What Lies Underneath

by Joelleexx

Stiles thought he already knew everything there is to know about love. It was a warm and loving feeling, so sweet and pure as it could be. It was something you felt in your heart when you really liked someone, he thought. Stiles knew this because he had loved before, or at least he had thougth so. But when he met Derek, he knew he had it all wrong.

8. I'll go wherever you will go

'if I could, then I would, I'll go wherever you will go. Way up high , or down low, I'll go wherever you will go.'

'Dereeeek, turn of your god damn alarm.'

'Hmmpf..'

'C'mon Derek, this song reminds me of you leaving. You don't want me to cry again, do you?'

'To watch you, to guide you'

'Dereeeeek. Please turn it off.'

'Okay babe, I'll turn it off. But only because it's you who's asking.'

Click. And it was silent again.

'Sooo, what is your planning for today Derek?'

'No idea.. be with you, pack my bags, enjoy our last day.'

'I don't want you to leave.'

'I know babe, me either.'

'Isn't there a way that you can just stay?'

'I wish there was.'

'Okay then, let's do something. I don't want to stay here being sad all day.'

'Fine with me. What do you want to do?'

'Something we haven't done yet.'

'Like what?'

'How about archery, I've never done it before. Allison, Scott's girlfriend, has. But just because her parents sell weapons and bullets and stuff.'

'And how did you think we're going to make that happen, since you're the master brain of all this.'

'Well, I heard there was a coarse somewhere around here. We could check it out.'

'If you really want to, then let's go shoot some things'

'Awesome!'

'Stiles, hurry up! It's starting in 5 minutes and we still have to sign up!'

'What?! I can't find my shirt! Derek help me find my shirt!'

'Just don't wear one! It's hot enough outside!'

'You know I don't like to-'

'Just don't!'

'Uuhg! Alright!'

Stiles opened the door and walked down the stairs, his full upper body visible. For Derek it would always be a mystery why he was so unsure about his body.

'I look silly.'

'No you don't. You look beautiful.'

'Thanks.' Stiles replied a little shy, nobody had ever said that to him except for Derek.

He didn't believe him, but it made him feel kind of special. Stiles had no idea why, but it did, and he liked it.

There were crossbows standing everywhere when Derek and Stiles arrived. There were also a lot of kids from all ages. From a little boy, who looked about 9, to an older guy in his 20's. There were also a few girls, who they've seen before.

'Erica? Hey Erica!' Stiles shouted.

'Hey guys! I didn't know you were coming too. Have you seen Boyd? He should be here too, but he hasn't showed up yet. I can't find him anywhere.'

'No, sorry. I haven't seen him all day long.'

'Ohw, okay. Too bad. Sucks that we're leaving today huh?'

Ouch, that hurt..

'It sure does. But let's not think about that for now, okay?'

'Sure thing. Let's have fun. Come on, we have to go, it's starting!'

'Hi everyone, my name is Mr Argent. And I will be your teacher today. You can call me Gerard.'

Gerard was an old man. He had grey hair and a deep voice. He didn't seem to nice either.

'I guess you've all seen the crossbows over there.'

He said as he pointed at the wall behind him.

'Before we start, I want you to form groups of 3.'

Derek and Stiles smiled at each other.

'Erica! You wanna be in our group?' Stiles asked.

'Of course I want to!'

She came running towards them.

'Easy, easy. We don't want someone to trip and land on an arrow, do we?'

'Of course not, Gerard was it? I'll be more careful next time.'

'Alright.'

And as he walked away to check on the other 9 groups, Erica couldn't wait to hate on him.

'Jeez, I hate him! I mean like, c'mon, I can't run but I can shoot arrows? That doesn't make any sense! Seriously, what's wrong with that man?'

'Easy Erica, we don't want him hearing everything you've just said, do we?

'Haha, very funny Derek.' She said sarcastically.

'God, you really changed him Stiles, good job.'

'Now that everyone is in their groups, let's get started. Every group gets one bow.'

Silence.

'Go on, get your crossbows and arrows.'

'Derek, will you get them for us.'

'Uhm, okay.'

'Sooo, Stiles, tell me, when are you going to visit us in Louisiana?'

'Louisiana? You live in Louisiana? That's like a million miles away!'

'Really? Where do you live then? And wait, you didn't know? That's weird since, well, you know, you've been together all week. Oh, here he comes, be quiet.'

'Hey guys, what were you talking about?'

'Nothing special. Just how sexy you look with that crossbow in your hands. Right Stiles?'

'Yeah, totally.'

'Well, thanks, I guess. I bet my baby would look even sexier with one.'

'Yeah, right. Let me try.'

Stiles thought he'd just let the arrow shoot to the ground, but the arrow itself thought different about that. It did go to the ground, just not in the right direction..

'AAAAAAHGG! Who did that?! Oh my god this hurts! Someone get me a paramedic!'

'Shit' the 3 children said in sync, because the arrow was stuck in mister argents foot.

'Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god! I just shot him. In his foot! I shot the teacher in his foot!'

'Yes you did. Now let's run, before he figures out it was you.' Erica said.

'Derek, c'mon we've got to get out of here.'

'That was close. He'll be looking for the one who did this, he'll be looking for you Stiles. I've got to go now, good luck.'

'Thanks Erica.'

And there they were, alone, somewhere in the hotel. Somewhere they had not been before.

'C'mon! I see a door over there! Let's check it out.'

'No, Stiles. Wait. We aren't supposed to. Oh screw it. Wait up!'

Why did I like this guy again? Oh, that's right, my stupid heart has a weak spot for cute, pale skinned, brown haired and brown eyed guys. That boy sure was going to be the death of him.

'Derek, come over here! You have to see this.'

Should he really do this, Derek knew they shouldn't be here. But like he said before, screw it and he went after Stiles.

'C'mon what are you waiting for?'

'I'm coming, I'm coming..'

Wow. This was definitely something neither of them had expected.

'Oh. My. God. It's beautiful.'

'I told you, you had to see it.'

In front of them was a beautiful roof top garden. With flowers, trees and even a tiny pool for birds. And if you walked to the edge of the roof, you had a great view at the city.

The boys were speechless, the beauty of this place had startled both of them.

'How come that neither of us knew about this?'

'No idea babe, all I know is for now, this will be our place, our own little secret place in the world.'

'Come here you.' Stiles said.

They kissed, in the middle of the magical garden. Hearing nothing but their own heartbeats, knowing nothing but the love they shared. Though it was beautiful, knowing the true meaning of love at 14 and 15 years old, it wasn't always smart to look only at each other. This, was one of those times, because they did not notice the two other people stepping into the garden. Not until they heard their voices.

'No, I won't. I've let them do their thing since day one, I do not want to do this anymore, not if this is what I have to do.'