[Possible Future][C] Experimentation

A nineteen year old Darragh looked around for any sight of his mother or father as he exited the gates of his school.

Aeker or Aodh randomly dropped in to pick him up on days. He didn't want that. Not today. Today he had plans that banked on neither of them picking him up.

When he was satisfied that neither of them were waiting there, the young man jogged over to a small group of people stood around smoking.

"He~ey, Dar's here. How's it going, buddy?" one of the younger women asked as she pressed against him, leaning up to plant a long, wet kiss to his lips.

This was what Aeker and Aodh had always warned him against as the 'wrong crowd'. The drop outs that spent their days on the streets smoking, drinking and doing whatever the hell they wanted with no worries about consequences.

When he had been younger Darragh had promised that he would stay as far away from this crowd as he could. A few months ago, though, he had met Delilah. The young woman currently hanging from his neck, pressing kisses to his throat and collarbones.

"Wanna head out?" Darragh asked, eyes flickering around. He still didn't trust that Aodh or Aeker wouldn't show up. They might have just got caught in traffic.

"Yeah, let's blow this place and head back to the flat," Delilah added, pulling Darragh away from the crowd and down the street. Said crowd followed after the two of them without complaint.

They could have more fun at the flat.

Aeker sighed as he sat in slow moving traffic, he had told Aodh he would pick up Darragh today, it saved the boy having to catch the bus or walking.

He ran a hand through his silver hair as he leaned against the window slightly.

He had the growing feeling that Darragh was keeping things from him. The boy grew up so quickly that it was hard to keep up with him.

One day he finishing elementary school and the next he is in his final years of senior school.

When the vampire finally did turn up to the school gates to boy was nowhere to be seen.

He gave a soft huff and parked the car, he couldn't have gone far, probably started walking home, all he had to do was catch up to him on foot and bring him back to the waiting car.

Not too far down the road, Darragh was laughing at a crude joke someone from the group had uttered.

He had set his bag on Delilah's shoulders and was currently carrying her on his back while she lavished his ear and neck with little kisses and nips.

She held the cigarette she had between her fingers to his lips and he inhaled obediently, exhaling a small cloud of smoke.

"So, how about we go into one of the bedrooms when we get to the flat and have some fun, huh?" Delilah purred in his ear.

Aeker moved through the streets slowly, easily following after Darragh's aura, he knew the boy well enough to be able to spot it a mile away.

Slowly the vampire stopped, glancing up at the building Darragh had entered, his brow furrowing slightly.

This was an unsavory part of town and the completely opposite direction to their home.

What on earth was the boy doing here?

When they all stumbled into the flat, Darragh let Delilah down onto her feet.

Her immediate response to that was to grab his hair and pull him down, dragging him along while she walked backwards towards one of the bedrooms in the flat.

This was their home base. Where they all went to smoke, drink and fuck to their hearts content.

When the two were in the privacy of a room, Delilah yanked on his hair, forcing him down to his knees and bringing his head closer to her barely covered crotch.

Darragh pushed up her short skirt eagerly and leaned forwards to brush his lips against her, tongue lapping out to taste her. His hands curled around her thighs as she pressed his head closer to her.

Aeker stepped toward the door, pressing his ear to it, he would hear the sounds of youth.

The scent of smoke and sex was thick in the air.

The Vampire pursed his lips as he stared at the door in disapproval. He hadn't had to deal with this before, Darragh had always been quite well behaved, this sort of action was new.

Aeker scowled, he didn't like this, not one bit.

He could just imagine how the boy would resent him if he barged in now, no, he could wait. As such the Vampire sat by the front door, listening for the sound of someone trying to leave.

It was hours before Darragh made the move to leave.

Being with these people as a new and fun experience. He liked spending time with them. The smoking and the sex was all something new to try.

He hadn't taken up the offer for anything stronger than tobacco and had avoided alcohol. Despite this whole situation, he still had his mother and father's words of warning in his head. He wouldn't go too far.

Darragh gave a wide grin to Delilah as he leaned over to steal one more long kiss from her before picking up his bag.

When he opened the door, he froze, staring right at his waiting mother.

Aeker didn't return the boy's look, he knew Darragh was staring down at him, instead he simply stood up and dusted himself off.

"The car is waiting back at school."

He muttered softly, his voice holding no sense of anger as he said nothing further and began walking back to where he had parked.

Aeker was disappointed in the boy, he had thought that Darragh was above all of this nonsense, apparently not.

Darragh's lips pursed.

That was cold. Aeker hadn't even looked at him as he spoke.

He hesitantly closed the door behind him and followed after Aeker silently.

He didn't like it when Aeker was upset with him. Aeker really made him feel bad about it. With Aodh it was just a screaming match until one of them gave up.

Darragh could deal with that. It was the disappointed aura that Aeker gave off that drove a steak through his heart.

Aeker didn't see the point of screaming at Darragh, Aodh could attest to the fact that it didn't do anything, it wouldn't stop Darragh from doing it again.

No, he wouldn't scream or shout, he wouldn't ground the boy or lecture him for hours about right and wrong.

Aeker would do nothing. It proved for effective than actually doing something.

Instead he unlocked the car and slid into the driver's seat, turning on the ignition as he waited for Darragh to get in.

Darragh sat in the car and tossed his bag over into the back seat.

He pulled on his belt then turned his gaze out the window.

If Aeker was going to be silent, then he would, too. He could act like this entire thing didn't affect him.

He would act like that.

Why should it affect him?

He hadn't done anything too bad. He'd gone out and had some fun with friends. Smoked a little and had sex with his girlfriend. None of that was bad.

He had nothing to be sorry for.

He pulled out of the car park and started back toward home.

"When did you stop telling me things, Darragh?"

Aeker didn't even know the boy had a girlfriend, Darragh didn't tell them anything anymore, at most they got a few primordial grunts.

The Vampire turned his gaze over to the boy, worry filling them. They had warned him against the wrong crowd and he had gone straight toward them instead of away.

Darragh stayed silent, staring out of the window.

He didn't know if he could answer that question without cracking up a little.

It had started with Aodh. Aodh had always been very vocal about his opinions and what should happen. When Darragh started doing things that went against those opinions, he'd stayed quiet to stay out of the line of fire. He'd go talk to Aeker about them.

And when Aeker started agreeing with some of those opinions, he had slowly pulled away from the Vampire, too.

He was too scared of them judging him and getting angry over the things he did to tell them.

"Darragh just...just be careful. Accidents happen and you're too young to be a father."

He wouldn't tell the boy not to smoke and have sex, it wasn't that long ago since Aeker had last smoked and sex was a natural thing for the boy to be interested in.

All he wanted was for Darragh to think about his actions before he made rushed decisions.

"We're not stupid."

They do think about that. They had protection. Neither of them wanted a kid so they were careful enough.

After that little bark, he settled down again, eyes slightly narrowed as he gazed out the window.

He didn't want to have this conversation.

"I wasn't implying that you were stupid. I'm simply showing concern for your well being.

However if you decide you want to start snapping at me then fine, subject dropped."

He replied before turning his attention back to the road as they drove into the mansion drive way.

"I don't want to have to tell your father about this, and I wont, it's your private life and we can avoid another shouting match, I just wish you would be more open about these things.

I didn't even know you had a girlfriend."

Aeker gave a soft chuckle, talking more to himself than to Darragh since the boy showed do desire to talk.

"And your father and I use to worry that our sexuality might negatively influence yours."

It seemed foolish now, but they had worried about a lot of things while Darragh was growing up.

Darragh threw open the door and gathered up his bag, pushing himself out of the car before Aeker even shut off the engine.

"What difference would it make if he knew? He'll just find something else to yell at me about if you don't tell him."

Aodh was a very loud and opinionated person. He always found something to complain about in Darragh's life.

The teen's brow quirked upwards. "Worried I'd take it up the ass like you and dad do? I do sometimes. Depends on whether my girl decides to bring her other guy over or not."

He slung his bag over his shoulder and made his way towards the mansion door.

Aeker sat in the car, his mouth gaping, a stunned expression on his face as the boy spoke.

He hadn't heard the boy speak so vulgarly before, especially not to him. He knew Aeker didn't appreciate foul language.

The Vampire sighed, parking the car before padding up to the mansion, he looked less than happy but didn't try to chase after the boy, instead he went to the kitchen, microwaved a mug of blood to take the edge off of his mood and made his way back up to their room.

Darragh stalked through the halls and up flights of stairs until he broke out onto the roof.

He grunted as he flung himself down onto the hard ground and pulled his bag into his lap.

He rooted through until he got to a small packet, pulling a straight out of it and pressing it to his lips as he rooted for his lighter. He always kept these in his bag where Aeker or Aodh wouldn't go looking.

Darragh slumped as he inhaled deeply.

Aeker went back to his and Aodh's room, moving in and slumping down onto one of the padded leather reading chairs which he had recently purchased.

He sunk into it and brought the mug to his lips, taking a large gulp to calm himself down.

He couldn't handle teenagers very well, he thought he would be good at it but every time he tried to connect with Darragh the boy threw it back in his face.

Perhaps it was time to just let the boy make his own decisions.

"Aodh?"

He called out, hoping the man was nearby enough to hear him.

Aodh had been in the bathroom finishing up his usual routine.

He poked his head out of the bathroom.

"Yeah?" His silver eyes flickered around, brows drawing together. "Where's Darragh? Usually comes back here with you before going back to his room."

Had something happened between Darragh and Aeker?

Aeker gave a small shrug.
"He went for a walk."

Hardly a walk, the boy had stormed off in a hurry, he didn't quite understand what he had done to upset him so badly, it's not like he had bashed down the apartment door and dragged him out by the scruff of his neck, Aodh would have.

"I think it's about time that he discuss getting the boy his own car, he is old enough to drive himself home from school and I'm sure he would appreciate the freedom."

The Vampire muttered before taking another drink from his mug, warm blood never failed to calm him down, though a shot of whiskey added to it often aided in that, Aodh's influence.

"A walk?"

Aodh stepped out into the room, heading towards his jeans and shirt laid out on the bed.

"We'll have to take him out this weekend and look for one."

Aodh didn't mind getting Darragh a car. He was all for Darragh taking control of things.

The Lycan pulled on his jeans. "Do you know where he went for a walk to?"

Aeker shook his head, he had no idea where the boy had run off too, Darragh was fast on his feet when he wanted to be.

For all he knew the boy could be down the beach or in the woods by this point.

"I don't know, I got the feeling that he wanted to be alone."

He wouldn't tell Aodh what the boy had said, no doubt that he would drag Darragh back here by his hair.

Aodh shrugged as he pulled his shirt on.

"All right." He wouldn't go hurdling after the boy, then. He wanted to know why the boy hadn't appeared but he could let it go for a while.

"You okay?"

Aodh leaned over the Vampire to press a slow kiss to his lips.

"You don't look too happy."