This story is more for my ShyTiggerSeanie muse then anything. :)
I think though I borrowed Reeza's Jericho muse here, and didn't notice it. So I think it's fair to dedicate it to her Jester Jericho muse and Reeza herself. Oh and Also to Flame, for giving the material to write on and getting me back into writing. :)
****Gifts Come in Strange Packages (1/1)****
Sean sat there watching as the only person he had ever loved and cherished leave, leaving him alone and hurt beyond belief. Sean bites his lip as he slides down and wall, holding his head in his hands as everything hits him. He'd gave the man, everything, his life, his love and his body, only now to lose him. He would have died for him and now he was gone. Sean sniffles and holds his legs against his body as the tears stream down his face. Everything he'd ever dreamed of is gone now. His best friend blamed him, for the break up his marriage and slapped him before leaving too. He had nothing now, but a handful of memories and lot of pain.
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Jericho smirks as he walks into the locker room, his career may finally be on an upraise, things seem to be going good. But the sounds of sniffles and soft sobs brings him from his thoughts. He frowns as he spots Sean, curled in a corner crying softly. He frowns wondering if he should do something.
He then walks over and sits down beside Sean, touching his arm, "Sean?"
Sean raises his head and wipes his eyes, "I'm sorry."
Jericho shakes his head and cups Sean's cheek, "Hey there's not need to be sorry, what happened?"
Sean bites his lip.
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Sean couldn't help but feel the pain build in him as he looked at Jericho, a beautiful man, just trying to comfort him. He felt ashamed as another tear worked it's way down his cheek, before he just lost it.
He wrapped his arms around Jericho and sobbed out into his chest, "he left me!"
His sobs and tears wetting Jericho's shirt throughly as he felt Jericho's arm go around him and hold him tightly in their safe confines.
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Jericho couldn't help but blink in shock, as he holds Sean close, trying to sooth him. He then grits his teeth, in a anger. Who would do this? He though pushes all thoughts of anything down as he pulls Sean into his lap and holds him just trying to calm him down, as he rocks and croons. Finally gradually the tears slow and stop and Sean, just sits there his eyes half way closed as he stares into space. Jericho gently runs a hand through Sean's hair and tilts his head up to look at him.
"Do you have anyone to stay with?" He asks softly.
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Sean sighs softly as the tears stop, but not out of calmness or anything else, he just has no more tears left to cry. The gentle hand through his hair makes him feel so unworthy as it tilts his head up.
Jericho looks down at him, with soft warm eyes full of sympathy, "Do you have anyone to stay with."
Sean blinks and closes them, thinking he should be asking if he has anyWHERE to stay, but he takes a deep breath and shakes his head, "No, Christian tossed me out of the hotel room no doubt. I don't think I even have any bag right now."
Jericho frowns and nods standing and setting Sean down on his feet, " then your coming with me."
Sean blinks in shock, but too tired and emotionally spent to disagree. He allows Jericho to lead him out, grabbing both their gear bags and leading him to the car. Jericho's touch is gentle as he leads him to the door and they drive to the hotel. Sean could feel his body call for sleep as Jericho opens the door and takes his hand leading him out of the car and into the hotel. Finally they reach Jericho's room and he unlocks the door. Sean too tired to the think flops down onto the couch.
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Jericho sighs as he watch what's left of Sean, fall onto the couch and nearly fall asleep there. He shakes his head and then walks over, scooping Sean up in his arms and lays him down onto the bed, much to Sean's shock. He just though pulls off Sean's shirt and settles him under the covers, with out a word.
His mind though is going 400 miles per hour. Thoughts of revenge, lust and love swirl though his mind. He finally get's Sean settled and goes to move to the couch, but getting his third shock of the night, when Sean grabs his hand.
"Please,"Sean whispers softly, "I.. Don't want to be alone."
Jericho bites his lips softly, but nods, slipping under the covers, starting when Sean snuggles close and smiles.
"Thank you."
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Sean's mind begins to fill with sleep, but he can't help but try to think. This man had in about two hours given him so much. Jericho's softy words though in his ear, begin to make being awake to hard, as the gentle hand stroking his back seems to pull into him the sleeps grasp. He sleepily wondered what the future would bring and what would happen. But sleeps blackness began to claim him as the heat from Jericho's body seemed to seep into him and warm him to the core. The core that he though would be filled with pain, coldness and bitterness forever. He didn't know what he had done to deserve a second chance, but he vowed that he wasn't going to screw this up. He finally just lets go, and lets sleep claim him.
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Jericho could help but stay awake as he looks at the ceiling as Sean slept curled close to him. He hand strokes Sean's back and he smiles softly. Sean looked like an angel or a gift from god at least, and how the man could let him go, was beyond him. He shakes his head, well this guy wasn't going to let Sean go. Yeah he knew Sean was a hand ful once he got settled and sometimes Sean needed a keeper more then a lover. And that Sean had rightfully earned the name of the Brat King, but he wasn't willing to give up on Sean and if Sean was willing he knew they could have a relationship. But for now, he just holds Sean close and closes his eyes, letting slumber claim him and he couldn't help but think one thing before drifting off. Glenn would regret losing this one, and he, Jericho was luck to have him and would not let him go.
The End!!!!