Chapter 21
I'm Just A
Raving Kind
Of Guy!
Disclaimer: I own nothing but what you see here! Its gonna be a little heartbreaking in this chapter!
Tuesday, March 14th, 2011
Tuesday came and with it was more uncomfortable silence between Cora and Stiles, though everyone gave them space even if Scott was tempted to lock the two up somewhere so that they could air out their damned issues already. Erica had even toned down her aggressiveness a little where Stiles was concerned and could be seen looking at him with genuine adoration after he'd been there for her after getting paralyzed and seizing over it. No one, not even Deaton had been sure of why that had happened and the thought it could happen again if she got paralyzed scared the Hell out of the girl. Making her consider reaching out to that Kali person Derek is suspicious of as she knew the woman taught self defense and felt that maybe, just maybe if she had some more skills, she wouldn't be as easy of a target for the Kanima. Mrs. Hale had given Aiden permission to tell Lydia about his furry little secret but so far had yet to do so as he was worried how she would handle it to begin with. Allison for reasons of her own was against the whole thing but the Alpha just couldn't bring himself to care any.
Tuesday would also see Stiles showing up at Kali's house where the twins, Scott, and Harley were all at after being told by Melissa that Scott was over there since he had the night off from work. Ethan and Harley were playing some two player game while Aiden busied himself with homework while Scott was looking like the cat who ate the canary as he was given good news over the phone. Even letting out a load whoop once he ended the call while Stiles paced about back and forth. Pausing the game, Harley looked over at her 'brother' with curiousity on her face. "What's up, man?"
"Got told by the car shop that I no longer have to pay a hgh ass bill after they made a little discovery that the not so dearly departed mechanic had been scammin' people for years. And that what I've already paid can be considered as pain in full. FUCK YES BITCHES! ME AND BEA ABOUT TO RIDE ONCE AGAIN!"
The others grinned over their friend/brother's good fortune. "Won't that mean less of Kira huggin' up on you then on that bike of yours?" Asked Harley.
That made Scott freeze up in his excitement. "Damn it! I didn't think about that! But… At least we can do that when its warmer out." But damn would he miss her body hugging up on his back until then!
"Always knew you could actually use your head." Muttered Aiden jokingly as he returned to his homework now that his suspension was over with and missing the glare Scott sent him.
Ethan grinned over the whole thing and then scowled as Stiles paced once again. "Alright Stiles, what the Hell is the problem?"
As seriously, enough with the pacing already! Thankfully it seemed to stop after that question. "Cora. Cora's my problem man! Won't look at me, won't talk to me, won't anything! She's been freakin' weird ever since Friday night!"
"What happened Friday night?" Wondered Harley.
Stiles sighed as he rubbed the back of his neck in agitation. "We… We had sex alright!? Painful but awkward freaking sex!"
Learning of that little fact surprised the other 4 there. "I'd congratulate you and high five ya, but hearin' that doesn't seem like it'd be appropriate." Muttered Scott to himself.
"Since when did you care about appropriateness?" Questioned a slightly incredulous Aiden.
"Since World War 2 brotha!"
"You weren't even alive back then." Countered Ethan with an eye roll.
"My name is Connor MacLeod and I can not die."
Eye rolls happened after that. "Can we get back to my problem, please!?"
"Right, sorry man. Continue." Replied a somewhat unapologetic Scott.
"So yeah, we had sex. And like I said, it was awkward and painful cause you know… First time and all that. But now she's just avoidin' me and I don't know if its cause of that or what! Was it like this for any of you?"
"Mine and Allison's first time just kinda… Happened. But it was exactly what I needed at the time but it wasn't anything like yours." Answered Harley with a small and sad smile on her lips.
"My first time was with a girl named Abigail, aside from my brother, she was about the only other good thing in my life back when Ethan and I were still with our original Pack. She was human and didn't even care about my being a Werewolf. Was our first time awkward? A little. Was it painful? Not really since she'd already been with someone else before me." Aiden let out a sigh as he remembered that beautiful Blonde haired girl.
Who he had been forced lie too about why he had to leave after Deucalion had brung him and Ethan into the fold. But it had thankfully saved her life in the end. And now that he thought about it, since Deucalion's threat wasn't an issue anymore, he probably could get back in touch with her again…
"I don't wanna talk about it." Muttered Ethan darkly and breaking his twin out of his thoughts of a past love and putting a hand of comfort on his shoulder.
Harley and Stiles both had horrible scenarios in their head over the boy's words and hoped like Hell they were wrong. Scott scowled darkly as he remembered some of what Ethan had told him once when he'd been pissed as Hell about something and ended up saying more then he had meant too. Ending in the much younger Scott hugging his 'brother' and for Kali to walk in on it and even joining in on the hug. Shaking off that memory, the young Alpha started to speak up. "Her name was Lenne… We met a few weeks before I turned 13. We were pretty damned young but I liked her a lot and she liked me a lot too. Hell, I was pretty freakin' sure I was even in love with her. To the point that I knew I wanted to marry her." Started up the young man and imags of Lenne popped up into his head as he smiled fondly and sadly over her. She'd been on his mind ever since his mom had put those pictures in his photo album and he'd told her a little about Lenne, her dad, and Cheryl.
This was practically the most emotional Scott had ever been in front of Harley and Stiles and they could hardly believe it. He then let out a sigh. "But shit happened sometime after I turned 13 and when we were 14, we had sex for the first time. If I could go back and change things, I would. Cause that only helped to bring on the end for us as it made her more frightened, more wary around me to the point she willingly left for good with her father after he had to leave." Spoke the boy sadly and making Harley reach out and squeeze his arm gently and getting a look of appreciation from him.
"Its one of the reasons Kira and I haven't even done that yet. Hell, we've barely touched second base." Admitted the young man much to the surprise of the others.
"Seriously!?" Questioned Stiles incredulously.
"Hard to believe that you, the self proclaimed Sex God, hasn't done that with his girlfriend." Said Ethan with a grin and glad the sad atmosphere was gone now.
Scott gave his 'brother' a heated glare. "Don't mock my claims man! And you've got no room to talk when it comes to you and Danny!"
Ethan merely stuck his tongue out at him. "Danny and I don't feel there's a need to rush."
"Yeah? Well neither do Kira and I!"
"Really? Cause home girl has said she practically has had to guide your hands to certain places sometimes." Replied Harley with an amused grin as she vividly recalled a conversation with Kira over said thing a few days ago.
Causing the other three boys to crack up in laughter after Scott started to actually blush and splutter incoherently. "I hate you guys!" Groused the red faced young man unhappily with his arms crossed and pouting and making for more laughter, this time with Harley joining in.
"Oh come on! Can I seriously be blamed!? After Lenne, Kira's my second serious relationship and I don't wanna screw it up! She's an Angel man! An Angel I wanna take my time with and not screw it all up!"
That made the 4 sober up thanks to his mention of Lenne. "Well, for you that actually makes sense now that I think about it." Muttered Aiden.
Hell, his little 'brother' is practically a love struck gentleman when it comes to Kira! "I kinda just thought you didn't want her dad shooting your ass for corrupting his little girl." Ethan said in amusement.
"Nope, not even in the slightest. I can handle that part no sweat."
"So its not that you ain't interested, its just you wantin' to take things slow?" Asked a curious but amused Harley.
"Not interested!? That's crazy talk damnit! I'm the most interested guy to ever interest!" Grumbled Scott as he made a plan to go see his girlfriend real soon and help get rid of any negative thoughts about their relationship!
Something that would be happening right after he picked her up from work at 10 tonight! "So… What should I do about Cora?" Asked Stiles and ending the amusement in the room.
He didn't want too, but he needed help with this whole thing! "Just give her space, us girls never like it when we don't get it when its obvious or asked for." Spoke up Harley informatively.
Stiles nodded at that as heck, he was already doing that anyway! Well, after Cora had requested it of him anyway! "Has she mentioned anything about breakin' up?" Asked Scott.
"Uhh no. Just that she needed time from me but that she did want to talk soon."
"There ya go man, you two aren't broken up so nothing to worry about." Said Aiden with Ethan nodding in agreement.
"The first time coulda just spooked her somehow. More then what she thought it might have. Who's idea was it anyway?" Ethan asked curiously.
"Her's, cause she wanted me to be her first and was certain about it."
Harley then had a bad thought come to mind as she knew fellow She-Wolf had issues when it came to Stiles and his long time crush over Lydia. "Umm… Dude… You don't, you don't think she might have also went through with it to make you more focused on her then Lydia do ya?"
Had Aidne not known all about the guy's crush on Lydia, he would have asked about it. But thankfully he did know and watched on in sympathy as the guy sat down heavily with a distressed look on his face. Harley gave her best friend a sympathetic look and hoped for his sake that that wasn't the case at all. Scott then clapped his hands together as he stood up. "Well, on that cheerful note, I'm off to pick up my Bea!"
"Want me to ride with you so I can bring your bike back little brother?" Aiden asked and Scott nodded in agreement and soon the two were off.
Like Harley however, they both, well more Aiden then Scott anyway, hoped that Cora's reasons for her and Stiles' first time wasn't cause of his crush on Lydia.
Hale House Around The Same Time
Cora had been brooding in her room for some time now ever since she'd gotten home from school. Brooding over Stiles, brooding over her asshole brother, brooding over Erica trying to take Stiles from her, brooding over that damned Lydia Martin and the fact she'd fallen for a guy who was so damned obsessed over the Redhead! Obsessed to the point he even dreams about her! Even when he's just done something like having sex for the first time with a girl who wasn't Lydia! She just didn't get it, was she not enough even for his dreams or something!? Was she likely being ridiculous over the whole thing? Probably so but she couldn't help it! So engrossed in her brooding she didn't even realize someone was in her room. "Jeez baby sis, I could smell the angst all the way down to the front room!" Called out Laura in a joking tone of voice that also carried a good amount of concern in it.
"Huh?" Asked the younger Hale confusedly.
Laura sighed with a shake of the head as she sat down next to her baby sister on her bed. "What's wrong Cor?"
"Nothing." Muttered Cora sullenly.
Unfortunately for her, big sister Laura wasn't buying it! "Oh its not nothing kiddo. Its very clearly something."
A sigh came from the younger girl as she refused to look at her sister. "Its… Stiles..." Admitted the girl finally with some reluctance.
"Oh. I'm gonna need re-inforcements then..."
Before Cora could even ask what her older sister meant by that, Laura was calling out for their mother and moments later Talia arrived looking a bit worried. "What is it?" Asked the Alpha Mother in concern as she came inside her youngest's room.
"Cora's got boy troubles."
"Oh dear, and I was under the impression that you and young Mateusz were doing okay." Said the older woman in concern and slight confusion.
"Who!?" As seriously, Cora didn't know anyone by that name!
Talia paused for a moment before realizing her mistake. "Oh, apologies sweetheart. I meant Stiles. Mateusz is his real name." Research, a most wonderful thing!
The Hale sisters looked at one another before looking back at their mother. "I'm… I'm not even sure I could spell that." Muttered Laura with a shake of the head.
"How come, how come he never told me that!?"
"Well, as I understand it. Young Stiles has a particular dislike of his real name cause of how difficult it can be to say it."
"Wow, I seriously don't know him." Groused Cora sullenly.
Momma Talia gave her daughter a look of concern as she sat down next to her daughter and rubbed on her back gently. "Oh my sweet child, you two have not been together long. Its only natural you would still be learning things about him this early in your relationship. Just as it would be for him with you."
Cora didn't say anything, simply sitting up and hugging her mother, making the two older Hales look at her in concern. "What if… What if I did something… Something that was really big? Cause I thought it would bring us even closer together?"
"Like what sweetheart?"
"Like… Giving him my virginity?"
Both Talia and Laura's eyes went wide open after learning of that while Cora was afraid of what her mother's reaction would be. "Oh sweetheart, why would you do that? There are other ways to help bring the two of you closer."
"Yeah kiddo, like spending time together on dates or whatever."
Cora then burst into tears on her mother. "I thought… I thought it would make him forget about Lydia Martin even more! But then… He said her name! Even if… Even if he was asleep when that happened. And now, I just don't know what to do! A part of me regrets it, but another part doesn't!" Sobbed the girl as Laura joined in on the hug with a sad expression on her face.
"You do know its not within his control over what is said during one's sleep correct?" Asked the mother gently and getting a nod from her baby girl.
"Maybe this is just a sign you aren't ready for a relationship baby sis. At least with Stiles anyway. Did you know he was into this girl when you got with him?"
"Y-yeah! I, I did. But I went for it anyway cause I really like him! And when he made the choice to come after me one night, I thought… I thought that meant something really big… For him, for me, for… Us."
Neither Talia or Laura was quite sure of what to say as Cora cried on her mother. Though they did tighten their hug on the girl. In the end, Talia decided to say something she thought was the best thing to go with. "Perhaps… Perhaps you just need to talk with him baby girl. Maybe even end the relationship for now and try again later when there has been some individual growth for the two of you and he no longer feels anything towards this Martin girl."
"I was, I was already planning to talk to him soon. Just needed a little time before I did it." Admitted the sobbing girl who felt somewhat comforted now thanks to her mom and sister.
Mother and daughter continued to hug her as she cried herself out, never realizing that Derek had been near by the house and had heard the entire conversation. Something that had made him progressively angrier by the second and swearing to beat the ever loving Hell out of one Stiles Stilinski. He'd just have to bide his time planning it out in addition to the word he still needed to have with his wayward Beta about his betrayal without his mom or older sister getting in the way of it!
10:00 PM
Scott stood outside the comic shop as he leaned up against his beautifully restored Bea. One he'd spent some time giving a washing too in nothing but a short pair of shorts despite the cold air! And blasting some music from within the car that had made his mom look at him in full on disapproval of it! Even warning him he'd better not play that sort of stuff when the Delgado family came down for a visit during Spreak Break in order to celebrate his return. He cheekily told her he couldn't make her any promises on that and she could only shake her head in exasperation at him before going back inside. Once he arrived at the comic shop, he had left some soft music to play as he stood outside waiting on Kira. Who would greet him quite excitedly while Nick, the guy who had gotten her to work there closed up the shop. "Oh wow! You finally got her back!" Called out Kira excitedly as she quickly made her way to him.
And found herself wrapped up in his arms with a very pleasant kiss that made her weak in the knees. Once the kiss ended, she couldn't help but keep her eyes closed in pleasure from the pleasantness of their kiss. "Yep, apparently that mechanic had been scammin' a lot of people, so to make up for it, his bosses decided that what I paid already was good enough for me to get it back as compensation for his so called work ethic." He told her happily.
She smiled at him through half lidded eyes, happy for her boyfriend over his good fortune. Good fortune that included winning that Custody Case in his and his mom's favor. And her's if she really thought about it. "I'm happy for you baby." Said the girl happily as he held her and Nick finished locking the place up.
"Good night you two." Called out the man before walking off and giving a little wave when they said it back to him.
A comfortable silence fell on the two as he held her in the chilly air, not even wanting to move from his spot. Even capturing her lower lip with his teeth much to her liking. Kira pouted when he soon let go though. "Soooo… Its come to my attention that you might or might not be worried about the pace our relationship is goin'."
"What? No I'm not! Who told you that!? I never said anything like that! I promise! These lips are sealed about stuff like that! Because you know, there's, there's nothing to say!" Babbled Kira nervously at the unexpected turn!
Said babble making her boyfriend smile and laugh some. "Its okay baby, Harl told me and while she didn't say a whole lot on it, the little she said was enough for me to get the picture."
"Oh." Was all Kira could think to say.
Darn it, Harley!
"I want you to know babe, its not that I'm not interested alright? Cause I'm the most interested guy ever when it comes to you. Its just… After my last relationship? I thought it was best to take things pretty slow with you. To the point I didn't even realize you were wantin' a bit more. Which, when you guided my hands to certain parts of you I should have realized then." Informed the young man to his blushing girlfriend with a wiggle of his eyebrows.
"H-hey, its, its okay baby. I promise. I'm happy to go with whatever you want. And as for you realizing things? Well… I think we've established you're an Old Wolf by now." She told him teasingly and getting a mock glower for it.
His mock glower would make her blink up at him all innocent like, not that he bought it for a second of course! "So does this mean I'm a cradle robber while you're a gold digger?" Asked Scott with a grin as his hand traveled down to her jeans covered butt and squeezed on it.
Making for Kira to gasp a little in surprise as she hadn't been expecting that! "I guess so Mr. McCall, but I can live with that." She told him happily right before their lips met.
Their kiss soon deepened and his hand remained on her butt, making her think their relationship was about to change a little and she was rather okay with that! Especially since it meant she no longer had to be the one to guide him to certain places on her body when she wanted to feel his touch there! Her dad would probably have a heart attack if he was to see Scott's hands roaming around though!
Thursday, March 16th, 2011
Tuesday passed and soon so did Wednesday, though Stiles and his dad figured out those who had been murdered all had been on the same 2006 swim team. That whole thing had helped to serve as a distraction for Stiles from his problems with Cora even if they weren't any closer to a full on motive or even who was forcing Jackson to kill his intended targets. Some in the group felt that Stiles should let his dad in on the whole Supernatural side of things but he'd been adamant against it. Fearing for his dad's health and what knowing that kind of thing could do to him. Earning an eyeroll or two since those with enhanced senses could tell just how healthy Jameson Stilinski truly was. But they left it alone since there wasn't any point in starting an argument over it. A Rave was also right around the corner and quite a few were looking forward to it as well.
And while father and son discussed the murders and the connections to one another, Chris would have a rather important talk with his daughters at the hospital about the importance of finding out who controls the Kanima while making sure not to blame them for anything that wasn't even in their control. While that went on, Harley, Isaac, Reddick, Unger, and Derek met up at Deaton's to discuss the plan for Jackson a little while after she'd done a little re-con where Jackson was and failing to get any tickets to the Rave. A plan Derek felt that killing was needed for even though Harley was quite adamant it wasn't much to his slight annoyance. But it was determined that both Kanima and Master would have to be caught, how that would happen though was anyone's guess. Though water probably could be a thing to be used if it came down to it. Which had actually been a suggestion of Unger's after the reveal that the water aspect may be more of a fear for the Master then the Kanima since Jackson's the Swim Team Captain.
Friday, March 17th, 2011
The day of the Rave finally approached and with it, anticipation was high. Even if Matt was being something of a downer considering the lack of suspensions and the like over the library incident. Something that had involved the Argent-Yukimuras in a little pay off or two to ensure nobody got suspended. Though Harley's parents were still pissed that their daughter had been put in such a dangerous situation like that. And a certain talk between Stiles and Cora would finally happen that day too in an empty classroom after she'd sent him a text that the time for the talk needed to happen. Something that left Stiles with a little dread in him as he made his way to the empty classroom where Cora is. "Hey." Greeted the boy once he came in and closed the door.
"Hey yourself." Returned Cora a bit nervously.
Stiles came up to her and part of him wanted to just reach out and pull her to close to him in a hug but he had no idea if that would even be okay at the moment. The two looked at one another and at various things, unsure of themselves. "Sooo…" Began Stiles in an attempt to try and start the conversation.
Cora cleared her throat. "Umm… Yeah, yeah. I've been, well, I've been avoiding you recently and I haven't really explained that."
"Pfft, yeah, no kiddin'." Scoffed Stiles as he crossed his arms and made her sigh.
Also made her feel a little angry as well! "You mind? I'm trying to talk to you here and shit like that isn't gonna help me any."
Stiles stared at her for a moment and then shrugged his shoulders. "Sorry." Apologized the teenager even if he wasn't actually sorry as this whole damn thing had been really getting to him damnit!
"No, wait. I'm not sorry. I'm not sorry at all right now. Cause you've been ignorin' me and cold shoulderin' me for days now and I'm sick of it!"
A wince came from the girl as she could smell the hurt and anger coming off of him. Something that clearly told her this wasn't gonna be all that easy. Making her wish it would be pretty darned easy! "Was I that damned bad Friday night that you chose to start doin' this? Huh!? You regret it now?" Asked the teenager angrily.
"NO! I don't regret doing it! But if you keep being an ass to me without letting me explain anything I might just start doing that! You weren't that bad for God's sake! Neither of us were that great that night! Cause hello! It was our first fucking time! But let me ask you this, are you still in love or obsessed or whatever with Lydia?"
Stiles looked at her in confusion over the sudden topic change. "Umm… What? What the Hell does Lydia and any feelings for her have to do with anything?"
His question made her sigh over his slight denseness. "Oh, it has to do with everything!"
"HOW!? IN WHAT WAY!?"
A growl escaped her after that. "The fact that you said her name after we had sex ring a damn bell for you?"
"When did that happen? I never said her name at all! Hell, I wasn't even fuckin' thinkin' of her that night! I mean… How could I when I was with you and doin' what we were doin'!? YOU were all I could think about damnit!"
Were this any other time, Cora would have been quite happy to know he had only been thinking about her during their first time. But this wasn't any other time unfortunately. "Then why the Hell did you say her name when you were asleep!? Huh!? Do you have any idea how that made me feel!?"
He gaped at her in shock over that one as he could hardly believe this was the reason she was so pissed off with him! "You mean to tell me… That you are pissed… Cause I said someone else's name… WHILE I WAS ASLEEP!? Do you have any idea how you sound right now!?" Asked the young man in anger and annoyance and watched as she crossed her arms and glared at him.
Not that it bothered him any! He then started to pace back and forth between the tables as she watched on. "Jesus Christ Cor! I can't control what I do or say in my sleep for cryin' out loud! If you bothered to think about it, you would have remembered that! Its like… Its like you don't trust me when I've done nothin' to give you any reason to distrust me."
"How can I trust you when you're thinking and dreaming about her!?"
"Ohh… I don't know, by actually tryin' to trust me maybe!? Cause trust goes a long way ya know. You knew, YOU KNEW HOW I FELT ABOUT HER WHEN WE STARTED THIS! And yet you wanna act surprised and hurt when my subconscious thinks about her!? Somethin' I have no control over!?"
"So you think I'm nuts for blowing this out of proportion then?" Asked the girl in anger as she seriously didn't think she was!
"YES!"
A frustrated huff escaped the boy as he slammed a hand down on a nearby table and kept his eyes off of her. "Well, I'm sorry you think that then Stiles." She told him unhappily and with tears glistening in her eyes.
"I am too, cause I can't help it if I still feel a little somethin' for her since I've been into her since the third freakin' grade! That kinda thing doesn't just go away!"
Had Cora been paying more attention to his words, she would have realized a few key words there. Unfortunately, she wasn't paying attention. "I don't… I don't think this is gonna work out between us." Got out the girl a bit brokenly and finally making him look at her in surprise over it.
He then shook his head at her. "If you think that's… For the best for us. Cause clearly there's no trust between us. And we need that to have a relationship. God, I like you Cora! I like you a lot. But I can't be with you if you can't trust me cause of Lydia!" Said Stiles as he hurriedly wiped his eyes to prevent any tears from falling.
Sniffles came from Cora as he looked at her with a hurt look on his face. "I… I guess this is it then." She told him sadly.
Stiles could only nod in agreement as he wasn't sure of what to do or say that could salvage all this. "Yeah, guess so." Admitted the young man sadly and then hauled ass out of the room.
Leaving her alone as she sat on a nearby stool and began to really cry. Cry and feel angry over the whole damned thing. Even wanting to irrationally go and find Lydia Martin and beat the ever loving Hell out of her. Her pain would be something that would draw in Scott, Harley, and Kira once the two Wolves had heard and felt it. Barely able to get a word out of the girl as she pushed away from them and walked out the door her now ex-boyfriend had left out of and never realizing that at the other door was Isaac on the otherside of it who'd been watching the whole thing. Turning away from the window, he slouched against the door and part of the wall with a look of consideration on his face. "Derek's gonna want to hear about about this."
And Isaac knew full well the guy was gonna use this as a valid reason to go after Stiles too and couldn't find any reason to warn him either of it. Even when he helped secure some tickets for the guy and Harley. Something that had impressed the crap out of Scott as he loved a good bit of chaos himself! Soctt was also thankful for the guy doing that since he hadn't been able to help the two get tickets as he'd already gotten two for himself and Kira and funds were pretty damned tighter then previously after that. "Dude, if I ever need to cause a little trouble and need an extra hand or two, I'm definitely bringin' you along!"
Isaac wasn't necessarily sure if he should be thankful for the guy wanting to include him on that or not. "You do know I'm part of a Pack that has an Alpha who doesn't trust you right? And its why he formed it to begin with?"
Scott only waved it off with a scoff. "Dude, I don't care about that. 'Sides, I could probably teach you more then that paranoid dumbass could anyway."
"I'm not sure that's a good idea."
"Oh come on! I pretty much taught Harley all she knows about the Wolf Life and she's doin' just fine! So just trust ol' Uncle Scottie alright?"
Isaac still wasn't convinced however. "instead of tryin' to be his teacher, why not put some effort into re-buildin' our friendship?" Called out an annoyed Stiles from his where he still stood with Harley.
His words was something Isaac was happy about as it distracted Scott enough for him to get away and on to practice! "Why don't you go and find Cora and put some effort into fixin' shit with her?" Challenged the young Alpha.
"Hey, what's goin' on with her and me is between her and me alright? You or the others don't need to get involved." Replied Stiles adamantly before getting his gear and heading out.
"He's kinda right you know." Spoke up Harley.
Scott just shrugged and grinned at her. "Oh, I know. I just wanted him to shut up about the friendship thing." Even though he actually does think the guy needs to put some effort into fixing things with Old Lady Hale's youngest.
This got him an eyeroll and a shake of the head from his 'sister' that only made his grin even wider. "You're horrible, man."
"I know." Replied Scott proudly.
Harley snorted and the two were soon off for practice. After a good fun filled exercise, Harley and Stiles were off to visit Deaton. Whom would give Stiles the very important task of surrounding the building the Rave was in with Mountain Ash. Using an analogy about Golf and the power of the mind in order to get across to the young man about how to make proper use of the stuff to the absolute best of his ability. Talia looked on with pride and love on her face for Alan's words as he patiently explained things to young Stiles. Even if she was a little upset with the young man for what had happened with her daughter earlier on. But realistically, she knew that he and her daughter were young and mistakes were bound to be made. Especially when it was their first ever actual relationship. Talia could only hope however that things worked out for the two, even if it only amounted to friendship in the end.
Once Alan helped gather enough Mountain Ash for Stiles' use, the two teens were off to get ready and the like for the events ahead. "Alan, you just helped to remind me of why I'm in love with you." Said the woman softly and making the African American man look at her.
"Oh? Is that so?"
"Mm-hmm." Replied the woman with a smile aimed at him right before she kissed him.
A Short Time Later at the Argent-Yukimura Household
Down in the basement was Chris, several of his men, Boyd, Aiden, Noshiko, and Kira and the father of two was discussing the plan for the night. "Alright, now we know that the party's at a warehouse just inside the industrial sector and that Jackson Whittemore will be there for his next target. Stiles and Harley are securing the means to help subdue Jackson considering we still have little clue as to how strong he is in his Kanima form. So be extremely cautious until we've successfully secured and taken him away from the area." He paused and then looked around and noticed that Allison was no where to be found.
"Kira, where's your sister?"
Hearing her name brought the girl's head up rather quickly from her phone as she'd been texting Scott while doing her best to listen to the plan for tonight. She could also be see in an an off shoulder black top, a black belted skater skirt, her hair was down, black combat boots, and to top it off, orange fishnets on her legs. "Umm… She's kinda already headed that way with her date."
God knows she tried to get her to stay and listen in on the plan but Ally hadn't wanted to hear it as she just wanted to have a good time with Matt tonight and not think about monsters and the like. Both Chris and Noshiko narrowed their eyes at the mention of the word 'date' as they knew it had nothing to do with Harley. "Right. Continuing on. In addition to Harley and Stiles, Scott, Kira, and Ethan will be in attendance for this party while Boyd and Aiden are with us outside of it in order to ensure Derek and his Pack aren't able to get inside to secure Jackson for themselves. Stiles will send a text to me to give confirmation that Jackson had been successfully contained. Thus, allowing us to move in and remove him. And remember, there is to be no collateral damage tonight." Warned the man firmly and getting nods for it from his men.
He then looked to his daughter and nodded at her. "Go ahead." Kira gave a nod of her own and went up the stairs and soon out of the house as Scott had just arrived.
"I know I'm new to this and all, but are we sure we can get him outta there without killin' him? Or without him killin' anybody?" Questioned Boyd curiously and a bit nervously.
Sure, Mrs. Hale had been giving him the training he was seriously needing that Derek had been failing to do, but this whole thing still made him nervous as Hell. Noshiko gave him a soft but warm smile. "Of course Vernon, it pays to have a little hope after all."
"I hope we don't have to end up killing him either Vernon. If he was in control of himself this would likely be a different situation but its not and cause of that I don't want to do that." Added in Chris seriously.
Jackson may have wanted the Bite, but he never would have wanted this to happen. His pride for one thing wouldn't have allowed for it judging by all the things he'd learned about the kid. Vernon, or Boyd as he liked to be called by those he considered a friend, though he knew better then to argue about what name to be called by adults could only nod. While hoping things would go really well tonight. "Well, here goes nothin'." Muttered the boy as one of Chris' men finished loading up a shotgun.
Industrial Sector 15 Minutes Later
Harley and Stiles soon pulled up to the building containing the Rave and quickly got out of the Buzz Cut teenager's jeep. Though her best friend had been unchareristically quiet the entire time and Harley had decided enough was enough and asked him what was up once he started to unload the Mountain Ash bags from the back of his Jeep. "Huh? Oh, just… Just dealin' with the break up. You know?" Admitted the young man with a saddened sigh.
This got him a look of sympathy from the girl. "You don't hafta do this if ya don't wanna. I'm sure we can get Kira or someone else to lay out the stuff to keep Jackson in."
Stiles shook his head at that. "Nah, I'm, I'm good. I can do it. Can you grab the other bag?"
"I can't, remember? Deaton said Supernatural types like me can't hold that kind of stuff."
"Right, yeah, my bad." Muttered the boy a bit sullenly as he tried not to think about Cora.
Harley rubbed on his upper arm in sympathy before stiffening up in displeasure. "Damnit, not now!" Groused the girl and quickly took off for the inside of the building with Stiles calling out for her.
"This plan officially sucks." Grumbled the young man and quickly got himself to work in pouring out the Mountain Ash all around the building.
As Harley made her way inside the building, Isaac and Erica could be seen pratically strutting their way to the dance floor and right before they went inside, the two nodded at one another before doing so and taking deep breaths. Once passed the 'door', the two looked at the place in something close to amazement at the sheer volume of people and sound while attempting to look for one Jackson Whittemore. Both were still feeling quite annoyed with Boyd for having deserted them but had left it alone as Derek had planned to do something about it. Whatever that was, they weren't too sure on but left it alone as it was his business. The two then caught sight of Harley and Allison in something of an argument with Matt Daehler looking a little nervous as he stood off to the side as the two girls argued with one another. Isaac and Erica quickly and quietly made their way through the dancing crowd to stand near a pillar so that Harley could see them once the argument was over with.
"I don't care, Allison! Find a way to get him out of here!"
"NO! I'm not doing that! How do I know this isn't some stupid jealousy thing on your part? You've been that way ever since you found out about me and Matt." Argued back Allison heatedly and making Harley rear back as if she'd been slapped.
She then got an angry look on her face and got in her ex's personal space. "If you ever trusted me, if you ever truly loved me, you would KNOW I'm not lyin' about somethin' like this. But if you don't wanna listen to me? Then so be it. But don't come cryin' to my ass when he gets hurt." Said the girl angrily before walking off and missing the uhappy look on not only Allison's face, but Matt's too.
The young Wolf then spotted Isaac and Erica at a nearby pillar and quickly went over to them. "That looked fun." Called out Erica sarcastically and making the Burgundy haired girl snort in annoyance.
"Yeah, you're tellin' me."
"Is that gonna present a problem?" Isaac asked curiously.
A sigh escaped the girl. "I don't know, maybe. But just in case, I want you to use this on Jackson alright? You gotta make sure you get him in the vein when the time comes." Began the Beta Alpha and then went on to explain how to properly use it.
"And be careful alright? Both of you."
Erica snorted while Isaac just looked at her. "I doubt it'll even slightly hurt him."
"I wouldn't mind if it did." Muttered Erica with a look of distaste on her face.
She had never been a fan of that douche bag's and doubted she ever would end up being a fan of his. Harley shook her head. "No, I meant the two of you. I don't want either of you gettin' hurt alright?" Informed the girl with concern and care in her voice.
Making the other two Betas look at her in surprise over that before giving her a simple nod. Something about the concern and care from her stirred something in the two and they weren't entirely sure of it but quickly pushed it down as they had to focus on more important matters for the time being. As those three talked a bit more before going on with their business of the night, an entirely different situation was going on outside as Stiles continued to pour the Mountain Ash. A situation in the form of a confrontation Involving Derek and his Uncle's former Betas against Chris, Boyd, Aiden, and three Hunters. "Okay then… How about 'didn't anyone ever tell you not to bring claws to a gunfight?' A gunfight I would like to personally avoid with you on behalf of your mother."
Reddick could be heard chuckling over that the nice come back the old man had given his boss. Something that had annoyed Derek some. "That was a good one." Spoke Boyd with a grin on his face.
"How kind of you Chris, I'm really touched. I truly am. And you? You're gonna know a good one when I'm done with you, Boyd." Declared Derek angrily once he turned his attention to his former Beta.
"Only my friends can call me Boyd, but you? You can just call me Vernon. And I told you before I never signed up to kill anybody or try and end a relationship just cause you don't approve. Cause like I said, big brothers don't ever do that kind of crap."
Derek frowned at him while Reddick rolled his eyes over the goody two shoes shit from the boy. Unger personally thought the kid had a point there since he himself had a little brother. Nothing more was said as the fight then began once Derek charged at the group preventing him from getting inside and doing away with Jackson for good. The gunfire would disturb Stiles some as he continued his task with the Moutain Ash, even trying to call Harley but not getting an answer as she'd been too damned focused on her ex and Matt while trying to squash down any jealousy. All to ensure neither of the two got caught in any potential crossfire. As that went on, Ethan and Danny were having a Hell of a time, even losing their shirts at one point while Scott and Kira were having quite the time too. Scott himself had worn tennis shoes, blue jeans, and blue muscle shirt that showed off his arms quite well much to Kira's liking.
The sight of her legs in the fishnets was something the young Alpha liked a whole Hell of a lot and made sure to show his appreciation many a time much to her liking and mild blushing. Lack of personal thing was a very non-existant thing for the two as they stayed as close as possible to one another as they danced. Something that made for red eyes to appear from time to time. Though whether or not Kira was causing that on purpose was another thing entirely but all she would ever do is just grin at him and flash her eyelids anytime he tried to call her out on it. This hadn't been the first occasion for her when it came to making his red eyes appear as she loved to cause it to happen to test his supposed 'indistractable fortitude'. Something she knew he loved himself and hadn't admitted it yet cause it would mean she had won.
But she knew it was only a matter of time! And definitely looked forward to when it happened! Kira soon let out a gasp when her man spun her around, pulled her close, and started to nibble on her left ear. Something that like with him, had an effect on her as well and once he had discovered it, absolutely loved to use it to his advantage since it made her weak in the knees! An advantage that Kira both loved and hated in equal measure. And the way they currently were made the young girl seriously glad her dad wasn't around to see it or a heart attack would be likely to happen. Or, he'd just start trying to shoot her boyfriend. One of those two! As those two danced and got quite handsy with one another, Stiles made his way to a small room where Erica and Isaac had stashed Jackson after having one Hell of a three way dance with him and then scrambling to knock him out. Though the whole dance thing Erica had with both Jackson and Isaac made her wonder what a threesome would be like with the two despite her dislike of the douche bag.
"Whoa! Its just me!" Yelled out Stiles in slight alarm once he was inside.
Allowing for the two Betas to relax a bit. "Where's Harley?" Asked Isaac immediately after relaxing.
"I seriously have no idea right now. Probably still watchin' Allison and Matt."
"Yeah, that'll end well." Muttered Erica and smirked when she noticed Stiles lowkey check her out before looking at Jackson.
"He okay?"
Isaac shrugged and started to step forward with his claws out. "Not sure, but let's find out."
"Augh!" Screamed the young man seconds later when the thought to be drugged Jackson gripped the Hell out of his wrist.
But thankfully he got free of the guy while Erica looked at him in concern and quickly asked if he was alright. "Yeah, hurts a little and surprised a little too."
"Right, okay, no one does anything like that again. Okay?" Requested Stiles and making the two Betas look his way.
Each wondering when exactly he decided that taking control was something he'd do. But since he'd been with Harley as she went through the whole experience of becoming a Werewolf and survived, they figured it might even be best if he did take the lead for now since Harley herself was otherwise occupied. Though Erica privately thought him taking the lead was hot and wondered if he was like that in other areas. "But, I thought the Ketamine was supposed to put him out?"
"Yeah, well, apparently this is all we're goin' to get. So let's hope that whoever's controllin' him decided to show up tonight." Replied Stiles as he sent a text to Argent to let him know of what was going on.
Jackson then looked up at the three of them with a rather creepy stare. "I'm here. I'm right here with you."
The trio looked at one another and feeling rather disturbed by that. "Anyone else feel creeped out now?" Asked Erica with a frightened look on her face.
"Yep."
"Definitely." Came the two responses from the other boys and it did little to comfort her as she held herself.
As the controlled Jackson continued to stare at them all creepily like and the three thought of what to do next, Derek, Reddick, and Unger could be seen hiding behind a dumpster from the others in an attempt to rest. "Aww man, my leg's all fucked up." Groaned Unger.
"Oh quit bein' a bitch man, you don't see me complainin' about the bullets I got in me do ya?"
"That's cause you're kind of a masochist, bro." Muttered Unger mostly to himself while Derek felt like he was in Hell.
Not cause he was in pain, but cause of the commentary he was being forced to hear from his Uncle's former Betas. Why did I ever think taking these two for my own Pack was a good idea?
Oh yeah, cause he needed their strength to add to his own to fight the former Alpha Pack members! His musings made him miss Reddick's response, which had been none too kind. "I think I stopped healin' though." Muttered the African American man who was honestly considering lighting up the cigarette behind his ear.
"The bullets are probably laced with Wolfsbane. You two need to get outta here, take the car." Ordered the man and Reddick didn't need to be told twice. Even if Unger was reluctant about it!
As Derek considered his next move while Chris and the others hoped he'd just leave, Scott had long since done away with his shirt, leaving for Kira to be feeling even more turned on then she was before thanks to his rather sweaty and muscled chest. The thought of doing away with her own top had entered her mind but she hadn't done it as the thing was a little on the expensive side to begin with! Plus, she had no desire to get into a potentially awkward situation with her parents over why she had only shown up at home in a bra and the rest of her remaining outfit! Stiles, Erica, and Isaac could only wish they were in a situation like that however. Well, if they knew about it anyway! As their time interrogating Jackson had only gotten creepier! "Now see… We've got a little rule book that says you only go after murderers." Informed Stiles shortly after learning that Jackson's Master claimed those he'd killed deserved it.
"Anything can break if enough pressure's applied."
"So everyone you've killed are all murderers then?" Asked Erica and beating Stiles to the punch.
Not that he necessarily minded! "All. Each. Every one."
"Well, that's good to know..." Muttered Isaac to mostly himself.
"Who did they murder then?" Questioned Stiles curiously and wondering if whether or not he even wanted to know.
Jackson then looked up at him with that creepy ass stare of his. "Me."
His single word response made the three look at one another in confusion and Isaac would be the one to ask what that meant. Causing for him to get that creepy stare in his direction! "They murdered me. They murdered me."
As the creepiest response ever was being given and creeping out the interrogative trio even more, Allison was trying and failing to have a good time with Matt. Who could easily see that for himself and had nearly gone off to have a word with Harley over the whole thing since he thought she was the reason for his date's inability to have a good time. But Allison thankfully kept it from happening but she herself did go and talk with her ex about the whole damned thing. "You seriously need to stop!" Hissed the dark haired girl angrily once they got somewhere a bit more quieter.
"Stop what!?" Hissed back Harley.
"Stop watching and following Matt and I around! Its creepy as Hell, Rebecca!"
Harley frowned in annoyance at her. "I'm only keepin' an eye on you two to ensure you both don't get caught in the crossfire where Jackson is concerned! Trust me, if it wasn't for that shit, I wouldn't be lookin' in you two's direction!" Sneered the Burgundy haired Wolf.
As really, she had so much better things to be doing then watching the girl she loves be all giggly and shit with Matt's creepy ass! Something that honestly hurt her quite a bit since it felt like Allison had moved on. Unfortunately for her however, the dark haired girl seemed to refuse to believe a word Harley had just said as she was shaking her head at her. "I don't believe you." Said Allison with her arms crossed.
"You don't believe me!?" Asked Harley incredulously.
"No, I don't, Rebecca. How can I when you act the way you do? Is it some territory thing thanks to being a Werewolf? Which if it is, I really don't like it at all. So please, just, just leave us alone. Okay? That's all I'm asking. Cause not even Jackson or his Master would be stupid enough to attack someone in public like this." Pleaded the girl and making Harley feel as if she'd been slapped hard.
What Peter had done to her felt tame in comparison to this bullshit. Looking at her ex-girlfriend with tears in her eyes, Rebecca 'Harley' Harlowe could only scarcely understand how things had come to this point in time. "I can't… I can't believe you would say some shit like that girlie. I seriously fucking can't! Your dad is out there right now waitin' on us in order to secure Jackson and you wanna stand there and call my ass a liar cause you think I'm jealous!? Fuck, I am jealous but I wouldn't be lyin' about some serious shit like that! But you know what!? I'm not even sure I want to be jealous! Cause clearly, clearly the girl I knew and fell in love with never even existed if you truly are this much of a bitch. And don't you dare claim you're only doin' this cause you're a little scared ass bitch over the whole Werewolf thing!" Growled out a tearful Harley in rage.
And soon found herself feeling a sting on her cheek thanks to Allison angrily slapping her. Her own eyes suspiciously watery as well. "I hope that felt good for you cause that's the last time you'll ever do that girlie. Cause I'm done, you hear me!? I'm fucking done with your ass!"
Her eyes were glowing an angry gold, making Allison back up in realization that she had well and truly fucked up. "Re-Rebecca… I, I..."
"Save it. I hope you and Matt will be really fuckin' happy together." Sneered Harley and pushed past the dark haired girl as tears came down her face.
She'd make her way to where Stiles, Erica, and Isaac were. Though why the trio seemed adamant about keeping a door closed she had no idea why of. At least until Jackson's Kanima self burst through a nearby wall! Something she had narrowly avoided thankfully enough! "Holy shit!" Breathed the hurt girl and then took off after it after quickly making sure the trio were okay.
"Well, I can safely say I never EVER want to do that again." Breathed out Erica in a freaked tone of voice and getting two rapid nods of agreement from the boys.
While those three tried to calm down, Harley was in hot pursuit of the Kanima and was thankfully able to ambush him right as he was about to strike Kara Simmons. Turning to her, she quickly told the terrified woman to get the heck out of dodge. Something she didn't need to be told twice on! Once she was gone, Harley turned her attention back to the Kanima who had just gotten back up and screeched in anger at her. Harley let loose with a roar of her own as she shifted and the two started to fight and right as Scott and Ethan were about to show up, she went flying right into them. Causing all three of them to land in a heap on the floor. Kira shrieked a little as she ducked for cover as the Kanima practically flew right over her. The fallen trio quickly got up as screams and panic began to happen for those still inside the building. And thanks to Harley's intervention, Kara had been able to get out of the building and when she told the armed guys who for some reason were walking around about what had happened, she was quickly led to a Suburban and they hauled ass from the area.
Something she was more than thankful for as she didn't want to end up dead thanks to that thing! "I don't know who the Hell you guys are, but uhh… Thanks. I just hope that girl who saved my ass will be alright." As no way did that kid deserve to end up dead!
"Harley's a fighter, she'll make it through." Spoke up a guy next to her.
A guy, who in her opinion looked like he would be a model in some magazine for that matter. "Any place in particular you want us to take you?" Asked the driver and she quickly told him where to go while hoping the guy next to her was right!
And thanks to the mass panic of the Ravers, the Ash line ended up being broken, allowing for the Kanima to escape into the night in search of its prey that the Master had set it atter. And once Allison had caught sight of the Kanima for herself, she would start to feel even more horrible for how things had gone down between her and Harley. The lecture she'd get from her parents later that night wouldn't help things either as well. The group would even be in for a rather nice surprise as well once the Sheriff let them go thanks to Danny! "Eth, I know you told and showed me that Werewolves are real and all. But uhh… What the Hell was that thing!?"
Everyone aside from a glaring Derek in Stiles' direction who was trying to look anywhere else but at him looked at Ethan and Danny in shock. "What!?" Asked Ethan defensively.
As seriously, no need to stare!
Author's Notes: And this chapter is finished, but what an ending to it huh!? Also, huge ass thanks to TweakerWolf for helping me out with the Stiles/Cora scene!