No More Glass Splinters, Please?

Pairing: Jay/Bray, May/Salene

Setting: Post series 5

Other Characters to Include: Amber, Trudy, Brady, Lex, Ebony, and Gel.

Sentences to Include: ((just a little speech)) "It's funny you know. Love". "Love takes hostages. Then there's what happens after love. It's not easy." "Can you just be kissing me now?"

Words to Include: pearl(s), streak(s), tear(s), and song

Rating: like usual, whatever you want.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything, cloud 9 owns- also the song Moneytalks belongs solely to AC/DC though it's only in reference not in quoted.

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(Post 5)

It was surprising and shocking when Mega told them the location of the taken prisoners. A day later Ebony, Slade, Lex, and co. set out to free them. When they returned Bray, and Tai-san were the only ones found alive. The rest they found very much dead.

Mega was freed for his information on the prisoners, he hadn't changed that much but his goals had along with his company. Starting a relationship with Ebony of all people after her, and Slade had spilt when Ruby became pregnant.

Gel and Lex had spilt pretty fast.

"I'm sorry but you see…" he began looking at her.

"You see what? You're going to leave me for HER?" Gel screamed out in horror.

Lex looked over at Tai-san, "Yea, I am".

Gel then stormed off with Sammy chasing after her. Tai-san took Lex by the arm and dragged him off.

"It's funny you know, love," May said to Salene holding her hand as the two were talking in the kitchen exchanging smiles.

The two lovers were watching the scene unfold and had to admit it was a very sweet thing to a degree.

"Yea, I know what you mean".

May and Salene then walked off towards their bedroom.

Trudy and Brady were in the kitchen greeting Bray. Trudy was hugging him as tears dripped down her face as Brady started to play around with her pearl necklace Jay had given her before their break-up.

"Oh Bray, I missed you," she cried flinging her arms around him.

"Missed you too," he answered as he turned to Brady, "Hey Brady"

Brady just laughed in return.

There was only one little issue going on Amber- didn't want Bray. She had moved on… and not to Jay. Jay and her had broken up when Amber gave him the announcement of all announcements a week back.

(Flashback)

"Jay- I this going to come as a shock but- I want to break up," she said taking a deep breath.

"What? Why?" he asked.

"I'm leaving the city and joining the Gaians… and I'm in love with Hawk," Amber proclaimed.

(Flashback ends)

Amber was gone the next morning and with the Gaians within that week- they told her about Bray but she could care less. No one had seen her since. Bray still didn't know that she was gone though. As Ebony streaked through the kitchen with Mega in hand, "Oh look it is," she stopped looking at Bray.

Mega said nothing looking at Bray- but Bray ironically kept staring at him dark look in hand- he knew who did this to him- and he was looking right at him.

"This is a new low even for you Ebony," Bray said looking at Mega who just starred at him.

"I don't think so," she retorted noticing the stare down between them.

"You shouldn't be here," he said to Mega.

Mega looked at him back, "You're ex girlfriend felt I couldn't be trusted anywhere else but under her nose. So, I'm stuck here and not by choice. Of course, I could have just run off the Gaians too," he said.

"What are you talking about?' Bray demanded.

Ebony looked at him and held in an amused sneer of her own, "Amber's gone- and she didn't even care that you were coming back," she chimed in finally.

"You're lying," he snapped.

"Am I?" she asked amused.

"Your denial is pathetic," Mega answered looking at him, "You just can't stand that you were left for once and not the one dumping someone else".

Bray went at him but Ebony then jumped in the way, "Don't even try it- we need prisoners to remain unscathed or else the other tribes might think we're trying to take over and be unfair in treating our prisoners of war".

"That's a load of bull and you know it," Bray said looking at her.

"Maybe but then again, you'll never know," she answered- she then motioned for Mega to walk off- which he did still glaring at Bray- and Bray in return as they left.

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(Months later)

"Love takes hostages. Then, there's what happens after love. It's not easy," Salene proclaimed to Bray as he was sitting there with a drink.

Yes, Amber was gone but ironically his ability to not forget her had been so easy. He was in love yet again but the problem this time- it was a guy. He was no different from Danni, Amber, and himself though. They all had the same dreams and morals. They all had the same goals. It was perfect despite that little fact of gender.

Bray had finally made the mistake of telling Jay after one of their nights talking again. Jay who turned a few shades lighter (which was hard considering he was so light already) got up and excused himself. Saying that he needed air.

So now, here was Bray drowning his sorrows listening to AC/DC song "Moneytalks" with Salene offering him advice. Until he heard footsteps and then there was Jay. Bray turned his head sharply when he saw him there.

Jay looked at him and said nothing at first. Bray moved to open his mouth but then Jay cut him off, "I could explain- but I'm not going to. I know what you think- and I'm here to say you're wrong…" Jay began.

Bray looked at him, "Then?"

"No! Let me finish. So, now I'm saying this- can we just skip the apology, and can you just be kissing me now?" he said finally.

"Are you sure?" Bray asked after a second.

"Nevermore sure in my life," Jay answered after a second.

Bray then got up and walked over to him without another word leaning in and kissed him- Jay then went to return it with his own back just as strong, and passionate as the first one they had together. As they broke apart Jay looked at Bray, "I love you too".

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The end.

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God I almost didn't make it! Sorry. Hope this worked. S