Sterek: Abandoned Stiles

Chapter Twenty-Two

Derek stayed silent for a little bit before looking down at his mate. "There was no other choice... you wouldn't have survived if we didn't turn you. You were burned so badly from the flames..." He whispers, not realizing a tear was falling from his eye.

"See... it's... it's ok. ...Need to...grasp it. Had...no plans on being a werewolf at some point in my...in my life. Does... does Dad know that I'm... not human anymore. That...I'm...different now..? And...I'm...I'm sorry...that. You...you had...to worry... Laura, too.." He replied, voice trembling now. Reaching out, he carefully wiped the tear away from Derek's cheek; he hadn't wanted to make him cry.

Derek leaned into the touch, just closing his eyes and enjoying it. "I thought I was going to lose you... You were barely responding when I got your permission to change you. Your father was there, so he knows." He says, just looking into his mate's eyes.

"I'm..I'm sorry. Just reacted. Fear, that...one of you would get hurt... injured..and..and, I...just..was afraid. Worried...and..just..just acted. Wasnt thinking...I'm..please, forgive me..."

"I'm not mad at you; I was just so scared that I would lose you after only having found you so recently. You are everything to me, Stiles; once you have full control of your wolf, you will feel what I've been feeling from the start. A wolf can't survive if they lose their mate." He whispers while pressing his forehead against his mate's.

"Didn't want to scare you, either...I'm..I'm sorry, Derek.." He replied weakly, found it was nothing than the truth. That he'd begin to..yes, love Derek. Maybe because the other had always been there, now worried so about him, it gave Stiles a slight tug of guiltiness somewhere in his stomach. "Won't. You won't..lose me, ok..? Promise...Derek.." He told him, hesitating maybe a second before leaning in and kissing him.

Derek listened to Stiles talk and was a little taken back when the other kissed him. But he didn't let the surprise get to him; he quickly pressed back against his mate's lips. Filling the kiss with all the love and emotions he felt for the younger, wanting him to understand how he felt right now.

After kissing for a while, he pulls away to let them catch their breath. He presses his forehead back to his mate's at this point before whispering. "I love you so much, Stiles, my amazing mate," Derek tells him.

"..Do, too. Love you..now.." He answered low yet truthful. Honest. Had returned the kiss just as loving, affectionate as Derek had begun, allowing his head to rest against the elders. just looking at him, their eyes gazing at one another. "I'm glad...I ran into you back then..."

"Me too," Derek says back. Just laying there watching his mate, his wolf was howling in happiness from the love confession. He couldn't help but continue letting out the rumble again, but this time it was out of joy. He reached over and wrapped his mate up in his arms, just holding him until they fell asleep.

He has fallen asleep quickly. Was still tired, weak from the awful injuries. And slept better than he'd had in a long time. Most likely thanks to Derek being there. Days without school for him passed, him being excused. Lots of talking, with Melissa as well, letting her know what had happened. He got to know his wolf in first, cautious steps; the fact that he was a spark was also a surprise to him. He recovered better day after day, so now, almost a whole week passed, he was as good as new. Healthwise, given he had no injuries anymore. That, though, was probably partly Laura and Derek's doing, neither of them leaving him out of their sight long. Not after what had happened. Sparky wolf or not, he still was clumsy as hell.

Derek and Laura didn't let Stiles out of their sight the entire time he was healing; they knew how he was. Either getting himself into trouble or just getting hurt, but now they could breathe a sigh of relief now that the younger could heal from stuff now. To the point that Laura had finally stopped watching over Stiles and had let Derek take care of his mate on his own now. Plus, it was getting close to the time for the two to claim each other finally, and she didn't want to be around for when that happened.

While his sister had started to deal with everything that happened after the witch, Derek planned the day for him and Stiles. He could feel it was getting closer and closer for them to mate fully; his wolf was fighting him more often than expected for control. He had gone over everything with the sheriff so the man would know and for his permission too. So by the time the weekend came around, Stiles and Derek had the Stilinski house to themselves. The sheriff promised to work as many doubles as he could to let them have the time they needed.

His dad had finally agreed, though reluctant, but finally giving his agreement. Willingness to let the two sleep with each other ( Stiles, however, had 'forgotten' to provide information that already had happened) on the coming next weekend. They'd be alone from Friday until Saturday, enough food being there no shopping needed. So now it was time. A bit nervous, the boy currently was in the kitchen, cooking something for the two of them. He wanted to make a nice, self-made dinner before... it would get steamy. Serious between them.

Derek was up in Stiles's room getting what they needed for tonight ready, setting stuff within reach, and ensuring there were towels for after. While he was doing this, he could smell the food his mate was cooking for them tonight. It smelled amazing, so much so as soon as he was finished upstairs, Derek headed down to the kitchen to find his mate. When he entered the kitchen, he went straight over to Stiles, wrapping him in his arms. "It smells amazing," He tells the other.