Battling Destiny
A/N: Alright, for those of you who read the summary, skip this part. For those of you who haven't, this story contains shonen ai and , later, yaoi. Read it, enjoy it, and review it. Ja!
Chapter 1: A Look Into the Past
Jaime held his breath as one of the Backdraft guards passed the space he was hiding in. Quickly, he slid from the shadows and continued on, holding the gift in one hand and his "device" in the other. He knew the route well by now and, other than having to hide from a few guards, reached the room unobstructed. Slowly, he opened the door, knowing who he would find on the other side. Slipping quietly into the room, he closed the door behind him. He started to smile, but the expression quickly became one of shock as he turned around.
There stood Vega, wearing nothing but his boxers and covered in bruises, with spots of blood on his bare chest and his right eye swollen and purple. He smiled when he saw Jamie…or tried to. For the sight seemed to be a comforting one, and knowing he was safe, Vega passed out. Jamie quickly rushed over to him, catching him before he fell. Carrying him to the bed, he gently laid him down and began tending to his wounds. As he bent over the unconscious teen, he recalled the day two years ago when it had all started…
(Flashback)
"Hey, Jamie, where ya' goin'?" Bit called out while making some repairs to his Liger.
"Just taking the Renos out for a flight. I'll be back soon, an hour at most."
"Alright, and while you're out there, see if there's any good parts we can salvage, will ya?"
"Sure thing Bit. Be back soon!" Jamie positioned the Renos on the catapult and launched into the sky. He had been out there for about half an hour when the radar on his Renos picked up something and brought it up on the screen. Taking a closer look, he realized it was Vega, from the Backdraft Group, curled up into a ball on the desert sand and seeming to be…crying? 'Better check this out' he thought. He landed the Renos near Vega and vaulted out of the cockpit. Hurrying to where Vega was curled, he was startled to see that the young boy was crying. Upon hearing Jamie's approach, Vega looked up, and Jamie was shocked by the sight of him. Vega had several bruises on his face, and his chin was streaked with blood-fresh blood. "What the…" he started to say, then was cut short as Vega fainted. Quickly, Jamie scooped him up in his arms and was walking back to the Renos when a thought occurred to him. 'Where could I bring him? Certainly not the Backdraft Group; they'll think I did this and kill me on the spot. I could take him back to the rest of the Blitz team, but they won't be too happy too see him; it raises too many questions.' He sighed. 'Looks like I'll have to bring him in the Renos.'
He walked over to the air zoid and brought Vega to the back, where there was room for him to rest and medical supplies. He laid Vega down and began tending to his wounds. When he was finished, he sat down and watched him with a careful eye until, a few minutes later, Vega began screaming. "No, Sarah! Please, no! I swear, Ill do better next time…I promise! No!!!" Jamie hurriedly shook him awake. Vega's screams slowly died away as he regained consciousness. He blinked up at Jamie, his eyes unfocused and teary, then bolted up into a sitting position. "Who…who are you? And what am I doing here?" Vega asked hesitantly. "My name is Jamie, strategist for the blitz team, and I heard you crying in the desert, so I brought you here. What happened to you?" At this question, Vega bowed his head and murmered softly, "Nothing…I just tripped…" Taking Vega's chin in hand with a gentle but firm grip, he brought the young boys head up and said, "What really happened, Vega? I heard you screaming in your sleep…and you are not getting me out of here until you tell me what really happened." Vega looked up at him, and Jamie was startled by the expression on his face: one of weary mistrust, yet fearful and desperately wanting to let out whatever he was holding back inside of him.
Vega started to speak, trying to contain himself. "It's my 'mom' Sarah…she hits me every time she feels I didn't do good in a battle or in anything else…or to take out her anger…if I fight back, it just makes it worse…last night was one of the worst…I couldn't stand it, so I just ran away…and now I'm here alone…" with this, he collasped against Jamie, the hot tears streaming from his eyes soaking through Jamie's shirt. Jaime spoke softly to him, whispering words of comfort into his ear. Eventually, Vega's sobs died down, and he just sat there for a long while, shaking. Then he looked up at Jaime and said, "Thanks…I've never ad someone to talk to about my problems…I'll have to repay you…somehow…" his voice faded out as he drifted into sleep. Jamie carefully set him down and stood, looking at him for a while. He couldn't explain why, but he felt a strange attraction to the boy…stronger than anything he had ever experienced. He felt the need to keep him safe, to watch over and protect him…could it be…
Love?
As he looked down on the sleeping boy, he leaned down, and , closing his eyes, gently brushed his lips against Vega's. He was surprised when he heard him moan, and push back against Jamie's lips. He opened his eyes and saw Vega's looking at him strangely…wanting more, yet scared of any further actions. He removed himself from Vega's lips, savoring the feeling, then, before Vega could say a word, said "Get some rest. I'm not going anywhere until you sleep." and exited to the cockpit.