Can't Live Without You
By: Tawny Eyed Angel
One Shot. Locke tries to commit suicide, but is stopped by Sabin and Edgar. Some slash, shounen ai. (male/male)
"Locke!"
His eyes glistened sadly as he stepped closer. With a shaking hand, he tugged his bandana free, letting his light blond hair cascade into the wind. The decorated piece of material hovered loosely by his boots before spiralling downwards into the ferocious ocean waves.
"Locke, don't do it!"
He sighed, removing the leather sheath from around his narrow waist and throwing it down to the side of him, the dagger inside making a muffled clang as it hit the rock.
His blue eyes closed, and a small diamond like tear trickled down his pale cheek.
"Locke!!!!!"
Shaking his head, the young thief re-opened his eyes and took another step forward, so that the tips of his leather boots were neatly lined up with the crumbling edge of the cliff.
"This is for you Rachel" he whispered, his voice catching in his throat, "I'm sorry..."
He took a deep breath of the sea air, and swung his arms back ready to jump. Balancing his weight onto his right leg, he propelled himself into the air, split seconds before he fell.
"Locke!" the young King screamed, as he ran on the scene seconds too late. He cried out, and peered cautiously over the edge of where his friend had fallen.
Suddenly, another man whizzed past him and dove off the edge, his strong muscular body tensed for the impact.
"Sabin?" the king whispered disbelievingly.
Shielding his eyes from the setting sun, he could see two dark figures silhouetted by the sparkling waves. Sabin, by far the larger of the two, was holding Locke in his arms. Carefully, he swung the unconscious thief over one shoulder, and began to swim towards the shore in long, even strokes.
"Hold on!" the young king cried, turning and following the path that he and his brother had just taken. He stumbled several times, causing him to curse out loud. At one point he grazed his arm across a jagged outcrop of rock, but he kept running, down to the soft golden sands of the beach. Sabin had already swam ashore and had lain Locke down, away from the waters edge.
"Locke, can you hear me?" Sabin repeated, his hand placed on the young thief's chest, "C'mon Locke....."
"Is........is he ok?" panted the king, his hands resting on his thighs. Sabin lowered his eyes and shrugged.
"I dunno Edgar. He's not responding....."
"No......" Edgar whispered, joining Sabin at Locke's side, "Please Locke, you can't die"
Locke's pale face remained expressionless, his angelic features lifeless. Edgar bit his lip, and bowed his head. Sabin looked over at him shocked.
"Eddie? You're......crying?" he murmured softly, reaching out to touch his brother's shoulder. He hesitated before drawing his brother into his arms, allowing him to cry into his shoulder.
"It's ok Eddie" he whispered consolingly, rubbing Edgar's back gently, "It's ok"
"Ugh......."
Edgar jerked backwards at the same instant as Sabin removed his hand from Locke's chest.
"Locke?"
Blearily, the young thief opened his eyes and stared up at the two brothers. He sighed softly, and sat up.
"I'm alive......."
"Why did you do it Locke?" demanded Edgar, grapping the thief by his collar, "Why?!"
Locke averted his gaze.
"I don't want to be alone any more......"
"And killing yourself was gonna solve that?!" Edgar snapped, brining Locke's face closer to his, "Locke, why didn't you talk to us?!"
Locke gulped and gritted his teeth.
"I-I couldn't. You wouldn't understand" he choked, "No one can help me now......."
Edgar sighed, and released his grip on Locke's shirt.
"We could of helped you! We still can. We care about you, Locke!"
The thief closed his eyes, more tears running down his face. Edgar sighed, and reached out with his gloved finger to wipe the tears away.
"Hey c'mon. I didn't mean to shout" he whispered consolingly, "You scared me"
Locke stood up suddenly, turning his back on the brothers.
"I wanted to die. I want to die" he said calmly, not moving in the slightest, "I don't want to live anymore"
"You're crazy!" yelled Sabin, jumping to his feet, "Locke, look at me!"
Slowly, the thief turned towards the angry martial artist. His eyes widened briefly as Sabin drew his fist back and hit him squarely in the jaw.
Edgar winced as a loud thud was heard, and Locke dropped lifelessly to the floor.
"Sabin!" he cried, looking up at his brother. Sabin was crouched next to Locke, scooping him up in his arms.
"Eddie.....he was talking insanely. You don't want him to die, do you?"
Edgar shook his head, and held out his arms.
"I'll hold him"
Sabin nodded, and passed the unconscious thief's body over to his brother. Edgar tilted slightly, so Locke's body rested against his stomach.
"Locke.....why did you do it?" Edgar whispered softly, brushing his lips against the thief's forehead, "Why?"
Locke didn't move, until a crystalline tear dripped gently onto his face. He open his eyes, and stared up surprised at Edgar.
"Eddie.....your.....you're.....crying........"
"Locke!" the young king managed to sob, holding the thief closer to him, "Don't leave me! Please......don't leave me"
"Eddie......." Locke murmured, reaching up and tenderly wiping away his tears with a gloved finger, "Don't cry......"
"B-but.....i-if you died...." Edgar began, his own tears making his choke. Locke twisted himself out of the king's arms and placed his hands on Edgar's shaking shoulders. Edgar could already see the bruise that was going to form on Locke's jaw line.
Locke wrapped his arms round Edgar and held him close, feeling his shaking body against his. Edgar was taller than the lithe thief and it showed as he clung to him through his tears.
"Shush Eddie.......I'm not worth cryin' over"
"You are Locke....." Edgar began, a faint blush appearing on his tear stained face, "You are"
~*~TBC?~*~
Oh man, was that cheesy or what? Just a little fic I wrote in Chemistry, lol. Hope you enjoyed it! Let me know if I should continue or not! ^_^ Thanks
Merry Christmas!
~*~ Tawny Eyed Angel~*~
