Prologue
"This is going to be the year my sweet, dough eyed sister. I can feel it"
Caroline Argent joked as she pulled her sister along the dirt path leading to the lake. The eldest Argent laughed at her younger sister's enthusiasm, rolling her eyes at the blonde in front of her. She wasn't sure why but Caroline was always the optimistic one when their families constant moves were involved, even though she was far from being that. She just loved the adventures it brought while Allison hated any and every aspect of moving to a new town.
"That's what you say every time Care"
She retorted less enthusiastically but it didn't bother the small blonde who kept moving forward without missing a beat. She had learned to dismiss Allison's damper mood a long time ago, she perfected the 'ignore Allison' move when she realized her sister would never see things from her point of view. To Caroline moving meant a new start, new people to meet, new places to see and more often than not, new monsters to kill. She hated staying in one place for too long and even though every single therapist she was ever forced to see told her that being so detached was not a good thing she didn't see it that way. If she wasn't detached than she would end up like her sister, crying herself to sleep for days when their father's job made them up and leave.
"Let's not forget I'm always right"
She countered with a knowing smirk, throwing her sister a quick wink before letting go of her hand as they reached their destination.
The lake wasn't all that Caroline had expected it to be but it was something. People littered all around, loud obnoxious music blaring from the speakers of a baby blue Porsche parked by the trees and almost everyone there was drinking. Caroline's smirk grew at the sight in front of her, obnoxious music and cheap drinks, just what she needed.
Placing her 'star wars' themed towel on the ground once they settled underneath a large willow tree, Caroline pulled off her f-you tank top, aware of lingering stares thrown her way and plopped herself down beside her already comfortable sister who had pulled a book from her own bag.
"Hey Ali? I just have a good feeling about this place"
Caroline stated with a small smile making Allison tear her eyes away from the pages to look at her sister.
"Maybe that's the problem"
Allison replied sadly, ignoring her sister's rolling eyes as she returned to her book. Caroline wasn't sure why but she felt different ever since they'd stepped foot in Beacon Hills. It made absolutely no sense because they'd been there less than a month but for the first time in all her life Caroline finally felt like she belonged somewhere.
"Heads up!"
Someone shouted making Caroline look up as a football came soaring straight towards Allison's head and in one swift move, a move Allison herself nearly missed, Caroline caught the ball. Looking up from her sister's startled face Caroline found herself staring at a pair of apologetic brown eyes.
"That was actually an epic catch"
The unknown boy admitted sheepishly as he took the ball from Caroline's outstretched hand and she laughed in amusement. She had her father to thank for her awesome reflexes.
"You're welcome"
She said dismissively as she settled back against the tree beside her sister whose jaw was still a little slack. The boy ran a sheepish hand over his gelled brown hair as he moved to turn around but decided against it as he turned back towards the sisters.
"Do you uhm, want to join us?"
He asked both girls, eyes looking over both of them as he pointed a thumb over towards the blue Porsche blaring music. Caroline looked around him to see a bunch of jock like guys with cheerleader like girls laughing and drinking by the car. It was clear to her by the longing looks of others that these people were the popular crowd everyone wanted to be a part of. Glancing over towards Allison she was certain the brunet would never dare approach the group but the eldest Argent nudged her sister to go ahead, knowing that the blonde girl was dying to accept the cute guys offer. And so with the biggest smile on her face Caroline jumped up from her position on the ground, kissing her sisters forehead before following beside the handsome stranger, easily falling into conversation with him.
"I'm Danny by the way"
Allison her the stranger say as she watched her sister leave with a smile before returning to her book, blissfully unaware of the brown eyed boy that had his large puppy like eyes glued to her from across the lake as if she were the most interesting thing to watch.
"I think this is going to be the year Stiles"
Scott McCall announced to his pale best friend who was sprawled on the ground next to him, the boy only agreeing with a grunt not bothered to say anything else. Scott had been saying the same thing since summer started and it had gotten old, especially since no amount of negative comments seemed to pull Scott back to reality.
"We're gonna make it this year man"
Scott affirmed once more, his hand patting Stiles chest as he tore his eyes from the lone beauty across the lake and lay back beside his best friend to watch the clouds above them. He could feel it in his bones that things were going to be different.