HELLO EVERYONE! I'M BACK! :D Believe it or not, I'm actually writing this the day after I finished "Secretless", and am currently on the bus, on the way home from school, trying to think of a name for this story... (Yes, I know, it's been a few months guys... I realize this. xD ) Hmmm... How about... "Life's Little Miracles"! Yes! It's perfect! Don't you agree? Yes? No? Maybe so? Well, you don't know what I have planned... Yet. ;) Do give me suggestions. Please, don't hesitate. :) I think I'll start writing now... And you'll start reading! :D Well, I'll talk to you more when you're done. :) As I always say... READ ON! Boy it's good to be back...
Chapter One/Cole's P.O.V./The next day...
I'd woke up the next day, feeling like an entirely different wolf... Once again. Yesterday, Tori, my soon to be mate and current Lover, and I decided to go and make wedding arrangements with Eve, our pack's current Alpha Female. Eve approved of our marriage, and said we could have the wedding anytime we wanted. After a small discussion with my Lover, we both decided on having the wedding within the week. We went home, watched the sun go down, and once it did, layed as far back in the den as we could, cuddling, and making small talk until we fell asleep... But back to the present time.
I watched Tori as she slept. Wrapped in my arms, her side slowly rising and falling, a smile on her face. I knew I would have to wake her up for her Alpha duties, and soon, that smile would disappear unfortunately... I went back to thinking to myself... About everything really. Mostly about what would happen once we a were married. I remembered once of the small conversations we had last night. The topic being about... 'Mating'. I won't say to much, but we came pretty close last night. It wasn't because we actually WANTED too, but... Well, we kind of wanted too... But it was mostly because mating season was near. The 'heat' was going to be hitting her earlier than most in the pack, and I felt bad for her. I could tell, because some of the scent from the 'heat' was already starting to emit from her, and to be honest, it was getting to me. We didn't get intimate though, because we remembered we weren't even married yet, so it wouldn't be right. It made us think a little more, so we held back... Minutes felt like seconds, and eventually, the time had come... I had to wake her up now. Reluctantly, I nuzzled her cheek lovingly, licking it a little.
"Tori my Love... It's time to wake up..." I whispered in her ear, kissing it.
She groaned a little, still smiling, and nuzzled up into my neck, making me smile.
"Thank you Cole..." She said, kissing my neck.
It surprised me a little to see that she didn't lose her smile. That same beautiful smile was still plastered on her face. It made me smile like a fool, and made my tail wag when she sat up and looked at me like that.
"What?..." She asked, tilting her head cutely.
"N-Nothing... You're just so perfect." I said, wrapping my arms around her, hugging her tightly, yet gently.
"You're so sweet..." Tori said, hugging me back.
We hugged for a few more seconds before we had to break it up. She stood up, giving me a kiss on the top of my muzzle, looking down on me for once.
"I'll see you soon Cole... I love you." She said, staring into my eyes, making me stare back.
"I love you too Tori... See you soon." I said, kissing the tip of her nose.
She smiled, and turned to leave. The next few days were basically the same. Of course, she does get two days off out of the week, but other than that, it was all the same. Not that it was a bad thing... The only problem was that each day became more and more painfully long. Eventually though, we got to the point where our wedding was tomorrow! The anticipation was killing both of us...
Chapter: 1/One Day Before The Wedding...
One day... One day... One more day, and we can be together forever. Our wedding was tomorrow, and let me tell you, I was nervously excited. I couldn't stop moving around, and felt like I had to much energy pent up in me. Funny thing was, I had felt like this all week. I tried to burn away some of the energy, but I only ended up losing fat and gaining muscle. It was almost annoying! I was currently trying to climb back into my tree like I always used to do when I was still a hybrid, falling nearly everytime I tried to grab the branch. I longed to sit in my tree once again... I could hear the faint sound of paws stepping on dirt, and turned around. Humphrey was walking up the hill that led to my den, looking at me.
"Cole, what are you doing?" He asked, shaking his head and tilting it to the side in confusion, smiling a little.
"Trying to get back up in my tree!" I said, jumping for the branch again.
He chuckled, watching me fall, run back up the hill, and try again. Of course, I fell again.
"Why don't you just fly up there? It would be a lot easier you know." He informed, a little sarcasm showing in his tone.
"Because I feel more energenic than ususal, and need to use it somehow!" I said, jumping again, and grabbing the branch.
Humphrey shook his head again, laughing.
"Again? You felt like this for a few days." He said.
"I know, and it's really annoying...!"
I pulled myself up onto the branch finally, grunting and groaning as I did, looking out over Jasper Park. I sighed in relief...
"It's been so long since I've been up here..." I said, smiling.
"You can fly, and this amazes you?" He asked, sitting down at the base of my tree, smirking.
"I've played on this tree ever since I've been able to walk. I refuse to ditch this tree to fly around... As silly as that sounds." I replied, looking down at him, then back at Jasper.
"I'm going to tell Tori you're cheating on her with a tree." He said, laughing a little.
I couldn't help but laugh too. Humphrey seemed to have that effect on others... Always being able to make someone laugh and smile, no matter what. He was definately the joker of the pack. The Fun Loving Omega! Of course, you already knew that. I know him and Kate will, eventually, take that next big step in their marriage. I don't think I really need to explain what that is, because you probably already know. I decided I would sit here until Tori came back from her duties...
Tori's P.O.V.
As I walked up the hill towards Cole and I's den, I chatted with Kate. It had been a while since we had actually had a legitamate conversation, so talking to her just felt... calming.
"So, how are you and Humphrey doing?" I asked her.
"We're doing great! We talked about... things, last night." She replied, making me curious and interested.
"Things? What kind of... things?" I asked, smiling.
"Well since you asked... We were talking about having puppies!" She said to me in a whisper like yell.
"Awww, that's so cute! Are you going to go through with it?" I asked, feeling a little to girly to be comfortable.
"We decided that we will wait a little longer. We want to have a little more time together alone before we actually start to try and have them."
"Well, when you start, I wish the both of you good luck." I said smiling.
She thanked me, and we walked a little longer before she spoke up again.
"So... What about you and Cole? Have you thought about it?" She questioned.
"About what?" I asked.
"Puppies! Come on, you two must have talked about it by now! Don't you lie to me..." She said smirking at me.
"W-Well... Yes... Yes, we have... And I'm almost afraid." I replied, blushing.
"Is it because you don't think Cole is ready? Because in my own opinion, he's like an exact replica of Humphrey, just bigger, and I think Humphrey's ready."
"No, no it's not that... It's just..." I was to embarrassed to finish, but because Kate knew me so well, she finished for me.
"Your... 'heat'?" She guessed, making me nod.
"Well, my mom says that it hit you faster than anyone else in the pack... And that a few males might stare, but I doubt Cole will let them. To be completely honest, I have no clue how Cole hasn't practically attacked you yet. The scent is... VERY strong. I have yet for nature to take it's toll on me..." She said, not really helping my blushing, embarrassed state.
"Kate... Not helping me here." I said.
"Sorry." She apologized.
"I've been keeping my tail as far down as I can to block most of the scent, so that's probably why. The worst part is it's not only affecting him, but me as well... It scares me. What if I lose control of myself? I don't want that to happen Kate...!" I said, yelling a little at the end.
"Tori, you're a strong girl! You can resist that urge, I know you can. The only way you'll lose yourself is if you want it to happen." She said, stopping me and hugging me, smiling as she spoke.
Kate was like my sister. She has always been there for me, and even though I was an only pup, she acted like she was my sister! She's technically my sister-in-law now that I think about it... Or will be.
"Thanks Kate... That really helps believe it or not. I don't know what I would do without you." I said, smiling, hugging her back.
"You know what Tori? That just made my day. Thank you."
She broke the hug.
"Now, if you'll excuse me, I'd like to spend some time with my mate..." She said, walking past me to an approaching Humphrey, letting him wrap his arms around her.
"Okay, I was going to go and see Cole anyway... Bye you two...!" I said, walking up the hill towards Cole and I's den.
Before I got to far, Humphrey called out my name.
"Hey Tori!"
"Yeah?"
"You might hurry up and get to Cole before he runs away with that tree of his!" He said, smirking.
Of course. Cole and his tree... He loved that tree, and I really can't explain why. I have no problem with it, but it truly is fun to tease him about it. It's not like he minds that much anyway...
"Thanks Humphrey!" I replied, shaking my head and smiling.
As I approached Cole and I's den, I looked up to see him just sitting in his tree, facing the same direction as always.
"I'm home Lover...!" I called out to him.
He broke his attention from the valley, looked down at me, and smiled. It was cute, because when he looked at me, his tail started to wag, and I couldn't help but giggle.
"Come on cutey, I want a hug!" I yelled up to him.
Of course he immediately leapt down from his place. I really wish he didn't though, considering he was pretty high up, and could hurt himself... It was a miracle that his teeth didn't get ripped out of his face with the way he jumped down from branch to branch, grabbing each one with his jaws. Eventually though, he reached the ground, not a scratch on him, smiling. His facial expression changed from a smile to one of curiosity for a brief second, before he spit out a piece of bark, making me laugh.
"Good job... Now where's my hug?" I said, opening my arms for him.
He quickly wrapped his arms around me, hugging me tight. For as big as he was, he knew how to be gentle... I loved that about him, along with the millions upon millions of other reasons. He went to pull me in for a kiss, but I stopped him by putting my finger on his lips, as if to shush him.
"With that bark in your mouth?" I asked, smirking.
He pulled away, and stopped hugging me, apologizing I started to feel bad, hoping he would know I was only kidding... I shook my head, tackling him onto his back, and planting a big, wet kiss on his lips. He was obviously shocked at first, but immediately started kissing me back. I eventually broke the kiss, letting him pant for air.
"You don't really think I'd give up a kiss from you because of a little piece of bark, do you?" I asked.
"S-Sorry..." He replied blushing, smiling, his tail wagging happily.
I giggled again, and got off of him. He acted like such a puppy sometimes, it was hard to believe he grew up at all. What made it even cutier was that he doesn't mean to do it sometimes. I guess he would always be a pup at heart. I got off of him and let him stand, nuzzling him.
"So how was your day?" Cole asked.
"Oh it was fine... Torturous, but fine..." I replied.
"Torturous? Why?"
"Because I know what tomorrow will bring..." I answered, smiling up at him, and giving him another kiss.
He pulled me into a small hug, kissing back.
"As if I could ever forget..." He said, breaking the hug and kiss, going underneath me and lifting me onto his back.
We both decided it would be best if we went to sleep as early as possible. To try and make tomorrow come faster, that is. Well... At least TRY to go to sleep early. After the first hour or so of trying to sleep, the sun had long disappeared behind the mountains, leaving Cole and I to bask in the little lighting that the moon provided.
"Never knew it could get so dark in here..." I said, abandoning the long gone conversation we had started about the stars and why there are so many.
"You'd be surprised what this den hides... That's why I like it though."
"Don't tell me you're going to have an affair with the tree now..." I said, smirking.
I heard him laugh a little, kissing the top of my head
"Never will I cheat on you..."
I giggled, and snuggling closer to him, and he eventually wrapped his arms around me, pulling me as close as possible.
"Jeez... Why are you so warm?" I asked.
"O-Oh, am I smothering you?"
He tried to release me, but I didn't let him.
"Almost a year you've been cuddling with me like this, and you've never smothered me before... What makes you think it will now?" I asked, smiling at him.
He smiled and let out a quiet sigh of relief.
"There's never any reason to not ask..." He said.
"Cole, you could be even warmer than this, and I still wouldn't mind... I love the heat..." I replied, nuzzling my muzzle into his neck.
"Oh really?"
I felt his body shift behind me, turning into his angel. I watched as the den started to glow, his body temperature increasing nearly double... It felt as if I were getting a massage from a billion little wolves.
"Mmmmmmmm... This makes you sooo much hotter... I didn't think that was possible..." I said, winking back at him.
He blushed a little, and tried to take his arms out from around me, only to have me pull them back.
"Nooo... I like it." I said snuggling into his chest, trying to be cute.
"Are you sure? I can get pretty warm... I'm afraid I'll bake you or something." He said, smirking a little.
Even though I knew he was only joking, I wouldn't doubt it. He did get MUCH warmer... I didn't mind though. It was like I had a blanket made of the sun, with the stitching of stars!
"I'm sure... Trust me." I said with a smile.
Eventually, the night engulfed Cole and I, soothing us into a deep, peaceful sleep... The day that awaited us was so close, yet it felt so far...
So what did you guys think? Have I lost my touch? I think so... Just to be clear, this is just proof that I haven't abandoned my series. :) Don't expect another update for a little while... I'm only on chapter three so far... :/ Yeah, yeah, I know... I'm lazy, I get it. Sorry for the errors if there is any... I just needed a break, that's all. I'm starting to get back into it... So keep your chins up friends! :D I promise, I'll try to get at least 1000 words a chapter, I'll try to get to chapter ten by June! (I'M LAZY I KNOW! xD ) Until then guys, have a wonderful day and or night depending on your area! xP And as I always say... UNTIL NEXT TIME MY FRIENDS!~ I LOVE YOU GUYS!
