HEY GUYS! I'm bringing you, yet again, another chapter to "Secretless"! I hope you like it... Also, before I forget, I'm going to be asking whether or not I should make a Question and Answer story, so leave your suggestion in a review. :) READ ON!

Chapter: 20

I carried Tori to Eve to let her have a look at her. It was true, she had lost her voice... Whether it was permanent or not was another story. It could only be a few days, weeks, months, even years for it to come back if it ever did... As I was about to walk Tori back to our groups den, both Winston and Eve stopped me.

"Cole, we would like to talk to you for a second." Winston told me.

"Yes Sir..." I sighed a bit, knowing what it was going to be about.

I asked Tori if she would be going back to the den and she nodded. I said she could go back there if she wanted, so she nodded again, and walked outside. I turned back around to face Winston and Eve.

"Ok Sir, you two wanted to speak with me?" I asked.

"Yes. You can probably guess it's about that fight..." He said and I nodded.

"Yes Sir, and I wanted to apologize for losing my temper like that... That's never happened before an-"

"It's ok, your not being punished. You were only doing your job, and they attacked you. It was only fair you fought back. It was self defense." He said smiling at me.

I smiled a little and nodded back.

"Yeah... Self defense. Thank you Sir." I said bowing my head a little.

I turned to walk out before I was stopped once more, this time by Eve.

"Cole." She said.

"Yes Ma'am?" I asked her.

"Next time you threaten someone, be sure to tell them what you'll do to kill them. It scares them more." She said finishing with a smile.

That wolf must have come back her and reported to them what happened and what I said to him. I smiled and shook my head.

"Yeah, ok. I'll remember to tell them what I'll do next time. Thanks for the advice." I said chuckling a bit and walking out.

She smiled at me before I walked away.

"Such a nice boy... He's like Cole reincarnated into a full wolf." She said to herself walking back inside.

Tori's P.O.V.

After Eve told Cole and I that I might be able have my voice back, a spark of hope started inside of me, and I stopped crying. Even if it took years for it to come back, I would just be overjoyed to talk again. Eve and Winston had asked Cole to stay after with her, so I just went back to the den. I was hoping they weren't going to punish him. He was just doing his job... Well, more or less... When I arrived at the den, Razor, Samson, and Greg were sitting inside, talking like they normally do in their spare time. I remembered they didn't know about the fight and about me losing my voice, so I was going to have to tell them somehow...

They all said hello to me, and gave me warm smiles. I waved back at them.

"Is something wrong Tori?" Samson asked.

I gave him a gesture that said yes and no.

"Well, could you tell us what is and isn't wrong?" Samson asked.

I tried to think of a way to tell them I couldn't talk, but couldn't really come up with much. I held my throat with one paw and opened my mouth a little.

"Your throat hurts?" Greg asked.

I shook my head and tried the same gesture.

"You can't breathe?" Samson asked smiling.

I gave him an 'are you serious' face, and he smiled a little and chuckled.

"I'm kidding relax..." He said chuckling.

"You can't talk?" Razor asked.

I nodded quickly and smiled.

"Why not?" Greg asked.

I again started to think of how I could tell them... I pointed at Samson to start it off.

"Samson?" Greg asked.

I shook my head and kept pointing.

"A wolf?" Samson then asked.

I nodded and and then made a punching gesture.

"Knocked?" Samson asked.

I shook my head and did it again.

"Dug? A wolf dug?" Greg asked.

I shook my head again, and gave him a confused face.

"What? Wolves dig with their front paws..." He said in his own defense.

I ignored it, and did the gesture one more time.

"A wolf punched?" Razor asked.

I nodded again, then put a paw to my throat.

"I wolf punched you in the throat?" Razor said completing my little puzzle.

I nodded and a look of relieve came over my face, making her laugh.

"Oh course, the girls are smarter than the boys..." She said to Greg and Samson smiling over her little victory.

"We would have got it... Eventually..." Greg said.

"Yeah... Notice the word 'eventually'." Razor said laughing again.

I shook my head, laughing, but having nothing come out. I wanted my voice back... Just then, Cole walked in and I waved at him.

"Hey Tori..." Cole said smiling at me, making me smile back.

"Hey Cole, did you know a wolf punched Tori in the throat?" Greg said, without sugar coating it even a little bit.

Cole rolled his eyes and glared outside.

"Yes Greg... I was there when it happened. I was the one who slammed the wolf into a tree, making him swear he would never touch her again..."

"Wait... You were there? Why did he punch her?" Samson asked.

"He didn't mean to punch her. He tried to punch at me, but he missed and hit her instead... I shouldn't have moved..." Cole said hanging his head with an upset face.

I walked over to him shaking my head, trying to say it wasn't his fault.

"Come on Cole, you know it wasn't your fault... It was an accident." Razor said trying to change his mind.

"Yes it was... If I hadn't moved, Tori would still be able to talk... I'm sorry Tori..." He said looking up at me.

His looked like he had tears in his eyes... But he still had a slightly upset face. A simple frown. He didn't look like he was about to cry, but at the last second, he looked down and shut his eyes, causing a single tear to squeeze from his eye. I was shocked... This giant... This huge giant before me... Was crying... For something that happened to me.

I shook my head again, and hugged him tight, not wanting him to cry.

"Wow... I never thought I'd ever see a wolf like Cole cry... He seemed like a tearless giant..." Razor said from behind me, but not loud enough for Cole to hear.

Cole broke the hug and brushed dirty over the damp spot on the ground from where the tear fell. He then looked up at me and smiled. That smile... A smile that was both hurt and guilt filled...

A fake smile.

What I did next made me blush... HARD. I nuzzled from his neck, up to his head, and gave him a small kiss on the cheek, making him gasp a little, and go wide eyed.

I smiled at him, still blushing like a fool, and mouthed out the words, "It's not your fault..."

He looked funny just sitting there with a slack jaw. I wanted to giggle, but I the sound wouldn't come out. So I smiled, and put my paw to his chin, shutting his mouth, making him smile like he had just touched an angel.

"Starstruck Cole?" Razor said giggling behind me.

Cole shook his head, obviously breaking his concentration on me. He looked from Razor, to me, then smiled.

"Yes... I am." Cole said before engulfing me in a hug.

I couldn't help myself. I had to hug back... I loved every second of it...

The rest of the day went by so gracefully... Though I'm sure if I didn't get socked in the throat, it would have been perfect. Well... Almost perfect... At the end of the day, Cole and I fell asleep, quite close together may I add. Closer than we ever were before. I don't think we could have gotten closer... Voice or no voice, I was happy. As long as Cole was there, I would always be happy...

So how was it? Good? Bad? Cute? Sexual? Hahaha, probably not the last one... Unless I don't remember something I wrote in here... Hahaha, well, tell me what you think in a review! Also, don't forget to tell me whether or not I should do a Question and Answer story for myself and story. I'll answer anything you ask. It could be about anything, especially the movie! Don't be shy... Anyways, I have a feeling you'll like the next chapter... ;) Well, as always... Until next time my friends...