Chapter 11:
Draco untangled himself from under Marcus' arms in the morning. He looked upon his face as he climbed out of his bed and pulled his clothes on. He didn't want to be one of those people that walked away in the morning, with regrets and unanswered questions. He quickly made it to the bathroom and jumped in the shower, hoping to be out of it before Marcus woke up and thought he took off on him. He didn't want Marcus to think he was really used, he didn't want Marcus to think he didn't really care about him.
As the hot water cascaded down his back he couldn't help but think about what Harry was thinking about. Would he choose just Draco, or would he let Marcus in with them? Would he have to look into Marcus' eyes and have to say goodbye to him one final time, because he knew he would never be able to see him again, he would never be able to face him after last night if he had to say goodbye.
When he left the bathroom he stopped when he saw Marcus staring at him from the bed. He could see the relief form on his face when he saw him come out of the room. Draco knew that Marcus thought he had left him there and he felt bad that he would think that.
"Hey." Draco said as he moved across the room to sit on the bed.
"Hey, so can I ask my questions now?" Marcus asked.
"Yeah, you can." Draco replied.
"Well come sit next to me so I can start." Marcus patted the bed next to him with a smile on his face. Draco sighed and moved over next to him. Marcus wrapped an arm around him and pulled him down closer.
"What was up last night. We haven't made love in a long time, since before we broke up and you moved here? I never thought I would have the chance again." Marcus stated.
"Right to the main question huh. No cutting corners here? Well I talked to Harry last night." Draco stated and felt Marcus stiffen next to him, the arm around him pulled him even closer. "He knows he is my mate, he accepted that part but I also told him that I love you and I want you in my life still, with me, with us."
"What do you mean?" Marcus asked turning Draco's face towards his own.
"I mean I asked him if he would accept you in a relationship with him and I." He felt Marcus release him and stand from the bed. He watched as the older boy paced the room and ran a hand into his hair.
"How could you ask that of your mate Draco? How could you?" Draco stood up and stopped Marcus from pacing.
"I love you. I can't even think about living with out you, but if he decides not to then I have to say goodbye. I had to have one last night with you and that is what last night was. I am praying he can accept you, that he can let you in. I need you just as much as my wolf needs him, don't you see that?" Draco was looking into Marcus' eyes hoping he would understand.
"What if he doesn't? What the hell am I supposed to do than? Just watch you walk away from me? What did you think last night would do to me Draco? Fuck! How could you do that, just come to me last night, let me make love to you and do this." Marcus pushed Draco away and quickly walked out of the room, leaving Draco standing in the middle of the room, looking at the spot Marcus was just standing.
Draco let himself break down then. What the hell was he thinking, pushing away the final two people that were there for him besides his dad. He really didn't want to be here now. He really didn't have anyone here any longer. Why would he want to be around any more. Harry was out there thinking, yes he wanted Draco but he was the one person that could break him by making him push Marcus away.
Marcus was out there thinking he was already pushed. His dad was the only person he had yet to push away, but if he wasn't careful he would send him running for the hills also. He decided he wouldn't run after them any longer, he would sit here on the floor where Marcus left him standing and wait for them to come find him. He would miss his classes and eating and doing anything until his mate and the other boy he loved found him and told him what they wanted him to do.
He was done making the decisions in his life because some where down the line someone else would come along and change it for him, so he would sit here and let them make the decisions for him. He would sit here and wait for Harry to decide if Marcus would be in his life any longer. He would wait to see if Marcus would fight to stay in it or if he would just walk away. He would wait to see if his dad would let him sit here and miss classes or if he would come in and drag him out of this room and make him go to these pointless things.
Hours had passed and no one entered the room. Draco dozed off several times, opening his eyes when ever he thought he heard the door open. He played with the hem of his shirt and the strings of his shoes, waiting for someone, anyone to come to his rooms. He thought Marcus would come back when it was time for bed, but when night fell Marcus still did not return. Draco's heart fell to his stomach and he started to worry when he did not see Marcus when it was time to sleep.
He finally pulled himself off the floor and decided to go search for him, just to make sure he didn't leave the school. He didn't know what he would do if he pushed Marcus to leave without saying goodbye. He made his way out to the grounds to find his dad. Marcus would have at least told him he was leaving or staying. When he finally found his dad he didn't like the look on the mans face one bit.
"Draco Lupin what in Merlin's name do you think you are thinking. Making Harry decide such a thing? He is your mate. And Marcus, poor Marcus. He had been by your side for years and you treat him like that, what is wrong with you." Remus was shouting as Draco came to his side. Draco's head rebounded to the side as his dad cuffed him across the side of his head.
"Owww. What the hell?" Draco shouted.
"You deserve more than that Draco." Remus stated.
"I know. Where is Marcus. I need to see him?" Draco asked.
"Well, you have a long way to travel to see him now." Remus said. Draco's heart dropped as did he, right to his knees on the ground.
"No. he didn't go back home. He said he would stay here, he would live here near me." Draco said.
"Well you hurt him Draco. What did you expect him to do?"
"What if Harry wanted him with us? He didn't even wait around for Harry's answer. What about then?" Draco asked.
"Did you even ask Marcus if he wanted Harry? Did you ask him how he felt about sharing you with someone else? No? I didn't think so." Draco looked to the ground. He just thought that Marcus loved him so much that he would want to be with him no matter what.
"I need to speak with him, please he couldn't have left here already." Draco pleaded with his dad."
"He should be in your room packing, knowing you are not in there right now. Go quickly, he'll know when you are heading back." Remus responded.
Draco ran as fast as his feet would take him back to his room and slammed the door opened, making Marcus jump, bag in hand.
"Draco….what are you doing here?" Marcus asked
"Thought you could leave while I was out of the room. No you can't leave like that. What are you thinking?" Draco stated.
"What am I thinking. You say you love me, but you want me to be alright with you being with someone else. You have a mate Draco, I can't be the person on the side when ever you feel the need to be with someone else. I love you Draco, I want you, but I want to be the only one. I don't want to be the person on the side." Marcus said as he continued to pack.
"No, god no you wouldn't be. If Harry agrees to this you would be with us, not on the side. We would all be together, a Triad, nothing less than that." Draco said as he took Marcus Hands into his.
"What, that is what you want? That is what you asked him?" Marcus said.
"Yes. He knows this. That is why he needs to think. He needs to think about if he could love you, if he could be with you also. So please stick around, lets see what he says. I want him to get to know you. Please." Draco begged, looking him in the eyes.
"Alright. I'll stay until he makes his choice. If he decides against me being with you then I will leave. I can't stick around while you are with him, I'm sorry. I'll come visit often, but won't stay."
"I can live with that. At least I'll have to. I love you Marcus, Always remember that, please."
"I will." Marcus replied before places a small kiss to Draco's temple.
Draco smiled before leaving the room to go find and talk to Harry. He wanted to talk to him about getting to know Marcus before making his finally choice. Maybe if he got to know him first, he could see if he could bond with him.
A/N: I know it has been a little bit since I have posted on this and I am sorry. I wanted to finish my other story, which I did. I am also quitting smoking and the first week was ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, talk about headaches and didn't even want to look at a computer that first week with out blurred vision wow. But now I am smoke free and feeling great and back to posting. SO HAPPY MOTHERS DAY to all the mothers out there. My kids are rather quiet right now, amazing. So took the advantage. Hope everyone liked this… Please review. Thanks.