Chapter 3, sorry if some points get out of character. I wasn't too sure how Maddy and Rhydian would interact as a 'couple'. I don't own Wolfblood.
Rhydian heard Maddy's call, with pride he called back. It took a moment before he started running. The trees blurred around him s he got closer. Their bodies collided and his hands found her waist, lifting her off the ground and holding her as close as he could. Her smell filled his nose and he smiled in to her hair. Having her close was almost as painful as her not being there, months full of emotions began to bubble over as the tears spilled over his eyes. "I didn't think I was going to ever see you again." He said quietly; still holding her to him even though he had set her on the ground.
"I know, I didn't think I was going to see you either." Rhydian hadn't seen her face but he could hear the sadness in her voice. He pulled back and looked in to her big doe eyes, drinking in all parts of her face. She seemed to be doing the same.
His heart pounded on his ribs as he pulled her in again, keeping her close. He looked over her shoulder in to the empty forest behind, something gnawed at him. "Where are your parents?" Her silence answered him. He pulled back slightly so he could see her face. "They don't know you're here do they?"
She avoided his eyes. "I'm sure they figured it out fast, probably will be here in a few days."
"Maddy." He sighed.
She looked back at him. "I couldn't take it Rhydian. Four months is a long time to be away from your pack, I needed to know you were safe."
"You didn't think ringing us up would have been better than running off?"
He could see tears returning to her eyes. "I tried, mum and dad wouldn't let me. They kept saying it wasn't safe. They took my mobile away and hid there's." She walked closer, wrapping her arms around his middle and putting her head to his chest. "I needed to see you; I had to now you were alright."
Rhydian gave up and held her; they stood there for a long time. He leaned in to kiss the top of her head but then pulled away. "They're expecting me at home."
Maddy laced her fingers in his. "Please don't leave me; if my parents come around I'll never see you again."
Rhydian thought for a long moment, thinking of a plan. He pulled out his mobile and dialed the Vaughan's. "Hey, Tom just rang. I forgot we had to do a project and he is flipping out. I am headed back and I will need to stay the night."
"Alright, ring me again when you get there." Sometimes lying was too easy.
Rhydian hung up and he noticed the smile on Maddy's face. He had one more call to make. "Tom, wait for my foster mum to ring then get Shannon and get to the Smith's fast."
"What's wrong mate is something going on?" Tom sounded worried.
"Maddy is back." With that they hung up. And Rhydian looked back to Maddy. "Let's go home." They didn't let go of each other's hand the whole way back.
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Maddy could not have been happier walking up to her home hand in hand with Rhydian; with the knowledge of Shannon and Tom making their way over. "Mum and dad won't be far behind, but for tonight we should just enjoy ourselves. Just be glad we can be a pack for at least one night."
This felt more like a dream then reality, Maddy was sat on her soft leaning against Rhydian; feeling the steady beats of his heart. The warmth he gave off was the feeling of home she had missed so much. The silence was peaceful but soon enough they would have to talk, a lot can happen in four months and the scent of others in her home reminded her of it. She tried to think of the words she wanted to say, what she wanted to ask; nothing came to mind but one thing. "I love you." She said snuggling in closer.
Rhydian gave a slight chuckle but tightened his grip. "I love you too."
Maddy pulled out of the embrace to face him, she leaned in closer, waiting. Rhydian responded immediately, gently pressing his lips to hers'. The first jolt of electricity rushed through her, followed shortly by the fire. A loud knock on the door sent them flying apart. Rhydian laughed. Maddy jumped up fast and pulled the front door open. Shannon and Tom waited on the other side for her. Without words the three ran in to a hug. She took both their hands and pulled them in.
"You're back!" Tom belted out, everyone burst in to laughter followed by more hugs.
"I couldn't be without you guys anymore." Maddy felt the tears again, but she smiled trough them. "Tell me everything that happened."
Shannon was the first to speak. "Well…"
A few hours later everyone was sprawled about the floor, after hours of talking it had gotten late. Shannon and Tom needed to be home in the morning for school. Too scared to leave everyone was sleeping close by on the floor, within reach of Maddy. "Mads?" Rhydian's voice found her. She rolled over so she as on her stomach.
She pushed herself up a bit so she could see him, lying on his side. "What?" She whispered to him.
"Now that Dr. Whitewood is no threat do you think you can stay?" She heard the desperation in his voice.
"I hope so, this is their home. They didn't want to leave any more than I did, but they had their family, nothing was pulling them back here." She slid closer so she could hold his hand. "I don't know if I could leave again."
Rhydian used her hand to pull her over to him. "I won't let you go again." Maddy smiled at him and moved in so they were lying next to one another. He wrapped his arms around her and let out a breath. "Good night Maddy."
"Good night Rhydian." She said with a smile in her voice. She wished she could stay like this forever, just lying in Rhydian's arms.
Hope you like it so far. Let me know what you think, or if I get things wrong.
