Chapter Eight: Good Morning Sunshine

Stiles POV

Muffled noises greeted me as my mind slipped into consciousness. Rolling over I saw that Aether was standing up and choosing his shoes for the day. As I stared, he realised that I was looking and stole the quilt. In response I made a growl as my cocoon of warmth was lifted away. I reached aimlessly and somehow grabbed hold of Aether pulling him to a floor. A laugh escaped my lips as he thudded on the ground giving his signature pout. In my distraction he grabbed my hand pulling me towards the ground alongside him as I let out an 'oomph' as my descent came to a stop.

A noise rang out and I was on alert. My head snapped towards the door and a wave of relief washed over me. Standing in the door frame was John, my dad. He was just standing there in his uniform until we stood up.

"I'm off to work son. Why don't you show Nico and Will around town?"

As I registered his words I let my head start to nod in agreement for a tad too long. I didn't realise that he had left till Aether flicked my hand.

Luckily, for Aether, my phone rang. Now I know what your thinking. OMG you're a demigod get a weapon and flee the country, or, why the fuck do you have a to answer your question I have a phone because Leo being the great amazing person he is, built some microchips that you put in any device and it blocks the signal that demigods give off. I know, he's a genius, anyway.

"Hello?"

"Hey Stiles, it's Scott. I was wondering if you want to come to the ice rink today" Scott spoke, note to self: check caller ID before answering.

"Well I was going to show some of my friends around but if you don't mind, could they come skating too?" my query was soon answered my a joyful shout.

"Jezz Scotty boy, no need to yell. It's still early." The conversation soon came to an end. Looking back at the bed, I saw Aether hanging upside down hanging off of it with a goofy grin. Letting out a small amused huff, Aether started to giggle and I couldn't help but smile.

"Oh. My. Gods. I just made the big ole grumpy monster smile" Aether spoke with a dramatic tone. This caused another fit of giggles to slip from his lips.

"If I'm such a monster then these actions should be forgiven," I spoke with a devilish smirk. At this Aethers jaw dropped and eyes widened. I dove forward ping him down as I began my attack. Shrill laughter boomed around as I tickled him more and more until I could go no more.

"You had to have seen that coming," I teased.

"Yeah, yeah..." He mumbled "anyways, shouldn't we tell Nico and Will about the Ice Skating?" His mood changing instantly from shy and grumpy to loud and happy. With a nod of my head we left my bedroom and knocked on the door of the spare room. After the sound of shuffling for a few seconds we were greeted by my brother Nico. His usual grumpy stare was scanning us and his hair was stuck in all directions.

"Is it breakfast? I'm starv- Hey Will! Let go!" His sentence changed due to being lifted into a hug by Will who just shushed him. Amused I just said to be downstairs in five minutes for breakfast. Nico may look grumpy but Will sure does make him smile.

Deep thuds were created. I looked up from the pancakes to see plodding down the stairs whilst Will practically skipped as if he was farting rainbows. As they plopped down in their seats I slid stacks of pancakes in front of them bringing the corners of their mouths upwards. A few thanks were said before they began eating. Aether and I started ours as well as we sat eating for a minute in silence. I decided that I should probably tell them about the days activities.

"So today I thought that you guys might want to come ice skating with my friends and me? They want to meet you."

"Yeah that sounds like fun!" Will beamed " I've never been before, how about you death breath?" a smiling Nico voiced agreement.

"Well it's settled then. We're leaving in about an hour and a half so be ready by then." Aether filled in the info for me. We soon finished our food whilst talking for a while tell them who was who in the pack. What they are like and what they like. Time flew by as we talked and got ready as we were leaving the house after what seemed like minutes. Locking the door I thought to myself, this is going to be fun.