My Little Bird || AU Lorcan Honyx Drabble
Onyx and Harry sparred like they usually did and he knocked her back on her ass. She laughed and kicked his feet out from under him. They laid side beside grinning at each other.
"You suck." she said sticking her tongue out at him.
He showed his fangs, "Of course I do. Come here so I can show you."
He winked and she laughed, "You're a mess, Har-bear."
"No, you're your guardians mess." she said with an eye roll.
He laughed.
“You're getting really good with the boxing.” he said smiling at her.
“I should be. I've been working my ass off with you for months.”
He nodded, “Soon we won't have to do this anymore.”
“We can't do this anymore.” she whispered.
“Just because I'm marrying that dhampir to make my family okay doesn't mean I'll forget about my Gem.”
She smiled, “I don't get why you have to marry her.”
“Alliance between dhampirs and Moroi. The more humans talk to them the more they're siding with them. It doesn't help that Queen Tatiana isn't compromising.”
Onyx nodded, “Yes, but this girl...She doesn't know you the way I know you, Hazzah. She doesn't know how you smile when you're lying, just the tiniest bit. Or that you act like this big confident ass, but you're so shy and awkward it's adorable. Or that you treat tacos like they are a gift sent from Lorcans himself.”
He sighed and drapped his arm around her waist, pulling her close.
“Onyx Ozera. You are my best friend. No matter what happens I will always be here for you. Do you understand.”
She nodded, “Daddy wants me to marry Zayn. My stepmother says it's all ready being discussed.”
“Why? I mean, Nixy I know you don't want this. I mean, it's enough that you and Zayn are bonded let alone the fact that you're feeding each other Darkness. You could kill each other. That's why we've always distanced the two of you. You're close friends not lovers.”
She shrugged, “It's not really the time to care about what each of us wants though. This war...it's not going to end anytime soon. And this timid alliance we have going? As less and less Strigoi are found the more uneasy we're making the humans. We need all the strength we can get. And the Ozeras combining with Badicas makes sure that we not only have security with that entire family, but also the Ivashkovs and the Vodas. The Lazars and Ozeras have been on the same side since Avery married my older brother and if you marry the Cahill girl then our families are that much stronger.”
He nodded. A second later they heard the outside lockerroom door open. They sighed and got up once again moving to attack one another once more. They spared forgetting the world, Harry finally took off the wraps around his hands and launched fire balls at Onyx. Onyx stopped the flames with the telekinsis, sending them flying back toward him.
“Don't break my boyfriend.” a voice called out.
Onyx stopped dead in her stance, clenching her teeth. She gave Harry a look that said, I'm going to kill you.
Harry shrugged apologetically as Victoria moved toward them. Victoria pressed herself against Harry, kissing him. Onyx stood there, glaring. Now she was more than happy that Harry was going to marry a different dhampir.
"Hello, Lady Ozera." Victoria said with a smug smile after they'd made out for an alloted time.
Onyx rolled her eyes and shortly replied, "Victoria."
Onyx hated Victoria more than she hated any other person. And it didn't help that she also felt this blood curdling jealousy. Harry looked at her as if she were a Goddess. Onyx wanted to cut off those beautiful golden locks. And she hated the way she looked at her. That stupid cunt.
"What's with the look, Nixy?" Harry asked once Victoria walked away.
"I hate her." she growled.
"Nixy, she makes me happy."
"No, she makes your dick happy." she growled back.
He sighed, "I just wish you'd try to get along with her."
"Sorry, Cupcake, but I'm not looking to get along with your pedophile."
He sighed, "You know you're my best girl, right? My little bird."
Onyx nodded and cracked a smile, "I know."
“And you know, I didn't say anything when you were dating Niall.”
Onyx rolled her eyes and kissed his cheek.
“I have to go meet up with the guys. Council meeting.”
Onyx blinked tears out of her eyes as she watched Harry dance with the pretty dhampir. Zayn pressed his lips to her forehead. She looked up at him and he smiled.
“I love you.” he whispered. But, Onyx knew he only ment it as a sibling type love.
“I love you, too, Z.”
“I'm sorry you have to watch this.” he said quietly.
She shrugged, “He had to watch our engagement.”
Zayn nodded, “This whole war thing is making our lives shit.”
She laughed, “Are you saying I'm a terrible fiance, Zayn Badica?”
“Not at all!” he exclaimed before realizing she was joking. He laughed, “No. You're an amazing fiance, Onyx. But...”
“But, I'm not Hayley.” she said quietly, talking about Zayn's guardian, “I know. Just like you're not my Harry.”
“Yeah,” he replied in agreement, “I'm going to be faithful, Onyx. I...I want you to know that.”
She smiled, “That's only because you can't hide anything from your bondmate.”
He laughed and hugged her, kissing her forehead, “I hope we don't lose this.”
“Just don't start resenting me.”
“Can I cut in?” a voice said from behind them.
Onyx felt like a bucket of cold water had been poured on her. She'd been avoiding Harry since she got into the ballroom. It was easier to pretend to be happy about his engagement when he wasn't right in front of her. Zayn smiled.
“Yeah, mate. Take her on the dance floor. I haven't been all that fun tonight anyway.”
Onyx rolled her eyes and looked at Zayn. He leaned down and pressed his lips gently to hers.
“Be careful.” he murmured. She could see the concern in her eyes and sense the worry through the bond. She nodded. She knew he was afraid that she'd let Harry have sex with her one last time. They'd had sex many times. But, they never allowed sweetnothings pass between them. They'd screw around, cuddle, talk about their days, then either fall asleep or get back to whatever they were doing, but they never talked about a future together. She wasn't worried. She knew their routine and this would be the last time.
Harry twirled her around on the dancefloor before pulling her close, "Hello, love."
Onyx smiled up at him, "What do you want, you wanker?"
"Wanker? Is that how you talk to me now?"
"Yes." she replied with a smirk.
He chuckled then looked at her, eyes searching.
"What is it, Hazzah?" she asked quietly.
"Nothing, Nixy." he whispered, "Just...just don't change while I'm gone."
She nodded, "I love you, Hazzah."
"It won't be nearly as fun without my best girl. Especially when she won't be there to yell 'I OBJECT'."
She laughed, rolling her eyes, “Really? What are you going to do without me there for entertainment?”
He frowned, looking at her seriously, “I don't know, Nixy. What is a man to do without his most precision gem?”
She blushed and looked away, "Shut up, you big idiot."
The tension continued to grow as they twirled around the dancefloor. Harry couldn't imagine himself marrying the beautiful woman who had stood beside him as they announced their engagement. Every time he thought of his wedding he thought about a beautiful, curvy, green-eyed Moroi. His delicate angel, who literally lit up the room when she walked in. He kept invising the woman in his arms in a beautiful white lace gown.
“Come with me back to mine.” he whispered into her ear. She nodded before letting him lead her out.
Onyx cuddled up against him as he nuzzled her neck. It was three in the morning and they were still awake. Still talking. Confessing. Confessing the things they'd never been able to face.
“I didn't want to love you, my beautiful gem. I really didn't.” he whispered, “I was always afraid of ruining our friendship. Ruining the bond we have. But, it just seems to have gotten bigger and better. And now...now it's too late and I'm losing you.”
“We shouldn't be talking about this, Hazzah.” she murmured into his neck.
“This might be the last chance I have to tell you this. Unless you don't feel the same.”
“Don't even think that, Harry. I love you. I will always love you. Even when she has you wrapped around her finger and in love with her. When she's popping out all your kids...I will love you.”
“God, I don't want her to have my kids. I only want kids with you, Nyx. I want a life with you. I want to be married to you.”
She sniffled, tears starting to cloud her vision.
“But, there's nothing that we can do about that.”
Harry growled, making up his mind, “I'm not leaving you. I don't care what my father wants. I want you and only you.”
Onyx kissed him, “If I have you, nothing else matters.”
Onyx wiped her tears away and glared at him.
"I hate you." she growled.
"You sleep with me and tell me you want to be with me then you're with her. You're packing your things. You're ready to walk out the door without telling me a damn thing. You do not get to explain yourself."
"We were great as best friends. We were great just sleeping together without this emotional bullshit and you ruined it."
"Nixy, please...I can't lose you. I need you."
"No, you don't. You need someone who needs you." She said walking away.
He grabbed her and pulled her close, “I need you, Onyx. I was negotiating something else with them. Is that really what you think?”
“What are you talking about?” she asked.
Zayn walked out, holding Haley's hand. Andy walked out holding another dhampirs.
“What's going on?” Onyx whispered.
“We signed a binding treating. That each family would be bound to one another.”
“I'm sor...”
“Don't be. I love you, Onyx. I told you I'd fight for you.” he whispered, leaning down to press his lips to hers.
“I love you too, Cupcake.”
They kissed deeply before she pulled back to look at him. He pressed his forehead to hers.
“You aren't getting rid of me that easily.” he said quietly.
“Oh, you're stuck with me now, Lazar.”
“I wouldn't have it any other way.”