Summary: 'Look remember when I lent you my hoodie cause you were cold and you said you own me like forever?' he asked looking around frantically. He took a deep breath for a moment looking away, 'Can you pretend that you're my girlfriend?' She blinked a few times shocked, 'Can I what?' ScottxOC

A.N: Hi, so chapter three and it didn't even take a whole year to update. Thanks everyone for the support you showed. I'm glad you liked it. A few things though. Time line is season 2, but as you noticed Mrs. Argent and Gerard already work in the school, but the kanima was not yet presented. The story is in the beginning of season two between episode 1 and 2, but with the Argents already infiltrated in the school.

Also to say it out there. No, I personally didn't suffer from anorexia, but my close friend did for years and still struggles although she hasn't had a relapse in years, so mostly this was all from the things she told me, but still every person is different, so despite please don't get offended or anything if you experienced it differently yourself or through someone. Every person hurts, feels, and suffers differently. There is also a pun for my other ScottxOC fic Would it really kill you if we kissed? Anyway, enjoy

How to fake date and survive a kanima for beginners

'You don't have to walk me home completely Scott,' said Mia as they got close. Scott looked at his redhead friend, 'Nah, it's dark and not that far. Mom wouldn't be too happy if I left you on your own. It's dangerous in night.' More than you possibly know. Over the past few months Scott McCall got to taste just how dangerous life could be, and that the monsters were indeed hiding in the shadows waiting for you.

Mia shook her head and snored, 'Right, Beacon Hills home to criminals and dangerous people.' If only she knew. Scott didn't comment it. He couldn't, and it made him realize that until Allison or Stiles he could have friends like Mia, who would stay in the dark about the supernatural. Sure, it didn't work out with Allison, but no one said Mia had to find out. He hoped at least.

They walked mostly in silence after that. He almost forgot about the question. Mia seemed to be upset about it, and he wondered if she wasn't trying to gain weight and couldn't. For other girls that would a blessing, but for those who wanted to gain some weight. Everyone always wanted something they couldn't have so maybe…

'Well, we're here. Your duty as my chaperone is done,' said Mia and returned his hoodie. He took it looking at the house, 'Hey, uh, how come your mom isn't home yet? Isn't it way past her shift?' he asked remembering that Mia said her mom didn't pick her up for a while now so it must have been because of the work.

Again that weird tension started to center around the girl feeling his senses. Mia got tense twice today when talking about her mom, and he didn't like it. He wanted to know if that was the reason Mia seemed so sad. Not when they were goofing around today that was great, but those other times. She didn't seem like herself. She was always shy, but Scott and mostly Stiles with his incredible energy and funny as shit comments got her to crack and open up to them in freshman. He was really glad for it too cause Mia could be really amusing and light up the mood if she wanted to.

'I don't know,' she said slowly, but it wasn't a lie, 'She probably just went out.'

There was something weird about it. It wasn't necessary a lie, but it wasn't the truth either. She said things like that already, and he didn't like them. He didn't like what was wrong with her, and he didn't know how to get her to open up.

'Mia, is everything okay with your mom?' he asked, and Mia frowned. It wasn't a good sign. He could see it in her face she was putting up a wall.

Me (the realist, the pessimist, the cruel one): What the hell is this? Scott was MIA on you for the last couple of months and now he was all up in your business like he cares? If he cared he would have come that night, he would have called you or fuck just something. He didn't have your phone after he supposedly lost his, and when he needed it, he managed to get it on his own and called you. So he proved that he only was interested in your life if he needed something. Now is no different. He probably just wants to know if you will be an inconvenience because of his fake dating plan. He only took you out today because of that. Don't forget it.

Me: I know…

The realist, the pessimist, the cruel one, the one that tasted life in its full bitterness is the one that always wins.

'Everything is fine, Scott,' she lied, and it hurt him to know that she did. She didn't understand why did he look like she kicked him into the stomach, but she quickly waved her goodbye and ran inside without a spare glance his direction. He watched her for a while before he went home. He swore to himself to figure out what the hell happened with Mia.

She went home. She didn't bother to turn on the light and just walked to her room guided by the light from her phone. It was silent but she didn't mind. She got used to the terrible sound of nothing. She walked to her room and got dressed for bed finally going to sleep. With Scott gone, she once again tasted the loneliness and felt just too tired. She had a good time. She really did. It was great to just laugh with Scott and have fun, but the moment it was over it all came back. No one can be happy forever, every minute of every day. It's not possible, and even if Scott made her day, the moment he was gone, she was back to being herself, and worse to feeling like herself.

In the morning she walked to the mirror. She knew how terrible it would make her feel again, but she couldn't help it. She just couldn't help, but stare at her reflection. She hadn't eaten for two whole days. She could go on another day before she would get dizzy, and it would be hard to think. She made sure she never fainted at least not in front of anyone.

She walked to her closet and pulled out a large green sweater and undershirt. She hid her bony body under it not have to see it. She went downstairs. Somewhere in the shelf she found an old snack bar. She watched it for a while before she took it and put into her bag. She knew she wouldn't eat it, but it made her feel a bit more normal when she took it.

Stiles waved at Scott as he came to school, 'Okay, so far quiet on the hunter front. Maybe killing that werewolf was it for them? What about you? Had a little bit fun with Mia yesterday? A little bit fake boyfriend girlfriend action?' asked the boy with the buzz cut.

Scott sighed and looked around. He spotted Mia by her locker pulling out a few books before she closed it and walked away.

'Yeah, it was fun. Listen is there any chance you noticed something strange with Mia lately?' he asked his concerned clear from his voice. Stiles blinked confused before he looked over at the redhead just as she disappeared behind the hallway.

'No? What? Something supernatural?' asked Stiles worried since lately it was unreal how much supernatural BS was going around.

Scott shook his head, 'No, it's not just…something. She's been acting kind of…I don't know off. Like she wasn't lying, but there was something not right about the things she was saying…like…okay she was hiding something.'

Stiles raised his brows, 'You sure? I mean Mia's always been kind of a shy person. Like you know sweetly shy? In a cute way? Plus I spoke with her yesterday, and she was fine her average cheerful self.'

Scott shook his head, 'It's not that. Something's different about her. Haven't you notice?' he asked a bit frustrated that he couldn't figure it out.

Stiles shrugged his shoulders, 'Dude, I haven't spoken with Mia since…gosh, I guess Christmas break? Yesterday, she seemed fine. Same old Mia Benjamin.'

Scott's eyes widened for a moment. He frowned a bit as he started to think. He knew he had seen Mia around hallways and classes, but he also hasn't spoken with her since he asked her to pretend to be his girlfriend. Was it really almost two whole months before he spoke with Mia? Gosh, they really haven't talked for a while now. That didn't sound right. He would have sworn he spoke to her. About Allison at least or…He suddenly remembered something.

'Oh, crap,' he said as he remembered the night Mia came into his house. He remembered how he put into his brain to stop by her house afterwards he was done with Allison, but then his mom and Peter Hale happened, and it just completely slipped his mind till now. He hit Stiles's shoulder who gave him a puzzled look before he ran after Mia. He didn't make it before the bell and just as he was in front of her desk causing several people to look at him confused the teacher walked in and urged him to find a seat.

Mia blinked at him confused so he had to go find a seat and wait till after class to talk about it.

Scott looked over at Mia in the class room every now and then. She was silently writing notes without looking up from her desk. He couldn't stop thinking about what happened the other night. They had a great time. He realized that he really did miss her and that most likely it was all his fault that they spent so little time together since he turned into a werewolf and started dating. He missed having careless fun like that not to mention he was concerned about what could Mia want that night. He now remembered that she looked worried. She put up a good front, but he remembered thinking that Mia smelled scared.

He suddenly heard someone cleared his throat and looked up at his teacher, 'Mr. McCall, how about you wait for expressing your feelings for Ms. Benjamin till after class?'

He blinked confused while the rest of the class chuckled at that. Scott nodded before he looked down and the teacher continued. Oddly when Scott looked at Mia again just a second later she wasn't looking at him. It appeared as if she didn't even notice that he was looking at her and that the class just laughed at him. Weird.

He ran after her after class with an apologizing look on his face, 'Hey, sorry about that. Kind of embarrassing, right?'

Mia blinked confused, 'Uh, what?'

'The class? Mrs. Marks?'

Mia shook her head looking genuinely confused, 'I must have spaced out.'

Scott blinked confused, 'Oh, well, okay. It's not a big deal. Just my humiliation during class.'

'Well, that's not new, is it?' asked Mia joking and he shot her a grin before she chuckled and shoved him a bit, 'Just chill, just kidding.'

He nodded, and she let him walk her to her next class. It wasn't enough time to properly talk. He would have to wait till after school.

'Hey, do you think we could meet up after school? Are you free?' he asked casually hoping he wouldn't give anything away.

Mia nodded, 'Sure, library after school?'

'That would be great.'

She stopped, 'So what now? How do we split? Do we kiss or just stay like this?' she asked.

Scott blinked, 'Not sure. What would you be most comfortable with?'

She thought about it before she leaned closer. For a moment Scott thought she was going to kiss him, but in the end she hugged him and rested her chin on his shoulder. She had to stand on her toes, but it was still cute. She was always so petite. He remembered how his hoodie was completely loose on her.

She chuckled, 'What do you think?'

He rubbed her back a bit and frowned as he sensed her spine through her sweater and undershirt. It didn't feel right with the way he could sense her bones so easily. Allison was skinny too, but not like this. He wondered if he could feel her bones through the clothes how were they actually sticking out?

She realized it as well with the way he was brushing it and quickly leaned away, 'Enough of that, bye,' she said quickly and ran to class.

Scott didn't like all of that one bit. He wanted to get to the bottom of it fast and talk about what was wrong that night.

'Ah, Mr. McCall,' said the new principal and Scott swallowed hard. He didn't like Gerard one bit, and honestly he and Mrs. Argent were the reasons he needed a fake girlfriend in the first place, 'Hello, sir.'

The man nodded, 'I see you're quite the ladies' man. Good for you. You're young and a very good match as team captain. I imagine a lot of girls are interested in you.' The guy could sound like father Christamas himself Scott wasn't buying it at all. Not when he saw the man cut a werewolf in half not even a week ago.

'Yes, but I'm with Mia now so…'

'Yes, Mrs. Benjamin. One of the honor students. Very bright. She perhaps could help you with your academic achievements. I'm sure you will find the time in your schedule as well,' he said and Scott nodded wanting desperately a way out of the conversation. Fortunately for him the bell rang again.

Scott pointed behind him, 'Class.' He didn't wait for an answer and just ran hoping to get away as fast as possible.

Mia looked at the board. It was a slow day. She wondered where she should spend the lunch break. Scott walked her to her class and wanted to hang out with her later, and although it warmed her a bit inside, she couldn't help feeling worried and paranoid. What if he would like to go somewhere to eat? He was a teen boy and lacrosse player. She noticed yesterday how he was putting the food into his mouth so casually eating the whole plate. She wondered if he would eat later once he got home. She had a feeling he would since guys always seemed to want to eat more. It made her own stomach flip feeling nauseous a bit from it.

She focused on the board again and wrote down some notes. She will just wait the lunch break break in the bathroom. She hated and loved the cold weather. She could get away with wearing baggy clothes, but at the same time she had to spend the time avoiding cafeteria. In the warm months in school they usually ate outside so she got around by just being outside. She always felt better outside on fresh air. It helped when she felt dizzy a few times. She hated feeling like that. She always made sure to eat at least something and not throw it out so she wouldn't faint. She knew that if someone find out, they would force her to eat, and she would hate that. She just couldn't. She couldn't eat…not the way others eat not the way they want her to eat…just…

The class ended, and she quickly ran to the bathroom before there was any chance Scott could come and find her. She knew it was kind of stupid since she was the one who bitched about her friends ignoring her, but she was too worried. She was a hypocrite. She was upset her friends didn't notice anything about her eating or her mom, but how could they if she didn't let them?

Perhaps it was nothing and she was overreacting. She checked her clock. Alright, everyone was supposed to be in the cafeteria by now. She took her bag and walked to the empty booth siting down and pulling out her phone. She wondered how long it will be before she will get some letter about the debt. She ignored the three that already came so any day now. She started to look for some healthy diets and new recipes. It was a bit of a obsession lately. She knew she wouldn't eat any of those things, but she found herself spending a lot of time reading about food or just looking at pictures of food in general.

She was silent until she heard someone come into the bathroom. She stirred a bit, but didn't let anyone know she was inside as whoever came inside walked to the booth next to her. It was silent for a while until she heard the door opened again and some girls came in giggling.

'Have you seen her?' asked one.

'I know, so lame,' said the other, who Mia instantly recognized as Lucy.

'What does she even think? She walking around like she's the next best thing,' said the first one, who might have been Jennifer from her history class, but she wasn't sure.

'I know, it figures she's only friends with Argent. They have much to talk about since her aunt was nuts and Lydia is as well,' said Lucy, and Mia raised her brows. Yup, friends were held really high in that group, but why should she care? Lydia wasn't exactly a nice person so far. Mia was her target once or twice so for all she cared it was payback. Still, Lydia Martin got attacked a few week ago at the school's Winter formal. She was in the hospital for the in a coma for a while and then ended up running in the woods naked. There were all sorts of nasty rumors before the weird things started to happen. She heard about how Lydia simply stood in track for almost ten minutes just looking into a blank space or scream for no reason in class and how many thought she officially gone mad. She didn't know what to think about it honestly.

'What do you think of this lipstick?' asked Lucy and Mia zooned off back to her phone as she heard the girls talk about the new lipstick. It was once they finally left that the girl heard the sobs from the other booth and remembered that there was a girl who came in before them.

Blinking Mia looked down and found a pair of nice high heels. She didn't want to get mixed up in whatever was the problem there, so she got out of her booth. She did so as quietly as possible until she heard the next door open as well and Lydia Martin with her eyes all red came out. Both girls remained still as they both were aware that they both heard Lucy and Jennifer gossip about Lydia.

Mia swallowed a bit nervously. She wasn't sure what to say to Lydia in general. Crying Lydia? She didn't even know the girl did cry.

Lydia turned around and walked to the sink starting the water.

Mia stood there awkwardly. She should have left. She really should leave. She wasn't friends with Lydia, and the girl hurt her feelings not so long ago, so she might had no reason whatsoever to stick around or say anything nice. Sighing, however, she stepped closer to Lydia and said, 'You got skinnier than Lucy, and she's failing math.' Dealing with Lucy got her to speak and understand the language of mean girls a bit.

Lydia stopped wiping her face and looked at the redhead before she smirked satisfied, 'Thank you, Mia.'

She smiled a bit and nodded before she went to leave. Man, yesterday Scott, today Lydia. She was spreading the good deeds everywhere she went.

'You look nice too.' Coming from Lydia that was like the highest of praises, so Mia decided to believe her a tiny bit. On the outside though she made a grimace and walked out. It wasn't like she would stop seeing how really she looked just because beauty queen Lydia Martin said so…It wasn't about that…The point of not eating was not to look nice…or feel so terrible about herself, but no one would get that. No one would understand it. She was damaged beyond anyone's belief. Her own mother left her after finding out. Everyone would leave. No one would understand…not really…

After the class she walked into the library feeling her stomach a bit uneasy. She wasn't sure it was from the few skipped meals or from seeing Scott sitting alone in there waiting for her. It shouldn't be a big deal. They used to spent a lot of time together before, and neither he or Stiles notice a damn thing except…sometimes they did…

Freshman…

It was their first day in freshman and it might have been just her but it felt like everyone already knew someone or everyone in school. She didn't. All her middle school friends were either in different schools or acting like they didn't even know her.

She looked at her schedule before she looked around. It was lunch and she really didn't feel like sitting on the floor or eating in the bathroom. This was back when she didn't have a problem with eating at all.

She wondered around like a lost puppy before she noticed one table where only two guys sat. She recognized the one with the buzz cut from her chemistry but the other one didn't look familiar yet.

Mia was never the one who would start a conversation on her own but since she was never on her own until now she didn't have much of a choice.

'Hi,' she walked toward them. Both boys looked at her a bit startled, 'Sorry to bother but can I sit here? Other tables are kind of full,' she mumbled and looked around. The boy with the buzz cut did the same as if he was hoping he would find her a different place to sit while the other one just put away his backpack and motioned for her to sit smiling at her in a way which was surprisingly warm for a stranger.

She smiled a little bit in gratitude and sat down with her tray.

'You're Maya, right?' asked the buzz cut with his mouth full of food which made it sound like yoremayarayt.

She blinked at him before the other one chuckled, 'He's asking if you name is Maya?'

'No, it's Mia actually,' she said nervously. She got embarrassed really easily.

She looked away not sure what to think about it when the buzz cut spoke again, 'Sorry, my bad. I'm Stiles and this is Scott and you're in my chemistry class, right?'

She nodded at her food but didn't look back up. She really missed her friends. They were much better at small talks and didn't make her feel like an idiot for being so friggin' shy around anyone she didn't knew. She used to be a bit better at making friends when she was a kid, so most of the friends she had came from that age.

'You didn't go Beacon Hills Middle school, did you?' asked Stiles while chewing.

Mia looked up and shook her head, 'No, I went to the private one.'

Both boys nodded as if going to a private school put her in a box in their minds, 'I'm not a spoilt rich kid,' she found herself saying.

Both boys looked at her and she immediately felt terrible for saying it like that, 'I just…my mom worked there so she got me in. It was easier for gas and stuff.'

The one with longer hair, Scott, smiled at her, 'It's cool. Sorry, we just jumped into conclusion, but we should have just given you the benefit of the doubt.'

She smiled at him a little bit, 'Thanks, and it's okay.'

She looked to Stiles and noticed that he was looking between her and Scott before he nodded at the folded paper under her tray. 'Your schedule?'

Very slowly she took the paper and gave it to him unsure of what he was going to do, 'So you have chemistry, econ, English and most free periods with us.'

Mia blinked, 'Oh, nice, at least I will know someone here,' she said with a small smile and started digging into her food uneasily. She had a big problem with eating in front of other people. People she didn't know that well, but also in front of her friends. She always felt like she was a pig and honestly she would rather skip the food than them to look at her.

'Yeah, you might be nicer than most of the people we do know,' mumbled Stiles grumpily before he suddenly completely changed his attitude and looked at the strawberry blond walking through the entrance followed by several girls. Mia watched as she sat down next to a few boys who looked like models from a magazine and kissed one of them.

It was a little bit too much affection in public for her taste so she looked away and back at Stiles who let out a grumpy annoyed sound while Scott shot him a look of sympathy look.

I'm sensing a crush.

She wondered if Scott and Stiles were friends for a long time since they seemed so linked.

'Hey, Nina, right?' asked one of the guys who she didn't even know. She turned from him to look at Scott and Stiles for help because she honestly didn't recognize the guy.

'It's Mia, Greenberg,' said Scott with raised eyebrows at the boy.

The boy didn't seem to register Scott's voice and continued, 'So listen, I've been wondering,' Mia blinked and looked at Scott again for help with her eyes like a pair of plates because she honestly had zero idea what to do it a situation like this.

'Maybe we could-'

'Greenberg, stop,' said Stiles looking almost physically in pain by what the other boy was planning to do.

'Don't bother the girl. Look how freaked out she is,' agreed Scott looking at her.

'Go out or down to business.'

Mia raised her brows and looked at him, 'I don't even know who you are.'

He frowned at her, and Scott sighed, 'Get out of here. You're completely freaking her out.'

The boy shot Scott an annoyed look, but he left mumbling something to himself.

She looked at the boys at the table, 'Should I be worried?'

'More like mildly couscous,' said Stiles and continued to eat.

She looked at the boy who left and then back at them, 'Thanks by the way. I really wouldn't know what to do.'

'What would you have done?' asked Stiles again with his mouth once again full. It made Mia a little bit uncomfortable.

Scott rolled his eyes, 'Don't mind Stiles. He has two loves in his life Lydia Martin and food.'

'Yeah, I think I noticed the other redhead,' she said and turned a little bit to the girl she watched kissing her boyfriend a while ago. She was also glad it changed the subject.

'That's her alright,' said Scott and started eating as well.

'Youdongtt,' said Stiles swallowing hard before he reached his water and started drinking. Mia looked down at her plate before she started took her fork and knife and started cutting it very slowly.

'You don't get it. I have a plan. A ten year plan,' explained Stiles and looked over Mia, 'Want to hear it? First of all she's not the other redhead. She's Lydia Martin. Trust me you don't want to piss of popular kids, and she's not a readhead. She's strawberry blonde while you're more deep red which is great cause you don't need to dye your hair to get that look.'

The girl nodded and put the fork and knife down as Stiles started talking about his undying love for the redhead, sorry strawberry blonde.

Mia often nodded but that was pretty much as she managed to say since Stiles mouth was a non-stop traffic which left little to be said or added when he started. Scott kept on rolling his eyes and honestly showing his annoyance which amused Mia a bit as she divided her attention between the two.

When Stiles finally stopped his plate was empty and Mia was seriously impressed if not terrified that he managed to eat it all like that while talking without taking a break. She was afraid he would choke a few times, but the boy managed to do fine without.

'Dude, she didn't even start eating,' complained Scott looking at Mia's plate annoyed.

She smiled at him quickly, 'Uh, no, I'm fine, really. I'm too nervous to eat anyway.'

'Well, next time I promise to let you eat,' said Stiles looking kind of sorry about it while Mia shook her head, 'Seriously, it's nothing. I'm a really nervous person.'

'Aww, you're so cute. No fear. We're totally taking you under our wings, right Scotty?' said Stiles winking at his best friend as they started taking their food.

Scott looked at him and then smiled at Mia in a way that oddly warmed her heart. She just then realized that his jaw was uneven, but it made him all the more boyish and cute, 'Sure, you seem okay.' He pulled out a white inhaler and before Mia knew it he blew into it.

'You have asthma?' she asked pointing at the little thing. He nodded a little bit uncomfortable. She could sense that it was an embarrassing subject for him, 'Yeah, I do since I was a kid.'

She nodded and smiled a little bit hoping it made him ease a bit, 'It's okay. I broke a key bone when I was a kid and it healed badly so now I practically don't have gym.'

'What at all?' asked Stiles surprised and she nodded, 'Yeah, I have to right a few papers about health and stuff. I already talked to coach too. He even asked if I wouldn't mind helping him during the class.'

'How did he seem? We have gym tomorrow. Bright and early,' complained Scott.

Mia shrugged her shoulders, 'I think he was a little bit loud… but good in heart?'

'Loud?' questioned Stiles, 'How loud?'

Despite the fact that he didn't know it Scott notice that she wasn't eating and so next time she had to eat half of the plate. It took everything in her not to puke it afterwards right away as Scott stuck to her for the next couple of classes. She felt disgusted afterwards, but she managed to hold it in. She didn't weight herself though. She was too afraid and spent the next week claiming to have food poisoning so she didn't have to eat in the cafeteria, but still from time to time she saw Scott or Stiles pointed out or offered her food, and she couldn't find it in her or a good enough excuse to say no. It was partly the reason she started to be so interested in food. She developed habits about how much she was interested in new recipes and different times of food so they wouldn't notice that it was lacking from her daily routines.

Mia walked up to him wanting to scare him, but just as she was close he turned around and smiled at her in a way that eased her mind completely. No matter what as long as he smiled at her like that they were good.

She went to sit opposite from him and put her books down.

Scott watched her for a moment before he spoke, ' Mia?'

The girl looked up at him with a small smile, 'Yes?'

'A month ago…you came to the house. What did you want to talk about?'