broken rays of light

Funeral

Everyone had gathered together on a sunny day for what would be one of the hardest days of their lives. Jackson had come back as soon as he heard what happened. Nobody could believe that they had not noticed how broken the boy was. He never slept, ate or interacted with everyone after that night. And now here they all were at a freshly dug graveside made for someone that they all cared for. Scott got up to say his final words before Stiles was lowered into the ground.

"Thank you everyone for being here. We all know that Stiles was troubled bit he would not want us to remember them times but the happier ones of pranks and laughter. Stiles was my best friend. No he is my best friend because I believe that he is watching us all with Allison, Aiden and his mum. Sheriff I would just like to say thank you for giving me the best best friend that anyone could ask for. We were the asthmatic kid and the hyperactive weirdo who could do anything as long as we done it together. I even managed to get him to try out for the lacrosse team. Even though he was not the best he was still happy to watch from the bench and one of the best moments was when coach told him to play that one game. Stiles adored you coach even though he would never admit it, you was his favourite teacher. He also adored his friends new and old. He was a passionate, lovable, chatty guy who you couldn't help but like. I blame his cheekbones and big brown eyes, Lydia will back me up on that. One unlikely duo was Stiles and Derek. Everyone called them Sterek behind their backs because we knew that they liked each other more than they annoyed each other. My final thank you is to you Stiles. Thank you for being my brother and our hero."

With those final words the nod was given for Stiles to be laid to rest. 

----2 months later----

Scott was at Stiles' grave. They had recently put in his gravestone with the words Son, Brother, Hero on it. Isaac had left with Chris Argent and Jackson had gone back to London.

"Hey bro how ya doing? Silly question I know. I just wanted to let you know how everyone is. Jackson, Isaac and Mr Argent have left. Me and Kira haven't been the same there is some sort of weird tension between us. Lydia says she is fine but really she is barely holding it together. Each night she sleeps in your shirt, did you know that? Sometimes I think that the shirt is the only thing holding her together. Derek is Derek. He goes around emotionless but I can smell the sadness on him, losing you hit him hard. He saw you as his little brother who he had failed to protect. Finally your dad, I wish I could say that he was doing ok but honestly he is a mess. I decided to keep your jeep in the garage at your house and he lost it. I suppose the jeep sitting there reminds him that you really are gone. Most nights he stays with me and my mum just so we can keep our eyes on him otherwise we find him drunk most nights sitting with a picture of you, your mum and him saying that he wants to be with you. I promised you that I would keep him safe and I will. I have to go now Stiles but I will be back same time tomorrow I promise."

Scott's phone beeped showing a message from his mum that he was needed by the pack. With one final glance he walked away knowing that Stiles was always with him walking by his side.

THE END