Normal | Scott McCall

7

"You'll be pairing up. Choose wisely." Coach said. Jude grabbed her sisters arm and took a key.

"Oh you're our neighbors?" Jude smiled at Scott and Stiles. Scott smiled and glanced at Rita who was trying to take the key out of her brother's hand.

"Meet us at our room. ASAP." Stiles said. Jude nodded and opened the door. Rita turned on all the lights, hating how creepy the room was.

"I'll be back in a minute." Jude said and left her sitting on her bed. She looked around, afraid to move a muscle. She heard that people had killed themselves in this hotel and couldn't help but think it was haunted. She'd seen one too many horror movies to not think it was. Rita heard the door opened and she moved to see who it was.

"Jude?" Rita called out. Jude slowly walked to the bed next her and sat down. He stared at her and she looked around.

"Are you okay?" Rita asked. Jude stayed still and she got up.

"You're so weird." Rita said and went to the bathroom. She did her business and saw Jude now staring at the bathroom door. Rita decided to ignore his odd attitude and took off her shoes.

"I just want to be a good brother." Jude said. Rita looked up and turned to face him.

"You are, Jude. You're the best brother." Rita smiled. Jude turned his head to look at her.

"No, I'm not." Jude said, his eyes started to water.

"Jude. Jude!" Rita said, loudly. He snapped out of it and looked at her. Rita wiped his tears and smiled.

"Your the best brother I could ever ask for." Rita reassured. Jude smiled and hugged her.

"You want snacks?" Jude asked. Rita nodded and he got up.

"No, I just want to go to sleep." Rita said. Jude nodded and they both tucked themselves under the covers and went to sleep.

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"Jude?" Rita whispered, hearing noises. She turned on a lamp and saw Jude on top of a chair putting a noose around his neck.

"Jude, what the hell are you doing?!" Rita asked, shooting up.

"Y-you told me to do this." Jude cried. Rita shook her head and got closer.

"No, I didn't. Jude, please." Rita whispered.

"I have to. You don't love me anymore because I'm a monster. You hate me!" Jude sobbed. Rita shook her head, feeling her eyes starting to water.

"Jude, no. I love you. You're my most favorite person in the whole world." Rita cried. Jude let go of the noose when he saw her tears.

"Please, don't do it. Please!" Rita sobbed. Her sobs snapped Jude out of it and he climbed off the chair to comfort her. They sat on the bed as they hugged each other tightly.

"I'm sorry, Rita. I won't do it. I will never do that to you." Jude said, hugging her tightly. The door busted opened, revealing Stiles. The twins looked up and let go of each other.

"Get him out of here." Stiles said. Rita wiped her tears and grabbed their belongings before dragging Jude out.

"Why were you crying?" Stiles asked Rita as they rushed down the stairs. Stiles knew why but wanted Rita to confirm it.

"He tried to hang himself." Rita replies. Jude looked down and went to the bus. Stiles looked at her swollen eyes and hugged her. He explained to her what was happening and it starting to make sense as to why Jude was acting so off.

"I'll stay with him. He's okay now." Rita said. Stiles nodded and went to meet up with the others Jude and her went into the bus and saw Isaac and Boyd already in the bus.

"Are you guys okay?" Rita asked. The three wolves nodded and Rita sat next to Jude. Rita began falling asleep but Jude nudged her.

"Look." Jude whispered. Rita's eyes widened at the sight of Scott drenched in gasoline with a emergency burner in hand. She looked away, hoping Stiles could save him. They were silent, exhausted from the long day. Scott, Stiles, Allison, and Lydia got on the bus, relieving Rita's worry.

"I'm glad your safe, Scott." She mumbled. He looked at her as he sat in front of Stiles but behind her and Jude. Rita leaned against the window and felt something touch her shoulder. She looked in the space between the seat and the window and saw Scott's hand. She looked at him and he wiggled his fingers. Rita hesitantly held his hand and felt him lean against the back of her seat.

"You're not useless, Rita." He said, through the small space. Rita smiled and squeezed his hand. They feel asleep, holding hands through the small space until the sun came up and coach started yelling.