When Stiles came to Derek asking if they could maybe find a female werewolf to carry pups for them, he honestly wasn't surprised. Stiles had always loved children, and besides, he'd handled and kept up with eight werewolf teens for six years. The Alpha eventually agreed, helping and rather happily participating in finding a female werewolf nearby to carry pups for them.
They soon settled on a nice woman named Eva. She was a very pretty lady with long legs and blonde hair. Derek and Stiles got to know the lady, who was an Omega female but mainly stuck to one spot and had birthed a few litters of pups before.
The rest of the Pack was a little suprised but at the same time excited to find out about the soon-to-be pups that would be running around. Well, the reactions differed, it was safe to say. Scott was hoping for a few boy pups to tumble around with, Erica, Lydia and Allison desperately wanted a couple little girls to play dress up with, Danny was just happy to have the company of children and offered to babysit when the time came, Isaac just wanted a sweet pup to coddle, while Boyd and Jackson pretended not to care, even though it was obvious they were already excited.
So when the news was recieved that the pups were about to be born in the hospital out of town, Stiles and Derek drove off, leaving the rest of the Pack to wait eagerly for the puppies. On the way up there, Stiles asked why they all seemed so excited.
"Wolves all have a natural instinct to take care of pups, most Packs even adopted the rare abandoned pup. Its just simply in our nature" he had explained, before reaching over and grabbing Stiles' hand. He wouldn't admit it, but he was shaking with nerves, what if his pups hated him? Or something happened and they were born dead? All the terrible images flashed through the Alpha's mind. Only the comforting squeeze of his mate's hand calmed him.
At the hospital, they waited for hours on end, it was so long, even Stiles was starting to get jittery. Then, finally, at midnight exactly, the last of the pups were born. The number of the litter was a whopping six, though, after further explanation, it was normal for a she wolf to have up to six pups at a time. Stiles shivered at the thought of having to carry that many in one stomach.
When the nurse asked if the two would like to see the newborns, they practically ran to room. Stiles immediately ran to Eva's bedside as she handed him one of the feeding pups before quite suddenly sinking into sleep. Derek, on the other hand was waiting reluctantly at the doorway, staring at his and Stiles' pups in slight amazement.
"Come on in, Mr. Sourwolf, they don't bite. At least not yet" Stiles chuckled, sticking out his fingers for the now open-eyed pups to play with. Derek moved carefully to his mate's side, gently leaning in and kissing his cheek before nervously picking up one of the pups.
"The doctor said that we have three girls and three boys, even number... Now what should we name them?" Stiles asked, they hadn't really thought about it before now. Derek turned his gaze from the pup in his arms to the ones who had somehow jaggedly grouped up on the bed.
Derek gazed at the biggest pup, a boy with the tiny croppings of brown hair, like Stiles' but with innocent blue eyes.
"How about... Liam, I remember reading in one of the old wolf books that it means 'Protector" Derek suggested, Stiles leaned down to pick up the newly dubbed Liam, memorizing his face and features before smiling widely as the baby reached out to grab the tip of his nose.
"Hi there, Liam" Stiles practically purred in contentment, before craddling the pup and looking at the little girl who was seated in front of him, and, if it was even possible, glaring at him expectantly. She had her father's jet black hair, and his eyes as well, only even at this age, her pudgy face was peppered with freckles.
"This one looks like you Derek! I even think she inherited that scowl" he teased, crouching down with Liam in one arm to look at the pup in the eye.
"I like the name Riley. What do you think, Derek?" Stiles asked, turning his face up to his mate who was now playing with one of them.
"Riley, thats a nice name. Riley it is then" the Alpha said, smiling at his baby girl affectionately. The Alpha then turned his gaze to the next pup, another little girl with brown hair already sprouting, and blue eyes, who was gumming at her fingers, looking around almost shyly as she kicked her legs in a nervous act. Derek leaned forward so that his nose pressed that of his pup's
"Stiles"
"Yes?"
"Can we name this one Laura, after my sister?" the Alpha asked, uncharacteristically bashful. Stiles moved over to him, pecking him on the cheek before smiling
"Perfect" Stiles crooned, looking down at the one of the little boys who was experimentally poking his sleeping brother. The boy had tiny black hairs on his head, matched with all-to-innocent brown eyes. Derek could already tell this one was a going to be a trouble-maker, not unlike his mate. Stiles gently set down the now sleeping Liam before picking up the pup, laughing when he continued to poke at his cheeks in confusion.
"Let's call him Claude, I had a friend named Claude once" Stiles mused, letting the boy with seemingly endless energy prod his face. Derek grunted in confirmation, already looking at the last son, the victim of Claude's poking. A smaller boy with fuzzy black hair, pale skin, and blue eyes, identical to Derek. The Alpha gently stroked the boys head, who, in return, let out a wolfish love-growl.
"Rory is a good name" Derek decided when Stiles leaned over to kiss their pup on the head. The mates played with their pups for a moment longer before realizing something.
"Where's the sixth one?" Stiles jumped up, scanning the bed for the final pup. Derek sniffed, gazing around the room, they began to panic, that was until a tiny, baby howl was heard from under one of the blankets. Derek pushed aside the fluffy sheets, trying hard not to disturb the still sleeping Eva.
Under it was a tiny girl, emphasis on tiny she was much smaller compared to her brother's and sisters. With already surprisingly long light brown hair with naturally blonde streaks. Her skin was pale and sprinkled in freckles, followed by huge blue eyes, the irises framed in a chocolate brown.
Stiles swooped down to pick up the last pup, the runt of the litter to speak, and gazed into her big eyes.
"What should we name her? She's so little" he purred as an after thought. Derek looked out the window, as if the night would give him ideas.
"How about.. Lunette? Its a French name that means 'Little Moon" Stiles spurted, gazing outside at the fading moon in the distance.
"Lunette... I think its perfect" Derek smiled, turning back to the tiny girl who cocked her head to the side in response to her name.
The two just took a moment to look at their litter, they were the most beautiful pups Derek had ever seen in his life, and they were his. Well, his and Stiles, but Stile's was also his, so technically it didn't count. Stiles gently put down Lunette, standing back to grab Derek's hand and leaning his head on his shoulder.
"Just think, we get to take them home, tomorrow none the less" the Alpha said, as he and his mate reluctantly moved over to the chairs set up in the corner.
"Don't they need to stay a little longer than that?" his mate questioned
"Not werewolf pups, no" Derek said, yawning as Stiles curled close to him, kissing the base of his neck affectionately.
"Good" Stiles muttered before the two slowly drifted off to sleep, the scent of their new pups gliding through the air, sending sweet dreams to both of them.
The next morning, after signing a few papers and birth certificates, they packed up, pups in tow, for the rather short drive back to Beacon Hills. On the way there, Derek drove, as Stiles took turns letting two of the pups ride in his lap for a portion of the drive before switching them out.
Thirty minutes later, they arrived at the new and improved Hale house, to see the entire Pack excitedly jumping outside, calling and running up the the Camaro when it parked.
"Lemme see!" Scott whined as he was immediately pushed back by Lydia and Erica
"Awww! They're so cute!" Lydia smiled
"That one looks like Stiles! And that little boy is a carbon copy of Derek" Allison pointed. Danny moved closer to the window, smiling when one of the babies stared at him.
"Wow. Six" Jackson said, gazing at the window while Boyd nodded in agreement.
"I STILL CANT SEE" Scott barked, trying desperately to shove his way up front.
Derek eventually manadged to calm them down, each grabbing one of the pups and heading indoors, setting their travel carriers on the couch. Stiles held up his hands, making the entire Pack jump
"Alright everybody, I bet your wondering what their names are. So calm down, we'll get them little beds soon-"
"I already did" Derek grunted from his perch on the armchair. Stiles didn't even want to know how he had gotten them so fast before continuing
"Okay, the biggest boy is Liam. The black haired girl next to him is Riley, the little black haired boy is Rory, the brown eyed boy is Claude, the girl next to him is Laura, and the smallest is Lunette" Stiles said pointing to each pup as he said their names.
"Lets show them their room!" Lydia bounced as they picked the pups out of their carriers and into the rather large room they had made for the new arrivals. It was a pale green on one wall, and on the one opposite of the six little beds (just as Derek had said) was a huge wall painting of a forest, if you actually look, there were wolves hidded amungst the brush. Glow in the dark stars were attached to the ceilling, the carpet was soft and fluffy, and in the far corner was a huge toybox, around it were toys that had been set up for them.
The pups gazed around the room, before being set down. Liam curiously gazed out the window on the far wall, Riley started to play with a barbie doll, Rory was quietly watching by Scott's feet, Claude had obtained a toy firetruck and was now gazing up at Jackson stubbornly trying to get him to play, Laura was neatly sitting on the carpet, running her stubby fingers through the fluff, while Lunette had crawled over to the wall painting, gazing at one of the wolfs with interest.
The entire Pack just stood there a moment, observing, figuring out at least some of their personality traits before diving in to play. Stiles and Derek had wondered to the comfy bean bag chairs in the corner, watching as their Pack interacted.
Boyd was crouched next to Liam, pointing at different things and saying their names clearly for the baby to understand as much as he could. Claude had finally gotten Jackson to play, and the Alpha held back a laugh as the huge athlete pushed around the toy firetruck and making car sounds for the pup's enjoyment. Rory was now being coddled by Lydia, who at once just adored him and was hugging him and kissing his baby head. Isaac was laying on his back, Laura sitting on his stomach, giggling when he sucked in air so that she bounced on his chest.
Riley was with Erica and Allison, pawing at their hands as they put on a little show with the dolls for her. Lunette was with Scott and Danny, gripping their fingers curiously as she seemed to compare their huge hands to her much smaller ones.
The Alpha and Stiles were curled together smiling, their Pack, somehow, finally felt complete.