The Phoenix

Chapter Nineteen

Chapter Nineteen

Mac's POV

Stiles had escaped Eichen House. Malia has come to Scott with some information. A sword and a picture they found on a dead body. The dead body was hidden behind a wall with the backwards 5 we all got burned into our skin.

I was currently at the Argent condo with The two Argents, Derek, and my foster father. Allison and I just went through all the Argent's weapons for non-lethal things.

"This is everything non-lethal we could find." Allison said motioning to the deal full of weapons.

"Take all of it." Chris said. Allison and I started packing the equipment in bags. It was rope, tasers, duct tape. Things of that nature.

"What's the plan here?" Noah asked.

"Our best shot right now is for Derek to try to pick up Stiles' scent at Eichen House. Especially if he went through something stressful there." Chris answered.

"Should all five of us be going to the same place?" Noah asked.

"Where else has Stiles been showing up?" Chris asked looking at Allison and I. We looked at each other for a second trying to think.

"School, the hospital." Allison said.

"The woods. The police station." I added.

"Okay, hold on. We did this already." Derek pointed out. "He disappeared. We started looking for him. Then walked right into a trap at the hospital."

"Yeah. Where a lot of people, including Isaac, got hurt." I said with a sigh. Damn, he was right.

"He's getting us to repeat the same moves." Chris said with realization.

"So, what do we do? Wait for him to come to us?" Allison asked.

"We can't." Derek said.

"It might be better to wait." I suggested.

"Not if the oni find him when the sun goes down." Derek pointed out.

"Scott's working on them right now, with Kira." Stilinski said.

"That's the problem. We're all trying to outfox the fox." Chris said and we all got quiet for a moment.

"Listen." Noah said with a sigh, "I'll understand if anyone wants to back out."

"Stiles would never stop if it was me. He'd find a way." I said grabbing Noah's hand affectionately.

"I wouldn't be the first wolf to run from a fox." Derek said grabbing a taser off the table.

"Apparently I'm carrying the lightsaber." Chris said. We all started grabbing stuff off the table.

"Dad, you, Mac and Derek hit Eichen House. Sheriff, it's you and me in the hospital. We all meet in the school." Allison said. We all nodded. She and Noah headed out. I followed behind them.

"Noah, we'll find him. We'll save him." I said just before they walked out. He gave me a hug and followed Allison out the door. I waited for Chris and Derek and the three of us headed to the elevator. The three of us had a quiet ride down. All stuck in our own thoughts.

When the elevator hit the ground floor, we stepped out. I grabbed Derek's wrist to stop him from walking forward.

"Chris, start the car. We'll meet you there in a second." I said. He nodded and headed out to the garage.

"What's up, Mac?" Derek asked. I sighed, nervousness creeping up my spine.

"I just-" I took a calming breath. "I know there's a lot going on but there's something I wanted to say before we plunge ourselves right back into danger."

"What is it?" He asked, looking me directly in my eyes.

"I was just thinking. We've both been through so much and I know I have a lot going on. A lot more baggage than before but-" I stopped again, to clear my throat.

"But?" He asked.

"If we survive this. If we save Stiles and survive this whole nogitsune mess. I wanted to try again. I mean if you wanted to." I said looking away from him.

"Try us again?" He asked and I nodded still looking away. He put his hand on my chin and turned my head to look at him. I because caught in his green eyes. "Mac, what you and I have, nothing can compare. I still love you and I always will. I would love to try us again. At whatever pace you want to go."

My eyes filled with tears and I smiled at him. I wrapped my arms around his neck for a hug. He hugged me back tightly with his hands on my hip. When I pulled away, I moved my lips to his. A soft, sweet kiss. It made butterflies fill my stomach that I only get with him. A throat cleared, making me pull away. Chris was standing there with his arms crossed.

"Are we doing this, or what?" He asked. I blushed

"Sorry." I said embarrassed.

"Let's go save Stiles." Derek said grabbing my hand and leading us toward Chris' car.

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