IN A DIFFERENT LIFE

AUTHOR'S NOTE/DISCLAIMER

Another collab between me and TheIrishShipperholic. The Chicago shows belong to Dick Wolf and NBC. This first chapter was based off of the Alphas episode "Never Let You Go" which belongs to Michael Karnow and Zak Penn.

TAINTED LOVE

Kelly blew out a breath and he tried to ignore the pain that was radiating from his body. Can't believe she did this to me, he thought to himself. How could she betray him like this? Didn't she love him enough? What was he going to do? He was going crazy without her. Everything hurt. It was like he was dying.

"Kelly?" At the sound of Jo's voice, he turned.

"What happened? Where's Renee?" she asked. Why does he look like he's in pain? she wondered. That didn't make sense. He and Renee were going to get married so he should be ecstatic, not looking like he had lost his best friend and acting like he was in pain.

"I found her with Dean," he replied.

"What!?" she exclaimed. Holy crap! Is he serious!? she thought to herself. No wonder he looked wrecked. He was different from everyone else. His body's hormones literally craved affection and any rejection was like a knife going through him. Instantly, she grabbed his hands, pouring as much love as she could into the touch and he relaxed into the touch, relishing in the contact. Much better, he thought to himself. The Voights had always been there for him, had loved him unconditionally. Love that they're always there for me, he thought to himself. Ever since he was a kid and had discovered that he was different than everyone else, the Voights had been the ones to keep him grounded, to give him the affection he needed. "I'm here, Kelly. You are loved," she murmured and he smiled, savoring the contact. He was lucky. So damn lucky…