Wherever You Will Go
Chapter One - Safe And Sound
He had spent most of the afternoon fighting Berserkers and worrying about whether Scott was going to wake back up. He knew that he should've had more faith in Scott and he knew deep down that Scott would've been proud of him for holding his own against the Berserkers, but Liam was a wreck. Kira had managed to bring Scott back, while Liam had found Kira's mom seriously injured with Scott's mom. When he ran into the mortuary where Scott had been lying, Liam felt a great weight be lifted from his shoulders. His Alpha was alive and well. All Liam wanted to do was hug Scott but he didn't want to show weakness in front of the others.
He knew that Kira was at Scott's but he needed to see his Alpha. He needed to be around him, as pathetic as it sounded. He walked to Scott's, in spite of his fear of being alone, what with the deadpool and the Berzerkers. He climbed the tree outside Scott's house, internally thanking his new Werewolf skills. As he climbed the tree, he heard Kira and Scott talking.
"...I know, you should go. I actually have to go back to the hospital too. They want to do a bunch of tests since I was kinda officially dead..." Liam heard Scott say to Kira. He felt a twinge in his heart at the thought of his Alpha...His friend...not being around anymore.
"I guess Liam's dad has a lot of questions?" Kira said, making Liam realise he needed to speak to his dad, get him to back off from Scott a little. "I just...wish it had all worked. It was a good plan."
"Yeah, I've been thinking about that too!" Scott said, making Liam's ears perk up a bit. "And I actually think...maybe it did work. Not that I know exactly who the Benefactor is but we might know a lot more about him now!"
"But no one came, and no one got visual confirmation, right?"
"That's why it might've worked. Think about it, who has the power to know someone's dead but doesn't need to see the body to know it's happened?"
"A banshee?" Kira said, at the same time Liam whispered it outside. He'd spent enough time with the pack to know what a banshee could do but he was still not used to the supernatural stuff yet...it was taking time. He hadn't realised that even whispering in such close proximity to a werewolf would be enough for them to hear. He didn't know Scott had heard him, and Scott didn't acknowledge it yet. Not while Kira was still there.
About 10 minutes later, Kira left, obviously going to be with her mom. Liam sat on the roof outside of Scott's room, just listening to his Alpha moving around...It made Liam feel somewhat content listening to Scott. He was so content infact that he had become relaxed. He sat back against the wall and the window opened, startling the Freshman Beta.
"Were you just gonna sit out here all night?" Scott said, leaning out laughing lightly.
"I didn't wanna interupt you and Kira."
"Kira left like 10 minutes ago and you know that Liam...What's going on buddy?" Scott said, reaching out a hand to Liam, motioning for him to come into the house.
"I wanted to make sure...there weren't any lasting effects of what happened tonight." Liam said, half telling the truth.
"Okay? But why did you just sit outside?"
"I...don't know." Liam said, rubbing the back of his neck and awkwardly smiling at Scott. Scott sat down on his bed while Liam just kinda hovered in the center of the room. They fell into a silence, one which Liam was desperate to break. "I'm glad you're okay Scott."
"You are?" Scott said, smiling softly at the young Beta.
"Of course I am. I..." Liam trailed off nervously.
"You?" Scott questioned.
"I care about you. We're...brothers now" Liam said, quoting Scott himself.
"Come here!" Scott said opening his arms to the boy. Liam didn't hesitate to hug Scott, feeling safe and content in the older teens embrace. "We're more than brothers Liam."
"We are?" Liam asked, his head firmly in the crook of Scott's neck, his arms tightly around the Alpha's body. His heart beat began to pick up and his face began to burn.
"Yeah, we're a pack. Together until the end!" Scott smiled, ignoring that Liam's heart was beating a lot harder and faster. He didn't want to make Liam feel awkward. Liam tried to calm down, so removed himself from Scott's embrace. He got up and walked across the room.
"I'll talk to my dad...Tell him to...I don't know...make what happened disappear?"
"It's fine Liam." Scott laughed. "I was actually gonna call the hospital and let them know I'm gonna go in tomorrow. It's been a long day."
"Yeah! Tell me about it!" Liam said, exhaustion evident in his voice. Sometimes Scott forgot how young his Beta was. Scott let them fall into an awkward silence for a moment while he thought.
"Liam? Do you wanna stay here tonight?"
"Really?" His eyebrows shot up.
"Sure. I mean, it's late and I wouldn't want you walking home alone, and I don't have my mom's car and my bike would make too much noise. You can call your dad if you'd like?"
"Sure, I'll stay. I'll just text my dad and let him know." Liam said, taking his phone out and sending his dad a text.
"You can take the bed, I'll take the floor."
"No, don't be silly! You have the bed. You were dead after all." Liam said, trying to make a joke, but cringed at how lame he sounded. Scott noticed this and laughed at the kid.
"Why don't we share? I mean, it's big enough for both of us, right?" Liam just sort of nodded and blushed.
"Do you want a t-shirt and a pair of sweat pants or pyjama pants? Y'know, to sleep in?"
"Yeah...that'd be grool"
"Grool?"
"I started to say great then thought cool was better and they kinda became one." Liam blushed deeply. Scott just chuckled at the innocence of the boy in front of him.
"Grool! It's very Mean Girls." Liam's eyebrows shot up.
"You've seen Mean Girls?"
"Yeah, Allison made me watch it... And so has Stiles on more than one occasion."
"Stiles? He's a strange little dude"
"He is that, buddy!" Scott said, going to his dresser, pulling out a pair of pyjama pants that were going to be way to big for Liam, plus a t-shirt that looked like it would be a dress on the Beta. "Here ya go!" Scott said, setting the clothes down on the bed for Liam.
"Thanks Scott" Liam said, picking the clothes up. "Where's your bathroom? I'll go change"
"Nah, just get changed here. It's not like we've not seen each other half naked before...we shower after lacrosse all the time"
"Yeah, but that's different..."
"How so?"
"Because...this is more...personal"
"Shut up and just change" Scott just laughed, rubbing his hand through the Beta's hair. Liam just nodded and turned away from Scott, taking off his clothes. He was so embarrassed getting changed in front of Scott but Scott was right, they'd done this a hundred times at Lacrosse practise. He was so caught up in his own thoughts, he didn't notice Scott turn around and look at him. Scott's eyes traveled down the younger boy's back until his gaze caught the Beta's butt. For a small guy, Liam had a bit of a booty, which Scott had noticed when they were in the locker room but this was different. It was right in front of him and he could stare at it without fear of being caught by Stiles, or someone else on the team...including Greenberg!
"Scott?" Liam said as he pulled the pants up, pulling Scott from his gaze.
"Yeah? S'up buddy?"
"These pants are really big on me...like they're huge!" Liam said, turning around pulling the waistband out, emphasising how much room was in them.
"You can just sleep in your underwear if you want?" Scott offered. Liam turned bright red. He didn't want to embarrass himself in front of Scott.
"No-I mean, it'd be best if I just slept in my jeans or something"
"Liam, just sleep in your underwear!" Scott ordered, laughing at the young Beta.
"Are you sure?" The younger asked, turning beet red.
"Dude, just take those pants off and climb into bed. It's getting late." Liam continued to blush as Scott took off his t-shirt and swear pants. Liam couldn't help but admire Scott's body. He looked amazing! His chest looked like it had been sculpted from marble and his abs were definitely worth a second look. And then those legs. Liam was staring. He knew he had to admit it to himself right then and there. He was crushing on Scott McCall. Badly. And he was going to be sharing a bed with him...'crap!' Liam thought.
"Um...Liam? Do you need a little privacy?" Scott asked, looking to the ceiling as he spoke.
"What? Why?" Liam asked, confused.
"You've got a...um...situation" Scott said, gesturing at the younger boy's crotch. Liam looked down and realised he was hard. His face felt like it was on fire, that's how red he felt.
"Oh my God! I'm so sorry!" Liam said, turning away from Scott, once again showing the Alpha his cute little butt.
"Don't be sorry. I can't help that I'm this sexy!" Scott joked, but Liam didn't find it funny. He wanted the ground to open up and swallow him. Scott could tell Liam was still embarrassed though, "Liam, it happens. Don't worry about it!"
"It's just..." Liam said, turning his head towards Scott. "Maybe I should just go home."
"No, don't be dumb! It happens to us all. No reason to be embarrassed"
"Can we just go to sleep?" Liam asked, nervously, rubbing the back of his neck.
"Sure, but first, come here!" Scott said, opening his arms, beckoning Liam in for a hug.
"I'm not sure that's the best idea Scott."
"Maybe not, but who cares? Gimme a hug!" Liam relented and walked over to Scott and wrapped his arms around Scott's waist and pressed the side of his face against Scott's chest, hearing the Alpha's heartbeat. The scent of the older wolf was intoxicating and Liam didn't want to let go. He moved his head and looked up at Scott, who looked down and their eyes met in an intense stare. Scott had his hand on the small of Liam's back and the other one on Liam's upper back. As Scott stared into the Beta's ocean blue eyes, he couldn't help but lean in and press a soft, chaste kiss on the younger boy's mouth. He felt Liam draw in a deep breath when their lips touched and he held it when the kiss was released. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have done that." Scott said, beginning to panic as he realised he might have scared the younger boy away.
"Scott it's okay. I-I liked it." Liam said, smiling sweetly at the Alpha. Scott beamed down at the boy and leaned in again for another kiss, this one lasted longer and Scott was surprised that Liam was the one to deepen the kiss. Scott felt the younger boy's tongue begging for access, which he happily granted. Scott realised that he should probably let go of Liam when he felt the blonde's hard length against his thigh. The boy was getting excited, and so was Scott but he didn't want to jeprodise his and Liam's friendship any more, so released the kiss and pulled back.
"That was-woah!" Liam breathed out, his face burning red.
"Yeah, it was. Maybe we should get some sleep. It's late." Scott said, smiling shyly at the boy.
"Y-yeah, maybe you're right." Liam said, pulling away from the hug and climbing across the bed, giving Scott a fantastic view of the boy's butt as it stretched the material of his boxer-briefs. Scott internally moaned at the sight before turning off the light and climbing into bed with the Beta. The second he was in the bed, he felt Liam curl against him, which made him smile. "Goodnight Scott."
"Goodnight Liam" Scott said, wrapping his arm around the Beta and pressing a firm kiss on the top of the boy's head. Within a few minutes, Liam had fallen asleep, his head against Scott's chest and his arm around Scott's waist. Scott couldn't sleep though. Everytime he closed his eyes, he saw himself, killing Liam. Scott knew that it was only a nightmare, but deep inside of him, he feared it was more. Maybe his subconcious was telling him that the young Beta wasn't safe around Scott, no matter how safe the both of them felt at that very moment.