She Is Yours Too

Stiles threw his duffle bag down on front of Derek. The alpha slowly looked up at him. 

"I'm taking Talia & we're staying at my dad's for a few days." Derek didn't say anything making Stiles huff in annoyance. "Not even going to ask why?" Derek shrugged, only making Stiles more mad. 

"You need to get your crap together, cause this is ridiculous. Ever since Talia was born you've been wallowing, & you're grumpy. You're starting to turn into your old self & that's scaring me. You can't just decide to give up anymore, you have more than yourself to worry about now. We both do." 

"I didn't ask for her." Stiles glared at him. 

"I'm going to ignore that you said that. We're leaving. When you decide to pull your head out of your ass, you know where to find me." 

Stiles picked up his bag & the baby, & walked out of the house. Derek listened as he heard the jeep start up, & get farther & farther away.

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Two days later Stiles cried into his dad's shoulder as the older man rubbed his back. 

"Stiles, it's going to be ok." 

"No it's not. He said he didn't ask for her, how can he say that? We were both so happy when we found out we were expecting, but now he's going back into his shell. It's been two days dad, what if he doesn't come? I don't want a life without him, but I also don't want to raise my daughter around someone who doesn't want her. He hasn't even held her. What am I going to do?" 

John sighed. "Just give him some time son, he'll come around." Stiles nodded. "I have to get to work, call if you need anything." 

John kissed his head, then Talia's, & headed out. He wasn't exactly honest when he said he needed to go to work, but it was better if Stiles didn't know. He parked his cruiser in front of the Hale house, he didn't even bother knocking as he entered. 

"Derek, I'd like a word with you." Derek slowly made his way down the stairs, it was ridiculous how much he looked like puppy who'd been caught doing something bad. 

"Yes, sir?" 

"I would like to know why my son is back at my house, in tears, with my granddaughter." 

"I don't know, he's the one that left." John gave him a look that said enough with the bs. Derek sighed & sat down on the couch, dropping his head into his hands. "I'm not ready for a family. I thought I was, but I'm not." 

John sat down next to him & put his hand on his shoulder. 

"Son, you & my boy have been together for five years & he's head over heels for you. He's told me he can't imagine a life without you. Now you both have created a tiny life & whether you're ready for it or not, that's how it is. Do you think I was ready for Stiles? No ones ever actually ready for it, but you learn as you go. You keep going & suck it up, cause that's what you do as parent." 

"I.. I'm afraid. Everyone around me gets hurt, I don't want her to get hurt. She's so small & fragile, I could easily hurt her." 

"I'm fine. Stiles is fine, I'll be it a little heart broken, but he's fine. Derek if you haven't realized, you have yourself a nice little family here. You have Scott, Isaac, Erica, Boyd, Lydia, Jackson, Allison, Cora, me, Melissa, Stiles & now Talia. 

"There hasn't been an actual life threatening danger in years, & everyone's happy. The pack has moved on from the pain from the past & embraced the present. It's time you let yourself be happy. You deserve it son. You're a dad now, it's time to accept it." 

Derek looked up at him & nodded. John smiled at him before patting his back & getting up. 

"I expect to see my son & granddaughter back home, where they belong, by the time I get home from work." 

He didn't wait for a response, just left Derek to his thoughts.

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Stiles rocked his crying three week old in his arms. He tried everything, none of it was working. 

"C'mon pup, work with me here. I know things aren't easy right now, but I'm trying my best. Please." 

Talia sniffed the air, before she stopped crying. Stiles tilted his head in confusion. There was no way she understood that & why was she sniffing? It wasn't until he noticed that feeling he got in his stomach whenever Derek was around, that he turned. Derek stood there, looking very thoughtful at them. 

"Hi." Derek looked up from Talia to Stiles. 

"Hi." Derek slowly stepped closer, his eyes never leaving Talia. "She stopped crying when she caught my scent." 

Stiles smiled a little. "You are her father." 

Derek looked pained for a second, before sighing. 

"Look, I'm sorry for the way I've been acting lately. We're suppose to be in this together & I left you to handle it on your own. I'm sorry." 

"I'm not going to say it's ok, cause it's not. But maybe if you shape up, I'll forgive you." 

Derek smiled a little. "Can I hold her?" 

"Of course, she is yours too." 

Stiles placed her gently in Derek's arms. She fit perfectly there, like she was made specifically to just sit in her father's arms. Derek looked down at her & slowly brought his finger up to trace the lines of her face. He slowly moved around her eyes & down her nose. 

When he came close enough to her lips, she moved so she could pull Derek's finger into her mouth. She didn't have teeth & shouldn't start teething for a few more months, so it didn't hurt. Derek just smiled. 

"She feels the full moon coming. That's why she's been restless." 

Stiles smiled as he watched their baby gum at Derek's finger. Derek looked up at him & wrapped his arm around Stiles' waist, pulling him closer. 

"I didn't mean it when I said I didn't want her. I want this. You & me & her. I want a family, to maybe even add to it one day." 

Stiles smiled & leaned into Derek's side. "I think we should just concentrate on getting through our first child." 

Derek chuckled. "I think we'll do ok." 

Stiles smiled again & kissed him. "I think we'll do great."