No Regrets
by Kara (anyalindir@aol.com)

Rating: PG
Spoilers: Thru ep. 7 of Season 2
Summary: Watching her lover sleep, she lets him slip out of her life
A/N: For all the Asha/Jondy-ites out there, from Fan #11

He slept, a frown creasing the part of his forehead she could see. It was the same frown he wore when they were younger, the same worried look she knew from the few nights of laying beside him after sex. Every cell in her body knew him as well as she knew herself, because of everything they'd shared. And now, his battered body was lying on the guestroom bed, asleep.

It hurt, but she was used to it. She didn't know what life was without pain and hiding her emotions. It was harder, this time, hiding herself from the ones she loved. Pretending. Fighting her emotions. She'd fought from the time she was small. In this life, she was a freedom fighter. It was ironic, but she tried not to think about that.

She pushed back the blond hair that fell into his eye, the same way she always did. He stirred at her touch, grunting a little. His eyelid fluttered, revealing a dilated blue eye. His mouth shaped her name, but she put her finger to his lips before he could say anything. She felt a light kiss against her finger, and her eyes began to burn. I'm sorry, she wanted to say. She touched the bandages that covered his healing face. I'm so sorry… But the blue eye that looked back at her knew. Too late now, but he felt the same way.

The doorknob turned. At least she'd remembered to leave the window open. It wasn't too far a drop to the next rooftop. She'd taken worse falls. Without a backwards glance, she tumbled out the open window. He might not remember, but she didn't think she could ever forget. No regrets. Not for her.


Max sat on the edge of the bed, surprised to see Zack's eye opened. His lips moved, but no sound came out. A few stray tears trickled down his cheek. I love you, his mouth said. I love you, Jondy…