For every step your take

Titel: For every chance you take
Author: Strange Music
Rating: PG-13
Summary:
Pairing: EW/DM
Series/Sequel: The Hollywood Truth
Disclaimer: As someone once in a movie "Now, just because someone sees, you
know, two naked people asleep in bed together, it doesn't necessarily prove
sex was involved. It does, however, make for a very strong case." Moreover,
just because whenever I see a photo of those two I can't help but to see
them being in love, does not mean that I have strong evidence that they are
a couple.
It does however make for a very strong case.
In other words: This is a fictional story about real people's life which I
have no clue about!
Warnings: Orlando bouncing ;)

Author's Note: They finally brought the WB Special "Return to Middle Earth"
on a RTL a TV Station where I could actually watch it. Less a certain Mr.
Rosenbaum's sexy voice, but life is filled compromises ;)
Well it was at the scene where Orlando talks about taking Dominic for
Bungee-Jumping. This was when my muse went "hmmm". And that as always left
no room for objection on my part.

For every chance you take
By Strange Music

"Listen Mate. I am quit sure that I am not the first *or* the last person to
tell you this. But.'Are you out of your frigging mind'?"

And he wasn't. Why else would it have been possible for Orlando to shake of
those words as if their meaning eluded him.

"Come on! It will be fun!" And how else would he be able to ignore them so
completely and continue to bounce as if Sugar should be ruled an illegal
drug.

Dom just leaned back in his seat and continued to shake his head.

"Dominic. I swear to you. You won't regret it!" The bounce had tuned down,
but the impression remained behind. "Shawn said that it was the best jump he
had ever done. And Richard said that he goes there almost every month."

He took a pause as to wait for Dominic to make any kind of reaction. As none
came he continued "And when they told me...I knew that I had to take you
along, because this is just the thing you need right now."

Translation, *I asked almost everybody else. And I am slowly going down the
list to the rest of what's left*

And just because Dominic had told him last week that he felt like jumping of
a bridge, did not mean that he actually meant it literally. After all, he
had spoken those words on the too early morning of a too late night.

The list, Orlando had denied it when Dominic had asked him about it. But
somehow, he knew that in his friends strange mind there had to be a list of
people to ask when his love for danger once more got the best of him. In
addition, he had the slight suspicion that this list posed a bigger treat to
the health and wellbeing of the members of the fellowship than any Uruk-hai
or ring ever could. And speaking of lists. There was another list that came
to Dom's mind. Another list that Orlando was very obviously trying to go
through.

The Memo turned *To Do*-List

"Please Dom! It's not the same fun when you go there alone."

Translation. *I don't want to take Peter's brunt alone..not again. In case
he once again finds out about it.*

Which was the whole reason why a certain Mr. Bloom was running out of
collaborator for his little adventures.

"Read my lips...No!.N..O.....It is way too dangerous!"

"Dommie! Come on! Are you man or are you mouse?"

Translation, well there was no translation this time. This time he meant
exactly what he had said.

"Dom? Do you really think I would ask you or even go there myself if I weren
't absolutely 100 percent sure that it was safe?"

Putting his head on his fist Dominic, he just resisted the urge to sigh in
desperation. Knowing too well that it would be unheard the person it was
intended for.

"You know.those words would be a lot more reassuring if they wouldn't be
coming from Mr. Metal-Spine."

"Dominic"

"Mr. 'I exchanged hospital reports with Jackie Chan' "

"Sblomieee"

The fact that he drew out his nickname as last triumph or the fact that he
stretched it in length did not elude him.

"I wouldn't ask you if I weren't *sure* that you would love it!"

"Why should I love scaring thll oll out of myself?"

"Because it isn't about fear. It's about overcoming fear! It is about making
a step forward when everything inside you tells you to stand still. To
remain where you are.save and sound. To step forward.knowing.that anything
can happen. Because there's no bigger high.than to do something despite
being afraid!"

"Okay.."

"I mean.when will there be ever another chance to do something like this."

"I said 'I am doing it!'"

He could see Orlando's brown eyes lit up with excitement as his smiled
brightened.

"Cool! I swear you won't regret it!"

"Sure, that's Bungee-jumping.This sport is virtually listed on the list of
'things where you never make the same mistake twice'. Right under
Parachuting"

His attempt at sarcasm was not only completely ignored but also severely
drowned in the bounce that once more feathered Orlando's step.

"I'll pick you up at 5 pm. They told me that it was less crowded at that
time." And with that, he turned around to leave.

"Orlando!"

"Yes?"

Holding out his hand.

"Can I now.please.have my coffee back?"

*~*~*~*

"This has to be.the most insane thing I ever did" He heard Orlando chuckle
as he came round the car. "No Sblomie, knowing you I am sure there have been
numerous other occasion!" He didn't nod, but couldn't also quit decline the
truth.

"It's just that I don't think the consequences have ever been so dire."

As he, leaned back to the car to catch a last breath he was grateful when he
felt Orlando's hand slung over his shoulders. His breath blew over his ear
as Orlando leaned closer for a whr.
r.

"Although I am quit sure that I didn't think that this was the reason when
you agreed to do the jump."

"You didn't?" Dom turned his head with a smirk. "Nice to know that there
are a few things left on this earth that actually surprise you."

And then with a last clasp on his shoulder Orlando pushed him forward.
Because for these last steps he was alone. For these last few moments, there
was no one else that could help him.

How long a few yards could be.

How high a few steps.

And then he had reached it.

It isn't about fear, it's about overcoming fear. About silencing, that
little voice inside you head that tells you, you are making a big mistake.
The little voice that tells you that you still could turn back.

Nevertheless, he didn't listen, only listened to the voice that told him,
that it might actually turn out all right. Taking a deep breath, he lifted
his hand for a knock on the wood.

And when the door opened, he knew that the smile on his face never had been
more sure.

"Dom?" Elijah looks slightly confused to see him at this time of the day.
But nevertheless still happy.

"Lij! We need to talk" Strange that after all these trouble these words had
been so much easier to say that he had ever thought.

He saw as Elijah stepped back from the door to let him in. Turned back on
more time to see Orlando leaning against the car with a ht sht smile and a
cheeky thumb up.

"Isn't Orlando coming as well?" Elijah asked as he looked over his shoulder.
Only realising now that Orlando was already getting back into the car. One
last wave and he was gone.

"Well he kinda has other things to do. He knows that he would just be out of
place around here." A puzzled look appeared in Elijah's eyes as he sat down
on the couch. Waiting for Dominic to do the same.

"You said that you wanted to talk with me?" The puzzled look was now
interlaced with a slight bit of fear. However, Dom knew that this would not
be for long. Knew that despite all thoughts telling him the opposite...this
would turn out all right.

Because if he could jump down over 100 meter into what seemed to be a small
river of nothing. Held back from certain death only by a piece of string.

Then he *knew* that he could go ahead look into these blue eyes and finally
tell one of his best friends that along the way he lhe last few month he
had fallen in love with him.

For the goal, this time was much sweeter than a 10-second rush of adrenalin.

The End