Claudia slowly moved away from the door, arm outstretched and finger on the trigger just as Myka had shown her. God i wish Myka was here right now. Or Steve, even Pete maybe. she breathed out over a few counts, trying to calm herself down. She motioned for Stiles to crouch behind the door, his hand curled around the handle ready to yank it open when Claudia gave him the signal. They braced themselves and Claudia gave a small nod.

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A massive crash vibrated up the door, startling Stiles and knocking him over. A few more followed with muffled helps and shouts coming from what was probably the fight they did not want to get involved with. Stiles backed towards her and she reached out her hand to steady him. As she did so did he and their hands caught for an instant, as their eyes met too. Part of her wanted to let go of his hand and focus on whatever on earth was going on on the other side of that door. In the end it was him that let go first, clearing his throat as he did so.

"If we don't get dismembered in the next half hour or so, could I? I mean would you mind if I..."

Claudia chuckled, you got to hand it to the boy...

" if we survive this, you can buy me all the streak your state has to offer. Within budget of course."

Stiles gave a nervous smile, glad that he wasn't alone in this, although he probably would have preferred meeting her under different circumstances. The calamity outside the door had begun to quiet down, as if the fight was finally drawing to a close. They snuck closer in towards the door, Claudia edging slightly in front with her tesla primed and charged.

Without warning, the door shot open and a figure charged through the door. Stiles ducked out of the way and Claudia fired at the creature. As she lined up the next shot, it yelled and she caught a glimpse of its face. It was not one of the ones who attacked earlier, but still just as fearsome. She hesitated and in that moment, Stiles was back on his feet waving his arms in the air.

"STOP! He is friendly, so is she by the way no killing each other. Please."

Claudia sized up the young wolfman in front of her, and gradually lowered the gun. The features of the teenager in front of her became more human as others filled the doorway. She scanned the crowd until she found a very worried looking Steve staring back at her, the frown lines deepening as he took in the blood and bruises of the pair of them. As she moved towards him, she caught Stiles out of the corner of her eye hugging the guy she had almost tesla-d. I'll apologize later, she thought as she was swept up in Steve's embrace. She pulled away for a second.

"Did you know there are werewolves in California? Coz I do!"

Thank you to everyone who stuck with this story, I am sorry it took me so long to finish! If you liked this, please do check out my other ones. Thanks again!