Too Long

Chapter 8: Distracted

Stiles never showed up for the game that night, despite his chance at finally being first line. He and Scott called Ramie after the game and explained how Stiles got stuck with Derek, and the two of them had figured out that Derek's uncle, Peter was the alpha. He was previously injured in the Hale fire, had healed and was now the one trying to get to Scott. Apparently Stiles had found Scott in the locker room to tell him about everything, but Scott already knew, as Peter and Derek had confronted him in the locker room after the game.

Not only did Scott have to deal with this, but he was also dealing with the Argents thinking Jackson was the newest wolf, not Scott. Scott, being as he always was, trying to help others, was trying to protect Jackson from the Argents. Therefore, a few days later, when Scott, Stiles and Ramie found Jackson alone in a parking lot with Chris Argent, Stiles immediately drove the jeep over to the two of them.

"Yo," Scott waved his hand at Jackson, Ramie giving him a small wave from the back seat.

"What's up?" Stiles leaned over towards Scott to see out the passenger window.

"Is everything okay?" Ramie asked, leaning between the two boys so she could talk out Scott's window.

"Hi Scott, Ramie," Chris nodded. Stiles said his own name with a wave, but Chris ignored him. "Your friend here was having car troubles, we're just taking a look."

"There's a shop right down the street, you can probably get a tow truck," Scott pointed behind them.

"Yeah you want a ride?" Stiles asked as Scott opened up the jeep door and Ramie moved over to sit behind Stiles, leaving room in the back. "C'mon Jackson, you're way too pretty be out here all by yourself."

After a second Jackson nodded, walking towards the jeep. Scott hopped out to allow Jackson to get in.

"Hey boys," Chris called, Jackson and Scott turning to him. Chris reached into Jackson's Porsche, starting it up. "Told you I know some things about cars."

Jackson breathed out a sigh of relief as Chris walked away, getting into his own car and driving off. Ramie crawled out of the back as Stiles rounded the back of the Jeep.

"What are you following me now?" Jackson asked as Scott slammed the door.

"Yes, you fucking idiot," Scott yelled at Jackson. "You almost just gave away everything!"

"What are you talking about?"

"He thinks you're the second beta," Scott told Jackson, still yelling. "He thinks you're me!"

He let out a frustrated yell, moving towards the jeep and hitting it angrily, Ramie jumping back from where she was leaning against it.

"Dude, my jeep," Stiles groaned, Scott ignoring him completely.

"I could hear your heartbeat from a mile away," Scott told Jackson. "Now he thinks there's something wrong and I have to keep an eye on you so he doesn't try and kill you too!"

Scott stepped towards Jackson raising a fist like he was going to punch him, then let out another frustrated yell, moving towards the jeep again.

"Woah, woah okay," Ramie said, stepping in front of the jeep as Stiles grabbed Scott's arm, holding him away from it. "Not the jeep."

"Listen this is your problem, not mine," Jackson spat at Scott. "I didn't say anything, which means you're gonna be the one that gets me killed. This is your fault."

Jackson shoved Scott into the jeep, Ramie moving out of the way at the last second, running straight into Stiles.

"Can we stop hitting my jeep?" Stiles asked as he wrapped an arm around Ramie's shoulder to keep her from falling as she ran into him. Scott pushed Jackson back and Jackson lunged forward, but Stiles pushed himself between the two of them, putting a hand on each of their chests.