Jon Rhys Meyers, Jared Leto, Andre Marek and Hephaistion ~ He will be safe with me.
[Crossposted to jrm_blood, jaredl_bq, bqv_andre and hephaistion_bq]
Jon wandered along the street; hands shoved deep in the pockets of his threadbare jeans avoiding the glances of passersby, but sensing their unfocused thoughts. Something niggled at the edge of his mind though and Jon realized it was another Vampire... one he knew.
A slight bump against a handsome human and Jared laughed. He liked that they turned to tell him off then thought better of it. He swung around to do it again but this time it was Jared who took a step backwards.
“Don’t even think about fucking touching me,” Jon snarled and stepped towards Jared.
Jared simply held up his hands and shook his head. “Wasn’t planning on it.”
“Viggo should have let you burn,” Jon hissed not sure why he was reacting with such venom towards the young Vampire.
A spark of anger and Jared’s eyes flared red. “But he didn’t... and now I can visit him any time I want.”
It was barely a second before Jon lunged forward. He grabbed Jared’s shoulders and propelled him into a side street. “You fucking touch him and there won’t be enough of you to burn.”
Jared wasn’t one to back down especially when his assailant looked like a kid but he was strong and soon had Jared pinned against a wall. Back the fuck off, Jared growled.
Think you can make me? Jon sneered baring his fangs.
Jared tried to shove back. His fingernails were sharpened claws that dragged bloody lines down Jon’s face but he couldn’t escape from his hold. A wave of panic spread through him and he fought as best he could.
Jon quickly sensed the change in Jared and he spat out, “Tell me why you did it... I survived on my own... why couldn’t you?”
Andre’s head snapped up, eyes scanning the crowd looking for Jared, he’d sensed him, had seen him only a few moments ago. Jared? It didn’t matter that his feet were already moving as he spoke, he could feel his surrogate childe’s panic, the fear in him. Closing his eyes, the elder vampire made a sharp turn and rounded a street corner, coming upon a scene he certainly didn’t like. “Get your hands off him now.” To a vampire’s ears it might have been a shout, but to others it may not have been heard at all. Using his shoulder he managed to wedge it between the two young ones, “Jon... let my childe go.” He hissed the words, fangs elongating and eyes turning dangerous. “Please.” Jared, stay behind me. It was an order, a hard edged order, and the older vampire wasn’t sure his charge would obey.
Jon knew Andre was older and stronger, but still he tried to keep his grip on Jared. Something about the fledging had his rage beyond his control. Logic told him it was Jared’s implied threat to Viggo, but in reality Jon feared Jared. He feared the young Vampire’s deathwish... the pain and despair he’d felt around Jared in Viggo’s apartment still burned in his memory.
Jared’s hand twisted around Andre’s shirt as he tried to get away from Jon. “Get the fuck off me,” he yelled, his eyes still locked on Jon’s.
“Enough!” the yell was louder as he began to push back and away wiht his hip while trying to shove Jon the other way, separating them, “Do not make me have to hurt you - I don’t want to Jon... please.” He pleaded, eyes beseeching as they stared at the enraged younger vampire.
Jon turned and glared at Andre; for that split second he didn’t care if Andre did hurt him. Jared seemed to embody so many of Jon’s suppressed fear that he wanted him gone.
“Stop.” The voice was quiet, but had the desired effect. Hephaistion stood some distance from the group. “Jon... come to me.”
Andre held on to Jon, one arm automatically fanning out and behind to avert a side attack on his childe while waiting to see if he needed to pull Jon behind him as well. “Who are you?”
“I am Hephaistion and you need to release Jon, I will not allow you to harm him,” he said in a deceptively calm and soft voice.
Jon struggled in Andre’s grasp. “You fucking heard him... let me go.”
“What guarantee do I have he won’t hurt you - Jon, you know harming you would be my last wish.” Loosening his grip though, Andre saw how Jon did not seem afraid or uncertain of the other.
“He won’t fucking hurt me.” Jon tensioned and kept his eyes on Phai knowing the ancient would move to him if Andre didn’t release him soon.
He was reluctant, there was no doubt about that Jon knew the other vampire and that at least had him feeling slightly better. “Jon... contact me tomorrow. Please.” Releasing the younger vampire, Andre looked to the new comer.
Hephaistion held out his hand when Jon moved quickly to him, but continued to watch Andre. “He will be safe with me.” It was said as a whisper, but Phai knew Andre would hear him.
Jon didn’t look back. He took Phai’s hand and stared away down the alley. I need to get away from them Phai... it hurts to be around him.
Pulling Jared to him, one arm around the slender waist, Andre stared at the back of Jon’s head, then into the other vampires’ eyes, “I’d like to meet under different circumstances... and Jon? My door is still always open to you.”
Hephaistion remained immobile simply watching Andre for a long minute as if assessing him then turned with Jon and moved quickly but effortlessly out of the alley.
Jared was shaken, there was no denying it, but he wouldn’t admit it. “What the hell is his problem? It’s not as if I’d hurt his human.”
Turning to face Jared fully, Andre ran his hands over the slender body, checking for damage and feeling the slight tremble, “I think it’s more than that... are you okay?”
“Yeah he’s a total cocksucker,” Jared spat and pulled back. Yes he was shaken, but the last thing he wanted to do was show weakness in front of Andre, especially because he knew he’d baited Jon with an implied threat to Viggo.
“What brought that on?” He had no illusions about Jared, knew him to be hot tempered and quick to anger, but at the same time, the same could be said of Jon as well. “You did some damage to him - are you sure you’re okay?”
Jared just shrugged and turned away. “Who was the other guy? I know he was a vampire, but there was something strange about him.”
Laying a gentle hand on Jared’s arm, Andre stopped his retreat. “Please... he was an ancient - one of the oldest of our kind.” Running his hand over the other vampires’ arm, he sighed. “It still doesn’t explain why Jon attacked you like that. I may have to talk to him - he can be reasonable.”
“Not from what I’ve seen,” Jared snarled but wouldn’t meet Andre’s eyes. He wanted to make another smart mouth comment but Jared knew Andre would see straight through it. He sighed and looked up. “I bother him. I’m young, but I can still feel that.”
Tipping the younger vampire’s face up to meet his, Andre saw something behind Jared’s eyes, but decided to let it go for now. “Maybe... there is something else that bothers him about you. I can understand his fear for his human, but this attack wasn’t about that - Viggo was no where near here - there has to be something else.” Sliding his hand so it now cupped Jared’s cheek, the older vampire caressed the soft skin. “What did he say... do you remember ?”
“That his human should have let me burn,” Jared said with a sneer despite the comforting touch on his skin. The comment had hurt, but Jared knew it it was no excuse for what he said back. “Not discussing this anymore.” Jared pulled out of Andre’s hold.
Crossing his arms, Andre tipped his head to the side, “Jared... what did he say - if he is going to continue attacking you, I need to know.”
“I fucking told you,” Jared growled then stood with his jaw clenched tight making it plain that was all he was saying. He turned and started a brisk walk towards the club.
Again his voice carried, but wasn’t a yell. “Yes, you did - but not all” And you will eventually - it’s the only way I can protect you Jared. Watching the retreating back, Andre wondered if he should find Viggo to see if he knew what was going on - but that might put the human into a position of betraying Jon’s trust... so to Jon Andre would go to find out what happened. I’ll leave the house unlocked for you.
Jared simply raised his hand without turning around and didn’t break stride.
Jon wandered along the street; hands shoved deep in the pockets of his threadbare jeans avoiding the glances of passersby, but sensing their unfocused thoughts. Something niggled at the edge of his mind though and Jon realized it was another Vampire... one he knew.
A slight bump against a handsome human and Jared laughed. He liked that they turned to tell him off then thought better of it. He swung around to do it again but this time it was Jared who took a step backwards.
“Don’t even think about fucking touching me,” Jon snarled and stepped towards Jared.
Jared simply held up his hands and shook his head. “Wasn’t planning on it.”
“Viggo should have let you burn,” Jon hissed not sure why he was reacting with such venom towards the young Vampire.
A spark of anger and Jared’s eyes flared red. “But he didn’t... and now I can visit him any time I want.”
It was barely a second before Jon lunged forward. He grabbed Jared’s shoulders and propelled him into a side street. “You fucking touch him and there won’t be enough of you to burn.”
Jared wasn’t one to back down especially when his assailant looked like a kid but he was strong and soon had Jared pinned against a wall. Back the fuck off, Jared growled.
Think you can make me? Jon sneered baring his fangs.
Jared tried to shove back. His fingernails were sharpened claws that dragged bloody lines down Jon’s face but he couldn’t escape from his hold. A wave of panic spread through him and he fought as best he could.
Jon quickly sensed the change in Jared and he spat out, “Tell me why you did it... I survived on my own... why couldn’t you?”
Andre’s head snapped up, eyes scanning the crowd looking for Jared, he’d sensed him, had seen him only a few moments ago. Jared? It didn’t matter that his feet were already moving as he spoke, he could feel his surrogate childe’s panic, the fear in him. Closing his eyes, the elder vampire made a sharp turn and rounded a street corner, coming upon a scene he certainly didn’t like. “Get your hands off him now.” To a vampire’s ears it might have been a shout, but to others it may not have been heard at all. Using his shoulder he managed to wedge it between the two young ones, “Jon... let my childe go.” He hissed the words, fangs elongating and eyes turning dangerous. “Please.” Jared, stay behind me. It was an order, a hard edged order, and the older vampire wasn’t sure his charge would obey.
Jon knew Andre was older and stronger, but still he tried to keep his grip on Jared. Something about the fledging had his rage beyond his control. Logic told him it was Jared’s implied threat to Viggo, but in reality Jon feared Jared. He feared the young Vampire’s deathwish... the pain and despair he’d felt around Jared in Viggo’s apartment still burned in his memory.
Jared’s hand twisted around Andre’s shirt as he tried to get away from Jon. “Get the fuck off me,” he yelled, his eyes still locked on Jon’s.
“Enough!” the yell was louder as he began to push back and away wiht his hip while trying to shove Jon the other way, separating them, “Do not make me have to hurt you - I don’t want to Jon... please.” He pleaded, eyes beseeching as they stared at the enraged younger vampire.
Jon turned and glared at Andre; for that split second he didn’t care if Andre did hurt him. Jared seemed to embody so many of Jon’s suppressed fear that he wanted him gone.
“Stop.” The voice was quiet, but had the desired effect. Hephaistion stood some distance from the group. “Jon... come to me.”
Andre held on to Jon, one arm automatically fanning out and behind to avert a side attack on his childe while waiting to see if he needed to pull Jon behind him as well. “Who are you?”
“I am Hephaistion and you need to release Jon, I will not allow you to harm him,” he said in a deceptively calm and soft voice.
Jon struggled in Andre’s grasp. “You fucking heard him... let me go.”
“What guarantee do I have he won’t hurt you - Jon, you know harming you would be my last wish.” Loosening his grip though, Andre saw how Jon did not seem afraid or uncertain of the other.
“He won’t fucking hurt me.” Jon tensioned and kept his eyes on Phai knowing the ancient would move to him if Andre didn’t release him soon.
He was reluctant, there was no doubt about that Jon knew the other vampire and that at least had him feeling slightly better. “Jon... contact me tomorrow. Please.” Releasing the younger vampire, Andre looked to the new comer.
Hephaistion held out his hand when Jon moved quickly to him, but continued to watch Andre. “He will be safe with me.” It was said as a whisper, but Phai knew Andre would hear him.
Jon didn’t look back. He took Phai’s hand and stared away down the alley. I need to get away from them Phai... it hurts to be around him.
Pulling Jared to him, one arm around the slender waist, Andre stared at the back of Jon’s head, then into the other vampires’ eyes, “I’d like to meet under different circumstances... and Jon? My door is still always open to you.”
Hephaistion remained immobile simply watching Andre for a long minute as if assessing him then turned with Jon and moved quickly but effortlessly out of the alley.
Jared was shaken, there was no denying it, but he wouldn’t admit it. “What the hell is his problem? It’s not as if I’d hurt his human.”
Turning to face Jared fully, Andre ran his hands over the slender body, checking for damage and feeling the slight tremble, “I think it’s more than that... are you okay?”
“Yeah he’s a total cocksucker,” Jared spat and pulled back. Yes he was shaken, but the last thing he wanted to do was show weakness in front of Andre, especially because he knew he’d baited Jon with an implied threat to Viggo.
“What brought that on?” He had no illusions about Jared, knew him to be hot tempered and quick to anger, but at the same time, the same could be said of Jon as well. “You did some damage to him - are you sure you’re okay?”
Jared just shrugged and turned away. “Who was the other guy? I know he was a vampire, but there was something strange about him.”
Laying a gentle hand on Jared’s arm, Andre stopped his retreat. “Please... he was an ancient - one of the oldest of our kind.” Running his hand over the other vampires’ arm, he sighed. “It still doesn’t explain why Jon attacked you like that. I may have to talk to him - he can be reasonable.”
“Not from what I’ve seen,” Jared snarled but wouldn’t meet Andre’s eyes. He wanted to make another smart mouth comment but Jared knew Andre would see straight through it. He sighed and looked up. “I bother him. I’m young, but I can still feel that.”
Tipping the younger vampire’s face up to meet his, Andre saw something behind Jared’s eyes, but decided to let it go for now. “Maybe... there is something else that bothers him about you. I can understand his fear for his human, but this attack wasn’t about that - Viggo was no where near here - there has to be something else.” Sliding his hand so it now cupped Jared’s cheek, the older vampire caressed the soft skin. “What did he say... do you remember ?”
“That his human should have let me burn,” Jared said with a sneer despite the comforting touch on his skin. The comment had hurt, but Jared knew it it was no excuse for what he said back. “Not discussing this anymore.” Jared pulled out of Andre’s hold.
Crossing his arms, Andre tipped his head to the side, “Jared... what did he say - if he is going to continue attacking you, I need to know.”
“I fucking told you,” Jared growled then stood with his jaw clenched tight making it plain that was all he was saying. He turned and started a brisk walk towards the club.
Again his voice carried, but wasn’t a yell. “Yes, you did - but not all” And you will eventually - it’s the only way I can protect you Jared. Watching the retreating back, Andre wondered if he should find Viggo to see if he knew what was going on - but that might put the human into a position of betraying Jon’s trust... so to Jon Andre would go to find out what happened. I’ll leave the house unlocked for you.
Jared simply raised his hand without turning around and didn’t break stride.