As Ethan walks by with Danny I watch before I settle into my seat next to Scott. I want to tell Scott but after what happened with Gerarld I can't trust him. Plus Boyd and Isaac would hear and go tell Derek every word of our conversation. It's not that I don't trust Derek, because really I do with my life, but he tends to make rash decisions.
So I keep it to myself knowing I can't trust three of the wolves on the bus. "You okay man?" Scott asks. It pulls me out of my thoughts and nod. "I never got a chance to thank you, about last night" Scott says.
"It's fine bro. You would have done the same for me, really." I reply not sure if I believe that anymore. If Scott notices he doesn't say anything. Changing the subject I say, "I'm going to go check on Derek when we get back." Scott nods and the mood finally lightens.
Later I look back at Ethan and Danny. They're cuddling. Ethan senses someone looking at him and looks up. He meets my eye for a second, yup. I definitely saw what I thought I saw.
I walked up to the loft door. I found the key on my key chain. I unlock the door and walked in. I call out Derek's name when I discover the living room and kitchen are empty. I go up the spiral staircase that Peter seems to live on. As I'm about to open the door it flies open. Standing there being pushed out is Jennifer Blake, our English teacher. Behind her Derek is still pushing her out of the room not noticing me yet.
"Jennifer this was a mistake. I can't see you ever again." Derek says as Ms. Blake finally walks out of the room. He's about to continue when he finally notice me standing there. Derek freezes for a moment then to Jennifer say, "You can find your way out." We stand there in silence as Jennifer walks down the stairs and out the door. When Derek deems she's a good distance away he speaks.
"Stiles this is not what it looks like, please understand." I motion for him to continue as we sit on his bed. "After I woke up I realized I had to get out of there before the Alpha Pack came back of Ennis. So I got out of there and I ended up in the woods. I crawled my way to the school to find you or one of the pack. But you guys weren't there and I collapsed by her car. She got me into her car and was going to take me to the hospital. And we both know I can't go to a hospital.
"So I made her take me here so that I could rest and let my wounds heal. But then She wouldn't leave. She knows about us. I didn't tell her she already knew. She tried to seduce me and I tried to fight her but I couldn't. She used me, Stiles. Please don't hate me." Derek finishes.
Derek looks like he's about to break down. I hug him and tell him it's okay, and that I don't hate him. We stay like that for a while and Derek falls back asleep. I've never seen him so vulnerable ever. I put him on the floor so I can change his sheet. I put those ones in the fire that going in the fireplace downstairs. I lay with Derek for a while until I think he'll be okay. I go down to the kitchen and make him dinner. Before I leave I put a note on his night stand and place a kiss to his forehead.
Derek doesn't know that I like him. Actually I'm in love with him. I realized that I had feelings for him after I helped him up in that pool for hours. I don't know how he feels about me so I keep my feelings to myself. I look back at him again before I shut the door. I have a plan to put into action.
The next day finds me sitting on Lydia's bed while she's telling me everything that could go wrong and why she won't help me. I spaced out on reason number 30. I've had enough of this at this time so I stop her. "Lydia!" I shout and she stops. "Lydia, I'm serious. The Alpha Pack is strong and with two half assed packs that don't even like working together fighting them, they're just going to keep beating us up until we're too hurt to fight, then finish us off one by one.
"If what I saw in Ethan's eyes is what is saw then we have a chance to take the Alpha Pack down from the inside, merge our packs, and get more pack members. So I need your help and it's past the time we should have clued in Danny." I finish
Lydia Stare at me for a moment huffing and plopping down on the bed next to me. "Why should I help? I mean, I want the Alpha Pack gone too obviously, but you won't even tell me what you saw in Ethan's eyes so how am I supposed to help?" she asks.
I sigh. "You have to trust me Lyds. I know what I saw and I know how to fix this whole Alpha Pack mess. That way we could concentrate on the druid killing people and get rid of her. But we're going to need Danny in on this because we need another set of smart hands."
Lydia stares at me like she does when she's calculating a problem. I look around her room while she does. Finally she sighs. "Fine, I'll help. What do you need me to do?" She agrees and we get to work.
That night before I go to sleep my phone rings, and I pick it up.
From Kanman: My parents yes. You sure this is cool with your dad?
To Kanman: Kay. And Yeesss! For the fifth time now it's fine with him.
From Kanman: Okay my flight gets in at 5:30 you better be at the airport by then.
To Kanman: I will! You're late once and it's held against you forever
From Kanman: You were THREE hours late! Of course I'm going to hold it against you
To Kanman: Fine. Fine. I'll give you that one. Night Kanman, see you tomorrow.
From Kanman: What did I tell you about calling me that?!
To Kanman: You know you love it!
From Kanman: Goodnight
To Kanman: Love you too!
I put my phone down knowing Jackson won't answer again. I get settled in bed before I pick my phone up and text my dad.
To TheOldMan: His parents said yes.
From TheOldMan: Kay. Did you fix up his room?
To TheOldMan: Yesss!
To TheOldMan: His flight gets in at 5:30 I'll go get him after school.
From TheOldMan: Kay. Come by the Station after he gets settle in. We can talk over dinner.
To TheOldMan: Okay. Will Do. Night. Love you.
From TheOldMan: Love you too.