It's been a month since that night. That life changing night, Isaac thought. That night Isaac let himself be, well, himself. He didn't want to be afraid anymore, to be alone anymore, to have a real… anchor. He spent so much time hiding who he was (in more ways than one). And Scott saved him from that. And he would forever be grateful.

The Alpha pack has been silent and there has been no sign of the twins.

Isaac walks down the street toward Scott's, now "their", home holding a small box. I hope he likes it, Isaac thought as he climbed the steps and entered the house.

"Scott?! Scott, where you at?"

"Up here," Scott shouts from upstairs. Isaac walks upstairs to Scott's bedroom. He opens the door to find Scott sitting at his desk.

"Hey, how's homework going?" Isaac walks over to their bed and sits down facing Scott.

"Not too bad, where'd you go? When I got out of the shower you were gone."

Isaac stood up and walked over to Scott holding the box nervously in front of him. "I was out picking up this."

Scott looks at the small box in Isaac's hand. "What's that?" he said with a smile.

"It's a gift."

"What's the occasion? This isn't a one week anniversary thing is it? Because-"

Isaac threw up a hand, interrupting Scott, "No, nothing like that." Isaac was becoming increasingly nervous every second he stood in front of Scott. "I was thinking a lot about my life and what's important to me. And I was thinking about how much of my happiness I owe to you. When we first met we didn't exactly get along."

Scott looked down and smiled a quick smile and looked back up at Isaac.

"I never thought that one day you would occupy my every thought or that I'd be sleeping next to you every night."

"Are you going to propose to me Isaac?" Scott asked with a grin on his face.

Isaac looked down at the box and smiled. "No, but I am making you a promise." Isaac opened the small rectangular box. Inside was a black thread bracelet connected to a platinum plate. On it was the image of two wolves side-by-side on a rock and a small moon in the background.

"Isaac-" Scott started to say but Isaac interrupted him by grabbing his hand. Isaac put the bracelet on Scott's wrist.

"I want to make you a promise that I'll never let you get hurt. It's my turn to protect you. You've done so much for me in the short time that I've known you." Isaac started to feel the tears building in his eyes. "You've changed my life, Scott."

Scott could only look at Isaac, speechless.

"I used to be so… angry. I was so misguided and believed the wrong things. You showed me how to do the right thing and believe in a greater good." Isaac's tears began to fall. "I don't know if I'll ever be able to thank you enough. But I'm sure as hell gonna try."

Scott started to tear up as well. He reached up and took Isaac's face in his hands. "You are every bit as good and brave as I am. You owe me nothing, Isaac." Scott looked at the bracelet. "We protect each other. We face every fight together, to the very end. Whatever that might be." Scott pulled Isaac in for a hug. "I love you Isaac," Scott said with a smile.

"I love you too, Scott." They pulled apart briefly for a kiss. "This business with the Alphas. It's going to get bad."

"Maybe," Scott said still holding Isaac. "But we'll be alright. We always are." Scott smiled but Isaac couldn't help but fear for him.

"I know. But there's a part of me that is scared to hell of losing you."

"Isaac-"

Isaac releases Scott and looks into his eyes, "Scott, you're always the hero and throw yourself in danger and that scares me. Sometimes I think that maybe I'm not strong enough to save you and be there for you." Isaac's tears began to emerge once more.

"Isaac, I can't stand by and let innocent people-"

"I know Scott, and that's one of the countless reasons I love you, but that fear is still there, in my heart. What happens when the Alphas come back? I will always be there with you but what if that's not enough, Scott?"

Scott looked Isaac in the eye, "Then at least I'll be with you."

"Promise me. Promise me that when the time comes you will be by my side when I look for you." Isaac gripped Scott's hands.

"Always," Scott said with a teary smile.