"Book of Secrets" Fic

[fantasysci5.livejournal.com]

Hello everyone! I love Riley/Ben, either as slash or their friendship. I just saw the 2nd movie, and I wrote my 1st "National Treasure" fan fic. It's Ben and Riley friendship, but it could be Ben/Riley slash if you squint. lol

Please check it out, if you wish! Spoilers for "Book of Secrets", so be warned, and don't click the link unless you've already seen it or don't mind spoilers. Thanks! *waves*

SUMMARY: "Book of Secrets" deleted scene. Riley's not going to leave Ben, no matter what happens to himself. Riley and Ben friendship, slight Ben Riley slash if you squint.

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SUMMARY: "Book of Secrets" fic. Riley's not going to leave Ben, no matter what happens to himself. Riley and Ben friendship. Deleted scene. Slight Ben Riley slash if you squint.

Disclaimer: I do not own "National Treasure", Riley or Ben, or any of the events of "Book of Secrets".

This story happens near the end, when they are trapped in the water. I didn't want to give up too much information in the summary for those who have not seen the new movie, which you should rush to do. I have already seen it twice and loved it. I am sorry if any of the lines are not exact from the movie.

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"No!" Riley braced himself against the current of rushing water, his bright blue eyes seeking out Ben's. Ben leaned against the wooden wheel, ready to sacrifice his life to let everyone else go free. Wilkinson started wading back to help push, as Abigail said her "good-bye's" to Ben. But Riley refused to think that this was the end. As Abigail moved away towards Ben's parents, Riley locked eyes with Ben.

"I won't leave you." Riley spoke clearly, raising his chin in defiance. The water was up to his chest, as he spread his arms to lean against the flow, his feet standing firm. Ben subtly shook his head at Riley, his whole attention on the younger man for a moment. He recognized the determination within the kid's eyes, and knew that Riley would not give up without a fight. He shook his head again, hoping Riley got the message. Don't do this.

Riley heard him loud and clear in his mind, but shook his own head in reply. No way was he leaving his best friend here to die, being noble just to sacrifice his life for people who didn't want to leave him anyway. He had always looked up to Ben, never doubting any of his crazy plans to get closer to the treasure. Ben had been the first real person to actually care about him, ever since Riley's family had abandoned him one way or another. That's why he was always willing to risk his life to help Ben find his mythical treasure, since he had no family to worry over his safety on these trips, and Ben was pretty much all of his family. He didn't really consider the thought of being killed or locked up, since all he could ever think about was helping out Ben. They had known each other far longer than most people thought, way before Ben and Ian "rescued" him for the 1st treasure hunt. The two had shared many adventures during their college years, and their friendship still was just as strong. So Riley would be damned if he was just going to leave Ben.

Ben's eyes were pleading with Riley to see reason, wanting nothing more than to see his adopted "little brother" make it to safety. "Go." Ben whispered, aware that the water level was still rising, and Riley could barely keep his head above the water.

"No." Riley stubbornly shook his head again, a resigned glint in his glittering eyes. His wet brown hair stuck out in every direction, a few stray pieces plastered to his pale cheek. He flicked a strand out of his eyes by jerking his head, never breaking eye contact with Ben. He was starting to have to tread water, feet kicking in slow motions underneath him.

"Please..." Ben's voice cracked just a little bit, as Wilkinson started to push against the wheel. The door slowly started rising up, the rising pressure of the water escaping out in to the tunnel. Tears brimmed in Riley's eyes, or maybe it was Ben's. Neither were really sure who, but they knew one of them had to be, since they could only see each other through a haze that had nothing to do with the water.

Suddenly, the door was all of the way up, and the force of the current surprised everybody. An extra wave of water rushed towards the exit, knocking everyone down except for the two pushing. Riley's head went underwater for a moment, as he kicked and thrashed to reach the surface again. The current pushed him back violently, knocking his head against the stone he supposed was the door. And just as suddenly as the roaring rapids had appeared, silence descended as the door slammed back down, the two men pushing still on the other side.

Riley broke the surface, taking in a lung full of air. He panted, filling his lungs with much needed air, until he realized that he had gone past breathing and in to hyperventilating. Ben was still on the other side. And Riley would go wherever Ben went.

Riley saw his chance as the door started to slowly rise again, and took it. Without another thought, he dove back underwater, feeling with his hands the widening gap to get back in to the chamber. He could feel Abigail tugging at his Chucks to bring him back, but he vowed that he would not come back until Ben was beside him. He was glad he was so skinny, since the hole was barely a few feet high. He started to wiggle through, as his hooded jacket caught on a protruding rock. Struggling freely for a moment, it took a few seconds for the panic to kick in. He started wildly twisting back and forth, when he felt another hard object collide with him and hit him full in the chest. Both were thrown backwards, once again in the dimnlit corridor leading away from the chamber.

Riley slowly opened his eyes, noticing first that his arm was aching, sending little spurts of pain up his shoulder every few seconds. Groaning, he looked down at his left side, seeing blood coat the dwindling water around him. He cradled his arm, only thinking about how much it hurt at first. Then, with a gasp, he remembered Ben. He jerked his head up to look at the now sealed shut door.

"Don't worry, kid." A familiar and much loved voice rasped in his right ear. Whirling around, he felt the presence of another beside him, and at first thought it was a dream when he saw Ben leaning heavily against the wall.

Riley's eyes lit up as a slow, wide smile spread across his face as his best friend looked back at him. Overcome with joy, relief, left-over adrenaline, and a brotherly love to his hero, he closed his eyes and lunged forward, capturing Ben in a fierce hug. Ben smiled down at the top of Riley's head, patting his back affectionately. After a few moments, Ben playfully shoved Riley off as gently as he could. Riley giggled, ducking his head down almost shyly.

Ben had known that Riley had been attempting to slid back under the door when Ben had been knocked over and ran into Riley under the water. He had known that the boy would not have given up, and would have willingly risked his life to save his. Staring down fondly into Riley's over-bright eyes, Ben found his voice.

"Thanks, Riley."

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I know that was kinda short, but I thought I did the scene justice, and I hope you liked it. Watching the movie again, I saw Riley trying to go back under for Ben, and how he hadn't wanted to leave him in the first place. I hope I did the characters and their friendship justice. Please comment a review!

 

Comments

[seleneheart]

I've seen the movie and the fic summary sounds good, but I can't read this without some paragraphs and etc. Could you edit, please?? I'd love to read this. :)

[fantasysci5.livejournal.com]

Ugh! I know! It wasn't originally like this, but for some reason my internet is acting up! Hold on a sec, and I'll try to change it. Why is there no paragraph breaks???!!! There was on my original! lol Hold on a sec, really sorry about this! *blush*

[seleneheart]

Much better now!

And a very cute fic. Works perfectly well with what was going on in the movie. ^_^

[fantasysci5.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Sorry for the inconvience earlier. First, no paragraph breaks, then it wouldn't go under a cut. *sigh* lol. I'm glad you liked it. It was my first NT one, and I have a few ideas for others! ^_^

[csi-sanders1129.livejournal.com]

That was much better than in the film, and indeed what should have happened. Were we really supposed to believe Riley didn't react at all in that situation. Pfft.

Awesome job <3

[phantom-roxs.livejournal.com]

I know right? I was like "What?!?!!? Riley wouldn't just stand there and be like "whatever ben."

and then some guy chucked his popcorn at me....

but that's the price fangirls pay! =D

[csi-sanders1129.livejournal.com]

Yeah, really. I started to say something about that and my brother was like "Don't, just, don't." But, really, he didn't even get like a witty comment about Ben sacrificing himself. He was just off staring into space.

[phantom-roxs.livejournal.com]

I know....At first I was thinking "hopeful fangirl brokeback moutain moment" but NOOOOOO...the stupid directors did nothing!! Watch, there's gonna be a third movie but fangirls all over attack to make them a couple in the movie and them do it! That would be awesome!!! >.

[fantasysci5.livejournal.com]

I know! I was whispering to my friend next to me, who really doesn't care as much as I do since she's not obsessed like me. lol

And it's funny you should mention Brokeback. I was looking for Ben/Riley fan videos, a disturbing lack of them out there!!!, when I saw a Brokeback Mountain one of it. It was hilarious! Really, you should watch it if you haven't already! lol ^_^

If only, if only we could tie the writers to their chairs until they force them to get together. lol

[phantom-roxs.livejournal.com]

Yeah! I saw that one!! I was cracking up!! But there really is a disturbing lack of Ben/Riley videos. We need to go poke some youtubers with sticks!!!

[fantasysci5.livejournal.com]

Heck yeah we should poke them!!! The Brokeback one was funny! The way they manipulated the voices so it sounded like he was talking to Riley, aand how it kinda followed the Brokeback plot, with both guys trying to move on and kiss anotehr girl (almost out of spite with Ben's kiss...lol). When I was looking for any Riley ones, all I could find was that Brokeback one, an Abigail and Riley one, and just a generic one. *pout* I mean, it has SO many screen caps and scenes to do a Ben/Riley video! I'd do it if I knew how! lol ^_^

[phantom-roxs.livejournal.com]

Yeah, there really are so many scenes that they could. I wish I knew how to do a video cause I so would but...alas, all I can is write and read. lol

[fantasysci5.livejournal.com]

I know! The film didn't have much Riley/Ben scenes really. And Riley would have *definetely* not have just shrugged his shoulders and said whatever to leaving his best friend. lol *eye roll* Maybe they'll get it right by the 3rd movie! ^_^

Thank you!

[bouncy-b-britt.livejournal.com]

Oh that was such a lovely fic, Riley's devotion to Ben is so clear o3o They belong together, this should have defiantly happened!

[fantasysci5.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I just sat down right after I go home from the film, and just didn't stop until I got it out. Took me about a half an hour, I'd say. lol. And I know! Riley would follow Ben up a dragon's mouth if Ben was going, and that quote I just said reminded me of Sam following Frodo or something. lol But yeah, they do belong together! *closes eyes and wishes really hard*

[phantom-roxs.livejournal.com]

*fangirl scream* You've like somehow gone into my mind and stolen it!! This is what I thought should've hapenned!! I agree with bouncy__britt. They really should should've just made them a couple. Riley's devotion is just out there. 'Specially in this movie.

I hope they make a third one!! ;D

[phantom-roxs.livejournal.com]

Whoops, I meant bouncy_B_britt. srry about that bouncy!

[fantasysci5.livejournal.com]

lol Thank you! Didn't mean to steal your thought if you were planning on writing it, but I guess great minds think alike! hehe

[phantom-roxs.livejournal.com]

Nope. I wasn't pannning on writing it...Cause I after I see a movie in theaters I can never remember enough of the lines to write a fic so I have to wait for the DVD. But I have a few a ideas for some quick little Ben/Riley fics. For little things I notcied in the movie!

[fantasysci5.livejournal.com]

I don't remember the lines, either, so I wing it. Oooh! Please write the little quick fics, I'd LOVE something new to read of them! I love this site, there's so much Ben/Riley! I noticed a lot of stuff in the movie, too. Later tonight, if all goes as planned, I'm going to write another Ben/Riley friendship "Book of Secrets" fic over something else I noticed. lol Did you noticed while they were falling everywhere underneath Mount Rushmore, or you know, near, it was Wilkinson, not Ben, who always helped Riley up and asked if he was okay?! I was like, what the heck, why do you care?! Then noticed that Ben didn't. And now I'm going to write a tiny fic about it tonight! lol ^_^

[phantom-roxs.livejournal.com]

Yeah I noticed that too!! I was like "Ben!!! Help your boyfri--I mean "brother" up for once!" I'm going to wait to write my fic (the movie one) for Sera since she has to wait till Januray to see the movie. But I do have other ones planned that don't have to deal with the movie. So I'll get those up, once I write them ^.^; See, for me, I'm going to write a fic about a their hotel stay. I noticed that in the hotel room in London that there was only one bed. That we could see at least. I mean there might have been two, but they only showed one....so I'mma write a fic assuming there is only one bed. lol

[fantasysci5.livejournal.com]

Ooooh! Sounds like a good fic. Of course, I'd be the only one who *didn't* notice the hotel and only one bed! Please write that, sounds facsinating!

hehehehe to that "Help your boyfri-I mean "brother"...that had me rolling on the floor laughing! ^_^

And I'm sorry to Sera since she can't see it till January. Uh, being stupid newbie and everything, but who's that? *blushes and puts head down in shame*

[phantom-roxs.livejournal.com]

Well, I got one of my many ideas written!! I posted the link for it (it's on fanfiction) in this comm.

*grins* I feel funny again!!! Well, I guess considering I can make my friends pee in their pants over the phone.

Awww. Don't feel bad. Sera is the person who made this wonderful place. *waves arms around* Don't worry, I didn't know at first either and I was like "Who is Sera???"

*picks your head back up* There! That's how it should go!!

[fantasysci5.livejournal.com]

I think I read and commented on it, didn't I? Am I going crazy...?
And you are hilarious and very nice! My head is back where it should be! ^_^ That sucks, though, that the person who *started this* can't even see it till January.

[phantom-roxs.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure...I'm going crazy also. I keep getting reviews and emails telling me people have added it to their story alert on fanfiction and I keep flipping out.... ^.^

Awww....Thanks!! It's good to have a head where it should be! Trust me I know it's hard to keep it where it should stay!

Don't beat yourself up over the fact that you didn't know who Sera was. No one really does at first until they join...for about a month. or until *someone* tells them. lol

[rose-sparrow.livejournal.com]

Aw, this is so adorable. Much love for this oneshot! Well done!

[fantasysci5.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I hoped to put enough fluffy "aw!!!" moments in with the angst and drama. lol

[renony91.livejournal.com]

Very nice! Not much out there from the new movie...glad to be able to finally get some well written fic

[fantasysci5.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I know, I was hovering over at ff net, and there's only about 5, sad to say! lol

I'm (hopefully) writing a 2nd "Book of Secrets" Ben/Riley friendship fic later tonight, just in case anyone is interested! If all goes well and I don't get major writer's block or something. lol

[sourie.livejournal.com]

i think i posted a review to your story on ff.net ... my name on there is yendys! I really loved this fic, and don't worry it you only have 5 reviews so far... more will come!! :-D

[fantasysci5.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked it! And I'm excited to think that more reviews will come! ^_^ I'm actually writing another one for the new movie right now, since I see that everyone seems to approve of my story! :D

[lovejsc07.livejournal.com]

Adorable...*saves*