decided to stalk this place and finally saw him. He wanted to cry out ARTHUR but he realizes it’s not him. His hair was messy and he was listening to music with his headphones. He looked like hell but Eames thought that maybe he lost his head in limbo.
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There were countless times Eames tried to speak to Arthur but he realizes that somehow, Arthur's subconcious wouldn't let him. There were times he managed to disguise as a girl or go as himself to talk to him but he was often rejected before he could say Hey. He pondered about it and realize this was probably his subconcious in Limbo. He could have probably end up here many years ago and became an old man, and when he died, he became young again. It was probably too crazy for his head and he could have shut himself down and let his subconcious take over. Eames had no choice but to follow what his head wants and let things unfold his way.
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“I really like Summer, I really do.”
Eames was pissed. All the time, he just hears of this SUMMER girl. He has been stalking him around for many days and all he talked about to people and himself is SUMMER. At first, Eames thought, oh maybe it's Summer Glau but it wasn't.
As the subconcious led him around, he finally saw how she looked like and he was aghast. Summer looked like Alice, and she wore the exact stuff she wears. Afterwhich, Eames stalked his stupid subconcious man for almost 400+ days and he was about to give up on Arthur. Arthur and Summer were clearly dating but Summer kept rejecting him.
Finally, Arthur and Summer were sitting on a bench and Summer said her final goodbyes. "Arthur" let her go and Eames thought hey this is the time for me to talk to him and then noticed the scene changed. He stood exactly where he was when he first entered the limbo, and was in front of that stupid company. “Again? Ar- woah."
The scene changed and he was standing in an elevator but he realizes he was invisible. Eames did not understand how this could have happened but it was probably the subconcious blocking him. He looked around and saw Summer and Arthur standing side by side.
“I love the Smiths!” Summer said gleefully.
“Sorry?”
“To die by your side, is such a heavenly way to die.” She sang.
Eames felt his skin crawl at that moment and it was odd that he picked out those lines for her to say it. He was transported to the next scene and heard this conversation.
“Summer?”
“Oh the Smith’s fan?”
“Yeah, I’m Tom.”
Eames raised his eyebrow for the name Tom was one of Eames old names he used. It was his favourite. He wanted to call out but things moved so fast and he was in the ikea shop where Summer and Tom were playing couple. Again, he felt like shooting her.
Again it switched. This time, it was Summer who said they should not meet up ever again and should just stay as friends. Tom flipped and walked out. Eames wanted to say something and he was so desperate to do something about it.
He opened his eyes and it was the same scene he saw before this shit started again. It was the stupid bench on top of a hill and those 2 were saying their final goodbyes. Eames paused at that moment and wondered why it just kept repeating all over again. Eames also noted that now he looks very Arthurish with his suit and neat hair. What if this was the moment he could break free as Tom and become Arthur again? Eames needed to use this moment to do that, but he was so amused to know that Tom is an architect. Did he ever wanted to be one?
Eames had heard of this conversation and did not want to hear it again. Summer explained how she married and it was like this. Some dude came up to Summer and asked about Dorian Gray and then she went batshit and married the guy. It broke Eames heart that she did not notice how much Tom loved her. She left Tom and Tom just stood there. Eames wanted to call out but he realizes it switched again.
But before that, he exclaimed, “ARTHUR!” In which he hoped he turns around.
Tom never turned around.
“Fuck! I have to do this again?” He was standing at the same place and he had to think about what was all this about. He thought about this and he went through the whole 500 days of summer as what he claimed it as, and he had to do this over and over again. Eames was often blocked away by Arthur's subconcious and Eames really wanted to know how he could break this.
One day he was at the stupid place that Tom likes a lot. Angela’s plaza or something.
Lady!Eames saw him and he realized something. At that moment, he realize, what if this was what Arthur felt in real life? Eames often thought about doing dirty things to Arthur and often thought if he was queer. But if he was, it would probably be for Arthur. Ariadne on the other hand often talked about love the other time and often blinked at the oblivious point man.
“Shit, I can’t believe I’m so thick. God, I need to stop this 500 days of summer crap.”
Eames realize he could speak with Summer and decides to "incept" her with the fact Tom could be a great architect. He bumped into Summer as a lady in a random cafe and had a friendly conversation with Summer. Summer mentioned a good friend who likes architecture since Eames introduced himself as an architect. Eames told Summer that when people chooses to be an architect, they should remain as one. Summer nodded and said she had to go.
Eames wondered if Tom wanting to be an architect was actually part of his dilemma to having an interest for Ariadne.
It went as planned and finally the crappy scene at the bench area. He forged into an old man and lectured Tom about his dressing. He said he should buy better suits and wear a vest and started rambling on. Tom was amused by the old guy and talked back to Eames. Old!man Eames said that there are other fish in the sea and should actually wait for one. Tom thought he was talking about fishing and replied that maybe he would. Eames prayed that it got through his thick head.
The boring scene of Summer and Tom happened again and this time, Tom was about to flip but somehow he understood what the old man was saying. He probably had to go forward and find a job. This time, Tom held on and his life continued. Eames sighed in relief. He wondered if he had succeeded in helping Arthur’s subconscious.
Tom looked for jobs up and around and finally a company wanted to do an interview with him. Eames tried many times to bump into Tom as an excuse to chat and realize that Arthur's subconcious was breaking. Tom looked very much like Arthur now and there was even a time when Eames and Tom had a chat for 5 minutes before Tom had to go.
Eames thought, hell I’m going to use this opportunity and pretend to be interviewed. He dressed up as his first lady that he forged in the beginning of limbo and used his “skill” to get the interview.
He sat in the black couch and waited, or she sat in the black couch. She waited for Tom to come and he did. Eames really liked how he walked and how the outfit clung to him. She looked at him and smiled. He smiled back. There was an awkward silence and decided to break this.
“Are you interviewing?” Eames said. Godammit Arthur, reply to me!
“Sorry?”
“Are you interviewing?”
They strike up a conversation and Tom said that he hoped she didn’t get the job and it was awkward. Eames agreed and told him that he hope he didn’t get the job too. They both laughed and Eames knew it was time to say something.
“Have I seen you before?”
“No, I don’t think so.”
“Do you go to Angela’s plaza?”
He said it was his favourite spot and Eames replied with a smart answer of parking lots suck and they both agreed.
“I’m sure I’ve seen you there.” Eames said. He prayed Tom was smart enough to get over Summer and looked at this sweet piece of art he made and hoped he realizes this will work out.
“I’ve never seen you.”
Eames wanted to kill him right now. He nodded with a sad face and said he must not have been looking around.
Somehow, Tom spaced out a bit. Eames was curious about what he’s going to do but Tom was called out to get into the room. Tom walked away and Eames was upset. The fuck, Tom, do something.
Tom ran back and asked if she wanted to go out for coffee after this. Eames was shocked and stared at him but quickly replied that he was going to meet someone. And he totally regretted it. “Who the hell am I meeting”, he thought.
“Sure.” Eames said.
Tom came back and both of them laughed. Tom introduced himself as Tom and Eames was about to say Eames but he thought, let’s make this interesting.
“I’m Autumn.”
Tom stared and then he looked elsewhere. Tom smiled and said he will get back to her asap. He tried to run but he fell on the floor. Girl!Eames tried to cover a laugh and went over to help him up. Tom groaned and he said, "Am I in Limbo.. This feels weird."
“Tom? Shit, you’re Arthur now?? Are you ok?”
“Eames? How did you get in Limbo. Urgh where is my dice-oh, my head.."
"Arthur, darling, please let me say something before both of us go mad." Eames mustered up courage and confessed..
“Arthur, I am very much in love with you.”
Arthur stared at Eames and all he could muster was “The fuck?”
“Great, you're really Arthur. And yes. I really do. I thought you were a smart one to understand my pet names for you but clearly, you're either oblivious or very clueless. Ever since that day we met, I couldn’t stop taking my eyes off you. But before that touching our inner feelings conversation, what is this subconcious about?! Summer? Tom? And you had the criminal minds guy in your dream too, as your best friend! Oh and you wanted to be an Archite-“
The forger felt his lips being touched and he realizes Arthur was right in front of him. They locked lips for awhile until Arthur was slightly out of breath.
“Woah, darling, you’re good...”
“Eames... don't make me say this again. Alright, I like you too, but as you said, right now, we need to get out of Limbo but what did you say about the criminal minds guy?”
Eames smirked and teased Arthur about it. He wrapped his hand around Arthur and explained his theory behind Arthur’s limbo. It so happened Summer was Eames, in which Eames think he looks more fine that her but he reckons he ain’t this anal.
Being the architect was sort of his tiny feelings for Cobb and Ariadne. In fact, Arthur’s subconscious secretly wants Eames but because of all the shit about gays and stuff, he created a girl image so he can be with her. His subconscious used the last female he kissed and it was Alicia. However he never ever got Summer because Arthur feels he might never end up with Eames and it broke his heart. The criminal mind’s guy was another story to tell but Arthur felt pleased.
“Oh yes, you picked a very specific line for Summer to sing. To die by your side was a heavenly way to die.”
“The Smith’s? I kind of liked it actually.”
Arthur didn’t want to tell Eames this but he realizes that when he died, he felt happy he died in Eame’s arms. At least he was loved, even though he never told him his feelings.
They both knew in order to get back into reality, they had to kill themselves. Arthur felt that he kept a gun in Tom's house and so both of them worked their way there.
Both of them went back to Tom!Arthur’s place to grab a gun to kill themselves. It seems so painful but they both knew, that’s the kick. Arthur wasn’t sure where he kept a gun in this house and thought that this Tom!Arthur is such a mess. Eames couldn’t resist the bed ever since he saw Arthur but he knew, if they made out here, they would never get out of Limbo. Arthur sensed Eames’ needs and he cracked a smile.
“I’m glad you came back for me.”
"I didn't know you're such a man with feelings, Arthur. Besides, guns are violent and there's no way I could shoot you or myself. Instead, let's have fun and jump off a building?"
"Uh that's fine with me. I've been shot by Cobb many times in my dreams. Oh and Mal too. How cheerful."
Both men laughed and in their hearts, they pray they wake up. When Arthur opened the door, it was a side of the cliff. Both men stood on the edge. Eames felt for this poker chip while Arthur felt for his die. He somehow knew his die would appear in his pocket.
He felt it and knew, this was a dream.
“To die by your side, is such a heavenly way to die.” Arthur sang.
"Darling, you have a pretty voice but let's not go in such a gay way."
And they took the plunge.
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“How long has it been, Eames?”
“Almost a year, darling. How do you feel?”
“Uh I feel like I’m being hit by a train.”
Eames smiled and took out Arthur’s dice from his pocket.
“Hey my totem. Why is it with you? Give it back.”
“They almost threw it out, love. I’ll give it to you if you give me a kiss. I want to feel if this is real.”
“Use your totem you son of a- oh.”
But before anything happened, Yusuf ran and shouted, “HOLY CRAP ARTHUR!! YOU'RE AWAKE!!”
Yusuf flailed and embraced Arthur. He ran to the nurses’ office to call a nurse. Eames wanted to kill Yusuf at that moment but once again, he felt a wet kiss on his lips.
“There is NO fucking way that this is a dream.", Eames muttered.
It was almost a year ago, when the team accepted a job just after Fischer’s project. The job was to steal information from a very pretty lady, who is also the daughter of a minister in England. It was said she knew about the actual events of the conspiracy of aliens in London. Everyone thought she was joking since she’s such a fan of Doctor Who but after recovering some evidence, it seemed like it was real.
The Dream Team had 6 members but it dwindled down to 5. Cobb, whom now has his children to take care of, decided to drop this job. He said he had enough of his nightmares, and he does not want aliens to ruin his life. Though once in awhile, he drops by and gives advice. Ariadne decides to stick along with the team, for no reason but she often gave herself away when she kept looking at Arthur. Yusuf said he loved this team so he joins them. Saito, who feels amused over the fact it was aliens, since Japan was a fan of monsters, he decided to go along with them. After all, he had time...
Eames was the team leader, for this job as he was the one who got the call from the higher ups in England. No one knows how he knew that higher up but Eames just shrugged and said, Pubs my love. Pubs. Arthur didn’t really think much about aliens but since it’s a job, he will do it.
And so, 2 weeks later, the new Mark, in which her name is Alicia, was set to go to a concert. She was afraid of planes after her “witness” of the aliens. She had to take a bus ride which took about 4 hours to get to her destination. The team decides to use this. As usual, Saito bought the bus company, as it seemed... neater. Yusuf said as it was just stealing some information; he decides to use less of his concoction.
Arthur and Yusuf debated on this for awhile, but Yusuf was the chemist. He probably won’t screw things up. Ariadne created a similar scene of what they think Alicia saw and often ask Arthur about it. Eames didn’t feel quite happy about it as he thought she seemed very irritating. The point man, with his sharp senses immediately looked at Eames. They eyes connected for awhile and Eames swears he saw Arthur flushing a little.
By the 13th day, everyone set up their stations and ready to go.
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“Alright, so the first dream will be created by myself, and the second level will be done by Arthur. I will give the kick, again in the first level and Eames would do it for the second. Lastly, Cobb will be our destination finalist so he will be helping us in real life. I THINK.”, Yusuf explained.
The mark went up the bus and she was pretty much shocked by how handsome some of the guys are. Alicia wished she met one of them earlier. She hummed a little bit and sat next to Arthur. Both Eames and Ariadne stared at her and decide to let this matter rest. Things went well and Arthur offered her a cup of cold water. Alicia felt that he was such a gentleman; she decides not to reject it.
The effects were immediate and she was unconscious. Everyone got ready and Cobb, who had some free time (since he decided this will go wrong without him), hooked them up and gave them a go.
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“Yusuf, you really need to pee before you do these things. It’s raining again.” Ariadne said. Yusuf gave a sheepish grin and noticed Alicia standing in front of a blue box. Everyone stared at her for awhile and it was Eames who shocked them.
“...Projections which protect the minds are pretty much normal.. But THIS? Is she serious? There’s no way he would be there.”
“Eames, what is it?”
Eames looked and it was Arthur who stared worryingly at him. The door of the blue box opened and out came a man who looks normal. Arthur gave a mental thumb up in his head for the man was wearing a suit, and with a bow tie.
“DOCTOR!!!” Alicia shouted. The doctor looked around and gave a crazy smile.
“NOT SO FAST!” , Eames shouted.
Eames ran up to Alicia and pulled her away. He tugged her and apologizes to the doctor and said she’s my girlfriend and a little bit mental. “Here darling, some with us.” As Eames continued.
“What in the name of Merlin’s pants are you saying? I’m no girlfriend of yours! Please doctor! The aliens! Save England!”
Arthur couldn’t take this odd projection and confronted the 3 idiots.
“This lady is clearly mad and here is our card to tell you she’s pretty crazy and yes our doctor believes in aliens more than anyone else so please let us bring her back to our institution. Also, I approve of your outfit. It suits you. I do enjoy the bow tie.”
The doctor was impressed by Arthur and decides to let them go. After all, there were aliens in the city, just nobody believed them.
It was then, all the passersby looked at the team. Eames cursed under his breath and dragged Alicia away. Alicia was feeling abit down and then she noticed something. She felt strange.
“I’m dreaming... There’s no way a handsome guy -“
“DAMN!” Yusuf shouted. All the passersby were closing up on them. They had to make up something to calm her down. Cobb would probably have something but he’s not here. Arthur rolled his eyes and kissed the girl. He said, “Hey, you’re not dreaming. It’s real. Trust me.”
He held her hand and gave it a squeeze. The Mark just stared and decides that it’s not a dream then. By then, Eames just wanted to shoot the girl and make do with no information. Arthur smiled and held the girl’s hand like she was his girlfriend. They went around the city and they often make little jokes about aliens. She said she needs to tell him what really happened but Arthur just shushed her and said it’s best to enjoy the moment. They went to Ikea, with the gang following closely behind them. Saito said he wished he could have bought that pretty chair (in which everyone thought he could just buy the whole store...) back for his wife. He congratulated Ariadne and Yusuf for making a wonderful design. Ariadne blushed slightly and said she could make a chair if he wanted. In real life.
The “couple” went around and stopped at the bed room section. Ariadne(dressed up as a salesgirl) went up to Arthur and gave a short speech about how excellent the bed is. Alicia smiled and jumped on the bed. Immediately, she slept. Everyone was pretty much shocked by this and decides it’s a good time to do this. Yusuf gave a thumb up and started the machine. Arthur was about to sleep when Eames whispered to him a short message. The point man’s heart jumped a little and now he was in a 3 piece suit, and standing in a blue room. He did not remember making this.
There was a safe just next to the bed and he thought, hell, I’ll just grab this. He skilfully opened it and noticed there was nothing in there. Was there no secrets in her life?
“ARTHUR! GET THE HELL OUT OF THERE!”
Arthur turned around to see Eames in pyjamas and pretty much very sweaty. Eames dragged him out of the room and all Arthur noticed was that, a pepper shaker was standing in front of the hallway.
“EXTERMINATE!!!”
Red beams were fired from his probe, but the 2 men dodged it in time. They ran out of the house and saw Alicia crying. She mumbled to herself that she did not see any aliens at all. Arthur gave it no thought as maybe she was frightened by that crazy machine back there.
“Eames, what’s going on? Where is everyone?”
“They’re gone Arthur. Dead when they arrived. They’re probably all awake by now, or I don’t know. When I landed here, the daleks were chasing after me and I saw their dead bodies. Do you hear the music? I think Cobb can’t count and he’s probably starting it already.”
“What music? I don’t hear anything. Eames, there’s no secrets, I think she was lying from the beginning. There were no aliens at all.”
“Screw that! You have to stay alive, Arthur. Both of us.”
“What’s going on?”
“Yusuf made a stupid error. He said he wanted to give us some privacy by giving us a larger dosage than the rest.”
“Yes I know! You told me that you wanted to tell me something right? In private? Don’t tell me it’s about this. I’m going to kill Yusuf later. So let’s not get ourselves into the limbo just yet.”
“Arthur, I just want to say, I-“
“It’s not the time Eames. Tell me in- WATCH OUT”
2 daleks appeared and one of them “killed” Alicia and another one just pointed the probe at the 2 men. The dalek shouted EXTERMINATE and shot the beam.
Eames tried to block it with his arms but in that instance, someone covered him. Eames opened his eyes and all he saw was the point man, crumbling over his arms.
“It was nice to work with you...”
----
A year later, Eames was humming towards the hospital and greeted the lovely nurses in there. He smiled at one of them and noted that her ass was really hot. He wanted to go up to her and ask her out but he felt his guilt pang and decided not to. He entered ward 529 and there laid Arthur. He was smiling but he was in a coma.
“Hey sleepy princess, I brought you a warm cake. It’s for me if you don’t wake up. Oh did you know, Ariadne has a boyfriend. Fancy that! He looks like crap but nobody is as good looking as me and you.”
“Speaking to the coma patient huh, Mr Eames”
“Oh it’s you Cobb. What’s up?”
“Eames, I know how you’re feeling. It’s not your fault he’s in Limbo. You know it’s hard to save him.”
“I would give it a try to SAVE HIM if you didn’t fucking play the music earlier.”
“Eames, you know Yusuf is drinking himself to sleep. He says he gave Arthur the larger dose and not you. You gotta forgive yourself and everyone.”
“The fuck is that shit? Come on Cobb, let me try it. Hook it up with Arthur and I. I don’t care. I can try.”
“It’s dangerous you ass. I wish I could but Saito confiscated the equipment to prevent any more damage. You know how he feels about the limbo.”
Eames stormed out of the door. What the hell. Why isn’t anyone letting him try? It doesn’t matter how much shit this will turn out but he was willing. He contacted Yusuf and said he will forgive him if he can do something for him.
That night, Yusuf brought his concoction again and promised that it will work if he did certain things. Eames agreed to it and connected himself into Yusuf’s dream machine. It worked instantaneously.
He was in a t-shirt and without pants and was in his special casino. He recalled Yusuf’s words and followed it. By the end of it, he took his gun and shot himself. He hardly prays anymore but before he did, he prayed that he’ll find him.
---
“Am I in LA?”
The forger stared at the landscape. The hell was this? It was Los Angeles and it seemed as if this was the same place as Yusuf’s first dream in the Fischer’s project. There were people around and he was amused that most of them look like dickheads to him. Well, it doesn’t matter.
He looked around for days and finally found something. It was a company that sold greeting cards. He forged himself into a lady to get attention. He produced a picture and asked if anyone know this man. Some of the strangers said he worked in this particular company. How odd. A greeting card company, Eames mused.
He decided to stalk this place and finally saw him. He wanted to cry out ARTHUR but he realizes it’s not him. His hair was messy and he was listening to music with his headphones. He looked like hell but Eames thought that maybe he lost his head in limbo.
---
There were countless times Eames tried to speak to Arthur but he realizes that somehow, Arthur's subconcious wouldn't let him. There were times he managed to disguise as a girl or go as himself to talk to him but he was often rejected before he could say Hey. He pondered about it and realize this was probably his subconcious in Limbo. He could have probably end up here many years ago and became an old man, and when he died, he became young again. It was probably too crazy for his head and he could have shut himself down and let his subconcious take over. Eames had no choice but to follow what his head wants and let things unfold his way.
----
“I really like Summer, I really do.”
Eames was pissed. All the time, he just hears of this SUMMER girl. He has been stalking him around for many days and all he talked about to people and himself is SUMMER. At first, Eames thought, oh maybe it's Summer Glau but it wasn't.
As the subconcious led him around, he finally saw how she looked like and he was aghast. Summer looked like Alice, and she wore the exact stuff she wears. Afterwhich, Eames stalked his stupid subconcious man for almost 400+ days and he was about to give up on Arthur. Arthur and Summer were clearly dating but Summer kept rejecting him.
Finally, Arthur and Summer were sitting on a bench and Summer said her final goodbyes. "Arthur" let her go and Eames thought hey this is the time for me to talk to him and then noticed the scene changed. He stood exactly where he was when he first entered the limbo, and was in front of that stupid company. “Again? Ar- woah."
The scene changed and he was standing in an elevator but he realizes he was invisible. Eames did not understand how this could have happened but it was probably the subconcious blocking him. He looked around and saw Summer and Arthur standing side by side.
“I love the Smiths!” Summer said gleefully.
“Sorry?”
“To die by your side, is such a heavenly way to die.” She sang.
Eames felt his skin crawl at that moment and it was odd that he picked out those lines for her to say it. He was transported to the next scene and heard this conversation.
“Summer?”
“Oh the Smith’s fan?”
“Yeah, I’m Tom.”
Eames raised his eyebrow for the name Tom was one of Eames old names he used. It was his favourite. He wanted to call out but things moved so fast and he was in the ikea shop where Summer and Tom were playing couple. Again, he felt like shooting her.
Again it switched. This time, it was Summer who said they should not meet up ever again and should just stay as friends. Tom flipped and walked out. Eames wanted to say something and he was so desperate to do something about it.
He opened his eyes and it was the same scene he saw before this shit started again. It was the stupid bench on top of a hill and those 2 were saying their final goodbyes. Eames paused at that moment and wondered why it just kept repeating all over again. Eames also noted that now he looks very Arthurish with his suit and neat hair. What if this was the moment he could break free as Tom and become Arthur again? Eames needed to use this moment to do that, but he was so amused to know that Tom is an architect. Did he ever wanted to be one?
Eames had heard of this conversation and did not want to hear it again. Summer explained how she married and it was like this. Some dude came up to Summer and asked about Dorian Gray and then she went batshit and married the guy. It broke Eames heart that she did not notice how much Tom loved her. She left Tom and Tom just stood there. Eames wanted to call out but he realizes it switched again.
But before that, he exclaimed, “ARTHUR!” In which he hoped he turns around.
Tom never turned around.
“Fuck! I have to do this again?” He was standing at the same place and he had to think about what was all this about. He thought about this and he went through the whole 500 days of summer as what he claimed it as, and he had to do this over and over again. Eames was often blocked away by Arthur's subconcious and Eames really wanted to know how he could break this.
One day he was at the stupid place that Tom likes a lot. Angela’s plaza or something.
Lady!Eames saw him and he realized something. At that moment, he realize, what if this was what Arthur felt in real life? Eames often thought about doing dirty things to Arthur and often thought if he was queer. But if he was, it would probably be for Arthur. Ariadne on the other hand often talked about love the other time and often blinked at the oblivious point man.
“Shit, I can’t believe I’m so thick. God, I need to stop this 500 days of summer crap.”
Eames realize he could speak with Summer and decides to "incept" her with the fact Tom could be a great architect. He bumped into Summer as a lady in a random cafe and had a friendly conversation with Summer. Summer mentioned a good friend who likes architecture since Eames introduced himself as an architect. Eames told Summer that when people chooses to be an architect, they should remain as one. Summer nodded and said she had to go.
Eames wondered if Tom wanting to be an architect was actually part of his dilemma to having an interest for Ariadne.
It went as planned and finally the crappy scene at the bench area. He forged into an old man and lectured Tom about his dressing. He said he should buy better suits and wear a vest and started rambling on. Tom was amused by the old guy and talked back to Eames. Old!man Eames said that there are other fish in the sea and should actually wait for one. Tom thought he was talking about fishing and replied that maybe he would. Eames prayed that it got through his thick head.
The boring scene of Summer and Tom happened again and this time, Tom was about to flip but somehow he understood what the old man was saying. He probably had to go forward and find a job. This time, Tom held on and his life continued. Eames sighed in relief. He wondered if he had succeeded in helping Arthur’s subconscious.
Tom looked for jobs up and around and finally a company wanted to do an interview with him. Eames tried many times to bump into Tom as an excuse to chat and realize that Arthur's subconcious was breaking. Tom looked very much like Arthur now and there was even a time when Eames and Tom had a chat for 5 minutes before Tom had to go.
Eames thought, hell I’m going to use this opportunity and pretend to be interviewed. He dressed up as his first lady that he forged in the beginning of limbo and used his “skill” to get the interview.
He sat in the black couch and waited, or she sat in the black couch. She waited for Tom to come and he did. Eames really liked how he walked and how the outfit clung to him. She looked at him and smiled. He smiled back. There was an awkward silence and decided to break this.
“Are you interviewing?” Eames said. Godammit Arthur, reply to me!
“Sorry?”
“Are you interviewing?”
They strike up a conversation and Tom said that he hoped she didn’t get the job and it was awkward. Eames agreed and told him that he hope he didn’t get the job too. They both laughed and Eames knew it was time to say something.
“Have I seen you before?”
“No, I don’t think so.”
“Do you go to Angela’s plaza?”
He said it was his favourite spot and Eames replied with a smart answer of parking lots suck and they both agreed.
“I’m sure I’ve seen you there.” Eames said. He prayed Tom was smart enough to get over Summer and looked at this sweet piece of art he made and hoped he realizes this will work out.
“I’ve never seen you.”
Eames wanted to kill him right now. He nodded with a sad face and said he must not have been looking around.
Somehow, Tom spaced out a bit. Eames was curious about what he’s going to do but Tom was called out to get into the room. Tom walked away and Eames was upset. The fuck, Tom, do something.
Tom ran back and asked if she wanted to go out for coffee after this. Eames was shocked and stared at him but quickly replied that he was going to meet someone. And he totally regretted it. “Who the hell am I meeting”, he thought.
“Sure.” Eames said.
Tom came back and both of them laughed. Tom introduced himself as Tom and Eames was about to say Eames but he thought, let’s make this interesting.
“I’m Autumn.”
Tom stared and then he looked elsewhere. Tom smiled and said he will get back to her asap. He tried to run but he fell on the floor. Girl!Eames tried to cover a laugh and went over to help him up. Tom groaned and he said, "Am I in Limbo.. This feels weird."
“Tom? Shit, you’re Arthur now?? Are you ok?”
“Eames? How did you get in Limbo. Urgh where is my dice-oh, my head.."
"Arthur, darling, please let me say something before both of us go mad." Eames mustered up courage and confessed..
“Arthur, I am very much in love with you.”
Arthur stared at Eames and all he could muster was “The fuck?”
“Great, you're really Arthur. And yes. I really do. I thought you were a smart one to understand my pet names for you but clearly, you're either oblivious or very clueless. Ever since that day we met, I couldn’t stop taking my eyes off you. But before that touching our inner feelings conversation, what is this subconcious about?! Summer? Tom? And you had the criminal minds guy in your dream too, as your best friend! Oh and you wanted to be an Archite-“
The forger felt his lips being touched and he realizes Arthur was right in front of him. They locked lips for awhile until Arthur was slightly out of breath.
“Woah, darling, you’re good...”
“Eames... don't make me say this again. Alright, I like you too, but as you said, right now, we need to get out of Limbo but what did you say about the criminal minds guy?”
Eames smirked and teased Arthur about it. He wrapped his hand around Arthur and explained his theory behind Arthur’s limbo. It so happened Summer was Eames, in which Eames think he looks more fine that her but he reckons he ain’t this anal.
Being the architect was sort of his tiny feelings for Cobb and Ariadne. In fact, Arthur’s subconscious secretly wants Eames but because of all the shit about gays and stuff, he created a girl image so he can be with her. His subconscious used the last female he kissed and it was Alicia. However he never ever got Summer because Arthur feels he might never end up with Eames and it broke his heart. The criminal mind’s guy was another story to tell but Arthur felt pleased.
“Oh yes, you picked a very specific line for Summer to sing. To die by your side was a heavenly way to die.”
“The Smith’s? I kind of liked it actually.”
Arthur didn’t want to tell Eames this but he realizes that when he died, he felt happy he died in Eame’s arms. At least he was loved, even though he never told him his feelings.
They both knew in order to get back into reality, they had to kill themselves. Arthur felt that he kept a gun in Tom's house and so both of them worked their way there.
Both of them went back to Tom!Arthur’s place to grab a gun to kill themselves. It seems so painful but they both knew, that’s the kick. Arthur wasn’t sure where he kept a gun in this house and thought that this Tom!Arthur is such a mess. Eames couldn’t resist the bed ever since he saw Arthur but he knew, if they made out here, they would never get out of Limbo. Arthur sensed Eames’ needs and he cracked a smile.
“I’m glad you came back for me.”
"I didn't know you're such a man with feelings, Arthur. Besides, guns are violent and there's no way I could shoot you or myself. Instead, let's have fun and jump off a building?"
"Uh that's fine with me. I've been shot by Cobb many times in my dreams. Oh and Mal too. How cheerful."
Both men laughed and in their hearts, they pray they wake up. When Arthur opened the door, it was a side of the cliff. Both men stood on the edge. Eames felt for this poker chip while Arthur felt for his die. He somehow knew his die would appear in his pocket.
He felt it and knew, this was a dream.
“To die by your side, is such a heavenly way to die.” Arthur sang.
"Darling, you have a pretty voice but let's not go in such a gay way."
And they took the plunge.
---
“How long has it been, Eames?”
“Almost a year, darling. How do you feel?”
“Uh I feel like I’m being hit by a train.”
Eames smiled and took out Arthur’s dice from his pocket.
“Hey my totem. Why is it with you? Give it back.”
“They almost threw it out, love. I’ll give it to you if you give me a kiss. I want to feel if this is real.”
“Use your totem you son of a- oh.”
But before anything happened, Yusuf ran and shouted, “HOLY CRAP ARTHUR!! YOU'RE AWAKE!!”
Yusuf flailed and embraced Arthur. He ran to the nurses’ office to call a nurse. Eames wanted to kill Yusuf at that moment but once again, he felt a wet kiss on his lips.
“There is NO fucking way that this is a dream.", Eames muttered.