Isaac was at Derek's loft. He had forgotten a few things. He really didn't want to go back, but he had to. He couldn't believe he left the most important thing. Derek had kicked him out and abandoned him. He had nobody else left. The only thing he did have was what he left at Derek's. He saw Derek and Cora. Derek wouldn't even look him in the eye. Cora just looked at him like he was a lost puppy. Isaac hated that it was true. He was lost and alone. He went to what was his room and grabbed it. Before he left he glanced back at Derek one more time. He had a flashback to that night. That's all he could see when he looked at Derek. Had Derek become his father? Why did Isaac love those who hurt him? He left as soon as he could. Isaac knew that if Derek would have asked him to forgive him and come back Isaac would have. He hated that he wanted to depend on people. But Derek had Cora now, he didn't need Isaac anymore. Isaac truly had nobody.

He went back to Scott's house. Nobody was home. Isaac was grateful for that. He didn't want to talk about Lydia with Scott anymore. He knew Scott meant well, but he didn't want his help. He wanted to be left alone. He wished that he was as invisible as he was in freshman year. Isaac sat on the couch. He wasn't really sure what to do next. He wasn't sure how he felt about anything. His life was so screwed up. Then Mrs. McCall walked in. Isaac saw she was bringing in the groceries, so he helped her. It was better than sitting around the house and doing nothing, and besides he felt like he needed to be pulling his own weight if he was going to stay there for however long. Mrs. McCall said, "Thank you, Isaac."

He replied, "It was my pleasure."

She could tell something was bugging him.

"Is everything okay sweetie?"

"Oh…yes ma'am…everything's fine."

She knew that was a lie.

"Maybe I can help."

She motioned for him to sit at the dining table. He complied.

"You don't have to do this."

"Maybe I want to."

"Why?"

"You seem to be going through a hard time, and you look like you could use some parental advice."

His eyes began to water with the thought of his father.

"Never had it before."

He was now fighting back tears.

"Now you do. What's wrong?"

He smiled.

"Do you ever feel alone?"

"You're not alone, Isaac."

"That's the thing. I am alone. My dad's dead. My brother's dead. Derek abandoned me."

"Scott didn't."

"He will. They all eventually do."

He didn't want to cry in front of her.

"Isaac."

He couldn't hold it, so he ran out the door. Mrs. McCall called for him to come back, but he didn't. He ran. He ran as fast as he could. He wasn't sure where he was going, but he didn't want to stay there. It was nice what she was doing for him, but it just reminded him of what he didn't have. It reminded him of what he'll never have back. He envied Scott. Why did Scott's life get to be perfect when his sucked? Did he deserve this life? Was he doomed to be alone? Everything just hurt too much. He didn't want to feel this way anymore. He wanted it to stop.

When Scott came home he saw his mom. She looked worried. She explained to Scott what happened with Isaac. Scott knew he should have tried harder to keep up with him. How was he going to find him now? Isaac needed more help than he could give. He needed Lydia. How could one girl be the answer to so much? He went to find Lydia. He figured she would be home. Luckily, when he got to her house she was. He explained everything, and she was just as worried about him. She was a little upset about earlier, but she knew that he was trying to push her away. He needed her now, and she wasn't going to lose him to.

The group created a search party to find Isaac. Allison and Scott searched together, and Lydia and Stiles. Lydia knew the potential for this to get awkward. She had asked to go alone, but they wouldn't let her. She didn't want to break Stiles heart, but she couldn't let him continue to pine over her when she liked someone else. It wasn't fair to him. She knew that if she was going to tell him she had to do it now or else things would end horribly when they found Isaac. She said, "Stiles…I have to tell you something…"

He replied, "What is it Lydia?"

"It's kind of hard for me to say…."

"What?"

"The reason I'm so worried about Isaac is because…."

"You like him."

"How did you know?"

"I may not be as smart as you, but I'm not clueless despite what everyone thinks."

"How long have you known?"

"I had my suspicisions, but not until the incident at lunch."

"How do you feel about it?"

"Honestly…I liked you, and if you can't be with me…then I'm happy you've found someone you can be with."

"Really?"

"As much as it pains me…yeah."

"Thank you."

"You're welcome."

"Stiles?"

"Yeah?"

"When we find Isaac I need you to leave."

"Why?"

"I think he needs someone to talk to and…."

"I get it. As soon as we find him…I'm gone."

They smiled at each other. She knew it would take Stiles time to get over her, but at least now he would get over her. She really hoped that he found someone just as amazing as him. They kept walking through the woods. It was getting dark. Stiles said that they should turn back, but Lydia wouldn't do it. It was now freezing cold outside. She hoped that they found him soon. Then they came to a lake. Lydia saw Isaac sitting on the dock. She smiled at Stiles, and he left to tell Allison and Scott that they had found him. She walked over to him and sat next to him. He was staring at a picture. It looked old. She asked, "Who's in the picture."

He sniffled, "Me, my dad, and brother. We use to fish together at this lake…before."

She could tell he had been crying.

"I'm sorry."

"This is the most valuable thing I own. It's all I have left of them."

"Isaac…."

"They left me. Derek left me. Everybody leaves me."

"I'm still here. We should get inside. It's getting cold."

"It's better than being in a tub of cold water and ice."

He stifled a laugh.

"I'm not going to leave you Isaac."

"Why not?"

"Because I think I could be in love with you."

"You shouldn't. There is a reason I don't have anybody."

"Isaac…you have friends…you have me…."

She touched his cheek. It was freezing cold. She pressed her lips against his. His lips were so cold, but they felt so warm to her. This was it. They both gave in. He had someone, and she fell for someone. They were quite a pair. They both got up and walked away from the lake. Isaac walked Lydia back to her house. Her parents weren't inside, so she invited him in. They went up to her room. They laid on her bed. They didn't speak. She was curled up in his arms. He now understood Scott. It wasn't a burden to love someone…it was a gift. Lydia gave him something that he hadn't had in a long time. He didn't want to let her go. He wanted this moment to last forever. He wanted to live in this one moment forever.