Chapter 6

A few months after their first date and Stiles was really getting into the whole relationship thing. Like really getting into it.

He was kissing Derek any chance he got, they were watching films at the movies together, and they had had many more romantic meals... well one was a bit of a disaster but Stiles decided to class it as romantic even though he was throwing flaming garlic bread out of the back door after leaving them in the oven for too long because Derek had distracted him.

Derek had started to come out of his shell more too. He was hugging and holding hands and kissing more without Stiles even having to provoke it.

Stiles was loving it but Derek as more open as he was getting Stiles couldn't help but think Derek was keeping something from him.

He didn't have time to dwell on that though his phone was buzzing and Derek's name was plastered across the flashing screen.

"Hey Derek!"

"Hey Stiles."

"How are you?" Stiles asked.

"I'm all right thanks, look you want to go for a coffee tonight? I want to talk about something."

Derek said a little hint of emotion in his voice but Stiles couldn't tell what emotion it was.

"Er... Yeah sure sounds good. What did you want to talk about?"

"We'll talk about it later, I've got to go see you later."

"Okay see ya..." Stiles said hanging up.

Oh god what could Derek want to talk about that he couldn't talk about over the phone? Is he going to break up with me? Stiles thought panicking. His mind was racing with possibilities none of them looked very positive.

Oh god Stiles kept thinking over and over. He'd spent an hour just thinking about this before deciding to do something productive... and by productive he was thinking video games they always helped him calm his mind. If mindlessly killing zombies didn't take his mind off of things then nothing would.

Stiles was sat in the coffee shop waiting patiently for Derek. Scanning the menu repeatedly for something the slightest bit healthier that the humongous list of cookies they had on offer but in the end it was futile he went with a chocolate chip cookie and just as the waitress left with his order Derek walked in.

"Hey" Stiles said cheerily.

"Hey" Derek smiled back.

That was good he wasnt looking down or upset so it couldnt be a breakup stiles hoped.

"What did you want to talk about?" Stiles asked inquisitive.

"How about we just sit and have a coffee for a while?" Derek said. His eyes were looking playful Stiles could tell he was doing this to annoy him.

"Well how was your day?" Stiles said.

"It was pretty good thanks, Erica dropped by earlier. She says hi by the way..."

"Aw that's nice I haven't really been up to much to be honest just zombie killing as usual..."

"You play so many video games its unhealthy" Derek laughed. "We'll have to find you something more active."

"I do lacrosse as you well know I exercise enough thank you."

"Ha ha okay if you say so."

"Well I do thanks" Stiles said sarcastically.

A few coffees and cookies later and they decided to leave.

"Fancy a walk through the forest?" Derek asked.

"Sure!"

The forest air was cold and the air was still and a few stars illuminated the sky above the rest covered by some rather dark clouds. It was really beautiful Stiles thought although it looked like he was going to need a rain coat.

They had been walking for about fifteen minutes when they found a large clearing covered with grass that was a dark shade of green and glistening in the starlight.

It was here that Derek stopped and turned to Stiles.

"Stiles... considering you're old enough and you might want to... but... I'm not sure if you do... if you don't its fine but I wanted to know..." Derek paused. "Close your eyes and hold out your hand." He instructed.

Stiles obeyed without a moments hesitation. Palm out stretched and eyes squeezed shut he waited. Derek placed something in his hand.

It was small, cold and metal. Jagged edged down one side Stiles was wondering what it was when Derek said "Open..."

Stiles opened his eyes. In his hand was a small, shiny brass key.

"You can say no if you want" Derek said.

"Are you... Are you asking me to move in with you? Is this what you've been keeping from me?"

"Erm yeah and you don't have to if you don't want..."

Stiles' face lit up and he beamed. "Why the hell would I say no?"

Derek smiled, waited for a second then pulled Stiles in for a massive hug, promptly followed by a rather fantastic kiss Stiles as thought.

It started to rain as they kissed and Stiles who was over the moon simply thought 'this is so damn clichéd... it's like Hollywood... it's brilliant... that was until he realised he was getting soaking wet and it was pretty damn cold outside.