Stiles was confused and curious as to what was happening when Derek took the mic from his dad and smiled widely at Stiles. Stiles knew that smile all too well, it said Derek was being mischievous and he had a surprise up his sleeve that he was ready to unleash. He just hoped that whatever it was, it wasn't going to be some unbearably embarrassing story that had long ago been buried and forgotten about.
"Thank you all, friends and family for coming to celebrate Stiles and I finally getting hitched. It's been a long time coming but very well worth the wait," Derek began. There was a chorus of agreements, particularly loud ones from Erica and Boyd, and Derek nodded in acknowledgement. "I also have a little surprise for everyone, Stiles included. This is because Isaac is a sneaky little pup when he comes over for a visit and blackmailed me with video recorded evidence of what I'm about to do. The video is a horrible example that I would rather be destroyed after I fulfill my end of the deal and I hope that you'll like this Stiles." Derek handed the mic back to the D.J. once the music started coming from the speakers. The violin filled every corner of the room as Stiles watched on with a face splitting grin pulling at his mouth. He nearly fell out of his chair when Derek's melodious voice began to sing the familiar Josh Groban song.
When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary. When troubles come and my heart burdened be. Then I am still and wait here in the silence until you come and sit awhile with me.
Stiles felt like he could melt under Derek's voice singing to him. Why he never expressed this talent before was baffling but the fact that he was doing it on such a special occasion, even under the threat of blackmail, was touching. Derek's eyes never wavered from Stile's face while he sang, making it obvious who he was not only singing the song to but who the words were about as well.
You raise me up so I can stand on mountains. You raise me up to walk on stormy seas. I am strong when I am on your shoulders. You raise me up to more than I can be.
Derek's voice swelled and grew more confident the further along he went and Stiles had to wipe away tears at the emotion he could hear in Derek's voice. The sheriff squeezed Stile's shoulder and handed over his handkerchief when tears ran down his face.
"I think you've just given him the upper hand in every argument from here on out. All he has to do is start doing this and it's all over, isn't it?" he whispered into Stile's ear. HE sniffled lightly and nodded as Stiles didn't trust his voice enough not to crack. The song ended too son and Derek was met with thunderous applause once the final note faded away. "You better find something just as good to use on him or you'll never win anything ever again in your entire life." He stepped away from Stiles when Derek came back to the table with a shit-eating grin to end all shit-eating grins.
"What did you think?" Derek asked, his voice edged with a hint of concern and nervousness. Stiles wrapped his arms around Derek's shoulders and kissed him soundly.
"I'm going to sign you up for American Idol auditions first thing tomorrow morning. That was too good to not share with the rest of the world," Stiles said. Derek shot him a 'You've got to be shitting me' look followed by the 'No way in hell' look once he realized Stiles was serious.
"What if I asked again later when we are consummating all this wedding stuff? Think you'll be more obliging then?" Stiles suggested hotly in Derek's ear with an eyebrow wiggle to match.
"Then I hope you would be okay with a divorce," Derek shot back.
"Point taken and now dropped. Now let's see how your dance moves match up with your ability to belt out opera," Stiles said as he pulled at Derek out on the dance floor.
"I still can't dance," Derek grumbled behind Stiles.
"That's what you led me to believe about your ability to sing, big guy. I will find out all of your secrets one way or another!" Stiles laughed as he and Derek stumbled through the steps of the dance together. "Yeah, we do kind of suck at this, don't we?"
"Told you," Derek muttered.
"Love you, too, husband!"