Once they finished eating they made their way upstairs, ready to collapse onto the bed and fall asleep. Vilkas had begun to remove his shirt and had dressed into his trousers when he glanced over at Alexandra. There she sat at the edge of the bed, caressing the sides of the Cub's face.
Vilkas could stop from his lips from falling downwards. Quietly he snuck up and took the cub from her hands.
" Vilkas wait please just a little longer-" She rushed as he made his way to the other side of the bed. " I've grown too fond of him, just until-"
" Shush."
Alexandra was quickly pulled down. Suddenly she was up against him, her head buried in the crook of his neck.

" I know," He continued softly as his hand tangled into her hair, " Just sleep. He's not going anywhere."

Alexandra looked up at him in shock. He graced her with a small smile of reassurance. Then she glanced back down at the cub as he laid securely on Vilkas's chest. Happily, her arm wrapped its way around his waist as she pulled herself closer.

Vilkas took a deep breath. Her body heat was scarring his bare skin. Yet . . . it wasn't painful.

Alexandra looked at the entrance of the orphanage with regret. Her grip tightened on the cub in her arms and took a deep breath, stepping inside.

The entire time Vilkas was left to explain the story meanwhile she stood silently, her heart ripping apart little by little. Oh how she was going to miss him. Perhaps she could turn and run. But Vilkas would be able to catch her. Perhaps if she-

" Alexandra."
She looked up and saw the owner of the orphanage looking at her kindly. At least the orphanage was under new control, he'd be safe here and away from the hectic mess of the companions.

Slowly she handed the cub over. As soon as he left her arms he turned and peered at her and Vilkas, confusion in his eyes. Immediately he began to reach out to her. Alexandra gave a weak shake of her head, tears building in her eyes. The cub only struggled more.

" Lets go Alexandra, before it gets to be too hard on all of us." Vilkas rushed. He didn't give her a second to disagree before rushing her out the door.
There he stood, the door pressed to his back. Alexandra stood in front of of him, her back facing him. Even through the wood of the doors he could hear the cub began to cry. Begging to be in the right arms. And he knew she could hear it too.
" Alexandra-"
" I'm going to go back to the inn. I'll see you there."

He could hear the sadness and tears thick in her voice and suddenly gave a deep sigh. It wasn't right. This just wasn't right.

Vilkas knocked on the door and stepped in. Alexandra stood, packing her things in silence.

" We aren't suppose to leave until a few days." He spoke as he leaned against the door, watching her.

" If it's okay I'd prefer to leave tomorrow. I want to get back home as soon as possible."

He gave a small nod, his eyes falling too the floor. He had never seen Alexandra so depressed before. She was always happy, smiling and laughing. Now he hadn't seen her smile once all day.

Suddenly she jumped as arms wrapped around her from behind. She tired her hardest to hold it in but it was only a matter of moments before she turned and began to sob into his chest.

Vilkas wrapped his arms around her, one on the curve of her back the other in hair as his cheek pressed into the top of her head. He too felt just as empty as she did. The room wasn't the same without the laughs and cries of the cub. The room was less warm and though Alexandra was in his arms, her warmth that he loved was gone as well.

It was then he decided. He couldn't bare to seen her in such pain no longer. And though he didn't wish to admit it, he missed the cub too. There had to be a way to fix it. He just had to make a choice and quickly. It was a race against time.

Im not dead guys!
I know I've been lacking on posting and I deeply apologize. I had all these chapters lined up to post for the three stories I'm working on and unfortunately something personal happened and i'm still recovering from it. I just didn't want to post something half assed. So here you go, again sorry for such a long wait. I promise I'll have more coming soon for this story as well as the others. Love you!