Chapter 4 - It's Getting Weird
SCHOOL CORRIDOR
Feeling kind of miserable, Mickey dragged his feet after him as he walked along the other students towards the outside of the school. They had finally gotten off the first period and had their longest break except for Lunch, the sad thing being the fact that both his best friends were at the lacrosse field practicing lacrosse.
''Mickey!'' The very familiar female voice made him look around, the sudden turn sending him eye to eye with no other than the ever so beautiful Allison Argent. The girl was smiling brightly as she flung her arm around his neck in a quick hug before taking a step back, Mickey returned the smile just as brightly as he looked her over. She was horribly cute.
''Hey there.'' He greeted as he turned so they could walk together, they were walking close enough so their shoulders were bumping together with each step they took. Mickey would lie if he said he didn't get the urge to hold her hand but didn't know how Allison would react, she did make up with Scott last night so it was probably best if Mickey moved with caution.
''So, I heard you and Scott made up yesterday.'' He started just to get forth a conversation so they wouldn't need to walk in silence and to get his thoughts of the girl's delicate hand. Allison's smile seemed to falter if just the slightest, hadn't they made up?
''Yes we did, he said he hadn't felt very good and that's why he left in such a hurry.'' She explained what Scott had said yesterday, Mickey just hummed as she finished. It wasn't the best lie but he had to give it to Scott, for someone under pressure he'd managed to pull off the 'sick' excuse and that wasn't easy.
''Do you believe him?'' Mickey asked out of curiousness as he turned around to lean against the nearby locker next to the door Allison needed to enter to get to her class, Allison shrugged and Mickey noticed her biting nervously on her lower lip.
''I don't know,'' She said, her tone hesitant as she hugged her books a little closer to her chest in a nervous gesture. He could see on her shoulders just how uncomfortable and tense this topic made her, so he decided to drop it.
Raising his hand, he gently stroked a few escaping hairs away from her face. Giving her a gentle reassuring smile as she finally locked eyes with him, she visibly relaxed under his touch. He had to clear his throat to keep himself from going with the moment, ''So, I'll see you tonight?''
''Yeah,'' She sounded absent as she responded, her eyes still locked onto Mickeys' as she stared up at him. He was just about to say an awkward goodbye when she suddenly leaned up and kissed him on his cheek, it was quick and innocent but it still caused his eyes to go wide. She smiled shyly at him before turning to head inside her classroom, only saying a quick goodbye and a promise for the both of them to see each other later.
He stared after her in shock, was he still awake?
MCCALL'S HOUSE
It wasn't until after he'd taken a shower and positioned himself in front of the bathroom mirror, Mickey realized that fixing up for his date with Allison in Scott's room, felt kind of awkward. Maybe he should have just gone home but his house is so dark and spooky, his mother working all the time made him left alone all the time and the house just didn't feel very 'homey' to him.
''...Get sleep!'' Melissa McCall huffed from Scott's room before the woman suddenly entered the bathroom, stopping as she noticed Mickey in front of the mirror.
''Hey, Melissa.'' He greeted with a smile as he finished up with his hair and turned around to face her, Melissa was smiling as she looked at him like a loving mother.
''Wow, someone's dressed up nicely.'' She stated as she looked at his red, white and black button up shirt which he'd left open and rolled his sleeves up to his elbows. A white v-necked t-shirt, dark jeans, and black Nike shoes. Usually, he just wears simple soft pants and a hoodie but he wanted to give it a little more effort this night but he would never admit it out loud, so he shrugged.
''Scott, I'm heading out!'' He announced as he leaned in the doorway to Scott's room, the curly brown haired teen frowned.
''Where?'' He and Stiles who he was on skype with, asked in unison. Mickey smirked mysteriously before looking back at Melissa who also looked at him curiously.
''I'll be sleeping at home tonight.'' Was his only response as he gave Melissa a quick goodbye peck on the cheek before he headed down the stairs and out the door.
FIRST DATE
Both teens were laughing and giggling as they walked through the forest, even though just sixteen they were both holding a half-empty beer bottle in their hands. Mickey climbed up one of the rocks and then turned around to offer Allison his hand.
''What a gentleman.'' Allison chuckled as she took the hand, letting the boy pull her up and of course he used a little extra force. The girl went straight into his arms, pressed against his chest with her arms hugging his neck. Her gentle brown eyes gazing into Mickey's pale green, Mickeys' hands on her hips as he swayed them back an forth in a kind of dance without anything but the calm breeze as their music.
''You're so beautiful.'' He breathed before stepping back, took her hand and led them both further out of the forest. Allison laughed as she let herself get led until they came out to a clearing, the moonlight lightening up the place as their eyes gazed out over the town below. Mickey smiled as he finally turned back to face Allison who's eyes were wide and glittering in excitement as she looked over the town.
''Not as beautiful as you but I try.'' He said with a grin as Allison turned around and flew into his embrace and without either of them really thinking, their lips locked in a passionate kiss under the stars. Mickey smiled into the kiss as he let a low hum escape, he could feel Allison smile too as she leaned closer with her hands gripping the hair on the back of his head. Taking a few steps forwards so they were standing on the grass, Mickey gently pushed the girl down on the ground before getting down over her. Always making sure not to put too much pressure on her smaller body as they once again locked lips, his hand unconsciously stroking her hip while the grip on his hair tightened and the kiss got even more hungry. Mickey seriously didn't care what Scott would feel over their relationship, right now the only thing on his mind was the girl he had fallen so deep for.
BOBBY'S OFFICE
After last night, Mickey hadn't really spoken much to Scott until the guy suddenly had caught him in front of the classroom door and dragged him with him to the Coache's office. The excuse for the sudden kidnapping was that Scott didn't want to go alone and Stiles refused to come with him. That given Mickey two facts which were that Stiles was a very bad friend and that he was the second choice for Scott, maybe he'd been caught?
''What do you mean you can't play the game tomorrow night?'' The Coach asked in disbelief this information was also new to Mickey who looked at Scott with a curious gaze.
''I mean... I can't play the game tomorrow night...'' Scott argued, Mickey wanted to roll his eyes at the dumb excuse which wasn't really an excuse but a mere argument if even that.
''You can't WAIT to play the game tomorrow night!'' The coach said as if it was exactly what Scott had just said but Scott sighed.
''No, coach, I CAN'T play the game tomorrow night!'' Scott countered and this time, Mickey did roll his eyes at their childish arguments.
''I'm not following you.'' The coach said with a frown, his expression relieving that he really actually wasn't following what Scott was talking about.
''He's having some personal issues.'' Mickey cut in before another weird argument would start, Scott sent him a thankful glance but Coache's expression didn't change.
''Is it a girl?'' He then asked making Mickey groan.
''No.'' Scott sighed but the Coach didn't give up just yet.
''Is it a guy? You know, our goalie, Danny, is gay.'' He pried making Mickey chuckle, this coach was really amusing and seeing Scott blush was hilarious.
''Yeah, I know, Coach, but that's not it.'' He quickly said but guess what, Bobby didn't give up.
''You don't think Danny is a good looking guy?'' Coach asked and Scott seemed to be out of words.
''Danny's a really hot guy, seriously.'' Mickey cut in actually speaking the truth, Danny was really good looking as he was tall and well built he would have the girls chasing after him if he wasn't gay.
''Exactly my point!'' Coach smiled as he nodded approvingly towards Mickey who smirked. ''Is it drugs? Are you doing meth? Because I had a brother who was addicted to meth, you should have seen his teeth, it was disgusting!'' He asked as he turned back to Scott and the issue ahead.
''Oh my god, what happened to him?'' Scott exclaimed worriedly but maybe they'd come a little out of the subject?
''Is that what this is about? Are you afraid of getting hurt, McCall?'' The coach asked as he shifted position so he was leaned back in his chair.
''No... I'm having some issues dealing with aggression.'' Scott said and Mickey nodded to strengthen the statement, it was partly true.
''Well, here's a good news, that's why you're playing the lacrosse! Problem solved.'' So that failed, Mickey was at a loss of arguments. The Coach needed to get a price, you couldn't get around the guy. ''Look, McCall, part of playing the first line, is taking on the responsibility of being the first line! And if you can't shoulder that responsibility, then you go back on the bench for the rest of the season.'' The coach explained making Scott flinch.
''If I don't play the game, you're taking me of the line!?'' Scott exclaimed in shock, the coach nodded.
''McCall, you're playing.'' Was the final conclusion.
IN A CORRIDOR
Walking down the corridor, Mickey noticed the principal talking to a few cops including Stiles father. To his dismay, Sheriff Stilinski also noticed him and waved him over. Mickey smiled as he walked up to the sheriff.
''Hey Mr. Stilinski, what are you doing in school?'' He asked as he came close enough to speak normally without needing to shout, the sheriff smiled as he patted the youngers shoulder as a greeting.
''As I assume, you've heard about the body we found in the forest.'' The sheriff started with a pointed look at Mickey who looked at the floor, finding his shoes rather interesting.
''Maybe.'' He whispered and looked back to meet the man's eyes.
''We believe that the thing that did it was an animal and because we haven't found the animal, we're going to have to put up a curfew. So no more late nights at the club, at least not until we've found the animal.'' The man almost pleaded giving Mickey no choice but to comply.
''Of course.'' He said with a nod before noticing Scott and Stiles before Stiles suddenly stormed away looking determined. ''Excuse me,'' Mickey said as he shot a smile towards the sheriff and then hurried to catch up with Stiles who moved really fast for a Stiles.
MCCALL'S HOUSE
Getting out of Stiles beat up old car, Mickey followed the very excited buzz cut haired teen into Scott's house and up the stairs. None of them knocking before bursting into the room.
''What did you find? How did you find? Where did you find? And yes, I've taken a lot of Adderall, so...'' Stiles rambled as he tried to get his footing while swaying where he stood, Mickey, shot him a worried look before walking up to sit on Scott's bed beside Scott who was doing something with his lacrosse stick.
''I found something at Derek's house.'' He explained as he looked up from his stick to look at Stiles, Mickey frowned.
''What were you doing at Derek's house?'' He asked but Stiles excitement was too much as he burst out.
''Are you kidding? What?'' He pried as he swung his arms around wildly, maybe he shouldn't take so much Adderall.
''There was something buried there. I could smell blood.'' Scott explained and Mickey frowned, it was just getting better and better. The most annoying thing wasn't even the fact that Scott had been wandering around someone else's property, the annoying fact was that Mickey was lost and didn't understand a thing his two friends were going on about.
''That's awesome! I mean, that's terrible... Who's blood?'' Stiles burst out before sounding sorry before going back to curious, the guy sure could change moods quickly. Mickey just snorted as he too turned to look at Scott.
''I don't know. But when we do, your dad will arrest Derek for the murder. And then you will help me figure out how to play lacrosse without changing. Because there's no way I'm not playing that game.'' Scott said with determination in his voice, Mickey just rolled his eyes as it was all weird. He still couldn't really grasp the fact that Scott McCall, one of his best friends had turned into a werewolf. It was all going out of control.
IN BEACON HILLS' HOSPITAL
''So, the plan is for Scott to sniff the dead body to determinate if it's the same as the one at Derek Hales place?'' Mickey asked as they entered the hospital, he just wanted it confirmed that he hadn't gotten it wrong.
''That's the plan,'' Stiles said with a nod as he swung his arm over Mickeys' shoulders and waved at Scott who left heading towards the morgue where the hospital kept the body, Mickey wanted to puke at just the thought of seeing a dead body.
''Oh my god...'' Stiles whisper brought Mickey out of his thoughts of dead bodies, he followed his friends' line of sight until it locked onto no other than the strawberry blonde Lydia Martins. Mickey remembered Stiles having the hots for the girl since long back.
''Oh.'' He sighed as Stiles pushed past him to walk up to the girl.
''Hey, Lydia! You probably don't remember me. I sit behind you in biology. Hum, anyway, I always thought that we just had this kind of connection, unspoken, of course... Maybe it would be kind of cool to... get to know each other a little better.'' He said while putting his hand on the wall and leaned on it, Mickey guessed he was trying to impress the high standard girl. But she just gave him that 'bitch-look' where she's clearly showing Stiles that he's not worth her time.
''Hold on, give me a second.'' She said before taking out her earpiece which apparently was hidden under her thick strawberry blonde hair, Mickey felt sorry for Stiles who'd fallen in love with such a girl. ''I didn't get any of what you just said, was it important?'' She asked when her attention was finally turned to Stiles who had a look between shocked and hurt.
''Hum, no... Sorry.'' He quickly said before pushing off the wall and walked back to where Mickey was still standing by the counter, he smiled at Stiles before turning back to look at one of the many magazines he'd found and Stiles did the same while sitting down on one of the chairs.
He hadn't commented on it but Mickey did notice how Stiles had stared at Lydia and Jackson as the two had shared a kiss in the very public place. As said, he didn't make a comment and was relieved when he saw Scott walking towards them. The curly brown haired teen noticed his gaze but also noticed where Stiles had his attention, so he snatched the paper out of the buzz cut haired teen to get his attention.
''The smell was the same.'' He deadpanned making both Stiles and Mickey look at him with huge eyes, Stiles quickly stood up from where he'd been seated on the chair.
''You're sure?'' Mickey asked, not really wanting to know the answer. They would probably once again end up where they shouldn't be.
''Yes!'' Scott once again deadpanned.
''So he did bury the other half of the body on his property!'' Stiles sighed while looking ready to solve this case right where he stood.
''Which means we can prove he killed the girl.'' Scott cut in, now Mickey couldn't help but to also feel excited.
''I say we use it,'' Mickey said with a mischievous smirk forming on his lips, solving cases was always fun and if it could help the sheriff he wasn't complaining.
''How?'' Scott asked while looking between Stiles and Mickey, the later turned to Stiles for that answer.
''Tell me something first. Are you doing this because you want to stop Derek or because you want to play the game and he said you couldn't.'' Stiles asked as he turned to Scott with a stern look, there Mickey got his answers on why Scott had almost not played the game.
''There are bite marks on the legs, Stiles, bite marks!'' Scott exclaimed and the pictures flashing in Mickey's head wasn't pretty, he sometimes really hated his fantasy but Stiles seemed pleased with the answer.
''Okay! Then We're gonna need a shovel.'' With that said, they all left the hospital to get everything ready.
DEREK'S HOUSE
They all watched as Derek Hale exited his house and got into his very expensive looking car before driving away. Mickey swung his shovel to lean it against his shoulder as he yawned, following after Stiles and Scott who was following Scott's nose.
''Wait, something's different,'' Scott said as they came to a stop, Mickey who was starting to get rather tired let his shovel fall back to the ground.
''Different how?'' Stiles asked as he looked at a now scowling Scott who shook his head.
''I don't know...'' He said as he seemed deep in thoughts trying to come up with what was different, Mickey being tired pushed past the two before burying his shovel in the ground.
''Let's just get this over with.'' He sighed out and was happy when he got no arguments and they all just started digging in the ground in hope to find what they were searching for.
After an hour of digging went by and Mickey was now seated on the edge of the hole they'd digged, his arm tired from all the heavy digging. Scott and Stiles were still going at it with the digging but Mickey could see that those two were also getting more and more tired.
''This is taking way to long!'' Mickey complained as he let himself fall backward until his back hit the ground with a 'thump', his head hit a stone making him groan from the pain.
''Maybe if you helped out this wouldn't take so long, would it?'' Stiles sassed as he once again swung his shovel and pushed it into the dirt, Mickey said nothing as he closed his eyes and relaxed.
''What if he comes back?'' Scott suddenly asked worry stained all over his tone as he stopped digging to look at Stiles with a worried look in his eyes.
''Then we beat the hell out of here,'' Stiles reassured while still digging.
''What if he catches us?'' Scott kept on shooting his questions.
''I have a plan for that,'' Stiles explained a little out of breath from the digging, his answers making Mickey look up curiously.
''Which is?'' Mickey asked with a mocking smirk which Stiles countered with a sadistic smirk.
''You run one way, I run one way, Scott the other, whoever he catches first, too bad!'' Stiles ended with a shrug and Mickey let out a 'Hah!' as he fell back down, Scott looked like if he wanted to cry.
''I hate that plan!'' He deadpanned in a whiny tone, Mickey chuckled.
''Wow! Stop, stop, stop!'' Stiles suddenly exclaimed making Mickey sit up to see what they'd found, Stiles and Scott were on the ground trying to brush away some of the dirt of the thing they'd found. What they found was a rope tied together in many knots. They hurried to untie it while Mickey finally stood up and peered over their shoulders.
''What the hell is that!?'' Mickey exclaimed as he took a step away of the half body they'd found after taking off the cloth covering it up, both Stiles and Scott had jumped out of the hole from the sudden view of the dead creature.
''It's a wolf!'' Scott said as he finally took a closer look, Mickey groaned while Stiles shot him a look.
''Yeah, I can see that! I thought you said you smell blood! As human blood!'' He asked in almost a shouting volume.
''This is what you meant by different?'' Mickey said while sparing a quick glance at the dead half of the wolf, he felt sorry for the poor thing.
''This doesn't make sense,'' Stiles concluded as he waved his hand, his brain seemed to be doing flips as he tried to piece the puzzle.
''We've got to get out of here.'' Scott breathed out under his breath, Mickey nodded in agreement.
''Yeah... Help me cover it.'' Stiles agreed as the three started to throw the dirt back in the hole but stopped when Stiles suddenly got this, glittering look in his eyes.
''What's wrong?'' Scott asked as Mickey followed Stiles line of sight until it landed on a purple flower he'd never remembered seeing before.
''You see that flower?'' Stiles asked while pointing at the flower he was looking at, both Mickey and Scott nodded. ''I think it's wolfsbane!'' He explained making both of his friends' frown.
''What's that?'' Scott asked while looking at Stiles as if saying, 'please give me an explanation we can actually understand.
''You've never seen The Wolf Men?'' Stiles asked making Mickey smirk while Scott frowned even deeper.
''You mean that with Lon Chaney Jr, Claude Rains? That's like a classic werewolf movie.'' Mickey snorted as Stiles nodded, Stiles's such a geek sometimes.
''You're so unprepared for this, Scott.'' Stiles sighed as he picked up the flower which apparently was tied to a rope. Mickey followed Stiles movements as he completely pulled it out of the ground, he then noticed Scott's eyes widen as he looked down at the half-wolf in the hole.
''Guys.'' He called for their attention and both Stiles and Mickey walked over to join him where he was standing, they looked down in the hole. The wolf was gone, in its place was the upper part on a human girl.