"A fight? I thought we were past this. You all need to grow up, this is serious. Scott, Isaac, what if you turned wolf and hurt someone? And Stiles, you could have been seriously injured. You three need to stop causing trouble! We're lucky the principle isn't expelling you."

The three younger boys sighed.
Derek was right. They needed to keep their heads down and bite their tongue when things were said.

"But-Derek- you didn't see it! They were calling Stiles names! And saying horrible things about his dad! What the hell were we suppose to do?" Scott asked.

"You be the mature one and walk away." Derek said in a matter-of-fact tone.

Derek looked at the three youngens. Scott and Isaac have healed but Stiles had a black eye, busted lip and puffy red eyes that he was still rubbing. Derek didn't think of all the responsibilities that came from adopting the 3 orphans.

Derek sighed.
"You alright?" He asked the human.
Stiles shook his head slightly.

"They said it was my fault dad and Melissa died." He said, wiping the new tears that were unleashed.

"They said if it wasn't for Scott and I getting them together in the first place, they wouldn't have been in the car together."

Scott held one of Stile's hands and Isaac held the other.

Isaac kissed his forehead.
"You know it's not your fault." He whispered to Stiles.

"Just- next time, Boys, walk away. I don't want people looking at us worse than they already do."

"Why would they look at us bad?" Scott asked.
"Well, how about a 20 year old adopting 3, 16 year olds! Doesn't look that great, does it."

"I see nothing wrong with it?" Scott raised an eyebrow.
"Yeah? Well apparently everyone else does!"
Derek sighed. He didn't know how to deal with this. He was trying as hard as he could to take care of these pups, but it's so damn hard with everyone judging you, and now they've been suspended from school for the rest of the week.

"You're grounded. All three of you. No leaving this house till next Monday."
Scott stood up.
"That's not fair!" He yelled.
Derek's eyes turned red. Making Stiles and Isaac wriggle backwards, deeper into the couch.
"I'll tell you what's not fair, Scott! Is having people judge me because i did the right thing and adopt 3 orphans instead of sending them to an orphanage! But people out there aren't greatful and want you boys taken away!"

He took a deep breath and let it out. He was frustrated.

"Now, does that sound fair?"

Scott shook his head and sat down. Tears pricking his eyes.

"Didn't think so! Now as for being grounded, You will all cook dinner and do the dishes, do any homework that needs to be done, shower, teeth and bed. Do I make myself clear?"

The 16 year olds nod.
"Good. Now go to the kitchen."
Scott and Isaac went to the kitchen. But Stiles stood in front of Derek.

"What's wrong, pup?"
Stiles gave Derek a hug.
"Thank you. And I'm sorry we caused so much trouble for you." Stiles said, crying... Once again.

The 2 young wolves walked back into the room and joined the hug.
Both crying as well.

Derek was angry and frustrated, but he still loved his pups, and right now they need him. They need to be cared for and loved.