Okay people, remember this fic is rated R for a reason…

I Cry For Comfort….

The next week was a blur for Lifeline. He felt numb and broken. Everyone was concerned when the usually jovial and comforting medic had disappeared. In his place was a distracted wreck.

"He can't go on like this," Doc sighed to Hawk and Duke.

"Well some of the Joes aren't exactly helping," Duke sighed. "I can understand why Lifeline didn't want to tell anyone though. But he shouldn't have kept it from us."

"I should have told all of you long ago," Doc sighed. "But he begged me not to."

"So what exactly is Lifeline if he's not a mutant?" Duke asked.

"I believe Lifeline is what we call an Esper," Doc explained. "He has a psychic connection with these powers instead of a physical one such as a mutation. Like Airborne's ESP only it's channeled in a different way."

"Well it's obvious why Cobra wanted Lifeline but why did they keep Low Light?" Duke wondered.

"Cobra would jump at the chance to torture any of us," Hawk sighed. "I just hope we can find him in time."

"If he's still alive," Doc said softly.

"If he is, heaven help him," Duke said.

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Lifeline was sitting alone in the recreation room. He barely touched his coffee. Bree found him. "Lifeline you have got to snap out of this!" She told him as she held his hand.

"I don't know if I can," Lifeline moaned. "I feel so guilty."

"It wasn't your fault!" Bree told him. "And I don't care what Beach Head said! Your powers are your responsibility."

"Yes, especially if they endanger my team mates," Lifeline sighed.

"Your father's the one who endangered you and Low Light not you!" Bree said. "And I'm not going to let you wallow in self pity any more! This isn't doing either of you any good. We'll find him. You know Low Light. He's tough. It'll take more than a couple of Cobra goons to crack him."

"I just feel so responsible…" Lifeline said. "So alone…"

"Lifeline, come with me," She took him by the hand and led him into her room. She locked the door behind them.

"Bree what are you…" Lifeline started to say before she put her finger to his lips.

"I'm going to give you a gift," Bree said softly as she unbuttoned her uniform.

Lifeline's eyes widened as her uniform dropped to the floor. "Bree you don't…"

"Yes I do," She said softly as she removed her undergarments. "Don't be afraid Lifeline. It's going to be all right."

She stood naked before him, beautiful and unashamed. "My god…" Lifeline said softly. "You are so beautiful…I…I…"

Bree took off his glasses and helmet. "You're not alone," She whispered. "I'll never let you be alone again."

"Brittany…" Lifeline blinked as she started to pull down the zipper on his uniform.

"Shh…" Bree shushed him. "You need this. Just let me do this for you. Okay?"

Lifeline nodded, allowing Bree to remove his uniform. He blushed as she removed the last vestiges of his clothing. Instinctively he tried to cover himself with his hands but she wouldn't let him. "You're even more magnificent than I imagined," She whispered.

Lifeline looked at her nervously, "Bree I…"

"Shh…" Brittany put a finger to his lips. "No talking. Please, let me take care of you. Let me do this for you. I want to because I love you. Do you love me?"

"Yes," Lifeline breathed as she kissed him. "Yes…" He moaned as her hands caressed his body. "I love you."

Bree lowered him down on the bed. "Then put yourself in my hands," She whispered as she kissed his neck.

Lifeline had never experienced sensations such as these before. Her hands caressing him, teasing him, taking him to heights of pleasure he never knew before. A strange animal passion rose up in him. Without warning he flipped her over on her back. "My turn…" He moaned as his lips covered hers.

He was swept away with his desire. She guided him gently as he explored her body lovingly, reverently. Their union was swift yet blissful. After the act of love he clung to her tightly, unable to let go. "I guess you'll have to marry me now," Lifeline sighed.

"Guess so," Bree smiled as she gazed into his eyes. "What's wrong?"

Tears were forming in his eyes. "I feel like I did something bad…" He confessed. "But I'm not sorry."

"You didn't do anything wrong," She whispered.

"Did I…you know?" Lifeline asked, embarrassed. "Please you?"

"Yes," Bree nodded. "And no I'm not saying that to spare your feelings."

"I'm not very…experienced and…"

"Don't worry about it. You did fine," She caressed him. "Look you always try to take care of everyone, let me take care of you okay? You don't always have to be strong for me. Let me be strong for the both of us sometimes? Okay?"

"Please…just hold me," Lifeline whimpered, ashamed.

"Of course darling," Bree held him and stroked his hair. "Shhh…don't cry. Don't cry. I'm here." And they held each other through the night into the next morning.