A Broken Full Moon

Ch.8 It's Too Late Pt. 1/2

(One Republic –Apologize {cover}) Lunatic

After falling asleep with Rome Scott had come to see me, Allison had just broken up with him and he was taking it really bad. After whispering some encouraging words to him since Rome was beside me asleep he left promising to visit. After that I convinced Stiles to spend some quality time with Scott and to further their bromance. I spent Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and part of Sunday in the hospital. I was discharged in the afternoon and given the okay to go to school but to take it easy.

Monday morning I showered and got Rome ready while mom made breakfast. I had to wrap plastic around my middle so my bandages would stay dry. I hobbled down the stairs as Rome slowly walked them with me. I couldn't lift heavy things, or stand up for too long. As I reached the kitchen I grabbed some Ibuprofens and downed them. Mom asked "you sure you want to go today?" I answered "believe me I want to stay home but I got a Chemistry, English, and Economics tests, I have to go." She nodded and I asked "is Scott going?" She nodded as she served Rome and I and said "yeah, he's just feeling down with the break up." I nodded as I fed Rome who pouted and said "I want to do it!" I put his spoon down and joked "fine, Rome. Don't bite my head off."

Suddenly mom asked "so…I never did ask who was the boy that went to see you at the hospital?" I knew she had referred to Eli. He had gone all four days to visit me at the hospital and my mom was bound to find out. I mean nurses aren't really discrete. I answered with a blush "a friend from school." She raised an eyebrow and I said "just friends' mom." She shrugged and said "well, from what the nurses said he was quite the charmer…" I rolled my eyes and answered "no, mom, just no."

She laughed and Scott clambered down the stairs. I said "hurry up Scott." She confusedly asked "why?" I got up slowly and answered "because I'm driving you to school, now come on." Rome scurried down and I held his hand while dragging Scott away from his breakfast. He yelled "but I didn't get anything!" I reached over his head and grabbed a bottle of juice and pop tarts that I threw at him and said "there. Breakfast on the go, now come on!" I buckled Rome in and drove to Gloria's. Scott was sulking and I sighed as I figured he was feeling depressed, I mean he really was in love with Allison.

I pulled up at Gloria's and walked Rome up with his stuff. After dropping him off at Gloria's, I turned to Scott once the drive was silent for five minutes. He sighed and I decided not to question him. I said "right, anyways…how about some tunes?" I turned on my radio and we heard "…so pretty so smart such a waste of a young heart. What a pity, what a sham, what's the matter with you man"- Scott reached over and turned it off and I said "or not?" he didn't answer instead glowering at the window he turned to. I whispered "will this is gonna be a long drive."

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As soon as I parked Scott ran out. I shook my head as I slowly got out and reached for my bag. I grabbed it and groaned as I hauled it on my left shoulder since my right side was still hurt. As I closed the door someone asked "need some help?" I looked over to see Isaac smiling shyly. I grinned and blushed as I said "please?" He nodded and grabbed my bag and hauled it onto his shoulder. I started walking and he asked "do you need some help? Can I walk you to class?" I shook my head and answered "nah, I'm alright but you can walk me to class if you want to." He nodded and started "well, I heard about what happened Wednesday and I was going to see you at the hospital, but I didn't know if you'd…" he trailed off and I looked at him and replied "if I'd want you there?"

People in the hallway stopped to look at us. I guess everyone knew about Derek Hale kidnapping me. At least no one could see my healing bruises now, since they were looking better and I could do wonders with makeup. Isaac's face was red as he answered "well, yeah, kind of." I smiled as we approached my locker and answered "of course I'd want you there. You're my friend and one of the few lacrosse players I talk to." He smiled at me as he handed my bag over and I replaced some books with others. He laughed and said "well, that's good to know. So, how've you been with the whole…thing?" I closed my locker and said "well, it's been hell. My side hurts and I had to be in bed for four days definitely not my favorite weekend."

He smiled and said "I believe you, so I was wondering"- He was cut off by someone shouting "Alex! Alex!" I turned to the voice and saw Eli rush up to us. He pushed pass some people and launched himself at me. I smiled as he hugged me but cringed when he touched my side and said "careful, careful I'm still a little fragile." He let go and beamed his killer smile at me. He turned and saw Isaac. They nodded at each other and Eli asked "well, we should head to class Alex," I bit my lip as I turned to him and said "well, actually Isaac asked to walk me to class and I said he could." Eli turned to Isaac who only raised his eyebrows a bit which made my brows furrow. Eli said "well, I'm sure he doesn't mind if I walk you too."

Now Eli raised an eyebrow at Isaac. Isaac cleared his throat and said "not at all." Isaac turned to me and smiled as he said "lead the way." I licked my lips as I said "right." I turned on my heel as Eli stepped to my right and Isaac to my left. I asked "what were you saying Isaac?" He blinked and looked at Eli before saying "nothing really, just wondering if you were going to go to lacrosse practice." I answered "oh. Yeah, I have to go. I got to give Scott a lift home anyways." Isaac smiled at me and I we came to a stop at my art class. "Well, thanks for the help guys." They nodded and Isaac said "anytime, Alex."

I grinned at him and was about to say something when Eli interrupted "how chivalrous of you Isaac. I got it from here though, bro." Isaac gave him a tight smile and said "well, I'll see you at practice." I smiled as I said "yeah, I'll see you there, I'll be the one cheering for you guys." He grinned at me and gave my shoulder a squeeze as he nodded at Eli and turned and walked away. "Can you believe that guy?" Eli asked. I gave him a weird look and said "right. I'll see you later Eli." With that I turned and walked into my classroom.

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I walked into my Chemistry class and sat down close to Stiles who I grin at and he smiles back. Danny had helped me carry my stuff to class since he saw me in the hallway. "Mr. McCall, please take a seat." I glance over and see Mr. Harris talking to Scott. Scott looks at Allison before sitting down beside and in front of Stiles. They nod each other in greeting and Mr. Harris starts "you have 45 minutes to complete the test. Twenty five percent can be earned right now by simply putting your name on the blue book. However as it happens all the time, one of you will inexplicably fail to put your name on the cover and I'll be left again questioning my decision to ever become a teacher. So let's get the disappointment over with and begin."

I rolled my eyes as I put my name on the booklet and answer the questions easily. As I was halfway through I see Scott fidgeting and I gave him a look and he shook his head and then bolted out of class. "Mr. McCall!" I bolted after him as fast as I could while being hurt, as did Stiles "Ms. McCall! Mr. Stilinski!" I ignored him as we rush in in the hallway. "Scott?" Stiles and I call his name but we find his book bag. Stiles dials his phone number and we follow the ringing to the guy's locker room. We slowly walked in remembering our last encounter in the locker room with a wolfed out Scott. As we approach we look into the shower and see Scott inside with water pouring down him as he turned around. Stiles and I exchange looks as we breathe out in relief. "Stiles? Alex?" I ask "what is it?" Stiles asks "are you changing?"

Scott wheezes out "no, I can't breathe." I rapidly pull out his inhaler from his bag and hold it out as I say "here use this." He looks at me and then at Stiles, Stiles says "come on do it!" Scott grabs it and asks "I was having an asthma attack?" Stiles replies "no, you were having a panic attack. But thinking you had an asthma attack actually stopped the panic attack. Irony." I hit Stiles. Scott takes some breaths and asks "how'd you know to do that?" I glance at Stiles who answers "Alex helped when I used to get them after my mom died. Now I'm fine huh." Stiles looked at me and gave him a small grin. Scott "I looked at her and it's like someone hit me in the ribs with a hammer." I replied "yeah, that's heart break." Stiles joked "about 2 billion songs written about it." I rolled my eyes as I said "Stiles you got this one?" He nodded and I looked at Scott and said "just take long calming breaths. Remember, if it doesn't kill you it'll make you stronger." He nodded and I said "well, I'm off to tell Mr. Harris some lie. I'll catch you two later, Stilinski take care of my brother." He nodded and I turned and exited the locker room heading back to Chemistry class thinking of a huge excuse. I just hoped it was good enough.

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"Hey, Boyd!" I grinned as I plopped down across from him. He nodded and said "heard about Wednesday, you good?" I answered "I am. So what you been up to?" He said "nothing really." I nodded as I picked at my slice of pizza and I heard a "Alex!" And a "hey!" I looked up to see Eli coming in one direction and Isaac in another. "Chiz!" I said out loud. I didn't get why they didn't like each other. For some weird reason the first time I introduced them they were polite to each other but didn't really like each other. Boyd chuckled and I hissed "not funny!" He shrugged. Eli sat on my right and Isaac stood to my left and I said "hey, you want to sit with us today?" He glanced at Eli and then grinned at me "sure." He looked at Boyd and said "I'm Isaac." Boyd looked him over and said "Boyd."

There was a minute of silence until I said "Mr. Harris bitched me out earlier." Boyd asked "why?" I answered "because I ran out of his class today." Isaac said "I saw that, what happened?" I replied "Scott he had an asthma attack. I guess the test scared the crap out of him." I joked lightly. They laughed and I took a bite out of my chicken wrap. I asked "how was your two's day?"

Eli shrugged and said "pretty boring except for everyone asking about Derek Hale." He spat out the name. I rolled my eyes. Every time I finally got him out of my head someone just had to say his name and make me think about him. He was a wanted fugitive now. I let my mind wander to that really short kiss. My first kiss. My lips still tingled from a three second kiss was that possible? Who was I kidding I loved it, and I wanted to do it again. I finally admitted it to myself. I like Eyebrows. I didn't care what anyone had to say, I liked Eyebrows a lot. Given, I'd probably never tell him at least I admitted it to myself that I had feelings for him. That's probably why I pushed him out of the way of the alpha.

"I'm holding on your rope,

Got me ten feet off the ground"

My face felt warm and my stomach warm and fuzzy. "Alex?" I looked at Isaac and Eli asked "you okay?" I replied "fine. I'm fine. What were you saying?" I ignored them mostly my mind wandering on what the dark haired werewolf was doing now.

"You tell me that you need,

Then you go and cut me down"

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"What was that?" I questioned Scott as I drove to Gloria's. He rolled his eyes and said "nothing, drop it." I said "no, I won't drop it. Dude, you did that on purpose to Danny. I mean who does that to Danny?" Scott stared off and I said "you know, I'm kind of trying to be sympathetic here but you're pushing it. The whole I'm a werewolf thing I get, but look at the bigger picture here, the world doesn't revolve around Allison." He snapped "well, mine does." I slammed my car door closed as I got out of my car so I could get Rome.

Scott was grating on my nerves being mopey all this week. I get it, he had his heart broken but he was being a major jackass. I knocked on Gloria's door. After five minutes she came out and said "Alex! Romeo's sick!" My eyes widened as I ran behind Gloria. We went to the guest room where Rome was. I asked "what happened?" Gloria said "I don't know ever since lunch he's been vomiting, poor Romeo." I asked "Rome? Sweetheart what's wrong?" He said "mommy, my tummy hurts." I said "it's going to be okay, Rome. We're going to the doctor's." Gloria said "I was calling you but you didn't answer." I said "yeah, I lost my phone with what happened at school." She nodded and said "hope you both feel better." I nodded as I slowly lifted Rome up and we walked down the stairs slowly. After that we quickly walked down the driveway and I buckled him in. "What's wrong?" I looked over at Scott and said "Rome's sick. I'm dropping you off at home and then I'm taking Rome to the doctor."

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"Ms. McCall!" I looked at Dr. Jenkins and he said "I looked at Rome and he has a virus that should be gone by early tomorrow. Make sure he drinks fluids for dehydration and takes this. If he's not better by tomorrow morning bring him in." I nodded and walked out with Rome. It had gotten dark, and tonight was the full moon. I buckled Rome in when I heard feet. I looked around the parking lot that only had around three other cars. I listened and I heard a click-clack sound. I looked around and then I saw two red eyes peering through the forest at the back of the clinic. My heart pounded and I ran to the driver's seat and booked it out of there. I looked back to see that it had remained hidden; it hadn't chased me and let me go. This had me confused to no end.

I had wanted to help Scott for the full moon but decided against it since Rome was sick. So once we got home I gave Rome some crackers and water. He slept in my room for the night since Scott was a werewolf I wanted to take precautions. I had investigated the town and knew there were some ruins underground that he could use when he transformed. The ruins were deep below and went under the school. I had gotten the idea to research that from the Vampire Diaries. I told Scott but he said he didn't want to be locked up like some animal. Right, he wasn't some animal. Now, once I settled Rome in my room I put earphones in his ears so he wouldn't Scott in his room. I didn't want Rome to get hurt so I stayed with Stiles sitting beside him outside Scott's room. I asked "how is he?" Stiles simply shook his head and there was a moment of silence. I looked at Stiles and we ran in to see no Scott. I sighed. I turned to Stiles "you go. I have to take care of Rome."