A Runt Luna
Chapter 46

She was in the kitchen cooking, preparing a nice sit down feast for those who were left. Kole had actually given her a few minutes of space, but it was in his absence that she wondered where he had went.

"Peter? Where it Kole?" She asked, wondering if it had anything to do with the fact that Titus was still being held as a prisoner.

"He went to check on a few things." Peter responded, being vague on purpose.

"You mean Titus?"

"I'm not really supposed to say, but yes." Peter said scratching at the back of his neck.

"I figured as much. Watch the stove, I will be back." She demanded.

"I'm not supposed to let you out of my sight."

"Peter!" She growled annoyed.

"Fine, sorry." He said giving in under her hard stare.

Rory made her way out of the house and moved towards the pack house. She knew something had to have been happening, because there were two members of the pack standing outside the basement door.

"Move." She said, not as polite as she normally would have bene but she could hear Kole yelling and the sound of a srcuffle occurring.

Wordlessly the two moved away from the door and allowed her to continue to the basement. The first thing she noticed when she reached the middle of the staircase was that there were multiple members of the pack and that Kole and Titus were in the cell.

"What are you doing?" She demanded as she saw Kole lift his fist again. He froze, turning towards her slowly looking guilty.

"Rory." He said, "What are you doing down here? Where's Peter?"

"He's watching the food. What are you doing to him?" Rory questioned. "Getting answers."

"I told you, he helped me. Why are you treating him this way?" She said noticing the fresh bruise on Titus cheek only a third of the way healed.

"He may have helped you, but he still did nothing to get you home sooner." Kole moved towards her with a frown on his face.

"Kole." She said only his name, her tone letting everyone know how upset she was, btu it was her eyes that pierced Kole's that told him how disappointed she was with his actions.

"Are you hungry?" Rory asked after a two minute stare down with Kole, looking past him to Titus.

"Yes." Titus said.

"Good, dinner should be about ready." Rory smiled, holding her hand out to help the man up. She felt Kole tense behind her, and saw how Titus took her hand hesitantly his eyes drifting to Kole.

---*----*---- 5 YEARS LATER -----*-----*---

That day was the turning point in her relationship with Kole and

strengthened her position as Luna in the pack. Many were surprised that she forgave Titus, and treated him with kindness, but it was Kole that

saw that the time she was hostage made her stronger, and more sure of herself.

The pack needed time to grow as a new unit, with so many of their own having left. It was one of the reasons why Rory insisted that no

matter what the were re to her.

have two meals a week, all together.

It surprised all of the but Peter was the one to take in the three kids, after they

were not able to replace any surviving family.

Rory was humming to herself, a smile on her face as she hear the soft giggles and pitter-patter of feet that ran down the hallway.

"Hey, what did I say about running in the kitchen!" Rory said as the two four year olds came into view.

"Not to." The little boy, Matthew said looking up at her with innocent green eyes, a devious grin on his twin, Klaire's face.

"Right not too, now unless you want me to tell your father about your bad behavior you better walk out of the room and go run around in the livingroom." Rory said.

"ok." Klaire giggled, before tagging her brother and fastwalking out of the room, her brother following steps behind. As soon as their toes were across the doorframe, they took off with a fit of laughter.

Rory finished pulling the last of the chocolate chip cookies out of the oven, grinning happily while she heard the front door open and Kole yell, "Honey, I'm home."

"Kitchen." She called. "How was it?"

"I did it mommy, I did it!" Her five year old, Rose clapped. Kole, lan and Alex

walking smiles on their faces at their little girls excitement.

"You beat your uncle?" Rory cheered, picking her up.

"Rory." Kole warned, stepping

forward to take their daughter. Rory rolled her eyes and set her daughter on the counter, brushing off his concem. Screaming coming from the fivingroom, caused Rory to turn to Alex and say, "Can you handle that? If they wake up Parker, so help me Alex..." She trailed off her warning, not wanting to deal with her two year old daughter waking up.

"Got it." Alex nodded, moving to the living room.

"Now tell me all about it!" Rory said turning her full attention to her oldest daughter.

"I sat on Uncle lan. He thought he hurt me and so I faked cried and then pushed

him over and sat on him!" Rose beamed, talking as fast as she could to tell her story.