"Jayden it's time to go!" Stiles yelled up stairs to his son. He heard footsteps barreling down the hallway to the staircase. The little boy flew down the stairs, about to pounce on Stiles when Derek grabbed him in mid air.
"Not fair!" Little Jayden cried out, trying to free himself from Derek's grip.
Derek chuckles. He grabs Stiles by the waist and headed out to the car. Derek placed the boy in his car seat, noticing Stiles getting in the driver's side.
"Stiles, what are you doing?"
Stiles looks at him. "I'm getting in the car, why?"
"I'm home now, I'll drive. Now hand over the keys." Derek reached out his arm, palm up, signaling for his mate to hand over the keys.
Stiles looked at the hand in front of him, and then back up at Derek. "No, I want to drive. You have been very busy and well, I just want to drive"
"Stiles just hand over the keys."
"Nope." Stiles jumped into the car, locking the doors and leaving his mate out in the cold.
Derek sighs and taps on the window. "Stiles come on; I would like to drive my camero."
The stubborn man in the car refuses to let Derek in until he lets him drive the car this one last time. He rolls down the window a smidge, just enough so he can hear Derek better.
"Derek just this one last time. I've taken great care of her, so you can let me drive her this last time."
The werewolf sighs, agreeing to let his mate drive the car one last time. He walks around the car to get in but notices that the doors are still locked. He taps on the window, Stiles looks at him and Derek points down, signaling that the doors are still locked.
"Ok, hold on." As Stiles reaches to unlock the door, Derek reaches at the handle at the same time. He taps on the window again.
Stiles reaches for the lock again and Derek grabs the handle, both hitting/grabbing at the same time.
"Stiles let me in!" the now impatient werewolf demanded.
"Hold on, you're grabbing the handle at the same time. I'm going to unlock the door now so just hold on." Stiles reaches for the button again. 'Click'
"Stiles!"
"Derek! I told you I was going to unlock it, step back!"
Derek takes a few steps back. Stiles hits the button again, this time unlocking the door. Smiles, "You may now enter"
Derek makes his way back to the car, gets in and puts on his seat belt. He looks at his mate. "You're unbelievable."
Stiles puts the camero in drive and starts heading towards Scott's house. Derek, sitting in the passenger seat, has a million thoughts going through his head. 'Damn I'm becoming Stiles' He thought to himself.
He finally speaks up. "Other than the kids, has anything else changed?" Derek asks.
"Not really" Stiles replies. "They all really miss you Derek, believe it or not. It's been tuff without a proper alpha to lead us."
"Do you think they'll still accept me as their alpha? I mean it's been so long since I have been home."
Stiles reaches a hand to place it on Derek's thigh. "Derek" he began. "Did you not just hear me? I said they miss you, a lot. It has been a hard two years for all of us but we managed somehow. Every one pulled their weight and were there at the snap of a finger if they were needed, but now, it's time for our alpha to take his proper place again and lead us, make us whole again. Make us a pack."
There was a small tear that escaped Derek's eye that Stiles noticed but let it slide. He thought about how hard it must be for Derek to return after being away for two years, everything changed. But now, now it didn't matter, Derek was home and now he could resume his rightful place as alpha again.
Stiles continued driving. Derek and him were lost in their own thoughts and little Jayden in the back was asleep. The newly reunited family made their way into the driveway of the McCall's. Stiles looks over at Derek, rubbing his hand.
"You ready?" he asks.
Derek nods his head. "As ready as I'll ever be."
The two get out of the car. Stiles grabs their sleeping son and walks in front of the car to meet with Derek.
"Here we go." The two walked to the front porch of the house, surprised that one of the betas didn't already have the door opened.
Stiles knocked. "Coming!" a voice could be heard from behind the door. It was Allison.
Before she opened the door, she yelled something back at Scott. "Hold on I'll be there as soon as I get the do-"She stood in shock at the sight of Derek in front of her, her eyes filling up with tears. "Derek?" she said in a disbelief whisper.
"Allison I need you- Derek is that you?" Scott was now coming around the corner.
"Guys! Guys! Derek's back!" Scott yelled back at the others who were still in the kitchen.
Running footsteps could be heard making their way to the front door. Allison, by this time, already had Derek in her embrace.
"Hi Allison." Derek patted her back.
The rest of the pack made their way to the door. "Derek" Lydia spoke, pushing the others out of her way to also hug Derek.
The alpha was taken back by her gesture but was glad that his pack was happy to have him home.
Scott and Jackson on the other hand just stood there. Once Lydia finally broke the hug, they both shook Derek's hand. Their alpha looked at them with a 'are-you–serious-I-have–been-gone-for-two-years–an-all-you-do-is–shake-my-hand' look. He pulls both betas in for a hug.
Stiles' father and Melissa make their way to the door with the youngest members of the pack. Derek notices right away. A smile is brought to his face.
Melissa is the first to speak between the two. She walks up to Derek, giving him a one handed hug. "It's nice to have you home Derek." The alpha nods. His father-in-law makes his way through the crowd. He shakes Derek's hand. "Welcome home son."
Derek lets a tear slip from his eye. The others notice but they don't say anything. Allison and Scott grab their daughter and Jackson and Lydia grab their son.
"Derek," Scott started. "We want you to meet the newest members of your pack. This is Chloe"
"And this is Hunter." Jackson finished.
Derek looks down at the two little bundles. Chloe was fast asleep whereas for Hunter, he was wide awake and looking directly into Derek's eyes. Hunter's eyes flash to a golden color, recognizing the alpha. The alpha reached his hand out and Hunter grabbed one of his fingers.
"Hello little one."