Disclaimer: I do not own the Real Adventures of Jonny Quest or the characters thereof. In short the charters and show belong to Hanna Barbera, but the plot belongs to me. I also do not own "Eyes on Me" by Faye Wong, "Here with me" by Dido, "American Beauty",or "Starship Troopers". Never did, never will. Don't Sue!
Flashback
She lay there in the darkness, awake and yet dreaming. She was vaguely aware of a strong arm draped over her waist. It held her fast against the form behind her... to Jonny... it was Jonny who had his arm curled about her waist. Jessie was to comfortable to move, but she could dream. She dreamt of how she had come to be in this situation. A sense of fulfillment washing over her and a smile spread across her lips as she drifted off. Music filled her soul and she was happy.
Whenever sang, my songs
on the stage; on my own...
Jessie waltzed into the kitchen. With no real plan for the evening she hadn't even planned to see Jonny. She had assumed that he and Hadji would be doing something in Questworld for the evening. As such she had just thrown on a T-sort with 'I don't do mornings' and a rabbit emblazoned on the front, her hair still a bit damp from the late shower she had taken. As she came around the corner from the hallway to the kitchen she saw Jonny standing impatient by the microwave popcorn spinning inside.
Whenever said, my words
wishing they would be heard...
She watched him in silence for a moment as he waited rather impatiently for his snack. Jessie finally coughed to announce her presence behind young Mr. Quest.
I saw you smiling at me
Was it real or just my fantasy?
You'd always be there in the corner
of this tiny bar
He turned and smiled just to see her. Even in a comical t-shirt she was a goddess. He told her that he was about to go back to his room to watch a movie. The microwave chirped announcing that the popcorn was finished. He took it and started out of the room, but he turned on his way out and asked her if she'd like to join in on the movie and popcorn. She debated it with herself, but accepted.
My last night here for you
same old songs just once more
My last night here with you?
maybe yes, maybe no
Jessie lay comfortably on a small pile of pillows, as she lazily watched the fourth in the medly of movies they had watched that night. They had long since moved on from 'American Beauty' to 'Starship Troopers'. It was getting close to 3 am, and Jonny showed no signs of tiring of her presence there on his bed. She turned to him smiled. She had caught him ignoring the movie to instead watch her.
I kind of liked it you way
how you shyly placed you eyes on me...
On the screen Jonny Rico, and 'Dizzy' lay next to each other on Jonny's sleeping bag. As Jessie was thinking of the way her Jonny had been looking at her, not at all like a borhter would look at a sister, she mouthed a long with Dizzy "I love you Jonny".
Oh. Did you ever know?
That I had mine on you.
Jonny had long since stopped moving in any measurable amount, and rhythmic breathing eminated from his side of the bed they shared that night. Jessie looked into Jonny's face as he slept like the angel she knew now that he wanted her to see.
So Darling there you are
with that look upon your face
as if you're never hurt
as if you're never down
Shall I be the one for you,
Who pinches you softly but sure?
If frown is shown then
I will know that you are no dreamer
Jessie moved slowly off of her pillow hill and nestled her back into Jonny, and rested her head against his chest. "This is right" she thought.
So let me come to you
close as I want to be
close enough for me...
to feel your heart beating fast
She began to speak softly to him not exactly sure that he couldn't hear her, but at this point it would be better if he heard her. "Jonny this is where I want to be. As I am yours, you are mine.
and stay here as I whisper
how I loved your peaceful eyes on me
did you ever know,
that I had mine on you?
Jessie moved up the bed so that she could be on the same level as his face. She placed a single finger to her own lips, and then to his. "I love you, Jonny" she spoke and lay still against the only love she would ever know, as a tear formed and rolled down his cheek and onto hers.
Darling, so share with me
your love if you have enough.
your tears if you're holding back
Or pain if that's what it is.
How can I let you know,
that I'm more than the dress and the voice
Just reach me out then
you will know that you're not dreaming.
Jonny curled on arm around Jessie's waist, and held on tight praying that he hadn't been dreaming the whole thing, and he prayed that she would be there when he woke. "I love you too Jess"
Author's Note: More to come
