The Hunters (On-Hold)

Congratulations

"Teefa! Jordan!" I waved at them from across the restaurant as Fane and I walked in. They looked up and beckoned us over. I grinned at Fane and he followed me to their table. This is so exciting!

"Fane, I would like you to meet my two best friends, Teefa Burlow and Jordan Grayson," I said, gesturing to them, "they're also the other two members of my Hunting Party!"

"Yay!" Teefa squealed, jumping up and giving Fane a hug, "I'm so happy! We've been waiting for this day for so long!!!!"

Good god, she was jumping up and down like an energizer bunny, "Okay Chika calm down," I rolled my eyes at her and she gave me a hug too.

"Congratulations!" She whispered in my ear.

"Thanks," she sat down and Jordan got up, giving Fane one of those man hugs that I never understood.

"Hey man, I'm so glad Skyler has finally found her mate, you wouldn't believe how much grief people give her for being the only person in our class without one," Jordan sat back down.

"Grief? Your were bullied?" Fane's knuckles were white as he gripped the top of a chair and his jaw was clenched. Uh oh, possessive side coming out. I've gotta do something...

"Yeah a girl called Chloe, god she is some piece of work, she's a right bitch if you ask - " Jordan was cut off as I kicked him in the shin.

"Not helping," I said through gritted teeth.

"What? Oh," Jordan replied, looking at Fane.

I placed my hand on my mate's arm and he relaxed. Slightly.

"It's ok sweetie," I said to him, soothingly.

"Yeah, Skyler completely kicks her ass whenever Chloe decides to pull something," Teefa pipes in.

I heard him chuckle a little, and I wrapped my arms around his waist tentatively. His body completely relaxed against mine, and Fane pulled me closer to him, placing his chin on my head.

"Bad ass, huh? I can't wait to meet this chick," he laughed.

"Okay you two, are you going to sit down or what? I'm hungry and tired," Teefa pouted. Right on cue, her stomach growled loudly. Which reminded me that I hadn't eaten since lunch because of this stupid mission. Uh oh. Will is gonna be soo pissed that we only killed three vamps. Maybe he'll be a bit easier on us seeing as I found my mate. Maybe? I hope so...

"We got you your usual, small fries and coke and a cheeseburger, Sky," Jordan said, pushing my food over to me as Fane and I sat down.

"Mmm, yummy!" I replied, picking up my burger. Our camp is big on healthy food and crap, so to get our sugar hits, we have to wait until our next Hunt, because Will gives us some money to use for an 'emergency'. Junk food is totally an emergency, don't you think?

"Oh! Fane! Do you want anything?" I exclaimed, suddenly remembering my manners.

"Nah, I'm good,"

Teefa leaned her elbow against the table with her chin resting in her hand, "so Fane, tell us about yourself,"

"Well, I'm Fane Brooks, 18 years old, and had no idea about any of this until about an hour ago when a giant rogue werewolf broke into my apartment and killed my mother," Fane stated, stealing one of my French fries. I slapped his hand away. My French fries.

Jordan and Teefa's jaws were practically on the floor at what Fane had just said.

"Okay guys, shut your mouths before they become fly traps." I said rolling my eyes.