Title: Internal War

Time Together: 3 Years

"How did Jackson take it?"

That was Stiles' first question after Derek told him what he did. Not "Is he okay?" or "Was he sure?" No, his first question was "How did Jackson take it?"

"I don't know. It's up to Danny to tell him. Not my concern." Derek tried to play off his insecurity about the situation, hoping Stiles would just go back to being Stiles.

"As Alpha, it is your concern. Did you at least tell Jackson that Danny had been coming around?"

"Yes, I'm pretty sure Danny would have told him anyway. Something isn't right though. Danny was desperate for the change. And when I asked if he was in any danger, he said no. The weird part is he wasn't lying. After I bit him, you could smell the pride rolling off of him, as if he had just won something."

"That is weird." Stiles slunk into Derek's body on the couch, gearing up for the long night a head of them. "Come to think of it, I only see Danny when everybody else is around, and he doesn't talk to me anymore. And he smells different."

"What do you mean different?"

"Maybe it's the whole 'mate' thing, but he used to spell normal, but he smells, I don't know, green."

"Associating smells with colors; I never know what's next with you, Stilinski."

Stiles smiled as he brought his knees up. They both knew Jackson would be at the door soon, since the teen was highly opposed to Danny being turned. The entire group had started to become more of a pack ever since Stiles and Derek had revealed themselves, of course the bonding didn't really start until after Scott quit bitching about betrayal and just being an over-all baby about everything.

Stiles had fallen asleep at some point and was awaken by his phone ringing loudly.

"Just let it go." Derek hissed.

"You literally can't run from this." Stiles smiled, giving Derek a quick peck on the lips before answering the ringing phone. "Stiles."

"Tell your boyfriend to come outside." Jackson commanded.

"But then I won't be able to hear anything, and you know how Derek's just going to tell me any-"

"Stilinski, I love you, but this isn't the time. Front door."

"Fine," Stiles grinned and looked down to the still slouching Derek, "Outside. Front door. I think it might just be that special delivery of 'fun for Stiles' justice."

He watched through the window as Derek walked out and sat with Jackson on the hood of his new Porsche. He sighed and decided he might as well go to bed, seeing as this would classify as "shit I can learn tomorrow." He was just about to slip into bed when he heard a knock at his window.

"Hey." Danny said coldly as he stepped into the house.

"Oh, hey. How are you feeling?"

"Like if it came down to it I could kill a human."

"That's…not the…safest…or least concerning…of feelings."

"Quit being cute. Where's Derek?"

"Outside talking to Jackson?" Stiles was confused and let it show. "Danny, are you okay?"

"I'm only going to tell you this once."

"And that is?"

"I want Derek."

"Oh, well yeah, he is the best teacher. I was assuming he would be the one-"

"I said quit being cute. This werewolf thing wasn't too hard to figure out. How long did it take you? A couple weeks? Well, it took me a couple hours. The way I see it is Derek is going to need the strongest and smartest by his side, as his mate, and clearly I'm stronger, any chance you had before the wolf eliminated. And now, seeing as I can control the wolf already, I'm clearly smarter than you. You do nothing but distract him."

"Danny?"

"What?"

"Get the fuck out of my dad's house before Derek and Jackson both come in here to mangle you."

Stiles awoke alone the next morning. "Ironic." He thought as he turned on the radio to be greeted with Rhianna's "California King Bed." He shuffled slothily around in his white and blue stripped boxer-briefs, only pretending to go through the days motions.

"Oh Danny, Danny, Danny. What to do with you Danny?"

Stiles started to jump around to the beat of the songs blaring throughout his high school home.

"Oh Danny boy, the pipe's, the pipe's are calling."

He jumped on the couch; his father would be quite upset if he found out his college going son was doing so.

"Oh Danny. Oh Danny. Where for art thou Danny?"

"My name isn't Danny, but are you willing to settle?"

Stiles spun swiftly, socks slipping on the hard wood floor, causing him to fall, arms flailing, to his butt. Derek's hand reached down to help Stiles up. Stiles accepted to being helped up, only to be cradled like a bride.

"You can't keep carrying me like this. It makes me feel like a girl."

"You aren't happy with being 'my' girl?"

"I'm a guy!'

"My guy, and that's all anyone needs to know."

"Stop." Stiles feigned anger at his wolf. "you and the use of 'my' and 'mine' can get pretty creepy."

"You wouldn't have it any other way, Stilinski."

"Shut up."

"So, was Danny here last night? I walked in and you were sleeping, but I could distinctively smell Danny in the room."

"Yeah, he stopped by for a bit."

"He didn't attack you did he?"

"Does it look like he did?"

"No, but you're heart skipped. What are you lying about?"

"Nothing. He didn't touch me."

"Lying to me by omission is still lying to me."

"Nothing happened, he just he has a little crush on you and told me about it."

"Little and crush; you skipped on those words."

"It's okay. Trust me." Stiles kissed Derek lightly on the lips, letting the Alpha know everything was going to be alright.

"Whoo! Pack outing with the new wolf!" Scoot howled.

"It's so weird that you like being a wolf now.

"You're fault." Scott grinned and pinched Stiles' right butt cheek.

"Don't let Derek see that." Danny exclaimed cheerfully as he clapped Scoot on the back. "We don't want him thinking that Stiles here is cheating on him."

Scott laughed at the disguised jab. Stiles dared a looked at Danny and saw the biggest caricature of disgust lying in wait for him.

"As funny, and dangerous, the out pour of anger would be, I don't think Derek who ever be insecure about his and Stiles cheesy love." Scott returned the clap to Danny's back. "But in all seriousness, Stiles wouldn't look at anyone else. Hell, at this point he probably doesn't see anyone else."

"Maybe Derek does." Danny said, walking away, back to the former conversation.

The entire pack was sprawled out on the plush green grass in front of the old Hale house, telling stories of their first encounters with werewolves, and planning for the beach the next day. It would have been your typical, high school, lying in a circle scene had it not been for the random howling contests between the wolves of the pack. Never had a sound ordinance been more breached.

The Alpha stood when he saw his mate shiver ever so slightly as the started to set, and marched to the black Camaro around back to retrieve a blanket.

"So Stiles, should I be expecting nephews or nieces?" Jackson sang, causing laughter to assault the group once more.

"Nephews." Stiles stated. "Two boys."

"Really?" Lydia nearly jumped onto Stiles in her quest to gain more knowledge on the couples plan for the future.

"So one human, one wolf, and one puppy? That's so cute." Allison sighed, "Have you thought of names?"

"We aren't that far, and it's really more of a guideline than set plan."

"What if the surrogate delivers a girl instead of a boy?"

"Don't tell Derek, but I have thought that far ahead. I'm giving the name 'Laura."

"Speaking of Derek, where is my wittle Alpha-walpha?"

"Jackson. The nicer you become, the creepier you are." Allison laughed.

"Oh, bite it."

The group joined in laughter before Scott started speaking.

"A blanket doesn't take that long to get. Seriously, where is he?"

"Yeah and where's Danny?" Lydia questioned.

Jackson and Scott jumped to protect their pack as the wolfed into their Bate forms. Before they could catch sound of either's heartbeat, a loud crash exploded from behind the house, and Danny flew to land in front of Jackson's feet, who crouched defense, ready to attack and protect.

Danny stood as words rang from the house, "JACKSON IS TAKING OVER YOUR TRAINING! NO QUESTIONS!"

The group stood in place afraid to continue any sort of behavior other than complete stillness. Danny stood to be met with the force of being lifted and thrown back into the ground. Derek had officially relapsed, or so everyone thought until he lifted Danny again and standing him in front of Stiles.

"APOLOGIZE!"

"Derek, I'm sorry."

Then it was Jackson who punched Danny in the jaw.

"He didn't face you towards himself, did he?"

"No."

"Then clearly you owe Stiles an apology."

Allison and Scott moved together with bewildered bodies. Out of nowhere Danny went from 'fresh-faced pup' to chew toy.

"What's going on?"

"It doesn't matter, Scott." Stiles offered. "Danny's new and doesn't know anything. He might be able to control the change, but the wolf has him by the body. Otherwise he wouldn't be in this position." Stiles turned, walked, and got into the passenger's seat of the Camaro.

"I'm so sorry, my mate." Derek cooed as he massaged Stiles' back.

"It's a minor problem."

"I should have known this is what was going on before Jackson told me."

"It's not your fault. I was distracting you."

Derek turned his mate's body so fast he had whiplash.

"You. Are not. A distraction." Derek smoothly said in between kisses to Stiles' forehead and cheeks. "We've just had it easy and I'm getting sloppy. If anything it's good that you 'distract' me. I've got new training exercises." He smiles.

Stiles looked up into those oceanic eyes that carried his entire universe. He leaned up and laid a kiss on each of them, then sat back and pulled Derek onto him, kissing him more passionately.

Hey there guys and gals!

I hope you liked this chapter. Don't worry, I'm going to post a one-shot from Danny's view of everything that happend and afterwards. I actually might make it a three part about "One's Stregnth to Stand Alone." So this chapter is getting a small spin-off.

In other news, I regret to inform you that I will not be postin this upcoming Monday. I really have to step it up and prepare my audition for "The Glee Project Two," and I plan on posting it on Tuesday. On top of that I have to prepare for a live audition because my voice sounds quite wreched with the sound quality. But let's face it, I would have done the live audition anyway. I LOVE live auditions. 8)

To make up for the lack of Monday, I'll be posting two chapter on Friday. I hope you will enjoy them.

As always, thank you for the reviews. Again I cannot express how much your words mean to me.

Love always,

.Crown.