Title: Never Let This Go

Summary: Reid realizes what he's done, way too late. Follow up to Conspiracy. Based on My Heart by Paramore.

What is it with me and writing depressing fanfics??? Lol read on peoples.

Never Let This Go

Maybe if my heart stops beating

It won't hurt this much

And never will I have to answer

Again to anyone

Please don't get me wrong

"Goddamnit Tyler, pick up your fucking phone." Reid growled as he hung up the phone and dialed Tyler's cell once more. Tyler was probably somewhere far away by now; Reid didn't blame him. Reid just didn't feel like he knew Tyler anymore. Sure, he loved him, but after time, it seemed more like brotherly love.

Because I'll never let this go

But I can't find the words to tell you

I don't want to be alone

But now I feel like I don't know you

It was close to the end of the day. Reid had given up trying to call Tyler. Even Caleb had tried. But nothing worked. He worked through his classes and spent swim class thinking about where Tyler was, if he was safe or not. Coach kept yelling at Reid to get his head out of the clouds.

One day you'll get sick of

saying that everything's alright

And by then I'm sure I'll be pretending

Just like I am tonight

Please don't get me wrong

It was about 5:00 and swim practice was over. Reid headed to his dorm room to change and find his car keys. He was going after Tyler whether he liked it or not. Reid unlocked the door and stepped into the room. The first thing he'd always notice was that Tyler's side of the room was immaculate. Reid's half was messy, covered in clothes that you couldn't tell if they were clean or dirty.

All of a sudden, Reid was in unexplainable pain. He felt as though every limb in his body was being stripped off, layer-by-layer. Then it stopped almost instantly. And at that moment he knew that Tyler had willed him his powers. And his last memories. The memory of their first kiss, the memory of them as kids running around, and the memory of the crashing water below as Tyler plunged into the sea.

"Reid, were you….." Caleb stopped short as he ran into the room and found the usually sarcastic blonde, sitting on the floor crying. "God, he killed himself. Because of me." He whispered in between sobs.

It wasn't like Reid to cry. "Where's Tyler, Reid?" Caleb asked almost hesitantly. He was afraid of the answer. "He's dead! What don't you get? He fell in love with me and I dumped him. I was selfish and he…jumped off the cliffs. He willed me his power." Reid shouted angrily, rising to his feet. His eyes were pitch black. Reid closed them and stood there.

Caleb backed off a bit. Tyler always had a knack for a hidden power. And now it was passed into Reid. But it didn't matter, because as soon as he stepped back, Reid had disappeared.

Reid opened his eyes. There was Tyler's Hummer. He never argued when Reid would steal the keys and go places. It was peaceful here and he knew why Tyler had come here. It was their spot. This was their place, their home away from home. Where they escaped the prying eyes, only to come here to relax.

Reid stood there with his arms spread wide. It was almost like Tyler was with him again. His presence was warm and forgiving. Reid knew he didn't deserve it. So he walked away, leaving this calming place, the memories, and the chance to move on.

Because I'll never let this go

But I can't find the words to tell you

I don't want to be alone

But now I feel like I don't know you