Sleeping With The Enemy (BoyxBoy)

Chapter Forty Two

>--Emmett's POV--</p>
<p data-p-id="a6d375cb7f29784a0882937dbee5d619">I conked out at around 12am tucked under his arm listening his steady heartbeat watching the calm rise and fall of his chest underneath my hand bathed in the cherry moonlight of hell.</p>
<p data-p-id="28c860674e3aa5d506df9e16cc2e91be">"Aren't you uncomfortable?" I was shaken out of my light sleep from Lucien shifting his shoulder awkwardly and the pounding of a forming migraine right in my temple mixing with the churning feeling in my gut.</p>
<p data-p-id="df8424f969dae0b90e5740ed4ce7468a">"Well my back is killing me." I pointed out and he breathed out a laugh shrugging nonchalantly.</p>
<p data-p-id="c5e87be5dd7692c3b9fb6e7671600977">"Did I not tell you not to test my patience" He grumbled carding his fingers through my hair.</p>
<p data-p-id="9a8839db805ffe284158b36c993282d7">"Funny. I'm gonna go for a run, because I have gotten so lazy ever since I got together with you" I stuck my tongue out at him dragging the sheet off of the bed with me and he groaned loudly in annoyance.</p>
<p data-p-id="faf689161bbf6451b1d6f7cc93013a94">"We have our own exercise" He motioned to the planes of naked skin over his body with a cocky grin.</p>
<p data-p-id="e269fbb5d2661e856dba84b13d2f3a07">"It's a risky exercise" I snarked pulling on a tee shirt sifting through the clothes I had for running shorts.</p>
<p data-p-id="7b2084fb27d5a856b0bd9ca4035d9ebd">"Come back pleease, I only just got you back. Can't we just lay here and forget the world exists for at least today." He whined pleadingly pulling on the back of my shirt.</p>
<p data-p-id="fb492e5f09d877566e48db88a9bcdb50">"I want to find a way to bring Cressida back. Then we can get married, sex it up all we want and rule hell. Maybe pop out a kid or two" I shrugged pulling on my nearest set of shoes.</p>
<p data-p-id="7505caed4a3f1cac5a12ab3a325a5421">"You aren't going after that book are you Emmett?" His voice lowered dangerously and I could feel my skin crawling.</p>
<p data-p-id="8c07d045b744b63902c413d18549fac1">"I don't know what you're talking about." I huffed digging through the bottom of my bag for my comm link earpiece.</p>
<p data-p-id="6bfebb7ca6cb8ff507f670e68cc616d6">"Don't you dare lie to me" He warned sitting up fully now eyes practically begging me not to push this any further.</p>
<p data-p-id="60ec9eb9c76b10273c69bfa8151a33df">"He's my friend, and brother in law. You guys and Nick are all that I've got. And you've done so much for me" I mumbled shoving the earpiece into my pocket.</p>
<p data-p-id="5d0a180f112edcb0c6d6b0b194a77f37">"Cressida was not your fault, you sought vengeance for him and I am eternally greatful but we can't play with the dead" He sighed reaching out for my hand.</p>
<p data-p-id="bd5a95417d1415ade2ab1d488e963616">"Lux came back! Igneus did too! Cressida is just as important!" I snapped sidestepping him completely.</p>
<p data-p-id="d67d362f03e1cd38e8297f386551bb34"> "Look. I have a massive migraine and I'm possibly a bit snappy because of this weird ass satan power, you start on your work. I'll go for my run to work off the pent up anger" I took in a deep breath and pressed a kiss to his lips despite him still looking forlorn.</p>
<p data-p-id="aa9f912a83709878ce741624d3fa21f0">"Have you found it?" I shoved the earpiece into my ear as soon as I made it outside into the human world again taking up shelter in the archery range at the California branch.</p>
<p data-p-id="73d88bdd7a69854e6c3f53cfe1d48d2b">"I have no idea where to look" Nick hissed through the comm link, I rolled my eyes drawing back a new arrow into the bowstring.</p>
<p data-p-id="7f9965ff3d77adf8ed189dea064ceeb4">"Have you tried the castle that was on fire?" I asked firing the arrow into the face of the moving target at the end of the range.</p>
<p data-p-id="a22676b51fa55ce9997282b3179d8652">"I can't believe you're making do this after you dying and me getting shot, we should be at a health spa or some shit" He grumbled knocking something over on his side and swearing loudly.</p>
<p data-p-id="c1e5b3f7dd2162b50ba0b053eddd8a81">"We can go once we get Cressida back, but I needa get married first" I pulled another arrow from my Quiver hanging from the hook.</p>
<p data-p-id="295115f5551099747bd86f03136b4c01">"Shhh. I found the girl, that one that was Nolan's girlfriend. The book is protecting her" He lowered his voice dangerously.</p>
<p data-p-id="78e6aa550e54c5b316a8efe0d716813e">"What are we gonna do then?" I gripped the arrow tighter sending it splintering through the wood of the target but all I got in return was static "Nick. Nick!" I gripped the bow tighter in my hands "Report Nick" I growled dropping the bow.</p>
<p data-p-id="0e5c5c0ed79e521adf3b1f8d473d3639">"Shut.the.fuck up." His hurried pants cut back onto the line followed by the heavy running footsteps crunching against the floor "Nolan was there! Oh god I shot him!" He yelled swearing when he tripped over something.</p>
<p data-p-id="a447c16e3d8f2cb6ce64bec1481c36d0">"Hurry back." I ordered picking up my equipment and running for the dorm rooms.</p>
<p data-p-id="99fb46530858e215e7a012bca51bf202">"Fuck you man I've torn my stitches out and five minutes away from bleeding out while carrying both of these god damn books!" He yelled angrily, I quickly locked the door to my room behind me just as he hurtled through the open window.</p>
<p data-p-id="e95663941da6b2dc6acb79f2a9177fdf">"Jesus Nick, let me help" I took the books from him and threw them onto my desk retrieving the medical kit on the way.</p>
<p data-p-id="fc674a9a2a8e76072176e41c20a1986c">"I only ripped out a few stitches, easily fixed" He wincing throwing his bow down onto the floor and offloading his daggers and guns along with it flopping down onto the bed wincing as a few more stitches unraveled themselves.</p>
<p data-p-id="82d412863dc222f38f3f20145d8f35ce">I helped him unclip and pull away the tac suit very carefully to not cause him pain and get a good inspection of the damage</p>
<p data-p-id="59c7b571d4ee2d1edcd060b530d8b308">"This is my fault, I'm sorry" I apolgised pressing a wet gauze to his side to wash away the blood before threading the curved needle peeling the gauze away from his stomach to get a better look.</p>
<p data-p-id="02da8a30f835b0f683ac3fe18775e2c4">"Cressida was the only one who cared about me in California, now you're here too now. But I want him back just as much as you do" He sighed tucking his arms behind his head as I stuck the needle into his skin.</p>
<p data-p-id="abb572ecd37d4ddb358740605b4bbd5f">"You're too innocent for a job like this" I laughed tying off the thread and cutting it sticking a new gauze over the new stitchwork leaning over to lightly kiss his forehead "Don't ever change"</p>
<p data-p-id="080e4c6ce4c7a713cb91afd2093ce8b3">"I couldn't lose my friends, that would be devastating" He frowned pulling his shirt back down and sitting up.</p>
<p data-p-id="a6581270a335c7a0789a04a9040325d5">"You shot Tommy in the face for me Nick, that took guts." I smiled patting his head softly.</p>
<p data-p-id="26922058f47a3027fcf6dc81d0b616b6">"You tore out his throat." He countered shaking his hair out sitting up against the headboard.</p>
<p data-p-id="09c76cbe1d9a46b17cf165a5a6576322">"Yeaah but I'm an abomination so that doesn't count" I scoffed wandering into the kitchen area in search of food while Tira mewled rubbing herself up against my legs "When did you get here sweetheart? Did Ren and Valley bring you?" I cooed scooping her up off of the floor and petting her head.</p>
<p data-p-id="69a3b01b8499a7e371439be77f367877">"My dad did, have you seen your new house yet? It's not far away from ours, it's one of the bigger houses and down the road from James and Daniel but within walking distance to us" He grinned widely hopping up from the bed to coddle Tira who seemed like she was enjoying herself.</p>
<p data-p-id="9e5e5c021c7d5ebb80cd73b27054a08f">"I haven't as of yet, but we gotta hurry before the werewolves bust in on our asses" I went over to my desk to drag the books off of the desk and open them up on the dining table.</p>
<p data-p-id="6eaac543a58b5a7bae053c3ce0f6b5ac">"Here. Half is written here and the other here" Nick point to the back page of each book written in what looked like latin "From what I can read, you need the blood of a nether and demonoid." He pursed his lips together looking up at me.</p>
<p data-p-id="47a723e27bef3029adcfa370326387c7">"Well would you look at that, made for us" I smirked going back into the kitchen for a bowl to just bleed out into.</p>
<p data-p-id="66a7d83978ed6f81d380fe719b0218ca">"That's not supposed to be a good thing" He grumbled running back to retrieve his dagger returning back to the table "This better work" He warned slicing through his palm and holding his hand over the bowl before handing the dagger over to me.</p>
<p data-p-id="4ef7d521094f79b3dfb721b0427a7f69">"One of us has to say the enchantment" I reminded him dragging the dagger over my hand watching the red dripping into the bowl when I spotted the off purple mixed into it.</p>
<p data-p-id="5e1e12ea9bea46e187d7a629cd35d820">"Praeterire eos qui salvum animabus purus. Et liberabo eas de altero miseris eos." Nick squinted at the writing before the bowl burst into purple flames creating a blinding light burning into my eyes.</p>
<p data-p-id="cd22287602362b60b442670fedfcaa81">"The fuck did you do."</p>
<p data-p-id="572808edfa482b1ddefa1808411f5c90">I honest to god shrieked in fright almost knocking Nick of his chair when a mist of white hair appeared over my shoulder and the dead grey eyes peering over at me.</p>
<p data-p-id="b07b7c3309439f8c600c9f505aa1978d">"You're not you. What the hell did you do" Cressida snapped walking around the table to stand between us.</p>
<p data-p-id="0139c8043a559231396e751c2dee9e5d">"I don't know what you mean." I mumbled and his face grew agitated a vase smashing on the shelf nearby.</p>
<p data-p-id="e59fbb11357cd833a16fab0bd5881577">"You're like him! Like-Like my father" He yelled clenching his hands into fists.</p>
<p data-p-id="b94bede9dd6988a4dcbaf69f1ce40f7b">"I took his power when I took his life." I replied and he went silent looking between Nick and I.</p>
<p data-p-id="ddd35c5ef0e4db854ee7bb6726aa1c2a">"Shit Emmett, is that why you didn't die" He tugged on his hair scrunching his eyes shut.</p>
<p data-p-id="a3841722c19d4c1359e2396382c4f014">"Yeah but you're alive now." I countered and he gave me a murderous glare.</p>
<p data-p-id="cf3d587cd56151efe56eb02bc93ce89d">"I have no heartbeat. I'm a zombie, I can't pretty much anything." He sighed pulling his hair out of his face.</p>
<p data-p-id="7984e796fc55c1af54fb6c098a7480e5">"We're just glad your back Cress" Nick whimpered slipping his arms around Cressida who returned with a comforting squeeze.</p>
<p data-p-id="81bf608506e3bb550a25029e7c78d550">"At least I can see my big bro get married. But you get that book back to the werewolves before hell breaks loose." He ordered nudging Nick towards the window again.</p>
<p data-p-id="a9e9c8682b1c6cb76ab735114eeca029">"Uhm, Em. You're phone is ringing" Cressida held up my ringing phone setting it in my hand.</p>
<p data-p-id="5ab3905446e7d703ce87a6bfb7b4fa32">"Hello? Oh Lucien, What's up?" I smiled tossing the ruined bowl in the trash can.</p>
<p data-p-id="7fb738db5f4cd60ee470821a33041ccf">"Vincent's in early labour, I've been summoned for uncle duty and so have you" He muttered urgently and I thought I dropped my phone.</p>
<p data-p-id="ef780feda012823dcabc5766eb2b6045">"Right, right. Okay, Where is he?" I asked grinning excitedly to Cressida who tacked on a warm smile.</p>
<p data-p-id="c54b9ec3de1f1c95dd6e690d394f4b04">"Vince's house, door is unlocked" He chuckled hanging up on me, I shoved the phone into my pocket dragging Cressida out of the room and through a portal to Hell.</p>
<p data-p-id="095f042d9252bdcada9fc0e38fca55d6">"This is exciting, I missed out on this" Cressida fidgetted impatiently kicking up the rocks on the pathway leading into the secluded suburban areas of hell.</p>
<p data-p-id="2b18ada47d4e83b90227976836071da7">"Lucien? Are you in here?" I gently knocked on the front door to Vince's house before stepping inside, I heard footsteps descending down the stairs towards the door.</p>
<p data-p-id="8e69d5e0205ee1f4fccd6c33c85c6799">"Yeah we're just-" He stopped in his tracks a look of utter horror crossed his features opening his mouth to try form a sentence.</p>
<p data-p-id="8790b97850c8515bcbeb1af0f888afb9">"Hey Brother" Cressida smiled holding his arms out to him, He hesitated multiple times before crushing the small guy in his arms pretty much sobbing in relief into the top of Cressida's head who was silently buried into his shoulder.</p>
<p data-p-id="fd453c1d09e7ec01f1df90faaed97465">"Come on, we have to go play support group" I laughed laying a hand on the back of Lucien's neck as he let him go.</p>