Chapter 11

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Stiles:

I began to raise my hand, but before I could take a swing, I felt a warm hand on my shoulder. I briefly looked up to see said owner of the hand was none other than Derek's. I looked around and noticed that the whole pack was looking at me. My dad was noticing the change in my heart rate (as everyone else minus Alisson and Chris). I took a deep breath to try and calm the rising anger.

"What do you want?" I said gruffly, all too aware of the warmth that was still on my shoulder. It was calming me down, which had never happened before. I have never gotten so angry to the point beyond control. Fear? Yes. My heart has pounded in my ears because of fear, usually having to do with the man in front of me, but never anger.

"Cant a man just see his son?" he replied smoothly, his words sounding sincere but his words didn't mean anything. I cringed at the word son. It didn't mean anything, as soon as I went with him he would lock me in the basement, he would tell me how much of a disappointment I am.

"No, now what do you want." I said softly looking down at the ground. I knew that he couldn't do anything, he couldn't drag me back, but I was still scared to have that be a possibility. I didn't want him to sense how truly afraid I was, so I quickly tried to hide it. Evidently It wasn't enough as I saw the smirk begin to form on his face, but just as quickly as it formed it disappeared.

"Look son, I heard you were back in town so I decided to visit. When I came down I ran into some of my buddies from the police force and they wanted me back, as sheriff so I came back to do precisely that. I heard gun fire and thought someone was hurt. I wasn't expecting you." He said in haste then moved so he could hug me. I quickly moved out of the way, he took the hint and stopped.

Thank god. I thought as I felt Derek's hand leave my shoulder. I could still feel its warmth as I tried not to seem to disappointed at the loss of contact.

I looked around the pack; everyone held smiles on their faces. They were probably thinking I just had a lovely reunion with my father and was overjoyed. Only Isaac was left looking angry, he looked as if he wanted to wolf out but restrained himself. He could see past the lies.

For once I was grateful that someone else knew. I was happy that there was a chance that I won't have to relive this over and over again. I have a chance to live a long happy life. I then turned to face my father.

"We were just practicing, you can go now." I said my voice firm and confident. He looked dumfounded for a moment but soon gained composure.

"I wanted you to come home son." He paused to look down at his feet, when he looked up his eyes were moist, lined with fake tears that I had come to know so well. At that everyone tensed.

They all thought I was going to leave, abandon them and leave them high and dry. Well I might if I hadn't come to love each and every one of them. I actually enjoyed spending time with them, and felt the bond begin to strengthen with this pack. I had never felt that with anyone… even Kile. I felt useful, I was healing old wounds… and honestly they were healing mine.

"No, I have a duty and I have to fill it. You got yourself in the woods, find a way out." I said sharply. I looked at his wide eyes and began to walk to the door, not bothering to see if he would listen as I walked inside.

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I listened for my dad to walk away; the freaky wolf hearing is almost the only thing my has given me in life besides bruises and scares. But he wasn't always like that. Back when my mom was alive he would bake pancakes (basically the only thing he can cook) on Sunday mornings, afterwards we would all go to the park and have a picnic. My mom would laugh and play her guitar. She was gifted in so many things and music was definitely one. My dad would sing horribly in the background, but no matter how badly he sung, we were happy… a family.

My eyes began to water at the memory, right as the pack decided they all wanted to join in the fun. I put my face in my hands and dug my heels into my eyes.

"What was that?" Erica asked tone soft and vulnerable. I looked up at her, my eyes filled with unshed tears which I blinked away. Stiles Stillinski is not weak.

"Well it's the sheriff that wanted to give us a warm greeting and warn us about gun safety… I thought that was obvious?" I tried to laugh it away, when I got no response I sighed.

"Look it's a long story but I am none to found of my father…"I looked around the room. They all, should I say it looked concerned? No they can't be concerned they don't even like me.

The look on their faces was enough for me to know that the answer I gave would not be enough. I huffed out a small laugh.

"I was like Isaac ok, but I didn't have a savior in this life. He wasn't always like that and he understood what we were… what would happen if I…" I cut off not wanting to say the last bit.

"He knew I would come back." I breathed "just couldn't accept it you know. I age a lot faster than you. I stop at about twenty three, twenty four and then just stop aging, I wait to die for someone I haven't met… I just hope they are worth it. Before my mom died I actually died one last time and after I was born she had died…" I swallowed the lump that had formed in my throat but kept going, they needed to hear this. "When I was reborn I didn't move to college like you all thought, I was a baby, my dad took me to Florida and that's when he….. You know" I finished. I wasn't going to tell them how she died, why my dad did the things that he did, because in some way they were justified… it was all my fault.

I put my hands back into my hands not wanting to look anyone in the eye. I was ashamed.

"You stayed." Isaac whispered. My head shot up to look up at him and the sideways glance he received was enough for him to know that I didn't understand what he was asking.

"You had an out, you could've left, but you didn't. Why?" Isaac questioned. I looked at him and then to the rest of the group who was now in their respective seat, they all had that same questioning looks on each of their faces.

I huffed again, irritation spreading through my body like a virus. "I wouldn't just leave, you lot need me as much as no one will admit it. You. Need. Me. And I am here till the end. Plus the Hales are good people.

Derek and Peters head shot up. Before they could ask I answered. "Yes I knew the Hales. I knew your ancestors through the ages." A honest smile played on my lips.

"My mother was very good friends of theirs." I said bowing my head, that's when I felt it. While my head was down everyone had gotten up, they all placed a reassuring hand somewhere on my body, even Chris and Alison. We just stayed like that for what felt like hours, but was probably only minutes. They had all moved away, but only at arm's length at most, all except Derek. Who still had his hand on my leg. And was so close I could feel his warmth radiating.

My eyes felt heavy, and I wanted to was as if everyone read my mind because they all left. I held in a frown, but before I could give up they all came back in with pillows and blankets, Scott was smiling like a mad man.

We all got on the floor and somehow Derek and I ended up in the middle with the whole pack surrounding us. It was like when I woke up from the black out, everyone was touching and loving each other; my heart began to fill with love and unity that I haven't felt since Kile and my mom.i looked around to see the pack all asleep ,even Derek, before I had time to really process anything my eyes were drooping, but instead of quickly falling to sleep I was grabbed by familiar strong arms that I have come to know as Derek's.

I felt Derek began to nuzzle my neck in his sleep, at first I stiffen at the contact of his skin. Soon I had melted into his touch and warmth. His hands were on my bare (since I had tossed my shirt off to sleep while no one was looking.) and began to pull me closer like I was a life line.

I wasn't complaining, it felt nice to allow someone in, to be able to be this close again. I began to melt into his body.

I closed my eyes and fell asleep in the warmth that was Derek Hale.

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Okay I was starting to worry, it had been a whole week since the whole 'my asshole dad is the new sheriff' incident had happened. Everyone was antsy, there had been no sighn of the alpha pack since… well since I had been captured.

No one has left the preserve and everyone was starting to feel crowded and cramped. We were all getting on each others nerves and we needed to go out.

"okay we are getting out of this damn house." I had said one day already reaching for my car keys.

"No. We need to lie low, stay here till they are gone." Derek said not even taking his eyes off of his book. Today was one of those rare days which Derek and I allow them a break. I rolled my eyes. He had already lost this round because I needed a change of scenery, and was willing to fight for it.

"PUPS GET YOUR ASSES DOWN HERE WE ARE GOING OUT TO DINNER FOR ONCE CAUSE IM TIRED OF COOKING FOR ALL YALLS ASSES!" I yelled. And no one could get down fast enough.

Derek had truly lost.

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We arrived at the small diner, it was perfect no one really came here and it was maybe a five minute run from the house. We stepped inside and there we had a waitress greet us with a nice smile. She looke well enough. She had a long skinny fram with beautiful blue eyes, and long black hair that reached her waist even tied behind her back. She was beautiful.

She sat us down in a rather large table, I ended up sitting with derek on my left and scott on my right. I couldn't help but smile at the group who were laughing and playing. Everything was great until I noticed the waitess, rose, was checking out derek. I don't know why but I got super pretective and let out a almost soundless growl. The wolves shut up and looked at me with questioning glances. I shifted in my seat and cleared my throat.

Before they could ask anything the bell rang signalling someone had walked in the door. I stiffined instantly as I felt the raw energy that had just happened to walk in. The two new wolves sat down and took there seat in the booth next to ours.

I didn't have to look to know who it was, but I felt eyes on me so I turned around to come face to face with none other than Ethan and Aiden of the alpha pack, teeth still normal but they flashed their red eyes.

Well this just got interesting.

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