Cloud groaned as he was put through another screaming match between his Mate and den mate, the third argument since they had met up at his car after leaving their hotel room. The blonde shook his head as he leaned against the hood of Zack's black Range Rover, waiting for the two shifters bickering to finish their useless banter. "I just don't see why you're here!" Leon shouted, advancing towards the other menacingly. "Well, I'm an unmated male, yo!" Reno yelled back, barely explaining his reason why he had come with Zack. "You should just go back to your former pack, useless wolf!" The brunette retorted, his sharpened fangs snapping at the lithe redhead. Reno seemed taken aback by the feisty lion's remark, his lower lip forming an angry pout as he crossed his arms over his chest.
"We can't go back...We've been exiled." Zack murmured quietly, his usually cheerful disposition darkening at the mention of their banishment. Leon stiffened at the reminder of the two outspoken wolves appearance but refused to back down from his already losing stance. "So?" The brunette snarled, he too crossing his own arms over his chest, unknowingly mimicking the other's closed off cue. Reno looked towards the silent blonde leaning his muscular frame against the black car, his face twisted in an expression of incredulity and confusion. "W-what?!" The redhead questioned, not expecting an answer from anyone when Leon growled in response. "I was kicked out at fourteen and I'm fine! Here you are searching for other exiled members of your pack to regroup. Wolves are weak." The brunette snapped, glaring at the now three silent wolves. "Leon, get in your car." Cloud instructed, breaking the uncomfortable silence as he lifted himself off the hood of his black haired friend's car. Picking up on the aggressive electricity that struck throughout his Mate's seemingly normal tone, Leon nodded and limped over to his car, sliding his battered body into the passenger's seat and shutting the door with a soft click.
Cloud sighed as he looked over his two saddened den mates and shook his head in an attempted apology. "Reno, take my bike. I'll be driving the red convertible with the white top. Just follow me to my place." The blonde ordered, flinging his keys to the redhead who caught them easily. "Alright." Zack muttered, walking around to the driver's side of his car, eager to settle himself into his temporary apartment with his old den mates and his new Alpha's asshole mate. "Have fun with your princess, yo!" Reno called bitterly as he mounted the bike, revving it's engine teasingly at the blonde who stalked by with a shake of his sweat dampened spikes and a reluctant smile. "I'll try." Cloud murmured, trying not to encourage the mischievous redhead.
Opening the car door, the blonde looked over his hunched over Mate, noticing his lower lip contorted into a depressed pout. Taking into consideration his Mate's Lion upbringing, Cloud wasn't upset at all with the sulking brunette who had curled himself up on the passenger's seat, trying to get as comfortable as possible against the tan leather seat of the car. "You alright babe?" Cloud questioned, as he slid himself in gingerly, trying not to bump his bruised and marked body against the seat or steering wheel. "I'm fine." Leon mumbled, shifting away from his inquisitive blonde lover, choosing to glare out of the window instead. The blonde just nodded and began to shift to into first gear, eager to get his sore and abused body into his own bed, entangled in his cool sheets and the warm limbs of his Mate.
As soon as the red car pulled out onto the street, Reno revved the motorbike's engine once more, excited by the intense vibrations of the souped up motorcycle. Cloud hardly ever let anyone look at his bike, let alone people actually riding it. Zack watched as the redhead zoomed past his sedentary car, slightly jealous of his eccentric den mate. He wasn't allowed within ten metres of the motorcycle after a little incident where he may or may not have scratched the genuine leather seat with his studded belt after sitting on the bike and scoping out the feel of it. It hadn't gone down well when Cloud had found out, taking his no holds barred vengeance out on the black haired teen for weeks and a lifetime ten metre Zack free zone. Smiling, Zack quickly pulled out onto the street and followed after his two friends, excited and curious to see his blonde friend's new home.
Though it was only a ten minute drive to his apartment, Cloud was worried. He had never let anyone from his pack touch his motorcycle unless it was of dire need and right now he was sweating. Reno had been the better and obvious choice out of the two, but it hadn't meant much. The blonde had literally given the eccentric teenager access to his beloved vehicle baby. Finally pulling to a stop outside his building, he glanced over at his Mate who had fallen asleep five minutes into the drive, lulled into a deep calm by the quiet of the car and the even breathing of the blonde. Opening his door quietly, Cloud slipped out of his lover's car and waited patiently against the red door for his den mates to pull up. It wasn't too long however when the roaring of his motorcycle's engine came up on the calm of the street, screeching to a stop behind the Lion's car. Fighting the urge to race over and check his bike for scratches, Cloud flicked his gaze almost nonchalantly over to the redheaded teen who pulled his helmet off to reveal a wicked grin and fluffy ruined spikes. "I can see why you don't let people touch it, yo." Reno remarked, dismounting the bike as gracefully as possible with his long legs, setting the helmet on the seat of the bike casually. Cloud smiled at the comment and looked up to see Zack pull in behind his beast of a bike, killing the engine almost instantly as he scrambled out of the car.
"Could you drive any faster Reno?! I almost lost you!" Zack whined, racing over to punch the redhead's shoulder. Wincing from the unnecessary force of his friend's punch, the redhead shrugged his shoulders and languidly flipped the younger boy off. "Hey, blame Blondie over here. I almost lost him, myself!" Reno joked, slapping the black haired teenager's forearm. Shaking his head, Cloud interrupted the two's increasingly loud argument with a hissed whisper. "Shut it, Leon's sleeping. Grab my keys and go up to room 227. Leave the door open and wait in the lounge room." The blonde instructed, putting his bossy voice on again, slipping into it as if it were as easy as slipping a glove on. Zack and Reno merely nodded and headed into the silent building, their voices echoing and bouncing off the walls as they entered, their argument continuing as they left the blonde's sight. Rolling his eyes, Cloud made his way to the passenger's side of his lover's car and knocked on the glass, barely managing to rouse the brunette from his slumber.
Leon blinked blurry eyes out of the window, staring blankly at his lover's misty form. "What?" The brunette mumbled as he tried to close his eyes and block out the sound of the blonde knocking his knuckles against the glass. Leon frowned as the wolf then opened the door, as he realised the brunette was slipping back into his deep slumber. "Come on, babe. We're here." Cloud murmured, reaching into the car to pick his Mate up, ignoring the snarls and whimpers from the resisting brunette. "Don't want to." Leon whined as he was held against the blonde's chest in the typical princess hold. "I gotta go up to my apartment. Don't you wanna see my room?" The blonde whispered, hoping to lure his Mate into being docile for the few minutes it would take to reach his room. "Kay." The brunette murmured sleepily into his Mate's chest, failing to notice the feminine pose he was placed. Chuckling softly, Cloud hurried into the building and raced into the elevator, eagerly pressing the second floor button. "Too fast." Leon whined, burying his face into the blonde's chest even more so, trying to block out the light and quick motion. "Sorry." Cloud whispered as he slowed his rapid pace, making his way down the long hall of the second floor. Finally making it to his apartment, the blonde carefully entered his room, kicking the door shut behind him.
"We get to live in this place?! It's like a mini mansion, Cloud!" Reno shouted, forgetting about the half slumbering brunette in the blonde's arms. "Shhh!" Zack hissed, reminding the redhead about the feisty lion. Reno mouthed an apology and sat himself on one of the two grey suede couches in the living room. Zack rolled his eyes but perched himself next to the redhead, comforted by the familiar smell of his den mate.
Cloud scoffed at the two wolves that now sat silently on one of his lounges and made his way to his room, at the back of the apartment, glad that the darkened bedroom was far away from the easily excitable two. Leon scrunched his face in displeasure as his Mate settled him onto his bed and blinked his eyes open to peer at his lover. "Don't go." The brunette murmured, snuggling against the blonde's arm, nuzzling the skin affectionately. "I have to." Cloud whispered, idly tucking a few strands of his lion's hair behind his ear. Sighing in defeat, the Lion rolled over onto his back, once again scent marking the sheets, though this time a little more languidly. "I'll be back soon." The blonde soothed as he rose off the bed and left his Mate to his own devices, shutting the door behind him softly.