Chapter three of this TalaxClaude series! I hope you all are enjoying it. My hit counter says that this story has the least amount of hits other than the story I just posted today. I wish more people would read this story. It's really cute even if people are wary of the couple. Anyway, this little bit of fluff was a nice counter to the depressing "When the Addiction is Gone" that I wrote this morning. I hope you enjoy!
Tala walked into the party center that the BBA was using for the party at the end of the tournament. The BladeBreakers had won again which meant that the rest of the teams had to deal with Tyson and Daichi's gloating for the whole night. Those two never seemed to give up their right to gloat to anybody they felt like. Tala's ice blue eyes flicked over the room in search for a certain dual minded eagle that was supposed to meet him at the party. "Claude's not here." Tala turned to see Miguel and Kai looking at him.
"Not here? Why not? He said he'd be here."
Miguel sighed and rubbed the bridge of his nose. "He got into a huge argument with Johnny on our way here. His personality switched over to his aggressive side. He's back to being passive, but he's not completely cooled down and being around you and your intensity could bring out his aggressive side again. He doesn't want that to happen since his aggressive side can be violent and he's been trained as a kick boxer so he could hurt you. He doesn't want to risk it."
Tala frowned and looked around the room again. "Where is he?"
"Tala…" Kai started
"He's my boyfriend Kai. I want to make sure he's alright for myself. I know he'll be set off easily. I can change how I act towards him to help prevent that. If he does switch and become violent I can defend myself. You know I can."
Kai nodded. "He's at the park down the street. Be careful Kai. It got ugly when we were coming over. He almost broke Johnny's nose."
"I'll be careful. I just have to make sure he's going to be okay. I'm falling in love with him." Miguel and Kai nodded their approval before Tala left in search of his dual minded eagle. The ice wolf was having difficulties finding Claude in the large park, but then spotted him sitting beside a small pond watching the ducks floating on top. "Claude!" The Spanish teen looked up at Tala slightly shocked. Tala jogged over and sat down behind him. He gently tugged the smaller teen into his lap and held him close. "Miguel and Kai told me what happened. I got worried and had to come check on you."
Claude sighed as he leaned back into Tala's arms. "I'm okay now. I'm finally starting to relax again. Johnny managed to hit just the right button to make me go off on him. It didn't help that he pushed it several times." Tala chuckled and tightened his grip on his boyfriend.
"You're adorable you know that?"
Claude snorted his disbelief. "Yeah, because have two practically uncontrollable personalities is incredibly adorable. You're insane wolf."
"Not at all Claude. You're my dual minded eagle with a cute, sweet passive side and a hot, sexy aggressive side. I might add that having your aggressive side come out last night was very enjoyable."
Claude blushed a shade of red similar to Tala's hair color. "Tala! I can't believe you just said that in a very public place!" Tala simply chuckled and pressed a kiss to the side of the eagle's neck.
"Max was going on about something that got me thinking about you" Tala mused softly.
Claude shifted in Tala's lap so that he could look into those ice blue orbs. "What did he say?"
"He was explaining to a bunch of us how we really are like our bitbeasts. He used himself as an example since most people sight him as the reason we aren't all like our bitbeasts. He said that he's actually a very defensive person and doesn't let people get really close very quickly. Spencer backed him up on it and said that it took Max months to agree to go out on a date with him. Anyway, that's not what's important. I started thinking about you and Rapid Eagle. Does your bitbeast have two different personalities like you do or is Max's theory flawed?"
"Well, Rapid Eagle doesn't have two personalities, he has two heads. He's hard to control sometimes because one head doesn't always like to listen to my orders. I guess Max is right though. I am a lot like Rapid Eagle. We both like to move fast and hate having to be still."
"You've been taking things pretty slow with me. You said it's because you're afraid of your aggressive side taking control, but even since we started sleeping together you've kept things at a pretty slow pace. How come?" Tala was intrigued by Claude's explanation and wanted more information from the Spaniard.
"Well, I guess it's because I like you so much. I don't want to lose you and it's easier to make sure that I don't screw up and run you off if I take things slow. Besides, I like savoring my time with you. You know how to keep me calm and relaxed, but you've been able to figure out when it's alright to get me a little more excited and encourage my aggressive side. I'm learning how to cope with my personalities more and I want that to continue. You've made me realize that just because my aggressive side has no inhibitions what-so-ever doesn't mean it always needs to be under control. I just have to know when to let it take control." Claude sighed and snuggled himself into Tala's chest. "You're the best thing to ever happen to me Tala. I'm sure of it."
Tala tilted Claude's head back and gently pressed their lips together. "I'm falling for you Claude. I can't get you out of my head or my heart and I don't want to. I'm not going to run away. You don't have to worry about that." The wolf pressed his lips to the eagle's once more for a slightly longer more loving kiss. "Let's go to the party before Miguel and Kai decide to send out a search party." Claude nodded and smiled up at Tala lazily.
The pair walked into the party hand in hand, not that many people were really paying attention. The food had just been brought out so they were all trying to get food before Tyson, Daichi and Gary got it all. "Hungry?" Claude shook his head and tugged Tala over to the table Kai and Miguel were sitting at.
"Hey Claude! I didn't think you were going to show up at all" Miguel said as they approached the table.
"I wasn't, but I'm completely calmed down so it's okay. Tala got me to relax." Claude smiled at his captain and friend. Kai motioned for them to sit down. Tala sat in a chair across from Kai, but when Claude went to take the one next Tala's arm snaked around his waist and the dual minded eagle was pulled into his lover's lap. Claude promptly blushed at the situation as Kai and Miguel laughed at the pair since Claude's face now matched the color of Tala's hair.
"You're good for him Tala. You really are" Miguel stated once he managed to stop laughing. Claude looked at Tala and brought their lips together for a sweet kiss in front of their friends.
Well, I hope you enjoyed that! Please review!
Claude: I wouldn't punch someone just over a small argument!
Me: Your passive side wouldn't, but your aggressive side sure as hell would!
Claude: But I don't have two personalities!
Me: Tala, shut your boyfriend up. He's annoying me with all these protests.
Tala: kisses Claude to shut him up
