Happier Part 3 (Shalasaka) - Chackee

A/N: I just realized how short part two was, sorry about that I wrote it on my phone and thought it was long enough. I tried to make it up by making this one a little lengthier. Also, thank you to the people who liked this story and said kind words. As a just-starting-out writer, your feedback has been so appreciated. Thank you for taking the time to read this little fantasy I dreamed up :) So this is the last part, this is where Sharon and Alaska are finally going to talk about their feelings, yay!

Walking down 29th and park I saw you in another’s arms Only a month we’ve been apart You look happier Saw you walk inside a bar He said something to make you laugh I saw that both your smiles were twice as wide as ours Yeah you look happier, you do

Alaska didn’t know what the song was called, so when she looked it up on the internet, she just typed in the words from Sharon’s instagram post. Happier by Ed Sheeran, her phone screen displayed. Ed Sheeran? That was strange, thought Alaska. She didn’t think Sharon was the type to listen to mainstream love songs. She wondered what could have prompted her to use it on her photo. Connecting to the bluetooth speaker placed near the television of her living room, Alaska curled up on her sofa and played the song. Ain’t nobody hurt you like I hurt you But ain’t nobody love you like I do Promise that I will not take it personal baby If you’re moving on with someone new

Cause baby you look happier, you do My friends told me one day I’ll feel it too And until then I’ll smile to hide the truth But I know I was happier with you The first time Alaska listened to the song, she felt her heart constrict. The lyrics reminded her too much of her relationship with Sharon. She took the couch pillow closest to her and hugged it to her chest. As she closed her eyes, the hurt she felt when she found out Sharon was seeing someone else came flooding back. She remembered how devastated she was. They were barely broken up when Sharon started dating Carl, she remembered how angry and betrayed she felt. She clutched her pillow tighter. Alaska and Sharon were together for years, and for Sharon to replace her with someone else so quick after the split broke her already shattered heart even more. Sure their relationship wasn’t as great as it used to be but it didn’t lessen how much she cared about her Sharon. She knew they had to be separated from each other in order rebuild themselves as people, but Alaska was hoping that when they did, Sharon would still be there, ready to try again. God was she wrong. So Alaska tried to move on. She ignored her feelings and told herself that Sharon was happy with her new man, so she should be happy for her too. She focused on herself and her career. Eventually she started dating again, she’d been with a few boyfriends but it always ended the same. Sharon was still on her mind, Sharon was still in her heart. So instead of breaking other people’s hearts, she decided to remain single until every trace of Sharon would leave her. Ain’t nobody hurt you like I hurt you But ain’t nobody need you like I do I know that there’s others that deserve you But my darling I am still in love with you

But I guess you look happier, you do My friends told me one day I’ll feel it too I could try to smile to hide the truth But I know I was happier with you The second time Alaska listened to the song, she thought of when she and Sharon finally mended their relationship. It was painfully awkward at first, especially with Carl around. Over time, the two finally got back the friendship that they’ve lost. Alaska was happy to have Sharon back, to be able to joke around and talk about the things they loved- even if it meant having to hide her feelings. However, seeing Sharon looking so happy with Carl made it extremely hard for Alaska to pretend to be okay. During these moments, Alaska had to hide herself away from the couple. When they did gigs together, Alaska would put on a facade of happiness for the two, since Sharon usually brought Carl along with her. The moment she’d get away from them, she’d let her guard down and let herself feel all the sadness that threatened to consume her. A few times she’d been caught by her best friends Detox and Roxxxy. They knew her too well for her to lie about what she was feeling, they’d been there to comfort her and helped her get herself together. They told her she’d be okay, that she’d move on and find someone that would make her happy too. Until then they’d be there for her. Baby you look happier, you do I knew one day you’d fall for someone new But if he breaks your heart like lovers do Just know that I’ll be waiting here for you By now Alaska had listened to the song at least eight times. All the while she thought of everything that had to happen in the last couple of years for her and Sharon to end up in their current situation. It took a while for Alaska to accept the platonic relationship she had. Well, platonic for her. Sharon on the other hand got bolder and bolder with her “getting back together” jokes. Alaska was sure she’d never get her second chance with Sharon but yet again she was proven wrong. Alaska let herself breathe a sigh of relief. Finally, she thought. Finally. ______________________________________________________________________________ Sharon was a human ball of nervousness throughout the entire car ride to Alaska’s apartment. She didn’t know for sure if Alaska wanted to get back together, she didn’t know how she would react and that made her really anxious. She knew it they had a lot of things to consider before they could jump back in to being a couple but Sharon knew that she’d regret it forever if she let another chance slip away. More than anything though, Sharon was excited to get this opportunity to reunite with Alaska. Hope blossomed inside her chest, Sharon closed her eyes and let out a breath. The car stopped. Sharon got out and the driver helped her with her bags. Sharon took deep breaths as she walked towards Alaska’s doorstep. When she reached it, she rang the doorbell. Here goes everything, she thought. ______________________________________________________________________________ Alaska opened the door and found Sharon standing outside, hair a disheveled mess of blonde on top of her head. She had on dark wash denim jeans and a black shirt was under a white pleather jacket. Sharon just stood there not knowing what to do with herself so Alaska took the two duffel bags she was carrying and set it on the floor by her coat hanger. “C’mere you fucking idiot,” Alaska said opening her arms wide. Sharon stepped into the hug and buried her face in Alaska’s shoulder. She hugged Alaska tighter and breathed in her scent. God, she missed this. Alaska rubbed Sharon’s back before she pulled back and went over to close the door. “Gimme your jacket,” Sharon took of her jacket and handed it to Alaska who hung it on the coat hanger. “So, you’re actually here,” she said turning back to Sharon. “In the flesh. I’m kind of rotted though I hope you don’t mind.” Alaska chuckled to herself. “Let’s talk in here,” she said leading Sharon to the kitchen where she propped herself up on the counter. “Yeah okay so…” Sharon began, leaning on the table in front of Alaska. “I don’t really know how to start this so I’m just gonna go straight to the point. I’ve been thinking a lot about you and about us, not just recently, for a while now actually. I know it’s probably unfair and selfish of me to say this because I’m the one who jumped into a relationship after we broke up but Alaska I really believe that you are my soulmate and I am willing to try anything and do anything to make us work. I can only apologize for the shit I’ve done in the past and for the things I’ve done that hurt you.” Sharon held on to the table to keep her voice from trembling. “I’m sorry it took me so long to come back to you, I console myself by saying that being apart made you a stronger and better person. I’m sorry it took me years of being unhappy with someone else to see that it has always been you. I love you Lasky, I always have, I don’t think I ever stopped. And I can understand if you don’t want this, if you don’t want to try again. But I just want to tell you how I feel because I might go insane if I keep this to myself any longer. I love you, you’re my miracle, you always have been and I’ll be damned if I let you go without a fight again.” Sharon was so relieved to finally say the words she’d been bottling up inside of her for so long. Alaska hopped off from where she was sitting and stood face to face with Sharon. She put both her hands on Sharon’s cheeks and rested her forehead against the other’s. “Do you know how long I’ve been dreaming for this moment?” Alaska breathed. Sharon wrapped her arms around Alaska and brought their lips together. She kissed her hard, wanting Alaska to feel how deeply Sharon cared about her. She ran her hands through Alaska’s hair, feeling lightheaded and not really believing that this was happening. Alaska pulled away from the kiss and looked at Sharon intently. “This isn’t going to be easy Noodles. People are going to be sticking their noses into our lives constantly, especially with you posting that photo of us- very subtle by the way. Things are going to be said about us and our schedules won’t always line-up but if you’re willing to try then so am I.” Alaska took Sharon’s hands in hers and rubbed her thumbs against her knuckles, a gesture she always did when they were still together. Sharon smiled at their entwined hands. “Sharon?” “Yes sweetpea?” “Were you happy with him?” Sharon took a second to think before replying. “I thought I was, at first. Being with him was easy, there was no pressure. But things happened and I realized I’d rather face whatever it is I have to face with you than stay with him and feel…empty.” Alaska pulled her into a hug. Sharon let Alaska’s familiar warmth envelope her. “I really meant what I said, you know. I am happier with you.” ____________________________________________________________________________ Sharon fell asleep in Alaska’s arms that night, cuddled together on Alaska’s bed. She was tired from her trip and the past couple of nights without any sleep. Alaska however was wide awake, brimming with excitement at the new development in her and Sharon’s lives. Careful not to wake Sharon up, she took her phone from her bedside table and scrolled through her photos. She stumbled across an old one, taken just after Sharon got back from being on drag race. Sharon and Alaska were cuddling on a corner booth, Alaska’s lips on Sharon’s chin. A “Welcome Home Sharon” sign was written on a chalkboard around the far left of the photo. Alaska decided to get back at Sharon by posting the photo on instagram. Without thinking twice she took a line from the same song Sharon used and wrote “Just know that I’ll be waiting here for you.“

A/N2: I realized that this story would’ve flowed better if i just used their boy names, I’m sorry I really didn’t plan this out too well, it was a spur of the moment kind of thing, but thanks for reading it anyway. I appreciate the lovely messages about it so much :)

Happier (Shalaska) - Chachkee

A/N: Hello! Im another first time submitter here, and I got this idea after a friend told me to listen to Happier by Ed Sheeran. I couldn’t stop associating the song with Shalaska so I wrote this out. I’m not sure if it’s as good as all the other wonderful fics here but I tried, let me know what you think. Thank you! :)

“After all that money, can we get back together?”

It was nearly one in the morning when Sharon decided to go to the local cafe shop back in Pittsburgh. She’d been mulling over what had happened with Alaska in Houston two days before and she hadn’t gotten any sleep. Right after the gig, Sharon lost all self-control and tried to confess her feelings for Alaska. After what she said on stage which she tried to pass off as jokes, Sharon couldn’t take it anymore and needed Alaska to know she meant what she said. Alaska, knowing what Sharon was about to do, stopped Sharon before she could get a word out. “Don’t Sharon, your fiancé is here.” “But-“ “Sharon, please, if it was any other situation by all means go ahead but you are engaged to someone else. Think about what you really want before you get us both in trouble.” Sharon saw the desperate look in Alaska’s eyes in the split-second before she turned away and left Sharon alone in the dressing room. In the two days that followed, Sharon had been avoiding Carl the whole time, locking herself up in their guest room and simply thinking about what it would mean to be with Alaska again. They’ve both grown so much since they separated and she knew that things would definitely be different if they tried again. They were both older, wiser and most importantly, more sober than they were back then. They’ve gotten used to the fame and the fans. She knows getting back together will be difficult and she won’t have as much privacy as she has with Carl but lately she’s been thinking how it would be so worth it just to have Alaska wrapped around her arms again; to hold her close and have her whisper “I love you, Noodles” one more time. Sharon thought back to all the times she got to spend with Alaska after they finally mended their friendship. The beginning was hard for the both of them. As Sharon spun the coffee cup she held in her hand, waiting for it to cool down, she wondered if she’d have the same relationship that she had with Alaska now if they didn’t have to spend so much time together. She was grateful that they did so many shows with each other. It was during those times that they took the steps to get closer again. When Sharon finally felt comfortable enough in their friendship, she’d always bring Alaska up and make comments about their relationship. The fans loved it and it gave her a way to let out her feelings. She knew how easy it was to let people think she was only kidding. The thing is though, she had a feeling that Alaska knew they weren’t just jokes. Alaska never participated in it, choosing instead to laugh it off and talk about something else. To any other person it would seem that it was because Alaska was over it. But Sharon knew better, she saw the way Alaska pulled herself together before she spoke. No one else could see it, but Sharon could. She knew Alaska all too well, even after all the time they spent apart. Maybe it wasn’t too late for them. Sharon took a sip of her coffee, the bitterness reminded her of Carl. She knew what she had to do if she ever wanted to get Alaska back again but she feels so bad for stringing Carl along. They were engaged for crying out loud. What was she even thinking agreeing to marry him so fast? She was with Alaska longer than she’s been with Carl and already they were planning to get married? Sometimes her old habit of sabotaging herself just wouldn’t leave her alone. And it wasn’t even that she didn’t love Carl, she did, at some point she did. But there was his excessive drinking that fueled his anger issues and their constant arguing. The situation reminded her a lot of her and Alaska’s old relationship, but this time she didn’t want to get drunk and get high all the time. She told Carl as much but he never took her seriously and kept trying to sway her back. Then there’s the mess he keeps creating on social media. She thought it was justifiable at first because of all the people telling him to fuck off so the royal couple could reunite. She let him lash out at them even though she knew it wasn’t the best idea. But it just never stopped, anytime he saw someone on twitter disagree with him, he’d fire back not caring that those people were usually underage girls. Things only got worse when screenshots of him saying horrible things about Alaska got leaked. The fans were furious and so was Sharon which resulted to them not talking for two days. How could he say such terrible things to one of the most important people in Sharon’s life? Alaska didn’t even do anything to him. But guilt seeped in- she was with Carl, not Alaska. Maybe if she didn’t gush over Alaska so much, Carl wouldn’t need to be jealous. It was her fault, she told herself. Sharon didn’t want to lose Carl then, she didn’t want to be alone. She was heartbroken when Alaska left and instead of taking her share of responsibility, she ignored it and turned to her vices. Carl was there with her, he was there to make it easier for her. With Carl she didn’t have to deal with being compared to another queen and be bombarded with dumb questions like “who’s the better queen in the relationship?” With Carl she didn’t have to exert a lot of effort to be together, she could always have him with her whenever she wanted. Back when she was with Alaska, they hardly got to spend time with each other unless they were booked together at a gig. It also helped that Carl could do her special effects make-up and help her create her costumes. But Sharon wasn’t happy. And with that, Sharon realized that she’d been taking the easy way out. For years, she’d been repressing her feelings for Alaska, calling Lasky her best friend when really all she wanted was for her to be her girlfriend with a penis again. She was too scared to take a risk, too scared to handle difficult situations. Sharon decided she’d had enough of being scared. She was the goddamned queen of Halloween and she was in love with Alaska Thunderfuck- after all this time she was still the one. She was still her soulmate. Sharon hurriedly tried to finish her coffee, she wanted to get home and finally end things with Carl. He wouldn’t be happy and she knew he’d want to fight but she was so tired of living a lie and feeling like a fraud. She had to end things with Carl and try to make it work with Alaska. If nothing else, at least she can say she tried. Sharon was about to leave the cafe when the lines of a song caught her attention. “Ain’t nobody hurt you like I hurt you, but ain’t nobody need you like I do” This wasn’t normally the kind of song Sharon would listen to but she stayed in her seat, trying to understand the words. “I know that there’s others that deserve you, but my darling I am still in love with you.” Those words hit home with Sharon. A little dumbfounded, she sat back just taking in the rest of the song. When it finished, she took out her phone from her jeans’ pockets and looked it up. Happier, it was called. Without thinking twice, Sharon bought the song and listened to it on repeat the whole car ride home. ______________________________________________________________________ It was10 in the morning, Sharon was sitting on her rocking chair on the patio of her home. When Sharon got home earlier, Carl was waiting for her in the living room. After asking her where she’d been and why she’d been so distant, Sharon finally told him she wanted to break-up. Everything just came pouring out of her. Carl was furious but deep down he knew it was going to happen eventually. He knew Sharon’s jokes about Alaska always had something more beneath the surface. She was always bringing her up in conversations she wasn’t part of even when she wasn’t around. Somehow Sharon found a way to bring Alaska into things and their relationship apparently, was no exception. Carl didn’t see the need to fight for something he clearly couldn’t do anything about. He knew it was pointless to stay in a one-sided relationship, one where he’d always be on the losing end. So he packed his bags and left, but not without a few choice words for Sharon and Alaska, words that Sharon didn’t care to repeat. Sharon took out her phone again and texted Alaska S: i miss you Alaska didn’t reply immediately, she must be busy thought Sharon. She sat there waiting until three dots appeared on the screen. A: You have Carl. S: not anymore,,, A: what do you mean?? A: Sharon what did you do?? Sharon was typing as fast as she could. S: i broke up w him S: i couldnt do it anymore lasky,,, S: i cared about him but i care about someone else more S: can i see you? S: please? Sharon didn’t realize she was holding her breath until she saw Alaska typing again. A: oh A: I didn’t think you’d actually do it A: I’m in LA but you’re always welcome here noodles, you know that Sharon let out the breath she was holding, leaned back, and closed her eyes. She couldn’t believe what was happening. She was finally getting a chance to make things right. This time she wasn’t going to mess it up. Sharon sent a quick text to Alaska telling her she’ll be in LA by nightfall. She was about to go inside when she remembered the song from earlier. She went on her instagram where she already posted a photo of her and Alaska from the Houston gig, captioning it bf4ever, trying to be coy. This time she picked out an old photo of her and Alaska that she had saved because she didn’t want to let it go. It was the two of them out of drag with Sharon sleeping on a couch, her head on Alaska’s lap. Under the photo, she wrote “I know I was happier with you.”

Happier Part 2 (Shalaska) - Chachkee

A/N: Hello again! So i forgot to say that in the first part i changed chad’s name to carl, i did that on purpose, sorry if anyone got confused! This was meant to be a one shot but i think i’ll do one more part after this. This is actually the first story i’ve ever written in my life so i’m still learning and i don’t have a beta so sorry if there are lapses in tenses and stuff. Anyway, thanks for the kind words about this fic, here you go 💗

Alaska got up from her bed to take a shower and get ready for her day. She closed her eyes and let the water wash over her. She couldn’t stop thinking about what Sharon had said. She was still in disbelief that not only did Sharon dump her fiancé, she wanted to give their relationship a second chance too.

Alaska always had a feeling that there was more to Sharon’s jokes about their relationship than she let on. At first she was a little hopeful that something was going to happen between them again. She missed Sharon, missed her in a way you’re not supposed to miss someone who should be “just a friend”. She had been so in love with her, she was an enigma. She never thought she’d find the kind of love that Sharon and her had- but she did, and she lost it. But months flew by and nothing happened, so Alaska stopped hoping. She threw herself into her work, dedicating her time to enhance the craft the she loves and does so well. Sharon and her were friends, and she would always be there to support her no matter what. Their relationship was good and she was going to keep it that way. Sharon had moved on and so she would too. When Sharon got engaged it became very clear that there was no way they could be together again. Alaska resolved to be content with simply being Sharon’s best friend.

However, that was easier said then done. Being just a friend to Sharon was incredibly hard since Sharon kept flirting with her every time they were in the same room. She would always be touchy and affectionate towards her. Alaska wouldn’t have minded except Sharon’s fiancé was always nearby, watching the two interact. Maybe that’s why Carl hated her so much.

It only hurts Alaska when she thinks about why Sharon acted more than friendly towards her. She’d been disappointed enough times to know not to wish for more. But then that night in Houston happened and suddenly the hope she buried deep within her was itching to come out. She was prepared to be let down again until she got Sharon’s messages. Alaska felt lightheaded just remembering what Sharon said.

When she was finished getting ready, Alaska took her phone from her nightstand and saw the amount of messages she had gotten from almost everyone close to her. Alaska was worried- and then confused. All her messages kept asking her what was going on, what was Sharon doing, and had she seen the photo on instagram?

Alaska’s heart was racing, she opened her app and saw the cause of all the commotion. Right there on Sharon’s profile was a photo of the two of them out of drag. Sharon had his bright pink hair resting on a pillow placed on Alaska’s lap, body curled up on a couch, Alaska’s elbow resting on Sharon’s torso. Then she saw the caption and her heart stopped. ——————————————– The first thing Sharon did when she got to LAX was turn her phone on. She knew her post was going to cause controversy but if she was being honest, she didn’t really care. She was tired of hiding her feelings so why not just put them out there. Although, she didn’t want to deal with questions and comments she knew she was going to get so she turned her phone off throughout the flight. She was finally able to catch up on some sleep at least.

Sharon saw the amount of missed calls she had and sighed. She checked through them and saw that a few were from Alaska, she was about to call her back when her name popped up on screen.

“Hello,” she answered. “Noodles you idiot” Alaska’s whiny voice came from the other end. “Me? What did i do?” Sharon tried to stop herself from smiling but failed. “Shut up, you’re insane. What did you even do that for?” Alaska joked “It was only a song Lasky, look it up, I’ll explain to you when i get there okay? I’m just waiting for my bags and then i’ll be right over. We have a lot to talk about.” “Jeez, you think?”

"I’m sorry it took me so long to come back to you, I console myself by saying that being apart made you a stronger and better person. I’m sorry it took me years of being unhappy with someone else to see that it has always been you. I love you Lasky, I always have" Chachkee that part was everything, I almost shed a tear, really so sad but so sweet and so beautiful. I loved it❣️💔

Landfill, Chachkee and AlaskaDelNeedles. THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME SHALASKA WHEN THERE WAS NONE. Literally for days, the Shalaska fics were lacking terribly. And welcome back, Landfill- I fucking missed Gods and Monsters but I am so glad it's a triad now and not a Katlaska. PS. Special Mention to Osiris for bringing that new chapter of Hearts not Parts- definitely a unique fic that y'all should read. I miss purecamp and nymph btw. :D

Chachkee, I will appreciate if you don't make me cry

Chachkee, I loved your fic! It was sweet and I'd love to read more of this, maybe a sequel? Please! Just one little thing: Sharon's fiancée's name is Chad not Carl lmao I'm sorry but I cracked up everytime I read the name lmao but the fic was really good!

I missed happier💛💛

Chachkee that fic was really beautiful!! So sad and so sweet you should write a sequel!! Ps: Sharon's fiance name is Chad❤❤

I'm late to the party but Happier by chachkee is so good!! I can't wait to see how it ends, please let them be happy!!

Yaaaaas chachkee we want a sequel pleaseeeee❤❤

I just read Happier while listening to happier on the train and i think i'm gonna cry now thank you so much for this fic it's so good

✨✨QUEUE✨✨

The Country Singer Ch.3 (Trixya) - Krista

Bonus Episode: The Next Day (Bianca Del Needles) - Mistress

Sk8er Girl Ch.2 (Trixya) - Squeaky Pink

Make You Believe (Ravjila) - Juniper

Happier Ch.3 (Shalaska) - Chachkee

가능성이 낮다 : Unlikely [Alaska/KimChi] - Spoky 

Coming Home Ch.10 (Shalaska) - Jem

Girls Like Dollies Ch.2 (Trixya) - lale

Hope everyone is having a lovely Friday, please send the good vibes because I start work at half 8 tomorrow 😭 Anyway, heres the queue babes! -Vixen Happier Part 2 (Shalaska) - Chachkee Read My Mind (Trixya) Chapter 3 - Candy For Children Barbie And Her Monster High Doll (Adore x Trixie ft Alaska) - Lemonade City of Stars (Chapter 6) Pearlet - Leatwerpenn Katya's Birthday Surprise - Part 4 (Trixya), by Lavish Mean Queens Ch.8 (Group Fic) - NymphCAMP girls like dollies prologue (trixya) - lale The bonus episodes: Bianca and Sharon ~ Mistress Yekaterina Ch.2 (Katlaska) - Nymph

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Don’t Stand So Close To Me Ch.8 (Biadore) - Splatt

Life and Death Ch.1 (Biadore) - C*NT

Grotesque and Amazing Ch.2 (Trixya) - Juniper

He Thinks (Shalaska) - AlaskaDelNeedles

Happier (Shalaska) - Chachkee

Hearts, Not Parts Ch.7 (Adore Delaska) - Osiris

Gods and Monsters Ch.4 (Katya x Alaska x Sharon) - Landfill

Heal Me, Baby Ch.1 (Biadore) - Miri

Episode 10 Adore’s Arms (MPGiS AU) - Mistress

Breaking the Binary (Adore x Jinkx) - Osiris