'Ive loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night' Galileo

Okay guys, so I know this is a short chapter but i'm tired :( so I thought i'd at least write something. It all fits in, I promise.

General POV

Theodore Nott ran quickly out of the room. He had to find Rayen. It wasn't his fault. He wasn't used to the dynamics of this bond. He wasn't used to being submissive. Not to him, not to Draco, not to anyone. Heck Theo didn't much like being submissive either, although he was a dominant to Rayen. But that's not the point. This was Draco's fault. He should be explaining, not shutting the smaller boy out.

Theo stopped, panting lightly. He strained his hearing until he heard soft quiet sobs coming from an alcove in a hallway. He slowly walked towards the alcove and his mate.

'Ray, come on love.' Theo said softly.

Rayen stiffened and turned away from Theo. The boy frowned. Why was he turning away from him? Theo put his hand on Rayens shoulder and Rayen jerked away and flew around to face Theo.

'Don't touch me!' he yelled. Theo was confused. But he was not going to be disrespected, he was still Rayens dominant.

'I suggest you hold your tongue love.' Theo warned.

Rayen then started to cry heavier. Theo pulled him towards his body. Rayen still resisted.

'Theo, why didn't you defend me? I didn't do much wrong. I thought you cared about me.' Rayen asked with a watery frown. Theo's heart broke looking at his tear stained face. Theo took the other boys face in his hands and kissed his tears away.

'Oh Ray, my ray of sunshine. I did defend you, I promise. But you had already fled from us. Draco was wrong in what he did. But you were wrong in what you did too.' Theo gently explained. Rayen started to cry again.

'I'm sorry Theo. I just don't know what I'm supposed to do. One minute I was free to do what I wanted, the next I get a crippling pain and desire to do anything and everything you or Draco want or ask for. It's scary and confusing.' Rayen said in a rush. Theo hugged him close as he said this. He was about to reply to the other boy when another voice piped in.

'I know what you mean Rayen.' The other voice belonged to Harry Potter.

Rayen looked at him curiously. Harry blushed.

'Well, I mean I only have one mate, but I'm a submissive too. It feels like giving up on everything you've ever known, it does.'

At this Rayen nodded, leaning towards Harry.

'But the feeling you get from it is amazing! It's all worth it. You have someone, well actually you have two someones, who will love you unconditionally and protect you with everything they've got. And anything you have or haven't done in the past? Well none of that matters. Because you're theirs. And they're yours. And that's worth every argument and fight you ever have. Because in your mates arms. That's where you belong.' Harry said softly.

Rayen and Theo were cuddled up together smiling at Harry. Harry was picturing his wolf. And if he'd cared to turn around, and look, I mean really look in the shadows, Harry would see a pair of hypnotising blue eyes watering, and sharp canines shining in a smile.