Flames in water

Part 33 "Spaces between us"

Willow's POV*

"Willow, wake up!" you recognise Ashton's voice as he shouts. Your bed starts bouncing up and down suddenly, that made you giggle, you were really a child again.

"I'm up, I'm up" you laugh, rubbing your eyes, the bed stills as Ashton gets off.

"I swear i think that you're the younger one" you laugh at him, he grins widely.

"Well, only sometimes" he winks and goes out, just like the quirky little shit he is.

"Breakfast is set, so hurry up!" you hear him yell, it made you sigh, but with a smile on your face. You were sure ready to start the day now, it felt good to be home, real home again. After changing and going to the bathroom you joined Ashton for breakfast as he told you.

"How are you feeling?" he asks, biting his sandwich.

"I'm happy that I'm here. Although I'll have to explain my friends everything, won't I? " you sigh, biting into your sandwich as well. He puts one finger before you, as he munches down the bite he took, you couldn't help but laugh in yourself.

"You do owe them an explanation" he smiles, he still didn't know what were the boundaries so he won't say anything more.

"I know Ash. Does that mean that you'll you stay here or?" you trail off, realising you'll have to leave your brother two days after you've reunited. No, come on, you can't choose between your family that you haven't seen for over five years and your other family that you have a mission with! He stays silent for a moment, thinking of an answer.

"Listen sis, if I leave with you, mom will have to be here alone. And what about the other werecats? If your friends see me we'll need to explain where I came from, it's enough of a shock that one is alive, imagine a whole village of a hundred of them?" he tilts his head to the side, still thinking.

"What if we-" you wanted to suggest something, but he cut you off. Ashton always was the one with plans when you were younger, he was the leader and you his loyal acquaintance, you made so many messes when you were younger.

"I don't think not telling them again would be a good idea Willow" he says, sincere. You nod, he was right, but what do you do?

"Maybe we can tell them that only you, me and mom are still alive. That way we keep the village safe, but we sort of tell them the truth, even tho it's not complete?" he sighs, looking at you for an answer.

"That would be the best option, after all of this is done werecats could live with werewolves again" you smile, and he returns the smile, both of them full of unspoken words.

"I hope so, I'm done hiding who I am" he sighs frustrated, but a grin returns on his lips.

"Right, let's finish breakfast and then let me teach you everything I know" he smiles, patting your shoulder.

You nod eagerly "Can't wait".

***

"Morning mom" you wave to her as she enters the house. You and Ashton were just putting on your shoes to go out, your patience slowly going away. You just couldn't wait to learn more about your own culture, you have missed out on a lot after all.