Reunited

CHAPTER 7- MALIA

"Just to make sure you know I am really sorry about the Klaus thing, Lydia." I said again, walking into the pizza place, a bell above us rang loudly.

"I know Mal, it's seriously fine. I don't even know why I'm still with him honestly. You actually helped me I guess because I'd always just told myself he was still a nice guy but see him embarrass me and himself in front of my friends just made me realise I need to break it off. It's a big decision but I've been contemplating it for a while." Lydia replied as we walked towards a large booth Scott had saved.

"Well, we're all here to help and support you, remember that," I nodded at her as she slid into the booth beside Scott. I sat across from them and Scott handed me a large laminated menu. This place was your typical pizza place really, lots of kids running around but it wasn't noisy. Maybe Kira brought that little kid here a lot? It was so weird that Kira would agree to babysit when she knew she had reunion on. Maybe she agreed to it before agreeing to the reunion.

"Help with what?" Scott questioned.

"What to do about Klaus..." Lydia shrugged.

"Man, he was a handful! I never pictured you with a guy like him."

"He was different in University, I swear! I'll end it tomorrow when we get home I guess."

"Hey guys!" Stiles and Kira appeared suddenly, this time childless. "End what?"

"Nothing. You guys want to order?" Scott asked; collecting all of the menus on the table before majority of people had time to decide what they wanted.

"Uhh yeah I guess the usual?" Kira asked Stiles who nodded in agreement. Everyone told Scott their orders and he went to stand in line. I decided to join him.

The two of us stood in silence for the first moments, neither knowing what to say.

"So-" we both began, interrupting each other. Laughter erupted between us and the tension fizzled away.

"Sorry, you go" I offered.

"What are you up to these days? Are you still in Beacon Hills?"

"No, I'm in Sacramento now."

"Oh nice! Why's that?" Should I tell him about my mum and our rivalry? About my pack and what I've been doing? It's Scott, I can trust him right?

"Well I sort of have a pack now." Scott's head flung around to stare at me with wide eyes. "We're not killing people! Only wolves if they deserve it." I said that last sentence in a mumble, knowing he would disapprove.

"Malia!"

"What?! It's a good thing!"

"How is it a good thing?"

"We're stopping others from getting hurt!"

"But you're killing people in the process!"

"Wolves! Scott, you can trust me. We don't fight or kill unless it's absolutely necessary I promise.  didn't plan for this to happen. Things with my mum got really tense once i graduated and i just needed to do something."

"I do trust you, but what you're doing is wrong." He stated firmly. Well that ended quickly. We had reached the front of the line and he waltzed to the front counter without looking at me. I stormed back to the booth. Who was he to judge me?! I was doing something good in life finally! I knew they would all judge me. Slamming myself down into the booth, I angrily crossed my arms and stared out the window. I could feel the others staring at me but I didn't care. I just wanted to go home.

"You alright Mal?" Lydia hesitated; I could tell she wasn't sure if she was stepping over the line. I turned to face her, deciding to get over my anger for them but when I did, I saw Scott making his way over and I changed my mind. Huffing, I stared out the window again. I heard him place the number on the table and slide in next to me.

"Malia, I wasn't trying to make you mad I just-"

"You just what? I thought you of all people would understand what I'm doing and why." I was facing him now and with every word I said I could see guilt take over him more and more. Good, he should feel guilty.

"I guess I do understand but I don't know.... What if you get hurt?!"

"Then I'll heal..." That was a dumb question.

"No like hurt as in an inch from death."

"Then I'll die doing something I love."

"Isn't there other stuff you love?! You love maths!"

"I hate maths." What was he trying to do here? I wasn't going to change my mind. "Look Scott, this is the only thing I'm good at. I barely made it through high school, this is the only life I know and I love it. Can't you just accept that?" I stared at him, waiting for an answer. I could see the wheels turning in his mind, torn between his friend and "the right thing".

"Scott."

It was a different voice, Kira's actually. We both looked across the table to see her nodding to Scott, prodding him to agree. His eye softened.

"I accept your decision." His eyes still on Kira, was he even talking to me? Who knows? These two are in some weirdo staring contest right now. Eventually all heads turned to look at me expectantly. Huh, so I guess he was talking to me.

"Thank you." I smiled and looked at both him and Kira.

"What was that even about, guys? We missed 95% of that conversation." Stiles questioned, leaning forward in the chair he had dragged to the end of the table for himself.

"I have a pack in Sacramento. Our main rival is Beacon Hills actually... more specifically my mother. We try to protect the innocent." I said that sentence proudly. I had a right to be proud of what I was doing and no one could make me feel any different. From the corner of my eye, I saw Scott open his mouth to comment but Kira gave him a knowing look. Thank goodness for her.

"So Malia is still a badas.s, anything new?" Stiles joked and the tension was lifted just like that. That was Stiles super power really; he could either make the entire situation better or the entire situation worse. We all laughed and began chatting. Now that my secret was out, I felt a lot more comfortable around these guys. As I discussed a plan with Lydia about setting my pack loose on Klaus, I felt a hand on my shoulder. I knew it was Scott and when I turned to see him he just smiled and kept talking to Kira. I know I should have been wondering what the heck was going on between those two but I knew he trusted me now and that's all I cared about.

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