Danny walked into the apartment about an hour after Derek had left. The first thing he noticed was the apartment was a mess and he could hear screaming coming from his son's room. He rushed in to find Bryce sitting in the middle of the floor screaming and Stiles standing off to the side yelling in a phone and pacing back and forth.
"What the heck is going on here?" Danny question. As soon as Bryce heard his voice he stopped yelling and ran into his arms.
"Daddy!" Bryce buried his face into Danny's neck.
"Stiles, why is my son screaming? Why is the house a mess, why are you here and where the hell is Derek?" Danny was angry by the time he asked about Derek. They had just talked about how much Bryce didn't like Stiles and he is going to leave his son with him. No way. He was really going to have to say something to Derek when he got home.
"Derek left. He was very mad and he left me here. Trust me, if Bryce hadn't of been here I wouldn't have been here either. But I am not going to let a baby be by himself because his dad is a dick."
"Don't talk about Derek like that in front of our child." Danny roared.
"Oh you know what Danny get the fuck off your high horse. I don't like you, you don't like me, Bryce doesn't like me. I don't really give two shits. I wasn't going to leave him to sit in a house by himself. So get over yourself. Now the next time you see Derek tell him I am looking for him and he may want to find some wolfs bane cause I am going to shoot him when I see him." With that Stiles stormed out of the apartment. Danny grabbed his phone and called Derek.
"What do you want Danny?!"
"Derek get your ass back home. I can't believe you just left Bryce! I come home to the house a mess and Bryce screaming! I told you not to bring Stiles around and the next day I come home to him watching my child. You better get home now or it won't be just Stiles shooting you!" Danny hung up and went to the living room. He started cleaning up. He couldn't believe Derek would go behind his back and disrespect him. He wanted Bryce yo always be comfortable and being around Stiles really upset him. Its not like he planned for him to not like Stiles but really you can't expect a child to just love a person the first time they meet them. And he didn't hate Stiles like Stiles thought he did, he just didn't like how things were turned upside down since he came back. Derek was hardly around and spending less time with Bryce and that wasn't right. Bryce needed his parents. Derek was looking every where for Peter and couldn't find him. He must know Derek would go looking for him when he found out he was near Stiles. He has to be hiding and that just pissed him off more. Then Danny called to remind him about Bryce and he felt horrible. He hadn't meant to leave Stiles with Bryce he knew that his son didn't like him but dam there was only so much he could do. He got back in his car and went back to his apartment. He would look for Peter another day.
Stiles went to the police station. He had to talk to his dad. He knew what had happened almost three years ago and what drove his son to join him when he first left. Stiles wasn't surprised when he left to go to college that his dad went back home and ran for sheriff again. He was happy for his dad and if his dad was happiest being a cop well then he wouldn't say anything. He just really needed his advice on what to do. Hang with Nicholas and his pack or try and work things out with Derek.
"Stiles, what are you doing here son? Is everything okay?"
"Yes dad everything is fine. Or at least I think it is. I really need your help with something."
"Anything Stiles." So Stiles told his dad everything. Waking up in Nicholas' bed to meeting Bryce and then finally Peter.
"Dam son you really like to get in as much trouble as you can get don't you?"
"Dad I am serious. I don't know what to do. On one hand I love Derek, I will always love him. But Nicholas, well he is something new, something exciting. But he is in Peter's pack and I will never trust him."
"Well son I can't tell you who to choose. I have never had anything happen to me like it has to you. I can't say from experience of what to do. I was lucky and found your mom in college and well you know the rest. I have seen you struggle for almost three years now with this thing with Derek and I know that you love him, but maybe its not enough. Maybe its not enough to bring you two back together. Just cause you love someone doesn't mean that its going to work out. You have to do what feels right. Can you see yourself with him for ever. Will this child break you apart, cause you gotta remember that's Derek and Danny's child they will always have a bond. Can you live with that? Are you okay with Danny always being around forever?"
"I don't know dad. I mean Danny is my friend, well was my friend. I don't know anymore. I feel like ever since I have come back I am breaking up a family. I mean I know Derek will never be with Danny for long term but they have a child together. I know what its like to grow up with one parent and I don't want Bryce to experience that. I don't want for him to grow up thinking I took his dad from him. I can't do that. I am hurting to still over what happened. I don't think I can forgive Derek, I want to I really do especially after what I did but its not the same. I go over to their apartment and I am always reminded of the terrible thing Derek did and it will always be there. And Nicholas. He is so nice and I could see something develop between us and that would be a new beginning, maybe something I need. But he runs with Peter and I hate Peter."
"Well son like I said. I am here for you and will never judge you for what you choose. Just don't rush into anything. Maybe take a few days. Explore things with Nicholas, talk to Derek. And then maybe take a few more days to yourself and really think of what you want."
"Thanks dad. I think I will." Stiles got up and left to leave his dad back to his work. He had a lot to think about. His dad was right maybe he should try hanging with Nicholas for awhile and then he and Derek really need to talk and then he needs to decide what he wants out of life. Something old or something new.
A few days later and Stiles was still no where better. His mind was going haywire. He couldn't stop fidgeting and it was getting annoying. He hadn't been this bad since high school. He was pacing back and forth in his room trying to get all of his energy out and it wasn't working. Then his phone went off.
Text from Nicholas:hey was just wanting to see if you want to come hang out. The pack and I were gonna watch some movies. No Peter.
Stiles:Sure do you want me to bring anything?
Nicholas:Just yourself! :)
Stiles:Okay what time?
Nicholas:Well they are coming over at 6 but you can come over now if you want. ;)
Stiles:Okay I will, be there in ten!
Nicholas:Drive safe!
Stiles got up and grabbed his keys. He knew he had to hang with Nicholas to see if there were any feelings there. And hanging with his pack would also be good because he could see how they were and if they were anyone that he would want to hang with.
He pulled up to the apartment ten minutes later and knocked on his door.
"Stiles. So glad you chose to come over. Would you like something to drink? It's still early we have a few hours before everyone else is coming over."
"How about we check out your room one more time." Stiles replied with a smirk. Nicholas grabbed his arm and lead him to the room. By the time everyone else showed up Stiles was well acquainted with Nicholas room and a few other things.
"Dam really before we came over. Now I have to sit here and smell that all night!" Erica complained as soon as she walked in.
"Hey you can leave you know." Nicholas replied. Erica just rolled her eyes and sat on the couch.
"Just for that I pick the first movie!" She said.
"Fine but not that stupid Jay and Silent Bob movie!" Issac yelled.
"Hey don't hate on them. They are the funniest people out there!" Erica retorted.
"But that one guy doesn't even talk through the whole thing." Issac whined.
"Duh that's why its called Jay and Silent Bob!"
"Stiles what do you think. You are new here, how about you pick something." Nicholas told him.
"I actually like Jay and Silent Bob. They remind me of some friends from school."
"I knew I would like you." Erica purred.
"Back off Erica he is taken." Nicholas grabbed Stiles and pulled him close while Stiles' face turned red.
"Touchy. Don't worry I won't fight you for him. Sides I don't think Peter would be to happy with us messing with Stiles." At the mention of Peter's name Stiles tensed up. Nicholas pulled him away and kind of looked at him. Probably trying to figure out his problem with the alpha. Stiles just smiled back at him. This was going to be a long night.
Once the first movie was done with and they were getting ready to put in a new one Stiles' phone went off. It was still in Nicholas' room on his night stand.
"I'll go get it for you." Nicholas got up and kissed Stiles on the head. Erica and Issac were both smirking at him while Boyd just looked at the tv obviously not caring either way. Then there was shouting coming from the other room so Stiles went to investigate.
"I don't care who you are and I don't have to tell you who I am." Nicholas was yelling into the phone.
"No I am not going to give the phone to Stiles."
"Why don't you make me!"
"So come over here and do something about it!" With that Nicholas hung up the phone and looked back at Stiles.
"Who was that?"
"No one important."
"Nicholas, I am serious who was that? You can't just go around yelling at people especially people I know." Stiles was getting upset.
"It was Derek okay. Here you want to call him back and calm him down. God Stiles I don't get you. Are you just using me to make him jealous Cause if you are I don't want you here anymore. You can go."
"What? I never said that. I came in here because you were yelling, on my phone. For all I knew you could have been talking to my dad and that is not okay. How was I suppose to know it was him? You do realize he is an alpha and you just challenged him don't you. He will come over here. You shouldn't have done that."
"Calm down Stiles. He is not going to come over here."
"Oh yes he is. Don't you get it. I am his mate and you just basically challenged him for me. He is going to come here and he will probably kill you. I don't want that!" Stiles could feel a panic attack coming on. Why did he do this. This was a bad idea. He should have just stayed home. Oh shit Derek was going to kill Nicholas and then he was going to kill him. Fuck!
"No one is going to get hurt. I called Peter he is on his way." Erica yelled from the living room.
"Oh no. This is bad, this is really bad. What have you done. Shit you can't call Peter. Shit, shit , shit."
"Stiles. Breath. Everything is going to be fine. Peter will talk with Derek and everyone will be fine." Nicholas was trying to calm him down.
"No you don't understand Derek will kill Peter, again. Especially when he comes in here and smells what we have been doing. Oh I have to get out of here. I have to stop him." Just as Stiles was grabbing his stuff to go, the front door flew in and Derek stood there wolfed out. Just as he was about to attack Peter came rushing in and body slammed Derek to the floor.
"Hello nephew. Long time no see."
"Peter get out of my way."
"That's not going to happen Derek and you know it."
"One of your betas challenged me for what is mine so I have every right to answer it."
"What's yours, if Stiles was yours then why is he over here? And from the smell of it, why was he in my betas bed. You have no right to be here Derek. So I suggest you leave."
"NO!" Derek roared. Oh this was going to get ugly. Stiles needed to put a stop to it and fast. Just as Derek was getting ready to attack again Stiles stepped in front of Peter.
"Derek that's enough. Now you need to leave!" Stiles voice wavered just a little.
"Stiles get out of my way!"
"No Derek. I am not going to stand here and let you fight everyone. Peter is right, as much as it kills me to say, but I chose to come here." Derek turned back to his human form and he looked at Stiles with so much hurt and just a little bit of hate. That really killed Stiles. He didn't want Derek to hate him.
"Come on, lets go. We really need to talk." Stiles took Derek by the arm and lead him out of the apartment.
"Stiles you can come back any time!" Peter yelled to them. Derek growled low in his chest. This was not going to be fun.