"We are home Dean" I said smiling up at my brother. It was the truth. The moment the loft door opened I felt..different. Saying goodbye to my late family helped me realise that the people in this loft were my family now, my pack. Not that I would ever forget my family, they would always hold a special place in my heart, my wolf howled once for them every night.
The pack howled in respect of what I had said. Derek let me go and I stepped forward. I knew I now have what it takes to control the shift, just needed some practice and more training. I let myself turn, letting out a howl of my own in love for them.
"Your eyes Ronnie" Scott spoke up
"I was visited by my father's spirit. He toke half my wickedness and it changed one eye colour" I left out the part about my birthday and the guilt. I knew I was going to have to tell them at some point, rather now then later.
Derek put his hand on my shoulder in comfort. I didn't feel sad talking about my family anymore. I had made ammends with my demons and I felt proud to have had them as family.
The next day the pack lounged around Derek's loft eating and watching movies picked by Stiles of course. I personally was sitting on the one-seater. Well, my version of sitting. I was upside down with my feet on the headrest while we watched the last scene of 'The Breakfast Club' a true classic. I was singing along to the ending credits song as some of the pack sang along with me.
"You have a beautiful voice Ronnie" Malia said out of the blue
I was shocked by this statement resulting in me flipping off the chair onto the floor, "What?"
"It's the second time i've heard you sing and your voice is really nice"
"I still don't follow"
"In the forest Ronnie. When we came to get a very VERY drunk Stiles" Derek spoke up
I remembered, "Well that was just-I don't know?"
"She gets it from our mother. She was a good singer as well. She would sing lullabies to calm us or put us to sleep, must have rubbed off on Ronnie" Dean added. Lydia rubbed his shoulder supportively. I could tell he wasn't upset even though he had willingly talked about mum. Maybe the trip in our old home helped Dean in more than one way.
"Derek, can I talk to you? Alone?" Dean asked Derek
Derek looked to me but I just shook my head, I knew he was going to ask for Derek's blessing but I had to play it cool. "Sure. We'll talk in the office" he replied and the two walked towards the office.
Stiles had put in another movie and the pack were in the lounge again, focused on the screen. All but Lydia who was sitting out on the grass out the back. I walked outside knocking on the door to alert her of my presense, "Knock, knock. Can I join you?"
Lydia nodded and patted the grass beside her. I walked out and took the seat next to her.
"You okay Lydz?"
"Definitly. I havn't been this happy in a long time Vee. I've got real friends, family and an amazing boyfriend and best friend"
We hugged and sat outside for awhile talking and laughing.
Deans p.o.v
I followed Derek into the office. My hands were sweaty and I was nervous as hell.
"What's up Dean?" he turned and asked me after he closed the doors
"Okay. Um..Your sort of a father to Lydia. Her own being a dead-beat piece of- Anyway. She's pack so your also her alpha in a way"
"Okay.." Derek said nodding slowly
"Okay here we go. Derek. Would you give me your blessing to marry Lydia?"
Derek looked a little shocked but walked over to me, "Do you love her?"
"Of course, yes, a million times yes" I replied truthfully
"Then of course Dean. You make her happy" he stuck his hand out and I shook it.
"And here I was thinking i'd be the one asking for your blessing.." Derek said awkwardly as he let go
"If you're serious, then maybe one day you will be. Thank you Derek" I replied and left the office feeling awesome.
Veronicas p.o.v
I had just walked back into the loft with Lydia when Dean walked towards her purposefully. I left Lydia's side and turned the movie off. Dean's heartbeat was sky-high. He was going to ask her to marry him right now.
"Hey! What are you-" Stiles objected when I turned off the movie
"Shhh!" I replied and nodded towards Dean and Lydia. The whole pack turned towards them and Derek walked out of the office stopping at the lounge door frame.
Dean grabbed Lydia's hands and got on one knee. "Lydia, I love you so much. You've been the light of my life since the day I met you. You're sweet, loving and protective and I love that about you. Lydia Martin, will you marry me?"
Everyone was silent. A few tears fell from Lydia's eyes, "Of course I will Dean!" He stood and kissed her passionately then pulled away slipping the ring on her finger. Lydia may only be 18 but she was alot older in her mind and in the supernatural world age almost meant nothing. I was the first one over to the newly engaged couple, hugging them both tightly. The pack were up hugging them after respectively letting me go first because that was my brother and my best friend. I stood back with Derek and watched them. They were all happy and at the moment nothing was coming for us. I had dealt with my 'aggression issue', Kate's 'clan' were all dead and now Lydia and Dean were engaged. I felt a smile spread across my face.
"What?" Derek asked
"I'm just happy. Everyone is, my brother especially" I replied softly
Derek didn't say anything after that but I could feel him staring at me. "Yes Derek?"
"Sorry" Derek mumbled as he looked away from me.
As usual the pack begun piling out of Derek's loft as the sun set. All getting into their respective cars but me, Dean, Lydia and of course Derek. All yelling goodbyes out their windows.
"I needa talk to you Ronnie, come outside" Dean asked softly
"What is it Dean?" I asked as I followed him outside
"Um..i'm thinking of staying with Lydia for the week..her mother's away and we're engaged now so-"
"No I understand Dean. It's okay really" I put on my best smile. I hated being alone in the house, away from my brothers-BROTHER.
"Ronnie if you can't be alone right now I can stay-"
"No Dean. Stay with Lydia, have some time alone with your fiancee, you two deserve it" I was telling the truth. They did deserve it. I still didn't want to be alone though.
"Thank you Ronnie"
We walked back inside. Dean and Lydia left in Lydia's car leaving just me and Derek.
"Do you want me to drop you home?" Derek asked
Dean wasn't there. Noone was there. No Dean and certainly no Sammy. The house was empty. I would be alone. I hated being alone.
"Hey, hey, what's wrong Ronnie?" Derek asked softly
"Can I stay here tonight? Dean's with Lydia and I can't be in the house by myself" I explained. He probably remembered from when I started school and almost freaked out in the carpark.
"Sure Ronnie. You can have the bed, i'll stay-"
"No. Stay with me?"
"Okay" he led me into the room. We got into his bed and I instantly cuddled into his side. He rolled over to me and kissed me softly, "I'm glad you didn't leave the pack Ronnie"
"I'm glad I didn't as well" and cuddled back into his side.
Finally something good for Dean and Lydia as well. I think they compliment each perfectly, and are the same in many ways too. Some more Ronnie and Derek fluff and maybe something more? Please remember to R&R, favourite and follow. Thanks to anyone that already has, I appreciate it! :D
