Through the years

6.

Beacon Hills - 2023

"Do you think he'll be alright?" 

The pack were still sitting in the same places, still stunned at the sight of Stiles disappearing right in front of their eyes. 

They weren't sure how to feel about it. 

However, the three Hale seemed the most calm about it. But as Noah asked his question, he could see something show in Derek's eyes. 

Something he couldn't put a name on and it left him feeling anxious. 

"Stiles will be just fine." Peter replied with a confidence that could put anybody at ease. 

He seemed so sure that it surprised most of them. 

"He's right," Cora added. "he knows how to take care of himself. You should know that," she said to the pack who had been looking so nervous the whole time. "he proved himself many times."

This was something the pack had noticed over the course of the few years spent in Cora's company. 

No matter how quiet she could be, how introverted she could become, if there was an injustice concerning Stiles, she was there to speak up about it. 

They weren't surprised whenever it occurred anymore. 

They were used to it. 

But it was still strange when they really thought about it because she did it for Stiles only. 

And not one of them could understand what was so different about the brunette that got him the protection of the Hale girl.

"How can you be so sure?" Melissa asked, trying not to pay attention to the not so subtle way Cora had insulted them for doubting Stiles and it was Derek who replied, folding his arms over his chest.

"It's because everything that is going to happen to Stiles," he spoke with a sigh. "We already know." he announced and it was silent for a moment. 

"What?" Scott asked, puzzled as he seemed to be trying really hard to understand the meaning of what he had just said. 

"What my dearest nephew is trying to say," Peter spoke, stepping a bit more into view so that they could see him better as he explained a little further. "is that Stiles travelled back in time so that he could speak to my wonderful deceased sister about that godforsaken book of hers she likes to hide where nobody in the house can find." he said, looking annoyed. 

The way he spoke was enough to convey the truth of how many times he had himself searched for the said book only to come out empty handed. 

How frustrating. 

"And as you have said, Stiles will stay for a year there," Peter added, talking as if he was speaking to kids. "which means, he's going to stay in the Hale household, getting to know the hale pack."

"Yeah we already know that." Jackson rolled his eyes and Peter arched a brow.

"And yet, you still sit here, looking all confused somehow.." the older sighed which annoyed Jackson more. "If Stiles is in the past, it means that everything he does has already happened for us." he said, gesturing for his nephew, niece and himself. "Because while it is his present, it is our past. It has already happened. We know what's going to happen to him. We know he's going to be just fine because we already knew before sending him there." he said and everyone seemed baffled. "Was that clear enough for you? I feel like you're not getting any of it."