Teen Wolf Imagines.

new family./ derek hale, liam dunbar (pt.1)

"Have you gotten all your holiday shopping done yet?" Derek asked as he came and sat on the couch next to me, handing me a mug of hot chocolate and pulling my feet into his lap. Christmas was in just a few days and I was tying up some loose ends, getting ready for the holiday. The loft was already decorated and good to go, complete with a tree and everything. I took a sip and shook my head in response to his question.
"I just have a few more things to pick up," I said. "Then it's on to wrapping! What about you?"
"I have a few more things I need to pick up," he replied wryly, giving me a grin. I nudged him with my foot and narrowed my eyes playfully.
"You know you don't need to get me anything," I said.
"Babe, we've been together for five years. I'm getting you something. Something nice. Maybe something nice enough that it'll get me a little action," Derek teased, leaning over to kiss me. I giggled and slapped his chest before allowing him to press his lips to mine. He lingered and I hummed, wrapping my arms around his neck. "Am I gonna get some of that action now?" he asked, laying me back into the couch and continuing to kiss me lightly.
"Maybe. But you'll have to shut up to find out." I smiled against Derek's lips, feeling the heat from his body radiate to mine. Just as his fingertips started to ease the edge of my shirt up, a loud knocking rang through the loft. Derek groaned quietly, not pulling away.
"Maybe if we're quiet they'll go away," he mumbled, moving to my neck. I laughed softy, pressing on his chest as the knocking rang out again, more urgent this time. He sighed and gave me one more peck before sitting up and allowing me to head for the door.
"We can finish this later, sourwolf," I teased, giving him a wink before I flung open the loft door. "Liam!" I was shocked to find a soaked and shivering Liam at the door, the tips of his hair turned to icicles. "You're freezing, get in here!" I pulled the boy inside and rushed to grab blankets to wrap around him.
"What's going on?" Derek asked as I rushed around. I shook my head, worry all over my face.
"I don't know. Go grab some of your clothes for Liam? He's soaked," I said. Derek nodded and headed for our bedroom. I wrapped Liam up and hugged him, brushing the snow out of his hair. "What's going on, Li?"
"My stepdad," he started quietly, not meeting my eyes. "Things aren't going so great at home."
"Okay, okay," I cooed. Derek returned, handing Liam dry clothes. I pushed him off to go change, biting my lip as I watched him head toward the bathroom. "Derek, we have to do something. This is the third time this month. And it's Christmas for God's sake!" Tears were brimming in my eyes. Liam was like a son to me. I hated to see him having to go through this at home.
"It's alright," my boyfriend said, pulling me to his chest. "Let's find out what happened, okay?" I nodded, allowing him to wipe a few tears just as Liam came back. I smiled at the sight of him in Derek's too-big clothes. I took him in to the couch while Derek got him a cup of hot chocolate.
"What happened, sweetheart?" I asked, curing up next to him.
"I forgot to do a few of the dishes today and he came home and freaked out on me. My mom didn't do anything, just watched. He- he threw a mug at my head, Y/N..."
"Oh my god," I gasped. I could see the tears in Liam's eyes as he talked.
"It didn't hit me, but it was still scary. I tried to apologize and get them done, but he- he just wouldn't let me. And then he kicked me out, said I didn't deserve to stay there..."
"Liam.." I sighed, watching a tear escape down him cheek. "Come here." He leaned into me and I ran one of my hands through his hair, holding him close. My eyes met Derek's concerning ones, asking the silent question. He gave a small nod and I took a deep breath. "I don't want you going back there, Li," I said. "You're staying here with us, okay? We'll set up a room for you and we can go get your stuff and- and-" I was choking up. I felt Liam turn and bury his face in my shoulder, his arms wrapping around me.
"Thank you so much," he mumbled. I chuckled a bit, keeping my arms around him. A small grin even crossed Derek's lips.
"We love you, Li. Both of us."
Over the next few days, Derek and Liam went to get some of his stuff from his house. Liam had a talk with him mom and she didn't even seem to care that he was leaving. We made up a room for him and moved him in, becoming like a little family right away. I made sure to keep Liam's spirits up any way I could. He helped me bake Christmas cookies and shop for my last minute gifts. By the time Christmas Eve rolled around, everything was falling into place. We watched some holiday movies all together before heading to bed. I kissed Liam goodnight and climbed into bed with Derek, cuddling into his warm chest.
"What are you thinking?" he asked softly. I sighed lightly, eyes fixed on his.
"I'm really glad we got him out of there," I answered. "Nobody deserves to ive like that, especially not so young."
"I think he's really happy here, Y/N. He loves you so much."
"We finally got a family, huh?" I smiled up at Derek's happy expression as he nodded, kissing my forehead before settling down into the bed.
The next morning, I woke up my boys with shouts of excitement. It was Christmas morning! Derek and Liam chuckled as they followed me down the steps to the living room. The bottom of the tree was littered with gifts that I had snuck under there. A few I didn't recognize sat under there as well. Derek made some coffee and then came in and sat down as I passed out the gifts.
"Y/N, you didn't have to get me anything," Liam said shyly, rubbing the back of his neck.
"Of course we did, Li!" I insisted, handing him another wrapped package. "You are our son after all." He smiled at my comment. We sat and took turns opening, admiring the gifts and thanking each other.
"Wait! I have one more thing," Liam announced. He and Derek exchanged a look before he ran back to his room. He returned with a small, rectangular box, handing it to me. Derek was smiling like an idiot. "Open it!"
"Okay, okay," I laughed, tearing the paper. I found a velvet box inside, opening it to reveal a gorgeous diamond bracelet. "Liam!" I gasped, my hand flying over my mouth.
"It's from Derek and I both," he said, a proud look on his face. Derek gently lifted the jewelry from the box, turning it over.
"Look. It has all of our names engraved in it," he said, showing me. I couldn't even form words. "And there's extra room there, too."
"For what?" I asked.
"For when our family grows and Liam gets to be a big brother," he said, smirking at me sweetly. I let out a small laugh, extending my arm for him to put it on me.
"You two..." I stood up and brought them both into a hug. "I love you both so much." I placed a kiss to Derek's lips and one to Liam's cheek, making them both blush a bit. "I'd say this has been a great first family Christmas."