The Only Hope For Me Is You

A few more days passed, Ghoul was up and walking around, he still walked with a pretty heavy limp, but he was walking all the same. Kobra's cut on his forehead had been stitched up and the wound on his arm wrapped up tight. I hadn't seen much of Kobra the past few days, Cola made sure of that. Cola would take him out for a drive or make him stay up on patrols with him all night. To be honest it was beginning to piss me off. Kobra was a human being, not some dog that could be ordered and dragged around when it pleased Cola. Kobra wasn't happy, that much I did know, and I just wanted him to be happy.

Currently I was sitting alone in the main room of the shack. I was lying down on the small, worn-out couch, my eyes were closed. Ghoul, Poison, Pony, and Dr. D had gone to The Station for some supplies. I had opted to stay behind, my stomach churned at the mere thought of Kobra and Cola being completely alone. I wanted to express my concerns to Kobra about their relationship, but I was afraid I'd be overstepping boundaries. I didn't want to lose Kobra as a friend.

Suddenly a clash could be heard in one of the back rooms. My eyes snapped open, I waited for another sound to be made, after a few moments of silence I let my eyes close again. Again I heard a loud bang, it sounded like glass being broken. I shot up to my feet, I heard shouting, but I couldn't make out what was being said. Another crash, the distinct sound of a wall being broken filled the small space. More shouting. I moved my feet towards the noise, the voices becoming clearer.

Cola was screaming, I didn't hear Kobra say anything. As I got closer I could make out what was exactly being said. “You just want to end things? After everything we've been through!” Cola shouted followed by another crash.

"We aren't working out Cola…things aren't the same anymore! Just leave me alone!” Kobra stated, his voice shaky. The sound of glass shattering filled my ears. I paused at the door, my hand on the doorknob.

“Is it that frizzy-haired friend of yours? You fucking him too? You whore!” I heard Kobra cry out in pain.

That was enough to spring me into action. I opened the door and saw Kobra clutching his cheek, a nasty red handprint on his cheek. The room was a mess, bottles laid shattered on the floor, a hole in the wall was right next to where Kobra was standing. Cola looked at me and sneered, a look of pure hatred in his eyes.

“That is enough Cola.” I stated, trying to keep my voice calm, “Leave him alone.” Kobra's eyes widened in fear.

Cola laughed bitterly, “This has nothing to do with you Jet.”

“I beg to differ Cola,” I spat, “You hurting one of my friends. I believe he told you to leave him alone.”

“Oh yeah? What are you going to do about it?” Cola growled. I pulled out my gun and aimed it at Cola, who laughed in return. “You're kidding me right? You'll be dead before you fire a single shot.” Cola took out his own weapon and aimed it at me.

Kobra shoved his gun to the back of Cola’s head, “Not before I fire a laser right through the back of your fucking skull. Lower your weapon Cola.” Kobra snapped, his voice laced with venom. I could make out the beginnings of a bruise forming on his cheek.

The room stood still, no one moved. We all had our weapons out, ready to fire at a moments notice. Right then Poison and Ghoul appeared in the doorway. A look of shock plastered on their faces. “What the hell is going on?” Poison asked, Cola, realizing that he was outnumbered finally lowered his weapon. Kobra and I followed suit, putting our guns back in their holsters. Kobra stormed out of the room, his cheek flushed from what I assumed was shame.

“We just had a little disagreement is all.” Cola smirked, his smug tone pushing me over the edge. I punched him full force in the face, causing his nose to crack. Blood immediately began to run from his nose, coating his lower face in a thick layer of red.

“You fucker!” Cola groaned in pain, doubling over and clutching his face.

“You stay away from him ya’ hear. If you come anywhere near him I kill you.” I spat and left the room in search for Kobra. Leaving Cola cursing in pain, and Ghoul and Poison frozen in shock. Pony and Dr. D were out in the main room putting away the supplies.

“Did you see Kobra?” I asked.

“He left the building. He looked pissed.” Pony reported, pointing to the front door. I nodded and ran out the door, I looked around and saw Kobra sitting on a large rock about fifty feet away, his back was facing me. The sun was beginning to set, casting an orange glow over the entire desert.

I cautiously walked over to him, the wind was blowing his blonde hair out of his face. “Are you okay?” I asked.

He looked at me and nodded slowly, “Y-yeah…thanks for what you did back there. Pulling a gun on the most skilled shooter takes some guts. He could've killed you Jet.”

“You're worth getting killed over.” I said before I could stop myself. Kobra gasped, and I felt myself blush.

“No I'm not Jet. I'm a no one.” Kobra muttered looking at the ground.

“Don't you ever say that.” I said with a stern tone, causing Kobra look back at me, “You are someone Kobra, and you're special. And I care about you.”

Kobra’s mouth turned up in a small grin, “You're something else Jet. You run away from BL/ind to become a rebel in the desert. And then you risk your life to protect me. You are one of a kind Jet Star.”

I wrap my arm around Kobra’s shoulders and he leans his head down on mine. We watch as the sun completely sets down behind the horizon. We stayed like that for hours, just talking and watching the stars. It was perfection.

Notes

That is not the last time you guys will see of Agent Cherri Cola...you can count on that :)

Thanks again to everyone who comments and subscribes! Please give me some ideas for the story...I have the main story line plotted out but I could use some side stories :)