I'm right here

Protection

I can't focus, the ringing in my ears and the muffled noises. My eyes are blurry but I can see Jaime in his suit fighting someone. He looks back me, his mouth is moving, I can't understand what he is saying. What is he trying to tell me? The ringing in my ears clear up and the muffles are gone. "...run! Mi amor run!" I shake my head grabbing my necklace. "I can help!" The beetle suit sprouts wings. "No just go I got this." "But I can help, I can-" he cuts me off startling me with his tone. "Dammit we don't have time for this. Get your ass up and run I will find you." I tear up but I do what he says. I trip a few times but I was able to stay on my feet. "Dad!" I yell. No answer. "Dad!" No answer. I continue to call his name, when I don't get an answer I grab my necklace when a hand grabs mine. "Dad sent me, what's going on?" He looks up behind me. "Jaime?" Jaime flys past us hitting a tree. "Jaime!" He looks up the pieces of his suit fall off including on his face revealing a bruised face and bloody nose. "Dammit Blake I told you to get out of here!" Jon helps him up. "She did then she called me. What's going on?" A barley man with black markings all over his skin and an axe stands in front of us. "Where is she? Where is purity?" He yells at us. "Shit! Blake." Jon grabs my shoulders. "Go, you gotta run, go! Don't take the necklace off no matter what." I run as they fight the man. Where do I go? Who do I run too? A portal opens. Zatana and Doctor Fate stand outside of it. "Come, quickly."

Zatana heals me. "Don't worry, Doctor fate will help them defeat the barbarian. "A Barbarian?" She nods. "Possibly summoned by a witch to do her dirty work. Are you ok?" I shrug. "This is all my fault." She lifts my chin. "No it's not. You didn't know this would happen, none of you did." The portal opens and Jaime stumbles catching his breath. Blood drips off of him, he looks up at me with a black eye and bruised face with a few deep cuts. "You're ok." It was more of a statement but I nodded as if it was a question. "Jaime!" Jon catches him before he falls. "I got you dude." Jon carries him to the table so Katana and Doctor fate can heal him as much as possible. I take his hand keeping it close to my face as I watch the process. "Damn, Jaime put a good fight he was not going to let you get hurt." The healing stops. "We healed as much as we could the rest is up to his body. He will be out for a bit."  I rest my head on his chest listening to his heart beat.

I feel a hand rub my lower back up and down. I look up at him and smile. "Hey mi amor." Jaime says weakly. "Jaime." He sits up and used the strength he had left to pull me on his lap. He kiss my lips despite his busted lip, I ignore the iron taste of blood and kiss him back. He pulls away resting a hand on the side of my waist. "Are you ok?" I laugh tears falling down my face. "I should be asking you that question." He smiles. "I'm ok, Khaji is healing me." I tilt my head. "Khaji?" He laughs. "Right, I never told you the scarabs name, her name is Khaji Da." I get off him so he can get up. "Where did Jon go?" He limps a bit. "He's with dad back at the farm waiting for us." Zatana stands in front of us. "Jaime may I speak with Blake for a minute." He nods. "Yea sure." Zatana walks up to me pressing a finger on my forehead. "I'm casting a protection spell and a seal to keep you protected and hidden. The demon blood won't be enough anymore. Be careful, ok?" She pats my head. Fate creates a portal to the farm. "Thanks guys."

Back at the farm mom would not let me out of her bear hug. "I am so glad you are ok!" She finally lets me go then hugs Jaime. "Thank you Jaime, thank you for protecting her!" He hugs her back. "Of course, I will do anything to keep her safe." Dad pats his shoulder. "You can stay here for tonight and rest." Jon gets up. "I will grab the blanket and pillow." Dad stops him. "No, you and Blake can share her room. You earned my full respect and trust." Jaime and I smile. "Thank you, sir." I grab his hand happily and lead him to my room. He close the door behind him and I began changing into my pajamas. Before I could slide my shorts on he spanks my bottom. "Cute ass." I blush. He pulls his shirt off revealing his cuts and bruises littered all over his body. "Jaime..." he looks at me blankly. "What's wrong?" I walk up to him pressing my hands on his body feeling around his abs. "Keep that up and we might- Blake." He lifts my chin up revealing my wet face. "Mi amor why are you crying?" I don't speak I began sobbing more and he pulls me in a tight hug. "Mi amor, it's ok, it's ok."  I pull back. "No it's not, you got hurt because of me, this is all my fault!" He wipes my tears. "None of this was your fault. We didn't know this would happen." He kiss my pouting lips. "Why would you think this was your fault?" I open my mouth then close it. I can't tell him. "Mi amor I made my choice, I wanted to fight, I wanted to fight to protect you. I love you mi amor." I hug him back. "I love you too." This sucks.