Inexplicable (DEREK HALE)

Chapter 46

Season 4 Episode 2

Scott and Stiles phoned Deaton in advance, preparing him for Derek when they arrived at the Animal Clinic. Erik went somewhere, no one really knew where he went or cared as they were still focused on Derek. They rushed into the animal clinic and lay Derek down on the table, showing Deaton the shocking transformation.

"Wow." Deaton says in astonishment.

"Wow? Wow as in, I've seen this before and I know exactly what to do, kind of wow? Cause that's the kind of wow we were hoping for." Stiles questions.

"I think you might be overestimating his abilities." Sarah counters, grabbing onto Derek's hand. "He's cold. Really cold." She informs the group, subconsciously rubbing her finger soothingly across his hand.

"Do you think this is permanent?" Scott questions.

"It better not be, I look older than him. People will look at me weird." Sarah jokes, but no one finds it funny. "Too soon?"

"I'm not sure a medical diagnosis is even adequate." Deaton reveals, shining a light into his eyes. "This is well beyond my experience."

"So what do we do with him?" Stiles questions.

"Until he wakes up?" Deaton questions. "Probably not much." He reveals and the group let out a defeated sigh. "It might be best to leave him with me. He'll be safe here." 

"You mean from Kate?" Stiles questions.

"If she's alive and she is, what you say she is, she won't be able to walk past that gate." Deaton explains.

"Why would she do this to him?" Sarah muses aloud, wondering why she would take him back to when he was a teenager.

"Knowing Kate, it's probably for a reason that won't be any good for anyone but her." Deaton answers her question and Sarah nods.

"And bad for everyone else." Stiles scoffs and Deaton slowly nods his head.

"You guys should probably go home. He doesn't look to be in any danger. So maybe the rest of you should get some sleep? It is a school night." Deaton says, rather concerned about the young teenagers. "And you all need to start taking care of your own lives again."

"Someone should stay with you." Scott tells him at the same time Derek squeezes Sarah's hand.

"I'll stay." Sarah volunteers. "I'm no longer in school, perks of being an early graduate."

"I'm so not okay with this." Stiles disagrees.

"Guys, go." She demands.

"No." Stiles says, shaking his head and Sarah turns to look at Scott, the reasonable one out of the group.

"Text us if anything happens." Scott questions and Sarah nods her head.

"Nope, still not okay with it." Stiles disagrees, getting dragged by Lydia and Scott. "Not going anywhere." He continues to persist. "All right, just aus you're both stronger." He reluctantly agree, getting dragged out of the room, leaving Sarah and Deaton monitoring over Derek.

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Sarah slowly wakes up, the sunlight blinding her as she opens her eyes. She turns her head to look at Deaton who gestures for her to join him. Sarah obliges and walks over to the table. 

"How's he doing?" Sarah questions.

"His heart rate I alarmingly high." Deaton reveals as Sarah grabs his arm again.

"He's a lot warmer now." Sarah notes.

"Sarah, I'm going to try something. I want you ro keep holding his hand." Deaton tells her and she nods her head. Deaton walks away and grabs a scalpel, he places it on Derek's skin and cuts his arm open. They watch in disbelief as it heals immediately.