When Luke woke up the next day it was almost 4pm. He could vaguely remembered what happened last night and he was scared.
He pulled himself out of bed and went downstairs. He could hear voices and followed them to the kitchen. Liz, Ashton and his brothers were all sitting at the counter. Luke made his way over to his boyfriend and forced his way onto his lap.
"Hi bunny." Ashton kissed Luke's head and wrapped his arm around his boyfriend.
Most hybrids hate when people call them by their animals but Luke loved it. But the only one allowed to do it was Ashton. Ben did it once when Luke was younger and Luke cried for hours. When most people called Luke 'bunny' it sounds mean and taunting but when Ashton does it it sounds loving and caring.
"How are you feeling?" Liz sat a plate of fruit down in front of Luke.
"Tired." Luke mumbled and cuddled into Ashton ignoring the food in front of him.
"You need to eat bunny." Ashton picked up a strawberry and put it to Luke's mouth. He left it there until he slowly took it into his mouth and chewed it.
Luke's mom and brothers watched the way Ashton was with Luke. Ashton was the best thing they could ask for for Luke. He was patient and loving. He was always willing to help and they knew that he would be useful in future heats.
"Where Cal and Miley?" Luke asked once he finished his fruit.
"They went home." Ashton ran his fingers through Luke's hair. Luke nodded.
"Do you want to watch TV?" Jack asked putting his hand on Luke's shoulder. Luke nodded.
Ashton knew that Luke wouldn't go by himself so he picked the boy up and carried him into the living room to watch TV with his brothers.
"Ashton can we talk to you?" Liz came into the living room with Andrew behind her.
"Sure." Ashton sat Luke down and stood up.
"No!" Luke cried reaching out for Ashton, tears prickling in the corner of his eyes.
"It just for a minute bunny. Watch the show with Jack and Ben and I'll be back before you know it." Ashton kisses Luke's forehead and stood back up and followed Liz and Andrew to the dining room.
"I want to say thank you Ashton for everything you've done for Luke. We've talked to your mom and we think that it's best for you and Luke to move in together. He really needs your support now that heats have started. We're looking for apartment for you guys to live together. Are you alright with that?" Ashton was shocked. He never thought that Liz and Andrew would let their 16 year old little boy move out with his older boyfriend.
"When are you going to tell Luke?"
"Would you tell him? He's more likely to agree if you talk to him." Ashton nodded and went back into the living room. Luke was curled into Jack's side with dried tears on his cheeks.
"Ash!" Luke cried leaping up to get ahold of Ashton again. Ashton held the boy and rocked them until he calmed.
"Let's go up to your room and talk." Luke nodded and Ashton led him to his room.
"What did mommy and daddy want?" Luke was acting more childlike today. Ashton was warned about this, childlike behaviour and clinginess after a heat.
