The Wish by Lady Ra (NC-17)

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Fandom: THE SENTINEL
Pairing: Jim/Blair
Length: 120K
Author on LJ: ladyra
Author Website: http://www.visionsofprettyboys.com
Why this must be read:   Can changing one thing in your life change your entire life? The talented Lady Ra explores this question in one of the best “turning point” stories I’ve ever read.

 

In the episode Remembrance, we discover that a 12-year-old Jim had witnessed a murder. Since his enhanced eyesight provided the details, the cops didn’t believe him and the murderer wasn’t caught. “The Wish” starts as the episode ends.  Blair comes home to a drunk Jim, who has just found out that his dad knew all about his senses but discouraged them. He’s angry and depressed at what he sees as lost opportunities to help people and to be a happier man. When Blair offers to help, Jim makes a wish:

 

"I wish you'd been there," Jim said again. "You would have believed me. If there'd been someone like you investigating Bud's death, you would have listened to what a twelve-year-old had to say."

 

Blair hoped that was true. "I wish I'd been there for you, too, Jim. I'm sorry that no one was. I'm sorry you had to go through that alone, losing someone that important to you, and then being forced to deny what you knew and what you were."

 

It was odd to think of how many strung together moments comprised a life. Moments where something so seemingly insignificant happened that caused you to go left instead of right, or to look that way instead of this way, or have that thought instead of this thought. Moments that added onto other moments and suddenly you were living this life instead of that life.

 

There’s a saying “Be careful what you wish for…” Both Blair and Jim get the opportunity to experience it.

Father’s Day Alert!!! William (Jim’s dad) makes a guest appearance!

The Wish 

Comments

[phantmchic.livejournal.com]

This is one of my favorites. I think I reread it at least once a month.

[magician113.livejournal.com]

I've read this one many times and it's wonderful every single time. Thanks so much for the comment. I'm hoping others will have the same feeling when they read Lady Ra's excellent story.