A/N this is another chapter dedicated to one of my new friends; SlashyAntics, I hope you like it!

No Matter Who or What

Tyler walked through the forest, nerves setting in finally. He didn't want to do this; he didn't want to be this person, he want to be someone else right now. And he never wanted that, not even when his father would hit him, he would never want to trade lives with anyone. Until now. He walked down the steps to the where the cage was. He looked around and saw the chains already hung up for tonight.

He tugged on them to test the strength, "Thanks," He said not turning to face who he was talking to, "For helping." Tyler turned and saw Jeremy standing there nervously, Tyler smiled at him in reassurance, "I'll be fine." Jeremy nodded his head sighing. Tyler walked over to him and wanted nothing more than to lean in and kiss him. But he wouldn't; it was one thing learning that you are now a werewolf's mate; it's another for him to try and kiss you when you probably don't even want to be in this situation all too much. Tyler sighed.

He began to walk away and started to undress, Jeremy turned away so he wasn't facing him and sat down on one of the steps outside the cage. He wrapped his arms around his knees regretting being here but he knew that he had to. He winced as he heard Tyler hold back a cry as the change started. He fell to his knees, shouting out, "Jeremy! Leave!" Jeremy looked up at his words and stood up so he would be able to see Tyler, he sat on the floor panting as he back arched in pain, he yelled again.

"No!" Jeremy said sternly, "I'm not leaving you!" Tyler looked up at him wincing before telling him to go, "No!" Jeremy shouted back. Tyler screamed as pain ran through his body. The burning had begun and he panted violently, trying to calm down but it wasn't working. He yelled again and heard Jeremy whisper his name frightened. He began to beg him to leave but Jeremy still refused. He just stood there watching this play out in front of him, "Tyler." He whispered again shutting his eyes as he screamed again and Jeremy heard a crack. He picked up Mason's journal and began to read;

'My bones morphed and broke as I changed, it was so hard not to cry, I don't know how I didn't but I was in so much pain at the time I didn't notice. As my bones broke my entire body died, I died. My organs broke and changed into wolves and in the morning it's like I walk up after being shot a million times.' Jeremy gulped as he read the small passage. He shut his eyes again as Tyler screamed as another crack broke through his body. Jeremy turned the page and read;

'Everything around me turned red, I couldn't see anything properly anymore, it was as if something had taken control of my body and I had just taken over its eyes. I tried to stand at this point but fell to the floor as my legs broke beneath me.' Jeremy didn't want to read anymore but he wasn't sure if he should stop. He wanted nothing more than to run but he couldn't make himself get up and leave. Tyler needed him; he would be here for him. He started to cry as Tyler screamed for the last time, he read.

'And then I was gone.'

Jeremy heard a low growl coming from inside the cage but he didn't care, he began to cry to himself powerfully. He couldn't stop; he didn't want to stop the tears. He heard feet padding against the floor making their way towards him slowly. He looked up and was met by the amber glowing eyes of a large black wolf. Jeremy just wiped at his cheeks getting rid of the tears, he expected the wolf to try and grab at him but it didn't he just looked at Jeremy before lying down on the floor.

"I love you," Jeremy allowed himself to whisper. He had been trying to fight it, he had. But after what he just witnessed, he knew that Tyler needed some hope. The wolf just looked at him; it stood up and made its way back to the corner. Jeremy sat there and decided that he was staying there till morning. He didn't know that he had fallen asleep until he was woken by Tyler's voice. He sat up sore from his uncomfortable sleeping arrangements; he didn't even want to know what Tyler felt like. Jeremy stood up and smiled at Tyler.

"You gonna let me out?" Jeremy reached into his pocket and pulled out a key unlocking the door and inviting him out. Tyler stepped out and shut the door, locking it again before turning to Jeremy and kissing him softly on the lips, "I love you too." Jeremy blushed as he found out that Tyler remembered.

"You didn't have to stay." Tyler said in a matter of fact tone.

"Yes I did," Jeremy said, "I love you, no matter who or what you are." Tyler kissed him again, this time deeper making Jeremy wrap his arms around Tyler's neck while Tyler's arms moved to his waist.

XOXO

ManaMcC