By ValerieRichards
Disclaimers: See chapter 1.
Author's note: This chapter is in Charlie/Aaron's POV.
Chapter 2
They had Jason. They had my baby brother. If I could, I'd rip their throats out on the spot. If I made one mistake, they'd kill him no questions asked. One. That was it. That was all it took to kill my little brother. My heart had leaped into my throat the minute I turned around saw Jason and the van. For all I knew, he could be dead right now. I gulped as images of Jason staring lifelessly at the sky flashed across my mind.
"Jase" I croaked. My heart slowed again. Jason was my responsibility and I failed my dad and mom. I failed myself and my duty to protect everyone. But mainly, I had failed Jay. A strangled cry escaped my lips and I collapsed on the floor in tears. I could still see the guy grab my brother and drag him back to the van. He had hurt my baby brother so he couldn't fight back.
"Aaron, what is wrong" S.T.A.N. asked me. I looked up from where I was huddled on the floor and told him everything. He blinked unable to find the words to console me. The phone rang and I pounced on it.
"Aaron Stone" a voice asked. I swallowed before confirming the question. Be okay Jay, please I begged. Jason was the only brother I had. Other than my mom, he was the only person I had left.
"Where's my brother? How do I know you haven't killed him yet" I asked as my voice almost broke on the word killed. The voice laughed and soon I heard Jason.
"Don't do it! I'll be fine! Don't listen to him" Jason called. I closed my eyes. Then the voice got back on and told me to meet him at a warehouse at seven. I got ready and followed the directions.
"What do you want" I asked the guy. I was ready to murder him right then and there. He laughed evilly and it took all my strength not hang up and go searching for him.
"You to give up. You know what I mean" he told me. Jason screamed in the background and I growled. The guy laughed again.
"NO! DON'T DO IT" Jason yelled to me. I closed my eyes and tears began to stream down my face. An explosion was heard and Jason screamed. I screamed along with him and clutched the side of the furniture closest to me.
"LEAVE HIM ALONE! I'LL DO IT! I'LL DO WHAT YOU WANT" I yelled. Suddenly, Jason stopped screaming and my heart lurched to a stop. Was he dead? If he's dead I'll tear you apart limb from limb I growled mentally at the person holding Jason.
"Meet me at seven at a warehouse" he said. To make sure that I knew Jason was still alive, the guy had him talk to me briefly. I knew one thing. No matter what, I had to save Jay. It was for my dad, my mom, and my sake. Mainly, it was for Jay. He was too young and innocent to die. He had too much to live for. Heck, he still needed to go to his junior and senior prom. He still had to kiss a girl. Most importantly, he had a family that loved him too much; a brother that loved him too much.
"Fine" I spat. The line went dead and I sank to the floor. I put my head in my hands and cried. Did Jay know that I loved him? That I'd rather die for him than let him get killed? My hand robotically put the phone back on the cradle and rejoined the other hand covering my face. Jay meant the world to me. He was not only my little brother, but he was also my loyal friend.
"Aaron, if you go, you'll most likely be destroyed" S.T.A.N. told me. I looked at him briefly. I'd rather have the Omega Defiance shred me to pieces than hurt Jay.
"Good, you're here" the guy said. I did a brief once over. I could take him down if need be. Then, two other guys came out holding a drugged Jason. A growl escaped my lips.
"Let's go" I snarled at the guy. We fought and I was able to easily keep up due to adrenalin. Soon, the fight was over and I won. I turned and saw the two guys drop Jason and make a run for it. I ran after them and fought with them also.
"C-Charlie" Jason groaned. I skidded to a halt on my knees next to him. I gently stroked his forehead and he opened his eyes. He cocked an eyebrow at my suit.
"Hey bro. Can you believe it? I'm a real life hero" I told him. He smiled and laughed a little. He closed his eyes for a moment. I told him the story.
"You really didn't have to dress up in tights and have a big business executive recruit you as a hero to be one. You're already my hero" he said. I hugged him tightly. He began gasping for breath. I panicked.
"Jase! Jason, stay with me bro. Don't die on me" I yelled. He looked up at me and I stared right into his eyes. He looked at me sorrowfully and closed his eyes. I just about lost it there.
"He's gone forever" one of the men taunted me. He was up unlike the others that were out cold. I got up and punched him so hard that it was weird that he didn't go through a wall. I went back to Jason.
"Come on Jase, wake up. Mom needs you, your friends need you, I need you" I croaked. A shadow surrounded me and my brother. I looked up and saw a teenage girl. I got ready to fight.
Done with chapter 2! Please R&R!
