Thunderstorm
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It was a stormy night, even in the middle of a mountain; you could here the sounds of thunder and the pelting rain that seemed to have no end. The team wasn't going anywhere anytime soon because the wind was too strong for even the double helix. Emma and Shalimar were stuck in a hotel in Boston because the storm hit just before they were about to make their way back to Sanctuary. Adam was at a conference on nano technology in London, so it was just Brennan and Jesse left in Sanctuary.
Jesse was at a computer updating the new mutant database while Brennan was doing something, somewhere, usually when the couple were on their own, they would have a late night watching movies and eating junk food but no this time, there was a strange hushed atmosphere throughout Sanctuary.
After a couple of more hours, the database was finished and Jesse decided to turn in for the night, with or without Brennan, so he logged of and headed towards his bedroom, which was next to Brennan's.
Jesse stopped off at the kitchen to get a glass of water before he went to bed, as he entered the kitchen he heard a sniffling sound from the other side of the counter, curious, he walked round and saw Brennan with his knees up to his chest and a tear-streaked face, the was another clap of thunder, which made Brennan cry even more and shake uncontrollably.
"Brennan, are you alright?" asked a concerned Jesse, he had never seen this side of Brennan, usually he was trying to drag Jesse away from whatever he was doing to start watching the latest action film or something, not that Jesse could resist for long, he just loved Brennan too much for that, even though he would never admit how much he cared for the big elemental.
"I'm okay, just a little shaken, I don't like thunderstorms, that's all". Jesse found this puzzling, Brennan was an elemental and threw bolts of electricity, and he couldn't be afraid of a little thunder and lightning, but then again, Brennan wasn't always a mutant, maybe it was a childhood fear that just stayed with him.
"Brennan, come on, lets get you to bed, no movies or chocolate for you tonight I'm afraid". Brennan only nodded and allowed Jesse to lead him to his own bedroom, Jesse helped Brennan get undressed until he was only in his black boxers and get him into his bed. Brennan Jumped straight under the covers and stayed there, visibly shaking. Jesse thought bout staying and making sure that Brennan was okay; he would really like to just cuddle up to Brennan and make him feel better. With a sigh he turned round and started to head out, he didn't want to scare Brennan; he valued their friendship too much to put it in jeopardy.
"Jesse, could you stay here for the night, I don't want to be alone?" asked Brennan with a shaky voice.
"Sure, I'll sleep on the couch," Jesse said a little too quickly.
"No, I want someone close to me, there's plenty space on my bed". Jesse could deny him nothing, he took of his clothes until he was in his boxers and threw them on to the nearest chair. He quickly climbed onto the bed and came up to so that his head was at the same level as Brennan's. Brennan shifted back until his back was touching Jesse's chest. On impulse, Jesse wrapped his arm around Brennan and held him tightly and then the storm truly began, the howling grew in intensity, thunder clapped continuously but Brennan did not start to cry or shake he just brought Jesse's arm tighter around himself and went to sleep. When Jesse was sure that he was asleep, he gently kissed Brennan on the head and fell into a deep but happy sleep.
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