Suffer Well (Sterek)

Kate

Scott, Isaac and Derek approached Stiles' house carefully, smelling for anything that might signal danger.

"I think we beat them here," Scott said trying the front door. It was locked.

"We should go in through his window," Isaac suggested, "He keeps it unlocked."

"How do you know that?" Derek asked looking at the honey haired guy.

"He started leaving it open for me after you gave me the bite, that way if I started to feel overwhelmed, I had could talk to him, he's great at calming me down," Isaac answered as if ashamed.

"He's your anchor," Scott smiled at his friend.

Derek felt his stomach drop.

"Umm, I guess?" Isaac shrugged.

Derek fought the jealousy he was feeling as he followed Isaac and Scott around the house.

Once inside Derek watched as the other two made themselves at home. Scott got on Stiles' computer easily typing in his password. Isaac laid on Stiles bed pulling a book from the shelf next to it.

Derek felt envious of how comfortable they could be in Stiles' space. Derek barely even felt that comfortable in his own room. Stiles was definitely a person you could be comfortable with though and he wondered if one day he might be as comfortable as Scott and Isaac was in Stiles' room. The idea scared him as much as it excited him.

"So what's the plan? When they get here I mean," Isaac asked peering over Stiles' book in his hands.

"We need to catch them off guard. Allison said there are three of them total. She saw Kate get into a care with two other guys, they'll be armed, we can't give them a chance to use any of their weapons.

"How are we gonna do that?" Scott asked.

"The easiest thing, is to catch them off guard, they'll probably mean to set up an ambush, and they won't be expecting three of us. I'm gonna text Stiles and let him know I'm running a little late, so they won't suspect we're already here," Derek answered pulling out his phone.

-

It had been maybe five minutes since Derek sent the text, when the front door opened.

Scott, Isaac and Derek perked up at the sound.

"Lead the way to your room, we don't want him suspect anything," A familiar voice sneered, causing Derek to fill with dread. It'd been ages since he heard that voice, and it was one he hoped to ever hear again.

"He's gonna smell you, he's not stupid," Stiles snapped.

"You think I'm stupid? I covered my scent, I know a few tricks of my own, he couldn't smell me if I was standing in front of him," Kate sneered.

Derek sniffed at the air, sure enough, nothing but Stiles.

"I'm not going to let you hurt him," Stiles' voice growled.

"Actually, you're helping me. You're leading him right into my trap. How does that feel?"

Derek heard rustling and a loud grunt from Stiles. He must have attempted to get away. Derek grit his teeth as the smell of blood hit his nose. He could see and smell Scott and Isaac's concern as well.

"Lead the way," Kate hissed.

Scott, Isaac and Derek waited patiently in their places. Scott in Stiles' closet, Isaac just inside the bathroom and Derek behind Stiles' door.

The two hunters walked into Stiles' room, one of them immediately going to the window which Derek had made sure to lock, so as not to arise any suspicion.