Drake Chronicles

Nicholas

"Damnit," I swore, pounding on the door of the closet, careful to make sure it didn't break. I know I deserve this, Lucy had been furious that I'd locked her up, and if I did escape she'd make sure I couldn't next time. But still, how in the name of all vampires did she trick me. And then she left me in here for hours while she trained with Quinn's new BFF, Hunter Wild. I was so lost in my thoughts I didn't realised she'd come back until she spoke.

"Nicky?" I heard her say hesitantly, "Are you ok?"

He question confused me, and I considered not answering, but her heartbeat sped up to an alarming speed.

"Hey, Lucy, calm down," I said, "I'm fine, why wouldn't I be?"

"You're still in there," she said in a small voice. That really panicked me, Lucy never did anything small. I busted out of the closet and practically fell over her.

"Lucy," I gasped in surprise, "what's wrong?"

"You scared the hell out of me Nicholas Drake," she snapped, pushing me off her and standing up, the Lucy I knew and loved was back, "I figured you'd bust out in a few seconds."

"Sorry," I smiled, getting to my feet, "I didn't mean to frighten you, Lucky, and I just figured I deserved it."

"That you did," Lucy smirked, "Locking me in a closet to 'protect' me. Jesus Nicky, I always thought you were smart."

"Don't call me Nicky,"

"Don't call me Lucky,"

"I love you Lucky," I smiled and kissed her. Her heart stuttered, but I'd gotten used to that. The first time we'd kissed in circumstances that weren't life-threatening, I'd freaked when her heart had lost that steady rhythm I based myself around. Of course, she, Solange, and all of my brothers had teased me for weeks.

"Ew, gross,"

Lucy and I separated to see Solange grinning at us.

"Shouldn't you be sucking face with Kieran," Lucy raised an eyebrow.

"Mental image," I groaned, "Thanks Lucy."

"Ha ha, very funny Luce," Solange rolled her eyes, "I just came to say Quinn's back with Hunter, and Logan's back with Isabeau, Mom and Dad are back, and all of my brothers are here, so we're having a family plus partners reunion."

"Am I family or partner," Lucy asked me.

"Definitely family," I reassured her.

"But she's your partner too," protested Solange, "So you're both Lucy."

"Cool," she smiled, "Come on, I want to see Hunter again. Maybe she can give me a few of those eggs."

"Oh God," I muttered under my breath, but she still heard me.

"I heard that Nicholas Drake," she smiled, and kissed me, "I'll test them on you."