Chapter 9 - Compromise

ARGENT'S HOUSE - OUTSIDE

Waiting for Scott to get the bullet from the Argent's house had been taking too long and the bickering between Stiles and Derek had gotten worse by the second. Mickey didn't have any problems with listening to the two as they fought about whether to cut off Derek's arm, all while waiting for Scott to come with the bullet. But Stiles had been close to a breakdown from all his frustration, Mickey hadn't hesitated when his friend ordered him to go get Scott. Now he mostly just wondered why they'd sent Scott there, to begin with, wouldn't it have been faster if Mickey went?

''Maybe he's yet to give up on her,'' He muttered as he walked up to the door and brought his thumb down on the doorbell, he could hear the ringing from inside the house followed by muffled voices.

Stuffing his hands down his jean pockets, Mickey leaned his back against the wall beside the door while waiting for someone to open the door. His pale green eyes landed on the shadows coming from the nearby window, faintly remembering it belonging to the kitchen. He really started to question just how serious Scott was about saving Dereks' life, maybe getting a chance with Allison was much more important.

''Mickey?'' The familiar voice came from the door, breaking Mickey out of his thoughts as he turned his eyes to look at the man.

Chris Argent was standing in the open doorway looking at the teenage boy with a raised eyebrow, an amused smirk stretching his lips. Mickey rolled his eyes at the mans' amusement before he gently nodded his head in a polite greeting.

''Mr. Argent, Scott's still here right?'' Mickey asked and did so just when Scott's voice could be heard coming from the kitchen, that confirmed it all. He sighed.

''He is, we're having dinner. Would you like to join us?'' Chris asked, that stupid sadist smirk still on his lips as he knew exactly what spot he was putting Mickey in.

''You're a mean man, ya know that right?'' Mickey said with his own amused smirk, slowly shaking his head in disbelief at the evil man standing in front of him. ''But no, I'm in a tight spot and I really need Scott to come with me.'' He explained after a few seconds of silence.

The man studied him critically for a minute but in the end nodded. Mickey let out a long relieved sigh as Chris disappeared back into the house and towards the kitchen, most likely going to get Scott. Sure enough, two minutes later did the dark haired puppy werewolf appear from the kitchen. With Allison beside him.

''Hey dude,'' Scott greeted hesitantly as he looked at Mickey with a worried gaze, seemed like not just the hunters were making him uneasy.

But it wasn't really Scott that Mickey was paying attention to, no his attention was taken by one wonderfully beautiful girl staring right back at him. He gave her a gentle smile which she eagerly returned before Mickey turned his attention back to Scott, the guy hadn't missed their little moment.

''You need to get to Stiles, the guy's on his way to a fricking mental breakdown over there,'' Mickey explained in a quick voice trying to not give details away to the hunters, blaming Stiles was the easiest lie to put on the table.

Nodding his head quickly, Scott raced down the stairs and jumped on his bike. He was gone in a second and Mickey was about to follow him when Allison stopped him, her hand gripping the sleeve of his green hoodie to stop him from walking away. He turned to face her, eyebrow raised as his pale green eyes met with her chocolate brown.

''Stay.'' Allison deadpanned, Mickey didn't know what to say so he snorted. ''I'm serious Mickey.'' She said sternly and refused to let go of his sleeve when he tried to pull away, this put a smirk on his lips.

Sure he wanted to stay but Derek was dying over at the veterinary clinic, it would feel weird if the guy actually died while Mickey was making out with his super hot girlfriend.

''I love you.'' The words left her lips so suddenly that Mickeys' only reaction was to blink at her, was that her way to get him to stay? How could he refuse her? He wanted to stay but couldn't, he wanted her just as much as she wanted him.

''I need to go,'' He sighed, his face only inches from her own as he stared into her eyes.

He knew he was making her sad but he didn't have a choice. He was fully aware of the shivers running down her spine, saw the want in her eyes as she waited for Mickey to make a move. He chuckled as he cupped her cheeks before leaning down, letting their lips meet in a gentle kiss.

''I'll let it go this time if you promise to come back as soon as you're done,'' She sighed defeated but Mickey didn't miss the teasing smile on her beautifully plump lips as she looked up at him.

''I promise.''

He pushed himself off the wall, turned away from the beautiful girl and left before he would be able to change his mind.

ROAD TOWARDS ... ?

God did he sometimes wich that he too had been bitten by that werewolf alpha, just to get that super speed so he wouldn't have to walk everywhere in the slow pace his legs took him forward with. Neither had he any car he could drive, not even a bike. No only moving thing Mickey Jagger owned was two slow going legs, neither used to or wanting to move any faster than the slow pace he currently walked with.

It was rather dark outside, the sky a dark blue with hundreds of stars shining as bright little dots all over in no actual pattern. The moon was also there to light up the dark, formed as something a little more than a half watermelon. It was also spookily quiet out, the only sound being that of Mickeys' feet shuffling through the leaves that had fallen down on the pavement from the huge trees growing all over the dark forest. Well, there also was that very weird sound coming from inside the forest, the sound reminding Mickey of a dog running around in the leaves.

''New plan,'' Mickey muttered as he changed direction away from the clinic as he decided to just head back to Derek's place and wait for the werewolf to come back, he figured after getting the bullet from Scott, Derek would no longer have a problem with healing.

So he hurried back towards the old house, all the while hearing the sounds of the 'dog' running around in circles around him but never showed itself. The creature kept itself hidden in the shadows of the dark forest, but Mickey was sure that it was close. His pale green eyes searched his surroundings but because of the darkness he couldn't see much, but he did catch a glimpse of two red eyes watching him from a small distance away. His mind supplied him with the word 'alpha', his whole body running cold from the word. He quickly quickened his pace, knew it would do him no good but the faster he got to the house the better.

What adrenalin can do to you, Mickey had never known his feet could move that quickly as he came to a jog, half running down the road. His hood over his head, pale green eyes on high alert as he searched for the alphas location. He was so caught up in his search for the alpha that he hadn't noticed the car coming up from behind, only noticing it when his name was called. Mickey flinched, almost tripping over a stray stone before he finally spun around to face the driver.

''Derek! You're alright?'' He breathed in disbelief, his luck was truly on his side this time.

The raven-haired man just nodded, looking the teen over with a frown. Mickey knew that it was no idea to hide it if he couldn't see it on the teens' expression, Derek could most likely smell Mickeys' fear. But luckily Derek didn't ask about it.

''Want a ride?'' He asked and Mickey didn't hesitate to get the door open and jump into the car, slumping down low on the seat as he tried to get his breath in order.

He could feel Dereks' eyes on him but said nothing, the man didn't ask so Mickey felt no need in explaining because Derek most likely already knew the answer. So instead of asking, Derek turned his eyes back to the road and started up the car. Driving him back to his house, until Mickey spoke up and they changed direction towards the Stilinski house.