From: JQ Fan Well, it's another one of those fics from my warped little timeline. I'll put all the important stuff ahead this time. Disclaimer~ As usual, I'm making no money from this piece. Jonny Quest and all related things are property of HB. The song "Crazy 'Bout You" was, believe it or not, written by myself. I'd have to say it sounds better with music (duh). Categories~ Music Fic, A, J&J Hr Archivers~ Be my guest. Suze and the Wildey's especially (the date is June 21). Note~ This is a pre-lude to my other fic Cruel Reality. If you haven't read that one, then I urge you to do so after reading this. JQJQJQJQJQJQJQJQJQJQJQJQJQJQJQJQJQJQJQJQJQJQJQJQJQJQJQ Crazy 'Bout You Jonathan Quest sat on the edge of his property in Maine. Since his father had been imprisoned for a crime he did not commit, 20 year-old Jonathan had inherited the most booming company of the new millenium. He owned it all. In a few years, he could very well be the richest man on the face of the earth. Nothing stood in his way. So why wasn't he happy?????? Maybe because it wasn't really his. Maybe because he knew that in reality, his entire fortune was government-controlled....he was only a public image. Maybe because he sold his soul to the lion. Maybe because in the span of two weeks, one year ago, he lost everything that he once held dear. His father had been convicted of high-treason and was now an innocent man rotting in a high-security compound. His adopted brother had left all the pain and taken on a new role as the ruler of a country. His hero....his mentor, Race Bannon, had abondoned him and everything else in search of a killer. And Jessie....how he missed her. He missed everything about her. He missed her smile. He missed her vivaciousness. He missed her anger. He missed her mischievousness. He missed her moodiness. He missed her friendship. But most of all, he missed her love. He lost the people he valued more than everything in the world. He looked at the vast ocean that surrounded him. He saw the sheer drop of the cliffs and the cascadence of power as the waves exploded onto the rocky edges. He heard the loud crackling of thunder and the night sky was illuminated as unto daylight by the lightning that flashed. The rain began to pelt him as sheet after sheet of water poured out of the clouds. And his tears began to fall. He was a witness to the awesome power of the Creator. Jonathan had never really been a religious man. He had gone to church every so often when he was younger, but he never really took it to heart. He had lived through so many death-defying circumstances that it was impossible for him to deny the presence of a Supreme Being. Now, he questioned that as well. As the thunder cackled and the lightning crashed, a lone man stood at the edge of a cliff, arms raised towards the heavens. The thunder boomed one more time and in unison with it, the man pleaded "WHY?????" Jonathan broke down to his knees and wept. He spoke to the only one he could turn to. "You said You'd always be there for me...You said you'd never leave me....where are You now?????" As in responce to his questions, the wind picked up and the thunder and lightning swept together one more time. Jonathan lay caked in mud, his expensive Italian suit was ruined, but he didn't care. He wanted answers...he wanted assurance. His once shiny blonde hair hung limp, and soaked around his eyes. His shining blue eyes that once contained a twinkle that all could see had faded to a gray that showed no light. His smile lines were replaced with wrinkles and frowns. This was no longer Jonny Quest, Boy Wonder, this was Jonathan Quest, a broken, down-trodden man. "God," he whimpered. "Why'd You have to take her away? I need her! I love her!" He cried and cried some more. As he allowed the rain to envelope him, a song began to play in his head. It seemed from everywhere as though the forests around him now contained audio equipment far better than money could buy. ~~I look around and see ~~My world is tumblin' ~~all around me. ~~My fragile self's been shattered ~~And I know ~~I never should have let you go. ~~Now I cry, and cry ~~Never should have lied ~~Now I lost you ~~I'm not sure why ~~But I'm crazy 'bout you ~~I can't live without you ~~At least not hap'ly ever after ~~And I wish ~~I pray ~~I ask my Lord above ~~If I could only have a second chance ~~I'm crazy 'bout your love ~~Now I'm lost here on earth ~~And only God keeps me from dyin' ~~The rain falls ~~And I'm cryin' ~~Cause I know ~~I never should have let you go ~~I never knew ~~What you'd done to me. ~~I should've known ~~Why couldn't I see ~~Now I cry, and cry ~~Never should have lied ~~Now I lost you ~~I'm not sure why ~~But I'm crazy 'bout you ~~I can't live without you ~~At least not hap'ly ever after ~~And I wish ~~I pray ~~I ask my Lord above ~~If I could only have a second chance ~~I'm crazy 'bout your love ~~I wish there was ~~Only some way ~~I could tell you how sorry I am. ~~And I hope ~~That maybe someday ~~You'll forgive me ~~Can't you see how crazy I am? ~~Now I cry, and cry ~~Never should have lied ~~Now I lost you ~~I'm not sure why ~~But I'm crazy 'bout you ~~I can't live without you ~~At least not hap'ly ever after ~~And I wish ~~I pray ~~I ask my Lord above ~~If I could only have a second chance ~~I'm crazy 'bout your love ~~I apologize ~~I know I sinned ~~I've made it right ~~So why do I ~~Still miss you? ~~I can't let it go ~~Because I know that ~~I'm crazy ~~Crazy 'bout your love. As the final chords drifted away, Jonanthan wallowed in the mire of his existence. "Oh, Jess....I'm sorry. I'm sorry I failed you. I'm sorry I couldn't save you. Why God? Why? You've let us come through so much why couldn't You let us go one more time? Why?" Jonathan wanted to so badly curse God and die, but he knew, he just knew that there was something God was telling him that he needed to hold on for. The rain continued on and with one last ear-shattering boom, the thunder subsided. But not before a one last pained plea erupted from Jonathan Quest "WHERE ARE YOU, JESSIE?" The end. JQJQJQJQJQJQJQJQJQJQJQJQJQJQJQJQJQJQJQJQJQJQJQJQJQJQ Wow. This one had to be my most inspirational. I don't know if there are any on you on this list who don't believe in God and therefore don't approve of my religious views in this story; but frankly, I do and I've been in a situation a lot like this (thus my inspiration) and these were the questions I found myself asking. I had no intent to offend anyone if I did. Please, and questions, comments, or constructive criticism (not flames, constructive criticism) can be sent directly to me at yoshi93@yahoo.com _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ONElist: where real people with real interests get connected. http://www.onelist.com Join a new list today!