AUTHOR'S NOTE: In the previous chapter I accidentally gave Scott a car, but he is still driving Stiles' Jeep. So, please just know that was a mistake and I will be fixing it soon.

It was the day of Bruce's funeral.

Scott and the girls all attended.

Brooke, Emma, and Scott all felt responsible for Bruce's death.

If Scott had just been there sooner or been a good employee and stayed later…

Brooke's powers could have kicked in and she could have used them to save Bruce…maybe.

The only reason anyone was murdered in Lakewood now was because of Emma…she knew it.

These thoughts continued on into the reception.

At the reception:

Brooke insisted the reception be at her home and Ignacia had no qualms against it once she saw the inside of the Maddox household.

Ignacia came up behind Brooke as she was pouring herself a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice. Ignacia gently rubbed her hand against Brooke's back, gaining a surprised chuckle from Brooke. "You have a very beautiful home," Ignacia complimented.

"Thank you," Brooke replied. She went to take a sip of her juice, but stopped halfway and put her cup back down.

Ignacia furrowed her brows in confusion. "Is something wrong?"

Brooke sighed. "My mother is going to have possession over the house."

"Oh, no. I know how much you wanted this to be yours. I'm so sorry." She wrapped her arm around Brooke's shoulders and embraced her.

Brooke sniffled, on the verge of crying. "No, I'm sorry." She turned to Ignacia and began to cry.

The two hugged and silently cried together.

Scott and Emma saw the two crying.

When they looked to each other, Scott motioned his head to outside, and they exited the home to the backyard.

Scott sighed. "You know," he started, "he reminded me of Deaton a bit."

"Do you still see Deaton as a dad?" Emma asked.

Scott nodded.

"So, I guess you saw Bruce like, what, a step-dad?"

Scott smirked at her question and said, "Yeah."

They shared a small chuckle.

Emma embraced Scott in a hug, they pulled their heads back, still holding each other, and Emma kissed him.

Scott kissed back and while it was a small kiss, when it was over, Emma dropped her head down in regret.

She came back up, "Scott-"

He interrupted her by attempting another kiss.

"No," Emma backed away from Scott and blushed.

"I'm so sorry," he quickly apologized.

Emma hastily absolved Scott's apology by shaking her head. "No, it's fine. I-I shouldn't have done that."

"Then," Scott paused to try and figure out the answer to his question before he asked, but he found no answer in his mind, "then why did you do it?"

Emma sighed. "I don't know, really. I just did…like, instinct."

"You still like me," Scott concluded.

Emma nodded, but admitted to not being ready for a relationship still.

Scott agreed, saying he understood.

The awkwardness began to set in.

"Wow, that was awkward to watch," Audrey said.

Emma and Scott gave her looks that were both amuse and annoyed.

"You know," Audrey continued as she approached them, "if Noah or Stiles were here, they would say something goofy that would either kill the awkwardness or make it even more awkward to the point that it was funny."

"Is that what you're trying to do?" Emma asked, sarcastically snarky.

Audrey shrugged. "Listen, Emma, if I were you, I wouldn't hesitate to date our handsome," she grabs Scott's chin with her free hand, "Alpha here."

"So, I'm handsome now?" Scott teased.

"Hmm," Audrey squinted her eyes at him. She shook his head and replied, "Only a little bit." She let go and they all shared a small laugh.

Ignacia called Scott inside, as Brooke stepped outside to join, and once inside…she told him Bruce spoke of wanting to give Scott the clinic once Scott attained his Veterinary license.

Scott almost transformed from his heart racing in excitement.

Ignacia made him promise to study hard and Scott easily and quickly promised.

The two hugged and Scott rushed outside to tell his friends the wonderful news.

That night, Scott is on the phone with Stiles, leaning against the Jeep, outside of the dorms.

"Hey, congratulations, buddy!" Stiles said. "Man, Bruce must've REALLY liked you."

Scott chuckled. "Yeah, hey how is everything going in Washington?"

Stiles sighed. "It's difficult, but it pales in comparison to everything else we've faced. Though…sometimes these tests are a bit more intimidating than a Werewolf or a Kanima or-"

"I get it," Scott interrupted.

With wide smiles, the two said their goodnights and hung up.

"Mr. McCall!" A man called out to Scott from his right.

Scott turned to the man and he used a stun stick on Scott's stomach, bringing him down to one knee.

Before Scott could do anything, another Hunter used a stun stick against his back, bringing him to the ground.

They started to drag him away from the Jeep, but before they could, Scott slashed across the second Hunter's arm.

Scott stood up and was shot by two stun guns in the back by two more Hunters.

They didn't phase him much, so the first two shot their stun guns into his torso.

Scott kneeled to the ground in pain as the Hunters cheered each other on. He fully transformed, stood, charged the two in front of him, freeing himself from the clasps of the stun guns in his back. He dropped kicked the one on his left, the same one he cut before, sending the Hunter back. Scott pulled the hooks out of his torso, evaded the second Hunter's stun stick, elbowed him in the face and slammed him to the ground.

The last two Hunters stood with their stun sticks, ready to fight.

Scott ran to them, slid on his knees against the rocky ground, dodging their attacks; ended up behind them, turned and grabbed the one on his right, and slammed that Hunter's head against the Jeep. Scott swung his right leg into the other Hunter's stomach, jumped and spun, kicking him across the head with the same leg.

"Congratulations, Scott," an old voice said with applause.

Scott turned to the dorms and saw Gerard; confusion and rage plastering Scott's face.

"I too am curious as to how I am still alive," Gerard said like a grandfather bonding with his grandchild.

Scott rushed the old man and jumped through him. He slid on all fours from his momentum.

Gerard chuckled and turned to Scott. "I'm sorry, but you can't kill what really isn't here."

Scott shook his head and watched Gerard disappear as he went back to his normal human form.

He saw the Hunter he elbowed move. He hastily went to the downed man and picked him up by the collar of his shirt.

"Why are you attacking me!?" Scott asked. "I was promised that you would be helping find the Lakewood murderers!"

The Hunter laughed. "We don't operate on your time."

Scott scowled and punched the man unconscious, with one singular blow. He left them all unconscious on the ground, wondering what was going to be next…