Chapter three of my TalaxJohnny drabbles. Read and Review! Thanks to Elemental Gypsy and Winter-Rae for their generous reviews!

Johnny drummed his fingers on the table as he stared at his father. Lord McGregor was sitting in front of the desk in Johnny's office with a glass of brandy in his hand. Lord McGregor watched his son in annoyance. It was no secret that the elder McGregor expected his son to carry on the family name by marrying a rich heiress or noblewoman and produce at least one heir. It was also not a secret that Johnny had been dating Tala for six years and living with him for five. This fact not only annoyed Lord McGregor to no end, but also infuriated him. He had been trying for years to make his son find a suitable wife, but Johnny absolutely refused to do as he was told.

"You used to be so obedient Jonathan. You thought more of your family than your own selfish wants. You owe your family more than this. You are the supposed to become the head of the McGregor clan. You can not do that unless you find a wife and produce an heir. You have completely shamed our family with this fling you have going on with that Russian peasant." His words were harsh and meant to hurt and shame his son, but they only thing Lord McGregor accomplished was angering the fiery salamander.

"What I have with Tala is not a fling. I am in love with him. I don't expect an insensitive, unfeeling bastard like you to understand what that is like. I can't live without him father. He's is my entire world. I know I used to think only of the family and what was best for the McGregor line, but I can't do that anymore. I can't ignore what I'm feeling and I won't make myself miserable just because you want me to be. I never asked to be head of the McGregor clan! I never wanted that. I just want to be able to live my life the way I see fit. I'm never going to find a nice wife to settle down with and have a child with because I don't like girls. They annoy me. I have no use for them. And for your information, Tala is not just some Russian peasant. His family was incredibly wealthy before the Boris Balcov and Voltaire Hiwatari came along and completely destroyed his family to keep them from interfering with Tala's training. I want you to get out of my home and leave me the hell alone! I refuse to listen to you any longer. You can show yourself out. I'm going to find my lover."

"How can you do this to your family Jonathon? How can you choose that boy you're your family?" Lord McGregor demanded.

Johnny paused and looked over his shoulder at his father. "I can choose that man over my family because I love him and a life without love is simply not worth living. I can't give him up. I can't live without him in my life." Johnny left the room incredibly tense and frightened by what had just happened.

When he rounded the corner he came face to face with Tala. "I love you too salamander." The Russian smiled at him as he pulled the younger into a tight hug. "Let's go upstairs." Johnny nodded and followed Tala up to their bedroom. As they made themselves comfortable on the bed Tala felt the need to question his lover. "You okay love? I heard part of your conversation. Starting where you father called me a Russian peasant. You can't let him get to you. He doesn't control you."

Johnny snuggled into Tala's side with a sigh. "I know he doesn't control me. It just pisses me off that he feels like he can come into our home and talk about you like that. He has no right! It's like he thinks that I haven't heard him all these years. I know what he expects of me and for a long time I was okay with it. I was just going to marry whichever girl he picked out for me, have a kid and then spend as much time away from them as possible. Then you came along and all that changed. I can't live without you, but he doesn't understand that and now I'm afraid of what he'll do to get you out of my life." Johnny buried his face in Tala's chest as a few tears managed to squeeze past his eyelids and onto his cheeks.

"He can't hurt me Johnny. That bastard can't do anything to hurt me. I promise that no matter what I'll be with you. The only way he could get me to leave you would be if he hurt you, but he's not willing to do that because it'll backfire completely. We'll be okay love. We'll survive everything he throws at us. I love you." Tala hugged his younger lover tightly and kissed his forehead.

"I love you too wolf. I'll always love you." Johnny soon drifted off to sleep snuggled against Tala's firm chest. Tala's fingers combed gently through his salamander's flaming red hair gently as he lay awake on their large bed and stared out the open windows. The spring day was cool, but the breeze felt good against his skin. He hadn't liked lying to his lover about Lord McGregor's ability to hurt him, but it had been the only way Johnny would have calmed down enough to sleep. Tala knew full well that one well placed bullet could end his life and successfully get him out of Johnny's. He just hoped that Lord McGregor wouldn't go that far. "Tal?"

Tala shifted and looked at Johnny. "I thought you were sleeping."

"It's hard to sleep when you're trying to crush my ribs. You're brooding. You're really worried about what my father could do aren't you?" Tala smiled sadly at Johnny and nodded.

"I'm paranoid Jon. You know I am. I've been paranoid since I was in the abbey and I haven't quite gotten over it yet. I know a few too many ways to kill people to be comfortable with the knowledge that your father wants me out of your life for good. Killing me would be an excellent way to do that."

Johnny sighed before gently kissing Tala's lips. "He won't kill you. I'll just go to the press about it and completely ruin his reputation. He won't risk that. Now stop brooding and give me a back massage. My shoulders are really tight." Tala chuckled but decided to oblige his lover's demand. He climbed off the bed and went to dig in one of the drawers for the massage oil.

"Lavender or coconut?"

"Coconut." Tala picked up the appropriate bottle of oil and walked back to the bed. Johnny had taken off his shirt and was stretched out on his stomach. Tala pulled out his lighter and held it by the bottle to heat up the oil slightly. Once it was warm enough Tala poured some of the liquid onto his lover's back and started to massage it into the smooth skin. "Don't worry about my father Tala. I'll deal with him. I know how to make him back off."

I hope you liked this little fic. I had fun writing it despite the angst in it. There will probably be a second part to this little fic, but I'm not sure. We'll see and hopefully more people will take the time to review this fic. I hope that you all are enjoying this!