Hi guys so I have been waiting to post a chapter of this story, but I am so excited to start writing about teen wolf! I am a huge stydia shipper and I have had this whole story planned out for ages! I am so excited to share it with you so please leave your reviews and comments because I would love feedback! Thanks!

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3 months.

That is how long it's been since Lydia had to say goodbye to her two best friends. Every morning she was constantly reminded of it as soon as her alarm went off.

After their senior year they spent their summer together enjoying the time they had because they all knew it would come to an end, but Lydia took it especially hard. While Stiles had taken his internship in Washington for the FBI, Scott decided to venture to California where he was taking classes at a community college and enjoying beach life. Meanwhile Lydia was home, and more importantly all alone.

Lydia's mom got a new job offer at another school district and decided to move away from Beacon hills. Lydia on the other hand had no intention of leaving, she only needed to take a few more classes online since she had most of them finished when she left high school and she had a job so she didn't feel the need to leave. Well actually she didn't know where to go, so she saved up and bought a small but nice apartment and made it her home.

Everyday when her alarm went off it was just another reminder that her friends were off probably partying and doing great things while she was stuck in her hometown, she just felt so lost. Although it wasn't like she hadn't talked to them at all, she faceted them after they first left and now it just ended up as texting. She missed them, but more importantly she missed Stiles yet she couldn't get herself to say it or to think that it was true.

But today was different. Today was Thanksgiving, and that meant that family and friends were coming into town. Scott had messaged Lydia that he would be driving in but that Stiles couldn't leave and that he would try for Christmas. She wanted more then anything to run into Stiles arms because she missed his sassy comments and his sarcasm but most of all she missed him because he completely understood her and she knew she could talk to him about anything.

As she sat off her alarm and rolled over to her back, she laid there and looked up at the ceiling. After a few moments she grabbed her phone to check her messages.

2 New Messages

Scott: Hey Lyds! I am on my way now, I shouldn't be long. Can't wait to see you.

Stiles: Hey Lydia, look I am sorry I can't make it down for Thanksgiving but I miss you. Don't let my dad burn the turkey ;)

She so desperately wanted to text back saying, no don't apologize just come be with me please. But she refrained and sent him a quick, I miss you too, and got up to shower. When she walked into the bathroom she took a second to look at herself and really see how badly she looked. The dark purple and black shadows under her eyes seemed so dark that they would never go away, and her bloodshot eyes showed how much she had been crying and sometimes she didn't even know she was crying and would wake up with tears streaming down her face.

The nightmares, the vivid dreams, they all came back. It was maybe two weeks after Scott and Stiles left and she was terrified out of her mind to wake up screaming and crying by herself. No mom, no Stiles, no one. She though the nightmares would eventually go away but they never did, and as she looked at herself not only did she see the lack of sleep taking a toll on her but she felt like she hadn't slept in years.

So she quickly got in the shower and once out she blow dried her hair and applied makeup, using a large amount of concealer for her underlies. She applied eye drops, and after finally thinking she looked normal and not totally insane she went downstairs to tidy up for Scott. She was glad he could come even if Stiles wasn't with him, but she had to put on the show of a lifetime if she wanted him to believe she was actually doing okay. He was always concerned and she always texted back with a, I'm fine.

Lydia was definitely not fine, with the vivid dreams and nightmares she began to have the urge to scream at the weirdest times. She would wake up in a cold sweat, shaking and crying and trying to hold back her scream. She grabbed at pillows and blankets, anything to help resist screaming. Ever since Eichen her Banshee powers had never been the same, it use to be under control but now she had no control what so ever.

She was sitting down at her dining table eating cereal and checking her phone, she had begun to receive text messages from Stiles dad telling her to come over whenever. Melissa and Sheriff Stilinski decided to host Thanksgiving dinner and of course they invited her, one because they loved her and two, Lydia's family was no where to be found. She was grateful that she had them , because they were always there for her when she needed them. She finished taking her last bite and was headed to the sink to wash her bowl when someone knocked on her front door.

She peaked through the peep hole, and the handsome smiling face on the other side made her stomach turn but with a good feeling. It was Scott McCall, and she was ecstatic. She didn't even think before opening the door and running to him, she practically jumped into his arms. He was so warm, and smelled well, just like Scott McCall.

"Woah! Aw Lydia you didn't miss me did you?" Scott laughs and sets her down. When he looks and sees her smiling face he has to hide his surprise. He notices the dark bags under her eyes no matter how much concealer she tried to use and he can see how puffy her eyes are which tells Scott that she had been crying. But the one thing that took his mind off of those things was her genuine happy smile, he hadn't seen that since he left.

"Oh maybe just a little." Lydia gestures with her hands, but grabs one of his and pulls him into her apartment.

"Sorry I know it's still not in the best of shape but this is the best decor I could get with a department store budget" She responds with a sheepish grin on her face. "I will take your stuff and put it upstairs, and uh don't even think about fighting with me on that. You are my guest so you get my bed okay?"

Scott couldn't even answer her before she was gone and ran up the stairs. Her place was nice, pretty small but how much room did one girl need. Eventually Lydia came back down stairs and gestured for him to take a seat on the couch next to her. "So how is California tell me everything!" She squealed.

"Ahhh yes California well I guess you could consider me a beach boy now" Scott joked. "It is really good Lyd, you would love it there. It is like a breath of fresh air, you should visit some time."

"You a beach boy I doubt it, and uh yeah for sure. I definitely need it." Lydia says but as soon as she says it she regrets it and knows what is about to follow.

"How have you been? How is Beacon Hills? Now it is your turn to tell me everything" He says with an eager smile, hoping to get an explanation to the anxiety and sadness that he smells off of Lydia.

"I am okay, uh Beacon Hills is as same as ever. Except no supernatural creatures lurking around that I have known about. " Lydia says trying to steer clear of how she was really feeling.

"That's great, but I am more interested in how you are doing. really Lydia, how are you? " He pushes her a bit to see if she would break but of course she doesn't because who is she? She is freaking Lydia Martin, one of the strongest people he knows.

"Scott stop it, I am fine really" She lowers her eyes, not wanting to meet his. " We should get going soon, Sheriff and your mom are waiting for us. You want me to drive?"

Scott noticing her trying to change the subject just let it go, "Uh sure, that would be great I am pretty tired of driving."

"Okay sounds good, I am gonna grab my purse and touch up my makeup real fast and then we can go. Be right back." She yells as she is going upstairs to her room.

As soon as he thinks she can't hear him, he takes his phone out of his pocket and starts dialing.

"Stiles, it's bad. I think she is having nightmares again."

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Once Lydia and Scott arrived at his old house, they were of coursed greeted with lots of hugs and kisses. Scott of course being the hungry werewolf he is wanted to dive right into the food, and to be honest Lydia couldn't wait either. They sat down and enjoyed the delicious food made, their was of course the turkey, there was mashed potatoes, salad, and oh lots of pie.

The caught up with one another, Melissa wanting to hear all about Scott in California and eventually they moved to Lydia asking about her work and her online classes. She felt at ease being surrounded by them, she hadn't felt that in a while but it quickly changed. Sheriff of course being the proud father he was started to show pictures of Stiles from Washington , and was asking if they had kept up to date with him. Scott did most of the talking , he could immediately sense how uncomfortable Lydia had gotten and had grabbed her hand from under the table and began talking about the conversations Stiles and him had within the past couple of weeks.

Lydia was so proud of Stiles and loved seeing his dad brag about his accomplishments, but she wanted to see him and feel him in person right in front of her to tell him that. She knew Stiles had feelings for her for the longest time in high school but she was playing the role of Jackson's girlfriend and was too blind to see how amazing was. She didn't't want to admit it but she felt like she missed her only shot at a relationship she wanted. She thought he had probably met so many nice and smart girls in D.C that he had probably just forgotten about her.

After they had finished stuffing themselves, Scott was getting tired from his long trip and decided it was best if Lydia and him headed home. They said their goodbyes and headed back to Lydia's apartment. Lydia was nervous yet relieved she had someone to stay with her. She didn't want him to find out about the dreams but she also wanted to feel protected and who better then her best friend Scott McCall to protect her.

When they got to her apartment she showed him around her room, showing him where extra blankets and pillows were and where the bathroom was. Once he was all settled in she said goodnight and headed downstairs to the couch where she would spend the night. She honestly could care less where she slept as long as it was semi comfy. She threw on her sweatpants and t-shirt and threw her vibrant red hair up in a messy bun and plopped dow on the couch.

She had been laying down for a while deciding maybe she should text Stiles and tell him how she really felt about him not being here or no not to mess with it at all. After going back and forth back and forth she heard a noise from the hall of her apartment complex. It sounded as if right in front of her door. She froze, she immediately thought the worst case scenario which was supernatural because that is all she knows to be out and about at 2:30 in the morning but she thought she better check it out before Scott heard it.

She quietly tip toed to the door and peeked through the peep hole expecting to see some animal or a creature or something bizarre but what she saw made her heart flutter and almost brought tears to her eyes. She immediately opened the door.

"Stiles?"

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I hope you guys liked it! I will definitely be updating soon as well as my other story! Please leave reviews and comments as I really love to hear your thoughts and opinions. Thanks!