It was like the world stood still. The storm stopped and with it everything else became quiet and dark. Stiles knew that he shouldn't surrender to this easily, that he should fight more, but he couldn't. He felt as if he was floating with the clouds. Then he felt strong hands touch his cheek and shake him lightly and softly with a panic voice '' Stiles please open your eyes ''. First he didn't know who the owner of the voice is, but when he spoke again

'' Stiles! dammit, open your eyes or I will kill you myself '' it was too soft and sweet to be considered as a threat and of course the voice belonged to the one and only Derek Hale.

He opened his eyes slowly and whispered '' De-D'rk, 'm tired ''

'' I know, but just keep your eyes open. Everything will be fine, I promise ''

Then he felt Derek's arms around him, carrying him and holding him to his chest as if he was something precious and breakable. Later, he heard the sirens of an ambulance and the faint voices of his father and Scott telling him to hold on and to open his eyes. Then the peaceful quietness surrounded him again.

They have been sitting for what seems like hours. They tried to pretend to be calm, but the truth was the exact opposite. Scott was sitting with Allison leaning against him without caring about the presence of her father who was sitting beside the Sheriff. Isaac was beside them with his hands in his lap and looking at his feet.

Derek was looming in the corner with a scowl on his face. He kept trying to listen to Stiles' heartbeat, but the hospital was too filled with people which made it extremely difficult to keep listening. Finally, the Doctor arrived and asked for the Sheriff who told him to speak in front of all them and that they are family. The Doctor said that Stiles is weak due to the amount of the blood that he lost but he is stable now and will be fine but they need to keep him under supervision.

They all let a sigh of relief. The Sheriff hugged Scott who turned and hugged Allison. They both shed small tears and tried to hide it from the others. Isaac smiled and relaxed. Even the Sheriff seemed a bit calmer and didn't feel annoyed (a lot) when the Doctor told him that he can't see Stiles yet.

On the other hand, Derek couldn't stay calm or relax. He needed to see Stiles; he needed to feel his mate. Yes he had admitted to himself that Stiles is his mate, but only to himself. He sneaked away from them and tried to find Stiles' room by scent. When he found it, Melissa was standing there in front of the door with the doctor. When she spotted Derek, she gave him a small knowing smile and began to distract the Doctor away from the door and Derek has never been grateful like this before.

It was wrong in so many levels seeing Stiles like this. He was pale, weak, and calm which was something Derek never thought he will dislike because he was the one who always complained about how talkative Stiles was. The hyperactive kid who always smiles and talks and moves is just laying there hopeless and quiet. Derek moved towards the bed and touched Stiles' cheek with the back of his hand and closed his eyes. He took in Stiles' scent, heartbeat, and the touch of his skin to assure himself that he is here and alive.

He was too lost in the sensation that he didn't hear Mellissa come behind him. She startled him when she spoke and that something never happend to Derek, NEVER.

'' You know what was the first thing he said after knowing that all of you are alive?'' She said with a fond smile on her face.

'' What?''

'' He said and I quote 'oh man, Sourwolf is going to kill me '' she smiled '' I guess he means you''

'' Yeah'' he tried to hide his smile.

She sighed and looked at him straight in the eyes '' you need to tell him ''

'' Tell him what? ''

'' Derek, I'm a mother. I know that look, so you better tell him and be good to him or you will face me and believe me when it comes to my family, I'm more scarier than a Darach ''

He does not know why but he says '' I can't ''

'' And why is that?'' she frowns

'' Because I can't lose him too, he has to stay away from me '' Derek returns his gaze to Stiles.

'' Listen to me carefully. The only thing you will do if you push him away is hurting him and put him in more dangerous because he will never stop helping you and Scott, so make your own decisions before you lose him for real '' with that she turned and left him standing there speechless.

He fixed his gaze on Stiles and whispered '' I can't '' then he began to move towards the door when a hoarse voice startled him '' well, I can ''

He turned around and found Stiles with his eyes half closed and a small smile on his face and he spoke again and it was obvious that it was struggle for him to keep talking, but if anyone can do it, it's Stiles.

'' I don't care that you are being martyr. I really don't. Because 'm tired and stupidly still virgin and I made a promise to myself that if I made it I will do anything in my power to get rid of this stupid idiotic 'V' card''

'' You don't know what you're getting yourself into '' Derek frowned.

'' Dude! I almost died being sacrificed, so don't give me this shit about not knowing what I am getting myself into ''

'' Well, it looks like you're smart enough to stay away from me. The kiss was a mistake and was an irrational decision because I was just trying to make me submit and nothing else, so you better watch your back because I won't do it again for you '' Derek was harsh and he knew it, but he had to. If he told him that he was his mate, he will put him in a great dangerous and he can take another loss. He gave Stiles another glance and he was trying to control his instinct not to go and wipe the look of hurt and rejection from his mate's face, but he couldn't, so he turned to leave.

'' Bullshit'' Stiles said suddenly.

'' Excuse me?'' Derek was confused and turned to look at Stiles who was smiling as if he figured the secret of the universe.

'' Big fat bullshit, because running with wolves gave me a kind of super powers myself and it is knowing that you're lying and in fact that you dig me soooooo much '' He wiggled his eyebrows and smiled and before Derek could say anything else he continued '' So don't bother yourself tryin to hurt me or deny it because it won't work and you're stuck with me now and I will make you let your guards down within a week after I leave this hospital'' He smirked and smiled and Derek was dying to control himself not to move and kiss this smile right of his face but he managed after an agonizingly a whole minute to speak without smiling.

'' Keep dreaming '' he said and left. He couldn't help the big smile on his face when he heard Stiles' voice.

'' You are ON Sourwolf ''

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