Chapter 11 - Alternate Ending 4

If you guys read Chapter 8 - Alternate Ending 2, you can skip the stuff written in Bold below as it was copied from the previous chapter and move below to the last few paragraphs after the "*" sign. For the rest of you guys, enjoy.

Stiles's condition took a turn for the worse a few hours after his operation and his shift to the ICU. He suffered a seizure which the doctors had warned about when they suspected that he might suffer from hypoxia. The seizure caused too much strain on his already injured body and Stiles suffered another cardiac arrest as a result of it. They were able to get his heart beating again but unfortunately Stiles fell into a coma and he wasn't responding to any treatment. It's been two whole days since then and Stiles's condition is keeping on deteriorating. The doctors are trying their best but even they seem to have been giving up.Scott was going out of his mind. He didn't know what to do? How he could be of help to Stiles? He wasn't allowed to see his best friend in the ICU after Stiles's condition worsened. Only immediate family. Who made such rules? Didn't they understand that Stiles was his brother? The sheriff was in no condition to help him; he was already worried for Stiles. His mom had tried and sneaked him in a couple of times but God! That wasn't enough! He wanted to be by Stiles's side continuously.Finally after trying to reach Derek Hale for days, he answered Scott's call. He explained to Scott how he saved Cora. He told him how to channel his Alpha spark into healing somebody; how if it worked could lead to Scott losing his Alpha spark and saving Stiles's life or to Scott losing his and Stiles's lives if it didn't work out. Scott thanked him and headed in search of the Sheriff and his mom.The sheriff and Melissa heard Scott out in what he wanted to do. They talked to Dr. Deaton as well. Stiles's condition was worsening. They had to do something."What if we give Stiles the bite?" Liam asked"No." Were the immediate chorus from Scott, Sheriff, Malia and Lydia."He doesn't want it and I am not going to give it to him without his consent." Scott replied"He might reject the bite. His bullet was also laced with wolfsbane and it might still be in his system. Humans reject bites when they come in contact with wolfsbane, mistletoe, mountain ash and other such things and Stiles is always in contact with one or other of them so there's a high chance that the bite won't take besides that I've never heard of a Spark being turned into a werewolf. You can't be one supernatural being if you're already another like Miss Martin here, she wasn't turned into a werewolf after being bitten because she was already a Banshee." Dr. Deaton said pointing towards Lydia."Would Stiles having wolfsbane in his system affect what Scott wants to try?""Maybe. There's no way to tell." Deaton answers."But Cora was poisoned with mistletoe and Derek still managed to save her." Scott says."Yes but Cora's a werewolf and Stiles is a human. Supernatural elements affect both humans and werewolves differently. It might be possible that you may be able to save Stiles without losing your Alpha spark. Since humans aren't as strong as werewolves, you may be able to save Stiles without using your entire Alpha spark. A werewolf healing another werewolf may require more power as compared to a werewolf healing a human. It might even happen that the wolfsbane in Stiles's system may prevent you from healing him completely and you won't be able to give him the bite as he would definitely reject it."

"I don't care if I keep being an Alpha or not. I just want to save Stiles. He has to pull through this. I don't know what I would do without him. I've already lost Allison and Kira, I can't lose him too; my wolf can't lose Stiles. I'm afraid another loss like that would make him unstable and he may go feral. I can't survive without Stiles, knowing that he sacrificed himself for me and I did nothing to help him even though there was something that I could do to help. I can't lose my best friend...can't lose my brother." Scott sobbed and was pulled into a bone crushing hug by the Sheriff who himself shared sentiments similar to Scott's.Stiles's condition was worsening. The doctors were giving up hope of him surviving through the night much less of him making recovery. They pulled the sheriff aside and told him of Stiles's chances of survival and told him that he should be prepared for the worst and say his goodbyes and asked him if there was anyone else that he would like to call. The sheriff replied that there was no one else and that everyone that loved and cared for his son was already in the waiting room.Noah told everyone what the doctor had told him. He agreed to try what Scott was asking him to. He had to do everything in his power to save his only child, his Stiles, his Mieczyslaw. He even went so far as to consider the bite for Stiles if what Scott wanted to try did not work out. He was not ready to lose his son yet.Scott entered the ICU along with the sheriff and his mom. He sat besides his friend who was covered from head to toe in various equipments and machineries monitoring him. He had multiple tubes feeding various nutrients and blood and oxygen to him. He was covered in a flimsy hospital gown. Stiles was as pale and sickly as the bandages wrapped across his abdomen and torso. Scott took Stiles's hand that was not covered in tubes and needles into his hand. He took a deep breath and concentrated on his Alpha spark and guided it to take Stiles's pain away and to heal him. He started taking his pain away continuously not stopping like he usually would. His eyes started glowing red as his Alpha spark started a fight with the remnants of the wolfsbane in Stiles's system. His wolf could also feel mountain ash, mistletoe and other supernatural elements which Stiles was constantly in contact with, trying to block him and prevent him from healing his friend. Scott remained persistent and so did his wolf. He continued to try even when he could feel himself failing; continued even when he heard the machines beeping (his mom had done something so that the nurses' station and the doctors could not hear it and come rushing in immediately. They would come when Melissa rang the call button.); continued even when Stiles heart started slowing down.

When he started losing his connection to Stiles and felt his friend's breathing get shallower by the second, he did the only thing that he could now, a last ditch attempt to save his friend. If he can't save his friend like Derek managed to save Cora then he would do the only thing that he could, he would give Stiles the bite while he was still breathing...before it was too late to even attempt this. He would give Stiles the bite and face the consequences later. He knows that Stiles did not want to become a werewolf but he would convince his friend that being alive was more important. He would ask for his forgiveness once Stiles was alive and well instead of dying. His friend being a werewolf and alive was far more agreeable to him than him being a human and dead.

Scott leaned forward and bit down on his friend's tender wrist.

Nothing happened.

Stiles continued to skip his heart beats and his breathing continued to get shallower by the second.

Scott could not accept that.

He bit down again and again until the Sheriff and his mom had to physically pull him away.

Just when they were about to lose hope, Stiles finally started showing improvement. His heart rate showed signs of improvement and his breathing got steadier.

Melissa checked Stiles over before giving a cautious smile to both the men. She bandaged up Stiles's now bitten wrist and put it under the sheet covering him before giving a call to the doctor. The doctor checked Stiles over and agreed with Melissa's assessment that Stiles was showing signs of improvement. He ordered further tests and said that this was a good sign.

Stiles improved over the next couple of hours. When he finally opened his eyes, he knew that something was different. He could hear the pack even though he knew that they were not in the room currently. He could also without turning know that Scott was in the room. He could feel Scott like there was a bond between then. Scott's scent, though admittedly reeking was soothing to him like it was never before. In that moment he finally figured out what was different. It was he who was different, he was a werewolf now and Scott was his alpha.

"Dude, you reek." Were the first words out of Stiles's mouth. Scott was waiting patiently in Stiles's hospital room, waiting for his friend to finally open his eyes. He had sent the sheriff outside not knowing how Stiles would react the first time he found out that he was a werewolf.

Stiles's words bought a smile to his face. He had missed his friend so damn much.

"You're not faring there any better buddy.", was Scott's automatic reply.

Scott came near the bed and touched Stiles's hand. They could immediately feel the connection, now stronger through touch.

"So I'm a werewolf now?" Stiles knew the answer but he still had to ask. He could feel his inner wolf lying contentedly, purring happy in the presence of his alpha and his anchor.

"Yes." Scott replies simply. He could already feel that something was different between his and Stiles bond. He had bitten Liam before but the connection he feels to Stiles is somehow different... better. He could already feel his inner wolf more content than it has been in a long time. Stiles too seemed more in control than any newly bitten wolf.

"I'm sorry Stiles." Scott says still holding Stiles's hand. "there was no other way. I know that you didn't want the bite but it was the only way to save you. The doctors tried everything and they were giving up hope and I even tried to heal you with my Alpha Spark like Derek did with Cora but it didn't work."

" you did what?" Stiles interrupts. "Scott, you could have died too or you could have lost your alpha powers."

" like I care about that. I don't mind losing the alpha powers if it means that I could save my pack... that I could save You."

Stiles eyes glowed yellow feeling his alpha's distress.

"Stiles, your eyes." Scott said in amazement. He was even more amazed when Stiles managed to change them back into his usual honey brown. "awesome control there buddy." Scott said feeling proud of his friend.

Stiles smiled at that. He tried to summon his claws next and retract them. They did as he willed them to. Stiles's wolf has discovered his anchor in his Alpha ... his best friend... his brother and it was helping him adapt to this new change at a much faster rate.

The sheriff's scent distracted Stiles from his inspection. The scent of his dad represented home and comfort even to the wolf and Stiles smiled happily, glad to have his dad by his side. They talked happily for some time, Stiles even showing his eyes and claws to his dad at his insistence. The sheriff noticed that Stiles was far less clumsy and more in control of his body as a werewolf than he ever was as a human. It was early to say but he even seemed more happier this way. Being a werewolf suited his son. At any rate he was just glad to have him back alive and well.

They later that day got Stiles out of the hospital against the doctor's advice. Stiles's miracle recovery was raising far too many questions as it is.

Stiles was happy to leave the hospital and the terrible smells surrounding it and all the noise of the hundreds of people and machines in it. His newly turned nose and ears could not take any more and were glad when he was brought back into the relative peace of his home with his family and his pack.

They took care of the hunters and the witch helping them with the help of Chris Argent.

Things returned back to normal or as normal as can be expected in Beacon Hills after that. Scott and Stiles continued to save each other and the others around them.

The End.