Love and Revenge
By: Facing the Storm
Plot- After the return of Allen Quartermain, the League has received a letter about a new mission, one that hits close to home for Agent Sawyer. What price are we willing to pay for love and revenge? And in the end, is it worth it?
Sawyer stood on the bow of the Nautilus and gazed out upon the open water. He sighed heavily. Jekyll had told him that he should be happy, he had finally brought revenge to the Fantom, and avenged his friend's death, but how could he? He had lost the only father-like figure he had ever known. True, Quartermain had rejected him at first, telling him about the loss of his son, and Tom respected his bitterness. He didn't want to replace the son that Allen had lost, but to prove to the old geezer that he was ready, ready for action. He sighed again. Quartermain's final words echoed in his head.It was selfish, but he blamed himself for Allen's death. He had failed him in so many ways that he felt it impossible to forgive himself. A light shadow fell behind him. He turned to see the beautiful Mina stop gracefully a few feet from him. He turned back to the sea without a word. Mina looked up at him with a slight sadness in her eye. "He would be proud of you, you know." She said quietly. He nodded but remained silent. She knew he was fighting back tears. She turned him around to face her then took him into her arms, letting him sink against her as sobs overtook him. "Shh. It's alright, I'm here for you…" She cooed in his ear. "It…is…all…my…fault…" He managed through sobs that almost broke Mina's heart. He was still so much a child in so many ways. She held him closer. "No, it was his time... it was not your fault…" He pulled away, wiping away his tears. "I need a moment to myself." She nodded solemnly and left him on the deck. He stepped over to a nearby bench and sank onto it with a sigh. "What am I to do now?" He asked aloud. "Keep your eyes open boy, can't protect you all the time…" A gruff voice said from the doorway. Tom turned towards the voice, a look of disbelief on his face. His heart stopped at the owner of the voice.
A/N: Part One! Hope you enjoy… I will return soon. Always,Facing the Storm