I am ready to leave here
Draco
Today was the day! Draco will get to visit Toby for the first time since he left. He has missed his friend. Justin wanted to give them time, so it would only be the two of them.
His stomach was rebelling against him as he walked into the facility. The last time he walked through these doors, his life changed for the better. Draco’s life has changed so much. He has a huge family, who would do whatever for him. Then there was Justin. The man was perfect.
Draco sat down on an empty chair as he waited for Toby to come in. Time moved so slowly. When the door opened and Toby walked in. Draco jumped up. Toby’s curls bounced as he ran to him. Thin but strong arms wrapped around him.
“I have missed you! Even though my brother talked about you nonstop. He is gone for you.” Draco’s face burned. He was glad that Toby couldn’t see it. When he calmed himself down. He pulled away.
*You look great?* Toby looked good. His pale face now had a healthy color.
*Thanks. New therapy and potions. I’ve been working on my signs.* Draco could tell. He has never seen his friend so excited before.
*You are doing wonderfully. Now tell me how are you? I’ve missed you!* Toby blushed; it was good to know that Draco wasn’t the only one.
“I have started music therapy. I didn’t think it was going to work, Draco. I felt it was just something they were making me do. So I wouldn’t stay in my room all day. I fought it first. Then one day this guy comes in with a guitar. He was an instructor. Though he lives in London, he travels around helping people like me. We talk about him having a husband and daughter. Too bad because he is sexy. He has the deepest brown eyes. He showed me a picture of his husband. Holy shit Draco. They are completely opposite looking. The husband has the reddest hair I have ever seen.” Draco listened as his friend rambled on. Who is this Toby? He wondered if Justin knew how well he was doing. Why didn’t he tell him?
*I’m so proud of you! Maybe you can get better and get out of here. They might want a 3rd.* Draco didn’t care. He loved seeing his friend happy.
“Sure, because who wouldn’t want a broken werewolf like myself? Now, do you have your notebook? I need to hear about you and my brother.” Draco smirked and pulled out his notebook.
~I am not sure what you would like to know. Your brother and I have been dating for a bit.~
“Well, I know he is in love with you. It’s always Draco this, Draco that. He isn’t treating you any differently, is he?” Toby looked concerned. It made his heart happy to think that his friend cares so much.
~He hasn’t treated me differently not since the beginning. There is a part of me that thinks that he is nuts wanting to be with me. Anyway, I heard that my family is going to see you soon. They are crazy and loud, but they are wonderful. Barnaby will just love you. He will seem like a lot, but trust me. He is amazing.~
Toby looked down at his hands and nodded.
“Yeah, I honestly can’t wait to meet them. Justin talks about your family non-stop. Maybe one day I’ll be able to go to Sunday dinners.” Draco leaned over to squeeze his hand.
~You will be able to. Your brother and I will always be there for you.~ He wrote. Toby pulled him into a hug. For someone so skinny, he was strong.
The time went too fast. Draco left with a promise to come back next week.
Lee
“George, if you could see how his face lights up when he plays. It makes me fall in love with music all over again.” Lee fell onto the couch. Lola was just put to bed. His sweet 4-year-old. They always wanted more kids, but Lola and Lee couldn’t have any more. George said that he would carry the next one, but it hasn’t happened yet.
“You care for him, Lee.” George and Lee have always thought about having another in their relationship. They have so much love to give. “I do. I just don’t know if he will ever get out. I do hope that he does. I want you to meet him. I know you would be as bad as me.” His husband sat down next to him. Lee allowed George to pull him onto his lap.
“We will have to make sure he does. I know he lives in America. I have been thinking since Dad’s accident about getting away from here. My Dad is close to leaving my mum. Fred can have the London store. Maybe a store in America. Charlie’s father-in-law owns a business and so does Neville.” Lee rested his head on George’s chest.
“You have been wanting to branch out. America is a great idea. As long as we are doing this for our family. Not because of someone I find absolutely adorable.” George cupped his cheeks and pulled him into a kiss.
“If we cannot have any other children. We need something fresh, different. Lola will have a family there. Kids that will be her age. We don’t have to move tomorrow, but something to think about. So tell me more about Toby.”
Lee smiled. He loved his husband. Yes, he loved to joke and have fun, but he was the sweetest man he has ever met.
“From what I heard from around the facility, he has been there for years. He has an older brother, Justin.” Lee nibbled his bottom lip. He would have to tell George. So why not tell him now? “He is a werewolf.” George’s eyebrows raised to his hairline. Then a wicked smile appeared on his face.
“You know, we could always run with him on the full moon. You know I wouldn’t be worried about werewolves, Lee. Hell, one even works for me. I love it when he gets growly just before the full moon.” Lee playfully pushed his husband. Edmond, the werewolf George was talking about, was a good man, grumpy but good.
“I’m glad that one of us has a level head on our shoulders. If not, you would have already packed us up and moved,” Lee screeched. George stood with him. He was now in his arms, bridal style.
“That is true, but you love when I am spontaneous. Now I want to be spontaneous by taking you to bed. It’s been a while since you felt me inside you. Tomorrow we will look into how WWW takes on America.” Lee was about to protest when George’s lips covered his. Yes, tomorrow sounds good.
Toby
“So Toby, I saw Draco came and visited you. How did it go?” Healer Grant asked. Toby wrapped his arms around his legs.
“It was good. I missed him.” Toby really missed his friend. Justin was his only friend, and that didn’t count. He was his brother. When he met Draco, he finally found someone else.
“I’m glad that you get to see him. I bet it will do you good to see more of your friends. I heard that your music therapy is going well. Tell me about it.” Healer Grant kept writing in his journal.
“I am learning how to play the guitar. Lee, the instructor, is an amazing musician.” Toby felt his cheeks burn when he thought about Lee. That made his healer look up.
“You are interested in this. I’ve never seen you excited. I’m proud of your progress, Toby. What changed?” Toby then said something that he didn’t think he would say, ever.
“I am ready to leave here. D…Do you think that is possible?” Toby stared at his knees. If Healer Grant told him no. He didn’t know what he would do.
“I think that is amazing, Toby. I believe we can get you to that point. Maybe by next Christmas, you can spend it with your brother.” A family Christmas. With a whole family.
“I’m ready.”