"So, how are you going to mask what I am to your folks?" Nick asked an hour later. His head was pillowed on Monroe's strong chest and one of his hands drew small designs on Monroe's stomach. Both were currently curled up in bed.
"Hmm? Why would I need to do that?" Monroe replied. He was feeling rather lethargic from the previous activities, his inner beast feeling better since mating with Nick. One of his large hands was gently stroking Nick's back in long soothing strokes, occasionally stopping at Nick's lower back. Nick pulled back to give his mate a sour look before he huffed.
"Did you forget I'm a Grimm? Or did you catch some last minute stupid from our fucking?" Nick hissed out, grey-blue eyes narrowing. Monroe's dark eyes widened and his hand stilled in it's movements on Nick's lower back.
"Oh fuck," Monroe replied, panic rising in his heart.
"I don't think, 'oh fuck' covers this Monroe," Nick grumbled back as he leaned down to kiss Monroe's chest.
"Well, they're going to fine out sooner or later. They wont like it, but they wont be completely against it since it'd make them safe from you," Monroe said, panic still fluttering in his chest, but not as bad as it had previously been.
"If I die because they don't believe you, I'm going to haunt you until your on your deathbed," Nick huffed out jokingly. Monroe growled loudly at the thought of Nick dying. The hand that rested on Nick's back dug into the Grimm's back, claws scratching the Grimm's pale skin.
"Don't you dare joke about that, goddammitt. Do you know what happens to Blutbad that loose their life mates? We go psychotic and go on a rampage until we're put out of our misery. That's one of the reasons mated pairs aren't really attacked, unless pups are involved." Monroe snapped. Nick stilled in his fidgeting to glance at his older lover.
"Oh Monroe, I wont die. Not for anything, you know that. 'Sides, you're the only family I have left and I'm not gonna leave you," Nick said, voice wobbling slightly. The detective coughed to cover up the slight waver in his voice and was pleased when Monroe ignored it.
"You better not. I'll come after you and drag you back to the land of the living and smack you for being stupid." Monroe huffed out, still slightly agitated. Nick laughed and nodded his dark head in agreement. The next day, both the Blutbad and the Grimm were nervous and frantically going over several different scenarios and escape plans before they left. Monroe's parents lived thirty miles outside of Eugene in a secluded area of a very large forest. Several other Blutbad families lived around and in this particular forest, but the families didn't bother each other, sticking to their own territories.
Both of them knew that Nick would be in very dangerous territory, both with Monroe's family and the other Wesen. Other Wesen predators relied on the forest for haunting and teaching the young and, as stated, sticking to their own territories. The only time they were involved with each other is when family, territory and sever problems, like a Grimm, were involved. The couple hoped nothing would happen, and made a mass amount of cookies, brownies and other baked goods for the pups, hoping to win them over. If the pups trusted Nick, the parents would be a little more willing to listen to it. There would also be a mass amount of hard alcohol for the adults, which Monroe knew his parents would probably need. Both had dressed nicely and set out about noon, both too nervous to fill the anxiety filled silence with idle chatter. Their pups had strict instructions not to through any parties in either of their houses, to which their pups agreed. It was obvious that the kids were nervous to, well the Wesen ones more so, considering. Three hours later, they made it to Monroe's family home, nervous, scared, and ready to leave or fight if needed. Hopefully they wouldn't get the crap beaten out of them to the point of death and hopefully Monroe wouldn't be disowned either.
"Nice place," Nick said, voice awe filled as he stared at the large house.
"Thanks, I have a large family. Come on, lets get this over with," Monroe replied. Nick nodded grimly and both stepped outside the car. Nick was struck by the beauty of house and the forest, pleased that his mate grew up in such a beautiful place. The house was two story log house with ivy going upside the side of the house and was painted a light brown. The door was a deep green with a familiar stain glass window. There were other cars parked around the large, gravel driveway, indicating that the others of Monroe family had made it. Nick gulped nervously and held in his shuddering breath. Monroe was by his side in an instant and enlaced their hands, looking determinedly at his childhood home. With a nervous breath and a slightly trembling gate, they made their way to the door. Monroe knocked two times on the door, the deep resounding noise loud enough for the whole house to hear. The older man grinned when a loud squeal emanated from the house. Nick began to grin to when they heard a stamped of feet running too the door.
The door flew open to reveal a beautiful older women who shared Monroe's eyes and smile. Her hair was dark brown and streaked with grey and lines bracketed her mouth and crows feet at the corners of her eyes. She wore a simple green dress and simple brown boots and she was rather tiny, barely reaching 5'1. Monroe's father came up right behind her and toward over her and Nick both. He, like his wife and son, had dark hair and green eyes that stared out suspiciously. Monroe was a perfect blend of both of his parents, though it looked like he got more of his fathers looks then his mothers. Both of them stared at their son before it morphed into shock when they looked at Nick, breathing in his scent.
"Mom, Pops, this is Nick. He's my mate. Nick these are my parents, Sean and Lilly Monroe," Monroe replied with a grin. Nick bit his bottom lip nervously and held out his hand politely.
"Hello, it's a pleasure to meet you both," Nick said evenly, though inside he shook in fear. He hoped it would go well. Both of Monroe's parents snapped out of their stupor and growled low in the throats. Monroe was quick to step in front of Nick, determined to protect his mate, even from his own family. The four stood there for several long moments before a group of childish squeals interrupted them from inside the house.