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Cora's p.o.v
We all sit around the bonfire on towels. The sun's not long set so there's a soft glow around the flames. Scott pulled Derek and I aside, made sure this was okay. He was very careful with his words, considering us and the fire. We both assured him it was fine though. Because it is. I trust Scott, he lit the fire. That's different. I look around the circle with a soft smile. Kira and Lydia are talking and laughing. Derek and Stiles are sitting together, talking and getting along. I think deep down Derek does love Stiles. Not like love but like brothers, like family. The same way Derek feels about Scott even if he won't admit it. Scott and Liam are talking, Liam smiling as Scott tells him a story. I watch them all with a smile because i'm happy. I'm content. And it's a good feeling. But of course, Malia's not here. She didn't text anyone back, didn't say anything to us when we saw her at school. Not that we barely see her at school anymore, it always seems like she's running off to do something more important than school. But i'm not letting that get me down because everyone else is here and i'm happy.
"We know you can play" I come out of my head upon hearing Lydia say something loudly. She's holding a guitar out to Scott.
"No, I can't. Who told you that?" Scott denies, shaking his head.
"Yes you can" Stiles backs up, raising an eyebrow.
"Come on Scott, play us something" Kira smiles. Scott gives me 'help me' eyes. I nod, grinning. He sighs fondly, taking the guitar.
"Okay, fine. But if i'm playing, Cora has to sing" Scott grins.
"No, no way" I object.
"Come on Cora" Derek grins, enjoying my pain too much.
"Argh" I groan. "Fine" I pout. "You have to sing too" I say to Scott. He nods with that dazzling loop-sided grin. Lydia chuckles, nudging me playfully. Scott moves to sit beside me on the log. He leans in to whisper in my ear.
"Always On My Mind by Tiki Taane?" he suggests. I nod. He smiles, pulling back and bringing his fingers up to the guitar. Scott starts to play, a soft glint coming to everyone's eyes at the soft plucking. He starts to play the chords, playing so naturally. I don't think i'll ever not be impressed with how well he can play, how easily. Scott looks at me and nods, both start to sing.
I remember when
When I first met you
I knew just what to do
I had to get to know
Get to know you right
Through the darkness you're my light.
You're always on my mind
I've been waiting so long
For you I wrote this song
Girl you don't know what you've got
Until your world has gone
This is why our love is strong.
Girl you've got me singing with some melody
You're always on my mind
This is what you do to me
Girl you've got me singing with some harmony
Forever you're my queen and baby girl i'm your king.
I am not afraid
Afraid to say the words
Even if my brothers heard
Scott's eyes quickly flick to Derek, the others noticing and chuckling to themselves. I blush a little, the dark stopping anyone from seeing.
Because of what you mean
And what you mean to me
You have given everything.
You have changed my life
More than you'll ever know
This is why I have to show girl
That you were everything
And everything to me
Baby girl I hope you see.
Girl you've got me singing with some melody
You're always on my mind
This is what you do to me
Girl you've got me singing with some harmony
Forever you're my queen and baby girl i'm your king.
You're always on my mind girl
Well don't you know that you're always
You're always on my mind girl.
Scott plays us out, smiling embarassingly. I do the same, feeling awkward now that the music's stopped. They clap, smiling at us.
"That was so adorable!" Lydia grins.
"Come on Scotty, one more" Stiles says, wiggling his eyebrows. Scott chuckles awkwardly, looking down.
"Not that one" he says.
"You've been practicing" Stiles says knowingly. We all look to Scott. He cracks, nodding. I move to sit in the sand with everyone else. Scott gives me a nervous smile but starts to play anyway. I move up next to Derek, leaning my head on his shoulder.
Well you dawned on me and you bet I felt it
Scott's voice wavers a little with nerves of singing by himself but he quickly picks it up again. We all smile, remembering this song.
I tried to be chill but you're so hot that I melted
I fell right through the cracks
Now i'm trying to get back.
Before the cool done run out
I'll be giving it my bestest
And nothing's gonna stop me but divine intervention
I reckon it's again my turn
To win some or learn some.
But I won't hesitate
No more, no more
It cannot wait
I'm your's.
Scott smiles at me and I feel my cheeks heat up again. Scott smiles wider, obviously catching my blush.
Well open up your mind and see like me
Open up your plans and damn you're free
Look into your heart and you'll find love, love, love, love
Listen to the music of the moment, people dance and sing
We're just one big family
My heart swells a little at that because it's true. We're pack, we're a big family. Lydia shuffles closer to Stiles, taking his hand in her's. Derek nudges me fondly, making me chuckle at his brotherly actions.
And it's our God-forsaken right to be loved, loved, loved, loved, loved.
So I won't hesitate
No more, no more
It cannot wait
I'm sure
There's no need to complicate
Our time is short
This is our fate
I'm your's.
I've been spending way to long checking my tongue in the mirror
And bending over backwards just to see it clearer
But my breath fogged up the glass
So I drew a new face and I laughed.
I guess what i'll be saying is there ain't no better reason
To rid yourself of vanities and just go with the seasons
It's what we aim to do
Our name is our virtue.
But I won't hesitate
No more, no more
It cannot wait
I'm your's.
Well open up your mind and see like me
Open up your plans and damn you're free
Look into your heart and you'll find that the sky is your's
So please don't, please don't, please don't
There's no need to complicate
'Casue our time is short
This oh, this oh, this is our fate
I'm your's.
Scott finishes, doing a little scramble of the chords to stop. We clap, Stiles whistling with a grin.
"That wasn't embarassing at all" Scott says, scratching the back of his neck.
"You did well" Derek says, giving the male a soft smile.
"Now" Stiles says, all of us turning to him. "I brought marshmallows if anyone's interested" he smiles widely. Lydia snatches the bag so fast, it takes me a second to see it happen. "I take that as a yes" Stiles chuckles. Lydia takes some and hands the bag around. We roast marshmallows over the fire. Stiles tells us some ghost stories, mostly of which we all scoff at, saying we'll just rip their throats out. Of course, Stiles goes on to tell us we can't rip out ghost's throats. That ends up being an arguement in itself. He moves on to funny stories. Ones about him and Scott before all the werewolf crap. All the crazy, and sometimes illegal, things they'd do.
"You're a little criminal" I tease Scott, poking his side.
"You're worse" he teases back, screwing his face up adorably.
"Aw, sweetie" I coo sarcastically. It's an enjoyable night. We all spend the night on the beach as planned. All of us sprawled out under towels and blankets on the sand. I cuddle close to Scott. I'm close to falling asleep when I realise a few of us are missing. I look around, being careful not to wake the already asleep Scott. I'm beyond suprised at what I see. There's my brother, in his huge black wolf form, diving through the waves. And then there's Stiles popping up out of the water as well. I find Lydia sitting a little ways away, watching the two. As carefully as I can, I move out from under the blanket. I cringe, waiting for Scott to wake up. He seeks me out in his sleep and rolls over. I smile softly, going over to sit down beside Lydia.
"Look at those too" she chuckles.
"I know" I smile. "As much as Derek acts like he hates Stiles, they're like brothers" I say. Lydia nods in agreement.
"Like Derek and Scott are" she says.
"Yeah" I nod.
"You should have seen the look on Derek's face when he was watching you and Scott sing together" Lydia says, turning to me.
"What do you mean?" I ask.
"It was like..acceptance. I don't know, he just looked happy for you two" she says.
"We told him we were official not that long ago"
"How'd he take that?" she asks.
"He uh..he thought I was pregnant" I cringe. Lydia brings hand over her mouth as she laughs.
"Oh god" she grins.
"After we told him the truth, he was a little weird about it but otherwise, accepted it" I say with a smile. "He's getting better, with realising i'm not that little girl that I was when I knew him before" I say.
"You're still that girl" Lydia says. "Just grown up. No matter what happened, you'll still be that snot-nosed little girl, especially in your brother's eyes" she says softly. I give her a small smile.
"You're right" I nod. "Thanks. I kind of get how he feels now"
"No problem Cor" she smiles back. "What else are best friends for?" she says, throwing an arm around my shoulders.
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I'm loving Cora and Scott's relationship, Lydia and Cora's friendship and how much closer friends Derek and Stiles are becoming! But still..what's up with Malia? Favourite, follow and review!