Part Two: Ch. 12

"You are the most infuriating creature I have ever met!" KJ growled out.

Lanceston just shrugged his shoulders and got more comfortable on the bed he was chained to. "Not my fault you're easy to rile up."

"I need to head back." Vincent rolled his eyes. "As fun as it is talking with you guys.."

"Ahh, yes.. your *mate.*" Lanceston interrupted.

"Sorry.." Vincent frowned.

"Don't be friend.." Lanceston stopped him. "I'm glad you have a mate worthy of you.."

"Lanceston.." KJ began.

"Don't.." Lanceston growled. "Todd doesn't need any false hope."

"I'll see you guys later.." Vincent took one last look at his two best friends and headed back.

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"Lennon?" Vincent called for him the second he walked through his front door but a little squeal caught his attention.

"Bubba!" Isabella yelled while running towards him with her arms up in the air, making grabbing motions.

"Bella!" Vincent scooped her up in his arms. "Bubba is so sorry for scaring you.." Vincent whispered while nuzzling her hair. Axe was purring with content.

Isabella wrapped her arms around his neck and gave him a slobbery kiss on his cheek. "Otay bubba, otay." She gave him a toothy grin while hugging him again. Vincent just smiled and held her tighter.

Vincent looked over to see his mom walking out of the kitchen with his dad hot on her tail.

"How is Todd, sweetie?" Trixie asked while giving him a gentle smile.

"He's fine, Lanceston is as crazy as ever but where is Lennon?" Vincent questioned while his eyes scanned the room.

"Lennon? He's here?" Kane asked with a raised eyebrow.

Vincent could feel panic slowly starting to consume him. "Yes! I left him here before I went to check on Todd!" Vincent handed a very reluctant Isabella over to their dad.

Before Vincent could start running around like a mad man, he heard footsteps approaching him. He whipped his head around and was met with Lennons' bright smile.

"You're finally back!" Lennon nearly yelled while throwing his arms around Vincents' shoulders.

Vincent returned the hug by wrapping his arms around Lennons' waist. "I told you I would be back." He mumbled against Lennons neck.

Lennon quickly pulled away and started running his hands all over Vincent. "Are you hurt? Where? Let me see!"

Vincent just chuckled. "I'm fine, I'm not hurt.." But that didn't stop Lennon from searching Vincents' body. "Lennon!" Vincent grabbed Lennons' hands and pulled him up against his chest. "I'm fine, baby. He's chained up. He didn't touch me. I promise."

Lennon nodded his head and wrapped his arms around Vincent, resting his head against his chest while Vincent wrapped his arms around Lennon as well.

"I accept you." Lennon whispered.

Vincents entire body stiffened. "W-what?"

Lennon looked up at Vincent with a serious look. "I accept you. I accept you as my friend, my boyfriend, my future husband, as my mate. I accept you."

Vincent just stared back into those multicolored eyes he has fallen for, shocked and confused.

"Seeing your friend like that.. all I kept picturing was you like that.. you going mad and.. I.. I just can't stand the thought of you ending up like that.." Lennon shook his head. "I accept you."

Vincent felt like his heart was going to explode. Axe was dancing around in his head, he was over the moon happy.

*Mate accepts us!!* Axe kept chirping over and over again.

Vincent cupped Lennons' cheeks and smashed his lips on his. Right when Vincent started to trail his tongue across Lennons' lips, begging for entrance, a small giggle brought the two from their trance.

Vincent lifted his head and turned to look at the giggle culprit. Isabella had her little hands covering her mouth while trying to suppress her giggles. Trixie had flushed cheeks while Kane had a raised eyebrow and a smirk playing at his lips.

Vincent cleared his throat while Lennon buried his face in Vincents' chest, trying not to die from embarrassment.

"Will you be joining us for dinner, sweetie?" Trixie asked Lennon while trying to shush her little giggle monster.

"Of course he will be." Vincent looked down at Lennon and saw him nod his head in his chest.

"Excellent! I hope you like lasagna!" Trixie smiled while placing a kiss on Kanes' cheek and heading towards the kitchen.

Kane smiled at his son and Lennon while putting Isabella down. "Watch your sister while I go help your mother."

Isabella just smiled up at the two. Vincent led Lennon over the couch and reached his hand out to his baby sister. "Come here, Bella."

Isabella happily bounced over to him and accepted his open arms.

"Bella, this is Lennon." Vincent smiled while placing her on his lap. "This is my mate.. remember mates?"

Isabella just nodded her head excitedly. She reached her hand out towards Lennon for a proper introduction. Lennon smiled while shaking her little hand.

"So proper.." Lennon smiled. "It's nice to meet you, Bella."

Isabella blushed and hid her face in Vincents' neck.

Vincents' eyes widened slightly. "She's never allowed anyone to call her Bella, except me."

"So that's a good thing, right?" Lennon asked.

"I suppose it is." Vincent smiled over at him.

Lennon inched closer to Vincent and snuggled up next to his side, resting his head on his shoulder. Vincent lifted his arm and wrapped it around Lennon, holding him tight against him.

*Our mate..* Axe whispered. *Bella likes him..*

*Indeed she does.* Vincent grinned.

*Our babies.* Axe purred.

Vincent just shook his head with a smile.

"Bubba?" Isabella interrupted his thoughts.

Vincent looked down at her. "Yes, princess?"

"Hungry." Was all Isabella said before climbing down and running off towards the kitchen.

"Well alright then.." Vincent chuckled.

"So what do you want to do?" Lennon asked.

"I have a few ideas..." Vincent gave a sly smirk before grabbing Lennons' thighs and flipping him on his back.

Lennon let out a shocked gasp. "Vincent!"

Vincent just smirked while he hovered over Lennon. "Yes, Lenny?"

"Your parents are in the kitchen!" Lennon protested but Vincent didn't listen. He quickly hushed Lennon with a kiss.

"And I'm right here." An all too familiar voice spoke up.

Lennon quickly pushed Vincent off him while trying to straighten himself out, his entire face turning a deep red.

Vincent just groaned and rolled his eyes. "You always have terrible timing, you know?"

"I prefer perfect timing." Theodore smirked while plopping down in one of the recliners. He raised an eyebrow up at Vincent, silently questioning him.

Vincent let out an irritated sigh. "Lennon, this is my uncle Theo, my dads brother. Theo, this is my mate, Lennon."

"Hello.." Lennon said shyly.

"Well, well, well.. I can't wait, I repeat, *CAN'T* wait to tell you all of the embarrassing stories of my little Vinny here." Theodore smiled brightly.

Vincent sent him a sharp warning glare but Theodore just ignored him.

"I remember when we all went to the zoo when he was.. hmm, maybe eight?" Theodore began. "Vincent loved the zoo, remember?"

"Stop it." Vincent growled.

"Lennon, you know that polar bears can swim right? They are excellent swimmers." Theodore chuckled.

"Theodore.." Vincent warned one last time.

"Poor Vinny didn't understand that at all.." Theodore shook his head. "He was so upset, thinking that the 'snow bears' were drowning, that he ended up.."

"I'll kill you!" Vincent shouted, interrupting Theodore.

"Nah, you won't." Theodore grinned. "So as I was saying.. Vincent ended up.."

"I'll burn your first edition, signed Stephen King books!" Vincent yelled, sending Theodore his worst glare.

"You wouldn't dare.." Theodore narrowed his eyes at him.

"I heard Salem's Lot is your favorite.. it's in your safe.. the code is 172.." Vincent started to ramble.

"OKAY!" Theodore shouted and jumped up to his feet and took off towards his room.

Lennon just stared at Vincent for a solid minute before Vincent broke.

"What?" He tried to ask innocently.

"What was he going to say? What did you do?" Lennon asked, the curiosity getting the best of him.

"Oh, nothing.. we were just joking back and forth." Vincent shrugged it off.

"So now you're a liar?" Lennon glared at him.

"No, baby.." Vincent let out a shaky sigh. "Please just let it go for now.. It's embarrassing.."

Lennon stared at Vincent for a little bit longer before nodding his head, accepting his response.

"Thank you.." Vincent whispered while placing a kiss on Lennons' forehead. "Want to go watch a movie or something?" Vincent quickly changed the subject.

"I would like that." Lennon smiled up at him. "Do you have any movie ideas?"

"Scary?" Vincent suggested. "I'm not a lovey dovey movie person.."

"Good because I hate romance movies." Lennon clapped his hands while standing up. "Lets go!" Lennon didn't wait for a response and headed off towards Vincents' room.

*Our mate..* Axe smiled in awe while watching Lennon walk away.

*Our mate..* Vincent grinned.