Hey all! Thanks for being so patient! Would have updated earlier...but, I didn't. :( So, here it is! After seven, there's a couple left. I've stated before this story wouldn't be super long, thought I'd warn ya.
Chapter Seven-Lovers' Quarrel
"Come on, really?"
"Yes, really! I saw Katie Bell snog Daphne Greengrass up at the pitch. Two galleons, pay up!"
"Damn it! Why do I always lose a wager?" Justin grumbled, shoving a couple gold coins into Dennis's waiting hand.
"It's a pleasure doing business with you, mate." he snickered.
Cormac snorted. 'Please, I could smell those blondes all over each other. One word from me and you wouldn't have had to bet.'
Apparently, there were several pots going on over what team Katie batted for. Dennis won this round...as usual. The twins were sure to find out soon enough. At times likes these, it was another reason he was glad to have a sharp sense of smell, you could tell who's lying about shacking up with whom.
The most interesting ones he's ever caught was Harry and Draco...those two didn't loathe each other as much as the school thought; Percy and Marcus..oddly...they worked together. And this next one was quite unexpected out of one of his best mates.
"Hey Colin!" Cormac greeted the muggleborn who blossomed into a long-haired bombshell.
"What's up?" he sat down next to him on the hall bench.
"Ahh...nothing, really. Just happy to report I haven't been bothered in a couple of days."
Creevey smiled "Oh, really? That's interesting...he normally stalks you on a daily basis."
"Speaking of, where have you been disappearing off to?" Cormac grinned, smelling exactly where he's been.
Colin's smiled faltered and he averted his eyes, blushing furiously. "Why must you insist on teasing me when you can tell?"
McLaggen laughed "I'm sorry, mate. It's just hilarious that you've somehow managed to snag Graham Montague and Miles Bletchley. You're one of the last people anyone would suspect engaging in a ménage-à-trois. However did you swing that, anyway? I've been meaning to ask."
Twirling a lock of his hair, he replied "Well, the family decided to vacation in France this past summer. I went into the wizarding part of Paris and came across them at a café-we talked, hung out, one thing led to another one night at one of Montague's manors...and we've stayed together since then. They're really quite wonderful despite what people seen here."
Cormac leered "And wonderful in bed?"
Colin smiled bashfully "That too. Dennis knows. He wouldn't stop laughing when I had a limp from the first encounter. I swear Luna knows as well. Out of nowhere, she suggested to me a book on various sexual positions to peruse."
"Well, if that isn't a clue, I dunno what is."
"Speaking of sexual positions.." Colin nodded to his right, seeing Warrington and the rest of his mates flanking him.
Cormac's eye twitched at Colin's reference to his status, not to mention, his cock did the same. Inwardly, he berated himself for that. Warrington managed to get an earful of their conversation from far away. He too knew about Colin's three-way with two of his best friends...it was quite hot, in his opinion. He couldn't blame them, Colin's a babe. Displaying a sexy smirk, the Beater slithered over towards Cormac.
"Afternoon, pup." At the sound of his silky voice, his wolf whined, lightly howling, making Cormac shrink ever so slightly.
Swallowing hard, Cormac sneered "What have I told you about calling me that?"
The Slytherin disregarded that comment and continued "How about you come to my practice this Saturday, then we'll go to Hogsmeade? We can do whatever you want."
The blonde's wolf was pawing at him, nudging him with his black nose to take up the offer.
'~No! I'm not doing it.~'
'~Please take heed. You saw what he did last time...and remember Montague's warning? It's not wise to push Cassius!~'
'~I've got this!'~ Cormac smiled, smoothly retorting "I don't think that's going to work this weekend...or ever. As unfortunate as it is for you, I happen to have a date that Saturday and I'll probably be gone with her most the day, maybe the night for that matter...''
Colin thought worriedly 'Oh, god..Cormac..stop!' he watched Cassius listen to Cormac's every taunting word, his calm expression never changing.
Dennis noticed along with his brother 'This is not gonna end in your favor, dude.'
Justin shook his head at his mate's brazen attempt at dissuading the Beater. Luna observed quietly. Inwardly, she was unnerved at how the brunette beast was taking so this well, then again...never judge a person's outside façade.
"Haven't you learned by now that every attempt of yours has proven futile? If you ask me, you're either a dimwit or a fool who doesn't know how to take 'no' for an answer. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have an important engagement that truly garners my attention." Cormac gave Cassius a serene but cruel grin before rising from his seat and turning away from the Beater. Narrowing his eyes, Warrington returned a soft smile.
That was the last straw. As soon as Cormac turned, he felt a sharp pain at the nape of his neck.
"AAAHHHH!" he yelped as Cassius sunk his teeth into the blonde, jerking his arm behind his back, forcing him to the ground 'You wanna play it rough, huh?! Then I'll gladly oblige you!'
"What are you doing?! Get off him!" Colin tried to intervene but Graham yanked him into his side.
"No! Don't get involved. This is between Cormac and Cassius. I don't want you getting hurt."
Cormac's eyes reverted to amber and he twisted around, backhanding Warrington.
With bloody lupine teeth, the Snake grinned ''Puppy wants to play, doesn't he? Alright...let's do this." He braced himself as McLaggen lunged forth, tackling the older wolf. Several punches were thrown as were attempted armbars. Cassius; being more experienced, rolled their bodies over, expertly reversing the hold Cormac had on him. He pinned the blonde mercilessly to the ground and sunk his teeth this time, in between his neck and shoulder.
"All right, that's enough!" Remus put Cassius into a chokehold and tossed him off Cormac. "You're not supposed to go that far!"
"How else was I going to force him into submission?! He needs to know his place, Lupin!"
"That's one hell of a way to go about it!" they continued their argument as the submissive calmed down. Luckily, the hall was empty other than the present company or there would have been chaos.
Laying there, softly whimpering, Cormac reached the nape of his neck and gingerly touched the bitemark, his fingertips were lightly reddened. '
~I warned you. You went too far.~'
'~Please...leave me alone.~' Humiliated, he shakily rose to his feet and started heading down the corridor. Warrington and Lupin's bickering immediately ceased.
The greying wolf snarled "The more you hurt him, the more you will push him away. Lay off." Remus spun on his heels and hurried after a limping Cormac. "Come on, let me help you to the hospital wing."
Cassius stared after them, his own wolf howling a melancholy tune. The corridor was deadly silent, normal for having witnessed a near brawl between two hormonal, teenage lycans. Wiping Cormac's blood from his mouth, the Beater stormed out of the hall, some tears streaming down his face.
"Damn, that escalated quickly." Dennis commented, breaking the silence.
"No, shit. How they hell do they plan on fixing this? Honestly, they're both at fault. Cormac pushed him over the edge and Cassius bit the piss out of him. I thought mates weren't supposed to hurt each other?" Justin bit out, irritably.
"They're not but not every pair is the same, especially if the two have such explosive and arrogant personalities. With some mates, it takes a while longer to get accustomed. Cormac and Cassius just so happen to be an example. I'm sure they're not the only ones who have or will." Adrian stated, hoping to placate the situation.
"So, this is one of those wait-and-see kinds of ordeals?" Colin queried.
Graham petted his side "Yeah. I think they'll make up soon. They can't avoid each other forever."
Up until the next full moon, Cormac and Cassius avoided contact. Both were too prideful to admit they were sorry...especially Cormac. Ever since their confrontation...he's been angrier and more miserable. To top it off, the long-denied loneliness was eating away at him. His wolf howled at him every night, pining the only way it knew how. Once that Friday dusk dawned, Cormac left on schedule to the Forbidden Forest. He went to his designated bushes, stripped his body free of clothing, folded them and placed them into the box.
The moon rose, casting its light across the treetops. The lunar energies at their peak, Cormac succumbed once again to his wolf-like form. Creeping through the timbers, he scoped out potential prey. The blonde wolf peered from behind a giant stone, a promising deer was grazing the autumn foliage. Licking his chops, he prepared to pounce. All of a sudden, a loud snap alerted the deer to his presence, causing the stag to gallop away.
'Damn it! Who..? Ugh...no wonder.'
A light brown-haired wolf approached him, perching next to Cormac. Cormac growled lowly, turning his head away. Cassius slightly whined, rubbing his nose along his mate's muzzle. The blonde stilled at the gentle gesture of affection.
'~He's trying to apologize, he's not going to attack you.~'
'~Whatever...still ticked.~'
He felt a warm tongue run across the nape of his neck and shoulder. Hot breath tickled the fur on Cormac's neck as Cassius let him know how sorry he was. Cormac decided to avoid angering his dominant and let him nuzzle for a brief moment before pulling away. Giving the larger wolf one last gaze, he leapt away...hoping that stag didn't get far.
Hours later, after five deer, an exhausted blonde wolf trotted to a bedding of soft grass and pine needles. Rummaging around to get comfortable, he laid down and closed his eyes. Several minutes into his slumber, he felt a familiar presence settle next to him. Too damn tired to move, Cormac allowed sleep to overtake him.
Cormac woke up to the October morning chill and the sound of squabbling crows in the near distance. He shivered, drawing his knees closer in an effort to keep warm. Noticing his mate stir, Warrington placed his arm around McLaggen's waist, pulling him closer. The steady warmth Cassius provided was heavenly, it nearly put him back to sleep.
A wet kiss on his shoulder shocked the nude blonde, causing him to lean up and stare at the dominant. The brunette laid on his side, eyeing his mate...blue-violet meeting steel gray. Without a sound, Cormac traveled to his shrubs, clothed himself and went back to the castle. Cassius laid back down, closing his eyes.
'How else can I say ''I'm sorry''?'
Oh yeah, they had a fight. Honestly, ya kinda had to have seen this coming. :P It's Cormac. So, I hope you enjoyed it! Your thoughts? :)
