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I know its been a hot minute since I have been on here but I am hoping to get back at it now that I have a bit more free time. Hope you all enjoy the update.
"I've read over this line 12 times already." Closing the large book on her lap, Grace flopped back on her bed with a resounding huff. Turning from the desk were his laptop set, Chris gave his niece a bemused smile.
"Hey, you're the one who said you didn't need to rest, that one night in the hospital was enough and how you wanted to help me with Kate." Cracking one eye open, Grace playfully scowled at Chris before sitting back up. She sat cross legged, a pair of thick flannel pajama pants encasing her legs along with her favorite fuzzy socks. She had grabbed one of her uncle's sweatshirts, her body swallowed up in the warm material. She had only needed to stay in the hospital for the night before Melissa discharged her with orders to keep warm and rest. But Grace had bounded for her room, volumes of books in her arms on werejaguar lore before Chris had even locked the door. They had spent the next two hours pouring over the books and internet, doing a bit of digging as well into anything regarding the Deadpool and Kate.
"Yeah well I'm calling for a break. I'm tapped out for the day." She gathered up the open books on her bed, stacking them beside her nightstand.
"Alright," Standing up, he picked up his laptop, closing it as he walked to the door." I think we could both use a little break, get some take out." The knocking on the front door pulled both of their attentions. Chris moved out of the room and down the hall towards the door as Grace strained her ears to hear who was at the door. A moment later Chris stood in the doorway Liam standing behind him.
"Are you up for a visitor?" He had asked, even though he already knew the answer,letting Liam enter the room behind him. Giving Grace a small smile before he moved out of the room and down the hall, giving the two teens some privacy.
"Hey. I stopped by the hospital earlier and they said you were already home. I wanted to come by and check on you, see how you were doing and all." Liam said, pushing his hands deeper into his pockets. Grace stood to her feet, closing the distance before throwing her arms around his neck, pulling him into a hug. His arms instinctively moved, wrapping them around her waist, pulling her closer to his body.
"The doctors said it was a miracle, that I should have died from hypothermia an hour before." Pulling away, she smiled up at Liam. "Your werewolf body heat kept me alive." Leaning up, Grace pressed her lips against Liams, her arms tightening slightly around his neck. She felt his own arms pull her closer, his lips moving against hers softly. Being in his arms, she felt at peace, like that was where she was supposed to be.
Liam was the first to break the kiss, pressing his head against hers, a stupid grin spreading on his face. "I'm guessing this s you forgiving me for being an asshole?" Giggling Grace answered by pressing another kiss to his lips,
They both pulled away when they heard a throat clear, looking in the direction of the door were Chris stood. He stared at the teens, his eyes moving over to Liam. "Well I see you guys have made up. That's good, it'll give me a chance to get to know Liam, maybe show him my gun collection." Liam's eyes widened a bit, an audible gulp heard that made Chris smile. "I'm stepping out to pick up some food. You guys behave." Turning he strolled out and down the hall.
"You forgot to close the door." Called out as she heard the front door open.
"No I didn't." After the front door had closed, Liam turned his head to Grace, the small look of panic still held on his face.
"Exactly how many guns does your uncle own?"
"So..is it even legal to own that many weapons?" Grace laughed, chucking one of her discarded chopsticks as Liam spoke, his mouth still full with orange chicken.
"Gross li, swallow your food before you talk."Liam laughed a bit before doing as instructed, leaning back against the couch as Grace curled up beside him, her own take out carton nestled between her crossed legs. "And yes it's legal when your a licensed arms dealer like he is."
She could hear the audible gulp, trying to hide her giggle at the terrified expression etched on his face. "Well, that's significantly terrifying." The two fell into a comfortable silence, absentmindedly watching the television as they continued to eat. Grace could feel Liam's hand as it stayed securely wrapped around her waist, keeping as close as he could. Chris had left over an hour beforehand to run some leads (after an in depth "talk" with Liam, were he had introduced the beta to just a fraction of his arsenal) leaving the two alone in the apartment.
"God your like my own personal heater." Grace snuggled closer to Liam, still trying to soak up as much warmth as she could. "Now I get what Allison meant." The last words were said quietly, Liam easily picking them up.
"I've heard you and the others mention Allison but you don't really talk about...what happened and all." Liam broached the subject hesitantly. He had overheard the name, had seen a photo in the hallway of Graces apartment. He could easily make out the family resemblance, the two reminiscent of sisters rather than cousins. He had been curios and on a few occasions almost broached the subject with the others but something gnawed at the back of his mind, halting any questions he had coming forth.
Grace shifted a bit against his side, her teeth tugging at her bottom lip in contemplation. "It's…..difficult to talk about sometimes." She moved a bit, sitting up to turn to look at Liam a bit better. "We lost her a couple months back during the whole nogitsune incident." Liam had learned about the run in with the dark spirit, but not enough about what the pack had lost. "She died trying to save her friends and family. She died to protect us. She was my best friend, my sister. It still hurts thinking about it." Her hand brushed across eyes, trying to hold back the onslaught of tears she was afraid would come forth. "Scott..Allison was his first love and he was hers. He was there when she...he held her while she died. Her dying….it took something from all of us."
Liam's hand moved, his fingers ghosting over her cheek as he quickly wiped at the tears she didn't know fell. "I'm sorry that you went through that, that you all went through that. I can't imagine losing someone like…." Liam couldn't finish the thought, a few images flashing through his head, Grace stickin out in most of them.
"Grace forced a smile, wiping at the remaining tears. "You know, I think she would have liked you...well after she threatened you bodily harm if you hurt me that is." Grace joked as Liam laughed, tugging her back against his side as the two turned back to the tv. Grace glanced up at Liam, smiling a little as she snuggled back against his side. Yeah, Allison would have liked him.