"Any luck finding it?" The hunter man asked Ava as he spoke to her on the phone.

"No but I have a plan. Do you think you Can get the boy without causing a scene?" said Ava.

"Boy, do you mean the sheriffs son?" The man asked.

"Who else."

"Why would you want me to do that?"

"Just like a dog, shape-shifters are very protective of their owners, and most of all possessive, if we take the boy he's most likely to come out of where ever he's hiding to get to him."

"A puppy?"

"Don't ever underestimate something supernatural. Just because it looks harmless doesn't mean it is. now go get the boy and bring him to the house."

:

Back At The Hospital.

"I don't believe you kept that from us, you know how every parent wants to see their child graduate." Said Nathan's mother.

"I didn't keep it from anyone, And there wasn't even a ceremony, it was more like they handed me a diploma and said here we never want to see you again."

"But I didn't even get to look all smug, like yeah that's right I raised my child right I'm a good parent my son just graduated college."

Nathan face-palmed. "You are the only parent that thinks that way."

"No I'm the only parent that admits it."

"Mom I really have to go ok I need to catch up with Derek and find out where he went." Said Nathan.

"I'm on my way." his mother said.

"Ok. Wait what you're on your way here?"

"Yes where else."

"Why?" Nathan asked.

"Because I'm worried about you, and Derek. getting involved in shifter business is never a good thing it's very dangerous."

"I know that, but we're being very careful and we're both okay and it's going to stay that way." Nathan Said trying to convince his mother not to come.

"Fine but be careful." Said His mother.

"I will." he said about to hangup. "Um mom is there anyway we can find her first the alpha shifter?"

She sighed "Well many people don't know this but she's suppose to have a mark."

"A mark?"

"Yeah a mark on her body somewhere, well more like a symbol. It looks like the Greek letter for O." she answered.

"Thanks mom." Nathan Said then hung up.

:

The hunter entered the house from the back not thinking about the fact that it was an early Sunday morning and he could be seen trying to get him into the car.

He quietly looked around the house as he made his way to Stiles room.

He went up to the door and quickly hid back to the side pressing his body to the wall.

Stiles had his door cracked open and was sitting on the floor of his room with his back leaning against the bed as he stared down at what looked to be a book.

The hunter readied himself to enter the room then pushed off the wall and reached for the door nob,
as he peeped in pushing the door open a little then jumped back as he saw someone entering through the window.

"Stiles?" Said Derek as he stepped around the bed to see Stiles sitting on the floor.

Stiles looked up at him then back to the book closing it and sitting it on the bed as he stood.
Something dropped out of it but he didn't notice it. He had a look like he was holding something back and his eyes seemed to glimmer.

"Whats wrong?." Said Derek.

"…Nothing." Stiles answered as he sniffed like people do when they have a runny nose. "What are you doing here?"

"Stiles what happened?" Derek asked him, he was finding himself more and more worried about Stiles,
telling himself that it was because he was the human in all of it and could be easily hurt if he's not careful,
which is something Stiles doesn't know how to do to well since he would do anything to help a friend which meant he would put himself right in the middle of danger.

Stiles was speaking low and Derek could tell something was wrong. "I said nothing was wrong,
I'm just tired so can you just go for now." he said as he tried to guide him out of the room.

"No Stiles I really need to talk to you it's important."
Derek said turning around out of Stiles direction and walked over to where he was sitting then asked him again what happened.

"I lost Dailin." Stiles admitted.

"What do you mean?" Derek questioned.

"He's gone, I left I wasn't even gone for that long and when I got back I couldn't find him."

"Ok when was this?" Derek asked.

"yesterday." Stiles answered.

"I'm pretty sure he's alright, he's probably around here somewhere or he may have already been found,
did you check with the animal shelters around here?"

"Yes and so did Alex, they all said they would call if a husky came in." Said Stiles.

"Well then don't worry." said Derek. He was actually relieved to here that Dailin had disappeared from Stiles since it meant that he would be out of danger.

"I shouldn't have left him." said Stiles.

Derek took a breath as he looked down then noticed the white square paper on the floor that had fallen out of the book.
He picked it up and looked at it, it was a picture of a lady and a young boy.

"Who's this." Derek said turning the picture around.

"My mom." Stiles said sounding like he was holding back emotions. "Me and my mom."

Derek looked up from the picture to Stiles then said. "This is the real reason isn't it."

Stiles nodded. "Yeah…she died. Todays the day she died."
Stiles said as he swallowed trying to get rid of the knot that was forming in his throat.

Derek thought about it and recognized what Stiles was doing, it was the same thing he did when his parents died.

"How about we go look for him together, I'm pretty sure I'll be of more use than that little girl."
said Derek like he was trying to change the subject.

"Her names Alex." said Stiles.

"I'll call her Ann." Said Derek.

"Ann. why?" Stiles asked confused with what the nickname could mean.

"It's short for Annoying." Derek answered and Stiles shook his head walking over to the door to leave the room.

"Lets go look for Dailin." said Stiles.

They both got into Derek's car and left.

The hunter called Ava to let her know that he couldn't get Stiles because he got interrupt by the Alpha.

"Well stay there until he leaves." Said Ava.

"That would be a plan if he didn't leave with the alpha."

"Are you following them?"

"No."

"Then why are you talking to me. Go find them." Said Ava before she hung up.

:

At Alex house.

Natalia went to Alex's room to ask her something.

"I was thinking about picking up Stiles then going by the cemetery then out for dinner, what do you think?"

"Um it sounds confusing, why the cemetery?" Alex asked.

Today's the 13th the day Claudia passed away.

"Please tell me Your joking." Said Alex as she shot up in bed.

"Why would I."

"No no no-no no. I thought today was the 5th." Alex said as she jumped out of bed and stuck some shoes on in a hurry and flew out of the room.

Natalia called out behind her but Alex just kept going until she was down the street and decided to call a taxi,
it would be quicker than on foot.

A Little Later.

The taxi pulled up to Stiles house and she got out seeing Scott at the door then paid the driver and he left.

"Hey." she said as she went up to him.

"If your here to see Stiles he's not here." said Scott

"How long have you been here?" Alex asked.

"Not long but long enough to know that he's not here. I've knocked a few times and rung the bell but got nothing." Scott explained.

"Do you think he went to the cemetery?" said Alex.

"Its Possible I guess, I mean I would usually come over to keep him company so he wouldn't think about it,
but maybe he decided to go this time." Scott explained.

"Well let's go." Said Alex as she turned away from him and the door.

"Where are we going?" Scott asked as he followed behind her.

"To the cemetery." Alex answered.

"As Derek drove Stiles recognized the area and said. "I thought we were going to look for Dailin."

"We are, after this." Derek said as he slowed the car to a stop and got out going around to the passenger side.

Stiles stayed seated looking down at his hands trying to fight the tightness in his chest.

"Come on." Said Derek gesturing for him to get out.

Stiles acted like he didn't hear him and didn't move, like if he just kept still Derek would eventually give up and just get back in the car and leave,
but he didn't instead he opened the door and pulled Stiles out of the car by his arm.

"Der...ek." said Stiles as Derek pulled him along.

Derek just continued to pull him along even though he didn't know where Stiles mom was buried.

Stiles pulled away and went in a different direction.

Derek called out Stiles name and Stiles turned partially to him and said in a low voice. "this way."

As they came up on the tombstone Stiles stopped short, chest feeling extremely tight.

Derek put his hand on Stiles back easing him Forward.
Stiles looked down at the grave not sure what to do or what he should say even though he had so much he wanted to tell her.

"Mom…" he said sounding like a whisper. "Um where do I start. I fought against an alpha werewolf,
oh and my best friend was turned into a werewolf by said alpha. So yeah, a lot has happened,
oh yeah I got a puppy but I can't find him I'm actually supposed to be looking for him right now my friends had helped me look for him,
Alex the person who wouldn't give up until she finds something wanted to keep looking I had to force her to stop so she could go home.
Having her around actually brings back memories I'm happy she's here but at the same time it hurts,
it…it makes… it makes me think about when you were here, Mom I…" Stiles said trying his hardest not to cry.

"Go ahead." Said Derek, he didn't want him to hold back that emotion, it was why he brought him here.

"Derek I'm finished." Stiles said turning back towards him.

"No you're not." Said Derek.

"Yes I am Derek what more do you want me to say? That I miss her because I do everyday every second every waking minute I do,
there's not a time that I don't. I just…i just…" Stiles said wiping the tears away from his eyes trying not to break down.

Derek came closer to him and put his arm around him then brought him in holding him close.

"Go ahead." Said Derek.

"Derek, I just miss her, I miss her so much." Said Stiles as tears fell onto Derek's shirt. "I just wish she was here."

B/N: Beautiful