ONE WAY OR ANOTHER
CHAPTER 27
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Raven walked towards Blade's room with quick strides. He wanted to get this over and done with as soon as possible. At the moment he wouldn't even demand an explanation regarding Blade's recent behaviour. He would happily let it go if only everything turned back to what it was before. He did not understand females need for "talking things through". He didn't suppose any guy did, not really. As he walked through the big halls with the shiny floors he was seriously considering asking Dracula to fend off their vampire friends. Perhaps what they all needed was some family time with only the closest circle near. Even Midnight and Fire would have to return to Dracula's lair. After all, the humans were still uneasy around the undead, and with Dracula being his usual eccentric self he was more then enough for everyone to handle, not to mention Ancious! He nodded to himself as he turned the corner. He would talk to everyone after he had spoken to Blade. He was sure the vampires would understand his decision and wouldn't be offended.
He stopped outside Blade's door and took a deep breath before entering. He was prepared to duck, just in case something would come flying, aimed at his head but everything was silent and still.
"Hello Raven," a voice said and Raven blanched. He most certainly knew who that voice belonged to, and he sincerely hoped he wasn't in trouble with said person. He turned his head to the left side slowly, and met the unreadable eyes of Scarce. Raven bit his lip. "Go on then, don't just stand there. Take a seat," Scarce ordered and pointed at a seat near the bed, which Raven realised Blade was sleeping in. He walked over and sat down gracefully, but kept his attention towards Scarce at all times. He was honestly expecting to be at the very least hexed for what he had done to the mans son. He couldn't say he felt any regret or sorrow for what he has done, but he did find it slightly embarrassing since Scarce had been protecting him out of his own good will all this time, and this was how he, Raven, returned that gesture?
Well shit, he thought as he waited for Scarce to say something. The man looked thoughtful, and it took a few moments before he opened his mouth, but what came out wasn't at all what Raven had been expecting.
"You know, you've grown on me and I regard you as family," Scarce began and Raven's eyes widened slightly. "Never in my life did I expect this day to come, when you fought my own son," he said quietly and Raven looked away uneasily buy kept on listening. "However, I think it's been in the air for a while, at least over at Blade's horizon. I don't think he liked your choice of love-interest," Scarce said with a wry smile. Raven looked up shocked and opened his mouth to protest but it died somewhere on its way since Scarce silenced him with a hand. "I am aware that you're not in love with Draco Malfoy, or at least not yet, but my son seems to think so and to be honest I believe he is jealous." Raven was struck speechless, something Scarce quickly realised and he chuckled quietly. "I am not even sure if Blade is aware of it himself, but he does love you, you know." Raven still couldn't make his brain work. He was quite sure he looked very much like an brainless idiot, or a dunderhead which his father Severus used to call him in school before they discovered that they were related. "I am only telling you this because I am aware of how Blade verbally attacked you, and I don't want you to held it against him. Blade will never admit he is in love with you, once he realises that, but I thought you ought to be aware of it." Scarce paused and Raven shifted slightly in his chair and stole a quick glance at the still sleeping Blade. He shook his head. He found it impossible to believe that the one he had shared so much memories with was in love with him, or would be soon at any cost. Simply inconceivable.
"I trust you not to speak to him about this, at least not until a later date when everything has calmed down a bit." Raven nodded absently. He sure as hell wouldn't drag this up anytime soon!
"For what it's worth, I am sorry it turned out this way," Raven finally said. Scarce nodded.
"I am not angry with either of you, perhaps a bit frustrated that two grown men such as yourselves can't handle this in a more discreet and mature way, but then again I am aware that you're both persons who feels strongly and act upon your emotions," Scarce said wisely and stood up. "I think it's time for Blade to wake up. I'll leave you too it," and before Raven had the time to react Scarce had glided out the door and disappeared. Raven cursed in a low voice before looking at Blade. How the hell was he supposed to wake him without starting another fight?
After thinking for a while in the silent room, he decided to wake him up gently. He sat down on the side of the bed and reached out his hand and stroked Blade's cheek softly. Blade murmured something and turned slightly to the side. This brought out a small smile on Raven's lips and he leaned over Blade and shook him slightly, but not with too much force.
"Blade," he said in a low voice. "It's time to wake up now." Blade groaned loudly and turned around until he was on his back. Raven was still leaning over him when Blade slowly opened his eyes. He blinked a couple of times and simply stared at Raven before his mind remembered what had occurred between them only hours ago. Raven recognised the look and tiled his head slightly on the side.
"Hi," he said, and his warm breath hit Blade's face, caressing him.