Title: The Hunter's Prayer

Genre: Romance/Hurt/Comfort

Rating: NC-17

Words: 3,156

Disclaimer: I make no money off of this… However I do battle my boredom with this story. Everything mentioned belongs to their copyrighted owners. The only things owned by me are the original characters and horribly written dialogue.

Warnings: Slight AU [Future!fic], Language, Violent and Gory Images, Sexual Conduct, Homosexual Relations

Pairing: Derek Hale/OMC

A/N: This is the second part to Aiden's story. While I did go a little deeper into the Hunter/Werewolf relation I'm trying to keep as close to the show and lore as possible. I have done research on werewolves since I was eight. Haha. So yeah… I'm a little bit of a junkie on the whole lore thing. It'll show up a lot in this.

If you haven't read the first story feel free to go back and read it. I'm not done rewriting the beginning where Aiden is a little off kilter. The first chapter is done though, it has more information on Aiden's necklace. For those of you too lazy to go back and read… Like myself for most stories. I have prepared a quick one sentence summary.

Shit happened, Derek and Aiden ran away, and they're now living in Montana with Aiden's son while the rest of the world is under the assumption that Aiden's distant relative and aunt killed him.

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Derek pressed his hand over his nose as he walked into the cabinesque home he now shared with Aiden and Ryan. His newly trimmed hair had been professionally styled for free, not that he'd asked the older woman to do so. The smell in the house was nauseating, his stomach was literally doing flips and trying to lose the burger he'd eaten before coming home. His eyes beginning to water as he looked over at Ryan, the eight year old was holding up a gas mask as he worked on his math homework.

"You look like you can use it… Don't eat anything in the kitchen till Dad's sanitized the house. Oh… And we're out of Lavender again." Ryan said absently, black hair falling into his eyes as he looked down over the bulky mouth and nose covering of his own partial gas mask. His voice muffled by the thick piece as he scratched at his left hand for a moment. "Make him hurry up. It's making my skin itch."

Slipping the full gas mask over his head Derek raised a brow. The entire house was reeking of a mixture of Jasmine, Lavender, and Wolf's Bane. The soft sound of coughing coming from the kitchen had Derek padding along the wood floor of their spacious country home. He couldn't help himself, he had to laugh at the dumb founded look on Aiden's face as he held a dirty rag to his nose and mouth as he slowly stirred a boiling concoction that could only be explained as smelling like death. "Ryan's skin is itching… You almost done? The house reeks."

"Hand me the silver dust on the counter. It has a wolf on the lid. The one with a cross on the top is surgical steel." Aiden turned away from what he was doing as he gave a harsh cough. Honey colored eyes watering as he fought the urge stop what he was doing. He needed another batch of his special mixture to send to the pack a few towns over, they'd commissioned him after a rouge pair of werewolves had started slaughtering town folks. Aiden carded a hand through his dark brown hair as he looked over at his mate. "What?"

"You look good in an apron." Derek fought the urge to laugh at the frilly pink apron Aiden was wearing. He knew that Aiden took pride in everything his son did… Even if he ended up looking like a girl. Smiling he held up the small jar, watching how the dust caught the light so beautifully. Striding over to his mate he wrapped an arm around him as he offered him the jar with his other hand. Watching with interest as Aiden poured a specified amount into the concoction before going back to mixing it.

Aiden settled the jar of silver dust on the kitchen counter near the stove as he quickly turned off the stove. His eyes tearing up horribly as he looked into the pot carefully. The purple-black liquid drawing a frown from him. "I'll bottle it before bed… They have their own weapons prepared. How was work… Your hair looks great."

"Same old… Nothing much changes." Looking around the kitchen Derek frowned behind his mask. "This house is trashed."

"I couldn't find the Northern Blue Monkshood. Speaking of which… We're out. I'll have to call Jung-Kim again. And then I couldn't find where I put the silver I've been stock piling. Ryan needed vinegar for his science project. And then-" Aiden was cut off as Derek ripped his gas mask off kissing him. As horrible as the scent was from his mixture. Smiling into the kiss, not wanting to say another thing Aiden wrapped his arms around Derek's neck kissing the other male back. He'd nearly caught up to Derek by the time he'd finished growing. There was only a three inch difference between them now.

"You guys are gross… Go make out somewhere else. Dad… Where's that candy I put in the freezer?" Ryan's floppy hair barely shielding him from the disgusting display of affection that his father and 'father' were displaying. Wrenching the freezer open he furrowed his brows, a habit he'd picked up from Derek, eyes scanning the icy plains of the nearly bare freezer.

"I put it in the basement. You don't need that much candy. It'll stunt your growth. Jung-Kim's coming to visit tomorrow, I want you home early tomorrow." Aiden broke the kiss for a moment, leaning against his mate while he spoke to the now annoyed adolescent. The sheer look of indignant annoyance on Ryan's face was far too cute not to poke fun at. "You'll rot your teeth."

"Yeah… Well your ass is going to get saggy with all the… Stuff you two are doing. Seriously… These walls may be sound proof. But I can still hear all of it… So gross." Ryan grabbed a Sprite out of the fridge with a salute towards Derek before making a hasty retreat. Holding up a hand as he walked out Ryan grinned to himself. "I have a date with Annabel after school… We're getting Physical!"

"He better mean physics." Aiden glared after his son. Looking up at Derek he frowned. "You tell him it was okay to cuss?"

"That would be Jung-Kim… He's a poor parental figure." Derek chuckled as he slipped his gas mask back on. "Need some help?"

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"I'm thinking of converting the shed into a one bedroom live-in for Ryan. He obviously wants to be more independent." Aiden said as he pulled up his pajama pants. Looking over his shoulder at Derek he watched the other male toweling off his hair for a moment before launching himself onto the bed, slipping his arms around his mate. "More time for us."

"Does that mean sex on the couch again?" Looking down at Aiden for a moment he caught the grin on the other males' face. Shaking his head Derek swung his legs up on the bed flopping back as he tossed the towel on the ground, Aiden was up and off the bed before he could even get his arms around him. "Aiden?"

"It'll mildew…" Aiden whined as he wandered into the master bathroom hanging up Derek's towel before slinking back, slipping into bed next to his mate. Giving a soft sigh he met the other's curious eyes. "Just ask."

"Why are you being so anal?" Derek ran his fingers through Aiden's short hair as he watched his mate. The flicker of despair across the others face had him frowning. "Aiden..."

"Mika's coming to visit with Jung-Kim. I don't want her to think I'm being slack with Ryan. I mean, he's almost coherent all the time. Aside from the whole… Television zombie stare when there's chicks on the screen. I'm just worried she'll want to take him from me." Aiden admitted quietly as he buried his face against his mate's chest. The soft heat of Derek's hand on his back had the younger man looking up at his twenty-seven year old lover. "I'm being silly… Aren't I?"

"Mika would have claimed you unfit years ago if she wanted Ryan… She can't stand what he is… You know that. Ryan's so much better here with people that understand. Just because Mika doesn't love him doesn't mean that we have to act like she does…" Derek threaded his fingers through Aiden's hair for a moment, looking into those soulful honey colored eyes.

"You're right… Night Derek." A yawn finally worked its way from Aiden's throat as he curled into his mate. Smiling softly at the way Derek curled around him. The soft click of the light going out as he slipped his arms around his mate had Aiden smiling softly when Derek leaned in to kiss the top of his head. "I'm just being paranoid."

"Very… Now sleep. We have a big day tomorrow." Derek mumbled as he closed his eyes.

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Aiden jerked upright with a sharp pain in his chest. Hissing as he clutched his chest he frowned, stumbling from bed as he noticed that Derek was nowhere to be seen. "Derek?" A clatter from downstairs had him sighing as he closed his eyes, peeking out of the open bedroom door. He looked over the small balcony that overlooked the living room. He often called the upper level a loft when he was too lazy to remember what it was actually called. Picking up a t-shirt he slid it on as he padded down the cold stairs to find out what was going on in the kitchen.

Ryan and Derek froze as they saw Aiden stumble into the room, Derek nudged Ryan to go finish what they were cooking. "Mika and Jung-Kim are coming over earlier than we thought… I called the school and told them Ryan's staying home. I figured he might as well enjoy all of the time they're here. They'll be joining us for breakfast. Want some coffee?" Derek gave Aiden the smile that usually followed him disobeying something Aiden felt was important to Ryan's wellbeing.

"I wish you wouldn't have pulled him from school. They'll be in town for two days. Coffee sounds great." Aiden groaned sitting down at the black granite island. They're replaced all of the wooden countertops with black granite during the end of summer break. Ryan had gotten a little too excited with the power tools he was finally allowed to use. The soft clatter of a coffee mug being set on the counter as Aiden looked up at Derek. "Suck up…"

"You wish… You look like shit. Bad dreams?" Derek leaned over the counter running his fingers through Aiden's hair as he looked at his mate with a soft frown on his face. Slipping his hand to cup Aiden's cheek he brushed his lips against his lovers' cheek before pulling back. "Go grab a shower. Jung-Kim was on the dirt road last I heard."

"My chest is hurting again… I probably slept wrong. Alright. Don't burn the place down you two. The last thing I need to do is extort more money from Jung-Kim." Padding over to his son Aiden kissed the child on the top of his head with a soft smile, eyes turning towards Derek for a moment before they flickered a dusty gold.

"You know I can smell you guys… Right?" Ryan mumbled at the sudden change in scent. The heavier scent of pheromones had him frowning as he turned his eyes away from the pancakes he was making. Wrinkling his nose he stuck his tongue out. "So gross…"

"Your father did it." Derek looked after Aiden before striding over to the fridge to grab another pack of bacon. Tossing it towards the child he smiled. "You excited to see your mother."

"No…" Ryan finally admitted as he pulled the last pancake from the pan, settling it on the pancake platter. His hair held back by a forest green headband he'd bought to keep his hair out of his face when working on different things. Looking back at Derek as he held the bacon in his hand for a moment. "She hates me… She's scared of me."

"A lot of people are scared of us Ryan… That doesn't mean she doesn't love you." Derek sat down at the island picking up Aiden's coffee, tilting the cup to his lips he frowned at the bitter taste before settling the cup down. Eyes falling on the cherry wood cabinets. He watched as the child silently worked to make breakfast. Standing up he strode over putting a large hand on Ryan's shoulder. "I'll make the table."

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"Hey! What's up little man!" Jung-Kim fist bumped Ryan as he threw an arm around the smaller male. Looking over at Mika as she stood silent, almost like a frozen doll. Her hair falling in loose curls from the Sakura pin she'd put in her hair. Her dress hanging loose over her slight frame, dull grey eyes watching the floor as she held a small package in her hands. Jung-Kim looked down at the package before forcing a smile. "So… I smell food!"

"Jung-Kim… Good to see you again. You want a beer?" Derek poked his head out from the kitchen, pausing in the last preparations of their meal.

"Nah. I'm good, man. I could go for some water though." Jung placed a hand at the small of Mika's back ushering the silent woman to the table. Her eyes almost lifeless as she sat down without a sound, fingers clutching at the box in her hands. Jung just smiled at Ryan. "So… Got any ladies?"

"Three of them. I got some major game." Ryan gave a prideful grin at his uncle as he brushed his shoulders off like he'd seen a few kids do in a movie that had been on the other day. Smiling happily when Jung-Kim grinned and laughed. Looking towards his father as he took a seat next to his Uncle-In-Law. His mother was on the other side of the Korean werewolf. The human woman looking rather disgusted by the whole display. "Um… I got the highest grades in my school Mom."

"…" Mika slowly raised her eyes to look at the child, not even blinking as she just stared until he looked away. The small, but heavy box in her hands almost weighing like a brick at that moment. Eyes soon falling to the food before her, it made her stomach sick to even think of digesting food made by animals.

"You didn't tell me that Ryan… I'm very proud of you." Aiden smiled, breaking in to shatter the silence. His eyes flickering to Mika, she hadn't changed in the least. The only difference was that her hair had grown longer. Nudging Derek with his foot he smiled at his mate. "Did Ryan tell you that?"

"He showed me his science test… The teacher gave him a note on it. He didn't miss anything." Picking up the plate of pancakes Derek passed it to Jung-Kim to avoid the other male from reaching half way across the small table. Smiling at Ryan, Derek gave him a look of pride. "Your kid's got better brains than you do Aiden."

"You missed his birthday Mika… Ryan was looking forward to a call from you. You were probably busy. I know how hard it is to find work in Japan right now." Aiden said absently as he picked up a crispy piece of bacon, slowly chewing at it as he watched the woman stare at her bare plate. Raising a brow when Mika placed a small package on the table. "Of course your mother would never forget your birthday... I told you she remembered Ryan."

Jung-Kim picked up the package holding it out to Ryan, watching curiously as the child scooted back from the table a little before carefully unwrapping the box. Eyes turning towards Aiden as the other male gave him a curious look he just gestured that he didn't know anything about it. Looking over at Mika for a moment he noticed she was finally smiling.

The entire room went silent as the lightly colored metal cross was exposed. This heavy silver cross was surrounded by purple petals. Ryan looked up from the Wolf's Bane and silver at his mother, tears slowly welling up in his eyes. "Why…"

"When you get tired of being a monster… You can sharpen it and shove it through your black heart." Mika hissed standing up, eyes hardened as she looked at Jung-Kim. "I've had enough. I want to go back to my hotel room."

Aiden just sat in silence as Mika forced Jung-Kim to take her from their presence. "She doesn't mean it Ryan…"

"You say that every time I see her… You know exactly what she means Dad. She hates me." Placing the top over the silver cross he settled it on the table, wiping at his eyes he shook his head. "I'm not hungry anymore."

"Ryan!" His attempt to stand up and follow his son was thwarted by Derek's heavy hand on his shoulder. Looking at his mate for a moment he fell into silence as he stared at the table. "I should have never contacted Mika after we moved…"

"You didn't know Aiden… You wanted him to have a normal family. Or at least as close to normal as possible… I'm sorry." Derek pulled Aiden into his arms as the smaller male trembled quietly. Resting his head on the other males he just looked up to where Ryan was standing over the banister. Smiling at the smaller male he just nodded that everything would be alright. "Let's take Ryan out tonight… Go hunt some rabbits or something."

"Sure…" Was all Aiden could mumble, shell shocked at Mika's treatment of her own son.