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Full moon

Chapter twelve

Final chapter :)

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Life had been pretty amazing these last few weeks and Brendan had shown Ste how wonderfully normal their life could be together. Although Ste had gone through some changes already, he still felt like the same old Ste; just with more energy and strength. In fact he felt on top of the world, even invincible at times and most importantly he had Brendan by his side to share it all with. Since making the choice to be with Brendan, Ste had spent every minute with him, everything else had taken a back seat, even work.

The deli was in good hands though; Doug didn't seem to mind him having time off, he was convinced that Ste was having some kind of breakdown, so he felt relieved when Ste told him he was going to take some time off. As for Brendan he didn't need to work, he had other people doing that for him, he just got all the rewards. There was only one part of Ste's life that he desperately wanted to change and that was Amy taking the kids so far away from him. The move was happening though and in a couple of weeks they would be out of his life and probably calling someone else daddy.

"Steven just talk to her, ye need to see ye kids before they move and before even more changes happen to ye, like turning in to a werewolf."

"I know but it's hard for me, I don't want to lose them."

"Ye will always be their dad Steven and we can visit. I know it's not the same but it's all we've got. I haven't even met them yet."

"I know and I want you too meet them."

"Call her."

"I will…later."

Ste spent most of the day thinking about what to say to Amy and after a good few hours decided to call her and try to arrange a weekend with the kids. They hadn't spoken much since Amy told him she was moving, Ste felt too hurt, but after a while Amy agreed to let the kids come and stay for the weekend. It would be the last time for a while and Ste was going to make the most of it.

"So how did it go Steven?"

"Well you know you said you wanted to meet them? They are coming to stay this weekend. I'm dead chuffed me."

"That's great, ye still staying here with me though right?"

"I'm not sure, maybe I should go back to the flat…it might confuse them a bit."

"I don't want ye to go, I want ye to stay here. Give up the flat, ye never there anyway."

"I will, but I need to do this my way. You could come over and meet them."

"Ye ashamed of us aren't ye?"

"No Bren, I'm not at all. They are just babies; they don't understand it all do they?"

"Ye might as well get going then."

"But they aren't coming yet, we still have two more nights together."

"Change of plan Steven."

"I can't believe you, is this how it's going to be when you can't get your own way?"

"So what if it is?"

"Then I think I've made a mistake."

Ste felt deeply hurt that Brendan could do this after everything, it had been so good between them and now he felt like he was back to square one. He left the flat, leaving Brendan alone for the first time in weeks. Maybe this time apart would do them good, Ste had forgotten what it felt like to be in his own company. This would give him a chance to get the flat ready, get some shopping in and maybe catch up with everything that he had neglected for the last few weeks. Being without Brendan wasn't what he wanted though, especially now when he wanted him to meet Leah and Lucas.

He thought that Brendan would've tried to stop him, or at least sent him a text or a phone call. But there had been nothing and as the hours passed Ste got the sinking feeling that he wasn't going to bother at all. He couldn't stop thinking about Brendan; he wasn't used to sleeping in a bed without him, without his big strong arms around him, without the warmth of his body. He checked his phone, it was 10:47pm, he wasn't tired at all but there was nothing else to do. Having more energy wasn't a good thing when he didn't have Brendan to burn it off with. That's how they spent their nights together, consuming each other over and over, never getting enough of one another and always wanting more. Being entwined together passionately, satisfying each other's needs was always the best part of Ste's day and he missed it like crazy.

After a restless night Ste was glad to see morning and the back of yesterday, maybe today Brendan would see how unreasonable he was and actually come round and apologise for his childish behaviour. That was Ste was hoping for anyway. Ste's phone rang, interrupting him from his thoughts of Brendan, these days he didn't think of anything else. He looked at the name on the phone, willing it to be his man/wolf but it was Amy, probably just confirming a time, although Ste felt pretty miserable about Brendan, he was really looking forward to seeing Leah and Lucas.

"Hello Ames, everything okay?"

"Yeah everything's fine Ste. We were just wondering if it was okay to drop the kids to you today instead of tomorrow."

"That would be great, that way I get an extra day with them. No school today then?"

"Nope being with their dad is more important. I told the school a little white lie about sickness…I'm going to hell I know."

"So we'll be a few hours is that okay?"

"Yeah brilliant, I can't wait to see them."

"See you soon Ste."

Ste didn't care what had gone on yesterday with him and Brendan, he felt so excited about the kids and he had to share it with him. I'm sure they could sort something out…compromise while the kids were down. Ste just didn't want them in a strange environment, he wasn't being unreasonable and he needed Brendan to understand that. It didn't change anything, it didn't mean he loved him any less; he just wanted to do right by the kids. So he headed out and made his way over to Brendan's, he couldn't hide his happiness and hoped that Brendan had stopped sulking. He couldn't wait to tell him.

But as he got nearer to the flat he noticed Brendan outside, deep in conversation with some good looking bloke, suited and booted pretty much like Brendan. He stood back, out of sight and watched as the two men laughed together. He felt giddy from the jealousy he now felt and seeing them enter the flat together only added to Ste's paranoia. He noticed how Brendan let the strange man enter first, his hand resting on his back. What the hell was that all about? He didn't want to see anymore; he had seen enough, I mean what really did he know about Brendan? He had fallen for him so quickly and then the accident had brought them even closer…bonded them together, but he had been wrong before, maybe he was wrong this time as well.

So who was the mystery man? There was always something with them and he wondered if the last few weeks had meant anything to him. They obviously didn't and although Ste wanted to rush on over there and find out what was going on, his instincts told him to forget it…leave it well alone. He had his kids to worry about and Brendan clearly wasn't bothered about him right now. So Ste walked home defeated and waited for the arrival of the other loves of his life.

Ste didn't want the kids to see him moping around, so he put some Britney on and sang and danced his flat clean, by the time he had finished everything was tidy…ready for his little monsters. He had just sat down when he heard a knock at the door. He excitedly sprung up, full of energy and happiness and opened the door to find Brendan stood there.

"What do you want Brendan?"

"Steven can we talk?"

"I'm a bit busy at the moment, see my kids are coming today."

"Look I'm sorry about the other day, I just want us to be together all the time, I can't get enough of ye. I get that we have to do this your way…I do. So are ye gonna let me in or what?"

"No, like I said I'm busy."

"Why are ye being like this, I've said sorry Steven."

"I saw you Bren. Earlier with your friend, you looked very cosy."

"It's not like that and ye know it."

"Do I? I know what I saw. Don't lie to me."

"I'm not lying. Look let me explain."

"I don't want to hear it anymore. I'm sick of feeling like this. Just leave me alone."

"Steven…wait."

But it was too late and Ste had closed the door on him, leaving him standing outside. Ste looked out of the window hoping to see him walking away but he hadn't moved. His face was sad, it made Ste's heart ache, but he had to be strong now. He didn't want to get even more attached to someone that would constantly cheat on him. He noticed Amy and the kids coming down the path and Brendan walking over to greet them.

"Hey you must be Amy."

"Brendan is it? Nice to meet you."

Brendan looked down at the kids who were looking right up at him in. Leah was dressed up in a princess outfit with little clicky shoes and Lucas was clinging to his mum, like Brendan was going to eat him.

"A princess, so ye must be Leah and you little man must be Lucas. It's good to finally meet all of ye."

"Do you like my dress?" Leah asked.

"I love it sweetheart."

"So Brendan are you going to be spending time with the kids while they are here?"

"I hope to, but it's up to Steven. Anyway I'll let ye all get inside. Hope to see ye again. Nice meeting ye."

Brendan didn't want to leave, but he had no choice. Ste had got the wrong idea about what he saw and if he didn't believe him by words then he would have to show him, but not today. He wasn't going to stand in the way of Ste and the kids especially when he knew how much they meant to him. Amy and the kids were greeted by a very happy Ste, Brendan who was still lingering, looked on at the sight of them all hugging each other and longed to be part of it.

After a good catch up with Ste, Amy left him to spend some much needed quality time with Leah and Lucas. He had told her about Brendan, but only the good bits, he hadn't mentioned that he thought he was cheating on him. He didn't want her to worry and if he did sort it out with him, he didn't want Amy judging him for it. Right now though he just wanted to enjoy this weekend with the kids and although deep down he wanted Brendan involved he stuck his ground and ignored every want he had to contact him.

Ste concentrated on the kids, enjoying every moment, filling the day with the cinema, a bite to eat and the park. He began to realise exactly how much he would miss out on and that maybe he should leave with them as well, start a new life too, but then he remembered that it might be a little bit difficult now that he was transforming in to a werewolf. He would have to learn how to control all his abilities before he could even think about moving, but it was a thought.

"So who's up for popcorn and a movie?" Ste asked.

Both Leah and Lucas screeched yes, jumping up and down excitedly. The kids decided on Ice Age, which ste didn't seem to mind, in fact it was one of his favourites. Ste held his babies close; they all snuggled in together and watched the film. Ste heard his phone going off in his pocket but chose to ignore it, it was only after the third message that he decided to check, just in case it was important. The three text messages were all from Brendan, part of him wanted to delete them, but curiosity got the better of him.

First text: "Hey can we talk please?"

Second text: "Don't ignore me Steven, I deserve better."

Third text: "Right okay fine, I have something to show ye, the kids too. Meet me at mine at tomorrow morning at ten. If ye are not there then ye will never hear from me again. Don't give up on us Steven."

Ste could feel himself weaken; I mean what did he have to lose? If he still didn't want to know then he could walk away. No matter what had gone on he loved the man and he wasn't going to give up on him completely, he had to know the truth before he could make that decision. So Ste replied.

"Okay Bren, we will see you tomorrow."

"Ye won't regret it. I love ye."

Ste left it at that and continued his evening, but no matter how he tried he couldn't stop thinking about his sexy Irish man. He hadn't even noticed the kids falling asleep half way through the film and it made him feel a little bad. He carried the kids to bed, tucking them in and kissing their heads and made his way back to the living room. He couldn't sleep in the bed; it felt far too big without Brendan, so he opted for another shitty night's sleep, this time on the sofa.

Ste woke up early, the kids were still asleep, but the singing birds outside were ringing in his ears like an alarm. He slept better than the night before but maybe that had something to do with the fact that he would be spending his day with Brendan. He made the kids their breakfast, coco pops and toast and then went into the bedroom to wake them up. Ste watched as they tucked into breakfast, he felt so proud of them and they meant everything to him.

"Kids were going to see a friend of mine today, his name is Brendan, is that okay?" asked Ste.

"Daddy is that the man with the furry caterpillar on his face?" replied Leah.

"Yes Leah." Laughed Ste "and that is called a seventies tash."

"Where are we going Daddy?"

"I'm not sure yet, but it'll be like a little adventure won't it?"

"I like your friend Daddy; he said I was a princess."

"Did he? Well you are aren't you."

He could charm the birdies right out of the tree that one, but then maybe that was just one of the reasons that Ste loved him so much. After watching the morning cartoons on the tele, Ste got himself and the kids ready and headed on out. It was almost nine and knowing Leah and Lucas, they would probably want a push on the swings on the way to Brendan's and he didn't want to be late. His real excuse was he was dying to see him and he wondered what it was he wanted to show him. They arrived at Brendan's just gone ten, Ste felt nervous for some reason and when Brendan answered the door it must have shown on his face.

"Ye okay Steven?"

"Yeah I'm fine thanks, so where are we going then?"

"It's a surprise and before ye ask I'm not telling ye. Do ye like surprises kids?"

Leah and Lucas shook their heads in agreement and Brendan smiled at the sweetness of them both.

"There is no point coming in, I'm ready so we'll set off now."

Brendan helped the kids get settled in the car, Ste noticed the brand new car seats in the back, he had even thought of that. Ste wondered why he would go to so much trouble when he was cheating on him.

"You knew I'd come then?"

"Hoped Steven…hoped."

"Thanks for the car seats Bren."

"No problem. Now come on get in, ye need to see this."

The kids were good as gold, it was Ste who complained about the length of time they were in the car.

"We there yet? It's been ages."

"Steven ye really are like a child sometimes. We've only been driving for nearly an hour."

"Feels longer" moaned Ste.

"Anyway were here now."

Ste looked outside the window; they were driving down a little lane that was surrounded by forests and trees. At the end of the lane they came to a beautiful looking house that was stood all on its own with no other building in sight. It was peaceful and calm and Ste felt a certain fondness for the strange house.

"Who lives here Bren?"

"We do…I mean I do."

"Since when?"

"Since yesterday Steven. The man you saw me with was an old friend of mine, a real estate agent. He helped me find this, for ye, for us."

"Daddy do you live here?"

"No darling I don't, not yet anyway."

"So does that mean ye will?"

"Maybe, are you gonna show us inside or what?"

Brendan led the way and entered the newly brought house with Ste and the kids following closely behind. The house was amazing, fully furnished inside, roomy and modern and Ste felt an instant like to the place. He could see himself living here with Brendan; it would be the start of the rest of their lives together.

"Kids why don't ye have a look upstairs, see if ye can find your room."

The kids ran upstairs with beaming smiles, excited by the fact that they had another bedroom to play in and explore.

"I'm sorry I doubted you Bren."

"What did ye think I was doing?"

"I thought you were cheating on me."

"Why would I do that? You are everything to me. I love ye so much Steven, do ye not know that yet?"

"I do now."

"I just don't want to be apart from you, not even for a day. I want ye kids to know who I am, but I understand that ye don't. So however ye want to play this then that's fine by me."

"I do Bren; I just don't want to confuse them. But then on the other hand they need to know and if I'm going to be living here then it's best I tell them sooner rather than later."

"Are ye sure?"

"I'm sure."

"There is a full moon in a few days are ye scared?"

"A little, but I feel great in myself. I have so much energy and I've missed being around you to get rid of some of it."

"I know that feeling. It's only been two nights, but I've missed ye more than you know. Come here."

Brendan pulled Ste close to him and within minutes they were both feeling the effects of the kiss they had just shared. It was like Brendan wanted to get inside Ste in every way possible. There wasn't an inch of each other's body they didn't know and it was amazing how fresh and new everything felt to them every time they touched.

"I love ye Steven."

"I love you too."

"Now let's go and give those kids a weekend to remember."

"Thanks Bren."

"For what?"

"For this…for everything."

Full moon :)

It was hard for Ste to say goodbye to the kids knowing that he wouldn't see them for a while. Brendan had been brilliant with Leah and Lucas and they had accepted him without question. Ste had never felt so happy and being here with Brendan was more than he could have wished for. In a few hours he would change forever, become a beast instead of a man, but as long as he had Brendan by his side he didn't care. He knew that he would help him, guide him, be there for him every step of the way and Ste trusted him, more than he had trusted anyone before.

"Ye ready Steven?"

"I'm ready Bren."

"I will be with ye every step of the way okay?"

They made their way out into the garden, the cool night air hitting their faces. Brendan took Ste's hand in his own and they stood waiting for the moon to shine brightly, to transform him and to complete the changes that had already happened. Ste looks at the moon, the light shining deep in his eyes, making them change from blue to black. He begins to pant heavily, almost like he has trouble breathing and he's holding on to Brendan's hand even tighter now.

The first transformation he feels is on his skin, a burning sensation that seems to penetrate his bones. He then feels some of his bones stretching while others feel like they are shrinking. He feels hot and the pain he feels is like nothing he has ever experienced before. It really hurts. Ste collapses to the floor, doubled over in pain, screaming out for Brendan to help him, but he can't help him, not yet anyway. Brendan can only look on as his soul mate changes to animal form, his shape and his skin that is now replaced by fur. Ste soon passes out as the pain from changing is too much for him, he isn't out for long though and when he awakes he is on all fours as a wolf.

The sight of him almost takes Brendan's breath away, his fur is white…just white and his eyes have turned back blue…Steven blue and he is the most gorgeous thing Brendan had ever seen. Brendan kneels down next to Ste and smooth's him, like he is a pussy cat. Ste loves this and rubs himself all around Brendan.

"Ye are beautiful in any form Steven. Ye ready to run? That's another reason why I got this place, the land and forests."

Brendan changes in to wolf form to be with Ste and then together they run and run neither one ever feeling more free. This was the just the beginning for them, together they had everything and now Brendan no longer felt cursed. With Ste by his side he felt blessed, like he was the luckiest man on the earth and in his mind he was. Brendan will always remember this night, the night his Steven became like him and gave himself to him completely, by the light of the silvery moon.

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