Skye's POV
I felt happy…happier than I have in a long time and that was all due to the beautiful sleeping little baby in my arms, I don't know how I got here but I never wanted to leave, I just wanted to keep staring down at this perfect little innocent life who was depending on me wholeheartedly…
"Skyler!" I looked up at the sound of Derek's panicked voice confused when I couldn't see him anywhere. "Skyler wake up…please wake up!" I was suddenly looking up at Stiles and Derek hovering over me and I looked around confused for a second before it all came flooding back, Ms Blake had knocked me out yet again.
"Where is she?!" I snapped attempting to sit up but my head spun and I laid back down. "Son of a bitch, I'm gonna kill her" Derek looked down at me with worried eyes but I couldn't worry about myself right now so I tried to sit up again this time with their help.
"We gotta go and I'm getting you to a doctor" Derek suddenly said but I shook my head.
"No I'm fine, I just…" I stood up again with their help but nearly stumbled back if it wasn't for Derek grabbing my waist steading me.
"Skye you've been knocked unconscious twice in one day, you could have a concussion, you're seeing a doctor or at least I'm taking you to see Deaton" I frowned nodding since we didn't have time to argue so we left quickly getting into the Toyota and drove to meet up with Isaac and Peter who had Cora safe, we pulled up and saw Isaac with Chris and Allison but Peter was nowhere to be seen. "Stay in the car" I sighed nodding my head as he got out.
"Where's Scott and Stiles?" I heard Ally ask Derek as he walked to their car and grabbed Cora.
"Stiles is still at the hospital, he's gonna hold off the cops for us" he started back towards me. "We have to go right now" he added to Isaac.
"What about Scott and Melissa?" Chris asked as Derek carefully laid Cora in the back seat and I took a quick note on how fast her breathing was.
"Jennifer took Melissa" my eyes widened turning to Derek since they hadn't told me that.
"What about Scott?" Allison asked him. "Derek's where's Scott?"
"He's with Deucalion" Derek finally replied then got in as Isaac quickly jumped into the back and we pulled away without another word, I let my head rest back and closed my eyes but Derek grabbed my hand startling me and he shook his head. "Don't go to sleep, we're almost at the clinic, Deaton's meeting us there" I sighed looking back at Cora.
"Derek Cora needs help not me" he shook his head again.
"Skyler you're getting checked out, for all we know you have internal bleeding and I'm not losing you so enough" I sighed rolling my eyes but didn't argue as he pulled up at the animal clinic and we went inside with him carrying Cora and Deaton quickly checked her over but with one look we knew there was nothing he could do, no herbs he had that could cure a werewolf of mistletoe poisoning. "Check her too" I rolled my eyes but looked up at Derek.
"Get her home, I'll meet you there" he seemed hesitant. "Go now, please, help her first and I'll gladly let him check me over but I…I need you to go, please"
"I'll drop her off myself" Deaton added with a small smile Derek's way and I watched him sigh before coming up to me and pulled me into his arms resting his forehead against mine.
"Be quick okay, I love you" I smiled nodding my head.
"I love you too, now go" he nodded then quickly picked up Cora and left with Isaac in tow, I sighed sitting down in a chair and let Deaton look over the multiple cuts on my head and body from Ms Blake's attacks and winced every time he placed a stich in the one on the side of my head since the only pain killers he had was general run of the mill Tylenol.
"Have you been experiencing any dizzy spells?" he asked shining a light into both my eyes while holding up a finger I was looking at.
"Some and a little bit of nausea but I've been having those before Ms Blake attacked me" I watched something in his eyes change.
"Tiredness?" I thought for a moment then nodded. "These nausea spells, how severe?"
"Not much why, I'm just coming down with something before all this" I went to stand up but he placed his hands on my shoulders holding me down.
"Skyler I need you to be honest with me, have you and Derek had unprotected intercourse?" my eyes widened.
"What no…actually yeah but I'm on the mini pill and it's just not possible, trust me" he frowned then walked over to a cabinet and walked back over with a specimen jar. "No, there's no way I'm pregnant"
"Better safe than not, bathroom is just through that door in my office" I rolled my eyes but took the jar and went into the bathroom, if it was gonna shut him up about it then whatever, I peed in the jar then went back out and put it down on the table then grabbed my jacket pulling it on as he dipped some testing strip into the jar then lifted it up and I saw it turning pink and a deep frown slip into his features.
"What?" I asked confused and he looked up.
"Pink mean's pregnant Skyler" I frowned staring at the testing strip in his hands.
"No…no it's not possible, it's just…it can't be" I took a deep breath and steadied myself against the exam table. "Oh god no" he walked over this time with a plastic cup filled with water and I gladly took a sip. "What…what the hell am I gonna do, I can't bring a baby into this world" he got me to take a seat.
"You still have options, I suggest you see a gynecologist and get it confirmed since this test isn't actually designed for humans-"
"So it might be wrong?" I asked hopefully.
"The possibility is slight" I sighed nodding my head then stood up.
"Thanks Deaton, for the patch up but I know I just can't be pregnant"
"I'll stop and get you some tests you can take home with you and I'll leave you to discuss it with Derek" I nodded even though there was no way in hell I was bringing this up with Derek and we went out getting in his car and he stopped at a chemist and I slipped inside with my hood pulled up and brought a few different brands of pregnancy tests before he drove me home and as I walked upstairs I hid the tests in my jacket before I heading to the door but the closer I got I could hear Isaac.
"She's dying isn't she?" I frowned hesitating by the door.
"I don't know" my frown increased by Derek's words.
"So what are you gonna do?"
"I don't know" I leant up against the wall and played with the test in my pocket feeling a single tear sliding down my cheek because if any of this was true then it's the worst possible time and I can't even believe I was this stupid, I must have missed a pill or with all the stress it just threw it off but it was my responsibility to keep this from happening.
"…because while Scott and Stiles were out there trying to help from being killed, you were in here rolling around the sheets with Skye" I looked up with a glare but understood why Isaac was angry, we've been reckless and useless just letting people get killed when it was also my responsibility to stop things like this from happening. "Do you get how many people she's killed, Erica and Boyd are dead, Cora is dying and you are doing nothing!" I looked down mournfully because Isaac was right, we've been doing nothing. "Why'd you do this to us Derek, was it all about the power, we're you bored, we're you lonely?" I could hear Isaac's voice breaking and it broke my heart to hear it, I didn't hear Derek's reply but I could hear footsteps coming towards the door.
"I told Cora I wouldn't leave, I'll help the others when I figure out how to help her" Derek finally replied.
"There's no time!" Isaac yelled and I thought that was enough, Cora was Derek's only remaining family and I knew I'd feel the same way if it was Jake so turned to head in just as Isaac opened the door and looked startled for a second before stepping aside to let me in. "The full moons coming, the Sheriff and Melissa are gonna be dead so I'm gonna try and help them, you can sit here and perfect the art of doing nothing" Isaac added then walked out slamming the door behind him.
"I wouldn't take it personally" I frowned looking towards the stairs where Peter was sitting then walked up to Derek and put my hands on his shoulders kneading them gently. "Anger is just a tool he's using it to excuse shifting allegiance from one Alpha to another" I frowned looking up at Peter as he came down the stairs. "From you to Scott" I sighed taking a seat next to Derek and leaned my head against his shoulder as I watched Cora still struggling for breath.
"Scott's not an Alpha yet" Derek argued.
"But he's on his way, isn't he?" I remembered the tests in my pocket and they suddenly seemed ten times heavier, I got up and walked towards the bathroom with Derek not even noticing and it didn't take long before I looked down at the two positive signs.
"No" I turned and sunk down to the floor putting my head between my knees because how could I keep denying it when both tests have come back positive as well as Deaton's test.
I broke down into sobs trying to keep them muffled since my life couldn't get any worse right now, I grabbed my phone out of my jacket pocket dialed the one person I'd always depended on but it rang out and I sighed before deciding to leave him a message.
"Jake…I…I've messed up big time and things are really bad here, I should've called you sooner but I thought I could do something on my own for once but I…I need you big brother" I hung up then resumed my position until I heard a sudden knock on the sliding door and looked up startled.
"Skyler?" it was Peter.
"I'm fine, just tell him I'll be out in a minute"
"You alright little hunter?" I rolled my eyes at him but got up and quickly stuffed the tests into my pocket.
"I'm fine" I repeated then opened the door seeing him standing there almost looking worried.
"You don't look fine sweetheart" I glared at him for calling me sweetheart and he took a step back to let me past. "Just an observation"
"Thanks but I don't need your concern" I snapped then pushed past him going back out into the main room just in time to see Derek sitting on the side of the bed taking some of Cora's pain away and they we're both breathing heavily before Cora took a deep sigh of relief.
"Careful" Peter warned from behind me and Derek snapped his arm back panting in pain so I walked up worriedly watched his hand unclench shakily so I grabbed it and started rubbing it to get the blood-flow back, I knew about the sharing pain thing and knew it was never good for one to take so much from the other.
"Don't worry, I know going too far could kill me" Derek replied over his shoulder towards Peter before looking at me with what I'm sure was supposed to be a reassuring look but it did nothing to appease me.
"That's not exactly what I meant" Peter replied and we turned confused.
"What are you talking about?" Derek asked standing and walked towards him as I looked back to Cora and noticed the sweat covering her forehead so I grabbed a wet cloth and started trying to cool her down with it while keeping my attention on the boys.
"I've heard its something only an Alpha can do and with good reason" Peter replied.
"Which is?" Derek asked when he paused.
"You know normal wolves never abandon an injured member of the pack, they care for it, they bring it food from a kill and then regurgitate it into the mouth of the injured wolf, they even give it physical and emotional comfort by intensively grooming it, in a way they can do more than just ease pain they can be instrumental in healing their own"
"If your trying to tell me I can save her, just tell me" Derek argued not seeing the point of Peter's little explanation.
"I'm telling you I've heard it's possible"
"How?" Derek replied and I stood up leaving the cold press against Cora's forehead walking up to them by the table curious myself.
"It's that spark of power that makes you an Alpha, when you take her pain she draws on that power that provides you with those special gifts, the power that heightens your senses, your strength, the power that transforms your body, as an Alpha you have that bit of extra, that spark that intensifies the color of your eyes from a bright yellow into a searing red"
"If I can save her-"
"If?" Peter said cutting Derek off and held up a finger. "If" he repeated. "I didn't say it works every time, it could just as easily kill you" I frowned turning to Derek worried and conflicted, on one hand I wanted nothing more than for him to save Cora and keep what little was left of his family but if I was really pregnant I didn't want him putting his life in danger and risk raising this child alone.
"How do it do it?" Derek asked after a few seconds of deep thinking and I turned hiding my face from him in case he saw disappointment on my face but I had to remind myself that he didn't know I was possibly pregnant with his child. "By taking her pain?"
"And then some because there's a cost" Peter replied and I knew what that meant and I didn't like it one bit, I sighed taking a seat suddenly feeling dizzy from the stress of this situation and watched them turn to me, Derek with worry and Peter with a look of interest.
"Skye, are you okay?" Derek asked coming over and knelt in front of me. "What did Deaton say?"
"What…oh I'm fine, no concussion but he did say I should take it easy the next few days" I replied avoiding meeting his eyes in case he saw it there.
"Your sure?" I nodded then was forced to look up when he lifted my chin. "What else, I can tell something else is bothering you?" I smiled and shook my head.
"Nothing I promise, let's just focus on getting Cora better" he frowned seeming to catch my lie but he chose not to ask and stood up walking back over to Cora do it this…whatever Peter was having him do and I instantly regretted not telling him even if there was a possibility I wasn't since if he died and I was then I'd never forgive myself.
"I can understand not seeing a downside to this as you haven't exactly been Alpha of the year but think about what else you'll be losing" Peter suddenly said stopping him and I swear I saw a not so subtle look my way making me wonder if he knew something.
"I don't care about power, not anymore"
"What about the power to fight back?" Peter asked him. "Correct me if I'm wrong but Kali's ultimatum still stands, the full moon is tomorrow night and if you couldn't beat her as an Alpha, how do you think your gonna fare as a Beta" I looked up again worried since Peter actually had a point there, if he did survive healing Cora then he was powerless against Kali and the Alpha pack.
"I don't care" Derek repeated casting a quick glance my way and I read his look perfectly, so I nodded understanding he needed to do this and I was gonna support him.
"What if this was exactly what Jennifer was hoping for, she would know the only way for you to save Cora would be giving up your power, maybe that what she was gonna have you do at the hospital"
"Why?" Derek asked him.
"So that you wouldn't be able to face the Alpha's without her, she wants you to come to her, it's why she tried getting our little hunter here out of the picture, its all part of her plan, she needs you on her side" Peter argued and I frowned looking down but then glared and stood up walking towards Derek and took his hand.
"Well there is one flaw to her plan, I'm still here and she's got another thing coming if I'm gonna stand aside and let her kill anyone else, we fight together" I replied looking up at Derek and he smiled just a little bit and squeezed my hand.
"Oh yeah and how do you plan to fight little huntress with your…condition?" Peter asked nodding down at my mid-section and I froze, hand instinctively coming to rest over my stomach since there was no way he could have known unless he smelt or heard it.
"What's he talking about?" Derek asked and my eyes snapped to meet his.
"It's…uh nothing" I replied dismissively.
"Come now little hunter he should know, actually he should be able to smell it?" I turned and glared at Peter because this was not how I wanted to bring it up with Derek.
"What's he talking about Skye, what arent you telling me?" I frowned avoiding Derek's eyes.
"Focus on your smell Derek" Peter cut in and heard Derek take a deep inhale of breath.
"What is that, what's wrong with you?" I looked up with a large frown feeling the tears rolling down my face.
"Nothings wrong with me Derek"
"Just the miracle of life" Peter said cutting me off again so I glared at him again.
"Would you shut up!"
"What…wait what?" Derek suddenly exclaimed then I saw his eyes look down at my stomach and I cringed shrinking back. "Your…your-"
"Pregnant" I finally spat out when he hesitated to say the word and watched his whole body freeze up and stare down at me in shock so I turned to Peter glaring at him again since this is exactly why I didn't want to say anything right now. "Derek I know that this is…crazy and totally not what we need right now and I'm sorry"
"How long?" he suddenly asked snapping himself out of his shock and almost sounded angry.
"I…I just found out an hour ago, Deaton he…he suspected after I told him I was dizzy and nauseous even before Ms Blake hit me over the head so he got me to take a test and well…" I trailed off reaching into my pocket and grabbed the tests holding them out to him and he stared down at the result.
"But I thought-" he cut himself off and looked to Peter.
"I'll give you two a minute" he walked into another room and I rolled my eyes since it wasn't like he couldn't hear everything anyway.
"I thought you said you we're on the pill?" Derek said turning back to look at me.
"I am"
"You missed a pill?" I frowned.
"I…I don't know but I've also heard stress can throw off the pill and I've been pretty stressed lately" I replied then looked up at him. "I didn't plan for this to happen anymore than you did and I know it's all my fault okay so I'm not gonna force you into anything-"
"Don't!" he said cutting me off. "Don't think I'm gonna just walk out on you Skyler, I have been just as reckless as you, I should've still worn protection-"
"Yeah cause god forbid you trust me right-"
"That's not what I'm saying!" he yelled and I jumped back startled. "I just…how can we possibly do this, how could…I don't know what I'm supposed to do"
"There's nothing you supposed to do Derek" I replied then sighed loudly since yelling wasn't gonna get us anywhere. "Look just forget about it okay, I'll take care of it" I went to walk out needing to cool off but he grabbed my hand stopping me.
"Wait I don't…don't go anywhere please, I'm sorry okay and the last thing I want is for you to leave I'm just…I'm-"
"Scared?" I asked filling in what I knew he would never admit and he nodded. "I'm scared too Derek, I never planned on being a teenage mom and with our crazy messed up lives it's nuts to even think about bringing a baby into the world so I'm gonna…like I said I'll take care of it"
"You don't mean…" he trailed off and I looked down feeling a tear roll down my cheek. "Skye no, please no" I looked up hearing his voice break and it broke my heart. "Please just…we still have time right, let's just…deal with one thing at a time but after all this we have to talk about it okay, just please don't do anything" I sighed reluctantly nodding my head just as my phone vibrated in my pocket so I grabbed it and looked down seeing a text from Allison and froze reading it.
Ms Blake took my dad, she has all three! – Ally.
"What?" Derek asked seeing my reaction.
"She…she took Allison's dad, she…she has all three" I looked up then turned towards the door. "I have to help, I have to save them" I moved to the door but Derek grabbed my hand again.
"Hey you can't do anything, not in your…state"
"I can't let Allison lose her dad, I just can't and I can't lose anymore…anymore family, he's my god-father Derek" he shook his head.
"I know okay but I just don't want you to get hurt" I squeezed his hand.
"I'm not gonna get hurt, I'll be with Scott and I'll take my gun with me, I-" I was cut off my someone knocking on the door and we both turned confused but Peter beat us to the punch and answered it and my eyes widened seeing Lydia standing there going wide-eyed when she saw Peter.
"Derek, we have a visitor!" I rolled my eyes as he stepped aside letting Lydia in.
"Hey Lyds, what's up?"
"We might have figured out where Ms Blake's keeping the Sheriff and the others, it's the root cellar"
"What can we do?" Derek asked confused.
"You know where it is, don't you?" she asked equaling confused.
"No" Peter replied and I frowned confused since Cora told us they'd been there before.
"You don't know where it is but Stiles said you've been there?" Lydia replied voicing my thoughts.
"We have but after a few memorable experiences there Talia, Derek's mother and my older sister decided that she didn't ever want us going back, she knew how dangerous it was" I frowned and rubbed Derek's shoulder as he sat down going back to watching Cora who seemed to worsen by the minute. "She took the memory of its location from us"
"But then how are we supposed to find it?" Lydia asked and I looked down trying to rack my brain if my dad had ever mentioned something like this but nothing came to mind so I was about as useless as always so when she left I didn't even attempt to go with her since what could I do really except put myself and…my unborn child in danger.
"It's gotta be now, I don't have a choice" Derek suddenly said making me look up and see Cora was gagging for breath that she couldn't find.
"You always have a choice, it's whether or not you can live with the consequences facing Kali as a Beta" Peter argued.
"Yeah but it's not just a full moon coming it's a lunar eclipse, we'll all be powerless" Derek replied.
"I'm here okay, I'm not going anywhere" I touched my hand to his shoulder and he nuzzled into it before nodding and brushed some of Cora's hair away from her forehead before he took Cora's hand with nothing seemingly happening but then I saw the black veins start rising up his arms before he started grunting and wincing in pain as it rose into his neck and cheeks before he yelled throwing his head back fangs extending as his brilliant red eyes faded to their Beta blue before he passed out falling back up I quickly moved lowering him down gently as Cora sat up with a loud gasp.
A/N: Here it is the chapter some of you...if not most of you have been waiting for, hope you liked it.