Chp.) 14 When Brothers Part, Rues's part
Author's notes: this chapter is part of a split-story where Rues explains the hour between when him and Leon are seperated at the intervention concering his cousins. It's told entirly from the point of view of the younger dragon, so it reveals a lot more about him than from third person. Hope you can really emmerse yourselves inside the head of the whimsical dragon! Enjoy! ~Willace <>
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Chapter 14
When brother's Part
Rues's side
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Leaving Leon alone, I was led off for Kodie's room in the back of the house by the priest. It didn't take long for us to reach it, I pratically ran there. No surpirse, I had been in my cousin's house many of times before. Standing behind me the doberman sighed loudly and I turned, my stomach still full of butterflies. He had such a sad look, like he wanted to cry. "Don't worry," I said to him with a tiny smile. "It'll be okay. I've known Kodie and Miles for a lot of years now. They'll always be the best of brothers." It was clear he wanted to say something, something that would hint on their naughtyness. I almost laughed when all he did was shake his choclate coloured face and pat me on the shoulder. Leon could beat this guy no problem. I mean, my brother could even back talk to his own therapist!
After he left I let out a small gulp and put my paw on the door-knob. I never realized how hard it was to turn until just now. When it made a small click sound I started to push it open, but something stopped it. "Kodie?" I asked and suddenly the resitance on the door disappered. He didn't really answer me but I guess he must have felt too down to talk right now. I could hardly wait to tell him that my big brother and I had it all under control.
Closing the big wooden door behind me I had to give an extra push to make it latch again. Before I even turned around I could tell Kodie was starring at me. It was that little feeling you get when somebody has their full attention on you. Facing him standing there I saw just how depressed he really was. His normally bright bluish-green eyes were blood-shot and his fur a complete mess of ruffled patches. Kodie didn't even have his Pj's on right. It looked like he missed a button on his shirt mid-way and just left the last three or four undone. Still I walked right over to him and hugged him; it was the only thing I thought would cheer him up.
Instantly I stumbled backwards, absolutly overwhelmed. "Ugh, you smell like sweaty Miles!" I exclaimed cupping my paws around my maw. Okay that didn't put a smile on his face but he did seem to grin on the inside. His tail gave a tiny swoosh and his ears flicked for a half a heartbeat. "Wanna' talk?" I suggested taking his paw in mine and pointing to his bed. Kodie nodded and we slowly stepped over there. Taking a little time, I inched along with his pace letting him think about anything he wanted to say. Kodie had always been a tinsy bit on the whiney side, but growing up with a brother like Miles from birth, who could blame him? Yet I knew that he really did care about his sibling, just the same as I cared for mine.
Sheets crinkled beneath us when our rumps landed on his bed. I tried to forget that this was the spot that they... 'did their business' and just focused on comforting things to say. "Rue... Rues... I've never been so embaressed in my life!" he began, already I knew we'd both end up crying before this was over. My face urged him to go on, I guess. I must have seemed just as upset as he was. In truth, I was pretty close to it.
"It's okay Kodie, I promise. I'm your friend so you can tell me. It'll help to get it off your chest." I reassured him. A tiny shine glimmered in his eyes so I went with what I knew. Slowly I put my snow white paw agianst his sandy wrist. "Just... start from the begening?" For whatever reason that came out to sound like a question but I was okay with that. I'm sure Kodie didn't need somebody telling him what to do at a time like this. "Well..." He huffed and wiped the other side of his face, my paw still on his arm softly. "Miles an' I were gettin' ready fer bed an' stuff like that," Ugh, I thought at hearing him slur his words together. In hopes how calming him down I leaned a little closer, wrapping my tail behind us. "He was brushin' his teeth and I walked into the bathroom behind 'em. I axed if he want'd share a bed tonight. He side only if I was his pillow..."Oddly sweet, I thought with a smypathetic smile.
Kodie paused for another minute or so and I couldn't help but to compare his features to my brother's. He was so similar from how his ears perked and moved about right down to how he held his tail to show his emotions. It looked just as bsuhy as Leon's but (and I giggled because of this) it was noticable shorter! I guess I owed my cousin an explination as to why I laughed like that."Sorry," I murred in a freindly mannor. "I was just thinking it's no surpirse your brother loves you. You're a really pret... er, handosme wolf." His face lite up hearing this and his tail swiped against mine. "You... really think so?"
Nodding my head yes, I had to be mindful of my horns. They had gotten bigger recently so it was VERY important I was careful where I turned my head. They almost mad a full circle now afterall. "Thanks!" Kodie exclaimed merrily. I knew he was sort of attracted to me and it was actually a little bit embaressing. Still I wanted to boost his spirits and this seemed like the perfect thing to do. Well that was until he hugged me.
"Duuuude!" I exclaimed not ready to have two yellow arms squeezing the air out of me again so soon. Kodie released his deathgrip and fell back, ears low but a smile on his sandy face all the same. "S... Sorry Rues." Given how upset he was tonight I couldn't be too mad at him. A few minutes must have passed before he found the courage to speek up again. "Rues, I'm scared." He hesitatnly admitted, the smile fading. Softly I stroked his arm and tried to put him back at ease. "Mom came in on us... she looked.... I've never seen that look in her face before." My fingers mixed into his fur and I gently tickled his forearm, encouraging him to continue. I could see the redness in his eyes start to become moist with tears so I prepared for anonther hug. "Miles.... Miles wanted me to.... Ummm, Rues do you and Leon.... 'Kiss' in the special way?"
Hearing this instantly made me think of the way my brother 'kissed' my bottom in Jack's office. But I assume he ment a lick to the other side. "Kodie we're both, erm adult enough to handle using actual words for things. It's too confusing not to. Do you mean does Leon use his tongue in my mouth or on my body?" My cousin still didn't want to give a straight-forward answer. Normally he was no stranger to cursing so it took me off my guard. Fortunetly though he finally reaized it could make things a bit clearer. "Miley wanted me suck him off... We do it a lot, but it feels weird to say it to anybody else."
Okay, I was in snickers at hearing my oldest cousin's pet name was 'Miley' and at how blunt he became with his descriptions. I always knew he had a 'dirty mouth' but this just gave it new meaning. "I see, so you were, umm," I paused regretting having asked him to use exact terms. It meant that now I had to as well. "SO, ~cough~ a erm, blowjob... Yeah. Leon doesn't reallly like those. Says I can be too rough. But if you ask me I think it's 'cause of you wolves have that silly looking dick." It took a fair amount of bravery on my part to not only joke around like this but to say 'dick' infront of Kodie and mean it in that sense. Still my plan worked, he was smiling again. "Listen Kodie, you've got nothing to worry about. It's like I always say to Leon, love is what really matters. Not only that but Leon's really good at arguing with adults. He even swore at the principle and didn't get in trouble!" All things considered Kodie seemed like he was getting ready to move past this little mishap.
"So what do we do now?" He asked. I didn't know. I had only planned on being able to get here. Beyond that, I hadn't a clue. Maybe Leon wouuld have dissaproved but a notion popped into my head like a lightbulb. "Why don't we just act like nothing happened?" Kodie was confused. No surprise though, I thought, so I choose to further explain. "You know, play video games or something. Try to show 'em that you don't really think that having Miles as your... 'boyfriend' is all that big a deal, like it's just another fact o' life?"
We had been snuggled up pretty close and I could feel his body had begun to relax. His shoulders seemed less stressed and a bronze tail started to flick to each side while tickling mine. I couldn't be sure if he was pleased to have someone here with him or excited that I was the one who came to comfort him. I kind of guessed he became so perky (mostly) because of how much he liked me. How was it my brother put it, 'having a perminat hard-on for me' or somthing like that. The very idea made me laugh agian. Kodie looked at me when I did. Those big green and blue eyes of his squinting wiith happiness. "So, speaking of video games.... Guess what Miles told Leon a week or so ago. Something about how you 'earned' your game-station."
Never before had I seen my cuz' become so flustered with blush, a toothy little smirk filled his face. "It's only partly true, ya' know Rues. I didn't really ummm, suck so much as lick. And only once... Maybe twice." Before long we both burst out into giggles. "Oh, I see! And you just happened to take that up as a hobby with Miles huh? Well I don't think that would be something I'd do. Then again, Mom and Dad bought me one for my bday."
Whoops, I thought. That was a slip on my behalf. He eyes squinted mischeviously and I knew I just stuck my paw in my mouth. "You mean that birthday when you wore a skirt around the mall? I can still...~giggle~ remember what kind of lacy underwear you wore. Think you left them sitting on a chair by Leon's bed... Sorry about waking you up that late in the night." He paused ofr a moment and nuged his shoulder into mine. "Hehehehe, Leon was stark naked too. I recall that very well. Seeing him like that isn't something ya' forget. Does he always, umm, look like he does sit ups in his sleep?"
Leon did have a nice stomach to him, but Kodie was probably just making small talk. "Well, you came in a few hours after... there was a lot of bending over during that night so we both got a good work out. But I don't really think he works out for real." Kodie giggled at my response and I felt his fuzzy tail swoop over mine again. "No, I meant is he always that sweaty looking when you two sleep in the same room?" I shook my head, not even having to think about it. Leon worked up a sweat that time because my brother wasn't ever in that position before. "Oh. Do you work out then?" Again I shook my head no. "You also got a tummy but I just assumed that was just how dragons were. I've never seen a dragon look un-sexy."Now I was certain Kodie was hitting on me. His yellowish ears became a perfect match to how my lover's moved when we kissed. Still I let it go unmentioned. No need to ruin his spell of pleasentness.
"To be very honest I don't really know much about my own body, beyond the fact not all dragons grow wings. Oh and I'm gonna' start seeing my horns grow more." At the very mention of my spiraled horns my cousin felt the need to reach out and touch one. Not the one he was closest to, no he wrapped his arm around my back and felt my right side. His finger traced the loop and made the jump back to the base. Even if if sent my back into tingles and my heartbeat got faster I still played it off.
"They are very cute things, Rues. Can I tell you something private?" By now his paw had left my head but stayed around my back. He let it rest against my far shoulder, his fingers tight at my shirt. 'Oh god, he really is being clingy. I don't know how to let him down softly.' I whimpered in my head. Still even Kodie had enough common sense not to push his luck that far. "Rues I always thought you were a really..." Surely he was going to say cute or pretty or something similar but he quickly changed his mind. "...a really good friend?" I suggested, praying Kodie would see he'd make a fool of himself if he called me 'sexy.' His muzzle nudged almost sideway, pointing out the same way mine did."Sexy." Damn it Kodie.
Speedily I informed him of his mistake. "Once you say stuff like that you can't take it back, ya' know? Now Miles loves you and I love Leon. Can't go around calling me sexy and flashing 'cute ears' at me." Cute ears was my term for how wolves (dogs and foxes too I guess) would pout, a certain look that told you that they wanted you like a cupcake. I was alright with Leon wanting me like a cupcake. I'd happily let him eat me up. But it wasn't so cool when my cousin used sappy faces on me. Obvious flirting aside I let him give me a hug and then he schooched sideways some. He stopped near where my tail-tip finished a semi-circle behind us.
"Sorry," He muttered again but was a little less down about it. "You wanna' play Zombies?" And just like that it felt like a magic transporter had spitted us out back a few months. Both of us laughing and joking, killing the undead and talking about school. Yes; I had completely forgotten all the terrible thoughts that filled my head only a few hours ago when I heard the bad news.
"Watch your left!" he squealed in merriment as his character reloaded a shotgun. I paid him no mind and continued to hold the spot I was at. Surely if it was that big a threat he'd stop it. Playing video games with him and Miles always taught me one thing: I can't play video games to save my life, let alone my Zombie hunter's life. Another massive groupe, a 'wave' as my cusion refered to it, of monstrous beasts attacked us before we suffered defeat. No big, I could only really stomach ten minutes. The extra five were because he needed a buddy right now. I offered to shut off the power but he did it remotly with his game controler. "Well that's cool," I remaked and passed him the remote he lent me. "Whatcha' wanna' do know?" He asked taking the controller from me and placing both of them on the tv stand. "Should probably talk about what to say to your dad and mom. You know they'll have some questions." I mentioned in return.
Agreeing that planning ahead was best he collapsed his wieght back down beside me. I sat deep in thought for a moment. "What do you think they'll ask say?" I asked at last, coming up with nothing to offer for the time being. Before he could answer we heard someone shout some very bad thing very loudly and it made us jump in our seats. Our hearts raced and I glanced to the door. Beside me I heard Kodie gulp and a soft whimper escaped his maw. The paniced look on his face confirmed my suspicions; that was Miles's voice. It boomed another time, only a bit softer and then went silent. "I hope he's not too mad," Kodie murmured understandingly concerned.
Scuffling to a stand I caught the yellow wolf by the wrist. "Don't," I hushed him and he looked like he might swing at me to free himself. In that moment I saw his passion riveled mine towards Leon's. I let go but I repeated myself. "Don't go. He's gonna' yell. You know how much he loves you right? He's just worked up, I'm sure it'll be okay. But we can't just go rushing out into a fight." Common sense told my young cosuin I was right and he moaned in dissapointment. "Rues!" He cried softly, angirly. "You're right but I don't know just what to do!"
I went to comfort him but I stopped. My leg tingled and it forced me to look down. 'My phone?' I thought to myself in confusion. Who would be trying to reach me this late at night? The answer exploded like a bomb in my mind and Kodie starred at me strangly. I yanked the cell-phone out of my pocket and smiled to him with the biggest grin all night. He looked at me like I was crazy. Well until I showed him the screen.
"Outside with Miles, got a plan. We are going to enlist Jack. Miles to the place that Theo went. Free to leave after ninty days for adult self-admitance." Kodie read the message to me aloud and then raised an eyebrow in confusion. "What?" he asked, still a little unsure but wanted to look happy about it. Here was a delicate thing for me to explain and I wondered what was the best way to bring him up to speed. "Okay, you remeber how Leon hasn't texted for nearly a week or more?" Kodie nodded, waiting for me to finish. "Well he... a bad thing happened because of a guy named Theodore at school hurt him. So my brother was made to go to therapy. His therapist is Jack!" I was thrilled but I could tell my cousin still didn't know where this was going. "I... then what about Miles, is going to see your brother's therapist?"
I couldn't stop smiling, it all seemed so clear, but only Leon could have the smarts to pull this off! "No silly, Theo hurt Leon in a really 'mean' way, like a dirty thing..." My voice trailed off for a minute but then I forced myself to focus on the good this could do. "So he got arrested and sent to a big school for people that do that kind of thing. But if Miles goes there he can leave in just three months and not be in any trouble! And from what I saw of Jack, you two got nothing to worry about! See I told you this was in the bag!" In a blink of an eye Kodie was hugging me so tightly he lifted my body an ich off the ground. "Yay!" he sung in happiness and then let go. "Tell him I like the plan. Oh also tell Miles that I love him... but could you put it that 'I love Miley' please?" Giggling I agreed and he practically danced with joy while I sent the reply. The message sent and we stood with ears perked tall, trying to hear the front door open.
Sure enought after a breif wait there was the familiar clunk of it being closed and then silence. "Oh god, it's gonna' suck to wait that long but for him..." Kodie wasn't so bad I thought with a smile. Sure he was blunt about sexuallity and complained a lot but the way he was comitted to his brother made me giddy. He inspired feelings of longing for Leon in me. That wonderful want to cuddle with my back to his chest. To fall asleep in his arms. We grinned at each other, so proud at how we had turned the night around. "Awe, he'll be out before you know it. I'm just glad he didn't say that you had to go too."
He thanked me again, his tail a wild blur and his mouth the largest smile on earth. I could see his grattitude and it made me just as happy, knowing that we really helped him and his lover out. A scuffle of paw-steps ran past us and we both looked at each other in confusion. Moments later Miles's bedroom door opened and then closed a minute later. We were both a little puzzled and I could tell Kodie wanted to investigate the sounds. I did too a tiny bit but felt that maybe we should stay put. No sooner did Kodie start to ask me what that ruckus was the door infront of us swung open, Leon standing with a huge toothy smirk stuck to his face."Alright guys, mission accomplished. Grab some stuff Kodie because for a few nights they have you crashing at my place. Rues, much love and you're the best side-kick boyfriend a guy can have. Let's get this show on the Road!"
So we hurried about the room collecting some of my younger cousin's belongings. Clothes, toothbrush, comb, the stuff he used everyday. He asked me if he should bring any games over and I suggested that we had enough things to keep him occupied. Leon waved us along, trying to get us to go faster but we were too distracted by our good luck. It'd be like a sleep-over except for more than one night. Still I felt a little bad knowing he'd have to go for so long without seeing Miles. I coudln't possibly imagiane what it mght be like, not being able to see Leon for three whole months!
After Kodie had neatly folded his clothes and carefully place them into a luggage carrier he looked at Leon. "Will I be able to say goodbye or is everybody still out there?" By 'say goodbye it was plain to see that he meant a goodbye to his lover. Leon had to give bad news, I was sure of that. My brother's face seemed like he saw a ghost. "He kind of took all of the blame for you, Kodie. It was a really big risk to take so that's not such a hot idea." Naturally Kodie sulked overing hearing this.
Having a quick moment to prepare ourselves we left the room behind us. Leon took to the front and I followed at the end, Kodie a mere couple steps from me. Down the stairs, into the living room and to the front door we went. We paused only for a moment watching Uncle Timothy say goodnight to Parrie. I guess he wasn't too bad, he just didn't know how great their love was.
Leon turned to wish everyone a good night, telling Miles that he would sleep well tonight. I didn't know what he meant by that; maybe it was for show or a secret hint or something. I watched worlessly wanting to add my own feelings. But who am I to dissrupt my brother's plans? No, I knew he had something pretty grand up his sleeve. Because of this I took his cue and left after a soft wave to Miles, certain my parentsn didn't see. Kodie exited without any words also; he must have sensed Leon wanting to hurry it along.
While he and I walked for my brother's ride I could here Leon say something about his alarm clock.'Okay,' I thought, scrathcing my head. Now I just had to know what was going down. I started to wonder just how Kodie was holding together just as my brother laughed. "Perfection!" he said, that same look of suscess on his lovely brown fur. Taking a quick check at Kodie I saw he appeared just as befuddled by that too. Still Leon assured us it was all smooth sail, so to say. "Don't worry about a thing. As long as you can hold out until the morning, you'll get that chance to say those 'goodnights,' I promise." And with that my brother dear helped us into his mustang, closing the doors behind us. What a gentlewolf, I giggled in my head. He totally was the best thing to ever happen to me. Our cousin probably thought that way now too.
He screeched out of the driveway and pointed us towards home once again. Drifting, my imgination started to dream about wanting to be held by him again. Maybe he'd give a clue as to what was going on but for that moment I didn't care. I just wanted to be with him, to let him know how much I loved him. I was his, in every sense and I never felt more proud of anything in life. Together, Leon and me couldn't be stopped. A wolf and a dragon are we, I thought with a smug smirk. Two brothers who became lovers, and no force on earth would ever tear us apart.