"No no no no," Daniel burst out as he struggled to get free. "Listen you need to help me contact my pack. I need to make sure that my sister's alright," he looked wildly around the room. He noticed that everyone was staring at him. Daniel didn't blame them, he freaked out for a second and lost control but he needed to make sure George was alright.

"How do you know she's not here?" asked Deaton. He was still acting calm just like Daniel remembered. It used to be reassuring but knowing that he was capable of hiding information, it was frustrating.

"It's a twin thing?" Daniel tried "It's-ok let me try to explain she's magic and I'm," he took a pause trying to find the word "sort of magic I guess. Never mind just know that I'd feel something if anything bad happened to her." In the corner Stiles looked at him like he was crazy. Maybe Daniel was crazy, George must have caused him to hit his head. That's the only explanation Daniel had as to why he's seeing the younger versions of his dads in the room.

"Ok so we get that you have the whole Luke, Lea thing going on," Stiles turned from Daniel. "Deaton you think that we could get him a line of communication to wherever he's from?" Deaton took a second before he spoke.

"We'd have to try to research communication spells but that's not as difficult as actually sending a person back," Deaton explained. "We can try to coordinate once we do establish contact. If we try to send Daniel back on both ends things should right themselves." He sounded more confident that Daniel had hoped for.

"Great so we get to do a ton of research on time travel. Sounds easy enough," said Stiles with so much sarcasm even Scott noticed. Daniel's eyes widened. He wasn't used to his Pops complaining about research. Research was his thing, it's just what he did.

"Is that really all you can do for him?" asked Scott as he kept a tight grip on Daniel.

"I mean yeah it should though. If we get people on both ends using that much magic then both times will have to come into alignment right?" Daniel interrupted almost forgetting how nervous he was in his interest.

"Correct Mr." Deaton paused to allow Daniel a chance to offer up his name

"Uhmm I'm uh Hernandez," Daniel grasped at the nearest pack he could think of. He tried to pretend that he wasn't painfully obvious. Derek was still looking at him thought and damn it his Dad always knew how to tell when he was lying. Daniel was trying to avoid looking at Derek when Stiles clapped his hands together.

"Welp we're going to act like that's not super questionable. Deaton how long until we can get that set up?" Stiles asked.

"I'll have to make a few trips. This is beyond what I'm used to dealing with. I'll need to procure some special items. I'm sure it won't be too much of a problem to house one wolf for a few weeks," Deaton explained.

"A few weeks?" Derek asked sharply.

"Two at the most," Deaton replied.

"Yeah he can stay with me," Stiles says when Derek made a noise in the back of his throat. "What's another pup to take in?" Stiles joked. Daniel thought he saw an odd look on his dad's face but it disappeared before he could be sure.

"Not happening, he's sticking around where I can keep an eye on him," Derek said composed.

"As long as Daniel here doesn't give too much away I'm sure that you'll all be fine," Deaton clapped Daniel on the shoulder. It felt more like a warning than a reassurance."No specifics, the biggest generalities that you can manage," Deaton nodded then turned to Stiles and Derek. "And I don't want any of you or your pack prying too deep or badgering this poor boy. Now if you would all excuse me the vet is closed and it seems as though I have quite a trip in the morning." He gestured for them all to leave.

Daniel muttered a phrase that Deaton taught Gina when they were little. She was first learning magic and it was to show that you weren't alone in the magic community. Daniel didn't even know what it meant but he knew that it would make him more trustworthy to Deaton. At first Daniel didn't know if the good doctor heard him but paused in case Deaton heard.

"Well" Daniel heard as they started to leave. "Maybe you have more of a story than I thought goodnight to you all."

Stiles was worries because this kid looked like he was going to bolt any second. They were sounding outside. Derek barked out orders to the pack to head back to the loft. Isaac was the only one still waiting outside. Stiles wanted Daniel to stay with him because Derek didn't understand that he couldn't just intimidate everyone with his alphaness. Seriously Derek only had two settings all-consuming-guilt or let's-go-hunt-down-woodland-creatures. Ok so maybe Derek did have a throw-Stiles-up-against-a-wall mode too but Stiles wasn't thinking about that right now. Nope, we was too focused on how much of a jerk Derek was being.

"He's going to take off if you force him anywhere. Let him stay with me at my house tonight," Stiles grounded himself. Before Derek could even argue he continued "With Scott at my house, we can watch this guy and we won't have to worry about him taking off in the middle of the night. Look all I'm saying is we'll get a ton more out of him if it's me and Scott instead of your brooding ass trying to scare information out of him."

"And I'm telling you that he's dangerous and should be under someone's watch…we don't need to know about him you heard what Deaton said we just need to send him back." Derek got right into Stiles face.

"Hey c'mon Derek" Scott pulled Derek back. Derek just growled and threw his hand off. Stiles saw Daniel flinch from where he stood but didn't give his ground.

"Dude that's harsh even for you. Next time you get blasted anywhere plain explosion or even into the future because yeah apparently that's what we're dealing with now, I'm leaving your ass," Stiles finished his rant and Derek just stood glaring at him.

"None of us are involved with magic like this so it's not the same thing and judging by the fact that he hasn't done more than mutter to himself for the past five minutes I'm pretty sure he's not up for being interrogated. He's coming with me and Isaac," Derek countered.

"Don't get all Alpha on me sourwolf" said Stiles as he shook his head. Stiles didn't realize that Daniel had finally stopped murmuring until they he tried to intervene.

"Excuse me Da-Derek?" While Stiles was shocked that the boy had spoken. Derek turned around so sharply that Daniel ended up taking a step back. "I can, I mean would it be ok to go with Stiles. I promise not to run and you can even cuff me" he thrust his hands out while Derek rolled his eyes. "I won't do anything" he finished eyes shifting between the two of them. Derek was ready to fully turn and face Daniel when he felt Stiles grab his shoulder and turned him around.

"Really you know what enough I'm taking him. Sorry what's your name again?" Stiles turned around.

"Daniel" came a short answer.

"Daniel, cool." Stiles pointed to Isaac "You two get to terrorize Daniel after he's gotten used to our timeline got it? Ok good." With that Stiles gestured to the kid and walked out the door. Daniel looked between the two again before taking off after Stiles.

"Scotty come one we're going in the Jeep."

Daniel was freaking out. He'll admit that he kind of lost it. Ok judging from the weird looks and supposed (he was not going to admit to it) muttering that happened in the clinic he lost it. Come on it wasn't like this happened every day. Seeing his parents as kids, well his dad was less of a kid. He just seemed younger. Ok he was going to pull it together. No more people thinking he was crazy for talking to himself.

"Umm you still with us dude?" he heard his Uncle Scott's voice laced with concern.

Well shit there goes that plan. He decided to go with as close to the truth as he could manage.

"Yeah it's just a long day and I'm still trying to keep it together you know?" Daniel hoped that was safe enough.

"It's fine we're here for you man" Scott tried to reassure him. Daniel was glad to know that his uncle was awesome at any point in time.

"Which means that you're not worried about me as a threat," Daniel blurted without thinking. To his surprise Scott only chuckled and replied "No we can generally tell pretty fast now what's evil and what's not…" he trailed away looking at Stiles. Daniel decided not to push it. There was a lot that had happened in Beacon Hills over the years. He never got the full story from his parents and didn't even know where he had dropped down in their timeline. Stiles had been right about him needing to understand where he was. Daniel could only offer up a weak smile and thanks as they drove.

They ended up back at his gramps house. On the way Stiles called the Sheriff and filled him in on their added house guest. Daniel was distracted thinking about where his sister might have ended up. He was glad the pack were on the lookout though. His sister could be anywhere, maybe even in another time completely. He was so busy zoning out that he didn't even realize that Stiles had built a little makeshift bed on the floor of his room.

"Ok boys all blankets if you needed 'em" Stiles huffed as he dumped even more blankets on the floor. "Sorry but the random time traveler gets the floor. Scott and I get the bed." Stiles announced as he flopped back onto his mattress.

"What?" Daniel tried to hide his surprise but no this was weird, Pops and Uncle Scott were always really close but this was crossing a line that he never wanted to know about.

"You got a problem with that because it's so not cool," said Scott shaking his head a little bit. He plopped down next to Stiles. Daniel couldn't smell any attraction between them but his dad always told them how often couples switched around when they were kids. He was frozen unsure what would happen. If they kissed he may go back to freaking out.

"Yeah save whatever weird panic that you're having for later because I'm dead tired from A) being up so late and B) you showing up and scaring the shit out of everyone." Stiles mumbled as he turned again and tried to get comfortable.

"Before I forget," Stiles tossed him some earplugs.

"Thanks" Daniel said slowly as he caught them.

"No problem" replied Stiles as he snuggled back down onto the bed. Daniel heard his uncle start to snore and smiled to himself. Even as a kid, Scott had a problem. Instead of putting the ear plugs in he listened to the sound familiar from so many camping trips and sleep overs with his cousins. He didn't feel weird anymore for a second he was able to close his eyes and remember it didn't matter when he was here, it was still home.

Stiles got up early and went down to the kitchen, he didn't wake up Scott when he moved, so much for him being on guard. Whatever thought Stiles. If there was an actual problem then he knew that Scott would be there for him. Stiles started making food and spotted a note left there by his dad explaining that he would be late at work and would be on the lookout. He sent off a text letting him know what was going on. Stiles sighed wanting to give his dad some relief but knew keeping him out of the loop would worry him more.

"Hey" Stiles looked up to see Daniel standing in the entrance of the kitchen. Way to go Scott.

"Hey sorry I make so much noise. I forget that not everyone sleeps as heavy as Scott.

"Nah, it's fine" Daniel replied as he sat down and looked around the kitchen awkwardly. He looked like he was still adjusting to whatever crazy was still going on. Maybe it was time that Stiles could get some information out of the kid. Sliding a plate of food over Stiles started.

"Look I know that you can't say too much but give us something to work with here," Stiles knew this kid would respond better to the gentler approach. Daniel sat quiet for a while and Stiles was worried that he would shut down again. It was clear that the boy was arguing in his head about what he should say. "Fine something small then" Stiles amended. "How did you get here? How far are you from exactly?"

"In the, you know, future I'm from here, like not here here but you know what I mean" Daniel tried.

"You're from Beacon hills" supplied Stiles. Luckily he was able to make sense of what Daniel was trying to say.

"Yes and my pack, the pack that is there with me is close to the pack that will be here." Again Stiles could sense that he was trying to tell without actually giving information away. This was going to be more frustrating than he though.

"See that we can work with. It makes almost zero sense but it's something here now eat," he instructed once again pushing the plate toward Daniel who had finally stared to dig in. Stiles now knew that Daniel was from here, which meant he could be useful. He didn't want to scare the kid again though.

"Thanks" Daniel managed though bites of food. "I needed this. It brings me home you know the food, the smell of it. It masks the smell of other things. The smell here is like home but it's also a little off because things change."

"Yeah I imaging that it'd be different for you" replied Stiles slowly, still trying to put things together.

"Not just different you know but unfinished," Daniel said before another bite of bacon.

Now that struck a chord with Stiles, so things were on a track somewhere that was interesting information in itself.

"It's like when you re-read a book. You know the ending and how things should be, so going through seeing all of those details along the way begin to make everything seem off. Some of you I don't know too much about because they aren't here anymore and some people will show up in time. I've heard stories about Beacon Hills I know most of how it goes but not every single detail," he continued. Stiles was a little shook up this kid was saying a lot even if he didn't realize he gave anything away. It seemed like Daniel was coming from a closer future than Stiles had originally thought.

"Are you saying that you know the end of our stories? All of us?" asked Stiles suddenly serious despite his best effort. The kid realized that he had given too much away.

"I'm just saying that things change here. It's probably effecting me differently than it would Gina, my sister, but it's still off to me. The smell is the weirdest. It's pack but at the same time it's not."

"They said something almost similar about you" Stiles conceded as he heard Daniel chuckle.

"They would."

They ate in silence for a while until Scott joined them and started to eat too. Stiles groaned to himself great now he had to feed two werewolves. Maybe he should have just given Daniel to Derek. That way his dad wouldn't kill him later when all the food was gone.

"Hey so umm not that his isn't great but what's going to happen to me? For like the rest of today" Daniel finally asked when they had finished. He looked smaller when he asked and Scott and Stiles shared a look. Why was he acting like this? Usually there was more fight in the wolves they encountered.

"Well I figured you kind of get a choice because we have school tomorrow," Stiles offered.

"Seriously?" Daniel looked between the two as if they were going to suddenly change their minds.

"What do you mean seriously did you think we'd keep you locked up or something? We're just going to do homework or research so you can chill always until tomorrow least" Stiles smiled "I mean you could pull a Derek and be that super weird guy who hands around a high school."

"He does what?" Daniel's face was priceless and had both Scott and Stiles laughing.

"Sorry but you keep throwing things out there like that I'm going to come to weird conclusions," Daniel trailed off.

"You wouldn't be the first," Stiles smirked.

"How much do you actually know?" Scott finally asked. He'd been watching the two of them interact for a while and Stiles could see that he was trying to figure something out there. Stiles wrote it off and decided that he'd have to ask Scott about it later.

"Not much" this time Daniel seemed like he could get the words out easier. "I just know the ends like I was telling Stiles and now that I know you're all in high school now. You all look like your twenty though. What the hell is up with you being so in shape." Daniel shook his head a bit. Stiles took a little bit of pity on the guy, for a wolf he was actually on the smaller side.

"Fighting evil will do that do you," Stiles stretched out showing off just how lean he was. He wasn't small but definitely less muscular than Scott. They all burst out laughing. "So shit ton of research" Stiles pointed to himself "and video games" he pointed to Scott and Daniel "and then we switch? I'll throw out questions in case either of you can answer," Stiles tried to bait Daniel who just shrugged. Damn it.

"Yes I need someone to finish Lego Marvel" Scott pumped his fist in joy. He ran up the stairs and they could hear him trying to find the video game.

"Lego Marvel really?" Daniel just stared at Stiles.

"I mean you could help Scott in his quest to get a hundred percent or help me research," shrugged Stiles. This was a weird thing of Scott's. He had this mission to get a hundred percent on all of those games for some reason.

"Alright boys let's see where you are" said Daniel clapped his hand together.

They spent the rest of the afternoon doing work and filling Daniel in on things that were happening in Beacon Hills to give him a better frame of reference. Even though Stiles had started to trust him, they didn't give too much away since that usually bite them in the ass later.

"I'm dropping you off with Derek tomorrow," Stiles saw Daniel open his mouth to protest but before he could say anything "it's either that or you can spend time with Peter but that's one thing I don't want to inflict on anyone so…." He started to trail off while it looked like Daniel realized that he wouldn't really have a choice in it. Scott must have also sensed his uneasiness because he looked at Daniel and gave him a small smile.

Notes: Before I forget this fic was inspired by Time Traveling Sterek Twins on AO3, warning it's a wip. Also thanks so much for all the support. I'm going to try to update on Tuesdays. Come say hi on .com!