Chapter 2: If Somebody Hurts You
"And if somebody hurts you, I wanna fight. But my hands been broken, one too many times." - Tom Odell, Another Love
Isaac had fallen asleep in Chris's arms. Chris had moved them to the couch an hour before that.
Chris watched the beta sleep quietly. He seemed almost peaceful, except for his tear-stained cheeks. Chris ran his hand up and down Isaac's back.
He had thought Kate was dead. Then there were the shell casings Derek had found when the twins had been attacked. Chris had thought he was going crazy when he saw Kate's shotgun casings. Then again, he should have guessed that in Beacon Hills, anything is possible.
But why did she have to come here. And after Isaac. Chris knew that the "tough-guy" Isaac became after the bite was the wolf part of him having control. Every now and then the act would come back but it was really just to hide the scared, little boy inside.
Isaac had been through so much pain before here became a werewolf. Chris wished his family had left him alone when they went after Derek's pack, but they didn't.
Chris was drawn away from his thoughts to the werewolf on his chest. Isaac was whimpering, clutching his shirt.
A nightmare, Chris thought. Of Kate or Isaac's father was the question.
"Isaac," Chris breathed. When Isaac didn't respond to him, Chris lightly shook him, "Isaac."
Isaac awoke with a start. Forgetting where he was, thinking it was the freezer, Isaac shouted, "Please, let me out!"
"Isaac! You're safe."
It was then, Isaac realized, not only was he lying on top of Chris on the couch, but that his claws and fangs were out. Eyes most likely glowing, claws inches away from digging into Chris' chest, Isaac pulled away. His claws and fangs retracting as he moved to get off. "I'm sorry-" Isaac began.
He was cut off when Chris pulled him back down, arms wrapped around him. "It's alright," Chris whispered. "You're safe."
"B-But I could have killed you," Isaac mumbled into Chris' chest.
"But you didn't."
Isaac let himself relax into the embrace. He had expected yelling, shouting, even punishment... But instead Chris was giving him comfort.
Isaac fell back asleep, not waking 'til morning. Chris stayed awake, listening for any sign of Kate returning.
