Love Bites

Promises

   I stand up, grinning and stripping out of my jeans. Beau licks his lips and reaches for me, pulling me back onto his lap. I wrap my arms around his neck and kiss him. I feel his left hand slide up under my sweater and tease my nipple. I moan into our kiss and he pulls back smiling. He lifts my sweater and licks at a nipple, causing my hips to piston on their own. I pull his sweatshirt over his head and toss it aside, his mouth immediately returning to my chest. Suddenly, we both jump. Heavy, frantic bangs on our door have us finally coming back down to earth.

"Boss, John? Are you okay?" I hear Zach pounding on the door, nearly hysterical.

   I rise again from Beau's lap and he hurries to the door. As he opens it and both brothers blush seeing us, I realize to late, he's shirtless and I'm not wearing pants. Before I groan at the embarrassment of this situation, I notice something in Larry's hand.

"Larry? Where'd that come from? Are you boys okay?" I ask, stepping up beside Beau at the door. He glances at me and groans, sighing softly.

"Baby, put some pants on. You're driving me crazy." Beau steps aside, inviting the boys inside. "What's going on? If you're worried about the fight in the alley, don't be. We're both fine." He ushers me toward the sofa and tosses my jeans at me.

"Fight?" Zach asks, looking at us both concerned. He blushes as I pull up and fasten my jeans. "Well, you must be okay, considering what we apparently interrupted."

"Since you know, how about we make this short?" Beau says, grinning. "I'm getting blue balls here." He mumbles under his breath and I just shake my head trying not laugh.

"Anyway, what's going on boys?" I ask, nodding to the silver stake in Larry's hand.

"Uhm, I think it's for you." Larry says quietly, passing me a note. He's careful to keep the silver away from me and I smile warmly at him.

"Let's see what final taunt he left, shall we?" I say, unfolding the note. "'I hope you know, war is coming now. There's no going back anymore John.' That asshole." I roll my eyes and look at Beau, remembering him cuffed and injured. "War has been coming for him, since the moment he touched you." I look back at Larry and I'm worried for these boys again. "Where did you find this? Are you okay?" I sniff the air and breath a sigh of relief, not scenting blood.

"I'm fine. I was taking out the trash and it was stuck in the back door." Larry says, shuffling his feet. "I thought it looked like a fight might have happened recently, but it's not like it's private property back there. I was hoping you two weren't in it."

"You're really both okay?" Zach asks, looking us over and trying not to let his eyes linger on Beau's bare torso.

"Ah, yeah." Beau grins, touching a light bruise on his stomach. "This is from last night. Training." He chuckles softly at the look on their faces.

"Uhm." Zach bites his lip and glances at Larry, then lowers his head. "I know we're just regular humans and all, but could we train with you?" He's looking at his feet, afraid to look up at us.

"We won't cause trouble!" Larry says quickly. "It's just, you're all the family we got left in this world. Besides each other." He bites his lip, squaring his shoulders and standing straighter. "We need to feel like we can help protect what's important to us."

"Mn, that's right!" Zach nods eagerly in agreement.

"Hmm." Beau winks at me and I simply nod. "I don't think having you boys train with us familiars is a bad idea." He paces a bit, thinking. "Some things will need to be modified. Although we're not as strong as vampires, familiars are still stronger and faster than humans. I should restock the first aid kit." He bites a corner of his lip, watching the brothers exchange an excited glance. "I don't want you two getting injured. You'll need to be careful. We start tomorrow afternoon."