Last chapter to this fic! Thanks to anyone who read, even clicked onto the fic! I love you all! Shout out to Bre, JennyDAllred and Shreya for reviewing! I already had this ending chapter written up so I didn't exactly use your ideas but they're sort of there. I hope you still enjoy :) And Bre, she's got yellow eyes, she's a beta. I haven't published any of my new fics just yet but I did update 'Growing Up' for you finally! Enjoy this family/fluff ending chapter!
Ashlee's p.o.v
Derek decided to stay with me until the dinner. Everything's quiet in Beacon Hills so for once, we can actually relax. Derek's sitting on the couch, legs stretched out onto the coffee table. It's okay everyone, Mum doesn't mind. I'm stretched out on the couch, laying my head in his lap. And of course..we're playing Minecraft together. It's been awhile.
"Take that!" I grin up at Derek sweetly. I got a creeper to chase me then led it to his house, destroying one of his walls.
"You'll regret that" he smirks mischeviously. He covers my eyes with one hand, no doubt using the other hand to do something bad to my house. When I manage to get his hand away, I groan.
"I worked hard on that friggin' potato garden" I whine, slapping him playfully. He returns my slaps lightly, laughing at me.
"Seriously?" we both stop, looking towards the voice. Stiles and Scott are looking at us, both with raised eyebrows.
"Hey Scotty" I smile.
"Did we seriously just see that?" Stiles asks. He chuckles, shaking his head fondly. "Real scary Sourwolf" Stiles teases, grinning.
"It's okay, i'll just kill you on my way out" Derek says, voice hard. Stiles' face falls. A big triumphant smile comes to Derek's face. "I've still got it" he says. Stiles sighs in relief, realising he was just teasing.
"Anyway" Scott says, bringing all the attention to him. "Dad will be here at 7 for dinner" Scott tells me. I nod.
"Okay, thanks Scott" I smile. "Are you saying for dinner Stiles?" I ask the male.
"Nah, just a little family dinner for you 4" he says.
"Great" I say unenthusiastically.
"It won't be too bad" Scott says. "Hopefully" he adds, thinking about it himself. "Oh well, we can think about that later. Me and Stiles are going to play video games until 6:30. So..I guess i'll see you then" he says, looking at us a little awkwardly.
"Okay" I nod, looking at him upside down from where my head's still laying in Derek's lap. Stiles chuckles before following Scott up the stairs. "Stiles thinks you're getting soft" I grin.
"I'm sure there's a few things I can do to change his mind" Derek smirks.
"No, don't scare him. You actually terrify him when you try" I say.
"Fine. Just because you said so" he smiles. I smile, leaning up to kiss him. I lay back down, yawning, quickly covering my mouth. "Why don't you get some sleep before your Dad gets here?" he suggests.
"Only if you'll come with me" I say. He smiles, nodding. I get off him so he can get up. He follows me up the stairs. We walk towards my room when a voice stops us.
"Um, where are you two going?" I back up, looking into Scott's room. I find Stiles looking at us expectantly.
"Don't ask man, you don't wanna know" Scott says, slightly grossed out.
"I'm getting some sleep before father-of-the-year gets here" I inform them both.
"And him?" Stiles asks, looking at Derek. I chuckle.
"Well he's my boyfriend so he's sort of coming with me. Into my room. And into my bed" I tell him, smiling at his protectiveness. Stiles screws his face up, as does Scott. "So you two basset hounds can calm down because we're going to sleep, nothing more"
"Fine" Stiles says as if he could stop us.
"You can be so adorable" I say to Stiles.
"I'm not adorable, i'm a man" Stiles says, puffing his chest out a little. That makes Scott chuckle. I pull Derek down to my room when the two start to bicker like an old married couple. I shut the door behind us, grinning sheepishly at Derek.
"Feel like part of the family yet?" I tease.
"Actually, yeah. I do" he smiles.
"Good" I return his smile with a soft one of my own. I yawn again. "Okay, I need a nap. You don't have to stay if you don't want too" I say.
"No, I want too" he says. I smile wider, getting into bed. Derek follows, getting in beside me. I curl up againist his side, laying my head on his chest. He brings an arm around me, holding me close. His other hand is on the arm I have wrapped around his waist. I easily fall asleep, being tired already.
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Melissa's p.o.v
I answer the door when there's a knock.
"Raf, you're early" I say, opening the door and seeing my children's father.
"I uh..I was nervous and.." he says.
"It's fine, come on in" I say, smiling a little. He comes in, looking around the house. He looks genuinely nervous. I think he's really trying to make an effort. Good. So he should, Ash and Scott deserve to have a proper father in their life again. It's going to take more than a dinner for them to forgive him but it's a start.
"Are Ash and Scott in?" Rafael asks.
"They'll be in their rooms. I'm just finishing dinner, would you want to go fetch them?" I ask him carefully. He nods, still looking nervous. "Raf" I say softly. He turns to look at me. "It's okay. You're making an effort, that's what matters" I assure him. He nods with a smile before heading for the stairs.
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Scott's p.o.v
Stiles and I look up from our game when there's a knock on my open door.
"Dad?" I say, seeing the suited man. "You're early" I say, pausing the game.
"I know" he says. Is he nervous? "Your Mom asked me to come get you, dinner's ready" he says. "It's nice to see you Stiles" he smiles.
"You too" Stiles says, returning his smile with a small one of his own.
"I just need to get your sister" Dad says, moving towards her room. Stiles and I share a look. Oh god. Derek's in there with her. And they're no doubt in bed together. Oh gross.
"Wait, wait.." I scramble after him, Stiles following. I trial off though, seeing he's already looking in her room. His face screws up, twists into alot of different emotions.
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Ashlee's p.o.v
I yawn, opening my eyes when someone opens my door. Derek stirs too, pulling me closer. I smile, wrapping my arms further around him.
"Ash" Scott says.
"Yeah, we'll get up soon" I say, closing my eyes again and waving him off. I lay my head on Derek's chest again. When the door doesn't close again, I peek out one eye, looking over at the door. "Oh..crap" I say, finding not only Stiles and Scott looking at us but of course, my father too. I pinch Derek's side, trying to wake the older male up.
"Ash, don't" Derek mumbles sleepily, nuzzling closer to me.
"Hale" my father says. It's like glass smashing, Derek's instantly awake. He sits up, looking at him with a pained expression. I sit up too, wishing my Dad's wide eyes were anywhere but on us right now. There's the most incredibly awkward silence filling the room.
"What's taking so long- whoa" great. Mum's here too now. "Uh..they'll come down when they're ready" Mum says. "Right Ash?"
"Y-yeah" I nod. Mum ushers the others away, shutting the door closed behind them. It's still quiet in the room, Derek and I not sure what to say. "Um.."
"You've got dinner waiting, we should get up" Derek says. I nod, getting up. He gets up too. "Sorry" he cringes. I chuckle lightly.
"I love you Derek" I say. He looks at me, confused. "You don't have to apologise for that" I shrug. He smiles, kissing my cheek.
"Then I love you too Ash" he smiles againist my cheek before pulling back. I grin, blushing. We walk out of the room, going downstairs. All 3 sets of eyes turn to us. Looks like Stiles is staying for dinner after all. He is family so i'm not suprised. It's awkward again. "Uh, i'm sorry" Derek speaks up, mostly looking at my Dad. Everyone else is getting used to us and how we are together. Dad didn't know about us and has certainly not had the chance to get used to us together.
"Okay, I have to ask" Dad says. Oh god. "Who the hell is this guy?"
"He's Derek" I say.
"Your old friend, right?" Dad asks, repeating my lie back to me. I cringe, not sure what to say.
"I'm Derek Hale" Derek introduces himself. "And i'm the guy that's completely and utterly in love with your daughter" Derek speaks up again. Scott literally drops his fork onto his plate, shocked by the confession. They knew how we felt about each other but Derek doesn't exactly go around saying things like that to other people, ever. Mum's smiling softly, Scott and Stiles' eyes wide. I take Derek's hand, giving him a grateful smile. I look back to my Dad, waiting for his reaction.
"Well.." Dad says, clearing his throat. "Derek, why don't you stay for dinner?" he offers, with a soft smile. I smile widely at his acceptance. Derek looks to Mum for permission.
"Sit down Derek, there's plenty of food" Mum says. Derek smiles.
"Thanks" he says, coming with me to sit down. I lean over and kiss Dad's cheek.
"Thank you" I say to him sincerely. He smiles.
"You're welcome Ashy" he says. He hasn't called me that in a long time. I squeeze Derek's hand under the table, giving him a smile. We all dig into the dinner Mum prepared. I was skeptical about having dinner with Dad but I actually enjoyed myself. He had alot of questions for Derek, just curious of who he was and how we met. Derek left out alot of the details but mostly told the story, minus the supernatural crap. Stiles and Scott are smiling too, that makes me happy too. Mum even subtley drops a kiss to Derek's head during the night, giving him the 'welcome to the family' hug too. All in all, I don't think tonight could have gone any better, awkwardness and all.
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I love ending on a good note! So that's it folks, this is the end! Remember, I have a Take Two coming so i'll post on here when that's up to let you know. Any ideas for it, let me know! Give me a little time though, but I will be as fast as I can! Thank you all so much! You little beauties, I can never express in words how much you guys help me and inspire me but thank you :) You'll be hearing from me soon!
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