Breathe Series

Title: - Breathe 8.

Author: - Katt.

Rating: - PG.

Feedback: - Like it or loathe it let me know.

Archive: - Archived at the Shield Fanfiction Archive.

Disclaimer: - I don’t own any of the characters of The Shield, they all belong to Shawn Ryan and FX.

Author’s Notes: - An episode tag for "Our Gang".

Breathe 8.

Breathe – focus, don’t dwell on it.

So he’d been used. It wouldn’t be the first time.

His boss had no respect for him, and apparently neither did anyone else.

Old pain surfacing.

Wanting to fit in, belong. Knowing he’d always be on the outside, one step behind.

He’d trusted Aceveda and been used.

He should know better than to trust. Every trust given, trampled, destroyed.

A deep breath, with it determination rising up.

He’d survived worse. He’d prove his worth.

He’d keep his trust inside, else one day the trust would be gone. Leaving only bitterness, loneliness and darkness behind.