Crossroads by Alyjude (NC-17)

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Fandom: SENTINEL
Pairing: Jim/Blair
Author on LJ: alyburns
Author Website: Stories by Alyjude
Why this must be read:

One of the things about Sentinel fandom is that if there's pain to be dealt, physical or emotional, Blair Sandburg inevitably gets the short straw because he does "hurt" so well. And those are great, but sometimes you just need a story that shows the side of Blair that rises to whatever challenge life throws at him, that shows his strength. Crossroads has Blair and Simon badly hurt in the middle of nowhere and shows Simon's growing respect as he leans on Blair to get them out of trouble.

"i'm moving. why am i moving?"

"Well, see," he paused, tried to catch his breath, but failing that, threw words out around his strugging pants. "It's like this. If I move... you move. When... I started to drag you... to that safer - place I mentioned? Well... got stuck. No choice... but to drag your... sorry ass -up this fucking... mountain."

"Sandburg, stop right now." The voice, the command, both unmistakable.

Blair kept going.

"Sandburg, did you hear me? This is an order. Stop right this minute."

"Well... I'd like to, Simon... but - I've got this rhythm... going, you know? Hate... to break it now."

Crossroads