Wha?

Title: "Wha?" (200 words)
Author: Jimbo
Fandom: 'S.W.A.T.'
Pairing: Gamble/Street (Jeremy Renner, Colin Farrell)
Date: July 23, 2005
Disclaimer: I don't own the characters -- just borrowing them for the fun of it.
Warnings: None, a little alternate reality of a pivotal scene.
Notes: Written for Challenge #35 "S/he said what?" at slashthedrabble.

"I'm staying."

"Wha?"

Jim Street faced his partner of five years, his hands balled into fists, heart thrumming. It was time to stand up and be counted, and even if the captain's censure for their fuck-up was driving Brian Gamble from the force, Street wasn't willing to piss away years of hard work.

The situation deteriorated quickly. As Gamble's shock turned to wrath and his tone became accusing, Street's chest started to burn, and he answered in kind.

"Fuck you and S.W.A.T.!" Gamble spat out, approaching menacingly.

Before he knew what was happening, Gamble grabbed him and slammed him into the mirror. A sudden pain exploded across the back of Street's head, and as shards of shattered glass rained on his shoulders representing myriad memories and experiences shared by the two men, Street could see the future reflected in Gamble's glassy eyes.

Gamble walking out. Gamble going bad. Gamble dying.

Street tasted blood in his mouth and wasn't sure if it was real or portentous. "No!" he called out. "Brian, wait!"

His hand already on the locker room door, a retreating Gamble paused and turned.

"I'll go with you!" Street said.

Gamble looked confused. "Wha?"

"I love you," said Street.

The End