Right now this story doesn't feel to me like it is going to be as long as Fall For You. It was just a brief idea I had. I am thinking maybe 4-5 chapters. Not sure how long each chapter will be. I have pretty much the entire story thought out. Just need to tie it all together.
"I thought Texas never got any snow?" Isaac says as he swerves to avoid yet another clueless Texas driver sliding sideways in the snow and ice. "Welllllll." Paul says shrugging. "I wouldn't call this snow. Texas calls this a wintery mix. It's mostly rain and ice with some snow mixed in. "Why don't they slow down?" Isaac asks with a low growl aimed at the person following too closely. "Because most people think if they have a big vehicle they are invulnerable. Typically when the weather gets bad in Texas it's the pickup truck, and large SUV crowd that seem to have the most wrecks." Isaac growls and tightens his grip on the steering wheel. The plastic creaking under his assault. "Hey…" Paul says putting his hand on Isaac's thigh. "I love you." Isaac sighs some of the tension leaving his shoulders. Sparing a quick glance at his mate Isaac smiles. "I love you Blondie." Paul smiles at one of the many nick names they have for each other before saying. "We're almost there just let them be, you can't fix stupid." Turning on to a familiar street Paul chuckles. "Still think it's weird we're going back to my house." "I guess they felt they could make more money doing short term rentals than selling it." Isaac says as they pull up to Paul's former home. "Well from the pictures on the site it looks like the inside is really nice now. It was pretty plain when I lived here. Can't really tell much difference on the outside." Shutting the Jeep off they both climb out shoes crunching in the snow and sleet. Walking up to the front door Paul pulls the key out of his pocket the property management company had sent him and uses it to open the door.
"Wow." Paul says stepping in to the home. Isaac follows him in closing the door behind him. Walking through the home it becomes apparent that it had indeed been fixed up. Every room fashionably painted furnished and decorated. "It's like one of those home improvement shows stopped by." Paul says running his hand along the granite counter top. Eventually ending up in the master bedroom Isaac sniffs. Stepping over to the closet he opens the door and sticks his head in. "My mate has been here." He says with a smile. "Really you can still smell me even with all the new materials?" Paul says putting his arm around Isaac's waist. "It's faint who ever lived here after you wasn't here for long. I can pick up another person but you're smell is more embedded than theirs. This hasn't been a rental for long." "It's OK though? It's better than a hotel?" Paul asks sitting down on the bed. "Yes." Isaac says closing the closet and looking around the room. "It doesn't smell like hundreds of people have been in the same space." Paul reaches up and tugs gently on Isaac's hand. The tall wolf smiles and allows himself to be pulled down on top of his mate.
Wrapping his arms around Paul Isaac sniffs at his neck and makes a satisfied sound before asking. "What all would you like to do while we are in town? Anyone you'd like to catch up with?" "I don't know honestly." Paul answers squirming and sighing contentedly in his arms. "Unfortunately I have no family that wants to see me. I had a couple of friends I have not seen in a while. Maybe we can see if they want to get dinner or something. With the weather like it is we should probably stay a few days anyway. Some of the weather was pretty bad coming here I'd rather let some of that pass. Going back through with a trailer doesn't sound like fun." Pulling off of Paul Isaac stands up causing a sad whine from Paul. Isaac smiles at him. "You sound more like a wolf every day. I'll be back I want to get the Jeep in the garage before your "wintery mix" freezes on the windshield." "It's not mine." Paul says standing up. "The only thing in Texas I lay any claim to is what I have in storage." Paul follows Isaac through the house and shows him the door to the garage. Stepping in to the living room Paul turns the heat up a bit before pulling out his phone and sending his friends an email to let them know he is in town.
Isaac comes back in a few minutes later carrying their suitcase. He sees Paul standing by the back door staring blankly out in to the yard. Having become familiar with these moments Isaac sets the suitcase down and walks over to Paul. He pushes love and understanding over the bond before wrapping his arms around him and holding him firmly. "Baby?" Isaac asks softly. "I miss our pack. I miss our home." Paul says quietly trembling slightly. "I hate not being able to feel them." Isaac leans down and kisses Paul on the side of his neck. "We knew this would happen we talked about it remember?" He says pressing his nose gently behind Paul's right ear. "I know I just don't like it. It feels much worse than I thought it would." Just then Paul feels a faint pulse on the unnervingly quiet pack bond. "Derek!" He exclaims reaching frantically for the sensation over the bond. Suddenly the faint sensation rushes at him. Paul exhales deeply as he's washed in a brief but strong blast of emotion from Derek. Security, love and above all else pack.
Seconds later Paul's phone rings. He answers without looking. "Derek." He says relief heavy in his voice. "You're going to be OK remember what we talked about." Derek says. "I know that's what Isaac was just telling me. I was fine then it just hit me. It's a lot worse than I thought it would be. Thank you for whatever it was you just did. It was like all of you were here. I didn't think I'd be able to feel any of you at all." Paul says slipping his arm around Isaac and pulling him close. "We all miss you. I'm the only one who can feel you and it's pretty faint. I can briefly amplify the pack bond. I can't keep it up for very long but it's useful when you have pack that's far from home." "We're all here for you Paul." Scott says. "Peter too?" Paul asks with a smirk on his face. "Yes I stopped by to tell Derek he was insane to let you two run off so far away so soon after you bonding with each other. For exactly this reason." "Well if anything this just means we won't stay gone long." Paul says laying his head against Isaac's shoulder. "Good!" Stiles says. "We miss our puppy and human. I want you both home soon. Please be careful." "Thanks for calling guys." Isaac says. "Yes I really appreciate it. Could we maybe…" Paul trails off. "I'll call you guys back tomorrow, and every day you're gone." Derek says with a touch of humor in his voice. "Awesome. I love you guys so much. Talk to you later." Paul says smiling at Isaac. After the chorus of "byes" comes over the phone Paul ends the call.
Paul looks at Isaac. "Our pack is awesome." He says as he and Isaac both feel another brief flash over the bond from their distant pack. Isaac smiles warmly and pulls his mate in to a loving embrace. "It makes me so happy when you say that." "When I say what?" Paul asks. "Our pack. It's just a reminder that you're mine. That I have you and that you're happy with me and our life together. I would not trade my life with you for anything."
"Come on fancy face lets go get dinner." Paul says and starts to pull Isaac towards the garage. Isaac stands still and pulls back. Paul looks up at him with a raised eye brow. "Are we meeting anyone?" Isaac asks. "No it's just us I have not heard back from my friends yet." Paul says with a smirk able to sense Isaac's intent over the bond. "Well then I say we have dinner here then go out for desert." With a jerk he pulls Paul against him aggressively a surprised gasp leaving the humans mouth which is soon covered with two soft lips. The sound of ripping fabric is heard as Isaac slashes his way through Paul's clothes. "You're lucky." Paul manages to gasp out before Isaac captures his mouth again. Seconds later a nearly naked Paul is swept up off the ground. "I know, you're not wearing any of your favorite clothes." Isaac says with a smirk, yellow eyes blazing as he carries Paul towards the master bedroom.