Hello again people, welcome back. Time to start getting into the meat of this fic. It's time for Stiles to make a decision. But what decision will he make? Well I know, it's you who have to ponder that. Y'know I'm just gonna stop talking now.

Chapter 4: Stiles' Decision

Stiles milled around the house for a few hours, toting the plush wolf, who he'd named Mikko, around with him. He was still trying to figure out what he should do, whether or not he wanted to stay in his loneliness or be cared for by Ennis and Derek. He didn't want to be alone but his pride was much too strong to give back in. He hated this. He hated being so conflicted like this. His one real chance at full on affection from two people who know him best and he couldn't even let himself have that.

He sighed, he needed to talk to Derek about this. He finished his cereal and cleaned up before grabbing Mikko and the keys to his Jeep. He opened the door, intending to drive to Derek's only to find Derek and Ennis standing on his porch.

"What are you guys doing here?" He asked, slightly confused as to why they would come over unannounced.

"We came to check on you." Derek said. "You left so early and we were worried something had happened since you probably had to walk all the way here." Stiles' cheeks turned a bit pink. He hadn't intended to worry them, he left a note after all.

"Sorry, I just...I wasn't feeling so okay after, y'know." He said, fiddling with Mikko's ears. "I just needed a little space to get my head right. That's all. I didn't mean to worry you guys. Although I'm surprised you were worried at all."

"Of course we were worried Stiles." Ennis said. "We want you to be our child, we'd be terrible parents if we didn't care. And we do care, we love you Stiles."

"We just want you to be happy with this." Derek added. "That's all." Well, it had come to this. It was down to Stiles to decide. Would he give in to this, give himself over to two people who really loved him. Or would he listen to that nagging little voice in his head. The one that would prefer his stay in solitude? He couldn't take another day of loneliness. He would snap if he did. So he ignored that voice in his head, that voice that would rather he stay in his own self created Hell and nodded.

"I wanna go home." He said softly. In this case Derek and Ennis didn't need to ask to understand what 'home' meant in this instance. They already knew. Ennis smiled and picked him up, carrying him to the Camaro. When they got back to the loft Ennis gave him a bath, which was a little weird to Stiles but comforting nonetheless, before getting dried and powdered and diapered. Ennis let him pick his pajamas and he pointed to a pair of blue green pajamas with a happy little puppy on the front. He let Ennis dress him and he snuggled Mikko as he was carried down the stairs.

"Alright Stiles, you wanna try drinking from a bottle?" Ennis asked as he sat down on the couch. Stiles thought it over for a second before nodding. If he was going to do this he was going to do it proper. Derek brought over a bottle of warm milk with a little vanilla in it to give it some flavor. Ennis tested the temperature on his wrist before holding Stiles in a way that he was draped over the larger wolf's lap yet still protectively supported.

He felt the rubber nipple slide into his mouth and it took him a few seconds to comfortably find a sucking rhythm that didn't have him nearly gagging on mouthfuls of milk but he managed. Derek and Ennis smiled at him before the former clicked on the TV and channel surfed while Stiles slowly drained the bottle and drifted off to sleep in Ennis' arms. Ennis laid him down on the floor where Derek had set up a spot with his pillow and a soft fleece blanket.

"I'm kinda glad he said yes." Ennis said with a smile as he watched Stiles sleep contently. "He's a sweet kid."

"Yeah. He really is." Derek said. Stiles slept for two full hours, sprawled out on the living room floor with a binky lazily hanging from his lips. Derek was actually surprised Stiles had even slept that long and picked him up, gently rousing him from his sleep so he could get some food before his bath. Stiles mumbled something and rubbed his eyes, leaning his head on Derek's shoulder. He had already slipped into a younger head space.

"Still sleepy..." He mumbled as Derek carried him over to the table.

"I know pup but you've got to eat something and get a bath. Then you can play a little while before you go back to sleep." He said, sitting him in the high chair. "How about some pizza bites and curly fries? Would you like that?" Stiles shrugged a bit, swinging his legs as he sat in the high chair, still not fully awake. Derek finished cooking and placed the plate on the tray in front of Stiles. "Come on pup, eat your dinner."

Stiles sighed and poked around at his food with a yawn. He was still pretty full from the bottle and groggy on top of that and while he usually would devour curly fries he was taking his time with them. By the time he finally did finish Ennis had returned and it took Stiles a minute to realize he had been gone since he woke up. He walked over and kissed Derek before kissing Stiles on the forehead.

"'bout time you woke up puppy." He said with a smile as he ruffled his hair. Derek cleared away the empty plate before picking Stiles up and heading upstairs to the bathroom. Things had been shifted around since earlier that day, there were now colorful aquatic shapes stuck to the tile with suction cups, a bucket of toys hanging from a hook near the tub, and a blue potty chair sized for him.

He sat on the bathmat while Derek filled the tub, just looking around and seeing where things were. Stiles wasn't the neatest of people but he knew where things went and when he was younger would memorize where everything was in the house. Once the tub was filled, Derek picked him up and put him in, giving him some toys to splash around with while he cleaned him up.

"Alright pup, all clean." He said, pulling the plug. He wrapped Stiles in a towel and carried him into the nursery. He dried him off and powdered and diapered him while he played with Mikko. Afterwards he put him in a pair of red and black stripped sleepers. "Okay puppy, pick out what toys you want to play with while Papa and I have dinner, then you can pick out a story before bedtime."

Stiles didn't hesitate to pick out his Tonka truck and his blocks which Derek was all to happy to give him once they were downstairs. He set him down in the living room with his toys and some cartoons, putting up a baby gate in front of the doorway so Stiles didn't get into anything. He then walked into the kitchen where Ennis was cooking steak and potatoes for them.

"Is everything set up for the playdate?" Derek asked, leaning against the refrigerator. Ennis nodded.

"Yeah, Scott and Isaac will be here tomorrow afternoon." He said. "I just hope Stiles doesn't freak out. We want him to feel like he's part of the pack after all." He and Derek sat down to eat, discussing more plans for the next day while Stiles played quietly. After they ate Derek cleaned and put the dishes away and made a bottle while Ennis took Stiles upstairs. "Alrighty puppy, what do you want Papa to read to you?" Stiles looked at the books on the shelf and pointed out Little Red Riding Hood. Ennis chuckled and sat down with him in the huge rocking chair.

Derek came upstairs and smiled at the sight, Stiles was in his mate's lap, sucking his thumb and snuggling his plush while Ennis read to him. He waited until Ennis had finished the story and tucked the pup in before giving him his bottle and turning out the lights.

"And you were worried you wouldn't be good at this." Derek said with a smile as he and Ennis got ready for bed. "He seems really comfortable around you." Ennis smiled.

"Well good, I know normal rational Stiles is scared shitless of us." He said. "I don't want to be terrifying to him. And it wouldn't be fair if he didn't like me too. Can't have Daddy stealing all the spotlight. Now can I?" Derek playfully rolled his eyes and hit Ennis with a pillow.

"Shut up and go to sleep Papa Bear." He said with a smirk. Ennis got in bed and turned out the lights, snuggling his mate as they fell asleep.

And scene. I wanted to end this chapter on a good note. So! Stiles has a playdate tomorrow. But with who? I know but it's up to you guys to guess who's gonna be joining Stiles next chapter. Trust me, it's not who you think it is. But, that's for the next chapter.