AN: This whole story is finally done. Almost three years of writing; from the original to the rewrite to the sequel. I have to say I'm quite sad to finish this. It was my baby and now it's all grown up. Thank you to those who have stuck with this story even before I rewrote it (Which I am awfully glad I did.). It's been a fun ride and it's finally done. This two story series was a roller coaster ride and since it's finished, I can move on to the Ferris wheel one, Forced Away.
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Now, it's time for the ending.
Chapter Three- The Bonding
His mate?
Embry.
"Embry… How could I have not seen that? He has been right in front of me this whole time..."
Harry thought back to the first time he had ever seen Embry. It was at the Reservation Party where Blaise, Terry and Luna had all found their mates. Harry remembered meeting Embry's eyes and had seen the haze of gold. He hadn't suspected anything of it though. He had just thought it was just remains off of the other three. Shouldn't he have felt that? Shouldn't he have known?
Harry thought back to what he had read about Enchanted One bonds. Once the Enchanted Ones bond is activated in any touch, such as a kiss or a hug, then the submissive will not feel the completeness of a bond with their mate, as only the dominant will. Harry felt like blushing when he realizes that he is, in fact, the submissive.
He was jolted from his thoughts when he heard somebody yell his name in the far distance. He felt his heart lurch and he knew at once just whom it was. Harry thought back to the last ten minutes and tensed.
"Oh god. Embry! I had just run out on him!"
Harry remembered that kiss and felt a surge of pure content and happiness fill from head to toe. He knew that the other person calling him was definitely his mate. Nobody could have ever got that reaction out of him.
Harry quickly figured out which direction the voice was coming from and sped as fast as he could towards the other. When Embry was finally in his line of sight, he gradually slowed down and didn't prevent himself from crashing into the person standing in front of him. He wanted to feel that body heat and those arms around him. Harry smiled in contentment as Embry regained his balance and wrapped his arms tightly around him. He hugged his mate back, tightly and slowly drew back to look into those eyes that had captured his heart so thoroughly. Harry saw some pain but there was also so much love in that gaze, his breath got caught in his throat. How could he have missed that? They stared at each other and Harry saw the pain ebb away into more love. They leaned into each other and as their lips met, Harry felt fireworks going on around. Their lips moved against the others and Harry parted his lips to allow the kiss to be deepened so much more. They gripped each other tightly and both drew back so Embry could catch his breather before diving right back in. But before the bond between them could get more heated than it already was, Harry drew back. He watched Embry catch his breath and felt his face break into large smile when Embry looked at him. Harry hugged him again and leant the side of his face against Embry's left shoulder. He could hear the other's heart beating rapidly and felt whole for the first time ever. He felt relief coming off the other man in waves and Harry smiled a small smile. He wasn't going anywhere.
Embry pulled away from the embrace and held Harry's hand as he led him towards their spot at the cliff. The sun was setting so the view would be even more beautiful then it already was. They sat down on the soft grass and as they watched the sun set, they cuddled together and shared soft kisses every now and then.
Once the sky was covered with stars and was in complete darkness, the two walked the long walk together to Embry's house. When they arrived, Embry's mother greeted them and she told them that she would be going over to Harry's godfather's household to give them some privacy. She gave Embry a knowing look and hugged Harry before leaving the house altogether for the night. Embry led him to his bedroom and shut the door before the two lay, side-by-side, on the bed. Harry spoke first.
"Embry… Are my godfather and your mother together? Why would she go there?"
Embry looked at him and saw the confusion and hurt in Harry's eyes that he was trying very hard to conceal. He was obviously hurt that Sirius hadn't told him himself. Embry looked down before meeting Harry's eyes and replying,
"Yeah. They got together about two weeks ago. They've always had feelings for each other but never acted on them until that day."
"Why didn't he tell me? I would have liked to know." Harry said, sadly and looked down at the sheets. Embry could hear the doubt in Harry's voice and knew at once exactly what he was thinking. Embry moved closer to him and put fingers under his chin to lift his head up so Harry looked at him instead of the blankets.
"Harry, don't think like that. You KNOW your godfather loves you as if you were his own son. Never doubt your relationship with him. He was probably waiting for the best time to tell you. You know what he does. He stalls everything to the absolute last second. Some would say that's a good thing but others say it's bad. You've been through a lot in whole lifetime. Again, never doubt the bond that you have with him. "
Harry sighed and leant his head down on Embry's chest. Embry felt his nod so he knew that Harry had taken his words to heart.
"Embry, how long have you known?
Knowing Harry wasn't talking about his godfather anymore, Embry thought about what he was going to say before saying,
"Since we met."
Despite Harry knowing this, he felt a whole lot of shock coursing through his system and Embry continued.
"I knew we were mates but since you and Edward had already started the Enchanted One bond, I felt nothing but friendship towards you. As the year passed, that friendship turned to love and I could barely stand to see you with Edward. I knew I was your mate but the Imprinting bond made me want only friendship with you even though I felt such strong emotions towards you. You became my best friend and I told you things I hadn't even told Jacob or Quil. Every time we touched and every time you kissed and touched Edward… It was pure torture. They knew how I felt towards you and felt sorry for me but I had your friendship so that was enough. If I couldn't be your boyfriend, lover, mate or husband then I had to settle with being your best friend. I had to be in your life in any shape I could. I couldn't lose you."
"When Edward discovered his mate, I felt sadness for you and yet so much joy. I felt terrible because of this. You were hurting and I was happy that you and Edward were finally broken up. That was a rough thing for me to get over. After your break up, I wanted to tell you that I was your mate but I couldn't. Even when I knew you wouldn't do this, I couldn't be your rebound guy. As time went on though, my love for you deepened even as I got to see another side of you and fell for that side too. Even at your worst, I love you so much. I wasn't going to tell you until you found out by yourself. I didn't want to scare you. But then today happened… When I felt you against me when I was going to throw you into the water, then when we were in the water and then when we were cuddling on the couch and you looked at me with your beautiful emerald eyes… Well I couldn't deny myself what I longed for anymore which got you to panic and run home. With your determination to get home and with my delayed reaction, I never would have been able to catch up to you…"
Embry thought for a minute and suddenly stiffened. He caught Harry's gaze and gave him a perplexed expression.
"Wait… Why did you come back?"
Harry looked away before tucking his head into the others chest He breathed in the vanilla/rose scent and let it fill his nose. At the mention of Edward, Harry no longer felt the bitterness and the deep sadness that he had felt a month and a half ago. He lifted his head and looked Embry in the eyes.
"I understand and I don't blame you. If I were you, I would have felt the same thing. Your right, I wouldn't have done that. I would've waited for me to get over Edward first. As for why… Well, I had sort of crashed into Edward on the way home. You know I had forgiven him and been happy for him for a month and a half. Well apparently I needed to say what I thought out loud to him. Once I told him that, it was like something circled in my body and cleared my eyed to what I was missing. I still didn't know you are my mate until Edward told me that I did know, I just wasn't acknowledging it. He told me to think of who loves me more than anything and to think of how you reacted to him. He told me to ask myself who looked at me with so much emotion in their eyes. After that, he left me with my thoughts and I realized all those things were you. Whenever I looked into your eyes, I could always see such strong emotions coming to the front."
Harry looked deeper in Embry's eyes and saw the same emotion as he always did but it was much stronger now.
"Like now." He whispered
Harry shook his head and continued.
"Did you know that about a month after my break up, I started to look at you in a new light? I started feeling things towards you that kept growing and growing as I saw everything that made you… Well you. I saw your kindness, your stubbornness, your wholeheartedness, your loyalty and your changing tempers. I love that when you hug me, I feel our body temperatures going together and making everything better. You've always made me feel like I was worth something, just when you were hugging me. I have finally realized just what I had begun to feel for you and Embry… It's still growing inside of me."
Embry gazed at him and shifted their bodies on the bed so that he could hover on top of Harry. They looked into each other eyes and Embry slowly bent his head down. Their lips touched with a spark and soon they were kissing each other as if it was their lifeline.
They separated and were still gazing into each other's eyes.
"I love you Harry."
Harry gave him a breathtaking smile and pulled on the other so that Embry was now lying on top of him with every inch of their bodies touching. Embry trailed his hand lightly down Harry's torso before gently lifting the shirt up and threw it on the ground. Harry did the same thing for Embry and soon another shirt joined the other. They kissed again, their bare chests rubbing against each other's and causing them both to shiver and groan. They broke apart and Harry watched him. He opened his mouth and said the words that Embry had been longing to hear for a year and a half from those perfect lips.
"I love you too."
They both acted in sync and soon, all their clothes was scattered on the ground and they were moving with each other with perfect timing.
A few hours later found Harry and Embry lying naked in the bed, limbs completely tangled. Embry, who had his arms wrapped around his mate and his head in the crook of his neck, was snoring softly in Harry's ear. Harry let his hands wander up and down Embry's back as he stared into the beautiful face of his mate. Harry watched as his chest rose and fell with each slow breath that he took. He looked at how Embry's face would sometimes scrunch up in confusion before smoothing out in peace. Harry also discovered that Embry talked in his sleep. He would sometimes sigh Harry's name and would tell him that he loved him. Harry found a sleeping Embry as endearing as an awake Embry.
Harry's musings about his mate were soon cut to an end as his godfather chose that moment to come into the room.
Sirius looked at them in surprise before mischief was shown. He smirked at Harry before shutting the door with a quick snap.
La Fin
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