This, is a bit on the crap side. I'm only even uploading it to prove someone wrong-- which I have! So I apologize now for the poor quality. Now this doesn't have to be interpreted as slash, but it can be if you like it. Like me. If not then just imagine it as Reiben and Jackson being friendlier than most. In an entirely non-sexual way. No sex at all. None. Not even sexual references. Whatever works for you. Ahah, this ends rather abruptly, I know, but if I add more I'll make it crappy.
Richard wheeled around as the flames tore through the bell tower, shattering it and sending a thick plume of smoke tumbling into the ravaged streets. His breath hitched in his chest and a wave of inexplicable panic swept through him, rendering him unable to move. Something was wrong, something was terribly-- Daniel.
"No…" The word escaped him as a broken whisper, and for a second he was unaware of everything around him. His dark eyes were focussed solely on the crumbling bell tower. No one could have survived that, not even… Daniel. This time, he didn't whisper. Richard screamed.
Without a second thought he raced forwards towards the tower, as if there were something he could do. A matter of yards away from his starting point, Richard staggered backwards and hit the ground hard as a hail of bullets tore into him. Another scream tore from his lips, of mingled anguish and pain, accompanied by a spattering of blood that trickled down on to his chin.
He felt tears well up and spill down his face, and was powerless to stop them. It wasn't supposed to end this way.
