Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2010 11:21:16 -0800 (PST) From: Cailen Vature Subject: Raven Chapter 23 PLEASE READ THESE DISCLAIMERS: This story is a very long work of gay erotic science fiction. There are some scenes of man on man action but it will not be a dominating factor in this story. So if you are looking for something to get off to you might as well turn around now. The names and places in this story are entirely fictitious, any relation to persons or events are entirely coincidental. HOWEVER: they are based off of real places and events to make the story seem more plausible. If you are underage, or this is illegal where you are, then please do the right thing... (Whatever that may be...) This story is copyrighted, ©2010. To me the author and it is therefore illegal to copy or use any part of this story without my written permission. Which leads me to: If you have any desire to get in contact with me for comments, directions to a good Beta, pictures, or music relating to the story, or for permission to use my story (for lord only knows what...) You may contact me at my email address: cailenauthor@yahoo.com Thank you: Cailen Vature Chapter 23: There Can be Miracles I don't remember much after that moment, I think it's because my mind probably went into some sort of shock. My next coherent thoughts were when Jay was driving me home. "You going to be alright?" he asked me "Yea I think so" I managed to say just kind of staring off into nothing "He's going to be fine" Jay said "probably just a little bruised" My mind replayed Colin's head hitting the diving board over and over and every time I swear I saw his neck snap but Jay said he was going to be alright... and then there was that feeling, a... power beneath my hands and I could see his bones mending. I watched as his foot slipped as he jumped and he began to tumble, his momentum propelled him into a backwards summersault but he no longer had enough forward movement to clear the board. Colin's head crashed into the diving board with a sickening crack and I watched his neck bend at an awful angle and watched helplessly as his body fell into the water like a rag doll. I know I had seen it. I know what I felt... We pulled into my driveway and Jay reached over to me and pulled my face to his and he put a napkin to my face "It's going to be alright so why are you crying?" he smiled at me and I took the napkin from him and saw I was indeed crying, but I hadn't realized it. "I don't know" I said nearly breaking down into hysterics and Jay got out of the car and walked around to my side and pulled me out and wrapped his arms around me and I cried on his shoulder. I cried great painful tears and poured my heart out. There had to be something wrong with me. I know what I saw, and I know what I felt but there was no explanation for it. I was feeling the shave cold chill running down my spine even now. It felt like I was forgetting something, but for the life of me I could not figure out what. I was pulled from my thoughts when I heard another car pull into the driveway and I looked up and saw it was Ian. He hopped out of the car and rushed down to me. Jay pulled away so Ian could wrap his arms around me and I found my tears anew and sobbed in his arms. "He's going to be alright, he got lucky" Ian said I just wrapped my arms around him tighter "If you stop crying and go get changed we can go visit him" Ian said rubbing my back "Jay" I mumbled in Ian's arms "Yes I can take you, both of you" he smiled at me and for the smallest moment I felt better at least long enough to stop crying I wiped my tears away and took a deep breath and I felt my brain settle into its focused place. Strangely the cold chill went away. "Let me get ready then" I said turning and heading for the house. In a fury I changed my clothes and managed to leave a semi coherent note for my parents and headed back to the door which was open a crack when I heard voices outside. "I'm sorry you feel that way" I heard Jay say I paused at the door and listened in... "He's... he's important to me, I just want to see him hurt." Ian replied "It's up to him" Jay said "I'm not going to force him to make a decision it is not up to us to decide, whatever happens, happens." "Well don't expect me to just sit here and let it happen. This mess is entirely your fault!" Ian said "It's not a big deal, he's a big boy and can make his own decisions, but you're right, don't expect me to not try and fix this." Jay said "So you think he won't choose me?" Ian asked "What makes you say that?" Jay asked "if you think you're threatening me, you're not... Raven is his own person and as long as he wants me..." my heart melted a little bit. "I love him!" Ian exclaimed "And what does the church have to say about that?" Jay bit back Ian remained silent "You're a damned fool Ian" Jay hissed "so rare it is to find someone who completes you entirely and you're throwing it all away, you can't even see how your rejection hurts him so. You blame god, but god is right here... in you, in your heart and mind and soul." "But the church..." Ian began "Is not perfect, being gay doesn't make you a bad person as being straight doesn't automatically make you a good one either." Jay said "My dad disagreed" Ian said "But you don't and that's a good start. Here take this, it's a place you might find interesting..." Jay was saying but I took that moment to make my appearance and opened the door and walked outside. I watched as Ian took a slip of paper and tucked it in his shirt. I looked at Jay who was giving me a warm smile and my heart fluttered for a moment as I walked over to him and allowed him to wrap me in his arms. "Feel better?" he asked me I pulled away and looked up at him "Yes, thank you" I managed to say only sniffling a little and I turned to Ian "How did you get here?" "Well I had to go home for appearances sake but Adam Brunelle was kind enough to `invite me over' so I'm at his place right now" Ian smiled "Remind me to thank him" Jay said Jay moved to get into the car and I followed taking the passenger seat and Ian took the back. We all buckled up and headed out of the driveway and down into downtown. Warrenville doesn't have a hospital because it simply isn't large enough. The local hospital is in the next town over in Spencer. Spencer is a small city located to the west and the Hospital is located right near the Local Community College where my mom works. We made it to the hospital in about fifteen minutes and pulled into the visitor parking lot. We got out and headed for the Emergency Room. Walking through the double set of doors I instantly recognized Colin's family from the same mop of dirty blonde hair surrounding at least six people in the waiting room. One of them must have recognized me when I saw a few of them look up at me and one of them came rushing over to us. "HI" an energetic girl exclaimed I looked at her. She must have been in middle school she seemed like a blonde mini copy of Colin with the same thin and effeminate looks, though on her she seemed more of a tomboy and looking around I noticed she was the youngest and the only girl. "Hi" I said back "I'm Dustin" "HI I'M CRYSTAL" she said in the same loud voice. "Crystal honey, who are you talking to?" I heard a woman say and I turned and saw a woman who could only be Colin's mother come up to her and held her next to her. She was tall blonde and gorgeous "Mom, this is Dustin he's on the swim team with Colin" she said pointing at me Colin's mom looked at me and her eyes had the same unnatural shade of blue that was the same color as a crayon. She looked at me like she was staring right through me assessing me as a possible threat and then suddenly as if coming to a conclusion she stepped forward and wrapped me in a gentle hug. "Thank you so much for coming" she said "they're just wrapping up the x-rays right now so we should be able to go see him in a few minutes" "How is he?" I asked "They all think he managed to get very lucky with this one, the doctor said his neck had the impact marks from a broken neck, but he managed to keep his spinal cord intact." She paused and sighed "it's a blessing" "I... I saw it happen..." I murmured and without warning I was babbling "He was showing off and I was so far away and he jumped and the sound... he... he fell and I tried to pull him out and... and..." I felt several arms on me and I looked down and saw Colin's little sister giving me a hug and smiling up at me. "Well you are definitely more than welcome here" his mother said "I'm Terry" she added giving me a smile, you obviously have met Crystal" giving her a pat on the head "She's in 6th grade" "MOM!" Crystal moaned "Over here we have Colin's brother Casey" she pointed to a very tall skinny version of Colin with very long blonde hair that had been dyed with some darker streaks in it. He was playing on a Nintendo DS "He's studying Music at Boston Conservatory" "Next is Clayton who is studying culinary arts at Johnson and Wales" she directed to Clayton. Clayton oozed masculinity he was buff and had perfectly chiseled features and had short cropped light blonde hair that looked nearly white. Ne nodded at us and gave me a small smirk and a wink which surprised me "Chris is a freshman at UMASS Falmouth as an Electrical Engineer" She addressed another Colin copy but this one was the closest to resemble Colin. He looked older but had the same overall appearance the only difference I could tell was his eyes instead of being that amazing blue color were actually a much lighter shade like Ian's which made his gaze that much more startling. He gave us a warm smile and a small wave "I'm Dustin Farrell, Ian Holliday and this is Jackson Petrie" I said addressing Jay for him and taking a big gulp followed up with "my boyfriend." "Nice to meet you" she said extending her hand. Jay reached out and took her hand in his and smiled "Pleasure is all mine" Jay said giving her a heart stopping smile Terry seemed dazed for a moment and forgot to let go of Jay's hand then after a few seconds dropped it as if shocked and stepped back. "You all came together?" she asked us "We were the last three still there after our swim practice, we heard Dustin yelling so we came out and helped, Jay was the one to revive Colin" Ian said to Mrs. Gallant She stepped forward again and this time wrapped her arms around Jay and gave him a tight squeeze "Thank you" she said "You're welcome" Jay said "I see" she said "Well the three of you shouldn't have a problem with my boys, I suspect you have a lot in common. Please join us" she said ushering us to take seats with them. So we did. We waited for about an hour before the doctor finally came out and gave us any news. "Mrs. Gallant?" the doctor asked "Yes?" Terry looked up at the doctor and the standing on her feet "is he alright?" "Colin's going to be just fine, the damage was even less than we expected I guess we're lucky he has a springy neck. I'm going to recommend that he not try those stunts again though, I don't think he'll be quite so lucky next time" the doctor warned "we're going to keep him for concussion observation overnight and then he all set to be released tomorrow morning" We all breathed a collective sigh of relief "He's awake so if you want to visit him you can go in a few at a time please" the doctor said "You boys go in first, you've been waiting here all this time" She said shooing us to follow the doctor. We tried to protest but the look she was giving us was enough to keep us silent and we followed the doctor into the ER.