Cruel || The Banshee and the Beta ➼ TEEN WOLF

Chapter 13 - Not a psychic

Lexie

"Hey," I smiled as I watched Stiles re-enter my hospital room. After going up in flames, I was admitted to Beacon Hills Memorial Hospital, not with any excessive burns, but definitely with some smoke inhalation. My lungs needed to rest and they needed to bandage up some minor burns I had gotten. 

Mostly though, Sabrina protected me from it. She got the worst of it, but healed in no time, now she's just dealing with the fact that she's an Alpha. We found out Derek was alive and well, and Sabrina has been dreading telling him what happened and what she was now. 

Me on the other hand, I've been ordered to stay in bed since the other night, by Stiles. He won't let me out of his sight and I've found his need to take care of me, adorable. "Hi," he grinned, closing the door behind him and hurrying over, a few vending machine snacks in his hands. 

I looked him in the eye and raised an eyebrow, "I really hope you didn't break it this time," he laughed and collapsed on the edge of my bed. 

"Ha-ha, very funny," he narrowed his eyes at my joke as I chuckled and ripped open the packet of chips he got me. 

"So, are you gonna try stop me from being discharged again tonight?" 

Stiles shrugged as he looked down at his snack and pretended to not understand what I was talking about."I have no idea what you're talking about,"

"You think you're so sly." I muttered jokingly, pushing him on the shoulder slightly as he sent me a goofy grin. "I know you convinced the doctors to get me to stay another night. I was supposed to go home yesterday." I reminded him and he jumped up from his space on the bed to dispose of the empty packet in the nearest trash can. 

He just shoved his hands into his pockets and shrugged, "And I think you were long overdue for some rest," 

"Stiles-"

"Lexie, you didn't see what I saw. You lit up like a freaking firework. I thought you were dead." he dragged his hands over his face and I sighed, reaching my hand out and willing him to take it. Thankfully he did and I pulled him over and sat him down. 

"I know, I know. But I promise you, I'm fine." I smiled, placing a hand on his cheek. Then I shifted to the side and patted the space next to me so he could lie down beside me. Once he did, I nestled my head in the crook between his neck and shoulder and inhaled his scent. "And I want to help," I added and he sighed, tightening his grip around me to keep me safe. 

"Lexie."

"Stiles." I mirrored his stern voice and then looked up at him. "Come on, you guys can't do this without me. I mean Sabrina's dealing with becoming an Alpha, Scott's dealing with the Alpha pack. The only people that are gonna get to the bottom of this whole 'Darach' thing, is us." 

He placed his head back against the soft pillow and sighed, he didn't like me getting involved in all this 'dangerous' stuff, especially with me getting burned and what not. I know he wants to protect me, but I can protect myself. "And possibly Lydia," I added as an afterthought, making sure that he knew we weren't gonna be alone.

"I heard my name," of course that's when Lydia's head popped through the door, a huge smile on her face as she waved a bag in front of her. "I got you your things,"

"Thanks Lydia," I smiled pushing myself up from the blissful lying position I was once in and getting to my feet. Stiles immediately jumped up and came to my side, helping me but I just squinted my eyes at him. I can walk. 

"Stiles, as much as I love that you want to help, I can get dressed by myself." he let go of my arm and I instantly felt bad, I sighed before reaching up and planting a small pack on his lips. I watched his face turn a slight red as I stepped away and grabbed the bag from my sister's hands. "I'll just be a minute."