Title: The Cousin Of Ipswich
Author: Kyra
Disclaimer: If you recognize it, I don't own it! If I did, I probably wouldn't be writing fanfiction.
Summary: After refusing the Dark Mark the summer after 5th year, Draco Malfoy runs to his cousin Reid Garwin in Ipswich, Massachusetts.
Pairing: Draco/Tyler,Caleb/Reid…and Pogue is still a surprise, so you have to wait to find out who he's with.
Spoilers: HP – Starts the summer after 5th year, so everything up through OotP. Covenant – Starts the summer after the movie, so almost a year later. Chase is dead and all four Sons have just graduated and they've all Ascended.
Warnings: Slash! You have been warned!
A/N: Again, not much Drake or Tyler; mostly Caleb and Reid, but its needed. I hope you like it! Next chapter will definitely have Drake in it though.
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Chapter 14: Storms
Caleb stared in shock at Reid's retreating form. His fingers slowly lifted to touch his lips as the last couple of minutes played over in his mind. He jumped and blinked, shaking himself out of his shock as he heard a door slam at the front of the house. Realizing that it was probably Reid who had slammed the door, most likely leaving, Caleb hurried toward the front of the house, hoping to catch up with Reid before he left. They really needed to talk! He cursed as he pulled open the front door only to see Reid tearing out of the driveway in the Cabriolet. He quickly went into the living room and grabbed his car keys off of the coffee table and rushed out the door to his Mustang.
As the front door closed behind Caleb, Tyler turned to look at Pogue, "Okay, what the hell just happened?"
Pogue shook his head, "No idea."
Reid had gone to talk to Caleb and less then ten minutes later they had seen him storm past the open living room doors and outside, slamming the door behind him; a few seconds later and Caleb walked past the living room so fast he was almost running before coming back into the living room and grabbing his keys; not even acknowledging them before leaving once more.
"I'm gonna take a wild guess and say that Reid's talk with Caleb didn't go so well," Drake said as he looked out the window to see Caleb speeding down the driveway.
Pogue snorted. "No shit, Sherlock."
Tyler walked over to stand next to Drake at the window, wrapping his arms around the other boy's waist. He frowned as he noticed it getting dark outside, much quicker than it should have been. His frown deepened as rain started falling in sheets. "Pogue…" Tyler started slowly only to be cut off as thunder boomed and lightning flashed across the sky causing the three of them to jump slightly.
"Holy shit!" Drake exclaimed, "Is it just me or did that storm roll in really fast?"
"It's not just you," Pogue said as he joined them by the window. "That storm's not natural."
"Do you think its Caleb or Reid?" Tyler asked as he glanced back at Pogue.
The older boy shrugged. "Not sure, but my guess would be Reid."
Drake opened his mouth to say something but had to pause as thunder rolled through the air again. He watched as the glass literally shook in the window frame. "Damn, someone is not a happy camper," He muttered. "What the hell did those two talk about?" He asked as he turned to look at the two Sons standing behind him. He pulled Tyler around in front of him when the older boy jumped slightly as thunder boomed and lightning flashed once more. He wrapped his arms around his waist, reversing their positions and propping his chin on the shorter boy's shoulder as he held him close.
Pogue shook his head, "I really wish I knew," He replied as the watched the rain assault the windows in torrents.
"I just hope they'll be okay," Tyler said, "They were both driving when the storm started up."
Pogue and Drake just nodded their agreement as the three of them stood watching the storm rage outside, none of them leaving the window even when the power cut out and the room was bathed in darkness, only being illuminated by the lightning that chased the thunder across the sky.
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"Fuck!" Caleb swore as rain started pouring down and he slowed down slightly. By the time he had made it out to his car, Reid had been long gone, so Caleb was really hoping that he knew the younger boy well enough to know where he was headed; because he obviously didn't know him as well as he had thought…
Caleb let out a relieved sigh as he pulled to a stop on the bluff overlooking the Dells and was barely able to make out Reid's car through the rain. He turned off the car and took a deep breath; he hadn't really thought about what he'd say once he caught up with Reid, but they really did need to talk. Lightning flashed across the sky and lit up the bluff and Caleb saw Reid standing a few feet from the edge of the bluff, his head tilted up toward the sky. He quickly stepped out of the car and was drenched instantly. Ignoring the rain and the vague thought that he should have grabbed his jacket, Caleb made his way over to the blonde.
Caleb stopped next to Reid and just stared at him for a moment, trying to find the words he wanted and simply taking in the sight of the younger boy. Reid was completely soaked, blonde hair a few shades darker from the water and plastered down to his head; he face was tilted to the sky, his eyes closed, the rain slipping over his features; his hands were shoved in his pockets and he was breathing slow and deep. Caleb hesitantly reached out and touched Reid's arm. At first he thought the other boy hadn't noticed him but after a moment Reid slowly lowered his head and opened his eyes, turning to face Caleb. The older boy gasped in shock as he saw the anguish and pain in those clear blue eyes and dropped his hand back to his side.
"Reid…" He started softly before trailing off not sure what to say and knowing that the other boy probably hadn't even heard that over the sounds of the rain pounding down around them.
"What do you want, Caleb?" Reid asked loudly, nearly yelling to be heard even though they were only an arms length apart.
"We need to talk," Caleb yelled back.
Reid stared at him for a moment before replying. "No, we don't," He said before turning his face back up to the black sky, lightning lighting up his features.
Caleb reached out and grabbed Reid's arm, pulling the other boy around to face him. "You kissed me, Reid; I'm pretty sure we need to talk."
"Just forget about it, Caleb!" Reid exclaimed as he turned away once more, "I don't want to talk about it."
"Tough!" Caleb replied, "We need to! We need to talk about this, Reid!"
Reid whirled around to face Caleb again. "Damn it, Caleb!" He yelled, "Just drop it okay? I know you don't feel the same way, so let's just forget I ever did anything so stupid as kissing you, alright? Pretend it never happened."
Caleb watched with awe as the storm became more severe the more upset Reid got; the wind picked up and the rain came down even harder, the thunder became an almost constant rumble and lightning flashed across the inky sky continuously, one bolt barely fading before another split through the darkness. After a few seconds, Reid's words seemed to sink in and Caleb grabbed his wrist tightly, pulling him back around as Reid turned to leave, to walk away again.
Reid glared at Caleb as he was pulled around to face the older boy once more. His eyes widened as Caleb pulled him closer and leaned down so that he was speaking right into Reid's ear.
"And what if I don't want to pretend it never happened, Reid? What if I don't want to forget about it?" He asked fiercely before he pulled back to meet Reid's shocked gaze. "And who the hell said I didn't feel the same?"
"I…" Reid started but was cut off as Caleb leaned down and captured the shorter boy's lips in a searing kiss. Reid froze in shock for a moment before he melted into the kiss, his arms coming up to wrap around Caleb's neck, tangling his fingers in the older boy's wet hair as he molded his body to Caleb's taller frame.
Caleb wrapped his arms around Reid's waist and pulled him impossibly closer, sliding his tongue into the blonde's mouth as the kiss deepened and turned more passionate. Their eyes slipped shut and as Caleb pressed his hips into Reid's the world seemed to explode around them. There was a rumble of thunder so deep they felt the ground vibrate beneath them and the entire sky lit up with a blindingly brilliant flash of lightning. As they slowly pulled away from the kiss, Caleb became aware of the rain dying off and the sky beginning to lighten once more, the sun starting to peek out from behind the clouds a few minutes later. He stared at Reid in awe for a moment before glancing down at the ground and chuckling.
"Talk about an earth-moving kiss," He said with a smirk as he looked back up at the blonde in his arms. "Christ, Reid."
Reid laughed before pulling Caleb into another kiss, this one shorter than the last. "You sure about this, Caleb?" He asked, a slightly vulnerable look in his eyes, "I mean, Sarah…"
"Sarah was a substitute," Caleb replied as he reached up to caress Reid's face, "A pale comparison to what I really wanted but thought I couldn't have." He paused for a moment as he looked at Reid. "How long?"
Reid sighed; he didn't need to ask what Caleb meant. He looked down at the ground as he answered, "Years. I'm not sure exactly how long, but I realized it years ago. How I always craved your attention; how I didn't like sharing you with anyone other than Pogue and Tyler; how I wanted to bash Aaron's face in every time he kissed you. That's what actually made me realize it…The uncontrollable urge to kick Aaron's ass every time he touched you. And once I thought about it, a lot of other stuff started to make sense. Hell, why do you think I Used so much?"
Caleb blinked in surprise as he tilted Reid's face back up so that he could see him again. "Really?" He asked, "You Used to get my attention?"
Reid nodded, "God, Caleb! Do you have any idea how much of a turn-on it was, and still is, to have you slam me against the wall when you were pissed at me? Like last year when I Used at Nicky's during the pool game against Aaron, the night that you had your first date with Sarah. I hated seeing you with her and wanted your attention. And I knew Using would get it. God, I'm such a masochist when it comes to getting your attention." He shook his head in self-deprecation.
Caleb smiled at him and leaned in to give him a kiss, tracing his tongue over the blonde's lips before slipping inside his mouth. The brunette smiled into the kiss as Reid moaned. After a few minutes he pulled back and broke the kiss. "Well, you don't have to worry about that anymore," He murmured against Reid's lips, "You definitely have my attention now, for as long as you want it." He felt a soft puff of air against his lips as Reid sighed and leaned back in to quickly press a soft kiss against Reid's lips before loosening his grip on the younger boy.
Reid's fingers slipped out of Caleb's hair and his hands dropped back to his sides as Caleb stepped away from him. He smiled as he felt Caleb lace their fingers together and start pulling him back toward their cars.
"C'mon, the others are probably wondering what's going on," Caleb said as he stopped next to Reid's car. "I'll meet you back at your house?"
Reid nodded and reached up to kiss Caleb once more, reveling in the feel of the other boy's lips on his own; it was so much better than he'd ever imagined.
They slowly broke apart and Caleb pressed one more quick kiss to Reid's lips before turning and making his way over to his car. He got in and started the car and watched as Reid got into the Cabriolet and took off before quickly following the blonde back to the Garwin house.
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Tyler, Drake and Pogue all flinched and shielded their eyes as a huge bolt of lightning flashed across the sky, turning the inky black a blinding electric blue for a moment. As they were blinking the spots from their vision, they heard a crash as a lamp fell off one of the tables because of the vibrations caused by the preceding thunder.
"What the hell was that?" Drake asked as he finally managed to get rid of the spots in front of his eyes and looked at the two older boys.
Pogue and Tyler could do nothing but shrug as they watched the rain stop and the sun come back out.
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Yay! Another one done! I really liked the idea of the storm caused by and connected to Reid's emotions. I think that turned out pretty interesting…
And yay! Reid and Caleb are together now! Personally, I'm a firm believer that all the tension between them could be solved with a good fuck…but that's just me…
Anyway, I hope you liked this chapter! Please leave a review and let me know what you think!
Kyra