Hey guys! This is the first part of the end of the Benefactor arc I hope you enjoy it! And BTW I didn't follow the shows point of making Meridith the Benefactor, so this will be a little different, but still crucial to the story. Enjoy!
The Jeep was already on its way to Derek's loft. They hadn't actually talked to Derek that much since they dealt with Kate and they were wondering if he was recovering from losing his powers. When they got to the loft Malia, Lydia, Stiles and Isaac got out of the cramped Jeep and headed into the building which they could have sworn was and Industrial building, but only Derek could make an industrial building comfortable because the loft really did look comfortable. They all gathered in the lift and we going up to Derek's level.
"I know where Scott is, but do you think Scott and Kira will be joining us at any time soon?"
"Isaac, Scott and Kira will show up when they have to/when they can, anyways I imagine that they would be tired. So they will join us when we ask them along with Liam." The lift arrived and when they got out they pulled Derek's door to the side. They all walked in and saw Derek sitting with Braeden watching a movie.
"Hey guys, what brings you here?"
"We came to see you." Stiles seemed to take over when Scott wasn't present so he did the talking.
"Why me?"
"Well we realised that we hadn't spoken to you much since Kate was taken by Araya and we were wondering if you started getting your powers back since she's dead."
"The answer to that question is no, no I haven't got them back yet, but I get the feeling that's not the only reason you came to see me."
"The other reason is we are trying to find out who the Benefactor is, it won't be easy and we really need all the help we can get."
"If you need everyone to help then where's Scott?"
"Scott's been really stressed recently with everything that's happening so we thought that we would give him and Kira some time off." Derek looked at Stiles, he could tell that wasn't the real reason they hadn't brought Scott. Isaac knew where this was going so he decided to speak up.
"Derek you really don't want to know!"
"Isaac it's not like it's an optional question, tell me where Scott is. Is he wild in wolf form again?"
"No, no that's not it." Stiles decided the best way to resolve this stand-off was to just tell Derek.
"Derek, Scott is fast asleep with Kira on top of him and neither of them have clothes on."
"Oh, well thanks for telling me." Braeden was getting tired of this conversation quickly so she decided just to move it on.
"We will help. Now what do you want us to do?" Braeden walked over to Derek and stood by his side. She had a confident aura around her and you could tell that she was dangerous and that she would do whatever she needs and if you couldn't tell that already you could see the scars straight across her neck.
"What we need you to do is to follow us. We have a few suspects about who the Benefactor is and we need you to follow us to the specific places. Just tail us."
"Okay we'll follow you, but if we get nowhere I'm going to kill you."
"Point taken. Let's go everyone." Everyone went into the elevator to go back down to the cars and this time it was even more awkward. Derek was next to Stiles in the lift when he suddenly punched him extremely lightly making sure not to hurt him.
"What was that for?"
"That was for putting the image of Scott and Kira in my head!"
"Hey that was your fault, you asked and we told you."
"You didn't have to say it in detail!"
"What detail did I add that wasn't necessary? If all I told you was that Kira was asleep on top of Scott, you would have asked why we didn't wake him up, so I had to tell you that they didn't have clothes on because that was important to the context."
"I guess, but next time just tell me they were having sex and get it over and done with." Isaac was laughing by this point.
"Derek you got the better version so don't complain!"
"What do you men I got the better version?"
"When they came to pick me up and I asked they told me that he actually saw them in the middle of it."
"Well thank you and I thought Stiles was the indecent one here, but thank you for proving me wrong."
"Hey, it's not like I wanted to crawl up to a window and see my best friend with his girlfriend doing intimate things, I mean once is enough."
"What do you mean once is enough?" Lydia was now interested in this conversation.
"What I mean is that when Scott and Allison were together and we took Jackson to stop him killing people I had to leave them for a while and when I got back I looked in the back of the car and they were asleep on top of each other, with barley any clothes on and it wasn't hard to figure out what had happened in the back seat." No one seemed to notice except Lydia, but she saw that Allison was still a touchy subject for Isaac. Lydia remembered back to that night and remembered that he didn't even get to say goodbye and one of the last things she said was that she loved Scott, that couldn't have been easy for him.
"Guys, let's move on to a different topic." Everyone looked back at Lydia, especially Isaac. He saw that she knew how uncomfortable it was making him and he was glad that Lydia understood.
"So where are we going first?" Braeden started to change the topic like Lydia had suggested.
"We are going to see Gerard."
"I thought you guys killed him."
"No, he got away, but he lives in an apartment and he can't do anything."
"If he can barley do anything, then how do you expect him to be the Benefactor?"
"Well the thought process is that if Gerard isn't the Benefactor then he always seems to know something."
"How did you actually find him? I'm surprised he came out of hiding."
"Well Scott said Allison followed Chris one day and then one day while I was talking to Cora and Peter about Paige, Scott and Allison were talking to Gerard." Derek flinched at the mention of Paige's name.
"How do you know that name?"
"Like I said Cora and Peter told us, they were trying to help us with something and right now I can't remember, but all I remember is that both Gerard and Peter told the same story from different perspectives." The door opened after what seemed like a year and everyone filed out the door and outside the building.
"Just follow us and we will lead the way to Gerard." Everyone except Derek and Braeden headed to the Jeep. Isaac turned around and moaned at the sight of Derek and Braeden getting into the black Camero.
"Can't I go with them?"
"Be quiet Isaac, stop acting like a child and get in the Jeep." Isaac reluctantly got into the Jeep and started the drive to Gerard's apartment. Isaac was sitting next to Lydia.
"Lydia, thanks for before."
"It's fine Isaac I understand."
"But thank you anyways." Isaac smiled at Lydia and she smiled back at him. He felt happy that Lydia was looking out for him and still understood that it still hurt to think about. Unlike Scott, Isaac didn't really have someone as close as Kira to help him through the pain.
Braeden and Derek were in their car tailing the Jeep when Braeden decided she would speak up.
"Derek, who's Paige?"
"I'm sorry Braeden, but I really don't want to talk about her right now."
"Derek we have to talk about it sometime." Derek sighed and decided he would give into her questions.
"Paige was my first love, it's a rather like Scott's story really. An alpha bit her, but she rejected the bite and she died in my arms. She was in so much pain she asked me to end it and that is why my eyes are blue. There are a huge amount of other details, but that's all you need to know." Braeden understood that it was still hard for Derek, but she was thankful that he was open to her.
"Thank you for talking about it, I know it's hard. Braeden was just happy that Derek wasn't hiding anything from her and she was happy that he thought he could trust her enough to tell her these things.
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Liam was lying down in his room thinking of the night he had with Kiara. He thought to when they go to the Ice-Skating rink. They went straight in and got their skates and got on the ice. Neither of them were new to Ice-Skating so they could actually spend time going around with each other. At one stage Kiara almost fell straight on her face, but luckily with his werewolf reaction time he grabbed her just in time and she fell back into his arms. It was at times like that that Liam could thank Scott for biting him. He remembered that it just felt so right with her in his arms and she made no effort to get away from him (which was a good sign), after a minute she had pulled out of his arms they started going around the Ice-rink. The next thing he remembered was how her lips felt on his; they felt soft, but right. Everything about the date was right... everything was perfect. Liam's step-dad poked his head into the room.
"Hey Liam, how was your date?"
"It was amazing, everything was great."
"It seems like you really like this girl."
"Yeah she's great. She just gives me this feeling in my stomach."
"I know that feeling."
"You do?"
"It's the feeling I had when I met your mother. It was like a tingling feeling in my stomach and I knew that what I wanted was her.'
"That's the exact same feeling I had, I spoke to Scott and Mason before going out for advice and I told them about that feeling and Scott said he remembers the feeling because it's what he feels when he sees Kira."
"That guy sure knows how to make a girl swoon."
"You have no idea."
"What do you mean by that?"
"Well Scott is like the perfect guy. He's athletic, defined, smart, caring, loving, and intelligent and looks great. Scott is the guy every girl hits on and it's so obvious to everyone else, but he doesn't really notice it because the only person he has eyes for is Kira. He is literally the perfect guy for any girl."
"I see and while we are speaking of Scott, how is he?"
"Well let's see, I went over to see him after I dropped Kiara home because I just wanted to talk to him and when I poked my head in the room Kira was fast asleep on top of Scott and both their sets of clothes were spread all over the room, so I actually ended up speaking to Scott's mum Melissa which was just as good really, but that's what I want." His step-dad raised his eyebrows at Liam's comment. "That's not what I mean, what I want is what Scott and Kira have. I want someone who can do everything with me. I want someone who I can't take my mind off and makes me crazy all day long because all I can think about is her. I want someone who I can barely keep my hands off and off course I want someone who I can have that intimate, loving relationship with." Liam's step-dad smiled at Liam.
"If that' what you want from a relationship and you say that's what Scott has, I think he's being a great role model for you and if that is what you truly want I hope that's what you find."
"Thanks."
"Goodnight Liam."
"Goodnight." Liam laid down on his bed and he knew that Kiara may be the person that he wants she has everything that he wanted she was... perfect and she was all he could think about.
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They had all arrived at Gerard's and they all gathered outside. It was an awkward atmosphere, but they all knew it had to be done. They nodded at each other and all started the short journey to meet Gerard. When they got to the room they saw Gerard sitting in the corner.
"I almost expected you all."
"Hello Gerard. We need you to tell us something."
"Remember I only give out information for something a little special."
"I wasn't here last time, what do you want?" Gerard held out his arm and Isaac could tell exactly what he wanted. Isaac grabbed his arm and absorbed as much pain as he could before he let go.
"That's a shame. Scott could absorb a lot more pain from me, but I'm now obliged to tell you anything I know. So what do you want to know?"
"Who's the Benefactor?"
"Well that's not a hard question really."
"What do you mean?"
"Whatever is happening, which I assume is a hit list, has happened before."
"What do you mean?"
"Lydia, remember your Gran?"
"Yes. Of course I do."
"Well she was part of a hit list a long time ago."
"So what you're saying is that this has happened before and could be the same person."
"It isn't it may be the same person, it is the same person. Back then they used the same handler, the Benefactor."
"You knew who it was this entire time and you didn't bother to say anything?"
"I knew you would all come around here accusing me of being the Benefactor someday and someday soon. While I'm thinking of it where's Scott?"
"I'm not explaining that again. Anyways if you know exactly who it is tell me!"
"Who is it who hates the supernatural, who hunts them with messed up logic? Who is it who always seems to be there when she needs to be? Who has the motive to kill all the supernatural people in Beacon Hills? Think towards the hunter side of things." Stiles, Lydia and the group went into deep thought thinking about it while the others spoke out aloud about it.
"It's not Chris, I highly doubt it's him, Allison is dead, Victoria is dead and Kate is assumed to be dead. So unless it's a new family of hunters I think you delusional." That's when Stiles and Lydia made the connection.
"It's Araya isn't it?"
"Araya was the person who assumed the cover of the Benefactor last time and took down supernatural forces such as Lydia's grandma."
"Araya let Scott go, so what's the logic behind that? She had 4 people on her list in her grasp and she let them go, it doesn't add up."
"Araya doesn't want attention drawn to her, so she would probably have refused to kill you right then and there."
"I guess it makes sense, but I just feel like Araya wouldn't need something like this to get what she wants."
"You better be telling the truth or we will be back and it won't be pleasant." Everyone headed out the door and gathered again by the cars.
"If its Araya then we're going to need every single drop of help we are going to need to take her down."
"Stiles I think it's time to call Scott and tell him what we got from Gerard."
"I think we should also start calling in everything we are owed, this isn't going to be easy."
"Well everyone let's get ready tomorrow will not be easy and we will need a plan to bring out Araya and her group." Everyone started to get back into the car when Stiles decided to call Scott. It was time to tell the Alpha everything that was going on.
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Scott had woken up and he knew it was still dark. He started coming to a little more and he was enjoying the feeling of Kira fast asleep on top of him. She was so beautiful; to Scott she was the most amazing thing that ever existed. He couldn't help, but smile looking down at Kira on his chest and that was when his phone went off. He decided to answer it and it was Stiles.
"Now is not the time Stiles, Kira is still asleep."
"Still fast asleep on top of you with her head curled into your chest with her hair spread out?"
"Yeah how did you know?"
"We all saw, well I saw before you fell asleep and that was scaring, but I can deal with it." Scott blushed and Kira started to stir.
"Stiles what is it?"
"We talked to Gerard and told us who the Benefactor is. It's Araya."
"Araya?"
"Yeah we will tell you more details in the morning, hope you have a good sleep." Scott hung up and he saw Kira was now sort of awake. Kira felt warm she could feel the heat of the muscular torso beneath her, she could feel how warm it was and all it did was make her feel comfortable. She decided once she had enough energy to turn head towards Scott. She met his eyes and they smiled at each other.
"Hey beautiful."
"Hey." Kira just felt so comfortable in his arms on his chest that all she wanted to do was go back to sleep. She loved that sensation of being skin to skin on Scott's chest. It always felt warm and inviting and it was comfortable. "What's happening?"
"Stiles and the group found something, but it can wait till morning."
"Good because you're not getting me to move from your chest now. I'm too comfortable and warm." She looked down and saw their legs entangled this was she was her happiest and she could tell that Scott felt the exact same way.
"That's good because I don't want you to move."
"Why?"
"Because it feels amazing with you sleeping on me and you look beautiful with your hair fanned out."
"Looks like we should put our clothes back on before anyone notices."
"Too late for that. Stiles says he saw us before we went to sleep and if he saw us my mum probably has seen us, so I don't think we have anything to hide from."
"Well good because it feels more natural without our clothes in. More intimate." Kira curled up even more on Scott's upper chest.
"I tend to agree, but that's just because your body is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen." Kira blushed at Scott's comment.
"You really are the best boyfriend a girl could have."
"You make it easy." She moved further up her body and gave him a passionate kiss. "Also I'm just using you for your body!"
"Hey cheeky! And if anyone was using anyone for their body I think you've got it the wrong way around." She started tracing and running her hands over his abs. They were just one of the many things that she loved about Scott. He loved her, he cared for her, he's intelligent, he makes and effort and his body is awesome.
"Oh really?"
"Yeah I mean what girl could resist this." As she motioned to his exposed body.
"Well I know you can't!"
"What do you mean by that Scott?"
"You'll find out in the morning." Kira quickly fell asleep on Scott's body while he stroked her back and kissed her for head. Kira thought to herself What could be better than this? I have the perfect boyfriend who loves me, cares for me and makes me feel like the most amazing thing in the world. Nothing could ever be better than this. Kira felt comfortable where she was like nothing could touch her while she was lying in the arms of the perfect guy.
AUTHORS NOTES
It took me longer than usual to figure out how to write this chapter and I had troubles deciding who the Benefactor would be for my story, but I came to the conclusion that she was one of the best candidates. I thought I might use Gerard as the messenger because he always seemed to know something useful. Forgive me for making it quite easy to find out who it was, but I didn't want to spend 3 thousand words writing a complicated way of finding out about the Benefactor when I could write it like this then next chapter move onto the fight.