Okay it's late I know and I'm sorry, my school has bad internet and we slept late.
Great. One problem down, now just the issue of when Jacob was going to attack and what was going to happen when he did. He would do whatever it took to diffuse that situation, but for now it was at bay. He just wanted to cuddle with Emmett and forget about his problems. When he leaned into Emmett's chest again, the vampire was responsive for a moment. Rubbing his back again, the repetitive motion making Blaine tired. After a short time though Emmett stopped, making Blaine look up with longing in his eyes.
"Why'd you stop?"
"My brother is outside, I think he wants to talk to you."
Blaine paused. Which brother? What did he want? Blaine felt himself tense up. Emmett just laughed though.
"Relax babe, it's Edward. He can be overbearing, but he's safe."
Edward the brother who could read minds...well most minds. As Blaine understood it, his wife Bella was safe. By a strange coincidence, Blaine was also protected from mental intrusions. He was sure that it had something to do with him being a witch, but he wasn't sure.
Edward walked through Emmett's door smiling. Blaine sat back against the headboard, waiting for Edwards to sit down too. Both brother's amber eyes looked at each other, Blaine couldn't be sure if Emmett was laying down some rules for the conversation telepathically. When no one said anything Blaine decided to break the silence.
"So, Emmett said you wanted to talk to me?" Edwards eyes flashed to Blaine.
"Yes, however I was sort of hoping that you would walk with me." Blaine tensed for a moment. "If anything happens I am more than capable of protecting you." To be honest he hadn't expected this. He assumed that Emmett would come with them. The look in Edward's eye though said that this was something that needed to occur between just them. He gave a sad look to Emmett who smiled warmly and kissed Blaine.
"Don't worry babe, I'll be right here when you get back. Go walk with Edward. Besides, I'm sure you could us a cigarette." He said this while holding out a pack and a lighter. It was Blaine's favorite brand.
Blaine cocked his head. He was right, but how did he know that Blaine smoked? The vampire just chuckled though. "I can smell the smoke in your clothes. Don't worry it may stink to some humans, but it smells good to me. Every scent is so much more complex when you're a vampire."
Blaine nodded and rose. He accept the pack of cigarettes with a 'thanks' and motioned for Edward to lead the way. Before he left, he turned to Emmett and whispered, "I love you." Emmett said it back, and those words made him feel so good he felt like he could take on Jacob by himself. He would be fine with Edward. He was sure of it.
Edward led him through the back of the spacious house and down a hardwood porch to a trail that lead towards a river. When they reached the banks, Edward sighed and began speaking.
"I can't hear your thoughts, which is going to make this conversation hard. Besides Jacob, is Emmett the first relationship you have ever had?" Okay, no formality or putting on airs, just right into the personal questions. This made Blaine tense in anger. Who the hell was this vampire to just presume he could ask such a question? Edward read this hesitation and Blaine's expression.
"Sorry. I care a lot for my brother and I...Regardless, I was raised better than that. Let me try this again. You don't have to be a telepath to see that Emmett cares a lot about you. I can see that you love him too. However...Has Emmett ever discussed Rosalie with you?"
Blaine shook his head honestly. He had no idea who Rosalie was, nor did he have any idea what she had to do with Emmett or indeed himself.
"Well I won't tell you too much, it's his story to tell. However, I will say that he has had his heart broken before. He won't talk about it or bring it up, but I don't want it happening again. I can also tell you that he feels for you magnitudes more than he did for Rosalie. Be careful with my brother's heart, I beg of you."
Rather then making him feel better, this comment pissed Blaine off. Was Edward suggesting that he was reckless or prone to flights of adultery? He didn't care that Edward was a vampire that could rip him into tiny pieces before he could blink. He didn't care that Emmett and Bella and indeed the entire house could probably hear him. He snapped at Edward.
"Listen to me, I love Emmett more than I love myself. How dare you suggest that I would hurt him. I couldn't emotionally hurt him anymore than I could physically hurt you. Who the hell do you think you are? If you're really worried about your brother maybe you should be more careful around the man he loves. You're very intrusive, you know that? You're lucky that I do love Emmett so much. Anyone else and you might've scared them off." He shouted.
Edward eyed him speculatively for a moment, and then he let out a short bark of laughter. The sound reverberated off of the trees. The sound made Blaine uncomfortable, because he couldn't see what was so funny.
"I'm sorry Blaine, but it's very rare that humans yell at me. You got balls kid. I suppose it's true that I can be intrusive, however I'm trying to look out for the people that I love. I still would like to have a proper conversation with you, if you are willing?"
Blaine hesitated but then nodded. He was still on edge though, if Edward wanted to continue his cocky bullshit he would go right back into attack mode.
"Ignoring the problem that is Jacob Black, what are your plans for the future?" Edward asked as he started to walk along the banks of the river. Blaine followed him and decided that this question wasn't as personal.
"Well, once I get my powers back..." He had to pause. He wasn't sure what to say. Beyond his powers he had never really thought about the future. All he knew was that anything he did needed to include Emmett. "I guess I could go around the world. If Emmett is willing of course. Most witches try to travel for a little while before they settle down. Beyond that though, I'll be honest, as long as Emmett is with me I'd be willing to do anything and go anywhere. Assuming that the problem that is Jacob Black is of no concern."
Edward looked thoughtful. "Well we've been around the world a few times, unfortunately he was...sick when we went to Asia last." He chose the word with care as though what he really wanted to say would scare Blaine. "Besides, I doubt he'll even be paying attention to where he is when you are there distracting him."
Who was distracting who? "Edward, have you seen Emmett? He has to be the most perfect thing to ever walk this earth. How am I to ever compare with someone like that?"
Edward shook his head. "Don't sell yourself so short kid. You should see how you look in his eyes. You are...it's hard to put a word on it, but if I may be so bold as to steal a wolf term; you are his imprint. The moment he first saw you, he was yours. Even being unsure if you would ever love him back, he had no hopes, desires, or inclinations of ever seeing anyone else in a romantic way ever again. Is it any wonder why I'm asking you to be careful with my brother? It's because from now on you're the only one who could cause him pain."
Blaine paused for a moment. Using it to light one of the cigarettes that Emmett had given him. If Emmett felt that strongly about him, he just became the luckiest man on the face of the earth. It was like having the love of Jacob, with the personality and look of Emmett. Jacob was no slouch, but in a contest he failed miserably next to Emmett. He was able to take a few drags, (goddamn the nicotine felt good,) before Edward started speaking again.
"This next question is a little personal, if you don't want to answer it you don't have to." Blaine nodded and braced himself, expecting something about his family life. "Emmett stopped Jacob before anything happened between you two. Have you ever...are you a virgin?" Blaine had not been expecting that. Why would Edward want to know that? It's not like he could pass on any diseases, and the chances of him being pregnant were slim to none.
"Why would you need to know about that?" Blaine's voice no longer carried an aggressive edge to it, he was honestly curious. Edward smiled as though this, answered his question. Even Blaine had to admit, answering that question with a question was pretty telling. Edward explained himself, slowly.
"Sleeping with vampires has an inherent risk that goes along with it. I started dating my mate Bella before she was turned. I made her wait for sex until we were married, that was my stipulation. I should have changed her first, but I can't deny her anything. It hurt her, to this day she'll claim that she didn't feel any pain. It kills me to know that I hurt her." When he spoke about hurting Bella, even unintentionally, his eyes darkened with pain.
"The point is, that sex is not something that I would ever do to a human again. If Bella had not been changed, we would still be abstinent. I personally know that Emmett would never consider doing it, unless you would be safe."
"How could we be safe? I'm not saying that I'm dying to rush into it, after Jacob I could wait a bit. After that though, how can we...do that without...?" He had to let the question drop. He was blushing because it was an embarrassing subject to be discussing with the brother of the vampire you loved.
Edward shook his head. "There isn't a safe way. And I know Emmett well enough to know that he won't attempt it. Especially since he is so much stronger than the rest of us. He won't risk it Blaine. Not as long as you're human."
"Won't? So we can never...know each other in that way?" He spilled out before pausing to take a drag. Edward remained silent, his eyes were trying to communicate something. Blaine thought about what he had said and- "As long as I'm human? You mean that...?" He knew what Edward had meant. If Blaine became one of them, then he and Emmett could be together without any fears of danger or pain. He was not ready for that at all. He might have been a fragile human, but he was also a witch a powerful one. Or rather he would be in few months. He never considered being anything other than what he was.
"I don't know if I could do that Edward. It's a big thing to think about." Blaine said dragging on his cigarette again. Edward chuckled, "I didn't mean right now. Give it a few days, weeks, or months even to think it over. Don't worry, nothing is going to happen between now and then."
Blaine had a counter argument to this. "What if he gets impatient though? I mean, that was the problem with Jacob, I held out too long and he freaked." This actually bothered Blaine, not that Emmett would try the same actions as Jacob. Rather that Emmett would get bored with him, he couldn't bear that thought.
Edward raised an eyebrow. "Vampires don't have urges the way that humans and wolves do. You could go no further than kissing Emmett for the next fifty years and he would be satisfied. I swear to you Blaine, Emmett may not be the most patient vampire in our family, but he will not leave you or get angry just because you don't put out." He said this in such a way to suggest that anyone who would get angry at such a thing as abstinence was a dick.
Blaine had almost finished his cigarette at this point. He looked around, there was no where to throw it. Beyond not wanting to show disrespect for Emmett's property, as a witch he never littered. Witches worked hand in hand with nature, to throw a cigarette butt on the ground would be as rude as spitting in his mother's face. Edward however, held out his hand. Blaine handed over the smoking butt to him careful not to touch the cherry to his granite skin. This proved to be useless though as Edward just crushed it in his hand, he slipped the butt into his pocket and not a mark was left behind.
"Thank you." Blaine said. Edward just shrugged like it was no big deal.
"I used to smoke when I was still human, do I really have to explain that it's bad for you?" Blaine chuckled and shook his head. "Nothing is bad for you when you have magic on your side." Edward chuckled too. "As I understand it, the wolves heal and vampires. Well, nothing affects us. I guess supernaturals are the best thing to happen to cigarette companies since the filter."
"Do vampires even smoke? I mean, the nicotine wouldn't affect you, right?"
Edward shook his head, "No it doesn't, but it can be a habit or to fit in with a group."
Even though the conversation had turned pleasant, Blaine was anxious to return to Emmett. It had only been twenty minutes or so, but he missed the vampire greatly. Since Edward had seemingly spoken the core point of what he needed to, Blaine decided to add a final piece so that he could go.
"Edward, I understand that you are trying to look out for your brother, but trust me. I love him more than...I know it happened fast. Faster even than it did with Jacob, but I will never hurt your brother. We can be happy toget-" "Stop." Edward interrupted him. For a moment Blaine thought he was going to snap again, or yell, or something of that sort. Instead he looked deep into Blaine's eyes.
"I know you will take care of him. His heart is safe with you. I apologizes for how I behaved before." Blaine nodded his forgiveness. " Bella is lucky to have such a protective man, though not as lucky as me if I may say so."
It was the first time he saw firsthand the distance that vampires could hear from because at this he heard Emmett's booming laugh from the house. "That's right babe, you got the sexiest of the three Cullen brothers." He shouted. Blaine laughed too, for Emmett's benefit but shot an a terrified look to Edward. How long has he been listening? He mouthed. Edward leaned in and whispered:
"Only since you asked if vampires smoke. He wasn't exactly trying to eavesdrop, but he missed you and wanted to see what I was doing that could have taken so long. I suppose we should get back. Em." He said the last word a little louder. Blaine was sure Emmett would be able to hear it.
Sure enough, less than a second later, Blaine found himself in the air. It was a little startling, but he looked up into the golden eyes of his love and all fear left him. Emmett had picked him up bridal style and was smiling. At this point, Blaine was lost to the outside world. He was aware of the trees passing him, and then the walls, all faster than should be possible. He was aware that he had left Edward in a kind of rude way, but he didn't care. Nothing mattered right now, except that he never wanted to leave Emmett's arms.
The vampire was graceful too, he somehow managed to get Blaine laying down and himself under the human without Blaine feeling hardly anything. For a moment everything was silent, and then Emmett spoke quietly.
"I'm sorry about listening in, but I missed you."
"It's alright." Blaine whispered back. It was alright, he didn't mind at all.
"I heard what you said about me, near the end there. Babe, I can't even tell you how happy that made me. I love you too, you're my world, and to know that you feel the same is exhilarating."
Blaine was happy too. He was happy that Emmett was happy, he was happy that got to be here in the vampire's arms, and most of all he was happy that the love between them was permanent. No one, not even Jacob was going to tear them apart.