Pianos And Arrangements

Disclaimer: Awhile back, I got inspired by certain Lucifer clips of him singing and playing the Piano. The arrangement bit, well, that kinda happened just recently while thinking about this idea. Takes place after 'Night School' on the following Monday.

Summary: An unhappy Scott takes to the piano and ends up having a conversation with a friend.


While some may have gotten the impression that Scott McCall wanted to be a Veterinarian due to the fact he works at the Animal Clinic, others knew that was definitely not the case. As he actually wanted to become a professional Piano player. Since for as long as he could remember, he loved the Piano and knew how to play quite well. Not to mention doing some fairly good singing as well. Sure, he loved working with Deaton but being a Pianist was his dream. Hell, the very thought of the Piano was his actual Anchor. Even though he'd made the claim to Stiles that Allison was his Anchor. But when she had grabbed his hand, it had helped calm him some to the point that the thought of the Piano and his love for it had come to mind rather quickly. Helping him gain the control he needed that day Finstock had been yelling at him. And with recent events weighing on his mind and being pretty sure he'd been manipulated by Lydia Martin in Coach's office, the young Wolf needed some relief for his issues.

And knew that the Piano in the Music Room was his best bet now that Lacrosse Practice was over with. Since he doubted he'd manage to make it home and make use of the Piano there before he did something he'd likely regret thanks to all his frustrations. And once he got to playing, the music that came from the Piano was a mix of anger and sadness and it made some quite curious where it was all concerned. Even reminding one or two listeners of Metallica's 'The Unforgiven' as well. Clapping could be heard once he was finally done playing his heart out and feeling slightly better about things. Frowning to himself, Scott turned around and saw one Cora Hale. Who'd long been a fixture in his life for many a year much to his occasional annoyance. "Sad but beautiful, Scottie." She told him softly.

Cora had been at her Aunt Satomi's house the night the Hale Fire had happened and had pretty much remained there since she hadn't wanted to be around her brother since she had unfairly blamed him for the whole thing happening. And Laura had wanted their little sister to have some sort of stability in her life and knew that being in New York it wouldn't really be able to happen. So letting her stay with Satomi Ito had been the more preferable choice despite the heavy pang it left in her heart and made sure to visit whenever she and Derek could. Even if she was blaming their brother for the burning of their family and home since everyone had been rather suspicious of Kate but he had refused to listen to any of them about her until it was too late. Scott just sighed heavily as she stared at him. "Figured you woulda already gone home instead of wasting time on me."

"Oh? Because you framed my brother like a panicked dumbass? Or because you know I know you were making out with Ariel in Finstock's office earlier today? Which… Great job in letting her take advantage of you by the way." Sure, she loved Lydia Martin more then anything else, but that girl definitely did some things she just couldn't agree with.

How they were even still best friends was beyond Cora for that matter too. "Oh yeah, by the way? Derek's alive, healing, but alive." Cora told him with annoyance in her voice since Scott hadn't even tried finding out if he was okay or not.

"He, he is? Honestly thought he was dead..."

"Thank God he's not. Guess that Alpha just wanted him out of the way for awhile. And what better way to do that then being hurt by an Alpha?"

Scott felt so damned relieved by that as he recalled the things he'd been told about Alphas by his mother, Melissa McCall, a Nurse, born Werewolf, and long time member of the Ito Pack. Scott himself had been born human until an unknown Alpha bit him in the woods the night before Sophomore year started back up. And that had been something Melissa, Scott himself, Satomi, and Cora hadn't been too thrilled about for that matter. Blowing out a breath, Scott looked up at Cora. "I'm… I'm sorry. Was such a dumbass that night."

"Not gonna disagree on that but hey, we all make mistakes. Crappy, no good mistakes that are sometimes hurtful."

"Yes, thank you. I get the picture."

"You sure? Cause I could go on."

He glared at her but she just smirked at him. "Chin up, Scottie, cause I'm sure big brother will forgive you."

A snort escaped him. "While that feels me with a lot of relief considering we don't get along that well, I'm kinda more worried about Allison then him."

Cora rolled her eyes at that. "And you know full well how I feel about her."

"And you know how I feel, Cora." He told her firmly and giving her another reason to want to roll her eyes.

"Yeah, yeah, you and normalcy. Which is so over rated."

Scoffing came from him. "Like arranged marriages thanks to our dads is anywhere close to normal?" Asked the young Wolf a bit irritably.

Which, aside from some genuine interest on his part, was a reason he had chosen to explore things with Allison. Cause he hated the whole arranged marriage concept that he had no way of getting out of while Cora just seemed content with it much to his annoyance. And while he had kept something of a distance between himself and the Hale girl, she'd never been shy about things where he was concerned. Even letting her opinion known of his relationship with Allison and it didn't necessarily have to do with the fact of who her family is. But the fact Cora didn't like any other girl essentially poaching on what she saw as her territory. "Well, no, its not. But I don't care, Scottie. I never have. I knew before that even happened that I wanted you, even if I was a little young to understand it at the time."

A part of her was even sure it had a lot to do with her inner Wolf too for that matter. Sure, she had tried dating other boys but they just quite never measured up for her and it was something she knew Scott was more than aware of too for that matter. Not just cause she told him, but because of the fact it had gotten him into a fight or two with those boys who were jealous of him. Which was another reason he tried to keep his distance from despite how apologetic she was about those situations. A sigh escaped her future husband and she'd come over and squeeze his shoulder. "Really surprised you're even trying to comfort me right now."

"Its what future wives are for, no matter how much of a dumbass their future husbands have been."

Scott couldn't help but chuckle at that while looking up at her. "Guess I should give up any hope where Allison's concerned." He told her a bit sadly.

She'd give him a sympathetic look in return. "Oh… You mighta had a chance if you hadn't been sucking face with Ariel. And that's something I'm pretty sure she'll find out about one way or another if anybody else other then me happened to see it. Or if Stiles doesn't figure out what happened." And she wouldn't say anything either as the last thing she wanted to do was cause her future husband more problems.

Something Scott knew full well on too. "If he does, he'll confront me first before doing anything else." Muttered the teen sullenly and annoyedly.

And wishing like Hell tomorrow was already here so he wouldn't be so damned affected by the Full Moon! "Yeah, I'm sure that'll go over real well. Especially if he happens to do it before tomorrow."

"Good thing I plan on avoiding him then."

"Its also a good thing you're coming with me to Aunt Satomi's tonight since she'll be able to keep a good eye on you during the Full Moon."

"I am?"

"Uhh, duh! Way I hear it, she's been itching to teach you stuff about Bitten Werewolves that she's learned over the years."

Scott groaned. "I've been such a dumbass… I coulda gone to her instead of Derek or Stiles!" Moaned the teen and causing Cora to smirk as she sat on his lap and wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Definitely, babe, definitely."

He stared at her for a moment and wondered about kissing her since it wouldn't be like it was the first time. "Let me guess, you're debating with yourself about kissing me and kind of hoping I'll make the first move instead so you won't feel as guilty about it where Allison's concerned. Right?" She asked him knowingly and her smirk deepened at his gaping look.

"I know you, babe. Better then anyone but your mom. And its another reason we belong together. You and Argent are pretty much done for and fighting against us is pointless."

She did kind of have a point… As a part of him was a little tired of fighting what's between them. But he knew if he gave in, he'd basically be giving up just a bit more of the normalcy he'd been trying so hard to hold on too. "You're relentless, you know that?"

"I'm told its part of my charm."

"Yeah, I think Stiles was being sarcastic when he said that."

Cora mock gasped. "That bastard!"

That got a chuckle from him and it made her happy. "Look at it this way… Better you and Argent go your separate ways now instead of later when things are deeper between you two."

"And you aren't feeling homicidal about it when the time comes?" Scott asked her rhetorically while trying to avoid looking at her cleavage.

She smirked at him. "Exactly. Gosh, its like you know me so well."

"I have no idea how I possibly do." Came his dry as can be response that had her chuckling.

Cora then began to kiss him as she no longer wanted to keep that sort of distance between them, even grinding on him a little when he started to kiss back and even wrapped his arms around her as well. Feeling very pleased with him for doing those two things and hoping that this finally meant he was done fighting her and them. Satomi would be quite happy to have him at her place since it meant getting to teach him some of what she knew. Stiles on the other hand would get increasingly more and more pissed off the longer he went without being able to find Scott. And thanks to a little forewarning by him, Melissa would know not to say where he was and no amount of badgering from the pale teen to either her or Scott would get him the info on where Scott was. Melissa would even have to Shift to force him to stop freaking out since he hadn't known that she too is a Werewolf. Stating that Scott was with a friend of her's who could help her son with the Full Moon.

Granted, this didn't help Stiles any where Lydia was concerned and would even flat out punch Scott the next day. Earning himself a nasty tongue lashing from Cora after Scott had hit him back. Who'd been in a rather pleasant mood since the previous night until that point. As said pleasant mood had involved Scott quite a bit, even with his rather moodyness and struggles with the Full Moon. The boys' friendship would take a hit for awhile until Stiles learned that Lydia had taken advantage of Scott during his moment of weakness where Allison was concerned and Harley flat out told him he was never gonna have a chance with Lydia as she would never see him that way. Going so far as to add that he wasn't even a blip on her radar. Sure, it was cold of her to do but it had to be done. It did, however, give her girl Erica an opportunity to move in on the Buzz Cut teen nicely enough.

Allison herself really hadn't been pleased by certain events involving her ex, Lydia, and Cora Hale but Scott really could have cared less thanks to the fact she hadn't given him a chance to explain anything. Telling her that he had better things to do then deal with someone who couldn't be willing enough to give a scared teenager the time of day to explain anything. But all in all, Scott had ended up in a happier place in a short amount of time thanks to Cora showing up in the Music Room like she had.


Author's Notes: So basically, kind of a variation of that Scott/Cora arranged marriage idea I did awhile back. Only without out the bad decision making on Melissa's part.