Scott's Road Trip
Disclaimer: I own nothing but this little idea I started thinking about recently on the 21st. This is something I wouldn't mind making into a full on fic as it would probably be a lot of fun to do.
Summary: After graduating from high school, Scott thinks a Summer road trip across America is a great idea after all he's been through and sets off into the unknown.
In the week leading up to graduation for Scott McCall, an idea had been circling around in his head. An idea that the more he thought about it, the more he liked it as getting away from Beacon Hills for awhile just sounded really great. And being able to see new and different places just seemed like a lot of fun to do. Plus, the lack of responsibility and having to almost constantly worry about others also appealed a lot to him as well. Though a part of Scott wished that Kira was along for the ride but unfortunately, she was still off with the Skinwalkers. A fact that still sucked a great deal in his view as well. He'd only spoken with his mom, Deaton, and his dad about the idea brewing in his mind and nicely enough they were all for it. Hell, his dad was even offering to loan him enough cash to pull the whole thing off too. Along with providing a more suitable vehicle for his traveling purposes rather then his motorcycle. And once things were over and done with after graduation, Scott would get asked what he planned to do next.
His answer would surprise everyone but they all thought it was the perfect thing for him to do. Especially since it was unlikely to involve anything life threatening and he definitely needed a strong break from that. Nobody would be able to go with him for various reasons, but he found that was more then okay actually. Plus, he really didn't want to hear more of Liam's potential bitching over Hayden dumping him for Gwen after Hayden had gotten taken by the Ghost Riders and things ended up happening and leading to Hayden realizing a few things where her and Liam were concerned. Having another human in the Pack was nice. And the fact Gwen saw Kira as a role model for girls when it came to playing something like Lacrosse was pretty great too. Gwen's sister was another who chose to join the Pack and both she and her sister also decided to get some lessons in self defense too. Even calling out Stiles on his lack of training to better protect himself since everyone else could do so and didn't need to continually rely on a baseball bat of all things. Along with his wit.
Stiles really hadn't appreciated the lack of back up from Scott and the others but reluctantly started to see the valid point the two sisters had made. That and the fact Lydia ended up almost beating the shit out of him for what she felt was manipulation by him where her feelings were concerned when the Riders were about to take him was another reason for his ending up seeing the point they were making. Not even Malia really wanted much to do with him for awhile over that one. Making for a lot of groveling on his part to occur and a fist fight or two with Nathan over Malia. It'd be about two days later when Scott set out on his journey across America with no specific destination in mind and allowing for chance to take him wherever. Though Stiles would not too surprisingly end up going with him as he felt it was a great thing for the two of them to do together considering their years long friendship.
Making for a good thing that Scott's dad had given him plenty of funds for the trip. Along with Derek who decided to provide him some of Peter's money since it was just lying around being all useless and what not. By the second week of the trip, the boys had made it to Nevada's Humbolt-Toyota National Forest and did a little exploring. Even doing some video blogging too since they'd recently gotten into doing it so their friends and family back home could get to see what they were experiencing when they were able to upload anything. A short time later would see the two arriving in Dixie Valley and Stiles would get the unfortunate luck of dealing with a very affectionate ghost until the boys were able to help him pass on to the afterlife. However, shortly after they arrived in Twin Falls, Idaho would see Stiles having to return to Beacon Hills to begin a Summer program for the Police Acamedy his dad had signed him up for. Plus, the fact he and Isaac still didn't get along too well was another thing entirely as the boy was in the area looking into something for Chris. The two Wolves would then have a little hiking fun through the state's Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve for a few days.
Which really didn't please a few Mountain Lions for that matter but the boys had easily been able to outrun them thanks to their enhanced speed. The boys soon made their way to Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park and had the chance to run with one of its Wolf Packs as well. Which had been a really fun experience for the two. Denver, Colorado however would see Isaac having to leave. Though he would be leaving with Mason by plane to return to Beacon Hills where Chris was waiting on him. Mason had been in Denver on account of some family he had out that way and was visiting with them for the Summer for awhile. This action would give the boy a chance to pick Isaac's brain about Werewolves and the like, something that would provide Scott some amusement too for that matter once Isaac gave him a wide eyed look of surprise thanks to all the questions he was getting. Afterwards, Scott would make his way through Colorado to Kansas and then to Missouri.
Allowing for him to meet up with Derek, Braeden, and Cora. Along with the surprising addition of little Michael. Michael being Derek and Braeden's son and the family lived in a well furnished house on the outskirts of the Mark Twain National Forest. Braeden was also taking a little time off after an injury she'd gotten during one of her Merc jobs. Thankfully it hadn't been too serious but it gave her the excuse to take some time off to be with her family. Granted, she always tried to find any excuse to be with them as much as she could. And was even considering finding a more local job so that she didn't have to be out on the road a lot. Scott would stay with them for about a week until the road called out for him again to be on it. And this time, Cora would come along for the ride too. Which nicely enough allowed for the two teens to get to know one another a lot better since the chance for it hadn't been able to happen back when she was living in Beacon Hills for awhile.
The two would even get the luck of coming across Ethan in Jerseyville, Illinois working as a Roadie for a touring band. One that was headed for Nashville, Tennessee and the duo decided to come along for the fun. A little special mixture of Ethan's however would get the trio quite drunk at one point and make for a rather interesting one night experience to occur between the three. Which had made Scott feel a little guilty over considering his feelings for Kira were still quite strong. But as both Cora and Ethan pointed out to him, she would want him to move on. Especially since it was likely she wouldn't be coming back for a really long time due to what she had to do with the Skinwalkers where her Foxside was concerned. Their talk would thankfully work on him and he would breathe a bit easier. Sometime later would see Scott and Cora tangling with some idiotic Klansmen in Alabama who had decided to pick a fight with Scott just cause of his skin color. Cora would stay with Scott until they reached Maryland where she would end up staying.
As part of the reason she'd come with him was to reach Baltimore, Maryland for a College program in the area. And after a fun night between the two, they would end up parting on good terms and Scott would end up sometime later running into Danny in Massachusetts. Who hadn't exactly been happy to see Scott since he thought something bad was going to happen. But once things got cleared up, things went a lot more smoothly as the two hung out for awhile until the road beckoned Scott once more. Danny would have gone but commitments in the area he lived in in Boston kept him from doing so. But promised that if Scott ever did another road trip, he would definitely be down for it. Something that got him a knee buckling beaming smile from the other boy that he swore he wouldn't think about at all. A promise that only really lasted an hour after Scott's leaving for Danny. Scott would gradually start making his way back to California.
Even having the luck to run into Deucalion in Plainview, Oklahoma as the man was now living there and even running a new Pack. Albeit a small one but one the man was happy to have none the less. Deucalion's new Pack were eager to meet Scott considering his status and all that he'd done and the young man would end up staying with the group for a week and a half until he decided to get back out on the road. Afterwards, he'd find himself in Shiprock, New Mexico and in the area where he'd last seen Kira and would end up with quite the confrontation! "Whoa!" Shouted the young man as he got some distance between himself and the spear that landed in front of him!
"Leave, now!" Commanded one of the Skinwalkers as she suddenly appeared a short distance away from him.
Scott looked at her with determination and hope on his face and in his eyes. "I came here to see Kira. That's all I wanna do."
"That is not possible, Wolf."
"And why not?" Asked Scott challengingly as he stepped forward.
He would do whatever he had to if they were actually forcing her to stay here instead of honoring the deal she made with them. "Because, Kira left us a week ago after she'd finished what she came here to do."
Scott's eyes flew open in great surprise as that was news to him! He then quickly hauled ass back to his car and took off. Hoping he could find her and feeling despondent when she didn't answer her phone. Luck would come his way thankfully once he got the idea to call her parents and would learn they were in Flagstaff, Arizona with Kira as they were making their way back to Beacon Hills. He'd make it to Flagstaff in a fairly quick fashion just as the second week of September was coming up and the two woud have a rather heartfelt reunion in the parking lot of the hotel they were in as she'd been out stretching for a bit after having just woken up. The screeching of tires had made her look up in its direction and when the person who caused it got out of the car, Kira's eyes had widened quite a bit at seeing Scott! Granted, an unshaven one with a slight belly going on! "KIRA!" Yelled Scott in pure joy as he started to run towards her.
And she began to run towards him with glistening eyes as she was so happy to see him! "SCOTT!" Cried out the girl in equal pure joy.
No wonder her parents were stalling on leaving the area! As they had to know about this! She also swore to have a very strong talk with the three later on too about keeping certain things from her as well! Kira rushed into his arms with her legs going around his waist as they hugged tightly and even kissed. Both feeling ecstatic as Hell to be with one another again after so long apart. Kira could tell that the road trip that the boy she loves a great deal had done him a world of good as he just felt so free and tenseless. And in her view, the videos she'd seen so far of him hadn't really done him justice until this point! After the two parted, they rested their foreheads against one another's while her parents watched on with wide happy smiles on their faces at seeing their daughter re-united with Scott. "God, I missed you." He told her softly.
"It was horrible being without you and the others. I missed all of you so much. But you I missed most of all." Whispered Kira.
"I love you, Kira. And hopefully now that this is over with, we'll never have to be apart again."
Kira smiled at that and hoped for the same thing too. "I could go for that baby." She told him with a smile.
"And I love you more."
Before he could say anything to that, she kissed him deeply, something he was happy to return in kind. "I can live with that." Mumbled Scott at one point, making for her to giggle a little over it.
The two were practically inseperable after their reunion and for the rest of September, Kira would even be with Scott on his road trip until she felt it was time to be with her parents again since they'd only been together a short time. Scott also felt it was time to head back home as well due to college already having started. Though he was strongly tempted to stay on the road and just start the following year at UC Davis when Kira would be able to join him. If she chose to attend there with him anyway and he sure hoped like Hell she did! But when Summer came once again, Kira would join him for his second road trip and would be with him the entire time. Which only brought more amusement for the video blogs they did, along with folks getting to see some fairly sweet and romantic moments between the two.
Author's Notes: I definitely would love to do a full on Road Trip story at some point as it would be a lot of fun to do. And true story, as I wrote this, I started listening to some very offensive music. Good times!
