STRINGS AND SCISSORS - (TW/TO/TVD crossover) [2]

11) you help too much

"Hey." She said softly as she turned to him. It wasn't until that moment that she realised how tired, worn out and vulnerable he looked. Grabbing his hand, she held it in hers. "Don't worry, I'll be back tomorrow." Maddie stated and Stiles shook his head.

"A lot can happen between tonight and tomorrow." Stiles muttered and Maddie shook her head. "Okay, no. I'm going to go for a few hours, come back and stay the night with you, and then check up on New Orleans tomorrow morning. Then I'll come back and deal with the pack." Maddie planned and Stiles sighed shaking his head.

"No. No, you'll tire yourself out and I don't want you to replan everything around me." Stiles stated and Maddie shook her head. "I'll be fine. Besides, I don't care if I have to teleport between Beacon Hills and New Orleans a million times to make sure you're okay. I need you." Maddie stated softly and Stiles sighed, wrapping his arms around her and kissed her temple. "I think I need you more." Stiles stated and Maddie frowned as she wrapped her arms around his neck. But how do you tell the person you love something that could ruin their future?

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"Scott, I think I know what she was looking for." Stiles stated as he and Maddie walked over to the Alpha, his bag in hand. Unzipping the front pocket. Stiles pulled out the doll that still freaked Maddie out as she took a small step back.

"You took the doll from the car?" Scott deadpanned and Maddie sighed. "Yeah, I thought you could use it, you know, for like her scent." Stiles justified and Maddie shook her head before a way too familiar face caught her eye. "Mr Tate, 3 o'clock." Maddie muttered just as the man caught sight of the doll.

"Where did you get that?" The man's voice caused the two boy to turn to him in surprise as he stormed over. "Where did you find this?" He questioned once more as he aggressively took the doll from Stiles's hands, causing Maddie to step forward.

"It belonged to my daughter." He stated sadly and Maddie sighed as Sheriff Stilinski walked over. "Mr. Tate, I don't know how you heard about this. If you got your own police scanner or what but you can't be here." Sheriff stated, going to place his hand on the man's side to guide him out when Mr Tate jumped back.

Sighing in defeat at the Sheriff's raised eyebrow, he stood in place as the Sheriff moved his jacket to the side revealing a gun. "I have a permit." Mr Tate states before Maddie stepped forward. "Permit or not, guns are not allowed in California Schools. Besides, what are you doing bringing a gun into a high school anyway? I know you're grieving but that is no way to do it." Maddie huffed and the man turned on her.

"You're just a teenager. What would you know?" Mr Tate huffed and Maddie shook her head. "I lost my adoptive parents, my biological parents and my Aunt. I lost two of my brothers this year and a man who I saw as a father figure. Trust me, I know loss like you wouldn't believe." Maddie snapped causing the man to back down.

"You need to leave, Mr. Tate. Now." Sheriff stated before the man started stuttering. "You find that animal. You find that thing." He exclaimed before leaving and Maddie rolled her eyes. "Crazy." Was all she muttered before turning back to the boys.

"We need to change her back. Like...now." She whispered.

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"Xylazine. It's a tranquilizer for horses. For a werecoyote, expect it to work within seconds. I only have three. So whoever's shooting, needs to be a damn good shot." Deaton states and Maddie shrugged. "That's easy. Allison's a perfect shot." Maddie states but the blonde werewolf shook his head. "She used to be." Isaac pointed out, causing the Alpha to look at him.

"She can do it." Scott defended and Isaac raised an eyebrow. "If we manage to find the thing." He stated and Maddie glared as Stiles stepped in. "Okay, what is the point of him? Seriously, I mean, what is his purpose? Aside from the persistent negativity and the scarf? What's up with the scarf anyway? It's 65 degrees out." Stiles snapped and Maddie sighed as she grabbed his hand in hers.