Silent Heartbeats 9: Dragon Slayer
By Maureen
Disclaimer: The song Dragonslayer is by Audra and the Antidote and they own it. They wrote it. Disney owns Jamie and Catie much to my dismay.
A/n: well...hum. How do I put this? There is No Sex in Jamie's Room, lots of mook though. No sex, just lots of het-mook (apologies to Chris Rock and my bastardization of his song No Sex in the Champagne Room).
***
Jamie lay in bed after the dance, Catie curled up against his side, her head on his chest, asleep. He could feel the steady rise and fall of her chest next to him, slow and rhythmic. He rested his hand on her smooth stomach, keeping her as close to him as she could be. He brushed an errant lock of hair out of her face, she did not so much as twitch.
He slowly fell asleep, marveling at how wonderful his life had become the past several months. Catie, guardianship being given to Alex, he was doing well in school, working at the station, unfortunately it had taken a disaster to improve it so significantly. Such was life. As he slept he dreamed, lucid, terrifyingly real images flooding his subconscious, he began to toss and turn.
From deep within his nightmare Jamie did not notice Catie wake, wondering what was happening. She saw his eyes were clenched shut as tight as possible, tiny beads of sweat were on his brow. "No!" Jamie cried out as loud as he could, screaming over and over uncontrollably.
"Jamie!" Catie cried, now completely awake, "Wake up!" she touched his shoulder, eyes widening as he jerked away from her touch. Catie climbed out of bed turning on the lights. She grabbed Jamie in a bear hug, attempting to restrain him as he thrashed about, his strength easily breaking her grip. She continued to try to wake him, unsure how to since he could not hear her.
You slay my dragons while I sleep
You clear the cobwebs that I keep
You light my soul when it's dark inside
You aren't afraid of what you'll find
After what seemed an eternity Jamie awoke, wild eyed, he jumped out of bed, and ran into the kitchen expecting to find Alex there with some orange juice waiting in a glass. He was always there after a bad dream, juice in hand. Catie followed him to the kitchen, wondering what he was doing.
Jamie looked around as he realized where he was and what was going on. He whirled around, the last vestiges of sleep vanishing from his mind, "Catie!" Jamie cried, embarrassed. He was still breathing heavily, and was trying as hard as he could not to cry.
*Are you okay?* Catie signed, despite the darkness of the room the moonlight was enough to see by.
Jamie sat down at the table, defeated. He'd had an episode in front of the girl he loved. On the first night they had slept together no less. There was no dignity left to restore in Jamie's mind.
*How often does that happen?* Catie asked, sitting with him, his hand in hers.
"Maybe, once a month. I have bad dreams several times a week, but rarely one that bad."
*Your father?* she asked, hoping she wasn't prying too much or making the already awkward situation more so.
"Yeah." Jamie stood up and poured a couple glasses of orange juice, downing his quickly. It was amazing how addicting the pulpy liquid could be. After Catie had finished hers Jamie headed back to his room, bare feet padding softly on the wooden floor.
He climbed back into bed, Catie with him. She held him, snuggling, protecting him. She didn't force him to speak of his inner demons, she already knew what they were. She didn't think that by voicing them they would go away. She just thought that if she held him and rubbed his back he'd relax and perhaps realize she wasn't going to let anyone hurt him again. No one would.
You're the bravest woman
That I've ever known
In valor and in honor
you stand alone
when you come into my life
with your shining armor
I let you into my lair
to be my Dragonslayer
Within minutes Jamie's breathing slowed down, signaling that he had fallen asleep once again. She leaned back gently on the pillows, still holding Jamie. She kissed his cheek before dozing off herself.
Now all the demons in my head
Have all given up their reign and fled
Now in the corners where they once dwelt
stands a fortress of strength
that you have built
You've given more
than I could ever return
So take my heart as your reward
and know, my love,
that you'll always be
my greatest treasure to me
Jamie woke up early, as the warm pillow he was on shifted slightly. Pillows weren't supposed to move on their on volition. He opened his eyes and saw his so-called was in fact Catie. He sat up a bit, unintentionally waking her as he did.
Her eyes opened instantly, thinking he had woken because of a dream yet again. Catie quickly saw that everything was all right, Jamie leaning over her, simply looking at her. "Good morning." He said.
*Good morning* she signed, *are you alright?*
*I love you. Thank you.* Jamie laid back down Catie's head once again on his chest. He lightly stroked her bare back, letting her know that while he wasn't all right, she had helped him and he loved her. This was not a time for talk, silent talk or aloud.
You're the bravest woman
That I've ever known
In valor and in honor
you stand alone
when you come into my life
with your shining armor
I let you into my lair
to be my Dragonslayer
He rolled slightly, onto his side so they would both be comfortable. He kissed her softly on the lips, no talking necessary. She responded in turn. The condoms lay unopened in the drawer.
By Maureen
Disclaimer: The song Dragonslayer is by Audra and the Antidote and they own it. They wrote it. Disney owns Jamie and Catie much to my dismay.
A/n: well...hum. How do I put this? There is No Sex in Jamie's Room, lots of mook though. No sex, just lots of het-mook (apologies to Chris Rock and my bastardization of his song No Sex in the Champagne Room).
***
Jamie lay in bed after the dance, Catie curled up against his side, her head on his chest, asleep. He could feel the steady rise and fall of her chest next to him, slow and rhythmic. He rested his hand on her smooth stomach, keeping her as close to him as she could be. He brushed an errant lock of hair out of her face, she did not so much as twitch.
He slowly fell asleep, marveling at how wonderful his life had become the past several months. Catie, guardianship being given to Alex, he was doing well in school, working at the station, unfortunately it had taken a disaster to improve it so significantly. Such was life. As he slept he dreamed, lucid, terrifyingly real images flooding his subconscious, he began to toss and turn.
From deep within his nightmare Jamie did not notice Catie wake, wondering what was happening. She saw his eyes were clenched shut as tight as possible, tiny beads of sweat were on his brow. "No!" Jamie cried out as loud as he could, screaming over and over uncontrollably.
"Jamie!" Catie cried, now completely awake, "Wake up!" she touched his shoulder, eyes widening as he jerked away from her touch. Catie climbed out of bed turning on the lights. She grabbed Jamie in a bear hug, attempting to restrain him as he thrashed about, his strength easily breaking her grip. She continued to try to wake him, unsure how to since he could not hear her.
You slay my dragons while I sleep
You clear the cobwebs that I keep
You light my soul when it's dark inside
You aren't afraid of what you'll find
After what seemed an eternity Jamie awoke, wild eyed, he jumped out of bed, and ran into the kitchen expecting to find Alex there with some orange juice waiting in a glass. He was always there after a bad dream, juice in hand. Catie followed him to the kitchen, wondering what he was doing.
Jamie looked around as he realized where he was and what was going on. He whirled around, the last vestiges of sleep vanishing from his mind, "Catie!" Jamie cried, embarrassed. He was still breathing heavily, and was trying as hard as he could not to cry.
*Are you okay?* Catie signed, despite the darkness of the room the moonlight was enough to see by.
Jamie sat down at the table, defeated. He'd had an episode in front of the girl he loved. On the first night they had slept together no less. There was no dignity left to restore in Jamie's mind.
*How often does that happen?* Catie asked, sitting with him, his hand in hers.
"Maybe, once a month. I have bad dreams several times a week, but rarely one that bad."
*Your father?* she asked, hoping she wasn't prying too much or making the already awkward situation more so.
"Yeah." Jamie stood up and poured a couple glasses of orange juice, downing his quickly. It was amazing how addicting the pulpy liquid could be. After Catie had finished hers Jamie headed back to his room, bare feet padding softly on the wooden floor.
He climbed back into bed, Catie with him. She held him, snuggling, protecting him. She didn't force him to speak of his inner demons, she already knew what they were. She didn't think that by voicing them they would go away. She just thought that if she held him and rubbed his back he'd relax and perhaps realize she wasn't going to let anyone hurt him again. No one would.
You're the bravest woman
That I've ever known
In valor and in honor
you stand alone
when you come into my life
with your shining armor
I let you into my lair
to be my Dragonslayer
Within minutes Jamie's breathing slowed down, signaling that he had fallen asleep once again. She leaned back gently on the pillows, still holding Jamie. She kissed his cheek before dozing off herself.
Now all the demons in my head
Have all given up their reign and fled
Now in the corners where they once dwelt
stands a fortress of strength
that you have built
You've given more
than I could ever return
So take my heart as your reward
and know, my love,
that you'll always be
my greatest treasure to me
Jamie woke up early, as the warm pillow he was on shifted slightly. Pillows weren't supposed to move on their on volition. He opened his eyes and saw his so-called was in fact Catie. He sat up a bit, unintentionally waking her as he did.
Her eyes opened instantly, thinking he had woken because of a dream yet again. Catie quickly saw that everything was all right, Jamie leaning over her, simply looking at her. "Good morning." He said.
*Good morning* she signed, *are you alright?*
*I love you. Thank you.* Jamie laid back down Catie's head once again on his chest. He lightly stroked her bare back, letting her know that while he wasn't all right, she had helped him and he loved her. This was not a time for talk, silent talk or aloud.
You're the bravest woman
That I've ever known
In valor and in honor
you stand alone
when you come into my life
with your shining armor
I let you into my lair
to be my Dragonslayer
He rolled slightly, onto his side so they would both be comfortable. He kissed her softly on the lips, no talking necessary. She responded in turn. The condoms lay unopened in the drawer.