Isaac knocked on the door of the McCall residence. It was Jackson who answered, looking at him, and suddenly if looks could kill.
"What do you want Isaac?"
It was said with a glare.
"To speak to Scott," Isaac said, smirking at him slightly. "Mind moving out of my way Jackson?"
Jackson snarled at him and grabbed him by the collar.
"Let him go Jackson," Scott said with a sigh.
Jackson released him, but still looked at him with dislike.
"Why did Derek send you here?" Scott asked, eying Isaac suspiciously.
"He didn't," Isaac lied, trying his hardest to mask his breathing. "I just wanted to hang."
Scott couldn't tell if it was a falsehood or not. Isaac had been a werewolf long enough to learn a thing or two from Derek.
"Well come in if you want," Scott told him, not in an entirely friendly way.
He couldn't be mad at Isaac because of Derek he didn't suppose. The blond followed he and Jackson. He was surprised to see Danny sitting on the living room couch. Even he could put two and two together.
"Scott," Isaac said, eying him questioningly. "You changed Danny?"
"Not yet. I gave him the bite. He wanted it. You can tell Derek if you want."
Isaac shrugged, trying to act casual.
"My entire life doesn't revolve around Derek, Scott."
"Somehow I don't quite buy that," Jackson said with that smirk.
"Always good to see you Jackson," Isaac said sarcastically, giving him a winning smile.
Jackson snorted, burying his hands in his jeans pockets.
"You and Scott now, huh Jackson? I never would have believed it."
"Yeah well look who you work for Isaac," he said, still smirking in that arrogant way of his.
Isaac didn't say anything in reply, keeping his smile in place. His eyes turned to Danny again, but he thought better of saying anything.
"Derek's not keeping my best friend," Scott said suddenly. "Just by the way."
"Oh praytell Scott," Isaac grinned.
"For me to know," Scott replied cooly.
Ah, so Scott did have a plan did he? Well Isaac had ways of finding out, even if the alpha wouldn't tell him.
"Can I get a drink of water?" Isaac asked. "Thirsty."
"Sure," Scott replied.
Isaac walked into the kitchen, and waited until their backs were all turned, before coming back out very quietly. Jackson and Scott were muttering very quietly about something. Danny was watching them. Isaac quietly slipped the wire out of his pocket. He planted it on the back of the TV. Scott wouldn't think to check there. He then feigned like he was just coming back from the kitchen.
"Hit the spot," he joked.
Scott turned to him with a smile.
"Good. Now where were we Isaac?"
"We were, I need to use your bathroom."
"You know where it is," Scott told him.
Isaac went up the stairs. Jackson watched him go suspiciously. Should he follow? Isaac quietly slipped into Scott's bedroom, planting a second wire on the back of his X-Box. It was so small and blended in so well with the black color Scott would be none the wiser. Isaac smirked deviously and made for the bathroom. He'd better at least make a show of it. After emptying his bladder he went back downstairs.
"Everything worked out okay?" Jackson smirked. "You were up there awhile."
"Yeah," Isaac laughed. "Damn pizza."
Jackson nodded knowingly. Isaac knew he didn't buy that for a second. His facial expression became a little less confident as Jackson stepped toward him, that smirk still in place. Jackson clapped his hand on Isaac's shoulder like they were the best of buddies.
"Tell me something Isaac," he said, still smiling.
His eyes glowed blue and Isaac felt claws sinking into his shoulder, gasping a little.
"Where's the wire?" Jackson demanded.
Isaac couldn't lose his cool or everything would be blown.
"I don't know what you're talking about," Isaac gasped out, as the claws went deeper. "You're hurting me."
"Yes you do," Jackson growled at him. "You're acting mighty suspicious tonight."
Scott had noticed what was really happening in their little exchange.
"Jackson that's enough," he said.
Jackson obeyed, his claws retracting. His smirk fell back into place and he clapped Isaac's shoulder again for good measure.
"Hope you have a good evening Isaac. Give Derek my very warm regards."
Isaac smirked back. His shoulder had already healed. Jackson thought he was all that. It was very amusing actually.
"I think I'll be going," Isaac told Scott. "Don't want to upset your beta's sensibilities."
"Not at all buddy," Jackson said, forcing a smile.
"Okay," Scott shrugged. "Take care. Sure you don't want to join my pack?"
Isaac honestly gave that thought, but he was still loyal to Derek more.
"Nah, thanks though. Peace Scott."
He waved and walked out the front door, smirk back in place. Scott didn't know a thing. Jackson had suspected, but he'd never actually find the wires he'd planted. Now all he needed to do was use his cell phone to listen in. However, Isaac had underestimated Jackson because he didn't know the other wolf's special ability. No one did. Not even Scott yet. Jackson could implant a small part of himself into other people. The bit of his essence he'd put into Isaac through his claws would create a link. He'd sense the boy's thoughts, his actions and words. Derek didn't yet know that his plan could backfire in a big way, and he wouldn't actually have much of an inititive at all.
ooOoo
Do you like where I'm taking this story still? Its going to get a lot more action packed in the chapters to come.