Life Changing

Chapter 8

Stiles and I had to cheer up Scott, he's heart broke,
Scott asked" Where are we going?"
Stiles said" You'll see." I looped my arm with Scott's,
" 'Cause we really shouldn't be out here. My mom is in a constant state of freak-out from what happened at the school."
" Well, Your mom isn't the sheriff, okay? There's no comparison, trust me."
" Can you at least just tell me what we're doing out here?"
" Yes. When your best friend gets dumped..."
" I didn't get dumped. We're taking a break."
" All right, well, when your best friend gets told by his girlfriend that they're taking a break..." He held up a bottle of jack," You get your best friend drunk."

Stiles was drunk, Scott wasn't even buzzed, I wasn't drinking, obviously, I was mainly here because I didn't want to stay anywhere without Scott.
Stiles said" Dude, you know, she's just one... one girl. You know, there are so many... there are so many other girls in the sea."
Scott said" Fish in the sea."
" Fish? Why you talking about fish? I'm talking about girls. I love girls. I love them. I love... especially ones with strawberry blond hair, green eyes, 5'3..."
" Like Lydia?"
" Yeah, exactly. Hey, how did you know I was talking about... about... what was I talking about? Hey, you're not happy. Take a drink."
" I don't want any more."
" You're not drunk?"
" I'm not anything."
" Hey, maybe it's like... maybe it's like not needing your inhaler anymore, you know. Maybe you can't get drunk as a wolf. Am I drunk?"
Scott and I said" You're wasted."
" Yeah!" He raised up his first, I was laying my head on Scott's leg, kinda ready to go home." Oh, come on, dude, I know it feels bad. I know it hurts. I know. Well, I don't know. But I know this. I know that as much as being broken up hurts, being alone is way worse." Scott and looked at him with squinted eyes," That didnt make any sense. I need another drink." Then a man grabbed the bottle,
He said" Well, look at the three little bitches getting their drink on." I held onto Scott's leg, gulping,
Scott said" Give it back."
" What's that, little man?"
The other said" I think he wants a drink."
Scott said" I want the bottle."
Stiles said" Scott, maybe we should just go."
" You brought me here to get me drunk, Stiles. I'm not drunk yet." Scott stood up, nudging me gently off his leg, I sat next to Stiles, he walked up to the man." Give me the bottle." The man shook his head," Give me the bottle of jack." His voice was different, he didn't?! Stiles and I saw his claws growing,
We said" Scott?" He grabbed the bottle and threw it across the quarry, it hit a tree.
We walked out of there,
Stiles said" Okay, please tell me that was because of the breakup. Or 'cause tomorrow's the full moon?" Scott opened the passenger door," Going home now, yeah?" Scott nodded, Stiles fell into the seat, I looked at Scott, yawning. He closed the door then led me to the driver side, he helped me crawl into the back then got in, starting to drive Stiles home.
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Scott's alarm woke us up, I bunked with Scott last night,
The radio said" Beacon Hills High School is back open after being closed Thursday and Friday." We covered our heads," Police search continues for alleged killer Derek Hale..." Mom rushed in and turned off the radio, sighing,
She said" We should probably set this to buzzer." She pulled back to cover, looking at us," You alive in there?"
Scott said" No."
" Not ready to go back to school?"
" No."
" You want to stay home another day?"
" No." I messed with ends of Scott's hair, looking at mom,
" Want a brand new car?" Scott broke the daze, looking at her," Me, too." Scott got up, grabbing my arms and pulling me up with him." This isn't just about what happened at the school, I mean it's about what's-her-name. Do you want to talk about it?" Scott let go of me, I stood next to mom,
" Not with you."
" Hey, I've been through a few breakups myself, you know. I mean, disastrous ones, actually."
" I don't care about your breakups, mom. I'm gonna get her back." He closed the door, mom looked at me, I sighed,
I said" He didn't get good sleep last night, I had a nightmare about the shadow man." She smiled and kissed my head," Do I still have to do the treatments?" She went to open her mouth,
" Yes!"
She said" I think big brother has spoken, come on. March." We walked to my room, she gave me the asthma treatment, I began breathing into it, ugh! I hate this.
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I was taking a test for Harris' class, I sat next to Stiles, Scott came in, he stopped at Allison's desk. Harris made him go sit down, he sat down in front of Stiles.
Harris said" You have 45 minutes to complete the test. 25% of your grade can be earned right now simply by writing your name on the cover of the blue book. However, as happens every year, one of you will inexplicably fail to put your name on the cover, and I'll be left yet again questioning my decision to ever become a teacher. So let's get the disappointment over with. Begin." He clicked the timer, we began taking the test, I practically sped through the questions. Then I saw Scott freaking out, he took off out of the room, Stiles and I looked at each other." Mr. McCall!" We got up, running after him," Mr. Stilinski! Ms. McCall!" We looked down the hallway, I gulped,
Stiles said" Scott?" We walked to his book bag," Scott?" Stiles called his phone, we followed the ringing to the locker room. We walked in, the shower was on, we walked to the showers and saw Scott... normal Scott, oh, thank god.
He said" Stiles, I can't..."
" What's happening? Are you changing?"
" No. No, I can't breathe." He choked on air, Stiles pulled out Scott's old inhaler.
" Here, use this. Come on, do it." Scott did, and he was okay,
" What? I was having an asthma attack?"
" No, you were having a panic attack. But thinking you were having an asthma attack actually stopped the panic attack. Irony."
" How did you know to do that?"
" I used to get them after my mom died. Not fun, huh?"
" I looked at her, and it was like someone hit me in the ribs with a hammer."
" Yeah, it's called heartbreak. About two billion songs written about it."
" I can't stop thinking about her."
" Well, you could think about this, her dad's a werewolf hunter, and you're a werewolf, so it was bound to become an issue." Scott looked at him," That wasn't helpful. Dude, I mean, yeah, you got dumped, and it's supposed to suck."
" No, that's not it. It was like I could feel everything in the room, everyone else's emotions."
" It's got to be the full moon. So we'll lock you up in your room later just like we planned. That way the alpha, who is your boss, can't get to you, either."
" I think we need to do a lot more than lock me in my room."
" What, you mean because if you get out, you'd be caught by hunters?"
" No. Because if I get out, I think I might kill someone."

Stiles caught me up on the field, Scott got pushed up to Captain status, and Stiles was first line. I was reading a book when I saw Scott get thrown to the ground, oh, no! It's 7 hours till the full moon and this is happening. Scott got up after Coach talked to him, Scott pushed Stiles back, oh, no... this isnt good!
Coach yelled" That's it, McCall! That's the spirit! You earn it!" I stood up, gulping, Scott knocked down the defense then hit Danny, Danny fell, Scott walked away. I walked onto the field, running over to Scott,
Stiles said" Dude, what the hell are you doing?"
Scott said" What? He's twice the size of me."
" Yeah, but everybody likes Danny. Now everybody's gonna hate you."
" I don't care." I looked at Stiles, gulping, oh, man!

I was at home,
I heard mom say" It scares me, but doesn't surprise." Oops, I forgot to tell her Stiles made a key to the house, I continued to do homework. Well, mine, and Scott's, I just like helping him out now, while I still can. I heard Stiles scream, I walked into the hallway and saw Scott in his room, I gulped, Scott was looking at the duffel bag.
He said" You think I'm gonna let you put these on and chain me up like a dog?"
Stiles said" Actually, no." Stiles handcuffed him to the radiator, oh, my god!
" What the hell are you doing?"
" Protecting you from yourself and giving you some payback. For making out with Lydia." Oh, man! We need to help Scott get this under control, or it'll go bad fast.

Stiles locked me on my room, I was pacing, then I heard Scott screaming, I hit my door.
I said" Stiles! Let me out! Stiles?! Is he okay?! Scott!" Then it stopped,
I heard Stiles say" Scott, are you okay? Scott?" Then he opened my door, grabbing my hand and we ran out, I looked at Stiles." He got out! We gotta go! Now!" I grabbed my phone, calling Derek's number, it went to voicemail,
I said" Derek! Scott got out! He's not himself! I know you're mad but he needs you!" I hung up, following behind Stiles, Stiles stopped, he looked at me." Oh, come on!"
" Just stay here, in case he comes back, okay?"
" Stiles!"
" Stay." He held my shoulders then kissed my head before getting into the jeep. He drove off, I sighed and walked back inside, I hate this! Not knowing if my brother was okay!

I heard the door open, walking up the stairs, then into Scott's room, I opened my door a little.
Scott said" Wait. I can't do this. I can't be this and be with Allison. I need you to tell me the truth. Is there a cure?"
Derek said" For someone who was bitten? I've heard of one. I don't know if it's true."
" Well, what is it?"
" You have to kill the one that bit you."
" Kill the alpha?"
" Scott. If you help me find him, I'll help you kill him." I heard Derek walk out, I ran into Scott's room, hugging him. He wrapped his arms around me, I dug my face into his shoulder, he kissed my head.
I mumbled" I'll be right back, try not to move." He nodded, I stood up, running downstairs, Derek stopped, I looked at him.
He said" You owe me."
I said" No, no, I gave you my gummi bears, in the hospital."
" That doesn't count."
" Thanks for bringing him home." He nodded, I walked back into the house, upstairs.
I walked into Scott's room, he was asleep, I shook my head, pulling off his shoes then walking to my room. As much as I'm angry at him, I can't be mad... he's my brother, and he scared the crap out of me tonight.