Part Two: Ch. 5

*This is stupid.* Vincent mumbled.

*Yeah, well you begged mom and dad for three years to let us go to a public school.* Axe argued back.

*I changed my mind.* Vincent whispered.

*Tough shit. We're going.* Axe growled. *Lennon is there.*

Vincent didn't argue back. He doesn't want to miss an opportunity to see Lennon either even if he isn't in the best of moods. Vincent purposely stayed behind at breakfast a little later than usual so he could avoid KJ and Todd. He doesn't plan on talking to either of them.

Vincent still arrived at school on time. There was about ten minutes before first class started so Vincent headed straight towards Lennon.

When he reached Lennons' locker, Lennon just stared up at him with a slight glare.

"What do you want now? I already told you I don't want to be friends. I don't need them." Lennon frowned.

Vincent didn't say anything. He stared at Lennon for a few more seconds before he spotted KJ approaching him out of the corner of his eye. Vincent shot him a sharp warning glare.

Lennon noticed and looked over at retreating KJ. "Isn't that your friend?" Lennon raised an eyebrow at him.

Vincent looked back at Lennon and frowned. "He betrayed me."

*It was a secret.. not betrayal.* Axe argued.

*Same fucking difference.* Vincent growled.

Axe just rolled his eyes eternally but kept quiet, just spending his time creeping on Lennon.

"What happened?" Lennon whispered, asked. His curiosity getting the best of him.

Vincent just grinned at him. "I thought you didn't want to be friends? Non-friends don't tell each other their problems, right?"

"Right." Lennon frowned and turned to walk away.

Vincent of course trailed behind him like a lost puppy dog. Dropping the subject, not wanting to push his luck.

Vincent spent his day sticking to Lennons side like glue and doing a damn good job ignoring his 'best friends.'

When it came to lunch time, Vincent sat down next to Lennon, avoiding the table his friends were sitting at.

Lennon was munching on his food while reading his book when Vincent sat next to him. Vincent tried not to chuckle when he saw Lennon glaring hard at his book and pushing his face closer to it.

"Do I really annoy you that much?" Vincent asked with a teasing smile.

"Yes." Lennon glared harder at his book. Vincents' smile dropped and he looked down at his food. A look of pure anguish covering his face, making Lennon feel guilty. "I'm sorry.. I didn't.."

Vincent shook his head with a small smile. "Don't apologize for your feelings." Vincent reached his hand up towards Lennons' forehead, he saw how he slightly flinched, making Vincent pause for a second and his eyes widened. He gently let his finger tips graze Lennons' forehead while he pushed his soft grey curls out of his face.

Lennon gasped at the electrocuting sparks he felt. He quickly pulled away, his own fingers grazing the spot where Vincents' fingers were, staring wide-eyed at him. Lennon pulled his hand away and looked at his hand and then at Vincents' hand that was now placed on the table. Lennon slowly glided his hand against the table and just barely touched the tip of Vincents' hand. When he felt the sparks, he quickly jerked his hand back and stared at his fingers in amazement.

*Bite him, mark him. Make him ours.* Axe purred.

*Stop it.* Vincent rolled his eyes at his beast.

"You know what those mean... right?" Vincent asked calmly.

Lennon shook his head in disbelief. "Humans don't have mates. You guys don't have human mates."

"It's rare but it does happen.." Vincent whispered, reaching his hand back towards Lennons. "But who says you're a human.." Vincent questioned.

Lennon didn't pull away and let Vincents' hand engulf his own. "Both my parents are human."

Vincent just hummed his response. He laced their hands together, a large smile spreading across his face.

Lennon started chuckling. His chuckles turned into small laughter. Vincent just stared at Lennon like all his problems from earlier disappearing.

"This explains so much." Lennon chuckled.

"What do you mean?" Vincent questioned with a raised eyebrow.

"You wouldn't leave me alone all day yesterday and today as well." Lennons small smile turned into a frown. "I was so mean to you.. You let me treat you like that." Lennon gazed up at him.

Before Vincent could respond, a loud thud interrupted them. Lennon immediately pulled his hand away and turned back to facing his food, his head lowered, looking at his lap.

Vincent could feel the anger boiling inside of him. He turned his head to look at the man who caused his mate to retreat in such a manner.

"What's going on here?" Jason sneered while looking at the two. He had been watching them all day. Watching Vincent and Lennon hold hands just now was the last string of patience he had.

"What I do with my mate, doesn't concern you." Vincent growled lowly.

"MATE?!" Jason yelled, letting out his own growl.

"Yes." Vincent said nonchalantly, waving his hand in the air, dismissing Jason altogether.

Jason let out another growl while standing up. Before Jason could take a step towards Vincent, someone placed a firm hand on his shoulder.

"Don't." KJ said in a calm voice, warning him.

Jason turned around and sent him a deadly glare. "Fuck off, Kol. This has nothing to do with you!" He growled out.

"Who gave you permission to call me by my name?" KJ growled, inching closer to Jason with a sneer. "As for this.." KJ motioned towards Vincent and Lennon with his hand. "I'm saving your pathetic ass because if I don't, my best friend here will kill you without hesitation."

Jason sent him a small glare before looking back at Lennon and with an angry hmph, he stormed off. KJ noticed they had an audience and he quickly sent sharp glares to all of the prying eyes.

KJ glanced at Vincent before turning around and walking back over towards Todd. Vincent watched his back while he walked away. He turned his attention back to Lennon who still had his head lowered but now was pushing the food around on his plate.

"You don't have to worry about him, Lennon." Vincent reassured him, placing his hand over Lennons.

Lennon quickly pulled his hand out of his grasp and frowned. "You don't know him. He's dangerous."

*DANGEROUS? Has he hurt him before?!?* Axe growled loudly.

Vincent clinched his teeth. "How is he dangerous?" He asked through gritted teeth.

"He's been following me around and stuff since I moved here a couple months ago." Lennon shrugged.

"That's it? That's all he does? Does he ever touch you?" Vincent questioned.

Lennon shook his head with a frown. "He approaches me sometimes but that's it." He shrugged again.

*He's acting like this isn't a problem!!* Axe was growing frustrated by the second.

*Calm down! We'll take care of it.* Vincent reassured his beast.

"Lennon, if Jason bothers you again or does anything at all, you tell me, okay?" Vincent reached for Lennons' hand again and gave a gentle squeeze.

"Are you not listening to anything I'm saying?" Lennon asked with a hint of anger to his voice.

"Of course I am, baby. I'm just not scared of some weak mutt." Vincent replied.

Lennon just frowned at him. "Baby?"

Vincent gave him a big grin. "You're my mate."

"But we just became friends." Lennon stated.

*Mates skip the friend stage.* Axe scoffed.

*Not if he doesn't want too.* Vincent argued.

*I'm NOT being just friends.* Axe growled.

*And force him into something he's not comfortable with?* Vincent questioned. *You might be okay with hurting whoever but I refuse to hurt Lennon, to cause him any harm.*

*I would never hurt him..* Axe whispered and then retreated back into their mind.

"Friends, huh?" Vincent said with a raised eyebrow, a smirk playing at his lips.

Lennon frowned for the millionth time since meeting Vincent. "You are so annoying."

Vincent threw his head back and let out a loud chuckle. "You are so precious."

"Why aren't you scared of him? He's the future beta.. everyone is scared of him." Lennon questioned, changing the subject.

"Do you not know who I am, bab-Lennon?" Vincent asked, a bit surprised.

Lennon just shook his head and looked up at him.

Vincent smiled down at him and looked into those gorgeous eyes he already loves so much. "I'm *the* Prince of Hell."