Author's Note: Hey everyone! So I have loved all the great reviews from you. Someone asked me if I'm going to follow the storyline with Allison dying. I haven't thought much about that and I'm still trying to figure things out with what I'll do. Another question was will Stydia happen in the end? I am doing some Stydia in this story so I'm sure you'll enjoy the outcome. Sorry for the minor delay. School's been keeping me busy so it's a little harder to update but I make time. Here's chapter four. I hope you enjoy it!

Chapter Four:

For hours, the two sat in silence. They both watched the town and they would sometimes glance up at the stars. A few times, Jackson saw a shooting star. Each time, he wished for Malia to say something. It could be anything. He just wished to hear her voice. His wish soon came true. She spoke so softly but he could hear it clear.

"I hate this." Jackson turned his head and looked at the girl. She continued to stare at the city lights.

"What do you hate?" He asked.

"This. Not being warm. I had a fur coat. I was always warm. Right now, I miss it." Jackson smiled and looked back up at the stars.

"I don't miss my lizard skin." He breathed out a sigh.

"Your what?" He felt her eyes on him. He looked at her, her perfect face. Her brown eyes were sparkling like the stars in the sky. It was almost difficult to look away from them.

"Last year, I found out that a friend of mine was a werewolf. We both played lacrosse and I started to notice how much better he had gotten. He was faster and had more agility. I mean he was pretty bad. There was no way after one game he had become that good. I hated how much he'd become better than me at the game. I was captain. Then one day he became co-captain. Jealousy took over and I needed what he had. I thought maybe it was steroids, but I was way off. When I found out he was actually a werewolf, I told him he needed to give me the bite or I would tell his girlfriend about him. She eventually found out, not from me, and I got the bite from Derek. But nothing had happened. Nothing werewolf like at least. I turned into this thing called a kanima. It's like a lizard and has scales like a snake. They say sometimes the shape you take reflects the person that you are. Well, instead of a werewolf I became a monster. I was controlled by a psychotic teen and then a psychotic grandpa." The girl let out a little chuckle. It was honestly the cutest thing he's heard. He started to smile at her and a faint blush crept on her cheeks. Her smile quickly faded.

"I'm sorry. That's not funny. I just can't believe you were controlled by an old man." She slowed the words at the last part feeling slightly guilty.

"Sorry, continue."

"It's okay really. Um... they made me kill people. A lot of people and eventually Peter and Derek were able to turn me into a werewolf. After that, I left here for a bit and went to London.

"Oh. That sucks." Jackson laughed at the comment.

"Yea, that's why my eyes are blue." He flashed his eyes to her. "I killed innocent people. I may have not been in control but I still did it. When I took that first life, the bright golden eye color turned into a cold-ice blue."

"When you kill an innocent, your eyes turn blue?" She sounded upset. She looked down at her knees and started to shake.

"Malia? What's wrong?" Her head shot up, her eyes flaring a cold blue.

"I thought they were just naturally blue. I didn't know taking an innocent life made them this way." She choked out. He felt bad now. He wanted to comfort her but he didn't know what to do. He didn't want to make her uncomfortable. She barely knew him and yet he has been telling her all about him. He forgot about what Malia did in the car at the night of the accident. Slowly, he reached out and put his hand on her shoulder. She flinched and looked up at him, eyes swelling up with tears.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to-" She cut him off mid-sentence.

"It's my fault my mother and sister are dead. It changed me and I have the eyes to prove it. I'm a monster."

"You're not a monster." The girl shook her head and ignored him.

"Hey." He whispered while slowly touching her cheek and turning her face so she could look at him.

"You're not a monster. We had not control for the things we did. Yes, there was consequences, but were not monsters." They held each other's gaze for a second. Before Jackson realized what he was doing, he was moving in closer. Their faces were just near inches apart. Malia suddenly moved out of his grasp and jumped up.

"I have to go." She muttered quickly and ran off through the trees leaving Jackson there stunned.

He kept replaying the memory of what happened last night in his mind. He had gotten so close to Malia. Was he really going to kiss her? Why was he already going to kiss this girl? It was strange how he was feeling lately. His mind would always be on her. He pictured her long brown hair and the way it caressed around her perfectly. He would always tend to get lost in her dark brown eyes. When he looked in those eyes, it was like he knew everything about her. Stop Jackson. You've known her for like a week. She needs time.

The next night they were all called in in the station for questioning. They had let us go the night everything happened so we could rest it off, which was unusual for them to do. It must have been Sheriff Stilinski who convinced them. Scott's dad leaned against the sheriff's desk watching them each. Jackson took a seat between Kira and Lydia.

"So when did you get there?" Agent McCall began the questioning.

"At the same time." Stiles answered.

"Same time as who?"

"Same time as me." Scott joined in.

"Is that a coincidence?"

"What do you mean a coincidence?" Stiles eyes squint as he leaned back more into his chair.

"That's what I'm asking you. The three of you arrive at the same time. Was that coincidence?"

"Are you asking me?" Scott asked confused.

"I think he's asking me." Stiles added.

"I think he's asking both of you." Lydia spoke with a smirk on her face.

"Let me answer the questions, you uh-let me ask the question." He corrected himself. Stiles pointed his finger at him and winked.

"So I gave this absolutely clear. Barrow was hiding in the chemistry closet at school. Somebody left him a coded message on the blackboard to kill Kira. Then Barrow took Kira to a power substation and tied her up at the attempt of electrocuting her which, blacked out the entire town."

"Sounds about right." Stiles smiled.

"How'd you know he'd take her to a power station?"

"Well because he was an electrical engineer so, where else would he take her?" Jackson rolled his eyes and he let his head fall to the palm of his hand. He was tired of this. He wanted to run around in the woods and forget about this dumb incident. Maybe he'd even see…

"That's one hell of a deduction there Stiles." Jackson snapped out of his thought and focused back on the reason they were here.

"Yea, well I kind of take after my Paps. He's in law enforcement." Stiles gave his dad a wink. His dad let out a small laugh against his hand. When Agent McCall turned around to look at him he cleared his throat.

"Stiles just uh, answer the man." He told his son.

"We made a good guess." Stiles told Agent McCall.

"What were the two of you doing?" He looked at Scott and Kira. Scott and Kira spoke at the same time. Scott said eating pizza and Kira said eating sushi. They glared at each other and tried to fix it, saying the opposite of what they said before. Finally they sighed.

"Eating sushi and pizza." They spoke in sync. Agent McCall stared at the each of them in disbelief. Jackson wanted to laugh and leave. This was ridiculous to him. Agent McCall turned around and stared at the sheriff.

"You believe this?"

"To be honest, I haven't believed a word Stiles has said since he learned how to speak." Stiles lips pressed in line as he agreed with a nod.

"But I think these kids found themselves at the right place at the right time. And that girl sitting there is very lucky for it."

"Kira, is that how you remember it?" Everyone's eyes fell on Kira. They moved in closer to see what she would actually say.

"Yes. Could I get my phone back now?"

"Sorry, but no." Agent McCall walked out of the office. Everyone stood up from the chairs. Jackson stretched out his arms and yawned. He was bored and was in for a run. Kira walked out of the door to avoid talking with anyone. Scott watched her as she left. Jackson gave him a pat on the shoulder.

"Don't worry. She can't avoid you all day at school tomorrow." He told him before also walking out of the office.

Jackson sped through the trees. He made it to the same spot as last night and sat on a long stone. It was quiet. He looked around thinking maybe Malia would show up but she didn't. He thought he heard something from behind before but he couldn't see anything. For hours, he was alone. Malia never showed, leaving him in disappointment.

It was almost the end of the day. Jackson was exhausted and bored out of his mind. He couldn't wait to get out of school.

"Hey, Dannyboy!" Jackson called out to his friend in the hall.

"Jackson. I feel like I don't see you enough." Danny smiled and walked up to him.

"Yea I know. A lot is going on since my return."

"It wouldn't be normal if there wasn't right?" His friend smiled, reeling out one from Jackson.

"Hey so there's a Halloween party tonight. Actually, it's a neon party. You interested?"

"How can I say no to that?"

"Alright good. I'll text you the address. Did you change your number?"

"Ah, no. It's back to its original one again."

"Okay. Oh and wear light colors and be prepared to be painted on. The blacklights are going to be sick."

Surprisingly, the party was at Derek's loft. Derek wasn't even there so he had a feeling he didn't know. That would end great. Even more surprisingly, Jackson wasn't enjoying the party as much as he wished. Normally he'd be all into this. Dancing and grinding with strangers with the loud ass music playing was his style. But, for some reason it wasn't tonight. He had worn a light blue shirt that glowed luminously. He got his arms and the side of his neck up to his face painted. He danced for a little bit with a blonde girl with a pixie cut but he left her after the second song. After that he was over it. He looked through the crowd and saw Stiles dancing with a Lydia. He looked extremely ridiculous and Jackson had to laugh. But, good for Lydia for being with a decent guy. Even if they weren't like together-together, he couldn't tell yet. He looked more through the crowd and saw Isaac and Allison dancing together.

"Nice job, Lahey." He spoke to himself. No one could ever hear over this loud music. He started to walk to the spiral staircase. He sat on the third step and leaned against the railing. Beads of sweat rolled down his temple. Maybe he could get away with taking off. Just a quick run outside could be so refreshing. It was ten times cooler out there then inside this loft. Suddenly there was a loud crash and the music immediately stopped with it. The room fell silent. Jackson was curious, jumping up and climbing a few steps higher to get a closer look. He saw the tall muscular figure standing over a bunch of junk on the floor. It was Derek. All eyes were on him as Jackson realized that 'junk' on the ground was the DJ's equipment.

"Get out!" Derek screamed, his voice bouncing all over the walls. People stared for a second before everyone started to leave in a panicked motion. Jackson looked around for Scott and the rest when he saw Danny carrying Lydia. He sped down the stairs and ran to him.

"What the hell happened? Lydia are you okay?" He put a hand on her wrist. She was cold.

"I'm fine, really. Where's Stiles?" Her body shook slightly against Danny's chest.

"I don't know Lydia. Get her out of here." Jackson told Danny. He nodded and left. Jackson felt really uncomfortable at the moment. Like there was someone behind him. He spun around and was face to face with a silver mask. He backed up a few steps and eyed the black shadowy figure up and down. The masked figure rotated. Jackson turned around and noticed there were three others too, including Derek, Scott, Kira, Isaac, Allison, and Twin 1 and 2.

"What the hell?" Jackson mumbled and stared at the dark figures.

"Guys, their looking at me. Why are they all looking at me?" Twin 2 asked in a nervous tone. In that second, it turned into a fight. Derek and Scott both started to throw punches. They started to wolf out so Jackson joined them. He watched as Derek snapped one of the masks necks. But, the neck was back to its form in a second. Derek looked at the masked figure and was knocked down by it. Scott was also pushed back by one of them. They were definitely strong. Isaac and Jackson got ready to fight too but froze when one of them pulled out a sword from its chest.

"Okay, that's just not right." Jackson backed off and transformed back. That was one of the oddest things he'd seen. It was like the masked figure was a shadow and pulled a sword out of nothing. They were all suddenly in front of Twin 2. One of them stood directly in front of him, grabbing his face, and pulling him towards it. Its eyes started to glow a bright yellowish green and Twin 2 looked like he was almost in a trance. It let go of his face and Twin 2 collapsed on the ground. The masks turned around and looked at Jackson next.

"Oh, no I don't think so." With perfect timing, the sunlight shone through the loft windows and the masked started to vanish like shadows. The room yet again fell silent once they disappeared.

"What the hell were those things?" Jackson asked.

"Your dads twenty four hours are up." Isaac stared at Allison.

Jackson had been running through the woods. Lately, he's been testing himself, pushing himself. He had gotten the whole wolf thing down, but running was his new favorite thing to do. And also going to the cliff at night to watch the town. He liked it even better when he wasn't alone. There was a piercing scream which made Jackson jolt through the trees. He was right by Scott's place when he heard it. He knew it was from there so he ran over to the house. He jumped up on the tree on the side of the house and climbed up the long branches until he reached Scott's window. Struggling to open it, he punched through the glass.

"Really, Scott? You start now to take precautions?" Jackson moaned in annoyance. He crawled through the broken window.

"Ouch!" There was a quick sting in his rib where a sharp edge of the glass had cut through his shirt. He felt the new wound already starting to heal. The smell of blood filled the air so he darted out of Scott's room and down the stairs. He looked around and saw Melissa at the end of the hall with Scott's dad who had a bloody wound next to his shoulder. Derek slid down the opposite end of the hall, transformed. Jackson started to transform also. This was going to end in a fight, he already felt it. The masked figures were in Scott's house. One appeared out of thin air behind Kira.

"Kira behind you!" Jackson yells to the girl. Kira turns slowly and is face to face with the mask. She stumbles back, almost tripping on a table. The twins came bursting through the window. Shards of glass fell to the ground making tiny noises. Jackson ran at one of the masked shadows. He threw a fist at it, but it dodged it. These things were definitely skillful. Jackson kicked his foot into the shadows stomach, sending it flying against the wall. The twins were able to throw two out through the front door. Jackson ran over to Kira since Derek and Scott were fighting the last one left inside.

"Are you okay?" He asked the girl. She didn't seem to scared which was a little unusual since she recently found out everyone was a werewolf and she herself was something.

"Now!" Scott yelled. Jackson turned and saw Melissa running to the door. She slammed something on the ground that became a line of dark dust. Mountain ash. The shadow things couldn't get passed it. For now we were safe. Kira stood up and walked slowly to the screen door. Her hand was moving towards the screen. It suddenly started to glow blue around it. The mountain ash was repelling her. She couldn't get any further.

"Scott this isn't good!" Melissa's voice came from down the hall. Jackson watched as Twin 2 stared at Kira.

"It's Kira, right? You going to tell us what you are?"

"What? What do you mean?" She asked innocently. Twin 2 grabbed her wrist. Jackson let out a growl.

"Aiden." Twin 1 spoke cautiously to his brother.

"Relax and watch." He pulled her hand towards the screen door with the masked shadow behind it, staring. Her hand touched the screen and the mountain ash started to repel her again.

"You see that? She can't go through it either. So what are you?"

"She's a kitsune, idiot." All eyes were on Derek as he walked towards the twins.

"Use your eyes. You can see it all around her. Younger ones give off an aura. She hasn't learned how to conceal it yet. Probably doesn't even know what kind she is either." Kira just stood in silence while staring curiously at Derek.

"I wasn't going to hurt her." Twin 2 said. Jackson really did not like him. He was highly irritating.

"Not yet." Derek replied simply.

"Why do you think we're here Derek? For a study group? We're here to protect Scott, to fight for him."

"I'm sure you are. I'm sure you'd kill for him. But, are you willing to die for him?" The twins exchanged a quick glance and looked back at Derek. Suddenly the house started to shake. It was almost like an earthquake. The masked shadows were hitting the boundary line with their swords.

"What are they doing?" Scott ran back in the room.

"Testing for weaknesses." Twin 2 answered. Plates and dishes started to fall out of their cabinets and smash on the floor. The lamp on the small table fell, the bulb smashing with it. The two masked shadows behind the screen door started to use their swords to poke through the boundary. The hole started to get wider as they twisted their swords around. They were going to succeed and get inside. How the hell can they break through mountain ash?

"Guys, we have a problem." Twin 2 yelled nervously.

"Allison, please tell me you have something. Their trying to get in and it looks like they're going to be able to." Jackson turned and looked at Scott holding his phone to his ear. He started to listen in on the call.

"Okay, okay listen, their Japanese demons. They're called the Oni. They're looking for someone to possess. Someone with a dark spirit attached to them."

"Nogistune."

"Yea, how'd you know?"

"I just, uh tell me what else."

"Okay, they won't hurt you. You're supernatural but once they do this check, once they realize you're not carrying the dark spirit, than they won't hurt you. I promise. All their looking for is the Nogistune." Scott hung up the phone and looked at the demon outside of the door.

"I'm right, aren't I? They're looking for me." Kira said to Scott with a sure look on her face.

"They're looking for a dark spirit and I know it's not you."

"Scott, you're going to have to do something." Derek watched as the demons almost broke the seal. One of them slammed a fist through the hole and it burst open. The mountain ash seal was broken and they were inside.

"Don't do anything." Scott said.

"McCall, are you crazy?" Jackson stared at him with wide eyes.

"Is he serious?" Twin 2 asked.

"I said don't do anything." The two demons moved in sync closer to Scott. Scott looked at Kira and held out his hand. She took it slowly.

"Trust me." He assured her. She nodded back. The two walked towards the Oni. They moved closer and grabbed both of the side of their faces and tilted their heads. Their eyes started to glow a yellowish green almost like a…firefly. Scott and Kira slowly sank on their knees staring into the luminous eyes of the demons. After a minute, they finally let go and disappeared into thin air. Scott and Kira fell completely on the ground. Jackson and Twin 1 ran to Kira's side to see if she was okay while Derek and Twin 2 checked on Scott. Jackson noticed what appeared to be a backwards 5 behind Kira's ear.

"What the hell?"

Author's Note: So I hope you liked the chapter. Again, I'm sorry for the delay. School is a pain. In case you're unsure or forgotten, Twin 1 is Ethan and Twin 2 is Aiden. I think next chapter I'm going to have some Stydia but I'm not sure. We'll see. Please review! I really love all of the ones I have gotten so far. You guys are amazing!

Xo Xo

Morgan