"Ready for tomorrow?" Richie asked Eddie first thing Thursday morning.

Eddie tilted his head, "Me? Rich, I've been doing these things for years. Are you ready?" he tapped Richie's chest with his index finger.

"Meh, not really but S O C K S" Richie shrugged.

"Socks?" Eddie repeated in confusion.

Richie chuckled, "Eso si que es, S O C K S. In spanish it basically means 'It is what it is'" he informed the shorter boy.

"It is what it is" Eddie nodded in agreement. Then he scrunched his face up, "No but seriously, we need to make sure we get home in time or else we'll-".

"Be fine, we'll get home and shift in peace." Richie assured Eddie.

Eddie couldn't help but notice the way Richie's foot tapped rapidly against the pavement or how his hands kept moving, but he brushed it aside. Every Ancestor gets more energy around the full moon, a little more wild. Eddie looked down at his own calm posture, sure he felt a little more alive, but he's just had more time to get used to it.

~

"What's up?" Eddie's voice filled with urgency the moment he stepped out of class, phone pressed to his ear.

He had been in the middle of Math class when his phone began violently vibrating from where it laid in his pocket. Eddie glanced at it then shot Stanley a worried glance, he mouthed 'Richie' before requesting to go to the bathroom.

"Eddie, I-I fucked up. Please... I can't hold it in any more" Richie groaned.

"Where are you? Just meet me in the bathroom where you took me, alright?" Eddie instructed as he started to make his way there. "Rich? Baby answer me" Eddie demanded.

"Here" Richie whispered weakly.

"Fuck- Where are you?"

~

Eddie burst out of the back doors, practically leaped over the stairs and kept moving the moment his feet landed. It was a particularly cool day for May, the wind whipped through his hair as he ran to Richie's location.

The wolf was leaned up against one of the trees on the outskirts of the school's property. His eyes were yellow, his clawed fingers dug trenches into the dirt from where they laid, his beanie sat on the ground beside him and his head was leaned back against the tree.

"What the hell happened?" Were the first words out of Eddie's mouth. His eyes scanned their surroundings to make sure there was no one in eye or ear shot.

"I was just- AH" Richie jerked upwards as he tried to hold in any loud noises he might make.

Eddie moved from his squatting position to leaning forward on his knees. He held his hands out on either side of Richie's face, carefully cupping his cheeks. Eddie closed his eyes to focus on the power that flowed from him into Richie.

When Richie's claws retracted and his eyes reverted back to brown, he let his hands wander up to lay on top of Eddie's. That bit of confirmation prompted Eddie to lean in closer and rest his forehead on Richie's.

"Thanks" Richie whispered.

"W-What happened?" Eddie's voice shook, drained from using so much power. His knees shook as he leaned away from Richie and sat on his heels.

"I was in art. And- and I couldn't sit still. I was painting and my damn leg wouldn't stop shaking." Richie grimaced at the thought, then he piped up as if he remembered something that'd been forgotten, "And I fucked up my art piece cause my hand was all shaky. It got to me, all of it. School, the trip, Bill, the full moon..." Richie's voice drifted off, his leg began shaking.

Eddie stayed silent for a beat, when he finally spoke his voice was small. "I might know something that can help." Eddie's eyes drifted up to meet Richie's, which were yellow again. They flickered between Eddie and his hands that were slowly shaking.

Eddie snatched Richie's beanie off the ground, tapped Richie's shoulder "tag" he said with a wink, as if it was a challenge. The bunny jumped to his feet and ran in the opposite direction, away from the wolf. He didn't have to wait long before he heard Richie's feet pound the ground behind him. There was a path in front of them but Eddie decided to make a sharp turn and continue in the forest. He ran past trees and rocks, they passed in a blur as he picked up the pace. Eddie's eyes turned blue when he hit an inhuman speed.

Richie laughed maniacally as he chased Eddie through the forest. He leaped over branches and roots in hopes of keeping up with Eddie who had the upper hand with more of a control over his powers. But Richie was a day away from his first full moon, so he was packed with a lot more energy than either of them realized. Richie didn't have to use his Anesetrial abilities until Eddie leaped over a small stream, that's when Richie kicked it into full gear, he gained some momentum before jumping over the running water.

He landed with a thud and almost lost his balance. Richie wobbled and looked around, unsure of where Eddie went within the moment that he was distracted. The wolf closed his eyes, listening closely for the familiar sound of Eddie's heartbeat that he'd memorized like a song. Every thud and beat like the rhythm to a new hit single that always brightened his mood. Richie smirked when the sound of Eddie's deep breathing came into range.

Eddie heard Richie leap and almost stumble, so he used it to his advantage. He hid behind one of the bigger bushes in his area. Some time passed and Eddie didn't hear Richie approaching, so he poked his head out to scan his surroundings.

"What are we looking for?" Richie whispered from behind him.

Eddie shrieked and stumbled forwards, he practically jumped out of his skin. His heart hammered inside of his chest at the sight of the boy who couldn't hold back his laughter.

"Oh my god! You should've seen your face! Priceless!" The taller boy snorted.

"Yeah, hilarious, hysterical." Eddie scoffed, trying to catch his breath. He rolled his eyes and crossed his arms over his chest with a certain level of sass.

Once Richie stopped laughing and caught his breath, he looked over at Eddie, "Come on! It was kinda funny." He reasoned as he took a step closer

"Not when you're the one who alomst shit his fucking pants" Eddie pouted, his hands subconsiouly traveled up to fiddle with his compass.

Eddie didn't need to look up to know Richie was giving him his iconic puppy dog eyes. He placed his hands on Eddie's and held them lightly, "Oh my- Pwease fowgive me." Richie said in a baby voice.

Finally Eddie's ice blue eyes rose to meet Richie's bright yellow ones. "God, you're such a child," he rolled his eyes when a drop of water splattered on his cheek. Eddie slipped his hand out from Richie's and felt his now wet skin as another drop hit his forehead.

Richie followed suit, but instead he used his thumb to wipe away the raindrop off of Eddie's cheek. He felt the skin beneath his heat up at the contact.

The rain picked up fairly quickly, going from a light drizzle to a heavy downpour.

The taller boy looked down at his shorter counterpart and smiled, the water running down his face and matting bits of his hair to his head.

Eddie pulled something out of his pocket, stood on his tippy toes and put Richie's beanie up over the wolf's head. His heart beat faster and faster as he realized how close they had gotten. Eddie's hands lowered from where they had put Richie's beanie on to sit comfortably on Richie's shoulders. From there he pulled Richie down to meet him in the middle and their lips met.

Richie pulled away "What? Are we in some cheesy Disney rom com?".

Eddie sighed, but his voice held no annoyance, "Oh shut up trashmouth." And he pulled his boyfriend down to kiss him again. They moved slowly and in sync, all of their extra energy had been burned off so they were able to absorb the moment and let it last until they broke away to catch their breaths, but only for a moment before they went back in.

~

That night Eddie was having trouble sleeping, every little creak and crack had him up and checking the windows and doors. The almost full moon loomed overhead in a mocking manner to which Eddie groaned and threw it the bird. But it was the sound of something pounding against a wall that brought Eddie down to the main floor. He peaked out from behind the curtains in the main entrance and gasped at what he saw.

Bill Denbrough stood in front of his slightly visible forcefield, which was what was emitting the constant pounding sound, it matched the way Bill pounded his fist against the transparent bubble protecting the house.

The house was practically emitting an uneasy vibe which Eddie picked up on immediately. After being in the house of magic for so long, he was bound to have absorbed some of the power, which was why he sometimes felt the presence of another being when he was supposed to be home alone.

"Don't open up, I repeat do not." Eddie commanded whatever spirit controlled the forcefield. He gave Bill one more glance before he stormed out of the front area and into the kitchen and out the back door.

~

"Eddie I-I know you're in the-there!" Bill shouted into the dark night.

After another day with no further luck in uncovering the secrets behind his father's death, Bill decided to take things into his own hands and go to Eddie himself.

It might've taken him a while to retrace his steps but soon he found the familiar clearing that he'd seen in his dreams, but this time he actually went up to the place where Eddie disappeared. He found that something was there, he couldn't see it but he could feel it, a barrier that separated him from wherever Eddie was.

Bill was preoccupied with calling out to Eddie and slamming his fists into whatever barrier was between them. He didn't even catch the white rabbit that rounded the corner behind him, nor did he notice Eddie appear in place of said rabbit.

Once Eddie was himself again, he stood tall behind Bill and called out to him, "What do you want Bill?".

Bill's human heart stopped at the sound of the familiar voice. He whipped around, nearly gasped at the sight. With wide eyes he stared at the teen who stood before him.

Suddenly all of the human's bravery dissipated, leaving him speechless, "E-Eddie what the-"

But Eddie stood his ground, he was done with worrying about Bill and his bullshit, "What. Do. You. Want" He repeated himself, pronouncing each word individually as he took another step forward.

Somewhere in the distance lightning struck, it illuminated the night sky around them. The sudden burst of light caused Eddie to look like a silhouette for a moment, everything went dark aside from his glowing blue eyes, causing Bill's stomach to twist at the haunting figure. The wind proceeded to pick up, whipping through the boy's hair and stealing the air from Bill's lungs. He gasped helplessly and coughed before he covered his mouth with his hand in order to breath properly.

Power surged through Eddie's viens. Sure it had rained that day, but Eddie had a feeling it wasn't just mother nature that was creating this storm.

After he caught his breath he allowed his gaze to rise from the muddy ground and meet the ones of the other. Straight to the point he asked, "Did you kill my father?" Bill's voice was serious and steady as he kept himself from stuttering.

The Ancestor's blue eyes narrowed at the human, he took another step towards him. "I didn't kill him. He was shot, and I tried to save him. That's how I ended up here." Eddie explained, teeth gritting and fists clenched, his anger growing with the darkening clouds overhead.

"What? Th-That makes no sense. H-He died of a h-eart attack" Bill reasoned as he grasped at straws. He tried to mentally connect the dots and make sense of this but he was still missing too much information.

"Yeah," Eddie scoffed, now he was slowly approaching Bill. "Where I come from, there's this council, and they rule above all else. After I saved him, they came in. Apparently I had 'gotten to close' and 'revealed our secret'. So they killed him themselves, and set everything up perfectly," Eddie explained, now maybe a foot or so away from Bill. "And everyone believed it!" He threw his hands into the air. "Except you," He jabbed a finger at Bill's chest. Bill nearly stumbled back at the sudden contact. "You need to keep your fucking mouth shut" Eddie grabbed Bill by the collar of his jacket and lifted him off the ground, pinning him against the forcefield. "Because if anyone catches a whiff of this. I. Am. Dead. You get that right?" Eddie practically growled.

Bill's entire body shook at the sight of the feral Eddie that held him up. Without even fully understanding what he was doing he rapidly nodded his head.

Then Eddie leaned forward and whispered, "Good." And within the blink of an eye, Bill was dropped onto the ground and Eddie disappeared.

Bill's heart beat in his throat as his gut untwisted ever so slightly. His eyes scanned the area but Eddie was nowhere to be seen. Bill nearly jumped out of his skin when another round of thunder cracked overhead. 

~

Richie laid awake in his bed, the duvet that had once covered him had been thrown off hours ago to allow his bare skin to breath. It felt as if someone had replaced his blood with hot flowing lava. It coursed through his veins in their desperate search for any type of exit so it can finally break free of the shell it's housed in. His breathing was low and deep, as if he was releasing a steady growl whenever he exhaled.

Richie's mind was like a hurricane, and he was in the eye of the storm, never thinking about one thought for too long before it eventually got swept away and replaced by something else. He could see tens of other thoughts rush past him but nothing ever stuck around long enough for him to give it his full attention.

He gladly took the soft clicking sound from his window as a perfect opportunity to rise from his bed and go see what was creating the noise. Richie stumbled over to his window and hastily drew the blinds. The nearly full moon lit up the Tozier's backyard and created shadows that lurked on the outskirts of their property. His eyes caught on the looming figure directly below his window. Richie unlocked the window then yanked it open. He stuck his head out and into the cool night air as his eyes adjusted to the dim light. It didn't take long for him to recognize who he was staring at.

"Eddie?" Richie called out, he regretted how loud his voice was but he was surprised and couldn't control it.

"Yes! Of course it's me dumbass who else-"

"What are you doing here?" Richie interrupted him, too worried about why he was standing outside of his window at 2 am.

"Can I... Can I come up there?" His voice wavered as his blue eyes shined in the moonlight.

Richie's breath caught in his throat as he rushed to reply, "Yeah, sure. Um, how are you gonna-?" As he began to ask Eddie turned and started scaling the old maple tree beside his window.

Richie was a little nervous as Eddie had never done it before and he seemed a little distraught. The last thing Richie needed was for Eddie to lose focus and hurt himself.

The wolf watched carefully as the rabbit climbed up the main trunk and onto the branch that was closest to Richie's window. He pulled the window open as far as possible to allow Eddie to climb his way inside. Richie stepped aside as Eddie swung his leg in and pulled his other leg over the window sill into Richie's room. Before that foot landed on the floor, he wobbled and lost his balance.

Richie jumped into action, his instincts kicked in and allowed him to catch Eddie before he fell to the floor, inevitably waking his parents and alerting them of their late night activities. Richie rapidly wrapped his arms around Eddie's form, holding him tightly to prevent any further tripping.

What Richie wasn't expecting was for Eddie to squirm out of his arms and shake his grasp off. Before Richie could protest or interrogate further, Eddie spoke with a distant and annoyed tone.

"Bill just paid me a fucking visit." He harshly brushes his sweat pants off.

That grabbed Richie's attention as he leaned his head in "What? Seriously?".

Eddie stopped brushing his pants off and narrows his eyes, "Yes, why the fuck would I lie about that?" He continued before Richie could get a word in, "He came in all guns 'a blazing, interrogating me about his dad. Then I ending up spilling the fucking beans about the council a-and and-" Eddie anxiously ran his hands through his hair and tugged at the roots. Everything had finally setteled and it was a lot to take in all at once.

The only thing Richie was able to ask was, "Does he know about me?".

"Does he know about you? Of course not! Do you seriously thinkg I'd rat you out like that? Seriously." he stopped to turn towards Richie and his hands were in that classic chopping motion he does when he's really pissed. "My life could be on the fucking line and all you care about is yourself," Eddie hissed and stepped back, away from Richie.

"No- Eds you know that's not what I meant." Richie held his hands out in defense, his eyebrows crinkled as regret filled his eyes.

"Don't call me that, not now. Who gives a shit if Bill knows? If he finds out about any of us, we're both done for. Can we just fucking sleep? I'm tired as hell." Eddie guestured lazily towards the bed, not exactly giving up, just tired of fighting. Realization washed over the rabbit as he sighed, "And we have the fucking trip tomorrow." Without another word the shorter male grabbed the duvet that'd been tossed aside and curled up in bed, not caring how much was left for the other boy.

Richie looked around, unsure of what his next move should be. Should I go sleep on the couch downstairs? Or maybe I could break out the sleeping bag. Eddie's pissed and I cannot have him bailing on me tomorrow, for both of our safeties. Quietly, Richie climbed into bed. He let out a heavy exhale as his head hit the pillow. He let Eddie have all of the blankets he desired, since his body was still hot and sweaty.

"I am sorry Eddie." Richie whispered into the dark room, sincerity laced his words.

Eddie simply grunted.

"Eddie please..." Richie scooted a little closer. "You know, it's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you. There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do" He said.

Eddie abruptly rolled over to face Richie, his face stern, mad even, but that was only a mask to hide the grin he was holding back. "Did you just fucking quote Africa by Toto?" He inquired with a scrunched up face.

Richie's poker face shifted to a shit eating grin, "Does that make you horny baby?" Richie asked in his best Austin Powers impression.

Eddie acted immediately by grabbing the pillow from under his head and slapping Richie over the head with it. "Asshole!" He hollered with a vicious smile plastered over his lips.

"IT DOES I KNEW IT!" Richie exclaimed, half in the Austin Powers accent, half laughter.

"You're such an idiot Richie Tozier!" Eddie called out as he held back laughter.

Richie's smile only brightened further "But I'm your idiot." He shoved his index finger over to poke Eddie's chest.

"Fuck, I hate you," Eddie finally released a small giggle.

"I hate you too." Richie agreed as he leaned in and lightly kissed his boyfriend.

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