A.N. and Disclaimer:
I don't own the characters, and this story was inspired by Megan Malfoy's
Storms Rising(a very good fic if I do say so myself...). I was struck
by a muse and wrote this at like 11 at night. DON"T SAY ANYTHING
TROWA!!
Trowa: . . .
Anyway, I hope you enjoy the story! Please R&R! Thanks!!! On with
the Fic!
Perfect
Nanashi-kun -_\
Jack looked at Simons' grave. After 20 years he finally was
able to face what he had done, what had happened and, most importantly,
his own feelings about what had happened. He never looked back, not
on the ship, not on the plane. He hadn't cried either, at least not in
front of anyone else. Now standing before his best friends' grave he
collapsed against the stone clutching the last evidence that the young
boy had indeed once lived. He felt a hand lay on his shoulder and
looked up.
Siri. Or Serena. He could see the worry in his wife's eyes.
He had moved to a Spanish boarding school after the incident. That is
where he met Siri. She had been the first to listen to him, the first
to forgive him. She listened to hours of anger, pain and sorrow as he
recounted his tale. He had lost two people whom he had respected and
gained one who returned the sentiment. God, he loved her. His life
would soon be perfect. They were going to have a child. A baby boy,
who would be named Simon. The only thing Jack had left to do was
going to be the hardest thing. Apologize. If only he could be sure
Ralph would listen...and eventually allow him to show the same respect
that he had once had himself.
Jacks' heart beat in his throat as he walked up the steps of
Ralph's' home. What would he do? Forgive him? Shun him? Would he
even remember? So many fears ran through his head already. As the
doorbell sounded they tripled. How could he ever forgive him for what
he did? Jack tried to murder him! It felt like eternity before the
door opened. Jack looked up into a pair of familiar eyes. He watched as
a spark of recognization followed by fear ran through them. Both boys,
no, men amazingly held onto their composure.
"Jack..." The word hung in the air like some kind of poison
fog. Jack knew that he shouldn't have just left without at least
trying to make peace, but...
"Ralph... you look well. Before you slam the door on my face
would you listen? I truly regret what took place on that cursed rock,
but I can't change what happened anymore than you on any of the others
can. It took me so long to come to grips with what transpired. I'm
not looking for sympathy or a new best friend, but I hope that you can
find it in your heart to forgive me..." Jack let the words hang. It
was so embarrassing to be standing here pleading. It was everything he
could do not to just walk away hanging his head in defeat. No, he would
be a man and own up for his actions. He would accept whatever it
was that Ralph decided to give him. The two just stood there in that
silence so thick you could run a car into it and need a new car.
"I don't know if I can Jack. I understand that we were just
stupid kids who were unable to take on that kind of responsibility.
All I can say for now is I will try. But I want you to know that I
don't hate you. I never have." Jacks' heart soared. He hadn't expected
anymore, but the fact that Ralph valued him enough to try to forgive
him was enough to make him feel like his life finally fit together.
Jack let a small smile tug at the corners of his mouth as he nodded and
walked away. He didn't know when he would see Ralph again, but at least
he knew he wouldn't get a broken jaw out of the experience.
The next time they met was at Rodgers' funeral. He had never
been a stable person, but no one had expected him to commit suicide.
According to his note he just couldn't live any longer knowing that he
had taken two human lives. Simon was now 2 1/2 and a real handful.
Ralph made a point to come over and meet Jacks family. After the
introductions Ralph pulled jack to the side.
"I forgive you. After everything that has happened, just
seeing you with your wife and son has convinced me how much you regret
what happened. If you'll have me, I would be honored to have you as my
friend." Jack smiled. Now as he held his hand out to shake Ralph's'
hand he realized that he had been accepted.
His life was perfect...
I don't own the characters, and this story was inspired by Megan Malfoy's
Storms Rising(a very good fic if I do say so myself...). I was struck
by a muse and wrote this at like 11 at night. DON"T SAY ANYTHING
TROWA!!
Trowa: . . .
Anyway, I hope you enjoy the story! Please R&R! Thanks!!! On with
the Fic!
Perfect
Nanashi-kun -_\
Jack looked at Simons' grave. After 20 years he finally was
able to face what he had done, what had happened and, most importantly,
his own feelings about what had happened. He never looked back, not
on the ship, not on the plane. He hadn't cried either, at least not in
front of anyone else. Now standing before his best friends' grave he
collapsed against the stone clutching the last evidence that the young
boy had indeed once lived. He felt a hand lay on his shoulder and
looked up.
Siri. Or Serena. He could see the worry in his wife's eyes.
He had moved to a Spanish boarding school after the incident. That is
where he met Siri. She had been the first to listen to him, the first
to forgive him. She listened to hours of anger, pain and sorrow as he
recounted his tale. He had lost two people whom he had respected and
gained one who returned the sentiment. God, he loved her. His life
would soon be perfect. They were going to have a child. A baby boy,
who would be named Simon. The only thing Jack had left to do was
going to be the hardest thing. Apologize. If only he could be sure
Ralph would listen...and eventually allow him to show the same respect
that he had once had himself.
Jacks' heart beat in his throat as he walked up the steps of
Ralph's' home. What would he do? Forgive him? Shun him? Would he
even remember? So many fears ran through his head already. As the
doorbell sounded they tripled. How could he ever forgive him for what
he did? Jack tried to murder him! It felt like eternity before the
door opened. Jack looked up into a pair of familiar eyes. He watched as
a spark of recognization followed by fear ran through them. Both boys,
no, men amazingly held onto their composure.
"Jack..." The word hung in the air like some kind of poison
fog. Jack knew that he shouldn't have just left without at least
trying to make peace, but...
"Ralph... you look well. Before you slam the door on my face
would you listen? I truly regret what took place on that cursed rock,
but I can't change what happened anymore than you on any of the others
can. It took me so long to come to grips with what transpired. I'm
not looking for sympathy or a new best friend, but I hope that you can
find it in your heart to forgive me..." Jack let the words hang. It
was so embarrassing to be standing here pleading. It was everything he
could do not to just walk away hanging his head in defeat. No, he would
be a man and own up for his actions. He would accept whatever it
was that Ralph decided to give him. The two just stood there in that
silence so thick you could run a car into it and need a new car.
"I don't know if I can Jack. I understand that we were just
stupid kids who were unable to take on that kind of responsibility.
All I can say for now is I will try. But I want you to know that I
don't hate you. I never have." Jacks' heart soared. He hadn't expected
anymore, but the fact that Ralph valued him enough to try to forgive
him was enough to make him feel like his life finally fit together.
Jack let a small smile tug at the corners of his mouth as he nodded and
walked away. He didn't know when he would see Ralph again, but at least
he knew he wouldn't get a broken jaw out of the experience.
The next time they met was at Rodgers' funeral. He had never
been a stable person, but no one had expected him to commit suicide.
According to his note he just couldn't live any longer knowing that he
had taken two human lives. Simon was now 2 1/2 and a real handful.
Ralph made a point to come over and meet Jacks family. After the
introductions Ralph pulled jack to the side.
"I forgive you. After everything that has happened, just
seeing you with your wife and son has convinced me how much you regret
what happened. If you'll have me, I would be honored to have you as my
friend." Jack smiled. Now as he held his hand out to shake Ralph's'
hand he realized that he had been accepted.
His life was perfect...