A/N: Hello! This is chapter ten! I'm so thrilled you decided to come to this neck of the woods. Thank you for alerts, reviews, and just reading in general. Makes me fly. Okay then. Disclaimer: Do not own. Great? Great. Anyways onwards!
Chapter Ten: Um… He's Not Welcome and There's a Full Moon.
Isaac's P.O.V.
This is not happening.
"Jackson!"
Nicola ran into his arms and wrapped her legs around his waist. He caught her easily and they started making out right in the middle of the room.
"Seriously?" Artie muttered under his breath.
I agree one hundred percent. Finally they separated. Thank God. Ew.
"I have been looking for you everywhere," Jackson stated after he put her down. "Why are you holed up here with Lahey?"
She furrowed her brows. Can he not say my name with such disdain? Sheesh Whittemore.
"You know Isaac? How?"
"Beacon Hills," the both of us responded.
Artie chuckled sarcastically. Yeah. I wish I could think this situation is funny. But it really couldn't be. I mean what are the freaking odds I'd be harboring Jackson Whittemore's girlfriend? Yep. Trouble is a friend of mine.
"So how did you find me?" Nicola questioned.
"Your scent was all over him," Jackson answered pointing a thumb in my direction. "Then I tracked him to here. To you."
Nicola had a pleased look on her face.
"Now grab your things," he stated. "It's time for us to go."
He tried to grab her hand but she moved it away. Ha.
"I can't go anywhere," she told him. "I'm staying with Isaac and Arthur. I have to."
"Why?"
She sighed and plopped down on the couch, running a hand through her wet hair.
"It's my first full moon and I kinda need to be detained,"
Realization dawned on his face. And it was not a good look.
"You're a werewolf now,"
She nodded slowly, pushing her hair from her face.
"Someone bit me and left me in the woods," she explained. "Arthur found me and Isaac's been taking care of me."
The stink face Jackson gave me was absolutely horrible.
"So what you're telling me is that you're staying? For how long?"
"Until Arthur's Alpha comes and gives me some answers," she told him. "I can't leave without them. I won't stop you from going back home though."
Jackson scoffed.
"I'm not leaving without you. I can't leave without you. I can only imagine how your mother would react."
Aw hell. Does this mean I have to deal with Whittemore douchebaggery on a daily basis? Because if so I might just let her go. She'll be England's problem. Artie left the room to take a phone call so I was stuck with the two lovebirds. Who for some reason started making out again. Ugh. Luckily someone was watching over me. My phone rang and I hurried out the room to answer it.
"Hello?"
"You know. You're really a huge pain in the ass,"
What the…Derek?
"Um is there a reason why you're calling? Not that I'm not happy to hear from you."
"But you're not happy to talk to Scott,"
Andd there it goes. Why do I feel like everything leads to my handsome and sweet Alpha?
"I'm in a weird place right now," I told him. "Kinda don't even want to talk to you if we're being completely honest."
The man growled in my ear.
"Well you need to get away from that weird place," he told me. "Scott's in a vulnerable position and having whatever's going on between you and him isn't helping him at all. Probably's not helping you either."
I sighed. I really want to end this conversation because now I feel awful. Something I don't need.
"I have to go," I said to him. "Tell Scott that he has nothing to worry about. Focus on you guys and get everything taken care of. I'm not important. Whatever's in Beacon Hills is."
I lost official contact with Argent a while after he got there but every so often, I get cryptic texts from an unknown number giving me updates.
"Maybe you should tell him that," Derek responded. "He'd enjoy it more from you."
That's not going to happen. Not for a while at least. I ended the call with Derek and stared down at my phone. Before I sat it down, I shot a text to Scott. It's not a phone call but it is something. Almost immediately I got one back.
It's okay. Just glad to hear from you in any way.
"Isaac?"
Artie was standing in the door.
"It's time,"
I nodded and placed my phone on the bed. Artie and I left my room to find Nicola waiting (in clothes I might add), Jackson standing beside her.
"You ready?" I asked her.
She said yes and moved to Artie's side. Hopefully her first time wouldn't be as horrific as mine.
"So I've got good news."
I motioned for Artie to continue. We were over in the corner of the werewolf detainment basement. Nicola was already chained up to the wall, little growls and moans coming from her every so often. Artie told Jackson to go on home and to just come back in the morning. I wish he would've told him to never come back. But whatever.
"Sera's coming back early. Which means this whole Nicola thing is going to get wrapped up sooner than expected."
"How much sooner?" I asked him.
"Two weeks," he responded. "We're the first thing she's dealing with when her plane touches down."
I swallowed. I'm so nervous to meet this Sera. From the way Artie talks about her, she sounds intense. But I am happy it's only two weeks compared to the six weeks he said before.
"Um guys? Do you think these chains will hold?" Nicola called out, tugging on them.
Artie and I walked back over to her.
"Do they feel loose?" he asked her, checking the wall she was chained to.
She shook her head no.
"It just seems like it's not enough," she replied. "Are you sure I can't get out of these? I don't want to accidentally-"
She let out a loud growl and her eyes flicked to gold. I peeked out the window. There it is. Nice and high in the sky. I felt the tug too but I forced it down. Artie jumped back when Nicola aimed her claws for his throat.
"So I reinforced the chains," he told me, over Nicola's snarls. "She's not going to get out of them but we should probably figure out how to work on her control."
I agree. It's of the utmost importance that she has her control somewhat under her belt. We don't need her ripping someone apart for pissing her off. Girls do that enough already. Nicola let out another roar before slumping down in her bindings.
"Ugh," she moaned out. "It hurts. Why does it hurt so bad?"
Artie bent down to her eye level.
"It's going to hurt the first couple of times but believe me, when you gain control over everything, you won't feel pain," he told her, moving sweaty strands from her face.
My heart panged. The moment was touching. Artie genuinely looked like a father caring for his daughter. Reminded me of Beacon Hills. Despite the constant danger that went on, it felt nice to know that people were willing to stick their neck out to save yours. Nicola gave him a small smile but it turned into a grimace. She grumbled and tugged on her restraints. Soon after she started making her threats. All of them I've heard from Derek at some point or fashion so it didn't phase me. Artie didn't seem to care either. He did make a quip or two in response to a few though. We all were there for hours. It didn't help that the pull was getting harder and harder to control. Tension was started to leak in my body but I held through. Finally after several hours, Nicola wore herself out and went to sleep. I sighed and sipped my drink, feeling some of the pressure letting off. She stayed up until damn near close to sunrise. I'm impressed though. I didn't even vaguely last the whole night when I was first starting out.
"Go get some sleep Isaac," Artie commented, laying on the other side of Nicola. "You look like hell. Nicola's fine now. I know it probably took a lot out of you dealing with Nicola and yourself."
"Are you sure?"
I was really hoping he would say yes. Because honestly, exhausted to even begin to cover how I felt.
"Yes I'm sure," he answered. "Go. Everything's fine here. I promise."
I thanked him and began my trek up the stairs. A miracle happened when I managed to climb into bed. Dang. I'm seeing spots. Yup. Definitely time for sleep.
"So I've got an idea for our date but it's kinda simple,"
Thank goodness Sabine's got school. I probably wouldn't have answered the phone this morning. I crashed, burned, and didn't get up until four. Nicola's still knocked out. Apparently Jackson came by to check on Nicola too. Didn't even notice.
"What is it?" I asked. "Movie? Dinner? Dinner and a movie?"
Sabine giggled in my ear.
"No. I'm thinking more of a picnic in the park," she responded. "That sound okay?"
I smiled. The little insecurity tone to her voice endeared me to her. I felt the exact same way when I had to figure out where I was taking us. It's good to know you're not the only bashful one.
"We could be picking up garbage on the side of the road and I would be having a good time,"
I could hear Sabine beaming.
"That is such a relief to hear," she sighed out. "I didn't want you to think I was trying to slack off in this relationship or whatever."
Wait. Did she just…?
"Oh my God,"
Yes she did. We were both dead silent. Aw man. She thinks we're in a relationship?
"Please ignore that previous statement,"
I shook off my surprise.
"What? Why?"
"Because it's very bad to assume you're in a relationship after one date and a few phone calls."
I snorted. Believe me. I thought I was in a relationship after taken off some clothing but we won't talk about that. Pretty sure talking about Allison to the lady friend won't score me any points. Talking about Allison in general won't score me any points with anybody. It's weird though. I miss her sure and I always will, but the relationship aspect of it doesn't bother me anymore. I used to be so upset that she used her dying breath to declare her love for Scott. Now I'm okay about it. Maybe that late night talk with Artie helped a bunch. Late night talks with Artie in general are usually pretty therapeutic.
"Isaac? You there?"
Crap.
"Yeah I'm here," I responded. "Back to our previous conversation. Why are you trying to ignore your comment? I don't mind being in a relationship with you. I like you a lot. The natural step is to be a couple."
Where did that come from? Beacon Hills Isaac wouldn't dream of being so bold. He would've stammered and blushed and eventually gotten to where he wanted to say.
"So you want to be my boyfriend?" Sabine asked. "It's okay to change my profile to 'In a relationship'?"
"With Isaac Lahey? Absolutely."
"Aww,"
I whirled around. Artie was walking by, a huge grin on his face. "Lahey's got a girlfriend!"
"Is that your roomie again?"
Sigh.
"Unfortunately,"
Sabine laughed and said that he's just being friendly. I told her he's a small child wrapped up in an old man's body. We continued like that for a while until it was time for her to go. She ended the call just as Nicola was walking up. I sat my phone down and patted the seat beside me. The girl groaned and rolled onto the couch. Then laid her head in my lap. That's new. And kinda weird. Seriously. We barely know each other. I suppose after people experience their first full moon together, it brings them closer.
"Sorry. When I'm tired I get extra affectionate and cuddly," she explained.
I patted her shoulder.
"Besides like ass, how do you feel?"
She sighed, blowing a strand of hair above her face.
"Different. Odd. Like I'm me but I'm not. Everything feels different. More vivid."
"Yup. Symptoms of the Werewolf Effect," I joked. "Very common. Nothing to worry about."
"I'm just glad you and Artie are here," she said. "I love Jackson but he wouldn't have a clue what to do with me."
I barely have a clue. Artie does most of the work. I just assist. And I'm darn good at it too. Nicola and I chatted while watching TV when Artie came back, a serious expression on his face.
"So I'm going to need you both to look alive," he stated. "There's been some change of plans."
I furrowed my brows. What's he talking about?
"Arthur? What's going on?" Nicola asked, fear creeping into her voice.
"Sera's coming to the house. Like now."
Holy-
"She's what?" Nicola gaped. "I thought you said she was coming in two weeks?!"
"That's what they told me!" he replied. "Jasper just called and said her work got wrapped up early. Now she's on her way."
Nicola's panic spiked up. It was all in the air. She was scared.
"What are they going to do with me?"
"Sera's probably going to talk to you, recommend some training or whatever, tell you that she's going to figure out who turned you, etc etc blah blah blah,"
She relaxed at the answer. Then went back into panic mood.
"Oh no! I have nothing to wear!"
Was she serious right now?
"Calm down Princess. You've got two hours to figure something out," said Artie. "Plus your Knight brought over some clothes. I think he was jealous that you were wearing Isaac's."
Nicola huffed and rolled her eyes.
"He's such a tool sometimes,"
Sometimes? Heh. That's funny. Nicola hurried out of the room, going into Artie's (formerly his I suppose.) to get ready. Two hours until I meet Sera. Oh God I'm nervous.
Chapter End.
Well that's it. I'm thinking about doing a little snippet of sorts in between chapters. Like the little things that couldn't fit in the story. For example: Dates with Sabine, Late Nights with Artie, What Jackson and Nicola were up to, how Scott feels when he doesn't hear from Isaac, etc etc. Stuff like that. Let me know what you think (and how you felt about this chapter) and I'll see you in Chapter Eleven! Peace!