Falling Like This Chapter 2
Later that night inside the Dolphin's sickbay, 009 and 002 were lying on medical beds. The both of them still unconscious from their fall through space. Dr. Gilmore worked hard as ever treating the cyborgs' wounds and watching to make sure everything checked out on the medical scanners. 003, who was assisting Dr. Gilmore, looked down at 009's sleeping form with worry.
"So, what's the report? Will 009 be all right?"
Dr. Gilmore checked 009's vitals "Hmm. Yes my dear, 009 will be perfectly fine. He's suffering from a severe concussion, but he should wake up soon. Aside from a few second, and first degree burns, and a few bruises here and there, 009 will be fine."
"And 002?" 003 inquired.
"002 has close to the same injuries as 009. Only his aren't to the same extent. Thankfully, neither of the boys were too badly damaged. Quite frankly, it's a miracle they're alive! I imagine 002 should be waking up anytime soon though."
003 sighed in relief, thankful her friends were okay.
"I'm just glad they'll be all right."
Suddenly, 002 stirred. Letting out a pained grunt, he slowly came to. Trying to shake the hazy feeling 002 carefully sat up.
"002!" Dr. Gilmore and 003 exclaimed.
Letting out a soft moan, 002 looked up at the doctor and replied "I-it's all right doc. I'm okay."
Dr. Gilmore looked at the injured cyborg in concern, "Are you sure, perhaps you should lie back down?"
003 nodded in agreement "Yes, maybe you should try and get some rest. You're too weak to be getting up after what you and 009 have been through."
002 shook his head "I already told you, I'm fine." 002 remarked in slight annoyance.
Dr. Gilmore looked at 002 and asked, "How are you feeling?"
002 patted his side gingerly and replied, "I'm a little sore, but I'm okay." Looking over at the still unconscious teen, he asked, "How is 009 doing?"
"009 is just fine, is there anything I can get you?"
"A glass of water would be nice."
"Sure thing, I'll go get it for you." 003 replied.
003 walked over to the sink, filled a drinking glass with water, walked back over and handed it to 002. 002 took a long gulp of the cool water.
"Thanks, I needed that."
"Is there anything else we can get you?" Dr. Gilmore inquired.
002 shook his head "Nah, I'm fine Doc. You can just go to bed or something, I'll be all right in no time!"
"Well, if you are sure. I think I'll be heading off to bed now, you and 009 seem to be doing just fine."
003 looked up at Dr. Gilmore. "That's fine Dr., you go get some rest, and I'll look after 009."
002 looks at 003 and sees the bags under her eyes. "You look beat 003, why don't you go get some rest too? I'll look after 009."
003 smiles sweetly at 002, "Thank you, but it's perfectly all right, you don't need to trouble yourself, you just lie back down and try and get some rest, I can look after 009 just fine."
Dr. Gilmore looked at 003 in concern, "I'm afraid I have to agree with 002, you've been more then helpful with trying to restore 002 and 009, I think it's high time you go to bed, you have been up all night." 003 looked at Dr. Gilmore in disbelief. "But Dr. Gilmore! I have to look after 009!"
Dr. Gilmore shook his head. "It's all right 003, I'm sure 002 can look after him. Besides, the both of them are doing just fine as it is. You, on the other hand, need to get some sleep."
"Oh all right." 003 sighed in defeat and walked out of the room. "I'm heading to bed 002, if you need anything, or if 009 wakes up, alert me immediately."
002 nodded, "Sure thing, you just get some rest, I'll be sure to take great care of 009."
"I'm sure you will, goodnight 002."
"Goodnight." 002 replied as Dr. Gilmore left the room. 002 slowly got out of bed and walked over to 009's bed. He looked down gazing at the young teen intently. 'So, we survived after all, thank goodness for that.' Jet pushed back a stray lock of brown hair away from Joe's face. 'Man, I don't know what I would have done if we hadn't survived that fall! We almost didn't make it! And all I could do was think 'I failed you, I promised to protect you and I couldn't!' 002 let out a sigh.
'It's a good thing 001 saved us, that little guy is a hero.' 002's thoughts kept drifting back to what 009 had told him. 'I just can't believe it! He told me he loves me!' 'It's just too good to be true! There's no way Joe meant what he said. How on earth could a sweet, handsome boy like Joe fall for a guy like me? He couldn't. Could he?' The curiosity was eating away at Jet. 'I just have to know how he really feels. There's no way he could have said he loved me and not meant it, not unless he was delirious.' The only thing is….how do I ask him something like that? This is going to be tough!'
Pushing Joe's bangs out of his eyes, Jet leaned over and planted a gentle kiss on 009's forehead. 'As soon as he wakes up, I'll think of a way to ask him.' 002 yawned and made his way back over to his bed. He lied in bed gazing at 009's sleeping form, watching his chest rise and fall with each breath. While listening to 009's even breathing, 002 slowly drifted off to sleep.
Early the next morning, 009 began stirring in his sleep. "N-no, no..!" Joe cried out in fear. Jet heard Joe's distressed cries and sat up, looking at the boy with concern. "009?" 002 asked, his voice filled with worry. Tears ran down 009's face, his face pinched in fear. He began thrashing around on the bed violently, all the while murmuring, "No, Please, no...!" 002 ran over to 009 and began to shake him.
"009! Wake up!" 009's eye popped open and he looked around the room confused, taking in ragged breaths of air. "Jet? Is that you?" He asked tentatively. Jet gently let go of Joe, looking at him with concern written all over his face. "Yeah, it's me. Are you all right Joe?" Joe let out a quivering breath. 'I'm alive! I can't believe it! I was sure Jet and I were goners!' Joe looked down embarrassed, suddenly remembering the turn of events. 'I can't believe I said that! Why on earth did I have to tell Jet I loved him? He couldn't possibly love me in return. He probably hates me for it.'
"Joe? Is something wrong?" 009 snapped out of his thoughts, "It's nothing 002, I just had a bad dream, that's all."
"Do you want to talk about it? It looked to me as if you were having one hell of a nightmare!" 'It was really bad!' 009 thought. 'I dreamt that you hated me for telling you how I felt, and that you were trying to kill me. Telling you I love you has to be the biggest mistake I've ever made in my life!' 009 shuddered as the nightmare replayed itself in his head.
*Begin nightmare*
009 slowly opened his eyes and looked around the room trying to clear his mind, when he heard a voice nearby, "So, I see you're finally awake." 009 looked towards the voice, it was 002. 002 sat there on the bed glaring at him, "002? Are you all right? What happened?"
002 got off the bed.
"What happened?" 002 asked with disgust and disbelief mixed in his voice.
"I'll tell you what happened! You told me you loved me! That's what happed!" 002 spat.
009 looked at him in fear, 'Oh, my god this can't be happening' "S-so, you remembered..?"
009 asked in complete surprise. 002 walked over and punched 009 right in the face.
"Oh, I remember what you told me all right! How could you? Out of all the friends I had, you were the one I least expected to be like that."
002 glared at 009 in pure hatred and punched him in the stomach. 009 grunted in pain, crumpling to the floor.
"002 l-listen to me! You don't understand! I didn't mean to say what I did! It was a mistake!" 002 kicked 009.
"You bet it was a mistake!" 002 spat.
"I don't believe this, the great cyborg 009, a fag! You disgust me! I can't believe I was ever friends with a creature like you!"
009 felt a stab right in his heart. "Please! Don't say that!" 009 pleaded.
"Why not? It's the truth! Stupid 009! Always running off on your own, like your better then us. Acting so self righteous. Going off to battle, just so you can nearly get yourself killed! You know? I should have just left you there to die, that would have been better than wasting my time trying to save a pathetic little brat like you!"
"No!" 009 cried. "002! You can't possibly mean that!"
002 picked 009 and threw him up against the wall. 009 hit the wall with a pained cry. "But I do mean that! I risk my butt all to save you, and for what? You really are a sick little puppy! I should have just let you die! God knows the world would be a better place if I had!" Suddenly 002 smiled evilly and approached 009 with a malicious look on his face.
"You know what? I should just kill you and get over with! Things will be better once you're gone!"
009 looked up at 002 in complete fear, "N-no Please! Don't!"
002 began punching at 009, who was trying to get out of the way, but was way to weak. In a desperate attempt to escape the crazed cyborg ran towards the door, but 002 just kicked his feet out from under him.
002 then looked down at him, "Goodbye 009!" 002 let out an insane cackle.
All of a sudden, 002 transforms into Black Ghost. 009 eyes widen in horror.
"No! It can't be...!"
Black Ghost approached 009.
"Did you really think you'd beaten me? I'll show you what happens to those who opposes the Black Ghost Organization!"
009 backed away from the evil villain in fear, "No! Please...! 009 begs, Black Ghost ignores his pleas and approaches him "It's too late for begging now, vengeance shall be mine!" Black Ghost then proceeds to beat 009 mercilessly, who screams out in terror.
*end nightmare*
"009?" 002 asked.
Tears threatened to spill from 009's eyes. He took in a deep breath to stop them from escaping. 002 put his hand on 009's shoulder, "Are you all right? Do you want to talk about it? 002 asked once again. The tears that Joe had tried desperately to hold back, ran down his face.
"I-I was it-was-.." but it was no use, 009 could not finish his sentence and instead broke down crying. Jet took Joe into his arms and rubbed his back. "Shhh, it's all right Joe, just breathe." Jet spoke in a soothing voice, in an effort to comfort to calm him down. Joe rested his head on Jet's shoulder and continued to cry. All the while Jet continued to hold Joe murmuring words of comfort into his ear to try and get the young cyborg to calm down.
Eventually Joe calmed down enough to talk. "Oh, Jet it was horrible! I dreamt that we were still falling towards Earth, and that we were dying. I was in so much pain, and I could hear you screaming. And all I could think of was just how bad the pain was and that we, we..."
"Shh! Just calm down Joe! It's all right! You're all right now. Everything's going to be fine now! We survived!" 009 smiled and gently removed himself from 002's embrace. "Thank you 002." "Hey, no problem buddy, what are friends for?" 009 looked at 002 and smiled sadly. 'I bet he thinks of me as some foolish kid! What was I thinking, going off to face Black Ghost alone?'
002 sensed something was wrong "Is something wrong 009?' 002 said voicing his concern. "It's nothing..." 002 didn't quite believe that. 'Something is really eating at him! I wonder what it is.'
"Something's bothering you, isn't it? What's the matter?"
009 looked up at 002, apart of him was longing to ask 002 if he remembered, or even heard him confessing his love to him. While the other part was just screaming at him, don't do it! He'll hate you for it!
"002..?"
"Yeah..?"
"Well…umm… do you.... well.... never mind!" 'I can't go through with it. He'll just reject me!'
"Well what..?" 002 asked curiously.
"I-it's nothing, never mind." 009 repeated. 002 was about to open his mouth to ask 009 what he had on his mind, when Dr. Gilmore and 003 came into the room.
"Well, now I see the both of you are awake! How are you feeling 009?"
003 rushed over to 009 and gave him a hug.
"009! Oh, I'm so glad you're all right! Are you okay? Are you feeling well? Come on, let's get you back to bed. You shouldn't be up so soon after your horrible ordeal!" 003 said as she ushered 009 back to his bed. "Really 003, I'm okay."
"So, Dr. Gilmore, how did we survive that fall?"
"001 used his powers to transport you here just before you burned up in the earth's atmosphere."
"So, 001 saved us?"
Dr. Gilmore nodded. "It's a good thing to. We were worried you wouldn't survive that fall! And even though I must commend you and 002 for your heroic efforts, I must say that you two young men are too stubborn for your own good!"
009 and 002 exchanged looks. "You're right. It was foolish of me to go off and try to fight Black Ghost on my own, but I had to stop him!"
"Yes I agree, but still, I believe that you should have asked the others to come with you."
"Yes, I know. I should have had 002 come with me in the first place. If it wasn't for him, I'd have never gotten off that base in time!"
"Hey, look at it this way. I know we won't be pulling any stunts like that again! Black Ghost is history!"
"At last, we won't have to deal with that evil tyrant and his gang ever again!" 003 exclaimed.
"I'm not so sure that's true, 003." 009 replied solemnly.
"Why do you say that 009?" 003 asked him.
"Just before Black Ghost was killed, he said the Black Ghost organization would never die."
"Come on, 009! The guy's dead now, how can those rats at the Black Ghost Organization do anything now?" 002 asked.
"I don't know….I know Black Ghost is dead, but for some reason I have a bad feeling that we haven't seen the last of the organization yet."
Dr. Gilmore then decided to speak up, "I'm afraid I have to agree with 009. Although it seems highly unlikely, we will probably be seeing the Black Ghost Organization again."
"Do you really think they'll return?" 003 asked in a worried tone.
"We can't be sure; we'll just have to keep a sharp look out for them in case they do decide to return."
"On a lighter note, I think you have all earned a nice reward! So…I thought it would be best if we settle down and relax for a while from all this hard work and fighting."
"Hey that sounds nice!" 002 said.
"Where are we going?" 009 asked.
"I took the liberty of asking my old friend Dr. Kazumi if he would mind letting us stay at his mansion for a little while. Dr. Kazumi happily agreed to let us stay. He says it's been too long since we saw him last, and that letting us stay with him is the least he can do for us, after saving his life."
"Well, that's certainly nice of him!"
Just then, 006 came in. "Good morning 009, 002, how are you both feeling?"
"I'm fine." 009 told him.
"Yeah, me too." 002 replied.
"Well, I'm sure you two are both feeling mighty hungry after your big ordeal, so I've fixed you a nice dish to help you get your strength up! Moo Goo Gi Pan!"
"Moo...what?" 002 asked raising an eyebrow.
"Moo Goo Gi Pan! It's chicken, onions, eggs and been sprouts all mixed together and served on rice!"
"Moo Goo Gi Pan, huh? Doesn't sound like any breakfast I've ever eaten!"
"Well, don't knock it till you've tried it! It's very delicious!" replied 006.
"Well, it certainly sounds good." 009 told him.
Which was very true, the tantalizing smells coming from the food had reminded him how long it had been since he had eaten anything. 006 put the trays of food on the bed stand, and replied
"Well, dig in boys! Don't forget to eat every bite. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day you know. Speaking of which, I better go get breakfast ready for the others. Could you help me 003?"
003 looked at 009 and then back 006. "Well, I don't know..."
"Go ahead and help him 003. I'll be okay! Why don't you and Dr. Gilmore go see about getting yourselves some breakfast?" 009 suggested.
"That's a good idea, come along 003" Dr. Gilmore replied.
'Finally!' 002 thought, who had been thoroughly annoyed by 003's antics. 'I can't understand how 009 can put up with that girl sometimes.' 002 and 009 sat down and began eating their breakfast.
"So, what is it you wanted to ask me earlier?" 002 inquired.
"Huh? Oh, it's nothing…honestly."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, I'm sure. It was nothing, forget I brought it up." The boys sat and finished their breakfast in silence.
One day later, the gang had arrived at Dr. Kazumi's mansion, and had all decided to relax. 009 was standing next to a tree lost in thought, still contemplating whether or not to tell 002 how he felt about the redhead.
002 had noticed 009 standing next to the tree and decided to go over and talk to him. Before he could reach him though, 003 had already walked up to 009.
"Hey you, you look like you could use some cheering up." 003 told 009.
"Oh, hi 003. No, I'm fine really, I was just thinking."
"What were you thinking about?"
"Nothing really." 003 looked up at 009.
"You know, I was thinking….maybe if you're not too busy, we could go see a movie. There's a really good one about to come on in an hour. Do you want to go?"
009 looked up, "Well, I don't know..." 009 replied hesitantly.
"Aw come on! Please? I'm sure you'll enjoy the movie." 009 looked at 003 and shrugged. 'What the hay' he thought, 'maybe it'll help me get my mind off of Jet for awhile.' 009 smiled at 003.
"Sure, why not, let's go." 003 perked up at hearing him say this. "Really?"
"Yeah, really. Let's go so we can get there in time for the movie."
003 looked like she was on cloud nine as she and 009 headed off together. 002 gaped in shock 'How could I be so stupid?!?' 002 thought in dismay at the scene he had just witnessed.
'Of course 009 would rather spend time with 003! I guess she is the one he really loves after all.....' 002 slowly made his way back up to the house, head hung, feeling rejected. 'Let's face it Jet!' He thought to himself. There's no way you'll ever have a chance with Joe!' Jet let out a silent sigh.
'It's hopeless!' 002 thought in despair as he walked inside the house.
TBC.....
Later that night inside the Dolphin's sickbay, 009 and 002 were lying on medical beds. The both of them still unconscious from their fall through space. Dr. Gilmore worked hard as ever treating the cyborgs' wounds and watching to make sure everything checked out on the medical scanners. 003, who was assisting Dr. Gilmore, looked down at 009's sleeping form with worry.
"So, what's the report? Will 009 be all right?"
Dr. Gilmore checked 009's vitals "Hmm. Yes my dear, 009 will be perfectly fine. He's suffering from a severe concussion, but he should wake up soon. Aside from a few second, and first degree burns, and a few bruises here and there, 009 will be fine."
"And 002?" 003 inquired.
"002 has close to the same injuries as 009. Only his aren't to the same extent. Thankfully, neither of the boys were too badly damaged. Quite frankly, it's a miracle they're alive! I imagine 002 should be waking up anytime soon though."
003 sighed in relief, thankful her friends were okay.
"I'm just glad they'll be all right."
Suddenly, 002 stirred. Letting out a pained grunt, he slowly came to. Trying to shake the hazy feeling 002 carefully sat up.
"002!" Dr. Gilmore and 003 exclaimed.
Letting out a soft moan, 002 looked up at the doctor and replied "I-it's all right doc. I'm okay."
Dr. Gilmore looked at the injured cyborg in concern, "Are you sure, perhaps you should lie back down?"
003 nodded in agreement "Yes, maybe you should try and get some rest. You're too weak to be getting up after what you and 009 have been through."
002 shook his head "I already told you, I'm fine." 002 remarked in slight annoyance.
Dr. Gilmore looked at 002 and asked, "How are you feeling?"
002 patted his side gingerly and replied, "I'm a little sore, but I'm okay." Looking over at the still unconscious teen, he asked, "How is 009 doing?"
"009 is just fine, is there anything I can get you?"
"A glass of water would be nice."
"Sure thing, I'll go get it for you." 003 replied.
003 walked over to the sink, filled a drinking glass with water, walked back over and handed it to 002. 002 took a long gulp of the cool water.
"Thanks, I needed that."
"Is there anything else we can get you?" Dr. Gilmore inquired.
002 shook his head "Nah, I'm fine Doc. You can just go to bed or something, I'll be all right in no time!"
"Well, if you are sure. I think I'll be heading off to bed now, you and 009 seem to be doing just fine."
003 looked up at Dr. Gilmore. "That's fine Dr., you go get some rest, and I'll look after 009."
002 looks at 003 and sees the bags under her eyes. "You look beat 003, why don't you go get some rest too? I'll look after 009."
003 smiles sweetly at 002, "Thank you, but it's perfectly all right, you don't need to trouble yourself, you just lie back down and try and get some rest, I can look after 009 just fine."
Dr. Gilmore looked at 003 in concern, "I'm afraid I have to agree with 002, you've been more then helpful with trying to restore 002 and 009, I think it's high time you go to bed, you have been up all night." 003 looked at Dr. Gilmore in disbelief. "But Dr. Gilmore! I have to look after 009!"
Dr. Gilmore shook his head. "It's all right 003, I'm sure 002 can look after him. Besides, the both of them are doing just fine as it is. You, on the other hand, need to get some sleep."
"Oh all right." 003 sighed in defeat and walked out of the room. "I'm heading to bed 002, if you need anything, or if 009 wakes up, alert me immediately."
002 nodded, "Sure thing, you just get some rest, I'll be sure to take great care of 009."
"I'm sure you will, goodnight 002."
"Goodnight." 002 replied as Dr. Gilmore left the room. 002 slowly got out of bed and walked over to 009's bed. He looked down gazing at the young teen intently. 'So, we survived after all, thank goodness for that.' Jet pushed back a stray lock of brown hair away from Joe's face. 'Man, I don't know what I would have done if we hadn't survived that fall! We almost didn't make it! And all I could do was think 'I failed you, I promised to protect you and I couldn't!' 002 let out a sigh.
'It's a good thing 001 saved us, that little guy is a hero.' 002's thoughts kept drifting back to what 009 had told him. 'I just can't believe it! He told me he loves me!' 'It's just too good to be true! There's no way Joe meant what he said. How on earth could a sweet, handsome boy like Joe fall for a guy like me? He couldn't. Could he?' The curiosity was eating away at Jet. 'I just have to know how he really feels. There's no way he could have said he loved me and not meant it, not unless he was delirious.' The only thing is….how do I ask him something like that? This is going to be tough!'
Pushing Joe's bangs out of his eyes, Jet leaned over and planted a gentle kiss on 009's forehead. 'As soon as he wakes up, I'll think of a way to ask him.' 002 yawned and made his way back over to his bed. He lied in bed gazing at 009's sleeping form, watching his chest rise and fall with each breath. While listening to 009's even breathing, 002 slowly drifted off to sleep.
Early the next morning, 009 began stirring in his sleep. "N-no, no..!" Joe cried out in fear. Jet heard Joe's distressed cries and sat up, looking at the boy with concern. "009?" 002 asked, his voice filled with worry. Tears ran down 009's face, his face pinched in fear. He began thrashing around on the bed violently, all the while murmuring, "No, Please, no...!" 002 ran over to 009 and began to shake him.
"009! Wake up!" 009's eye popped open and he looked around the room confused, taking in ragged breaths of air. "Jet? Is that you?" He asked tentatively. Jet gently let go of Joe, looking at him with concern written all over his face. "Yeah, it's me. Are you all right Joe?" Joe let out a quivering breath. 'I'm alive! I can't believe it! I was sure Jet and I were goners!' Joe looked down embarrassed, suddenly remembering the turn of events. 'I can't believe I said that! Why on earth did I have to tell Jet I loved him? He couldn't possibly love me in return. He probably hates me for it.'
"Joe? Is something wrong?" 009 snapped out of his thoughts, "It's nothing 002, I just had a bad dream, that's all."
"Do you want to talk about it? It looked to me as if you were having one hell of a nightmare!" 'It was really bad!' 009 thought. 'I dreamt that you hated me for telling you how I felt, and that you were trying to kill me. Telling you I love you has to be the biggest mistake I've ever made in my life!' 009 shuddered as the nightmare replayed itself in his head.
*Begin nightmare*
009 slowly opened his eyes and looked around the room trying to clear his mind, when he heard a voice nearby, "So, I see you're finally awake." 009 looked towards the voice, it was 002. 002 sat there on the bed glaring at him, "002? Are you all right? What happened?"
002 got off the bed.
"What happened?" 002 asked with disgust and disbelief mixed in his voice.
"I'll tell you what happened! You told me you loved me! That's what happed!" 002 spat.
009 looked at him in fear, 'Oh, my god this can't be happening' "S-so, you remembered..?"
009 asked in complete surprise. 002 walked over and punched 009 right in the face.
"Oh, I remember what you told me all right! How could you? Out of all the friends I had, you were the one I least expected to be like that."
002 glared at 009 in pure hatred and punched him in the stomach. 009 grunted in pain, crumpling to the floor.
"002 l-listen to me! You don't understand! I didn't mean to say what I did! It was a mistake!" 002 kicked 009.
"You bet it was a mistake!" 002 spat.
"I don't believe this, the great cyborg 009, a fag! You disgust me! I can't believe I was ever friends with a creature like you!"
009 felt a stab right in his heart. "Please! Don't say that!" 009 pleaded.
"Why not? It's the truth! Stupid 009! Always running off on your own, like your better then us. Acting so self righteous. Going off to battle, just so you can nearly get yourself killed! You know? I should have just left you there to die, that would have been better than wasting my time trying to save a pathetic little brat like you!"
"No!" 009 cried. "002! You can't possibly mean that!"
002 picked 009 and threw him up against the wall. 009 hit the wall with a pained cry. "But I do mean that! I risk my butt all to save you, and for what? You really are a sick little puppy! I should have just let you die! God knows the world would be a better place if I had!" Suddenly 002 smiled evilly and approached 009 with a malicious look on his face.
"You know what? I should just kill you and get over with! Things will be better once you're gone!"
009 looked up at 002 in complete fear, "N-no Please! Don't!"
002 began punching at 009, who was trying to get out of the way, but was way to weak. In a desperate attempt to escape the crazed cyborg ran towards the door, but 002 just kicked his feet out from under him.
002 then looked down at him, "Goodbye 009!" 002 let out an insane cackle.
All of a sudden, 002 transforms into Black Ghost. 009 eyes widen in horror.
"No! It can't be...!"
Black Ghost approached 009.
"Did you really think you'd beaten me? I'll show you what happens to those who opposes the Black Ghost Organization!"
009 backed away from the evil villain in fear, "No! Please...! 009 begs, Black Ghost ignores his pleas and approaches him "It's too late for begging now, vengeance shall be mine!" Black Ghost then proceeds to beat 009 mercilessly, who screams out in terror.
*end nightmare*
"009?" 002 asked.
Tears threatened to spill from 009's eyes. He took in a deep breath to stop them from escaping. 002 put his hand on 009's shoulder, "Are you all right? Do you want to talk about it? 002 asked once again. The tears that Joe had tried desperately to hold back, ran down his face.
"I-I was it-was-.." but it was no use, 009 could not finish his sentence and instead broke down crying. Jet took Joe into his arms and rubbed his back. "Shhh, it's all right Joe, just breathe." Jet spoke in a soothing voice, in an effort to comfort to calm him down. Joe rested his head on Jet's shoulder and continued to cry. All the while Jet continued to hold Joe murmuring words of comfort into his ear to try and get the young cyborg to calm down.
Eventually Joe calmed down enough to talk. "Oh, Jet it was horrible! I dreamt that we were still falling towards Earth, and that we were dying. I was in so much pain, and I could hear you screaming. And all I could think of was just how bad the pain was and that we, we..."
"Shh! Just calm down Joe! It's all right! You're all right now. Everything's going to be fine now! We survived!" 009 smiled and gently removed himself from 002's embrace. "Thank you 002." "Hey, no problem buddy, what are friends for?" 009 looked at 002 and smiled sadly. 'I bet he thinks of me as some foolish kid! What was I thinking, going off to face Black Ghost alone?'
002 sensed something was wrong "Is something wrong 009?' 002 said voicing his concern. "It's nothing..." 002 didn't quite believe that. 'Something is really eating at him! I wonder what it is.'
"Something's bothering you, isn't it? What's the matter?"
009 looked up at 002, apart of him was longing to ask 002 if he remembered, or even heard him confessing his love to him. While the other part was just screaming at him, don't do it! He'll hate you for it!
"002..?"
"Yeah..?"
"Well…umm… do you.... well.... never mind!" 'I can't go through with it. He'll just reject me!'
"Well what..?" 002 asked curiously.
"I-it's nothing, never mind." 009 repeated. 002 was about to open his mouth to ask 009 what he had on his mind, when Dr. Gilmore and 003 came into the room.
"Well, now I see the both of you are awake! How are you feeling 009?"
003 rushed over to 009 and gave him a hug.
"009! Oh, I'm so glad you're all right! Are you okay? Are you feeling well? Come on, let's get you back to bed. You shouldn't be up so soon after your horrible ordeal!" 003 said as she ushered 009 back to his bed. "Really 003, I'm okay."
"So, Dr. Gilmore, how did we survive that fall?"
"001 used his powers to transport you here just before you burned up in the earth's atmosphere."
"So, 001 saved us?"
Dr. Gilmore nodded. "It's a good thing to. We were worried you wouldn't survive that fall! And even though I must commend you and 002 for your heroic efforts, I must say that you two young men are too stubborn for your own good!"
009 and 002 exchanged looks. "You're right. It was foolish of me to go off and try to fight Black Ghost on my own, but I had to stop him!"
"Yes I agree, but still, I believe that you should have asked the others to come with you."
"Yes, I know. I should have had 002 come with me in the first place. If it wasn't for him, I'd have never gotten off that base in time!"
"Hey, look at it this way. I know we won't be pulling any stunts like that again! Black Ghost is history!"
"At last, we won't have to deal with that evil tyrant and his gang ever again!" 003 exclaimed.
"I'm not so sure that's true, 003." 009 replied solemnly.
"Why do you say that 009?" 003 asked him.
"Just before Black Ghost was killed, he said the Black Ghost organization would never die."
"Come on, 009! The guy's dead now, how can those rats at the Black Ghost Organization do anything now?" 002 asked.
"I don't know….I know Black Ghost is dead, but for some reason I have a bad feeling that we haven't seen the last of the organization yet."
Dr. Gilmore then decided to speak up, "I'm afraid I have to agree with 009. Although it seems highly unlikely, we will probably be seeing the Black Ghost Organization again."
"Do you really think they'll return?" 003 asked in a worried tone.
"We can't be sure; we'll just have to keep a sharp look out for them in case they do decide to return."
"On a lighter note, I think you have all earned a nice reward! So…I thought it would be best if we settle down and relax for a while from all this hard work and fighting."
"Hey that sounds nice!" 002 said.
"Where are we going?" 009 asked.
"I took the liberty of asking my old friend Dr. Kazumi if he would mind letting us stay at his mansion for a little while. Dr. Kazumi happily agreed to let us stay. He says it's been too long since we saw him last, and that letting us stay with him is the least he can do for us, after saving his life."
"Well, that's certainly nice of him!"
Just then, 006 came in. "Good morning 009, 002, how are you both feeling?"
"I'm fine." 009 told him.
"Yeah, me too." 002 replied.
"Well, I'm sure you two are both feeling mighty hungry after your big ordeal, so I've fixed you a nice dish to help you get your strength up! Moo Goo Gi Pan!"
"Moo...what?" 002 asked raising an eyebrow.
"Moo Goo Gi Pan! It's chicken, onions, eggs and been sprouts all mixed together and served on rice!"
"Moo Goo Gi Pan, huh? Doesn't sound like any breakfast I've ever eaten!"
"Well, don't knock it till you've tried it! It's very delicious!" replied 006.
"Well, it certainly sounds good." 009 told him.
Which was very true, the tantalizing smells coming from the food had reminded him how long it had been since he had eaten anything. 006 put the trays of food on the bed stand, and replied
"Well, dig in boys! Don't forget to eat every bite. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day you know. Speaking of which, I better go get breakfast ready for the others. Could you help me 003?"
003 looked at 009 and then back 006. "Well, I don't know..."
"Go ahead and help him 003. I'll be okay! Why don't you and Dr. Gilmore go see about getting yourselves some breakfast?" 009 suggested.
"That's a good idea, come along 003" Dr. Gilmore replied.
'Finally!' 002 thought, who had been thoroughly annoyed by 003's antics. 'I can't understand how 009 can put up with that girl sometimes.' 002 and 009 sat down and began eating their breakfast.
"So, what is it you wanted to ask me earlier?" 002 inquired.
"Huh? Oh, it's nothing…honestly."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, I'm sure. It was nothing, forget I brought it up." The boys sat and finished their breakfast in silence.
One day later, the gang had arrived at Dr. Kazumi's mansion, and had all decided to relax. 009 was standing next to a tree lost in thought, still contemplating whether or not to tell 002 how he felt about the redhead.
002 had noticed 009 standing next to the tree and decided to go over and talk to him. Before he could reach him though, 003 had already walked up to 009.
"Hey you, you look like you could use some cheering up." 003 told 009.
"Oh, hi 003. No, I'm fine really, I was just thinking."
"What were you thinking about?"
"Nothing really." 003 looked up at 009.
"You know, I was thinking….maybe if you're not too busy, we could go see a movie. There's a really good one about to come on in an hour. Do you want to go?"
009 looked up, "Well, I don't know..." 009 replied hesitantly.
"Aw come on! Please? I'm sure you'll enjoy the movie." 009 looked at 003 and shrugged. 'What the hay' he thought, 'maybe it'll help me get my mind off of Jet for awhile.' 009 smiled at 003.
"Sure, why not, let's go." 003 perked up at hearing him say this. "Really?"
"Yeah, really. Let's go so we can get there in time for the movie."
003 looked like she was on cloud nine as she and 009 headed off together. 002 gaped in shock 'How could I be so stupid?!?' 002 thought in dismay at the scene he had just witnessed.
'Of course 009 would rather spend time with 003! I guess she is the one he really loves after all.....' 002 slowly made his way back up to the house, head hung, feeling rejected. 'Let's face it Jet!' He thought to himself. There's no way you'll ever have a chance with Joe!' Jet let out a silent sigh.
'It's hopeless!' 002 thought in despair as he walked inside the house.
TBC.....