Finding Malia
Disclaimer: I own nothing but what you see here. A little something where Kira's been around since the beginning along with Malia. Kira and Scott didn't end up together until the end of season 1 when she admits to being in love with him and Malia is presumed dead about a month after the school year begins and isn't found until roughly six months later. Though she and Stiles have been together since a few days after Summer break started. For now this is a one-shot but could one day be a full on story. Kinda was inspired by Tumblr chat for the Kira been around since beginning bit.
Summary: After a run in with a Coyote out in the woods, Stiles is convinced he's somehow found Malia and is determined to get help in finding and bringing her home.
Stiles had been out in the woods that day searching in the hopes of somehow finding his presumed to be dead girlfriend Malia Tate once again. Though a part of him had been rather depressed while doing it after one of the more popular and nastier girls had revealed that supposedly Malia had only been with him in order to get his focus off of Lydia Martin. And boy had his girl been successful in doing that! Granted he wasn't sure if he should believe it or not and was a little afraid to even ask Lydia about it for fear of it being true. And had he been paying attention to where he was going, he might have been able to avoid the root sticking out of the ground that ended up knocking him out upon hitting the ground. Leading to him nicely managing to find himself in a cave somewhere with a slightly aching head for his troubles after waking up. The fact there seemed to be clothing in the cave with him made him a bit nervous as well and honestly started to regret even leaving his phone on the charger back at home!
Though said clothing once he got a better look reminded him a little too much of Malia's for his tastes and he couldn't help but gulp when a Coyote of all freaking things entered the cave! Which made him wonder if the animal was somehow responsible for his being in that cave! "I seriously hope you didn't just drag me in here to eat me as I'm pretty sure I'm not that tasty!"
A low whine could be heard after that but he wasn't about to be deterred! "Then again you probably don't even care if I'm tasty or not if you're pretty freakin' hungry! Probably why you dragged 'Lia in here and ate her." Muttered the boy bitterly from his spot in the cave.
God knows her parents and little sister were still so heavily affected by her loss six months later and his own pain couldn't even compare to it. Another low whine could be heard and when the Coyote started to nuzzle into his pants leg, Stiles felt confused. And perhaps a little stupidly brave as he knelt down and petted the wild Coyote. "What's the matter? My anxiety killin' the appetite?" Joked the boy nervously.
Another low whine escaped the Coyote and Stiles couldn't help but chuckle a little as he rubbed behind its ears. "I'm probably not the best sort to have for company you know if that's what you're lookin' for."
In response, the Coyote pressed its head into his hand and he couldn't help but feel surprised. What happened next surprised him even more when its eyes glowed a golden color! "Whoa! Now that's… That's not what I was expectin' at all!" The Coyote barked at him and then walked away to retrieve a piece of shredded cloth and dropped it at his feet and nudged it towards him with its nose.
Looking at it in confusion as the Coyote whined and tried to hide its face, he picked up the shredded cloth and looked at it for a moment and a light bulb moment went off in his head. But it couldn't be possible! I mean… There's just no way THIS could be Malia!
Its insane even for him! But then again Derek's sister did take on the shape of an actual wolf when surrounded by Wolfsbane… "M-Malia? If so… Bark once." Questioned the boy haltingly and wondering if he should feel stupid for that.
And so the Coyote barked and he couldn't help but stumble backwards as his eyes widened in shock! "Oh. My. God!"
Malia The Coyote gave a low whine to that and he couldn't help but stare at the sight of his girlfriend as a freaking Coyote of all things! "Umm… I think, I think I might know someone who can uhh… Who can help you you know, change back." Her head turned up towards him and quicker then he could react, she was on him and licking his face momentarily.
After gently pushing her away, Stiles made a promise to her to be back as soon as possible and ran out of the cave with the shredded cloth in his hands. Determined to get her back into human form. Unfortunately a minor nuisance would derail his get back Malia plan and it wouldn't be until two days later when he finally managed to talk with Derek and get him to do whatever he could to bring back his girlfriend. Naturally, Derek proved to be a little difficult but in the end he finally agreed to the task. Though Scott, Allison, Isaac, Kira, and Vernon were a highly skeptical of the whole thing while Erica just thought it should be left alone as she wanted Stiles for herself damnit! And with some minor information from Deaton as the man seemed to know things as Scott helpfully pointed out, the group was out in the woods tracking her down. Though it'd be Malia herself who would find them first and gave them quite the growling reception!
"Whoa! Malia! Well, if that's you anyway as for all I know you're a completely different freakin' Coyote! But if it is you, these are the friends I told you about getting me to help you with your uhh.. Problem."
A growl escaped the Coyote and he took a step back while the others got into a defensive position. "Easy 'Lia! Easy!"
"Oh come on Stiles, this is stupid!" Protested Erica unhappily.
Several barks escaped the Coyote as its eyes glowed gold and making for several to go 'whoa' in response. "Alright! Now that's what I'm talkin' 'bout! Look, I'm sorry for takin' so long alright? Somethin' annoyin' came up but I'm here now okay? And my friend Derek here is gonna help you out okay?"
Malia looked between him and Derek and couldn't help but growl as she caught the scent of a Wolf about him. "You uhh, might wanna do somethin' man cause I think she's about to bolt." Spoke up Isaac.
Derek nodded in agreement and then let lose with a mighty howl that could be heard all through out the forest. Making for Stiles and Allison to hold their ears due to the loudness while Malia herself backed away a little bit and then before their very eyes began to change. Allison was quick to run over to her and place a cover around her as she turned back into a human. And it wasn't long before Stiles was to the two as well as Malia looked on in shock. "S-St-Iles?"
"Yeah babe, its me." Replied the teen gently as he and Allison helped her up.
Erica huffed and walked away, making for Vernon to watch her leave and wonder what that was about. "Come on 'Lia, let's get you home okay?"
"I-Is e-e-everyone o-kay? Sh-shots came a-at m-m-me. M-made m-me wreck..."
Hearing that made everyone still present look at one another in concern. "Yeah, everyone's just fine I promise. And when they see you alive and well, they'll be really happy to see you again."
"H-h-how long?"
"Six months 'Lia… Six long months." Answered the boy tiredly after figuring that's what she was meaning.
Malia gasped at that and couldn't help but think of what all that meant. Allison however couldn't help but feel her heart break for this girl and hoped she would be able to get her life back on track after this terrible ordeal. While they walked Malia to Allison's car, Scott, Kira, and Derek conversed on what all this meant and if whether or not she'd be able to fully shift again like that. It'd be something Kira would discuss with her mom as soon as possible considering her near 900 years of experience. And personally the girl was just glad they had been able to focus on this rather then on any awkward tension between herself and Allison where Scott was concerned. But true to Stiles' word, there was very much a happy reunion between Malia and her family and there would even be several weeks of therapy before she would be allowed to come back to school. Though her relationship with Stiles was utterly changed after he asked about what had been told to him and she had come clean on it.
Her experiences had given her a vastly different outlook on things and it had led to a few clashes with her little group aside from Lydia, who surprisingly enough was more than willing to push her into trying for a more real and true relationship not based on lies with Stiles. Something he'd been initially hesitant on but in the end had been won over by the Werecoyote much to her happiness and Erica's dislike.
Author's Notes: Something you guys would like to see more of? Especially with her and Kira being around from the beginning?
