Choices by Dolimir (NC-17)

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Fandom: THE SENTINEL
Pairing: Jim/Blair
Length: 124K & 124K
Author on LJ: dolimir_k
Author Website:  Slash as Dolimir  and  Gen as Rimilod 

Why this must be read:   Because this is a very enjoyable “parallel universe” presented by the talented Dolimir. Her summary statement is “What would happen if Jim and Blair made slightly different choices?” And in this story they do. But they are also slightly different themselves. Jim is seriously considering suicide and they cross paths as Blair is manning a hotline. After Blair gives him the sentinel explanation, Jim is not happy but prepared to accept his senses. However, Blair is reluctant to become the sentinel’s primary resource. He’s even more doubtful of the partnership after he goes through the experience of “The Siege”.  Here he’s visiting Joel in the hospital afterward:

 

"Why won't you go downtown and give your statement? You don't have anything to hide, do you, Blair?"

Blair stood at the end of the bed and played with the bottom of Taggert's blanket. "No."

"Then why?"

"I don't mind giving my statement. I just... can't see Detective Ellison right now."

"Jim? Why not?"

Blair sat at the end of the bed, then looked up into the gentle face of the large captain. "Jim's a very special man. He's got an unusual gift. Apparently, I'm the only one who knows anything about his talent."

"Why is that a problem? Isn't that a good thing?"

"For Jim, yes."

"Talk to me, Blair."

"I'm afraid."

The silence stretched between the two men. Taggert finally asked quietly, "You aren't afraid of Jim, himself, are you? I know he can come off a bit gruff, but he would never deliberately hurt someone who was trying to help him."

"It's not that exactly."

"Then what?"

"I'm afraid of his need. I'm afraid I'll lose myself trying to help him."

"I'm sorry, Blair, but I don't understand."

"That's okay. You don't need to do." Blair stood. "I just... I just had to thank you for putting yourself on the line for me, man. No one has ever done anything like that for me before. It was an incredibly brave thing to do." Blair moved toward the door. "You take care of yourself, Captain Taggert."

"Joel."

"Pardon me?"

"My name's Joel."

Blair smiled at the wounded man. "Joel."

"I hope to see you around, kid."

Blair turned at the door. "No offense, Joel, but I hope you don't."

 

You’ll recognize pieces of canon – Christine Hong, Kincaid, Larry, the warehouse blowing up. They are put together differently, but no less agreeably, as Jim tries to convince Blair that they are destined to be partners.

Choices, Part 1
Choices, Part 2 

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Really?

I don't usually get much feedback on this story, so that's very nice to hear.

Of course the email address on the story is wrong now, which may have something to do with the whole lack of feedback thing. Heh.