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Yesterday's Troubles: Completed. (sniff sniff)
Chapter 15: The Promise
Robin watched her two friends in amazement. The relationship between the two shocked her; she did not expect such a connection to be so great that she could see true love in their eyes. She remained silent as she observed her two friends face one of the harder obstacles in their life. She watched how the couple's fingers intertwined, how they seemed to fit so effortlessly and so lovingly. Although it was hard to see her former love with her best friend, her heart had accepted them as a potential couple weeks ago. She just prayed that they would have more obstacles to face together in the future, that this wouldn't be the last one. As she watched the couple, Robin's mind instinctively turned to thoughts of Stone; she glanced back at a lifeless Jagger. She looked up towards the sky and quietly asked Stone, her beloved, to forgive her.
Jason slowly raised his hand towards Brenda's cheek. Her skin was so smooth and warm under his touch; what would he do without her warmth, without her compassion? What would she do without his? He wiped away a tear as she kissed the inside of his palm. "I remember…the dance," he said in a hushed whisper. Brenda knelt by him with a confused look on her face, but her mind instantly reverted her back to a simpler time.
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"Looks like our dates dumped us," Jason said. He and Brenda watched as Jagger and Karen walked away together.
"Who would've thought, huh Jase?" Brenda said. Some Valentine's Day this had turned out to be, she thought. "The two of us...still together, Promise me we won't ruin that."
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Jason coughed, attempting to clear his hoarse throat. He placed a great amount of his energy on remembering the memory he had not too long ago. He wanted to get this right; actually, he needed to get it right, for her. "Through all the troubles, I promise," he began.
~~~~~ flashback ~~~~~
'Oh my god," Ned exclaimed, as he ran over to the site. He saw Jason, lying on the ground, unconscious. His head had hit a large rock, and blood was trailing down it. "Jason, Jason…" Ned knelt down, putting his hand on Jason's head. "Jason, it's Ned. Oh my god, Jason! JASON!"
Brenda sat silently next to her friend as he lay asleep in the cold hospital bed. The accident damaged him physically, mentally, and emotionally. She blamed herself for not being there earlier, to prevent what had happened. But she reminded herself that she was with Jason now, and that was all that mattered.
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Brenda's eyes grew wider while her heart grew stronger as she heard the words they hadn't spoken in over ten years. She soon began to quietly mouth the words Jason was voicing for her to hear. Jason watched as a small spark began to dance in Brenda's eyes, releasing a tear of comfort; he watched a tiny nostalgic smile spread across her face. His own heart and eyes lit up in response to her facial gestures as he continued to remember.
"To stay your friend and stand by you," Jason continued with a hoarse cough. It was getting more difficult to speak, his energy letting up, but he wouldn't give up. Her heart was overflowing with emotions; she knelt in disbelief as to what she was observing before her. A portion of Jason, the one that had belonged to her so long ago was coming back to her. But all too late.
~~~~~~ flashback~~~~~
Jason didn't know how to tell Brenda. What would he say to her? Solemnly, he entered the church. Brenda was already waiting in the foyer, and turned around expecting to see Sonny. Neither had to say anything, Jason's face was enough. He isn't coming.
Her slap stung his cheek as well as his heart. Guilt set in Jason's gut; he tried to be the friend she had only a couple of years ago, but failed.
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His stare never left hers as he attempted to finish the oath, "yest-yesterday-"
"Yesterday, today and tomorrow," Brenda finished aloud for Jason. She brushed his forehead and gently kissed it. She moved down to his mouth and he accepted the delicate peck.
~~~~~ flashback ~~~~~
Brenda hated that Jason was in charge. She only could see him as a friend, not a mob boss. "So you've really taken his place, haven't you?" she said. "In his organization?
"Yeah," was all that Jason could say.
"You think you have everything now?" Brenda asked. Jason looked confused. What was she talking about? "You don't know," Brenda whispered, and shook her head. "You don't have everything that Sonny had." She moved slowly towards Jason, and placed her fingers on Jason's lips. Jason shut his eyes, almost expecting something to happen. He removed her hand, but Brenda moved in closer, and slowly kissed him on the lips.
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"I won't leave you," Jason and Brenda simultaneously whispered to each other. Tears continued to run from their eyes, their faces evoking love, happiness, sadness, and fear.
~~~~~ flashback ~~~~~
"The jury finds Brenda Barrett Morgan and Jason Morgan…guilty."
There was an uproar in the courtroom, as people from both sides started arguing.
"Order, order!" the judge demanded, banging the gave. Brenda squeezed Jason's hand, hoping that she didn't hear what she just heard. The two looked at each other, both scared of what would happen next, but a bit relieved that they wouldn't go through it alone. Both had promised silently to each other that they would stick through whatever was next, together.
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"I promise," Jason vowed as he gripped harder onto Brenda's hand. Neither heard the sirens approaching in the distance nor the showers and thunderbolts that crashed upon the city. Despite the situation, their eyes continued to dance and their hearts continued to glow; love emanating around them. His eyes glimpsed outside the window, he noticed the water spewing over the streets below. He turned back to the splendor before him, "I promise," Jason mouthed to Brenda. Brenda Barett, the dark haired beauty that had showed up that unexpected, rainy night.
"I promise," Jason said, holding up his right hand playfully. "Through all the troubles, I promise."
"To stay your friend," Brenda commanded in a serious but still good-humored tone.
"To stay your friend," Jason recited. The two started laughing.
"Yesterday, today and tomorrow," Brenda finished.
"Yesterday, today and tomorrow," Jason repeated. "I won't leave you, Brenda. I promise," he reassured her.
"I'm holding you to that promise, Jase," Brenda warned with a smile. The two shared a long embrace and walked back down the familiar road home.
THE END
A/N: Alas, that is the end of my very first story. I am very grateful and happy that so many of you have remained loyal to the story and have enjoyed practically every chapter. I am very happy the way this fic turned out. Also, if those of you are wondering what happens in the end, like if Jason dies or not, just keep this fact in mind…would I be that cruel and crazy to let him die? Hee hee.
Anyways…
A very big THANK YOU goes out to my buddy, Trey Sierra, for helping me with writing the flashbacks in this chapter. Especially since it was hard to remember or find anything about the Valentine's Day Dance episode from the early 1990s. We basically rewrote the whole scene, so sorry to those who remember the V Day dance and didn't remember it the way it was. But they did make a friends forever type of promise to each other in the real ep!
THANK YOU ever so much to all of you who have read my story. Thank you to (in no particular order):
Trey Sierra, Piper, LaSShawn, Sister of the Moon, Nikkie, Amy, Mrs. Brenda Morgan, GQlover2003, maliek, amy, karlie, diamondchel, CB, Court, Lindsay, al, sopinchix, Christina, blue7, brandi, Carmen, Shelly, Shannon, brazen fan, brazen hussy, lady leo, Julianne2, Jae, JuJuBean2, gina, purpleIris, momo, Salemtea, BleedingRose3, Jasper, Liasonfan, and Kram Nebuer. And thanks to all those who read this story, liked it, but didn't review. (I forgive ya)
Wow, a lot of names.
Thanks again and I truly hope you find inspiration to write your own fic about the loveable Brenda and Jason.
*P.S.: I'm thinking of a sequel, what do you think??