Its Just Business
Disclaimer: I own nothing but what you see here. Ignores anything to do with season 6A since that's pretty much nothing more then a fanfic on tv aside from Gwen, Nathan, and Garrett the Nazi. And warning, so that nobody bitches about it in a review, this features Stiles and Lydia in a bad light. Here's to hoping the alerts system and the like really has been fixed as well.
Summary: Malia and Cora aren't just family, their also business partners.
"Where are we with that expose on the Flecker Company?" Came Malia Tate in her best 'I mean business' voice, CO-CEO of C. and M. Media in a light green two piece business dress suit.
"Its being printed as we speak Miss Tate."
"Good, the sooner its out, the better. Now, is Cora back yet?"
"No Miss Tate, she's still in Europe for that Wolves Conference." Came another voice.
Malia nodded at that. "Right. Thank you. Anything else before I head into my office?"
"Umm… Yes, actually, there's a uhh, an Officer Stilinski here to see you." Informed another voice.
Making Malia frown at that and having a pretty good idea why he was there as it is. "Thank you, Mr. Emil." Replied Malia and he and the others soon left as she went on to her office.
At the age of 32, Malia Elizabeth Tate had done extremely well for herself in her view. Even if her success had something of a rocky beginning that she had no idea that would lead to the here and now. A rocky beginning that all started following the aftermath of the Dread Doctors and their plots. She had been under the belief that things between her and Stiles would get better, something even Scott thought the same of for that matter. Only for her to walk in on him and Lydia in Stiles' bed and passed out a week or two after things had settled down one morning with the strong smell of Alcohol and Sex in the air. She found the whole thing to be an act of betrayal by the two and Lydia in a move her old self would be proud of, wouldn't even apologize for it. Stating that the two were broken up after all and she figured it was time a move of her own was made despite the fact she had clearly been into Parrish. Stiles did nothing but smile like a dumbass over it as he was happy his old 10 to 15 year plan had finally come to fruition.
Not even thinking things through where Malia or anyone else was concerned. No one was thrilled with them and it would lead to all kinds of tension that saw the two choose to leave the group for their own thing that would undoubtedly have little in the way of danger. Leaving Scott in particular even more of a mess then what he'd already been due to Kira being with the Skinwalkers. Hayden, in a move that made Malia proud of the girl to this very day, would even give the two former friends and Packmates matching black eyes for their disrespect and backstabbing ways. Hell, she nearly didn't stop her dad from going after Stiles with his shotgun either for that matter. But once she had dealt somewhat with the hurt those two's actions had caused her, Malia chose to focus on other things that were more important. Like her friends in the Pack, her dad, and her studies. Even getting a job at an Auto Mechanic shop thanks to her dad's love for that kind of thing being passed on to her. Nicely enough, this would even cause her, Derek, and Braeden to bond quite a bit over all things Auto as well.
Derek, using Peter's money would even buy the shop when it was nearly forced to close its doors. Allowing for him, Malia, and Braeden to be the new owners. Allowing for Malia's first foray into business and even allowing for her to finally meet her cousin Cora. Whom she got along great with and even laugh her ass off when the girl gave Stiles a bloody nose for being such an ass. Cora would even be the reason Lydia would be forced to wear a wig for sometime as well. Kira, when she finally came back much to the immense happiness of Scott and her parents, really wouldn't be happy with either Stiles or Lydia and firmly be on Team Malia much to the two's dislike. Thankfully Kira had plenty of time to get caught up so she could graduate with everyone as Summer Schooling or repeating a year had very little appeal to the girl. Even if she was rather fond of Liam, Hayden, Corey, Mason, and Gwen. Nathan not so much since he could be an ass and was one of the reasons Malia had refused to go out with him since he reminded her of Stiles a bit too much for her liking. Well, that, and she wanted to focus on more important things then some boy.
Thankfully, aside from the betrayals brought on by Stiles and Lydia, along with a menacing annoyance known as Garrett the Nazi Alpha that Chris Argent shot right between the eyes without so much as blinking, the rest of the school year was rather peaceful. And thanks to her time at the Hale Autoshop, Malia would decide to go to College for Auto Mechanics and Business in San Diego. It'd be around that time when she made a new friend who aimed to be a great movie maker one day and would happen to walk in on her one day while she was Shifted. And instead of being terrified of it, thought the look was damned cool. Leading to Malia being surprisingly involved with her friend's first film that would gain him some notice. Even if the film wasn't that great due to a cheap budget. Surprisingly though, this would be the start of a series of B-Level films known as 'The Coyote' that Cora would get involved with as she thought it would be fun and being proven totally right on that while she also focused on becoming a kick ass Soccer player that was known to many. Though Scott and some of the others would have some concerns about it but thankfully no issues would spring up from it since no Hunter worth his salt wanted to screw with a member of the McCall Pack.
Especially since they had the backing of Chris Argent himself and even Araya Calavera surprisingly enough. It'd also be during College that Malia and Cora would find themselves with something of a passion for Journalism and adding some classes in that area for a degree in the subject since they really came to like it. Both being thankful that the money they made from the movies, the Auto Shop, and the Hale funds was enough to help them out with that and the other College related fun. A year and a half after the girls were done with College would see Malia being approached by Playboy to do a few spreads and since she had no qualms about nudity, went for it while Cora was off playing professional Soccer. Stiles would flip his lid over it and would comically end up in a screaming match with her dad over who got first dibs to yell at her as the man also had nearly lost it over the first appearance of her on Playboy. Neither would win thanks to Scott beating them to it while his mom slapped the two upside their heads. Malia's involvement with Playboy would see her getting an idea to start up her own little company aimed at Journalism.
Spurred on by Cora's enthusiasm for the idea and with some funds, the two started up the idea in a small building in Beacon Hills. Though the business would end up being re-located to San Diego thanks to a drunken Gwen and Mason setting the Nemeton on fire and utterly destroying it in the process without having meant to do it. Their action would see Beacon Hills end up being a ghost town and everyone the Pack would follow the girls to San Diego since they weren't wanting to be split up. The fact Stiles and Lydia were already moving there was entirely coincidental due to an offer the Redhead had gotten from a company out there. C. and M. Media would thrive wonderfully in the new location in San Diego, and would perhaps have the interesting addition of including an Auto Shop in its day to day activities. A move that had never been done before. Which was among the many reasons the company thrived so well. Derek and Braeden would even occasionally act as security too nicely enough since they were still working in the Hale Auto Shop. Roughly somewhere into the third year of running C. and M. Media, would see Malia end up in bed with Nathan thanks to the fact he wasn't as much of an ass anymore due to a few humbling experiences.
Later leading to the surprise pregnancy in the form of little Henry, so named after her adopted father. The kid would be born human, thus allowing her to avoid losing any power through the pregnancy. Not that she would have cared if she had lost any of it mind you. And while Nathan had changed somewhat, he wasn't looking for a serious commitment. Which suited Malia just fine but she did make it clear in no uncertain terms that he would be in their son's life. Something that he didn't have a problem with as he wasn't looking to be one of many deadbeats in the world when it came to a kid. And though they had a good lifestyle that included a whole lot of love from his various relatives of both blood and not, Malia made sure her boy didn't become a spoiled little punk as that was the last thing she wanted him to become. A decision everyone she knew agreed on as well. For whatever reason however, Stiles and Lydia found the whole idea of Malia being a mother to be very suspicious. Why that was nobody really understood and decided it wasn't worth caring about in the end. Especially when there was a more pressing concern like the reveal of the Supernatural.
Though this thankfully outlawed Hunting of the Supernatural thanks to the efforts of those like Scott, Kira, C. and M. Media and various others. The company even long had quite a few employees aside from Malia, Cora, and Derek working there that were of the Supernatural variety and Malia's blue eyes were often how she handled the less then savory types she had to sometimes deal with over the years. Sometime after the great reveal saw another one occurring, though it was far more embarrassing, as somehow, someway, a sex tape featuring Stiles and Lydia had gotten leaked onto the internet. And Cora would thusly proclaim it to be forever known as 'The Act Of Mediocrity' much to their chagrin and Malia's immense amusement. As it was rapidly clear the two's sex life was a rather weak one that had Malia even commenting saying that her toys were better lovers to her and had never ever let her down. Now she could have taken a lover at anytime, but something like that wasn't of much interest to her considering her work, her son, and their large family being the prime focuses of her work. Which at one point had gotten a scathing comment from Lydia that she was still too hung up on Stiles and its why she didn't get a man or a woman.
A remark that had no truth in it at all as Malia was long over her ex and barely liked him and said as much. Shaking away her thoughts of the past few years, Malia focused on the task at hand and made her way into her office where her unwanted visitor awaited on her. "I'm not even going to ask how you managed to get past Security, Stilinski." Started the woman right off the bat.
Her words startled him some and took his attention away from the Rubic's Cube Cora liked to mess with from time to time. Why that was, Malia had no idea as she hated the damn thing herself! Crossing her arms as she gave him a light glare, she pressed onwards as she went around to her desk to sit in her chair. "Now, why are you here?"
"What? I can't drop by to say hi?"
Malia chuckled at that with a shake of the head. "Considering we've barely spoken since High School and I can barely tolerate you or Shrieky, that would be a big fat no." Responded the CO-CEO a bit coldly.
"And don't even think about trying anything with me to get your way. Cause it never works and I'd hate for you to get caught on camera. Again." She added seconds later with a smirk and causing him to wince.
As Lydia was still pissed with him for laying a hand on Malia in a way that was ony reserved for her. Stiles let out an annoyed huff with some suspicious muttering that she could hear perfectly. "Alright, to business then."
"Good, cause I have other things to focus my time on so let's hurry it up." The glare he gave her didn't bother her one bit.
"Could you PLEASE do the interview with Lydia? Please? For old times sake?" Requested the man pleadingly.
Malia got a thoughtful look on her face as she put a finger under her chin as she fakely considered her ex's request with a 'hmm'. "Sorry, but that's not happening. Just way too booked up right now." She finally replied in false brightness.
As Lydia had recently won the Fields Medal and refused to be interviewed by anybody over it. Stating that she wanted Malia, and only Malia to be the one to do the interview. But Malia and those in the Pack weren't stupid where this was concerned. As they all knew Lydia only wanted Malia for the interview so that she could rub her success in the Werecoyote's face. Not that it would have done much considering just how much more successful the mother and businesswoman was in comparison. How that had yet to factor in the Redhead's thinking was anyone's guess. "'Lia!" Hissed Stiles in annoyance.
"You lost the right to call me that the night you slept with your whore and found your little 'plan' to be far more important then what you had right in front of you." Quickly replied the woman coldly.
"Furthermore, I know EXACTLY why she wants to do the interview with me and I refuse to allow her the opportunity to do so and therefore mock what Cora and I have built cause she's still stuck in high school while everyone else including me has moved on."
Stiles scoffed in annoyance. "Oh come on! You know that's not what she wants to do!" He protested in denial.
But she wasn't having it. "The answer is STILL no as we both know what a load of crap that is. Now… Get the Hell out of my office and go have some more mediocre sex or something. Just… Don't record it as I don't think anyone could handle seeing that again." Malia told him and for good measure, gave a fake and overly exaggerated shudder.
A tense silence went on between the two for a few minutes and Malia was getting ready to call in Security to haul him out when he finally spoke. "Fine. If that's how you want this."
"Mmm… I do. Also? Welcome to the 'We Are Banned' Club. Which includes Lydia by the way. So don't let the door hit you on the way out." She told him smugly.
Causing him to gape at her before walking off in an irritated huff. Knowing his wife was NOT going to be happy. Malia watched him leave and once he was out of sight, let out a contented sigh as she slouched in her chair. A chair that was damned comfortable for that matter! "Its good to be me."
Pizza for Dinner tonight sounds good. Pizza with Deer toppings sounds better though. Thought Malia.
Knowing her son would be thrilled with the choice of dinner. And then she pouted over the fact that for all her success, she still hadn't managed to sell anyone on the idea of Deer toppings for Pizza! It was criminal damn it! Especially when she knows for a fact that everyone in the Pack loves it! One day though…
Never realizing that a smirking Cora was sneaking up behind her thanks to how deep in thought she was with a monkey doll that could make noises. Something Cora knew full well would freak the Hell out of her cousin as for some reason monkeys had that effect on her.
Author's Notes: Hope you all enjoyed!
