Animagus

Chapter Seventy-Eight: A Promise To The Dead

Melissa wouldn't let me leave the hospital at least for a few days just to make sure me and the babies are okay. But ever since I've had them, Lydia has come by several times with bags of new clothes and baby supplies. Parrish has come by to see my firstborn a lot and Liam has come by to see my second born. They don't have names yet, I don't want to name them myself I thought it should be a mother and father decision. But I've noticed something odd every time Parrish came here. When he would pick up my firstborn and cradle her, he'd call her Devana. Who's Devana? I'll admit it's a nice name, she even smiled at it. But Stiles has yet to figure out what my babies are.

~Scott's House~

Scott comes back from work to find his mom in the kitchen, "Hey sorry I'm back so late. I was closing up at the animal clinic. I got more hours to earn a little extra... money." he sees the duffle bad that's full of cash that he hid under his bed on the table.

"How much more do you need?" Melissa asked him.

Scott walked over to her, "This is payment from the Deadpool. I found it in Garrett's locker," he explained.

"This belongs to Derek? So, you're just keeping it safe for him in a gym bag underneath your bed?" she questioned. Scott doesn't know how to respond. "How long have you had it?"

Scott sighed, "Too long."

"You know you have to give it back..."

"I was going to..." he said.

"Do I want to know why you haven't?" she asked curiously.

"Because of you."

"Me?" Melissa sighed, "You mean because we've been struggling a little?" she asked referring to the bills.

"Mom, we're struggling a lot." Scott pointed out.

"Scott, you can save people's lives, but you cannot save them from life. Life is full of struggles."

"But it doesn't have to be..." he shook his head. Scott picked up a stack of cash, "Do you know what just one of these can do? This can get us a new roof..." he picked a second stack, "And this pays for Stiles' MRI..." he picked up the third stack of cash, "This pays for Eichen House..." he picked up the fourth stack, "And this one means you don't have to work the double shift at the hospital and come home totally exhausted."

Melissa reached in the bag and pulled out a stack of cash, "What about this one?" she questioned showing him the stack that had blood smeared on it. Scott nodded in understanding what his mom was saying.

~Meanwhile~

Liam and Mason are playing video games in Liam's room. "Oh! When did you get so good? Have you been practicing? Or did you suddenly get superhuman reflexes?" Mason questioned.

Liam said anxiously, "Uh... practicing. Yeah, I've been practicing."

"And I should be studying," Mason said as he stood up to leave.

"Where are you going?"

"Home? I got a history test tomorrow." Mason said.

"Come on, one more game," Liam begged.

"Yeah, you said that four games ago..." Mason reminded.

"Study here. You can stay over. Come on... one more game. Just one." Liam continued to beg Mason.

Mason looked at Liam concerned, "You okay?"

Liam sighed, "Yeah. You're right. You should go. I should probably study, too... See you at school."