The Soulmates Who Aren't Soulmates

Chapter 12

A/N: Okay I know I said I would post more often but then me and my friend started to work on a fic together which gave me some ideas so I may be writing now five more fics and I also rewrited this chapter at least 17 times but apparently that writing on the way to the cemetery is better than in my free time 🤷🏼‍♀️ and more five minutes I'm in the cemetery so I'll go and I hope you have a good day/night and that you'll enjoy reading this

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It was in the wake of the day, the sun just started to rise and most of the sky were still black-blue.

The night lit up in a deep blue light as he walked out of thin air. His face covered under his hair and a blackhoodie, hiding the scars all over his face.

He opened his backpack, putting the samll round machine in there.

He ran away. He didn't ment to. He didn't wanted to. But he couldn't stay there, his soulmate isn't talking to him anymore, he's too busy with this project of him. So he had to do something, and apparently this something is walking into an unknown world.

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The cave was loud. Too loud for just three of his children, a little hope that maybe Tim came to the cave crawled into his heart.

The same hope faded away when he saw his three kids, and another three of them.

"You're not going to even talk to him" one of the Jasons hissed through his teeth, "You did everything to make Timothy go away" an older Damian said, next to him were standing Dick who opened his mouth but before he could-

"You're not taking him"

-Bruce's voice rumbled over the other voices, shutting them. Six faces turned to him, looking surprised that he even there.

He didn't needed to ask his other sons (Are they his if they're not from his universe?) 'Why did you came back?' it was obvious from the first time ("He's my, my and Dick's soulmate!").

"You don't deserve him" other Jason looked at him, their eyes locked "None of you deserve him"

Other Dick took his Jason's hand and squeezed it.

"And you do?" This universe Damian said, his eyes full of venom "He died because of you, at least here he is alive"

It took Bruce, both Dicks, this universe Jason and the older Damian to pull other Jason from this universe Damian.

"You don't know him! You don't know anything!" He yelled, his eyes glassy.

("I'll be right behind you")

"It's okay Jay" other Dick said, hugging Jason's shoulders

Bruce turned around to look at his kids, "Go suite up for patrol"

"You're welcome to stay here" he said to his kids from the alternative universe.

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Seven years ago, in another universe:

Jason rolled to his side, his hand trying to grab his soulmate boyfriend and cuddle him, to hold him closer to his chest, but instead it was met with cold sheets.

His eyes flew open and he rolled out of the bed in seconds, the light from the hallway cripped into the room through the almost closed door.

He opened the door quitely, walking through the hallway without been heard, regretting that he's wearing nothing but his boxers when a cold wind started blowing in the back of his neck causing a shiver run down his back.

When he approached the living room he heard clicking and a muffled cough.

Tim sat next to the island, the blue light from his computer lighting his face and a frown on his face.

"You know baby bird, you're not supposed to work when you sick" Tim turned around to look at him and a small smile found his way to his lips "And you're not supposed to be out of bed"

"It's just a gun shot wound, I've had worst"

"You need to rest"

"I'll go to bed if you'll come with me"

"I'll finish here and I'll come"

Jason sighed and walked towards Tim until his chest was against Tim's back, his chin on the top of Tim's head and his hands hugging his chest.

"Come to bed with me Timmy" Jason whispered as Tim melt into his touch "Just five more minutes?" Tim's voice was soft and loving and Jason pressed his lips to Tim's hair.

There was a pull in his chest, something warm that filled him with happiness a smile on his face and the soulmate link was never this strong, and the words came so easily, they were right there on the tip of his tongue that he couldn't stop them from slipping away and before he knew it he said "I love you" for the first time since he came back to life, since his soulmates found him and the link connected.

Tim's breath hitched next to him and he looked up at Jason, he opened his mouth to say it back but before he could Jason pressed their lips together.

There was consuming passion in the kiss, like Jason's trying to put everything he can't say, everything he feels in the kiss.

When they parted they were holding hands and their breath was uneven.

"I love you too"

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Back in the unsoulmates universe:

Jason waked up first, breathing hard and fast, his fists holding the blanket and his knuckles turning white.

Next to him Dick was taking deep breath, trying to calm himself down, a hand in his chest to make sure it's not just a dream.

"Do you-" Jason caught to make his voice less rough, "Do you feel it too?"

"Yes, it's- it's strong"

"You know what that means?"

"If Tim somehow reacted to the link-"