Accord
There was something wrong. It was too warm in there. Had they forgotten to put out the fire? He writhed under Sonny's weight and almost fell down the bed. How... What? He paddled around, looking around in confusion at his night table. The cell was the clue. He sat on his elbows and waited for reality to set in. He was back in Salem and yet, Sonny was in his bed. Propped against the wall as it happened. Will felt streams of delight wash over him. He refrained from disturbing Sonny's sleep and went to the kitchen. He remembered how Sonny praised his cooking and started a pancake batter. He was humming as he prepared coffee. He thought about offering his father a french press. The water boiled and started dripping in the bowl. The strong smell did its trick. Messy dark hair appeared at the door. Will looked from the pan and giggled at the intricate pattern Sonny's groggy steps were tracing. "Hi! Are you OK? Not too stiff? Sorry about the bed..." Sonny lift his eyes and focused his gaze on him "I slept wonderfully. I always do when I can feel you before." He wrapped his arms around Will's, thwarting his cooking endeavors "If you want unburnt breakfast, Son, you'll have to stop that. At least for now..." Sonny obeyed and opened the coffee-maker lid "I like french press better." Will smiled "So do I. I'll buy you one for your birthday. When is it?" "July 25th" OK, a summer birthday then..." Will was daydreaming about barbecues and picnic at the lake and almost let the pancake overcook. He laid it down and caught the maple syrup. Sonny was sitting, watching him with a contented smile "I'm thinking of hiring you as a live-in maid." Will laughed "With the full frilly outfit?" Sonny closed his eyes and frowned "No, I meant... a butler, rather. With shiny buttons and all." Will finished his baking and sat on Sonny's laps. He kissed him full mouth and whispered "You'd have to pay me lots." Sonny kissed him again, his tongue tasting bitter with the coffee. Will sighed happily. Sonny whispered back "I know, I'll ask you later, when I get rich. For, now, I can only pay you with kisses. You deserve a tip." Will's cell brutally startled them and Will regretfully got up and answered. He paled and looked at Sonny who walked to him and waited at his side, rubbing his back. Will hung up and said "Mom tried feeding Berry but she refuses and just threw up all over the place. Now she's lying down and won't move." Sonny hugged Will tight, sending strength with every caring muscle. Will calmed down enough to ask softly "Sonny, can I... Do you mind if I go now?" Sonny's eyes turned dark and intense "I do mind, Will. This is my cat too, I'd like to be there for her too, you know." Will walked to his room, in a daze.
Sonny drove to the apartment. Will was looking out the window, worrying. He ran to the front door without waiting for Sonny. He rushed in and saw the despondent kitty. She brushed her head against his arm and mewed faintly. Will felt so bad he wanted to throw up too. Sonny was busy introducing himself to Sami and her children. Will walked to the door still holding Berry, driven by fear, but stopped. He turned to Sonny and saw his slightly hurt expression. He let out a short exhale and stammered "Let... Let's go to the V..vet... We'll talk on the way, OK?"
"You can hold her if you want..." "No, she's comfortable. Let's hurry." Will tried not to squeeze the cat too hard. Sonny pushed the door and ushered them in the hall. A young kind receptionist instantly took things in hand and they were led to one of the consultation rooms. While they were waiting for the practitioner, Will was praying silently "Please don't die, please don't die...". Sonny hugged him and murmured "She won't" Will looked at him and asked" How do you know?" Sonny shook his head "No one else is allowed to die. Even a cat. You've gone through enough." Will tapped Sonny's jacket. He wanted to hide in it, bury himself against his boyfriend's chest but he manned up and apologized "I'm so sorry, Son. I... kind of lost it. As you say, it's been too much and I can't bear the idea of losing her..." The cat mewed and sent them a tired look. "She's so small..." He looked back at Sonny "I've acted like a jerk and I'm sorry. I should have been more considerate of your own feelings." Sonny chuckled "You're the sweetest guy I've ever met, Will. I've seen you go through hell and back and you always worry about others: Rafe or your Mom or me or Berry. Even when you've been shot. Why do you think I l... like you so much?" Will felt soft and less shaken. He kissed Sonny with abandon.
They were interrupted by a little cough. The vet was a tall woman with hair in a ponytail. Will jumped, not sure where she stood about homosexual couples. Half the people he met were quite vocal about it. She stayed silent, though and he looked at Sonny, then turned to her and hurriedly explained. The vet had to make him repeat when he talked to fast. She took the cat and started the exam. Then she put her tools down and said "I understand you would be a little panicked. Sometimes, cats go through serious illness and do throw up and look amorphous. So, good reflex to bring her. However..." She took her glasses and sat down with a serious air "Do you know how old she is?" "No" Sonny hissed "She's a stray. She was malnourished when we found her." She nodded "That would explain it..." Will put his hand on the tiny head. She felt cuddly and warm and trustful. Was he betraying her? Making her think she was safe in here with him... He closed his eyes and prepared for the bad news. "Well, from what I observed she must be around 7 or 8 months old. It's a little young but I guess she'll be OK. You have taken good care of her." Will opened one eye. Where was she going with this? "Morning sickness do not last as long as with human luckily. She'll be soon back to normal. And putting on weight, though as she was very thin to begin with, it won't be that obvious. It will depend of the number of course..." "Of what?" asked Sonny.
Will looked at the little miracle-holder. She suddenly looked mysterious and serene, bringing the revenge of new life against her near previous starvation. He smiled tenderly and walked up to Sonny "She's pregnant, Son. Did you let her out?" Sonny looked even more confused "I was out of town most of the time. The butler must have let her... So she'll be all right?" The woman smiled "I think so. I'll give you some brochure about taking care of her and of the kittens after. She might be more affectionate than usual and less energetic too. Be careful how you feed her too." "We will..." the vet took them out and added "I'm always glad to see such cat lovers as you are. I would love a kitten myself but my girlfriend's allergic. Pretty ironical, hey?" Will laughed and walked to Sonny who was paying. And wouldn't hear of sharing the cost. Will let it go and they walked back hand in hand, with the cat buried under Sonny's jacket this time. Will swore himself he would take her place later on.
Sami laughed and let the children pet Berry under her supervision "Well, I should have guessed! When I was pregnant with you I threw up every morning for three months. Not as much for your siblings, fortunately. I guess it's being a young mom." Sonny had a hungry look on his face "Sami... Can I call you that?" "You saved my son's life, you can even call me mom if you want." He smirked "I think my mother would mind. Anyway, I wanted to ask you for photos of Will. When he was a kid, you know...?" Will ran to the closet to get rid of the compromising pictures before and had to fight a determined Sonny who wanted to see everything "Because you can never look ridiculous to me, I've seen your darkest moment and your biggest fear. I'd like to add a little carelessness. I promise you'll see mine. I've already destroyed the ones I didn't like anyway..." Will pinched his ass. Sonny yelped and tickled him. The cat joined them, having escaped the kid, looking better already and they played with her a while. "Will you come to the mansion, Will? My mom has invited us to lunch."
Will entered the mansion a new person. Sonny's boyfriend. They encountered Victor, the house patriarch and Sonny's great-uncle. He knew Will already and greeted him with a large smile and shook his hand for a long time. Will smiled politely and waited for Sonny to come and rescue him from his embarrassment. But it was Justin who joined them. Will wondered if he had told his family about EJ's mistake and if anyone else might learn it. Adrienne arrived along with Sonny who took Will's hand and led him to the dining room.
After lunch, Will felt dizzy, having be closely questioned by everyone at the table. Sonny kept his promise and they walked to his bedroom with a few scrapbooks. Will entered the room and looked around. There was something very familiar. It felt like in the cabin and he took a step to one of the walls. There was a drawing hanging, expertly framed. He almost didn't recognize his work. All around the room, he saw it exposed. "Wow. I thought Martin hadn't sent those. I was thinking of calling him." Sonny dropped the scrapbooks on his desk and came behind him. Will felt stupidly proud and touched. He walked to each wall, then turned to Sonny and gave him an excited peck "I don't see the one with your parents. It wasn't very good, I guess. I'm still so happy to have given you some relief at the time." Sonny kissed him and said "You about save me from despair that day. And the drawing is in my parent's room. They love it. I wanted to keep it myself but mom gave me a photo of her and dad and stole it. She said you were a special soul and she was glad our path met. I told her I wasn't so sure as I was trying and forget you at the time." Will frowned "And those were supposed to help that?" Sonny looked shy. It was the first time he did and Will thought he looked cuter than the cat. He wanted to squeeze him till he couldn't breathe but merely did what he had aimed at earlier. His hair grazing the collar, his nose on the shirt, he made Sonny walk backward and fall on the double bed. Sonny brushed his hair and said "Well, my little cuddler, I found the limits of my willpower. I created my little bubble of make-belief. That maybe, when you got older... If your parents hadn't filed a complaint against me..." Will laughed, trying and picture his mother being all righteous and failing hysterically. As for his father, he had wanted to say his gratitude to Sonny but hadn't had the opportunity yet. "Well, we both know they can't and I'm old enough, so why not cover the extent of what we can do together?" Sonny didn't look shy anymore. He growled "Talking about that, I believe I have a debt to pay." Will frowned "You do?"
He did. And he paid it good, taking Will deep inside his mouth, making him squirm. And bite his lips not to let Sonny's family know how good their son was at being gay. Will realized he had a lot to learn in here. He hoped he would be pretty enough to keep Sonny interested until then.