I am leaving for Hawaii soon. So before that happens, I'm going to try to update most of my stories before my brain goes into vacation mode. Though I'm sure inspiration will hit me when I'm in Hawaii. But, I won't be working on anything to much because, well I'll be busy. My cousin thinks I'm going to find my future husband down there. I think she's gone crazy. She's got all down to detail too. The guy is going to have blue eyes and brown hair.

Anyways ONWARD!

Disclaimer: I don't own Teen Wolf nor do I own the characters.

"Daddy!" Stiles screamed as he ran towards the Sheriff.

John looked down at his son, "Hey what's up buddy?"

"Where Derek?"

Remember Stiles, Derek said he was going to run a quick errand."

Stiles frowned, "Oh.."

The sheriff let out a laugh, "Hey," he said as he knelt down so he was within eye level with the boy, "Why don't you go play with the guys hmm?"

"I-I don't want too."

"Well," John sighed as he stood up, "then you'll just have to stand there."

Stiles frowned as the Sheriff turned back around to the stove to continue cooking. The four year old stood there for a few minutes hands pulling at his shirt. He glanced over at Allison and Lydia, the two girls were preparing some things for dinner as well. "Allison," he said as he approached the girl.

"Yes Stiles," Allison answered.

"I-I…is the guys nice?"

"When they want to be," Lydia mumbled under her breath.

Allison rolled her eyes as she nudged the other girl with her elbow, "That's not going to reassure him," she whispered out.

"Allison?" Stiles said, "they nice right?"

"Well didn't they take care of you yesterday?"

Stiles nodded, "Yeah, but they, I mean to them because I don't like them."

Lydia laughed, "Icky aren't they," she teased.

"Yeah," Stiles said in agreement.

Allison walked over the four year old and knelt down in front of him, "They are nice people Stiles. They just don't know how handle a four year old, Derek's better at it huh?"

Stiles nodded. "Yes."

Allison smiled at him, "You know what though, they are good at playing games."

Stiles' eyes widened in excitement, "Hide and seek?"

"Yeah, they can play that."

Stiles bolted out of the kitchen running into the direction of the family room. "SCOTT!" he yelled.

The four year old ran towards Scott, his arms wide as he rammed into the Beta's legs. The Beta sat still, shell shocked that the four year old was talking to him. He was shaking his stupor off when he felt Stiles pounding on his thighs, "You play with me please?" Stiles asked.

"Yeah of course."

"Hide and seek?"

Scott nodded, "Yes, I am an expert at that game."

"Jackson and Danny?" Stiles asked.

"Do you want them to play too?"

The four year old nodded, "Yeah."

"Well, go and ask them."

"Jacks, Danny, can you play hide and seek?"

Both teens looked at each other first then towards the preschooler. They nodded causing Stiles to jump and fist pump the air as he let out a happy cry. "I count first!" he ordered as he shut his eyes his hands covering them, "One..two.."

The three Betas looked at each other before bolting up from their spots and running in different directions of the house. Jackson ran towards the hallway closet, the blonde skid past it first before he backtracked and opened the door and cramming himself inside. Danny ran into the direction of the living room, the goalie looked at one of the couches where the back wasn't up against the wall. Danny bounded over and hid behind the couch. Scott made his way to the laundry room and sat himself on top of the washing machine. Stiles wouldn't go in here is what he thought.

"…nine…TEN!" Stiles shouted.

Stiles uncovered his eyes and ran towards the kitchen. The little boy looked under the kitchen table as he sucked in his lower lip and began biting at his teeth. He jumped on the spot and ran towards the direction of the front door. Jackson tensed when he heard Stiles footsteps run pass the closet door. He exhaled loudly but held his breathe because Stiles' running came to a stop. "Oh!" Stiles yelled as he backtracked and headed towards the closed door.

The little boy reached up, little hands grasping the doorknob, just as he turned his wrist the front door opened. Derek stood on the porch, grocery bags in his hands, "What are you doing?" the Alpha wolf asked.

"Looking for my friends," Stiles answered, "we playing."

Derek nodded, "Good, I'm glad you're warming up to them."

Stiles watched as Derek placed the grocery bags down to close the front door. The Alpha shucked of his jacket and headed towards the hallway closet. Stiles looked up at the werewolf, "Can I still play?" he asked.

"Yeah," Derek answered as he opened the closet door.

Stiles jumped, "OH!" he squealed, "I found you Jackson!"

The blonde let out a groan and sent the Alpha a glare. Derek sent the blonde a sheepish smile. "Sorry," he said with a grin when Jackson threw his arms up in the air.

"I found you!" Stiles yelled out again.

Jackson laughed and looked down at the four year old, "Yeah I guess you did."

"I find the others, come with me!" Stiles ordered grabbing Jackson's hand.

Derek watched as Stiles pulled Jackson into the living room. "Be careful okay!" Derek yelled.

Stiles didn't answer. The four year old let go of Jackson's hand and clambered on top of the couch. Danny who was laying on the floor on his back inwardly kicked himself for not trying harder. The four year old peered over the back. Stiles grinned down at the goalie and Danny simply looked up at him, hand lifted up as he waved at the four year old.

"Danny!" the four year old yelled as he climbed over the back landing on top of the Beta's stomach.

Danny let out a groan as a gush of air left his lungs. He wound his arms around the preschooler holding him tight as he pushed himself from the floor. "Did you cheat?" he asked.

The four year old shook his head, "No, I found you, on my own."

"I see you found Jackson."

He nodded, "Yes, he in the hallway closet."

Stiles squirmed in Danny's arms, "I know where Scott at!"

"Where?"

"Laundry room!"

The four year old jumped down and ran into the direction of said room. Danny and Jackson slowly followed him. "He set us up," Danny mumbled, "he knew where to go to find me."

Jackson laughed, "Dude, he lives here, I'm sure he knows all the best hiding places."

"Yeah, like he knows where to find-"

Danny didn't get to finish, Stiles let out a yell and Scott did as well. The four year old had found him and was celebrating about it. "At least he wants to hang with us," Jackson pointed out.

The goalie nodded, "Yes, very true."

"My turn hide!" Stiles yelled.

It was late when the Pack and the Sheriff found themselves in the family room. Stiles was sitting by the sheriff. The little boy had a pile of legos in front of him.

"So," John breathed, "it's been a week."

Derek nodded as he leaned forward placing his head in his hands, "Yeah, I know, a week and he's still four."

"Have you figured out the lesson?" Jackson asked.

"I think I know what it is but I thought that once I did, he'd be turn back."

"I haven't found anything about situations like this at all," Danny sighed, "Nothing."

"Well, I guess we just keep doing this," Derek breathed, "I'm trying you guys, I swear."

"I know you are Derek," John said, "he loves being around you."

Allison nodded, "That is true. He was looking for you earlier."

Scott leaned forward placing a hand on the Alpha's shoulder, "Besides, you've changed a bit, you're not as well as Stiles would put it, you're not much of a sour wolf."

Lydia grinned, "That is true. You're a bit different now Derek, you're more open and you certainly aren't afraid to show your feelings anymore."

Derek nodded and smiled in thanks as his eyes shifted to the four year old on the floor. Stiles looked up at him and smiled. The four year old let out a yawn before going back to building. "You'll figure it out Derek," the Sheriff spoke, "I trust you."

"Thanks."

"Daddy," Stiles spoke softly as he let out another yawn, "I tired."

"Well let's go to bed then."

The sheriff stood up taking his son into his arms, "I'll see you guys later," he told the Hale Pack, "You're all welcome to stay, just keep it down."

The pack nodded and let out a chorus of "thanks" and "goodnight" as the Sheriff disappeared upstairs with Stiles in his arms. Several minutes later the sheriff was coming back down the stairs, "Hey Derek" John called out, "Stiles wants you to say goodnight."

Scott stood up first, "We'll just head out," he announced.

Derek nodded as he stood up as well, "Alright."

"We'll see you sometime tomorrow?" Scott asked.

Derek nodded as he stepped forward shocking himself and everyone as he pulled the Beta into a hug, "Yeah, I'll see you tomorrow."

Danny raised an eyebrow when Derek approached him next, "You're not goi-okay you are," the goalie rambled out as Derek hugged him as well.

"Don't worry about researching anymore," Derek mumbled.

"Gotcha."

The Alpha walked towards the Jackson next, the blonde took a step back, arms up in defense, "No thanks I'm-okay, nevermind," Jackson scowled as Derek pulled him into a fierce hug.

"Just cause you didn't want one," the Alpha grinned.

"Stiles is rubbing off on you," Jackson commented as he returned the hug.

Allison approached Derek first and she initiated the hug, "You're good with him," she whispered, "he really does care about you and I know you really care about him too."

Derek nodded, "I do."

Lydia was next, eye brows raised she opened her arms and Derek pulled her into a hug, "Later Lydia," he breathed.

"Oh yeah," she mumbled, "You're definitely a different Derek."

"Yeah yeah," the Alpha mumbled.

"It's a good thing," she said, "and if this continues on for a few more days, let me steal him for a day, Allison and I will take him out shopping or something."

"Yeah," Allison agreed, "So you can take a break."

Scott eye's widened, "You sure you want to take him away, he threw a tantrum when Derek left him with us."

Lydia rolled her eyes, "Cause, he doesn't like you guys, he thinks you're icky."

Derek rolled his eyes, "Alright, alright, I'll think about, good bye," he ordered as he waved them out the door.

The Alpha wolf watched as his pack members piled into their cars and drove off. He made quick work of making sure all the doors downstairs were locked and everything was cleaned up before making his way upstairs. The Sheriff was waiting in Stiles' room sitting on the little boy's bed. John smiled up at Derek as he stood up from the bed, "Night Derek, I'll see you in the morning," he said as he walked towards his bedroom.

Derek just nodded as he entered Stiles' room and approached the bed. Stiles turned to face him arms stretched out. The Alpha smiled down at him as he leaned over hugging the boy, "Night Stiles," he whispered softly.

Stiles let out a yawn as he hugged Derek back, "Night Derek."

"Sleep now okay," Derek ordered softly, "I'll see you tomorrow morning."

Stiles nodded, "Kay."

Derek ran a hand through Stiles' hair as he stood up. He made sure Stiles was covered before making his way out of the room. Derek had made it to the door when Stiles was calling out to him again. "Derek," Stiles called out quietly.

Derek turned his head and glanced back at the little boy, "Yeah Stiles?" he responded.

"I love you."

The Alpha's breathing hitched in his throat, his heart stopping for a split second. Derek turned around and fully focused his attention on the four year old. Stiles was looking at him with sleepy eyes waiting for a response. The words rang in Derek's head as he thought of a response. How do you respond to that? The Alpha sighed, his brain buzzing as his heart hammered in his chest.

Derek wasn't used to someone else caring for him so much. He knew the pack cared about him, it was evident with the moment that happened downstairs, but this, this was different. It was different coming from a child, a four year old who probably didn't even understand the concept of the what the word meant. Yet when he said it, the way Stiles had said it, it was just, it was adorable and the four year old meant it. He didn't mean it in a I love you, love you kind of way Derek was sure.

The four year old said it in a way that meant, you're my friend Derek. I care about you. Derek sighed as he approached the bed once more. He leaned over and placed a kiss on the boy's forehead, "I love you too buddy, now go to sleep."

"Kay, night Der."

"Good night Stiles," Derek whispered softly as he made his way out of the room, shutting the door quietly.

Once he was out in the hallway the lycan looked up to the ceiling, eyes darkening, not in anger, but in confusion as the Alpha began to get lost in his thoughts. He crossed the hallway and into the guest bed room. Derek shut the door and shed down to his boxers as he dove under the covers of the bed. Derek sighed as his eyes drifted shut, the Alpha not noticing the shadowed figure that stood outside of his bedroom window.

Thoughts? Yes? No? Leave a review? Please?

OH! And the scene where Stiles says I love you too Derek.
Happens at work everyday.
If I had a dollar every time a child said that to me, well I'd be rich.