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[thewolfinside]

Nearing midnight, Jason is curled up on one of the flat benches by the fire pit in the back yard. He can hear the pard in the woods, can hear the others moving around in the house. The moon had been up for over five hours, yet he hadn't shifted. The most he had been able to make it last time was three hours.

Clutching the thermos, he takes a sip of the hot chocolate, watching the path he could hear them all on. There was some sort of chase going on, but it sounded like play, not a hunt.

There was a dull ache throughout his body, the kind that settles in after extreme pain. It had taken a lot to keep from screaming, his palms were healing from where he had ripped them up with his nails.

Wincing, he curls up when a sharp spasm of pain runs through his body. He starts taking deep breaths, trying to stay calm through the pain. When it passes, he opens his eyes and takes a sip of the hot drink, trying to ignore the shaking of his hands.

He could do this. He -would- do this.

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[lion-passant.livejournal.com]

"I'm so proud of you.'

The words coming from behind Jason, soft, tender. "You are doing better than I did my first moons and I had Raina mocking me. You're doing this for you, about you, just for us.'

Moving closer, sitting beside Jason and kissing his cheek. "I love you."

[thewolf-inside.livejournal.com]

Jason looks up and smiles, Gabe's words doing more then he could possibly know. "Love you too."

He leans against Gabe, closing his eyes, and tries to relax. "Why haven't you shifted yet?"

[lion-passant.livejournal.com]

Wrapping his arms around his mate, he pulled him close to snuggle him tight.

"Because you haven't, pup. I'm with you in this. The others can take care of themselves."

[thewolf-inside.livejournal.com]

He hides his face against Gabe's chest when the next spasm starts, carefully setting the thermos down beside him. This one is longer, sharper than the others. He draws his legs up, wrapping his arms around them, the wounds in his palms opening bleeding anew.

[lion-passant.livejournal.com]

Nostrils twitching, scenting the blood and sighing as he hugged Jason tight. "Only do this for you, pup. Please. Just what you can handle."

[thewolf-inside.livejournal.com]

This one lasts longer, leaving him limp when it's over. He knows he'll be useless come morning, and most of the next day. Sitting up, he kisses Gabe then nods. "'s time. Hurts too bad."

He moves off the bench and quickly strips, tossing his jeans and tshirt beside Gabe.

His shift is quick and painful, yet he manages not to scream. Instead, he lays there at Gabe's feet, eyes closed and panting.

[lion-passant.livejournal.com]

Dropping down to the ground, body half covering Jason as he gathers his mate to him. Kissing the top of his domed skull, nuzzling into his fur.

"So proud of you, pup. So very proud."

[thewolf-inside.livejournal.com]

Turning his head, he pushes at Gabe then stands, stretches. His ears flick, hearing the others but too tired to join them. He cocks his head, looking up at the house but ends up curling around Gabe.

[lion-passant.livejournal.com]

Waiting for Jason to settle, not even making a point of moving. Merely holding his mate close, purring against his fur.