Vampire Wedding Ch 14 - The Birds and the Bees Other Things

****RYAN'S POV********

"You look absolutely perfect." Ryan heard himself say. And she did look perfect. She looked like a family woman. She had him daydreaming about the day that they had kids. He wondered would they look more like him or her. He wondered who's personality they would have.

"Ryan?" her voice snapped him out of his thoughts. He could tell that she was nervous and that his silence wasn't helping her nerves. He just wasn't expecting to see her like that.

"Um... I was going to bring Sheila to you. She does some of the girls' hair in the house." He looked her up and down studying what he considered 'perfection in a dress' "But it looks like you don't need her help."

He saw the cute pink blush that warmed her cheeks at his compliment. "Yeah, I....uh...found some stuff in the cabinets and assumed that they were meant for me." She smiled shyly.

"They were I just wanted to make sure that you were taking care of." He saw her eyes light up when he said that he wanted to take care of her. Maybe her feelings were changing. "After all you are going to be mistress of the house." Then her eyes dulled and her smile disappeared.

He wondered what it was that he had said to make the light disappear from her eyes. Ryan felt himself panic and grasp for something to say to bring the smile that lit up a room back to her beautiful face.

"What I meant was...I mean that you...uh..Shit!" He ran a frustrated hand through his hair and decided to just drop it. "Well, Since you're ready let's go."

He opened the door and let her walk out ahead of him. As she passed him he got a whiff of the shampoo that she used (he made sure that there was a variety). She smelled like vanilla cookies or something. That instantaneously became his new favorite smell.

Ryan's gaze drifted down to watch the sway of her hips as she walked. The dress was pretty but he wished that it framed her ass a little better (just so he can get a glimpse).

He noticed that she wasn't walking anymore and looked up to find a knowing look on her face. He grinned sheepishly before saying, "I'm only a guy." Meghan rolled her eyes and turned away, but not before he saw a grin on the corner of her lips.

He motioned for her to follow him down the hall to his father's study. He was just as nervous about this as she was. He wasn't sure what was going to be said or anything.

When they reached the study Ryan took a deep breath and lead Meghan into the room. Thankfully this time when he entered his mother and father were sitting on the couch not doing anything that would cause his breakfast to end up on the floor.

As Meghan entered the room. His father stood up to acknowledge her presence while her mother beemed like a proud parent.

"Welcome, Meghan she said rising to reach for Meghan's hand.

******MEGHAN'S POV***************
Meghan was extremely nervous when she walked into the room with Ryan. His parents had stood up and now his mother was reaching for her hand. She hoped that her palms weren't sweaty or anything.

"Don't be nervous," his mother said as if she read her mind. When Meghan stared quizzically at her she just chuckled and said, "I can hear your heart beat accelerate."

That was kinda weird to be told, but Meghan figured she was the only one that thought that.

"I'm Clara Villisaci and this is my husband Charles Villisaci."

She also shook hands with Ryan's father before they were all told to be seated.

Meghan waited nervously for someone to say something.

"I'm pretty sure you are hungry, Meghan," started Clara. Meghan nodded and realized she hadn't eaten any thing since breakfast. "Well after we're done here you and I will have lunch in the library to talk some more and get to know each other."

Meghan was starting to feel a little more comfortable due to Clara's warm demeanor. She could tell right off the bat that her future mother in-law was a good woman.

"I am sure that Ryan told you why you are here and all of that." When Meghan nodded her confirmation Clara went on. "Since you are Lyson's only heir that leaves his clan to you. You are now in command, but because your mother fled they will be reluctant to let you rule."

Hearing that she was the leader of hundreds of people made Meghan more than a little nervous. How could she control hundreds of people when she could barely control her life.

"And because you are human now won't help either." That came from Charles. That was the first time he spoke to her while she was there.

"Hold on," Meghan cut in before they could continue. "What is the big deal about me being human? I just don't get it. Some of the greates rulers are human." Meghan had to know. She was sick of people making it seem like since she was human she was inferior to them. It was REALLY annoying.

When the family chuckled Meghan felt herself go red. Part from being angry that they were laughing at her and part from being embarassed (although she didn't know why she should be).

"What's so funny?" she asked blushing even more.

"Well, think about it," Clara said when she calmed down. "Would you take orders from someone that was weaker and slower than you?"

"And on top of that, " Ryan added. "You are far more delicate than we are. For example if we were speeding and hit a tree who do you think would come out of it unscathed?"

"I see your point," Meghan mumbled. Geesh these people had such a way with words.

"Now back to business," said Charles. "We have recieved news earlier today that things are getting worst and worst with this war. We have tried to keep the piece for so long, but now someone is instigating battles causing your clan to get angrier and angrier." He paused to look at both Meghan and Ryan. "Originally we were going to give you two two months, but because of the threat we have cut it down to a month."

Meghan's eyes were bulging out of her head. A month!! All they had was a month?! She wasn't really sure what she expected but a month wasn't it.

"Now before you get too upset," continued Charles hastily. "it's for the best. The sooner we get you too married the sooner we can get this thing under control."

"During that time you, Meghan, will continue your training. That way you will know how to protect yourself before and after you are turned."

Meghan almost groaned when she heard that she had to keep doing her training. Harper was a slave driver and Mark.....well that was another matter all together. She hoped that she could survive this whole thing.

"What about the house hold?" Meghan heard Ryan ask. That made her nervous too. She knew that the house hold was everyone in the house and that was alot of people. Also they had a clan with alot of people. The one's that are in the house are either working there or training what Alanna called the "newbies". All those people had to be told and Meghan was almost shaking she was so nervous.

"We could tell the house tomorrow at dinner. I'll have Sarah tell everyone that there is an important dinner. Then we will have a Clan meeting in about 2 weeks or so. That way your mother can start Meghan with her training and what not."

This was all moving to fast for Meghan. She felt like she was speeding down the street with now way to stop. She just hope she doesn't crash and burn (she don't screw up too badly).

Meghan guessed that they talked about this before she got here since everything was already thought up and such. Right now all she wanted to do was eat and passout. Thankfully Clara came to he rescue.

"Now come along Meghan we have alot to talk about. And plus I'm absolutely ravenous."

Well one out of two aint bad.

*****RYAN POV*********
After Meghan and his mother left Ryan sat with his father discussing how the mating was going to go down.

"You know in a normal mating," his father started. "the groom will take the bride and go through the matrimony. You and Meghan would drink blood from the same cup, take your vows, then you would bite her and so on."

Ryan nodded his affirmative. He knew how the weddings went. He had attended a couple of them himself with his parents.

"Yours will be slightly different. In your wedding, Meghan will drink the potion from the cup while you drink the blood. Then you will slit your wrist and allow her to drink your blood. Then you will take her to your room and consumate your vows. Right when she reaches her orgasm you will bite her and then she will start her change."

If her was human he would be blushing right now. His father was always on the blunt side. It's not that he was a shy person it's just that sex wasn't something he liked to talk about with his parents. Even immortals need a little privacy.

Ryan cleared his throat. "Then what?"

"The change will take almost a whole day. She will be very fragile and confused so she will need to rest. The next night you will come down and show that you have taken Meghan as your wife."

Ryan knew what that meant. He wondered how Meghan will react when he has to bring the sheets down and show the blood stain.

******MEGHAN'S POV*******

Meghan's eyes were bulging out of her head. She didn't like the thought of having to show the sheets afterwards.

"It's ok, dear. No one will think anything of it. We just have to have some proof that the alliance between the two clans have been carried through.

"Oh," just because everyone else wouldn't find it wierd didn't mean she wouldn't.

Meghan took a deep gulp of the sprite she was drinking and listened on to what she needed to expect. Clara talked about what the duties were as mistress of the house, how Meghan should act, what she was to expect after the ceremony. The only thing she didn't talk about was the Lyander clan (Lyson's clan). She reminded herself to ask Charles later. He seemed to know more about it then Clara did. Another thought popped into her head.

"I have a quick question." Clara gave her an expectant look. Since she didn't know how to go about asking she took her time to fork up and eat some of the ceaser salad she was eating. She took a deep breath and asked, "What about....you know...a baby?"

Her future mother in law looked puzzled. "What do you mean?"

"How do we...uh...have one?" she blushed.

Clara chuckled. "The same way humans have babies." Now Meghan felt stupid. Of course it had to be the same way....right?

"Oh." she blushed even more which caused Ryan's mother to laugh anymore.

Geesh, these people make you feel like you're a freaking comedian, Meghan thought rolling her eyes.

The two women talked more about the ceremony and how they were going to set everything up. Clara listed names of people who needed to be invited. Meghan started to feel a little overwhelmed. She only had a month to get prepared for everything. She swore to herself that she was going to learn as much as she could about Ryan in that month. She wished that she could marry out of love, but since that's not happening she would be damned if she married a stranger.

*****RYAN'S POV: LATER********
After meeting up with his father and learning as much as he could about the ceremony and the war and what not, Ryan headed to his rooms and found Keith, Westly, Alanna, Harper, Mark and Bam waiting for him like he requested. He assumed Meghan wasn't done since she wasn't there yet. He was pretty sure that Meghan and his mother had a lot more to talk about then he and his father did. He couldn't believe that they only had a month before the wedding. He had to miraculously find a way to make Meghan trust him and WANT to marry him. Even if they didn't love eachother they could be friends when they married. Although it would be a wierd friendship. He was guessing that not many "friends" have sex with eachother and turn eachother into immortal creatures. Well, he guesses they'll be friends with benefits. ALOT of benefits.

"What you call us in here for, man?" Keith asked as Ryan started opening his bedroom door. He motioned for them to follow. Once they were all seated Ryan began to speak.

"You all probably know that Meghan and I are going to be mated." He paused and waited for the nodds. "I have just come back from a meeting with my parents and we decided we are to be married exactly a month from now." He waited for their reactions.

Westly shook his head and tsked. "Dude, it so sucks to be you right now. Now don't get me wrong," he quickly added. "This Meghan girl is gorgeous and I wouldn't mind getting married to someone like that, but, dude, a month? Is that even possible?"

"Yea," added Keith. "I mean first of all: you guys just met and second: she's freakin human!"

"I know. It's just-" he sighed and ran his fingers through his hair. "Her father is Lyson."

Everyone in his clan knew who Lyson was because of the war. He wasn't surprised to see the shocked expressions on each of their faces.

"That's not possible." Bam said speaking for the first time since he got there. His lime green contacts made him look exotic especially with the blood red hair and matching eyebrows that were raised in disbelief. He also was from Australia since he was Harper's twin brothe and all. "How is that possible. She's a human." He kept shaking his head in denial. Lyson was a great leader and feared by all his enemies. He was greatly respected before and after his death. Especially now.

Ryan told them the story of Anna and the witch. Once he was done they were shocked to the core.

"Jesus, mate. Could you bet your fist that something like that could even be done. Them are some devious little buggers, eh Bam?" Harper asked her brother.

"Too right. Makes a person feel drongo."

"Could you too PLEASE talk in freakin english!?" Exclaimed Westly. "Good God no one even knows what the hell you're saying."

"Don't get your panties in a bunch, bloke. Besides we weren't talking to you. And everything is not about you. Can't you see Ryan, here, is crook?"

"What in the hell does that mean? Geesh you two are so-"

"Enough," Ryan said firmly breaking up the argument. "Look to make a long story short we're announcing it tomorrow at dinner, we have a clan meeting in two weeks, and we're getting married in a month." Then he looked at Bam. "Can you go get the cars. I have a hankering for a long drive."

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