Red

Chapter 25

Deucalions smirk grew wider as he growled "no, of course not, nobody does, because you killed them all. You killed a whole pack without reason."

The blood seemed to rush from the packs face at Deucalions words and Stiles was glad as Danny jumped down to stand next to him with his axe in hand and growled out "he wasn't alone, and it wasn't without reason."

Stiles could barely contain his anger at himself, at Deucalion hell even at Helene for dying and making him come here just so he can be hated by his pack all over again. Because thats all he could see in the packs eyes; well hate, and fear, fear of him which made him feel like the true monster he was.

The pack felt fear and hatred, but not for the reasons Stiles thought. They could see his tattoos and eyes starting to light up and they were scared for their pack mum and mate. They were angry at Deucalion for making him feel that way and Derek was more angry at himself for ever letting Stiles down.

As soon as Danny saw Stiles face and glowing body paired with the looks of the pack he knew exactly what his best friend was thinking, and it broke his heart for what was going to happen after this fight.

Everyone was so caught up with their own thoughts they didn't register that Stiles had stepped forward and started swinging, not stopping when he was wounded or pushed back, he only let his katana fall when the alpha was a bloody unrecognisable mess then he turned to the twins.

The twins were ready to fight if need be, but Danny stepped in front of Stiles with his palms facing them "tell me you can be better? That you will be peaceful and join the Hale pack if they accept you."

The boys seemed sceptical at this unlikely opportunity but nodded slowly. Stiles took that as a surrender and went to his three betas, kneeling down and catching them one by one as they fell before laying them on the ground slowly and carefully.

Before he could let go of Isaac he stirred awake, clinging to Stiles. The boy was so happy and hopeful at seeing Stiles face that it almost broke Stiles resolve but after placing a sweet kiss on his and his other two betas foreheads he stood, picking up his katana and plucking his phone from his pocket.

Dannys sigh was sad as Stiles threw him his phone, everyone was confused as the boy left the warehouse and Derek went to leave when Danny stopped him with "don't. Trust me you wont convince him of anything right now, lets get the betas home and fixed up then we can talk about Stiles."

And that is exactly what the pack did, they took the betas home and fixed them up before they all snuggled up in the living room, looking at an eerily calm Danny.

Danny only started talking once Boyd had asked "where is Stiles? Is he alright?"

Danny let out a long sigh and nodded, "he gets like this sometimes, you guys didn't see your faces when Deucalion said he had killed an entire pack without reason." Derek was the first to stand and protest but he was quickly cut off by Danny "I know you weren't thinking bad things about Stiles, but he didn't know that. It's happened before so it is reasonable that he would think you were scared of him, that you hated him. I suggest we give him a week to calm down then you can go to him."

The pack were, of course in uproar, but Derek was somehow silent, internally panicking about having to spend the next week without his mate now he has been with him emotionally and intimately. Derek was silent the rest of the night until all but him and Danny were asleep in their beds.

The pair stood in the kitchen, sipping on their own drinks when Derek whispered full of honesty and true fear "I dont think I can spend that much time away from him... I dont think I can have him believing I didn't trust him" Derek paused to look Danny in the eyes as he begged out loud "please. Please tell me where he is."

Danny couldn't help but break at the alphas expression, he had seen it on so many grieving people. He was truly in pain at the thought of Stiles being away from him and believing the wrong things. Danny thought about the pros and cons all while the alpha stared at him with a plead in his eyes, it was only after a whole, awfully long minute that Danny sighed, holding his hand out with his palm up "give me your phone."

Derek could barely fumble his phone out of his pocket fast enough, his shaking hands making the menial task harder and making him more frustrated until he slapped the phone into the boys hand.

Danny could barely type fast enough and before he handed the phone back with the address typed into google maps he said without a tone for argument "you are going to pack for a weeks stay, I can tell the pack where you have gone in the morning and if Stiles says he doesn't want you there you tell him what you need to say and come back. If he lets you stay you respect him more than you ever have throughout the week, but when I text you, you better haul his ass back here because I am not coming to get you two."

Dereks heart exploded in fear and excitement, like when he first saw Stiles in those woods with Scott all those years ago. He raced to the boy and pulled him into a hug, taking the phone before running to his room which still smelled strongly of him and Stiles, and what they had done last night. He thought on it for only a moment before rushing to throw all his things into a bag.

Danny could barely keep the warm smile from his lips when Derek ran upstairs with an excitement like a child on Christmas morning. He made sure Derek knew how to get there when he arrived and made sure Derek understood the terms he had set and once he was sure Derek would actually listen to him he let the alpha leave, hoping into his car, and speeding away. He was happy that his friend had found such a good mate, though they weren't always this way. And he went to sleep with the happiness for his most beloved friend.