Prompt: Liam's parents find out about his Werewolf status; he freaks out about it before they can and runs to Scott's for reassurance.

A/N: I wrote this when S4 was still airing and I wasn't really keeping up with it. I watched it but slowly and weekly as it came out on TV. So I didn't know much about Liam and was kinda hesitant to write for him... but people liked it enough to request a part two of it :D Might as well post both parts on here as well!

Liam was in his room, focusing on relaxing, like Scott told him. He'd gotten worked up again and ended up shifting… he didn't need this right now! He should be working on his homework, not trying to make his fangs go away! Scott made it look so easy; and then there was Stiles, having all this information about it… Liam just couldn't get a grasp on it… he was a horrible Beta, even Stiles knew more than he did!

"Son are you okay? Your Mom said she heard-"

Liam looked up, heart leaping to his throat at the sudden invasion; he'd been so focused on calming down that he didn't hear his parents approaching the door. Why didn't he think to lock it?! Now he was standing here, wolfed out and his parents were staring at him. He started to hyperventilate, taking a step away from them. His stepdad looked concerned, probably thinking that Liam had some horrible contagious disease. Liam whimpered and looked at his mom, hoping to explain himself but when he saw the look on her face he staggered back. It was that look, the same look as before… he was a monster- he'd been right, just like he told Scott…

"Liam?" His stepdad took a small step into the room but Liam turned and fled.

Thankfully he'd opened his window, liking the breeze more than just a fan; Liam would have dove through the closed window if it meant getting away from that look. As soon as his feet hit the ground, Liam disappeared, feet pounding on the pavement. The only good thing was that it was dark out, if he stuck to backyards, no one should really see him like this. Liam didn't even think about where he was running, trusting his feet to take him somewhere safe. That was how he found himself on Scott's roof, opening his window and crawling inside. His was a mess, whimpering and crying, pacing back and forth with his clawed hands covering his face.

"Liam, what?" Scott asked, startling up from his desk. He'd gotten better at listening in on his surroundings but he hadn't been expecting his Beta to barge in so unceremoniously. "Hey, calm down, you have to talk to me okay, use your words."

"I was right! I'm a monster!" Liam shouted.

Scott said a silent thank you that his mom wasn't home trying to sleep, then he registered what Liam had said. "Monster? Why, did you do something?" He had already scented the air, trying to figure out what has going on, he didn't get any blood, just a lot of stress. So hopefully that meant that he hadn't attacked anyone.

"My parents saw me! I shifted because I got frustrated with my homework and I was trying to calm down. I must have been making noise or something… I don't know! But then my stepdad opened the door, Mom saw me too!"

"Okay this isn't the end of the world. My mom and the Sheriff know that I'm a Werewolf and they don't hate me. Even Allison's dad knows and he's a Hunter-"

"No you don't get it, she had that same look on her face Scott, just like before! I'm a monster, I can't control it!" By now tears were streaming down Liam's cheeks, his words slurred a bit by his fangs.

Scott could tell that he was on the verge of an anxiety attack, his heart was racing and his breathing was way too irregular. This was his Beta, he needed to do something, he needed to help. But Liam didn't react to things the same way Stiles did… Scott knew how to help Stiles, but how did he help Liam? And idea came to mind, Scott stepping forward and reaching out to stop Liam's frantic movements. He pulled Liam's hands away from his face and lifted his chin to make eye contact. Then Scott flashed his red eyes at Liam, throwing control into his voice, "Calm down."

Liam felt his body go limp at Scott's words, thankful that his Alpha was there to catch him.

"There you go, just relax, we'll figure this out, okay. Did your parents say anything? Threaten you?"

"They just stared at me, my Mom with that same look as when I destroyed the car… she'll never want to see me again. It was bad enough after the car thing, she wouldn't speak to me for days- she was scared of me Scott! I can't go back now!"

Scott rubbed his back, holding him close as his heart gradually slowed. "My mom didn't talk to me for a few days after she saw me either… It's a big thing to try and grasp. You just have to give them time. They'll see that you aren't a monster, I promise. Just let them get used to the idea. Let me see your phone, I'll call them and see how they are doing."

"Okay… if they even answer…" Liam sniffed and took a deep breath, gathering his nerves. "Oh crap, I don't… I left it on my desk…"

"Well, you know their numbers right? I'll just call from my phone, it's fine." Scott pulled Liam to his feet and gently sat him on the bed before handing him his phone to dial. Scott stood, gathering his wits, readying himself for the slew of questions.

Liam fell over, curling up on the bed and humming to himself; maybe if he hummed he wouldn't hear all the hateful things his parents were going to say. He jumped when Scott tapped him on the shoulder.

"Your mom didn't answer, do you have your stepdad's number?"

Liam quickly typed it in for him and handed it back, what did it mean that she didn't answer? Some times she didn't answer the phone if it was from an unknown number… but with Liam out and about, looking like a monster, wouldn't she have answered?

"Hello, Dr. Geyer? Ye..yes this is about Liam. I'm a friend of his- ye..yes he's fine," Scott answered, pausing here and there as he was interrupted. "No, I'll have to decline, Liam isn't… he's not in a mood to talk. I just wanted to clear the air- yes I'm his friend, he's safe in my home… Ye-yes Mr. Dunbar, I know of his condition and I've been doing my best to help him with it. He is still Liam, but he is also more now but you have my word that he'd never harm you or Mrs. Dunbar. You just caught him off guard and he's scared- he didn't want you to see this side of him. I'll tell him, thank you."

Liam watched as Scott hung up and came to sit by his feet. "Wha-what did he say? Did he yell, was he mad? Did he tell you to make sure I never come home again?"

"No, he did none of those things. He's so relieved that you're okay- he tried calling you immediately but realized that you'd left your phone behind. He admitted that he thought about going through it but didn't have the slightest idea on who to call, not wanting to give away your possible condition-"

"He didn't yell?"

Scott blinked, "No he didn't… does he normally?"

"No, he doesn't, not since they figured out that I had I.E.D. he wanted to show me that it's possible to stay calm, even when you don't want to. Of course he doesn't have I.E.D. like I do but I mean… it helps to see him rein in his anger. Mom hasn't really tried, every time she gets mad she just lets it all out, regardless of who is around to feel the wrath. Mom has never been good at holding in her feelings, that's why she looked at me that way… like I was a monster- because that's how she really feels!"

"Hey, your mom just has a hard time adjusting. You said it took her awhile to be normal around you right, after the car incident? So she'll need some time to adjust to this too. I mean, look at how you took the news, it's not something you hear every day you know. I didn't believe Stiles at first when he told me what I was; we grow up believing that it's all fake. But she'll come around, just like my mom. Right now your dad just wants to make sure you're okay. You can stay here tonight and we can go see him in the morning. That sound okay?"

Liam sighed and hiccupped slightly, "Yea I guess… Will you take me away, if he starts to get mad?"

"Of course, I won't let him do anything to hurt you. I'll even make sure he's in the house all alone, that he won't have someone there waiting to try and take you away. But he seems genuinely concerned for you, I don't think he'll do anything like that."

Liam just nodded and leaned into Scott, unsure of how to feel about anything right now. But at least he was calm now, thanks to Scott. They'll deal with the rest in the morning… Liam just hoped he still had a home to go to after all of this.