Title: Awakening
This is slash, MXM so if you no likey, you don't have to read and complain to me.
Summary: Charlie wakes up in Sawyer's arms and from then on out, it gets awkward.
Charlie's thoughts after crash
Darkness. While his corporeal self was sleeping, Charlie's mind was racing. 'How did this happen?' 'Where am I?' 'Why am I warm?" All these questions were to be answered, but first he had to wake up. Trying to exert his body to do so, Charlie found that he couldn't. It was like he was there, but he could only think.
It was just a plane flight. A simple plane flight like the many he had taken on tours. And yet this one didn't turn out so well. The ride itself now seemed as a distant blur, something from years ago that he couldn't remember.
By now he was getting real sick of not seeing things, or not moving. So with every scrap of willpower in his body, Charlie opened his eyes and saw another man's eyes looking right back into his.
Sawyer's thoughts after crash
'Damn!' Even in his mind he had a foul mouth. 'What god damn stupid thing made the plane crash!' The thoughts in Sawyer's mind were angry, mad, and confused. Angry at his body for not moving, mad at the plane for crashing, and confused as to where he was?
And why did it feel like he was hugging something? 'Probably a rock.' His mind thought, giving an excuse as he figured they were on an island. 'Then why is it warm?' his logic asked. Probably a person.
And so as Charlie was about to do, Sawyer exerted his own will and opened his eyes to see in fact a person. A man. And seconds later, that man opened his own eyes so that they were both 'gazing' into each other's eyes.
And now comes consciousness
Neither man could move from the position they were in. Sawyer's arms were wrapped protectively around Charlie and Charlie was cuddled against the other man. Although they both wanted to move, they still couldn't, and maybe, just a bit, a part of both of them didn't want to move.
Charlie's mind was sort of…blank. He didn't really know what to think of being held by another man. It was different from all the women he had been with because unlike them, this hold was strong, warm, and protective. And besides, most women he had been with, he never went out with long enough to actually hold them.
Sawyer on the other hand was racing in his thoughts. He was tough, and in his mind he kept saying 'I'm not gay!' But yet again, along came that little part, the part of him that liked holding the other man. It was like he had a need to protect the person in his arms, and he could feel his warmth and the heartbeat of the other man. It was comforting.
Though the time they spent looking at each other seemed longer, it was only about five seconds before that changed. Noises from other people came, shouts for survivors.
Sawyer then decided to move, as he had a greater will to move before anyone found them like this. So focusing his energy and with a grunt, he rolled over and forced himself into a sitting position.
Charlie watched as Sawyer sat up and though he was glad no one would question them as he heard the people too, he wanted the warmth back. Then again, he probably should get up. So with a grunt of his own, he stretched out and sat up, resting on an elbow.
Charlie was the first to speak and he said "We don't have to tell anyone that we were like….that, do we?" "Oh, no!" Sawyer replied quickly. "We definitely don't have to." And with that, the Texan stood up with some effort.
Even though the situation was awkward, Sawyer offered a hand to Charlie to help him up. Charlie got to his own feet and replied softly "Thanks." His eyes were kept down to the ground, because he didn't want the other man to see the slight blush on his face.
Sawyer stood there for a second in silence before he said to Charlie "We should probably go help the other people look for survivors." Charlie looked up and replied "Yeah, I guess." They both set off towards what looked like the largest gathering of people.
As they got closer, Sawyer saw the person who was directing people, Jack. The doctor spotted Him and Charlie and jogged over asking Sawyer "Are you two alright? Did you see any other people where you were?" Sawyer shook his head, replying "No, we're fine. And I didn't see anyone else over there." As he was talking he gestured where they came from so if Jack wanted to double-check, he could. Jack nodded at his response and said "Could you go out to help look for more people? Just bring them back here." Sawyer nodded and said "Yeah."
Charlie had been standing back a few feet from the conservation and when Sawyer finished talking to Jack, the doctor noticed him and added to Sawyer "You should go with that guy there, don't want anyone getting lost."
Charlie blushed slightly again, though his face was dirty so no one probably noticed. Jack ran off to help someone else so Sawyer and Charlie were there standing alone in an awkward silence before Sawyer said "We'd… better get going." And so he began walking off in the direction of the jungle, Charlie following a few feet behind.
Well there's the first chapter of the story. I'll be posting more chapters even if I get no reviews, but said reviews are still nice. Thanks for reading!