Just Breathe

Chapter 17

Stiles ran down to the shore where the rest of the pack was gathered. He watched as Isaac dragged Emma out of the water, her face blank. He froze, gasping as suddenly there was nothing inside him except pain. Tears stung his eyes as Isaac shouted at her, pressing down on her chest. He looked away as Isaac became desperate, pounding on her chest and blowing into her mouth, trying to get her heart to start away. He pulled away, waiting for her to wake up. Nothing. He repeated the process again, trying desperately to save her.

Stiles found the strength to move forward, kneeling down next to her. "Just breathe Emma. C'mon breathe" Stiles pleaded, looking up at Isaac who continued pushing down on her chest and blowing into her mouth. He was hysterical now, tears streaming down his face. Erica stood back with Derek, watching with sad eyes. 

"C'mon! Wake up! C'mon Emma, WAKE UP!" Isaac yelled, bringing his hand down hard on her chest. Water spilled from Emma's mouth, her eyes fluttering open. Isaac laughed in relief, rolling Emma onto her side as water began to pour from her mouth. 

She flopped back onto her back, breathing heavily as she tried to catch her breath. Isaac lifted her into his arms, holding her close to his chest. "We need to get her to the hospital. Human or supernatural, she needs to see a doctor" Isaac told them, carrying her away before Stiles could even say goodbye.  Derek and Erica joined the two, taking her to the hospital. 

Stiles watched with sad eyes as he rose back to his feet, watching her disappear just as quickly as she had come. Mr. Stilinski walked over, embracing his son in a hug. He didn't know the whole story, but he knew that girl was special to his son. That girl was even special to him, since she saved his life. "It's okay son. Everything's going to be okay" he told him, wrapping his arm around his shoulders as he guided them back to the car.

"So, are you going to tell me about your girl friend?" Mr. Stilinski asked, the car roaring to life as they began to drive to the hospital. Stiles still needed to be stitched up. Stiles laughed sourly, wiping away another tear.

"We're mates, which I know doesn't make sense to you right now" Stiles chuckled, shaking his head. "She was the new girl and I instantly fell for her. I guess you could say it was love at first sight. At first, I didn't tell her about everything that goes on in Beacon Hills-"

"-Just like you didn't tell me" Sheriff interrupted, shooting his son a playful glance. Stiles ignored his comment, rolling his eyes before he continued talking. 

"-And I really fell for her and her for me. And for a while there, things were really good. I had my two separate lives: the one where I was saving lives and fighting supernatural creatures and the one where I was a normal teenage kid in love" Stiles sighed, thinking back on those first few weeks of bliss.

"What happened?" his father asked, knowing that somewhere along the line, Emma was no longer a normal teenage girl.

"Derek and I were attacked by the kanima. She tried to save us but the kanima stabbed her before I could do anything" Stiles winced, closing his eyes as he took a deep breath. "She almost died but Derek gave her the alpha bite to save her. We thought she was going to turn into a werewolf, like most people do, but instead she got powers like what you saw"

"They really come in handy, huh?" Sheriff asked, chuckling softly. In the short amount of time he had seen her powers, she had saved his life and everyone else's. 

"Yeah, she's saved me and the pack a few times using them" Stiles grinned happily at the memories, a frown coming over him as the more recent memories resurface. "Anyway, someone poisoned the punch at Lydia's party giving Emma violent visions. I think...I think she thought someone died. She was using her powers, trying to protect herself but she was still in the vision. I, unfortunately, was standing too close..." Stiles' voice trailed off as he gestured to the wound on his side. "Emma absolutely lost it, saying that she couldn't be with me because she didn't want to hurt me. So I guess we're broken up. And that's where we're at now" Stiles explained, sighing heavily as it all sank in. 

"Well I think you guys are 'mates' too, or whatever the hell that means" Sheriff chuckled. "And I understand her being scared but accidents happen. You obviously love each other very much. I think you should try to get her back"

"That's the plan" Stiles agreed, sitting back in his seat. He loved her too much to let her go. Plus they were mates. They'll always end up together.