The 'downtime' of Juan's anger lasted only two weeks. He was now back to his usual self. Barking orders at everyone but his anger was no longer only solely on me. Had he accepted Alder as my boyfriend whom I loved? Or was it the fact I think I broke him, all those weeks ago? A lot of things had happened in those two weeks. Oliver had ended up not telling the Ravenclaw how he felt, because of his nerves. I wanted to help Oliver, I really did, but I wasn't sure how to do more. If only I knew the Ravenclaw, personally. Maybe I could then help him better. But I'm going off on a tangent. Alder and I were playing with Sky. Well, Alder was, as a wolf. I feel a bit odd saying this... but I'd grown quite attached to the pup. She was like a child to me. Odd, I know. "Um... Alder?" He transformed.

"Yes?"

"I think we've had Sky too long to give her back now," I said looking down at my notepad. "And besides, giving her back would break me." Alder crawled over to me and sat next to me.

"I get it..." he said.

"Al, I never told you how young I was when they got divorced right?"

"No, I don't believe so..." Sky ran over to us and curled up in Alder's lap.

"I... I... I... was six.." My eyes darkened and he stared at me. "So.... I've been fatherless for 9 years..." His eyes widened.

"Sully I-"

"I know it's not as bad as what you go through..  but...." He gazed at me for awhile before giving me a hug.

"Sully, though what you go through is a more common occurrence, doesn't mean you have to suffer through it alone." I stared at him.

"That's why I don't like mentioning love. But with you... I'm proud to say.... that I love you Alder."  He blushed but smiled.

"Well now, lighten up and play with us," he said, transforming again. I smiled and stood up. I threw a few sticks and chased them around a bit. Alder and Sky barked happily. I stood still and watched them play. Our happy little Family.

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I've accidentally triggered Alder's memories before and have blamed myself for triggering it. I distanced myself from him for a bit. WORST. MISTAKE. OF. MY. LIFE. He called me out for it. But I'm drifting again.

Even with our pasts, we still loved each other.

I was in my common room and Oliver was sitting on his bed. I walked over to him and sat down. "I can't give you any more advice Olls. Except tell him. I know it's hard, but we're all awkward around our crushes."

"But yours is your boyfriend!" He muttered.

"That is true," I said. "But you'll how he feels until you try."

"You've already told me that," he retorted. I sighed.

"I don't have any new advice to give you unfortunately." I lowered my gaze.

"Then come be moral support!" He suddenly shouted throwing his hands on my shoulders. I removed them.

"Okay, Okay! Alright!" I said and followed him out of the common room. He was biting his nails. I looked at him. The usual confident young man, now a nervous wreck. I wasn't even this nervous when I confessed. "You okay?" I asked.

"I'm fine." He wasn't. He was practically hugging my arm at this point.

"There's nothing to be afraid of, just tell him how you feel and then you'll be done. I'll be there watching you." He nodded. We got to a point and he stopped. My eyes widened when I saw who the Ravenclaw was.