How did everyone like the season two finale? I'm a little disappointed we never saw the alpha form of the kanima. But it is about time that Jackson got his shit together and free will back.

I would like to issue a special thanks to liferedefined for telling me a better way to indicate scene breaks. All previous chapters have been updated.

This chapter is known to cause diabetes by the State of California. You have been warned.

Without further ado…

The first morning, Derek had intended to get up and make breakfast. He was awakened at 6:15 by the smell of bacon.

Derek was momentarily confused. Then he realized who was in the kitchen. Derek got up, put on some pants (didn't bother with a shirt, never did while at home) and walked to the kitchen. He saw bacon and pancakes, finished, with a pan that looked like it was going to soon be filled with eggs to scramble.

Isaac saw Derek and flinched. Isaac said, more scared than usual, "S-s-sorry f-for wa-waking you u-up."

Derek said, "Why are you making breakfast?"

Isaac said, looking down, "T-to earn m-my k-keep."

Derek growled softly at that statement. Isaac looked like he was prepared to get hit.

Derek then softened, realizing his anger was showing in the wrong way. He asked, "Do you like cooking?"

Isaac replied, still afraid of being hit, "N-not r-r-really."

Derek asked, "Then why are you cooking right now?"

Isaac said, "S-so th-that y-you w-would wa-wake u-up a-and h-have f-food."

Derek said, calmly but firmly, "Look at me." Isaac lifted his head and looked straight at Derek's light brown eyes. Derek continued, "You are family now, proper family. You do not need to 'earn your keep.' I will take care of you. Nothing you can do will make me turn you away. I will never hit you, or hurt you in any way. I will not have you doing all of the housework. I can cook if you don't like to, or we can cook together. But there will be no more getting up early to make breakfast before I get up. Understood?"

Isaac said, "Y-yes, sir."

Derek then said, "Don't call me 'sir'. I'm hardly old enough for that."

Isaac, beginning to relax, said, "Ok."

Derek said, "Unless you're dying for eggs, I think this is plenty."

They sat down to eat in front of the TV as they did the previous evening.

Derek thought of something. "How did you make pancakes? I don't have any mix."

Isaac said, "I m-made th-them from scratch."

Derek gave him an incredulous look. He was more than impressed. This rivaled Stiles' cooking.

The following Thursday evening, Lydia got a text.

From: Derek To: Lydia

ru bz 2moro nite?

From: Lydia To: Derek

No Y?

From: Derek To: Lydia

cn u tak Isaac shpg aftr skool?

From: Lydia To: Derek

Of corz im brngn Allison ful wardrobe?

From: Derek To: Lydia

Yes Il giv Isaac my crd

Lydia immediately called Allison. Allison answered, "Hey, Lydia. What's up?"

Lydia said, "You're going shopping with me tomorrow after school."

Allison said, "Ok. May I ask why?"

Lydia said, "Derek just requested we take Isaac shopping."

Allison said, "Should we bring Jackson and Danny?"

Lydia said, "Why do you want to bring them?"

Allison said, "Don't you think two gay guys would be well suited to help pick out a wardrobe?"

Lydia said, "Wh… wait, you think he's… no… he can't be."

Allison said, "At least Danny. Because he's fun to shop with and he's pretty much the closest with Isaac."

Lydia considered it and replied, "Ok. But I don't agree with you about the other thing. I have an excellent gaydar, and mine isn't going off."

Allison said, "Whatever. You call Danny, ok?"

Lydia replied, "Ok."

Lydia then called Danny.

Danny said, "What's up, Lydia?"

Lydia said, "Wanna go shopping with me, Allison, and Isaac tomorrow after school?"

Danny replied, "How'd you convince Izzy to come?"

Lydia answered, "Derek is sending me. I wanted Allison to keep me company. She suggested you come."

Danny said, "Sure, I'll go."

Isaac received a text.

To: Isaac From: Stiles

wanna cum chill w/ me n Scott 2moro nite? u cn spnd d nite.

Isaac walked into the living room and asked, nervously, "C-can I go over to Stiles' tomorrow night?"

Derek said, "Sure, after you go shopping with Lydia."

Isaac was absolutely terrified of the prospect of shopping with Lydia. He stuttered out, "W-why a-am I sh-shopping w-with Ly-lydia?"

Derek said, "Everything you own is several years old and rather worn out. I noticed holes in about half of your shirts. So, yes, you are going shopping with Lydia, only because she will guarantee you get everything you need."

Isaac mumbled something that sounded suspiciously like, "You don't have to do that for me."

Derek growled and said, "I will take care of you." Derek paused and then told a small lie, "Anyways, your clothes still stink of him and his alcohol. I can hardly stand it."

Derek knew that it was probably not the best path to get Isaac to a healthy place, but framing it as if it was uncomfortable for Derek not to do whatever Derek wanted Isaac to do had a higher chance of meeting little resistance.

Isaac responded, "Ok, D-derek."

Isaac went to text back to Stiles.

To: Stiles From: Isaac

Sur bt Derek says ive 2 go shpg w/ lydia 1st.

Stiles almost responded "I pity u," but decided that Isaac probably didn't want anyone's pity.

To: Isaac From: Stiles

Ok. C u whnvr.

Isaac spent the whole day nervous. He didn't really want to go shopping with Lydia. But (as far as he knew) Derek's Alpha senses could still smell his father on him, and that bugged Derek.

After last period ended, Isaac gathered his things for the weekend, and started walking towards the parking lot. He saw Lydia who smiled a slightly frightening smile. Allison and Danny walked up as he did.

Allison said, "Come on. Let's not torture Isaac for any longer than is necessary."

Lydia and Allison rode in Lydia's car, as Danny and Izzy followed in Danny's.

Danny said to Izzy, "Don't worry. They don't bite."

Somehow, that didn't reassure Isaac.

After they got into the mall, Isaac tried to pick out some clothes himself. Almost immediately, Lydia said, "You are about 70 pounds to light for that shirt and we need to start with short-sleeve shirts."

Danny whispered to her, "Abused children frequently wear oversized clothes and long-sleeves to hide bruises and swelling."

Lydia replied just as quietly, "We are going to give him a new look that shows off his body. Maybe other people would compliment him so that his self-esteem improves."

Danny and Allison looked at each other, with surprised looks. Allison asked, "Are you even going to bother to take into account his tastes?"

Lydia said, "He'll know when he looks good."

Lydia then went off to help Isaac. Allison and Danny quickly followed.

Isaac walked into the fitting room, arm full of clothes for him to try on. He pulled on a pair of pants and a t-shirt. He looked in the mirror. For a second, he didn't even recognise himself. He walked out to show the others. Lydia raised an eyebrow and said, "Not bad, hot stuff."

Isaac blushed. No one ever described him as hot.

Slowly, an entire wardrobe was picked out for Isaac. Surprisingly, he actually enjoyed himself. They were about to leave, when something caught Isaac's eye. He asked, "C-can I get that?" He pointed to a black leather jacket.

Lydia looked at it. Before she said anything, Danny cut in and said, "Do you really think you should be mimicking Derek's style?"

Isaac looked crestfallen. Allison stated, "We want you to be you. We don't need another Derek."

Lydia said, "Let's see if you still want it in a year, ok? After you find out who you are."

Isaac mumbled, "Ok."

Danny drove him to Derek's apartment. He put up his clothes, threw out the old ones, changed (at Derek's insistence), and packed a small bag Derek gave him.

He decided to run over to Stiles' house.

He sent a quick text.

From: Isaac To: Stiles

On my wa now bthere ina few

Scott and Stiles were sitting on the Stilinski's couch. Stiles heard a knock on the door. He jumped up, to let in Isaac.

They ate pizza and played games for several hours.

It was sometime around 2 am when Stiles and Scott started to fight. Isaac wasn't entirely sure how it started, all he knew was that his pack was crazy.

Scott stated, "Everyone knows Star Trek's way better."

Stiles responded, "Stargate is way better. It is way more plausible that only a few species evolved and terraformed the other planets."

Scott retorted, "But the entire galaxy speaks one language. How exactly did that happen?"

They went back and forth for quite a while.

Stiles asked, "Which Sci-fi series is the best, Isaac?"

Isaac was quiet for a minute, and then said, "Th-though I like both s-series, n-neither can be considered the best. I-I would argue that Doctor Who is the best, simply be-because it has been running since the 60s. It has a sort of sense of humour about everything that happens. It is actually hard to tell how the Doctor will get out of the current mess. It's a fun series that you don't really have to watch from the beginning. I would suggest starting from the beginning of the 2005 series, though."

Stiles and Scott had not realized Isaac had so much in common with them.

Isaac flinched as he realized he had nerded out. His father… would not do anything. Derek didn't care.

Stiles had been pleased with how open Isaac was. But then he got the biggest surprise of all. Isaac smiled for a second, a real smile. It was a truly beautiful thing to behold.

I'm not entirely sure what the next chapter will be, or when it will be published. Worst case scenario, probably end of October. I promise I will not abandon this fic, it may just take time to find time to work on the next chapter.