That next day, Stiles woke up late and was now churning out school lunches like nobody's business, making sure backpacks were packed, and clothes were okay.
"Jackson." She said, handing the boy his backpack.
He glared and 'accidentally' hit her with his backpack when he slung it on.
Not the time, Stiles. Let it go. She said to herself, barely fighting off the urge to smack him upside the head.
"Allison." She said.
The oldest girl forced a smile and took her bag.
"Lydia."
The strawberry blonde didn't even look at her as she snatched her bag up.
"Scott." She said.
Scott followed Allison example and forced a smile.
"Erica." She said.
But the blonde wasn't there.
"She's getting her homework." Isaac chirped, taking his bag and reaching up to her with grabby hands.
She bent down and he kissed her cheek.
"Bye, Stiles." He chirped.
"Bye, Sweetheart." Stiles said, feeling a comfortable stirring in her chest that she didn't have time to dwell upon, because Erica came flying down the stairs at breakneck speed.
"Be careful." Stiles chided. "You're not late. You have five minutes. Slow down."
"Okay, Mom!" Erica called.
Both girls went ridged.
Erica began spluttering out an apology.
"That's okay." Stiles said. "You know, after my mom died, my dad hired a nanny to look after me when he couldn't, and one day I was rushing off to school, just like you, and I hollered 'Bye, Mom!'." Stiles said with a smile. She remembered the humiliation she had felt.
"What did she say?" Erica asked nervously.
Stiles smiled and hugged the girl.
"She said I could call her mom if I wanted. You can too, if you'd like."
Erica frowned. "I'll think about it."
Stiles smiled and handed Erica her bag.
"Thanks, Stiles." She muttered before walking out the door, deep in thought.
That night the pups crowded on the couch.
"I get to sit by Stiles!" Isaac shouted, causing Stiles to smile.
"I'll get the popcorn. Allison, can you put in the movie?" She asked.
Allison nodded and Stiles went to fetch the popcorn.
It was on her way back when she heard the pups whispering.
"You called her mom?" Scott asked in awe.
"What did she say?" Lydia asked.
"She said I could if I wanted too" Erica whispered.
She heard Jackson scoff.
There was a pause.
"I think I'm going to call her mom."
A/N: This adorable moment was based off (with permission) a moment with my best friend and her step-mom, my friend was off to school and she did the same thing Erica did with the running down the stairs late and hollering 'Bye Mom!' and of course she and her step-mom reacted accordingly. But my friend and her siblings didn't cause their step-mom nye as much trouble as Derek's pups do.