I Will Love You 'til My Muzzle Turns Grey (15/15)
Title: I Will Love You 'til My Muzzle Turns Grey (15/15)
Author: spnkinkfan
Pairing: J2
Word Count: 656
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: None I can think of.
Disclaimer: Don't own, wouldn't hurt a hair on their heads if I did.
A/N: Thanks to you all for hanging in for this bumpy ride. Special thanks to my sweet denig37 for all the gorgeous art and constant encouragement, and to my shiny new beta TMATEOTB for all her hard work, lovely comments and patience with my writing quirks. I need to take a few days for updates on the other stories, and some work on my original story, and then hopefully I'll see you all back here for the sequel. I'll be here at least. :-)
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Epilogue
Now -
Jensen set the big box down, then stood and stretched his aching muscles. It felt good to be doing something physical.
It felt even better that the activity was moving Jared's things into Jensen's big farmhouse.
Jared had felt like he was in night school the last 3 months, learning the ins and outs of pack politics, laws, customs and how the pack takes care of one another when the chips are down. He learned how they kept themselves hidden and safe, above all else.
He grumbled at Jensen how he felt like he was back in high school, but truthfully Jared was fascinated by it all. Jensen had frequently allowed himself to be diverted into telling stories from his life in the pack and the retelling of their legends passed down through the centuries. Jared realized so many of Jensen's personal stories involved Christian, Jeff or both. It was no wonder those two were afforded so much leniency in their interactions with the pack leader.
Jensen had been understanding when Jared said he did not want to be infected with the lycanthropy, though he could admit to himself it was tinged with disappointment.
"I'm not ready," he had said, and Jensen understood - the transition from human to werewolf could be a painful one and Jared had been through enough for the moment.
Jensen had kicked himself for thinking ahead to the inevitable end of their life together, Jared's human life expectancy nowhere near as long as a healthy Were. Jensen was determined to enjoy and appreciate every second he had with Jared, regardless of the path they were on.
Jared knew his decision meant Jensen would outlive him, barring any mishap on the way. He also knew Jensen would not outlive him by very long. He realized those thoughts weighed heavily on them both, but he just wasn't ready to dive into that pool.
Jensen looked at the boxes scattered around his den and realized he'd expected there to be more - another entire life suddenly meshing with his own, shouldn't there be more boxes for that? Jared owned surprisingly little though.
Jensen wasn't sure if that was convenience or so Jared could make a quick run from his past if he'd had to. Hopefully that sense of fear was gone now, but Jensen would do everything he could to ensure his mate's security and happiness.
He felt Jared's presence in the doorway behind him, his proximity calming some of the turmoil in the Alpha's frenzied brain.
Jared's arms wrapped around his waist, his chin resting on Jensen's shoulder. "Having second thoughts?" he asked softly.
Jensen snorted. "Not even a little. You?"
"Nope," Jared answered before licking Jensen's neck, making him shiver. "Where did you go inside that head of yours?"
Jensen sighed and shook his head. Turning in Jared's arms until they were facing one another, he wrapped his arms around Jared's broad shoulders and smiled, "Nowhere I need to go back to right now. Shall we unpack, or leave it for later?"
"Later, I want to take my pups for a walk in the woods here."
Jensen wrinkled his nose, "I'd better not be included with the "pups" if you know what's good for you." He sniffed in mock indignation.
"Pfft. Fine. When they are all snuggled around for their tummy rubs, you better not cut in!"
Jensen's mouth gaped open. "You wouldn't withhold my tummy rubs, that's just cruel!"
Sliding a leg behind Jared's, Jensen knocked him off balance and lowered them both gently to the floor. Lying on top of his mate, feeling Jared's breath ghosting over his lips, Jensen couldn't think of anywhere he would rather be.
"We should go get your pups before it gets dark. I know what's in those woods at night," Jensen smirked down at Jared.
"Oh, I'm not worried," Jared drawled, "I've got the big, bad wolf on my side."
"Forever."
~Fin....for now~
Edit: I completely forgot I'd said I would include the original prompt at the end. Here it is:
Jensen is the alpha of his pack, not only that but the most respected and youngest alpha of all the surrounding packs. He pursues human Jared as his mate feeling the deep ingrained bond. Humans are not effected in the same way and although Jared is very attracted to what he thought was human Jensen he is so freaked out to discover werewolves, that he rejects Jensen as a mate in front of multiple wolf packs (perhaps bad shit went down to make it extra freaky). Jensen absolutely devastated but desperately in love lets him go.
To be rejected by your mate is the most humiliating thing that can happen to a werewolf and it hardly ever happens, in fact has never happened to a pack alpha before. It's a sign of weakness so Jensen's status plummets. He is constantly having to prove himself as alpha and to the other packs. Being rejected leads to depression in wolves so it is thought that wolves are unable to lead. Jensen proves them all wrong he excels himself as an alpha channelling all his hurt into ensuring that his pack are taken care of and find their mates. He becomes the best alpha ever known but still has to defend himself from those who fixate on the fact he was rejected by his mate.
Jared goes off to his normal life for years determine to forget everything. He for some reason (with new boyfriend in tow) ends up thrown back into the wolf world only to discover the effects his actions had on Jensen. He cannot believe how some wolves are disrespecting and ridiculing Jensen especially since previously any action from him caused all packs to bow down. For whatever reason other wolf packs want to hurt Jared and new boyfriend so Jensen does everything in his power to protect them whilst not getting too close to Jared and breaking his heart over again.
I really want this to be a happy ending with Jared finally understanding what Jensen means to him and the sacrifices he has made and new boyfriend not being in the picture (turns out was only a second date or something and he wants out of there - what ever)
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