***Here is the last chapter for this story. I really enjoyed writing this one but not as much as I enjoyed writing the next one after this. However, with Fanfiction still not functioning correctly I am not posting the next story until the site is fixed. At this point I can't tell if my chapters are getting through or not. And no one knowns if the stories are being read since stat reports have been down for a month now, and reviews aren't coming through. I hope they fix this soon because I really want to Post Liam and Theo's story. Anyway, if anyone is still reading. Enjoy! ***
Chapter 29
Malia:
Spring break. Finally. I was more than ready for a break from school and drama.
The weeks after Corinne passed slowly. She was in lockdown thank God. If I never set eyes on her again it would be too soon. The first meeting we were able to have after everything that happened brought new worries. Kate. She was planning something. What, we don't know but it had us all on edge and apparently she had yet another partner. Argent was looking into it. in the meantime, we are all being cautious. Especially Liam, after he heard what Corey said about them wanting to recapture Theo for something he's been a bit on edge. Only Theo and Scott seem to be able to keep him calm.
Theo also got a change of residence. Derek wanted to go off with Braeden and Argent to hunt for Kate and Theo had been staying with them since the place he had been at previously was paid for by Kate and whoever she was working with. We didn't think it was safe for him to go back there. Surprisingly, it was Parrish that volunteered to take him in. Parrish understood there was more going on with our group then was normal or human, but he didn't ask questions. I'm sure he has an idea about what we all are, but he has asked for neither confirmation nor detailed explanation. I know eventually he will be filled in on it all.
I've spent some time getting to know Peter better and the others were giving him the benefit of the doubt for my sake. They see he's putting in effort to be a part of my life and don't want to make that difficult for me. Stiles has even spent an evening with us when we would meet up to talk and get to know each other better. I loved him even more for that. I told my dad that I met my bio dad. at first he was worried about it thinking that I would somehow leave again. But I told him he would always be my dad, the one who raised me no matter what.
Stiles was healed enough from both his hand and his leg, and we were taking advantage of that every opportunity we could. We would still be taking advantage of it if we had not decided to take the first day of spring break and hang out all together before everyone splits up. Lydia and Scott were going to visit her mom in Long Beach for a few days. Mason was going with his parents on some trip that he was not looking forward to. Liam had plans to go with his parents to visit his aunt and he was not happy to leave Theo's side, not for an extended period of time. He only settled down some when the rest of us promised to keep a watch on him. Theo found it amusing that mini wolf was so protective of him.
The rest of us were staying in town. Allison and Isaac would probably take advantage of Argent being gone. Stiles and I just planned to spend some time together as much as we could. But he was also still looking into possible places that Kate could be holed up. He's obsessed with discovering it, which is normal for him.
Today was a particularly hot day in March so we were going to the beach. And then later tonight we had a double date with Theo and Liam. Liam still wasn't out, and this was how they were getting around that. We all decided to take turns going out with them until Liam felt more comfortable with things.
I heard Stiles honk his horn and grabbed my tot bag with my beach stuff and my sunglasses.
"Bye dad. headed out." I called passing the living room where he was stationed.
"Malia, wait." He called, getting up and coming out into the hall.
"What's up?"
"Where the rest of your clothes?" he asked looking me over in horror. I looked down confused on what he was talking about.
"what do you mean?"
"You're wearing a bra and shorts. Where's your shirt?"
"Dad, it's a bikini. Going to the beach today, remember. Its already 80 degrees outside." Unusually hot for a March morning.
"A bikini. Don't you have a one piece? We can go to the store and get you one."
I rolled my eyes and kissed my dad on the cheek.
"Dad, relax. Its just a bathing suit and it covers everything its supposed to. Now I have to go before we are late meeting everyone. Love you."
"fine, fine. I don't like this but okay. have fun but not too much fun." He called as I opened the door. "Love you too."
I turned to wave and saw my dad giving Stiles the stink eye. I laughed. My dad loved Stiles but right now he would happily bury him in the backyard I think. Stiles waved at my dad as I got in the jeep.
"why is your dad looking at me like I offended him?" he asked after giving me a kiss. I laughed again.
"its not you, its my choice of swimsuit that's offended him." I explained. Stiles looked me over and a wide grin spread across his face.
"Well, I'm not offended. Not at all."
"Will you go before he comes out here with a shovel and trash bags and disappears you."
He chuckled as he drove away from the house. Lacing our fingers together he kissed the back of my hand. I couldn't help looking over at him and just staring. We have grown so much closer since everything that happened. We had only been back together for about a day or two when Corinne and Kate kidnapped him. But since then, all doubts and fears seemed to have died down for both of us. I have no fear that I will hurt him at all and his issues with the past are now firmly where they belong, in the past.
"You're staring." He said grinning.
"Yeah, I am."
"Why?"
"Just thinking about how much I love you." I told him. he smiled widely.
"well don't let me stop you. carry on?"
I rolled my eyes.
"I love you too." he finally said. my heart stuttered. I never get tired of hearing that.
"So, where are we taking Liam and Theo tonight?" I asked.
"movies and I found this this restaurant that has like a private area so they can be together without eyes watching them. Its not fancy or anything they just have a curtained off area that they use for private parties or meetings."
"Aww, that's sweet. I hate that they have to hide though."
"me too. it sucks that they cant just be together without scrutiny. But I get why Liam is hesitant."
"Me too. Theo seems to be handling it well. I am worried about him though. He's really upset about Corey. I see him checking his phone every few minutes in class."
"Yeah." Stiles sighed. "I'm still looking for him. I know Corey said to not come for him yet. But I'm hoping I can at least narrow it down for Theo so he will know where to go. Besides I owe Corey. He saved my life. I need to find a way to get him out of there."
"We all feel like we owe Corey for that. You're dad's helping look right?"
"Oh yeah. my dad is hell bent on finding him and helping him."
We pulled up into the parking lot right next to Allison's SUV. They were still unloading so they must have just gotten here. We joined them, helping to carry everything down to the beach. It was still early, so there weren't many people out here yet. After we got everything set up everyone stripped down to bathing suits.
Almost every guy stopped to watch. Stiles practically drooled, Scott looked ready to attack Lydia and Isaac just stared with a stupid grin on his face. Not that us girls didn't stare when the guys took off their shirts. I loved Stiles' body, but Scott's 6 pack was nice. Isaac was wiry but still not bad. Mini wolf was not bad to look at but too much like a little brother to really pay attention. But it was Theo that was the real surprise.
"Whoa." Lydia whispered staring.
"Damn." Allison said shaking her head.
"Did anyone know he had that under those clothes?" I asked as I stared.
Theo was… really REALLY well built. Like insanely defined.
"Hey."
"What the hell."
"Seriously."
Scott, Stiles and Isaac all said watching us stare at Theo.
Stiles:
What the hell. Are they seriously drooling over Theo?
"Does he need sunscreen, I have some." Malia said rooting through her bag.
"I'm sure he has his own." I snarked at her.
"if anyone is giving him sunscreen its gonna be me." Liam snapped.
Theo grinned at him. while the rest of us hid a smile at his possessiveness. Even Mason looked to be hiding a laugh at his best friend.
"I've got to get a boyfriend." Mason sighed watching the rest of us cop feels while putting sunscreen on our partners.
"What happen to that date you had last week, Turner?" Liam asked him, taking his time rubbing lotion onto Theo. It was actually disturbing to watch how much dedication he was putting into the activity.
"It didn't work out. he was so stuck on himself that I don't think he saw past his own reflection."
"Did he carry a mirror around with him or something?" I asked.
"No, but where we were sitting in the diner there was a mirror right behind me. he kept looking over my shoulder and smiling every few minutes. At one point I started talking about Quantum Physics and he just commented 'that's cool' and 'fascinating' at different intervals." He said rolling his eyes.
"Harsh." Isaac said.
Mason shrugged.
"It is what it is. I'm not that upset about it. But being around all of you sucks when I'm the only single one." He said then rolled his eyes again when Liam turned bright red. Theo winked at him.
"Lets just go swimming." Liam muttered heading towards the water. I threw Malia over my shoulder and jogged towards the water.
"Stiles." She squealed when I tossed her in.
I dove in and popped up right in front of her, wrapping my arms around her.
"What did you do that for?" she asked smiling.
"That was for offering to oil up Theo. I'm the only one you are allowed to oil up."
She threw her head back laughing. I placed a kiss on her neck and then one on her lips.
"You are the only one I want to oil up or do anything else with."
"Good, keep it that way." I told her grinning.
"Jealous?"
"Not at all. You're mine."
"All yours." She said wrapping her arms around me.
JAMJAMJAM
I grabbed a book and flopped back on my bed waiting. The night was great. Theo and Liam had fun and were happy to be able to relax and be together without worrying about who would see them together. Malia and I were happy to give that to them.
I just turned the page when I heard my window open. Smiling I closed the book and watched my girlfriend climb into the room. She came right to me and laid down on top of me as per usual.
"Tonight went well." She said.
"Yes it did. they looked like they enjoyed themselves."
I slipped one hand under the back of her shirt and pushed the other through her hair massaging her scalp. She hummed and snuggled in.
"You ever wonder what would have happened if you, Scott and Isaac hadn't found me in the woods that day?" she asked out of the blue.
"No, I like to think it was fate that brought us to you and brought you to me."
"You believe in fate?"
"Living where we live, how could I not."
"True. I guess I'm just feeling…"
"Itchy?"
"No. I haven't felt itchy in so long." She said and I smiled, happy that she no longer felt emotions were a foreign concept.
"I don't know. I guess I was just thinking about what my life could have been like if you guys hadn't found me and forced my shift back. I would have missed out on so much. Friends, my dad, Peter. You. at first after I was changed back I wasn't happy about it. everything was so unfamiliar and new and overwhelming."
"And now."
She propped her chin on her hands and smiled at me.
"Now, I couldn't imagine not having all of this. I couldn't imagine not having you."
"Me either. I cant imagine not ever having you."
She leaned up for a kiss which I enthusiastically returned. One kiss turned into two which turned into more. hands started roaming. I flipped her over and her legs wrapped around my waist as I settled on top of her, kissing a path down her neck. Her hands gripping my hair as I sucked on my favorite spot on her collar bone.
"Seriously, guys. Come on."
"Dad." I exclaimed twisting off of her and again I banged my head against the wall. I have to move my bed. "How long have you been standing there?"
"Long enough to know that its going to be movie night for all of us." He said, giving us a look.
"yeah, okay." I said rubbing my head. I'm going to give myself brain damage if I keep doing that. "we'll be right there."
"Yeah sure. I remember how that went last time. Get up now and go pick a movie and get snacks ready. I'm going to go take a shower."
He stood waiting until we were both vertical and then he wondered down the hall.
"How do we keep getting caught? I didn't even hear the front door open." Malia whined.
"I told you we have no spatial awareness when we make out."
"You know if you have just closed your door…"
"Then we probably would have been caught naked. And you didn't close it either when you came in."
"All true." She sighed.
"Come on." I said taking her hand. "I think it's time I introduced you to another iconic movie.
"What's that?"
"Porky's." I smiled. She laughed and stopped us in the hall pulling me to her.
"God I love you."
"No more or less then I love you." I told her, kissing her again.
"Stiles." My dad bellowed from the bathroom.
"We're going." I shouted back. Shaking my head, I pulled my girlfriend down the hall.