Flirt Responsibly

Jackson

When Derek got to school the next day he fully expected Stiles to completely ignore him or try and avoid him like he seemed to want to do most days. However, upon entering the hall, Derek's eyes landed on Stiles who flashed him a bright smile.

Derek smiled back and beelined for his locker before he could do anything to embarrass himself. He secretly hoped that Stiles would come say hi but beggers can't be choosers and he would take a blinding smile from Stiles any day.

When Derek opened his locker, a note fluttered down. He managed to catch it before it hit the ground.

"Roscoe runs like a charm now, thanks for fixing him up. Also there were cookies but Cora and Paige stole them, sorry."

Derek's heart melted at the words.

"They were chocolate chip too," Erica giggled suddenly at Derek's ear.

He folded the note and shoved it in his pocket.

"I saved you a bite," Erica held out a half eaten cookie.

"Where'd you get one?" Derek frowned, turning to see that Isaac was with Cora, Paige and Scott. An empty cookie tin in Cora's hand. "Oh."

"He's got it bad for you. I'm guessing you took your shirt off like I suggested," The blonde wiggled her brows.

"He does not. And it was hot."

"I bet it was," Erica winked before glancing over where Stiles was talking with Allison and Lydia. "So when are you gonna ask him out?"

Derek only groaned.

"Derek," Stiles tone made him stiffen then.

"Sorry about the cookies," Stiles glanced at Erica with a shy smile.

"I didn't know you baked," Derek tried to play it off casually.

"Paige and I made them together. My dad had a thing at work he forgot about and asked if we'd help. He's not exactly great in the kitchen so we took over. I doubled the recipe, thought it might make up for...well being an ass yesterday. And also a thank you for fixing the jeep," Stiles shrugged.

"Guess you'll have to make up for it some other way," Derek grinned.

Stiles tensed. "Did you have something in mind?" he asked in an unsure tone.

Derek instantly panicked. "No." he blurted. "I'm only kidding. It's okay that you were an ass. Not that you were. I mean I deserved it. But you weren't."

Stiles pursed his lips to hold back a smile.

Derek closed his eyes and tried to regain control of his traitorous tongue.

"I'll see you at Allison's party later?" Stiles asked then, looking between Derek and Erica.

"Of course, we wouldn't miss it," Erica beamed excitedly.

Stiles smiled before turning and heading off to class.

"You are such a disaster," Erica poked Derek's cheek teasingly.

"We've really got to work on you, dude," Boyd laughed, having seen the whole thing from his locker.

"I was doing so good yesterday, but then he called me Der. I can barely look him in the eyes now. How is it he's got such a hold on me?" Derek whined as he closed his locker door.

"I think you should ask him out. He's into you, I just know it," Erica bounced in place as if excited about the prospect.

"I don't know, I think if he's into someone, it's Cora," Boyd glanced at where Stiles was laughing with the other Hale.

"He assured me he didn't," Derek shook his head.

"And you believe him? You're her brother."

"Nah, I believe him. They're just friends. If anyone is a threat, it's him," Derek nodded to where Danny was walking down the hall towards them. Jackson was on his heels.

"Hey, Hale, you going to Argent's party later?" Jackson asked, pausing mid walk.

Danny whipped around looking horrified at Jackson.

"Yeah," Derek frowned, curious why Jackson wanted to know.

"I told you he'd be there," Jackson looked at Danny with a told you so look. "Please don't tell me that McCall is the someone you're into," He sneered, now facing Derek again.

Derek tensed. "I don't see how that's any of your concern."

"I knew it. Wow, you Hale's have really lowered your standards."

"Oh come on, you aren't still butthurt that Cora wasn't into back in the day are you?" Erica piped in. "Or that she's clearly still not into you," The blonde gave a sympathetic pout before breaking into a grin at the way the jock's face turned red.

Derek was thankful that Danny drug him away then.

"That was a good one," Isaac gave a gentle tug at one of Erica's curls.

"He thinks everyone forgot. Well I didn't."

What Derek didn't see was Jackson telling Greenberg that Derek and Scott were secretly hooking up. Everyone knew if you didn't want something getting around the school you didn't tell Greenberg.

Unfortunately for Jackson, when the news reached Stiles by lunch he didn't humor it for a second.

"I swear, dude, I wouldn't do that," Scott promised, his hands up in mock surrender.

"Chill, man, I know. It's just Jackson being a dick cause Derek turned down Danny. I'm not worried about it," Stiles assured his friend.

Paige, however, was furious. "That asshole."

"It's not a big deal," Stiles assured his sister next. He knew the look on her face, and Allison was no happier. It was her boyfriend that the rumor was about.

Paige got up and made his way towards Jackson's table.

"Oh god," Stiles buried his head in his hands.

"Should we stop her?" Allison looked worried but intrigued.

"It's best to let this play out," Lydia grinned. She'd seen Jackson on the receiving end of Paige's rage before and it was always rewarding.

Stiles couldn't hear what was being said but he didn't miss the way Paige dumped Jackson's plate on his lap, throwing spaghetti all over his stark white button down.

Allison and Lydia gave a delighted cheer as Paige reached the table. Stiles watched as Jackson hurried out of the lunch room seething.

It was then that he caught sight of Derek eyeing him anxiously. He couldn't help but notice the way his teeth dug nervously into his bottom lip and his brows creased uncertainly.

Derek must have thought Stiles believed the rumor. Stiles considered going over to tell him it was fine, but the bell rang.

Stiles would just have to tell him later.

*AN*
Small update. So there are only gonna be a few more chapters. I know, already? but this is all I have for you for this one. It can get repetitive if I'm not careful. Anyway, worry not though, I have a new Sterek story in the works. A fake dating au. Super tropey. Lol