Chapter 2
"Hey..Hey Stiles!?"
"Uh yeah!...what's up?"
"Are you okay been in space for a little while there"
"I'm uh you know thinking about uh who's gonna go with me? you know"
"uh"
"Cause of course you can't go for you know obvious reasons, Scott could...you know. (throat cleared) Derek!?" His green eyes quickly made their way to Stiles brown ones. "He's not gonna wanna go? Would he?" He Shrugged and said "Definitely no! Jackson!? Yeah No! Lydia!? Yeah right. Looks like it's just a ticket for one."
Allison had a sad grin on her face "Don't worry I'm sure someone will."
"Hey Allison let's go get Scott, Lydia's already in the car"
Stiles had a surprised look in his face "you guys are taking Scott home?"
"No we're talking him to my house if he want's to go home I'll go with him."
"Oh okay do you need and help for tonight?"
"No I think I can handle it, before you leave tomorrow can you drop by my house?"
"Yeah I wanna see Scott before I leave anyways so yeah alright see ya tomorrow."
Stiles looked around the room after saying good-bye to Allison only to see Deaton. "Hey where did Derek go?"
"He was the first one to slip out, well! I got get back to cleaning before I lock up good luck Stiles and be careful I really hope one of them steps up to go with you. You're gonna need all the help you can get"
"Thanks for the confidence boost!"
"I mean it...alright you gotta go I gotta get back to work"
"All right later Deaton and don't worry I'll be okay"
Stiles head out side just in time to catch Jackson driving out. he had a sour look on his face thinking "Great now I have to walk" he started walking and looked to his left. there was a black car parked in one of the spots with Lights off Stiles looked and said "oh great". It was Derek he switched on the lights and drove up to Stiles "get in"
"uhh" (sigh)
"Get In!"
"Okay okay I'm going"
Derek drove off they went down a couple of street and got caught at a red light. Stiles had a nervous look on him, Derek just took peaks from the corner of his eye's. Stiles looked over at Derek catching ever look and he chuckled Derek looked at him and they locked eyes. Stiles looked down then back at Derek But just stared on. When Stiles would look way he would crack a smiles. The light changed and Derek drove on, Stiles saw now staring more like admiring Derek's face. He caught himself and looked straight but couldn't resist. Another red light and Derek glanced over as he came to a stop. They made eye contact again and Derek opened his mouth to speak but he paused, he looked straight ahead
"Have you even check for flights yet?"
"ohh no I didn't even bring my phone okay"
"well make sure you're ready by five"
"What! that's early! wait it's gotta be earlier cause I want to go by and see Scott before I leave and Allison said to go by."
Derek looked out the corner of his eyes with their red glow. "Are you kidding me."
"Derek c'mon it's on the way"
They pulled up to Stiles neighborhood and Derek slowed down, once they arrived at his house Stiles opened the door turn to get out and looked back at Derek.
"hey please get me a decent airline"
Derek gave his an angered look and then gave a faint smile on that Stiles definitely caught. he got out the car and walked away with a smirk on him and didn't look back. He opened his front Door and looks back at Derek, Derek slowly starts to drive off and turned the corner. Stiles walked in and quietly went up to his room his dad had passed out in the couch. walking into his room he looks for his back pack empties out the books, folders, and other school supply. He then packs it with sock underwear's and a couple of sweaters, then he looks for a hiking bag and put some hiking clothes and shoes in it. He had almost forgot his sleeping bag so he headed downstairs to check for it in the garage, It took him a while but he found it and rolled it up nice and tight then hooked it to the top of his bag.
"hmm maybe nows a good time for that shower"
He undressed and headed to the bathroom for a quick shower, he comes back to his room drying himself with the towel then grabs a t-shirt and throws the towel on the chair, puts on the shirt and looks for a fresh pair of underwear.
"hmm the clean ones are all packed...oh well"
He jumps into bed with just a shirt he sets his alarm to four-thirty and throws the sheets over himself.
"Crap what am I going to tell my dad? Should I say I'm going on a field trip!? No he wont by that. Damn this is definitely gonna be a problem."
Stiles was thinking for a while, he looked at the clock and realized he'd been thinking for nearly and hour. He needed to come up with something quick If he was going to get any sleep at all, so he got up and started pacing back and forth in his room.
"A sleep over at Scott's!" He finally came up with.
"No.. he can just stop by and see I'm not there. crap what am I gong to say?"
Stiles was becoming aggravated and just sat at his desk and went on his computer.
"hmm why not I'm already bottomless."
He looked at his door and listened to hear any sound at all, he looked back at his computer and reached down gently squeezing and caressing. With a quick look at his screen he immediately saw what time it was, his hand stopped and he made a fist.
"Damn-it look at the time! Crap I'm definitely gonna have to sleep on the plane. C'mon Stiles think..think..think!"
He got up from the chair and walked towards his closet. Stiles was trying so hard to think of a good enough lie for his dad to believe but had no luck. Frustration was starting to creep into Stiles, he placed his hands behind his head and walked around in circles staring at the ceiling. He kept thinking and thinking but every idea came with immediate doubt. As he speed his pace up he suddenly stumbled on one of the bags.
"Oh damn my foot!" He looked at the bag and blurted out "Stupid hiking bag!...!..That's it! yes! why didn't I think of it before? Finally it's perfect we're going camping! At least I'm going to get a few hours of sleep."
Stiles got back into bed it didn't take long for him to fall asleep it had been a pretty long day and was going to be a long day ahead he needed his rest.
"Stiles...Stiles!" Mr. Stilinski called out when he saw that Stiles wouldn't budge he went and shook him.
"Stiles wake up! and turn off that alarm!"
Stiles just rolled over and Mr. Stilinski grabbed Stiles phone and put it next to his head.
"Ahh what the!...Dad! hey why are you up so early?"
"Why am I up so early!? Why is your alarm set so early!? Turn it off!"
Stiles grabbed his phone and shut the alarm off. He looked at his dad and thought "this is perfect now I can tell him the camping story". Stiles wrapped his sheets around him and got up and walked over to his packed bags.
"Dad there's something I need to tell you and I hope you don't get mad."
"Oh boy, what did you do now?"
"No nothing like that I just wanted to ask you if it was cool for me to go on a camping trip with Scott an Allison and couple of our friends?"
"Let me guess it's today isn't it? I can tell from your packed bags well this is sort of last-minute Stiles."
"I know dad and I'm sorry but I was just so worked up and excited about it I guess i just forgot about asking if it's al right."
"Sure son go ahead, but when are you guys planing on coming back?"
"Sunday night maybe monday morning I believe we're only going for the weekend, you know! Don't want to miss too much school"
"Oh shut up I know missing school is the last thing you guys care about!"
They both shared a laugh and Stiles got a fresh pair on undies from his bag. Mr. Stilinski was walking out of the room and said "I'm guessing you're going to need so money huh?"
Stiles had an epiphany he froze and thought "damn I forgot about money and I only have like a hundred bucks!" he turned around and looked at his father and wondered how much he would get.
"Yeah actually I do dad."
"Okay well you guys are gone for the weekend so how's $80?"
"that's it? dad we're driving up to sequoia I am gonna have to chip-in for gas, snacks, food, and any other things we might need."
Alright here take $100 but don't go buying thing you wont use or need be smart with your money."
"I will don't worry dad I can't afford not to be."
Mr. Stilinski walked out and Stiles started getting dressed, his phone suddenly rang and his picked it up and saw Derek was calling.
"Hey!"
"I'm outside let's go."
"Al right give me like a couple of minutes."
"Hurry up!"
Stiles ran to the bathroom to brush his teeth, he also packed some of the things he might need like a new toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, and mouth wash. He went back to his room and grabbed the rest of his things, he looked around to check if he had forgotten anything. Derek called again but Stiles didn't answer so he headed down stairs.
"Bye dad and thanks!"
"Bye son have fun and be safe!"
Stiles came outside and headed to Derek's car.
"Hey pop the trunk!"
He took his bags around to the rear of the car, and Derek opened the trunk. Stiles notice there was already a camping bag in the trunk but paid no mind to it, he put his bags in closed the door and got in the car. Derek drove off and didn't really say anything to Stiles until they were about to get to Allison's house. they pulled up and she was already outside waiting. Stiles stepped out of the car and gave Allison a head nod.
"How is he feeling?"
He's doing al right come inside he wants to see you."
They walked towards the house and Stiles looked back at Derek.
"Be quick we don't have all morning!"
They walked in and headed up stairs.
"He's in my room go ahead he's waiting for you." Allison went back down stairs and Stiles went in the room. Scott was lying in her bed and he seemed to be asleep. Stiles then tried to sneak up to him tip toeing his way across the room.
"I heard you breathing coming up the stairs." Scott opened his eyes and looked at Stiles and chuckled."
"No fair! damn wolf powers! So how you doing? How you feeling? Do you need anything?"
"Stiles! I'm okay as long as I stay human, I'm fine really! Well listen I just wanna say thank you. Seriously thank you man, and please be safe is anyone going with you?"
"Thanks dude and no problem I know you'd do the same in heart beat, and no I don't think anyone is but I'll be fine. It's only for the weekend you just make sure to keep your cool."
"Well with all the drugs Allison dad has I think I'm going to be pretty relaxed all weekend!"
"Al right man well I have to get going you know got a best friends life to save you know no pressure."
They shared a laugh and Stiles went up and hugged Scott. "Be careful and be safe dude."
"Don't worry I will you can count on me." Stiles walked to the doorway and he turned to Scott, they made eye contact and just gave each other a head nod. Stiles walked down stair and Allison was waiting by the door. She had a small bag in her hand no bigger than a text-book. She opened the bag as Stiles came down the stairs and towards the door.
"Here is mostly everything you will need; a credit card for emergencies, $500 in cash, a new passport, and a satellite phone. Be careful Stiles and thanks you so much you really are a good friend."
"Thanks Allison but how did you guys get me a new passport? and so quick?"
"Oh you know my dad."
"Huh of course, well thanks for everything and keep Scott safe. I'll see you on Monday bye."
"Bye be safe!"
Stiles ran to Derek's car and got in, Derek drove off in a flash as Allison just watched them disappear around the block. Derek reached into the glove compartment and pulled out an envelope. He checked inside and sat it down on Stiles lap.
"Here are the plane tickets."
Stiles opened the envelope and grabbed the tickets, he stared at them for a second and thought "Why did he get two? could this mean he's going with me!?" Derek noticed the puzzled look Stiles had and he cracked a smile.
"You didn't think I was gonna let you go all by yourself did you?"
Stiles just stared at Derek for a few until he caught himself. "Y..you're going with me?" Stiles had a grin on his face as he just gazed at Derek.
"Well yeah someone's gotta make sure you get this done and don't die!"
His grin turn into a sour pout "Oh...well thanks for the confidence boost!" he said sarcastically.
Derek glanced over at Stiles and he noticed a difference in him he looked calm, Stiles had looked worried since last night when he volunteered to go. Derek guessed that the thought of going by himself sort of scared him. Now that he had discovered Derek was going he was much more at ease. Stiles leaned his head against the window and slowly fell asleep. Derek had noticed and drove with caution trying to avoid any bumps on the road so Stiles would not awaken from his nap. As they neared the airport Derek tried to wake him up but got no response. They had arrived and Derek pulled into the parking garage, got the ticket from the machine and drove around the first level hoping to find a spot.
"Damn not a single spot."
He drove up to the second level and drove around hoping to find a good spot. Right when he was about to give up and go to the third he noticed someone was pulling out. What luck it was right by the elevators and the cross walk, Derek pulled in, placed the ticket up on the dashboard and switched off the car.
"Stiles wake up!" He shouted as he shock him.
"whoa! okay okay I'm up!" he yawned, as he looked around confused.
"we're at the airport? Already?"
"yeah let's go we still have to check in the bags."
Derek opened the trunk and they took their bags, as they walked away he locked the car. After getting all the way across the cross walk Stiles stopped in shock.
"Crap! I left the tickets in the car!"
Derek looked back at Stiles but didn't say a thing, he let his face do the talking and he looked mad. He reached into his pocket grabbed his key and threw them at Stiles.
"Give me your damn bag and hurry up!"
Stiles ran back to the car as Derek went on to make the line to check the bags in. he opened the car and searched everywhere he looked in the glove compartment nothing there, the center console no luck, he looked in the back seat but only found one of Derek's leather jackets. He looked over on the driver's side but nothing there.
"damn-it where are they?"
Stiles leaned over to check the passenger side one more time when he notice some thing white between the seat and the Center console. He reached and grabbed it with only two fingers and pulled out the envelope.
"Haha! got them!" he cheered
Stiles took another look in the back seat and contemplated whether or not to take Derek's jacket. After a few seconds he reached for it and got out the car. He put on the jacket and sniffed one of the collars.
"Mm! smells good. Hm Derek smells good."
Stiles locked the car and ran back with the tickets, he made his way inside and looked around to find Derek. Derek notice Stiles when he walked in so he raised his hand to signal him. Stiles caught his hand from the corner of his eye, and joined him in the line there were only a couple of people left in front of them.
"Why are you wearing my jacket!" Derek's eyes were beginning to turn red.
"Derek! I think you need some eye drop your eyes are looking a little (cleared his throat) red!"
Derek looked down and closed his eyes took a deep breath and glared back at Stiles.
"like I said why are you wearing my jacket?"
"Aw c'mon dude it might get cold in the plane and mine are all packed."
Derek just turned they were up next to check in. after going through security check and everything else they had a good twenty minutes before boarding the plane.
"Hey Derek you hungry?"
Yeah let's grab something to eat."
Stiles decided they should eat from one of the deli's, there was a shorter line since they didn't serve breakfast. They ate their food sitting in the waiting area near the boarding zone. after they finished Stiles got their trash and went to throw it away. He sat back down and looked sort of uneasy, he kept looking out the giant window and back at the floor in front of him. Derek immediately noticed but didn't say anything or know if he should, when he gathered the courage to ask Stiles, Stiles got up and walked over to the window. He watched as everyone's bags were being loaded on the plane.
"We will now begin boarding first class."
The ticket girl said and Stiles just felt a tingle down his spine. Derek then walked up to Stiles and put his hand on his shoulder.
"What's wrong you look a little pale?"
"Um I I'm sort of um scared of planes." Stiles definitely thought Derek would not be amused about what he just heard so he was a little worried.
"Really? you know, you picked a hell of a time to let me know about this." Derek swung his arm around Stiles and held him close. "C'mon don't worry you'll be alright."
Stiles grabbed Derek's hand hanging from his shoulder and turn to Derek. He admired how great his skin looked in the morning sun. Stiles let go of his hand and intertwined their fingers. Derek looked down at Stiles and their eyes met, Stiles glanced down at Derek's lips only for a second. They both slowly inched towards one another barely noticeable, but then.
"We will now Be boarding Business class."
Derek turned his attention to the ticket girl and said.
"Lets go that's us."
Stiles just stood there for a moment in pure confusion and disbelief. "I can't believe we almost!?..." Stiles thought to himself as he smiled, he turned to Derek who was walking up to the short line to board the plan. Stiles was shocked that the fear he had towards Derek was gone, it had been replaced with something else something wonderful that made Stiles feel an immense amount of joy. Stiles walked over to Derek and looked at him with a cheerful smile.
"what? you've certainly changed your mood quick." Derek moved up the line and Stiles moved behind him.
"Ticket please." Derek handed their tickets to the girl. "Thank you have a wonderful flight."
"So seventeen hours in the air great!" Stiles uneasiness had returned. They made their way in the plane and to their seats.
"Want the window?"
"Uh no thank I'm okay."
They took their seats and Stiles was a little unsettled and kept looking up and down the aisle as the people walked towards the back of the plane. He pushed himself back in his seat and buckled his seatbelt.
"Oh boy..breathe just breathe Stiles you can do this." Stiles murmured to himself.
"Calm down you'll be okay there's nothing to worry about just relax."
It took a while for all the passengers to board but sure enough they're all aboard and ready to go except for Stiles he was still uneasy, he looked like he was ready to run out of there the first chance he got. The pilot made his last announcement before take off and the plane was making its way down to the end of the run way behind only one plane. Derek seemed calm and was staring out the window, he watched as the plane up ahead got in position and took off. Stiles was trying to see around him out the window and Derek caught him with a glimpse, and shut the window.
"Relax we're next!"
Derek gave him a straight face, Stiles returned the same expression Derek's threats didn't even faze him anymore. The plane entered the runway and got into position. After a couple of second the planes engines roared and it thrust forward. Stiles felt a chill down his back and grips the armrests. Derek opened the window and Stiles tried to peak out but just leaned back into his seat. Derek looks over at Stiles and he nodded his head and cracked a smile, he then rested his hand on top of Stiles. He turned to Derek slowly and flipped his hand to grab Derek's. He grips harder and Stiles looks down at their hands, Derek's eyes slowly turn red waiting for Stiles to come back up. But Stiles just rested his head back, looked up, and grip harder. Derek turn the other way and opened the window, and gripped harder. Stiles turned to him and Derek looked out the window. The plane had taken off and they were on their way to Athens. Once they were at max altitude the seatbelt sign went off, Stiles had to use the Restroom.
"Go! I can tell you really have to go they're right up front."
Stiles took off his safety belt and headed for the restroom, the first one was occupied. When he got in the other one he stood there for a go while emptying out, it was such a relief he even twitched. He then zipped up and washed his hands, walked out and slid the door closed. Making his way back to his seat, Derek turned to him.
"I'm going to sleep, wake me when the food comes."
Stiles Reached into Derek's jackets pocket, pulled out Derek's iPod unwrapped the head phones put them on, and plugged them in.
"Hm I wonder what he's got?" he thought to himself, so he unlocked it and switched it on. Derek had wide variety of music and Stiles was relived.
"I guess he pretty much likes everything. Alright now what to pick?"
Stiles changed songs over and over until he found some of Derek's playlists. The first one was a rock playlist so Stiles jammed out to it for a while. He would turn to Derek and play the air guitar every now and then hoping Derek would wake up but he was out cold. He then switched to the love songs playlist as soon as he saw it, He wondered what kind of love songs does Derek listen to. The first song was one Stiles did not know but he gave it a chance and liked it.
"Hello! Lionel! Al right I love this song."
The next song was one that he knew very well, Derek was the first thing that came to his mind when it started. He looked over at him and lip synced the words. He glanced at the armrest dividing them and pulled it up, he was a bit hesitant not knowing if Derek would wake up or worse wake up cranky. Stiles went for it anyways he pulled Derek's arm up and over him and leaned on him resting his head on his chest. He looked up to check if Derek had woken up but his eyes were still shut. Stiles attention went back to the iPod, Derek opened his eyes and smiled, he'd been awake for a while trying to go back to sleep. Stiles played the song over again and dug half his face into Derek's chest. Derek turned his body towards Stiles and wrapped his arms around him, Stiles took off the ear buds and looked up at Derek. Derek had his eyes closed but could do nothing about the smile he was wearing. Stiles just wanted him to open his eyes he waited patiently until Derek finally did. He bit his lip once he saw Derek's Green eyes, and couldn't resist he thrust's up and their lips meet. Derek's eyes opened wide with shock, but the slowly shut to the sweet taste of Stiles lips. They paused for air and went right back in, Derek pulled tighter on Stiles and cupped the back of his head with his hand. Stiles bite and sucked on Derek's bottom lip then pulled away, they were both lost in each others eyes.
"You know I've been wanting you to do that for a while now." Derek said as he softly caressed Stiles face.
"So have I...I uh" he looked at Derek's lips and made them meet his. They passionately embraced each other and kissed for a couple of minutes until. "wait!" Stiles said as he pulled away "I gotta pee!."
Stiles got up and bolted towards the restroom. Derek rested the pillows against the wall and the window and leaned back putting his feet up to Stiles chair.
"Where am I suppose to sit?"
Derek opened his legs and said "Lay down"
He laid down with his head up on Derek's chest and Derek threw the blanket over them. Stiles yawned as he smothered himself on Derek's chest, and Derek wrapped his arm around Stiles tilted head into the pillow and closed his eyes. It took Stiles no time at all to fall asleep in Derek's arms. Derek heard the flight attendants a few passengers up ahead and opened his eyes.
"Hello sir would you like a meal?"
"No thank you I think we can wait for the next one."
"Okay sir if there's anything you need just let us know."
"Thank you"
"You're welcome."
They both slept for what felt like to them an entire day, Stiles had woken up first and checked the time.
"All man we still got two hours left!" he said as he let out a yawn.
He got up and headed to the restroom and they were both occupied. As he waited by the doors to see which one would open first, the flight attendant was coming towards him.
"Hey miss excuse me"
"yes young man?"
"I'd like to know when the food will be coming."
"Well we've already distributed both meals of the flight, you must be one of the two that were asleep?"
"Yup that was us, well can we have the um.. food now that we're awake?"
"Sure just give me a few minutes and it will be ready, what will you and your partner be having? We have the chicken, steak, of veggie meal."
"I'll have the Chicken and he'll have the steak."
"How will he take his steak?"
"Rare nice and bloody!"
Someone finally came out and Stiles went in to do his business. Derek then woke up and sat up to look for Stiles, but he was still in the restroom. When Stiles came out he noticed Derek was up and scurried back to his seat. Derek got up and headed for the restroom Stiles stopped him as they crossed paths.
"Where you going?"
"Outside I think need some fresh air." Stiles had a puzzled look on his face "the restroom Stiles where else would I be going."
Stiles just scowled at him then quickly smiled and went back to their seats. When Derek had come out he closed his eyes and sniffed, he smelt that steak and he was hungry. He patted his stomach and headed back to his seat.
"Look food! I ordered you the steak I hope that's what you wanted..what am I saying of course you did you're an animal."
Derek sat down and they both ate, when the flight attendant passed by they ordered some drinks. They sat for a while without saying anything to each other, then Derek reached over to grab Stiles hand.
"We're almost there the pilot should be announcing something shortly how you feeling?"
"A little nervous I've never left the U.S I hope we don't sound or act like complete tourist."
Derek just chuckled and looked out the window.
"This is your pilot speaking we will be entering the city shortly, we're about forty minutes ahead of schedule and will be landing in about twenty minutes arriving at the gate at approximately 5am Athens time. Thank you for flying with American airlines and have a wonderful morning.
"Look at the city Stiles, we're finally here"
Stiles look out and saw all the lights, he turned his attention to Derek and they both smiled. They had finally arrived.