Eclipse (Sterek)

3. Impressive

Hearing Isaac whimper and move about in my arms made my heart tighten as if there'd been a boa constrictor sucking the life out of a poor little mice. I watched him worriedly as he seems, from the way his face was scrunched up, to be having a nightmare.

"It's okay baby boy". I whispered in his ear, "mama won't let him get you, he's gone now okay?" I told him softly as I nuzzled him and without hesitation he stopped stirring around and became still again.

When I looked up, as I felt I was being watched, I saw everyone staring at me thus causing heat to flush through my cheeks at accelerated rates — I was most definitely positive my cheeks were as red as tomato.

"How?" Derek asked me pointing to Isaac. "How did you stop him?"

"I just told him I was there for him and no one would get him". I told him.

"You said mama too how adorable". Lydia said.

"Yeah about that". I began nervously, "uh how about you take him to my room please he need more space then this couch can provide". I looked at Derek who shot up without a word.

Before I could even attempt to lift Isaac up, Derek scooped him up and trailed to the stairs. Not feeling as though I should let Derek do it alone I followed after him, even after he assured me he didn't need any help and that I could go back to the others.

Once in the room he placed Isaac on my bed gently and I tucked him in. Yes I know Isaac was twice my size but I didn't even care, he was my pup regardless. I nuzzled and kissed his forehead – again Derek, weirdly, growled – before leaving out.

We made our way back to the others and we sat back in our original seats, but this time Derek was very close and had his arm around my neck holstered up on the couch.

"Anyway as I was saying before I made sure my pup was okay". I began, "I strangely feel connected to Isaac as though he was my own, actual son, and I know it's weird but I can't help but be maternal to him".

"It's not weird". Derek told me.

Well thanks I guess sourwolf I thought, but I still felt the pack thought it was.

"It's really not". Scott and Jackson said in unison before looking at each other gasping.

"Awe Stiles". Erica and Allison said.

"Yeah it's not weird at all". Lydia smiled, "your mama wolf instincts are kicked into overdrive for your pup". She said.

"I just wish you were like that with all of us". Erica said lowly.

"I do but I can't because well your Derek's pups". I said feeling something form in my throat.

"So is Isaac, Stiles". Peter said.

"I know but he's more accepting of my motherly ways, you guys tell me stop". I reminded them.

I looked to see everyone sad stricken and I felt that same feeling in my throat, I felt the sadness I inflicted on my other pups. I didn't like it when I did it to Isaac and I sure as hell didn't like it now.

"Awe I'm sorry your all my pups". I said as I got up to open my arms for a hug.

Like magnets to metal they flung into my arms and nuzzled me affectionately and I smiled embracing their hug. I heard Derek growl from behind me and I lifted my head up and turned to him. "Come on in sourwolf". I told him and he smiled and hugged me from behind, which was oddly the only open spot left.

After we hugged Derek growled making my pups get back to their seats, I glared at him as I sat back down next him, enough space in between us, but that gap of space was soon no more as Derek came closer to me and filled it right up.