A/N: Oh dear! It feels so good to be back! Over this little break I've come to realize what a brat I've been. Terribly sorry about that. Anyways I'm so happy you decided to come back. Hopefully that never has to happen again. Never realized I much I was going to miss this. But on with the story! I still don't own Teen Wolf!
Chapter Twelve: Several Shades of Nicola and Jackson
Isaac's P.O.V.
Ever since Sera came to see Nicola and I a few weeks ago, I've been on edge. When is she going to make due on her threat? Do I really have to join? And if I do where does that leave me in regards to Scott? Doesn't that mean he won't be my Alpha anymore? Gr. Nothing is making sense.
"Isaac?"
Well Nicola does at least. Thankfully we got passed our awkward introduction and have actually been getting close these past weeks. She's kinda starting to become like a big sister (even though she's only two months older than me) to me. She even comes with the annoying as hell boyfriend package. Also, Nicola and Jackson decided to move in, so now it's gotten a bit crazy. It's fine though. I like the extra noise around. Still don't know how they managed to swing moving to a completely different country with their parents. Freaking Derek was skeptical of letting me leave with Argent. And I'm pretty sure he was more than happy to get me away from him.
"Are you okay? You've been zoning out,"
Nope. Not okay.
"I'm fine. Just thinking about when you're away so I can bring Sabine over,"
Nicola groaned and bumped my shoulder.
"Isaac," she whined, draping herself on me. "When am I going to meet Sabine? You guys have been seeing each other forever. Every time she comes over I'm with Jackson."
I chuckled and flicked her forehead. It's only been five weeks and three days since we've started dating but that's not important.
"That's because I plan it that way. I don't need you scaring her off," I joked. "I don't get girlfriends very easily you see."
"That's the truth,"
My eye twitched. Jackson came in the room, phone plastered to his ear. He bent over to kiss Nicola then said something in the phone.
"Who's that?" she asked.
"Danny," he answered. "Apparently he's not in Beacon Hills anymore."
Nicola hopped up.
"Hi Danny!" she exclaimed.
Jackson just held out the phone.
"He wants to talk to you,"
Nicola squealed, grabbed the phone, and scurried off, talking excitedly. Jackson took Nicola's seat. Nope. I'm not staying. I was getting up when Jackson grabbed the back of my shirt and yanked me down.
"We need to have a chat Lahey,"
Oh I really don't want to. Especially with you.
"Do we really need to?" I asked him. "There's nothing for us to talk about. Except maybe about your penchant with not wearing pants."
Jackson ignored my statement. Well excuse me. But then I noticed. His stance was off. Usually his ego takes up the room but now it seems like he's humbling up. Weird considering who I'm sitting beside. Jackson's never been the type not seem at a loss for words.
"So what do you want to talk about?"
Jackson remained silent. Then let out a sigh.
"I want to talk about Beacon Hills,"
No. Please no. Anything but that. A conversation with you about Beacon Hills just spells bad idea.
"What about it?"
Shut up Isaac.
"The Kanima,"
Oh no. Nope. We do NOT have to talk about that. Nah. Pass.
"What about the Kanima?"
My name is Isaac Lahey and I'm a glutton for punishment. Another sigh. Wait. Is he about to apologize? Whoa.
"I want to say that…sigh…I'm sorry about what happened," he stated. "Especially since I kinda killed your dad. And paralyzed you. And then tried to kill you."
Well this is strange. Is this the Twilight Zone or something? Why is he apologizing? He doesn't have to. I've moved on from that. Plus technically it wasn't him. It was the rejection werewolf version. Like the Hulk. Only not as profitable. Although I'm pretty sure the Kanima would do fine in a movie by itself. Just saying.
"Uh. Wow,"
Well that's smooth. Apparently Jackson agrees.
"That's all you have to say?" he snapped.
There's Jackson I know.
"I don't know what you want me to say," I replied, throwing my hands up. "I don't blame you for what happened. You were bring controlled by Matt. And then Gerard. Sure you're a dick but not for those reasons. So I don't accept you apologize. Because you don't need to."
Jackson made a noise in the back of his throat. Probably shouldn't have called him a dick.
"Thanks Lahey,"
What? Can he stop being nice? It's freaking me out. When Nicola hopped back in, Jackson slipped out the chair, plunked his phone from Nicola's grasp and left the room without a word. Nicola frowned and looked at me.
"What happened?" she asked, looking back at the closing front door.
I'm not even sure myself. I think Jackson and I had a moment. Although I could be wrong. It's happened before.
"What did you and Jackson talk about?" Nicola prodded.
I bit my lip. I'm not exactly sure it's a good idea to tell her. I know she's aware of him being a werewolf but what if Jackson didn't tell her about the whole Kanima thing? I do not want to be the one to spill that. Jackson would literally kill me. And be successful this time.
"Just about my usage of water in the house," I told her, lying through my teeth. "Totally a hog of all the hot water."
Nicola squinted at me. She didn't believe me. Shit.
"Alright," she said, tampering out a bit. "He is right. Enjoy your free time without the shower. Seriously. That's what tissues are for."
Ha. I win. She walked off and was out of the house before I realized what she meant.
"So when am I going to meet this infamous Nicola?"
I chuckled. Sabine has been begging to meet Nicola. Same on the other hand. They get stories of the other and I guess they're dying to see for themselves what the hype's all about.
"Soon," I told her.
The front door opened and popped in Nicola. Speak of the devil. Nicola dropped on the couch beside me, a deep scowl on her face. Wonder what happened with her.
"Actually. Are you busy tomorrow night?" I asked Sabine.
I heard her rumble around with some paper. Probably her schedule.
"Nope," she responded. "Why? What's up?"
"How'd you like to come over for a movie night?" I suggested. "Maddie and Val can come too if you want."
Nicola's expression shifted quickly. She squealed silently and started slapping my arm. Ow. I attempted to swat her away.
"Really? Okay! I'll text and see if they want to come but I certainly will be. Tell Nicola I can't wait to meet her,"
"I can't wait to meet you too Sabine!" Nicola exclaimed.
Oh God. She's going to shatter my eardrum. I told Sabine I'd talk to her later and promptly got off the phone.
"I'm going to meet Sabine! Oh this is going to be so awesome! I promise not to embarrass you!"
Something tells me that's not going to happen. But hey. I've embarrassed myself plenty in front of Sabine all on my own so what's one more?
"Do I have to be included in all of this?"
Jackson came in and sat in the chair across from us. My eyes almost rolled out of my head.
"Watching Lahey fawn over some girl is not my idea of a good night,"
Does our heart to heart earlier mean nothing to him?
"Jackson this is more about me than him. Besides. Who said you were invited anyways?" Nicola snapped. "Maybe we don't want your poor attitude making Sabine uncomfortable."
I flinched at her tone. Jackson just frowned and turned his gaze from us. I didn't notice the hostile air before but I certainly did now. Jackson did something to piss Nicola off. And pissed she was.
"Anyways. Isaac and I need to go shopping. We need snacks that aren't already opened and half eaten. Plus movies. A variety. All we've got is horror and questionable humor,"
"I can go with you,"
Nicola glared at him. Jackson shirked back. Which was very unusual for him. Nicola had an unflinching ability to put Jackson in his place but this was intense. I have no idea what he did but whatever it was is going to cost him dearly. Not exactly sure if I want to go anywhere with her right now. Might say the wrong thing and get my head bitten off.
"I don't think that's a good idea right now," she responded. "Come on Isaac."
Can I opt out of attending? Before I could say anything, Nicola grabbed me off the couch and whisked me out the door. She didn't say a word as we got into the car, or when I turned on the car and drove down the road. It was making me nervous. She's always got something to say.
"What happened between you and Jackson?"
Nicola stayed silent. Then let out a sigh.
"What else do Jackson and I truly fight over?"
Oh. Yep. Lydia. I'll never forget the first fight they had here. Nicola cried for hours and Jackson almost got torn apart. By Nicola.
"What happened with Lydia?" I asked.
"Apparently he's taken to talking to her at night,"
Mkay. That's odd.
"After I've gone to bed,"
And that's completely suspicious. But maybe it's nothing. Jackson wouldn't cheat on Nicola with a girl whose over five million miles away. Right? He's not that stupid. Right?
"Did he try to explain himself? Maybe it's nothing. Just him catching up with an old friend."
Nicola shot an incredulous look at me. Oh no. Back track. Immediately.
"He told me that 'it was nothing and that I needed to stop being so paranoid'," she answered, mocking Jackson's voice. "Excuse me for being concerned that you like talking to your ex while I'm asleep. Especially when this ex means WAY more to you than your girlfriend does."
I bit my lip. No comments on that. I know how much Lydia meant to him. It's obvious he cares for Nicola too but more than Lydia? That's something probably only he knows.
"Am I being worried for nothing Isaac?"
I didn't have a single clue what to tell her. So I just grasped her hand and gave it a squeeze. She smiled gently and grasped back.
"So anything in particular Sabine likes or can't eat?"
I admire her way of changing the subject.
"She likes these weird mystery flavored chips," I answered, going along with it.
Nicola hummed. We pulled up to the store and got out.
"Well then. Let's get all the mystery flavored chips Sabine can eat,"
She clapped and strolled in. I could tell she still had a bit of tension in her but overall she looked like she was cooling down. Sigh. Man her and Jackson were crazy sometimes. I'd talk with him about it if I knew he'd actually respond. Maybe I'll sick Artie on him.
Chapter End.
Well that's it for now! Can't wait to pick this show back up, dust it off, and keep it moving along! So pumped to be back! Thanks for reading! Drop a review if you want and I shall see you in thirteen! Oh! Almost forgot. Be on the look out for a pretty little companion piece to this story. It'll be called Snapshots and it's just little bits and pieces that won't be seen in this story. Like how did Jackson and Nicola meet? Or when Sabine met Artie. Just little snippets of the characters' lives. Well that's all I got! Peace!