Beneath The Waves Chapter 7

A few hours later, Stiles found himself sitting on the dunes of the beach looking out over the waves with Kishiko wrapped in his arms.

They had walked all along the beach chatting and getting to know each other better.

He had been happy to find out that she was a lot like him and shared a lot of the same interests.

She was funny too. Which the girls back in Beacon Hills never had been.

It was always so serious back in California with everyone rushing around trying to save themselves from the supernatural threats that invaded their lives.

Now he found himself to be completely at peace here on the beach watching as the sun sparkled down onto the white caps of the deep blue water.

The wind was picking up slightly and he felt his mate shiver against him causing him to tighten his grip around her and hold her closer into his chest.

Stiles had even opened up to her and told her everything that happened these past couple of years starting from when Scott was bitten to now.

She had nodded and looked concerned especially when he told her about what happened with the Nogitsune and how he almost hadn't woken up from it.

After that she had remained silent for the longest time just snuggled in his chest; her small hands gripping his shirt as he rubbed soothing circles on her back.

He was really glad that he had managed to wake up from the coma that he was put in and that he was able to get out of dangers way when he had.

His life was so much better now that he was here just with Kishiko and himself.

This type of supernatural he could deal with. Werewolves and other things that went bump in the night were no longer of any interest to him.

He loved his friends and family back in Beacon Hills, but knew that it wasn't worth it to stay and sink deeper into the darkness that always surrounded him when he was there with them.

It was a selfish choice for him to leave them behind permanently and move across the country to settle down on his own, but he knew it was the right choice.

Especially now as he glanced down at his mate who he could feel her heartbeat beating softly against him and knew that was the sound of love.

This girl is what he lived for now.

She wasn't like Lydia or any of the other girls he had been intimate and dated back in Beacon Hills.

This was something real and serious.

He could actually see himself marrying Kishiko and having a family with her as the years went by.

He was excited to transform into a Ningyo and be able to stay by her side forever.

He was also looking forward to going to the palace that her family lived in and meet her mother and father and anyone else that she wanted him to meet.

He most definitely wanted to thank her family for allowing her to come find him and accept him so graciously.

This was all he could've hoped for and more.

He was thankful for every moment that he got to spend with his sweet mate.

He was drawn out of his thoughts by her voice as he looked down to find that she was giving him a questioning look.

"I'm sorry, Kish what'd you say? I was a little preoccupied."

He said giving her a sheepish look.

Giving him a knowing look, she quirked an eyebrow up at him with a smirk playing at the corner of her lips.

"I asked if you wanted to head into town now. I'm starving. I've only had coffee since I got here and I can hear your stomach growling from here so I know you are too.

I know a little place nearby where we can get something good to eat."

Stiles leaned in and nuzzled his nose into her hair sending her into a fit of light giggles.

"I guess you're right. Food first and then we'll come back and I'll have my way with you."

Kishiko threw her arms around his neck and pulled him down ghosting her lips over his before smashing them together.

"Now you're talking, babe. Come on, let's go."

She said as she stood up pulling a grumbling Stiles along with her.

Making their way back inside, Stiles grabbed his wallet and his keys and led her to his car.

Kishiko was surprised when he ran around to her side and opened up the door for her like a gentleman.

She knew that she had scored big when she got chosen to be his mate.

As they pulled out of the driveway and onto the main road, Stiles turned on the radio loud as he sang along to a song that she recognized.

The song Favorite Record by Fallout Boy blasted through the speakers of the car as both her and Stiles sang along together not bothering to sing in key.

As they came into the small seaside town, Stiles smiled as they hit the cobblestone streets that reminded him of another place and another time.

The beachy houses lining the streets were painted in bright candy colors with white trim all along the windows and doors.

On the way into town they passed a small bookstore, a pharmacy, the town hall, a police station, a burger joint, a boathouse, a grocery store and a small coffee café where they finally pull to a stop in front of.

Jumping out of the car first, Stiles jogged around to the other side opening the door for his mate as she smiled and took his hand as they made their way inside.

Giving her hand a gentle squeeze he grinned excitedly about spending the rest of the day having his very first date with his lovely mate.

He silently sent up a prayer asking that it would go perfectly and that she would enjoy just as much as he knew he would.

Looking down at Kishiko he smiled knowing that no matter what, this was the start of something beautiful.