"Hey, it's kinda late" Isaac said when I opened the door.
I just stared at him blankly, resisting the urge to rip his head off.
"What's wrong? You look like you've been crying"
"What's wrong?" I asked, my voice hoarse. "What's wrong?" I repeated. "Let's see" I walked away from him and stopped, looking out of the window. "Well, firstly you're in love with Allison"
Isaac sighed. "Shay, we talked about this. I told you that I don't have feelings for her"
"Yeah, we did talk about this. But then I found out you lied"
He swallowed. "What are you talking about?"
"The other morning when you told Scott about your feelings for Allison. You know, the morning after we had sex"
"Shay-"
I shook my head turning back around to face him.
"I knew it. At Deaton's, when you said you loved me and not her. Your heartbeat, it jumped a little. But I believed you anyway" I said, tears starting to form in my eyes. "I'm so stupid" I muttered.
"Shay, I love you-" he reached forwards to touch me shoulders but I stepped backwards.
"Don't" I snapped. "Don't you dare come near me"
He dropped his arms and stepped back a little.
"I gave everything to you, Isaac. You were the first person I fell in love with. And you broke my heart"
A single tear rolled down my cheek but I didn't even bother wiping it away.
"I'm sorry, I'm so so-"
I held my hand out to shush him.
"Sorry?" My voice cracked. "You're sorry that you made me fall so hard for you. That you promised me that you only wanted to be with me. That you fell in love with my best friend"
"But I'm in love with you" he argued.
"Look me in the eyes and tell me you don't love Allison"
"Shay-"
"Do it"
He met my eyes but then his gaze dropped to the floor.
"I'm sorry" he said, his voice barely audible.
"You need to leave"
"Shay please-"
"Get out" I pushed past him and headed to the door, pulling it open.
"Shay can we just-"
I cut him off. "You know what the worst part is?" I said. "I am still completely and utterly in love with you"
"And I'm in love with you too, Shay. We can't just throw this away" I saw a tear roll down his cheek.
"Don't give me this bullshit that you only want to be with me and you only truly care for me. I can't be with someone that's also in love with my best friend" I said, tears blurring my vision.
We both stood in front of each other, staring as the tears slowly fell from our eyes .
"You should go" I fought to keep my voice from shaking. "We're finished"
He turned to leave without protest before turning back around again.
"I just want you to know that I still love you. I will always love you"
I slammed the door in his face.
~
I reached my hand out to knock on the door just as Chris Argent opened it.
"Oh, hi Shay" he said.
"Hey" I smiled. "Is Allison still here?"
"Yeah. Go on in. I'm just on my way out" He said, standing back so I could pass.
We exchanged goodbyes and I headed to Allison's room.
"Shay?" She asked in surprise.
"Do you have time to talk?" I questioned.
"Yeah sure" she patted the bed next to her. "What's up?"
I sat down and sighed.
"Isaac and I broke up"
"What? Why?" She asked.
I bit my lip. "He has feelings for you and I knew you have them for him too"
"For Isaac? No. I don't-"
I shook my head. "Don't lie to me Allison. Please"
A moment of silence passed.
"I'm sorry" she said quietly.
I felt hot tears spring to my eyes but I managed to hold them back.
"It's okay"
She shook her head. "No it's not"
I gave her a weak smile. "No. No it's not. But there's nothing I can do about it" I stood up to leave.
"Shay, wait" she grabbed my hand. "I didn't ever want to come between you two. You're one of my best friends"
I nodded. "I know"
She released the grip on my hand and I slowly and silently left the room.
~
In the morning I ignored everyone and headed straight to Stiles and Scott.
"How did it go?" Scott asked me as I reached him.
I shrugged. "We broke up"
"You and Isaac?" Stiles frowned.
I nodded.
"Why?"
"He's in love with Allison" I said. "And she has feelings for him too"
Scott looked at me. "You spoke to her?"
"Yeah. We're not exactly on the best of terms now"
Scott smiled reassuringly. "It will be okay"
"I hope you're right"
Scott frowned, looking over at something.
The twins.
"You're back in school?" I asked.
"No, just to talk" Ethan answered.
"Oh. That's kind of a change of pace for you guys. Usually, you're just hurting, maiming, and killing" Stiles said sarcastically.
They ignored him and turned to Scott. "You need a pack. We need an Alpha"
I laughed.
"Yeah. Absolutely not" Stiles said.
"That's hilarious though" I added.
"You came to us for help. We helped" Aiden said.
"You beat his face into a bloody pulp.
That's not helping. In my opinion, that's actually counter-productive" Stiles sassed.
"Why would I say yes?" Scott asked.
"We'd add strength. We'd make you more powerful. There's no reason to say no" Aiden said.
I scoffed. "I can think of one. Like the two of you holding Derek's claws while Kali impaled Boyd. "In fact, I don't know why we're not impaling them right now"
Aiden stepped forwards. "You want to try?"
I stepped forwards too but Scott grabbed my wrist.
"Sorry, but they don't trust you. And neither do I" Scott said.
We pushed past them and headed up the steps to school.
Stiles pushed open the doors and a toilet roll flew into his face.
"Hey, dude that's my face!"
I burst out laughing.
"Hey, dude, good decision, buddy. Good Alpha decision" Stiles said, clapping Scott on the back.
"I hope so" he said.
"No, you know so" I corrected as we stopped by our lockers.
"What are you looking at?" Stiles asked Scott who had zoned out again.
"Me?" Scott asked.
"You" Stiles replied.
"You looking at her?" I nodded towards Kira.
"Her? Who her?" Scott asked.
I sighed.
"Her her. Kira" Stiles said.
"You like her?" I asked.
"No" he replied. "I mean yeah, yeah, she's okay. She's new"
"So, ask her out" I said.
"Now?" He frowned.
Stiles glanced at me. "Yes, now"
"Right now?"
I groaned. "Right now"
"Scott, I don't think you get it yet.
You're an Alpha. You're the apex predator. Everyone wants you.
You're like the hot girl that every guy wants" Stiles said.
"The hot girl?" He asked in confusion.
"You are the hottest girl" I said, before leaving with Stiles.
"I'm the hot girl" I heard him ask himself.
I laughed.
~
"Stiles!" I yelled out, spotting him in the crowd. "I just heard about Barrows" I said.
"We need to find Scott" he said, running down the corridor.
He paused, almost slipping and I heard him call out to Scott.
"Dude, where have you been?"
I heard the sound of heels and I noticed Lydia.
"The police are leaving. Why are they leaving?" Lydia asked, walking over to Scott, Stiles and I.
"The police?" Scott asked.
"They must have cleared the building and ground which means he's not here" Stiles said.
"Who? What are you guys-" Scott started.
Lydia sighed. "He has to be here. That sound. The buzzing I've been hearing. It's getting louder"
"How loud?" Stiles asked.
She squeezed her eyes shut
I'm guessing loud.
"We need a game plan" I said.
"Maybe we could get something with his scent on. You two could find him by scent" Stiles indicated to Scott and I.
"We have Ethan and Aiden now too. And Isaac" Scott added.
I bit my lip upon hearing Isaac's name.
"Okay, Lydia and I will talk to my dad. You two go and sniff him out" Stiles grabbed Lydia's arm gently and they headed down the corridor.
I sighed, turning to Scott.
"I know you don't want to work with Isaac" he said.
"Can't I just stay with you and we'll let Isaac go off with Aiden and Ethan"
Scott shook his head. "Isaac will probably rage out on them. You won't"
"How do you know I won't"
Scott sighed. "I don't want you to go looking alone. We do have to split up but it's safer if there's others with you. I don't care who you go with, as long as you're safe"
"Cute. But I think I'll ride solo for this one"
"Shay-"
"Get your mom to bring something on with Barrows' scent on. We'll catch the scent then we'll go separate ways in the boiler room" I said.
"Okay"
"Okay"
~
"Lydia thinks that he's still here even though the cops searched the whole school. But they didn't have one thing. Our sense of smell" I said.
Scott pulled out a hospital gown of Barrows that his mom brought.
We sniffed.
"Okay, we'll go in different directions and meet in the boiler room" Scott said. He turned back to me.
"I don't like you going alone"
"You sound like Derek" I said.
"Shay, if anything happens-"
"I can take care of myself"
"I know. But if anything happens. If there's the smallest sign you could be in danger. Just scream. I'll find you. I'll always find you"
I smiled. "I'll see you in the boiler room"
Scott and Isaac headed off in a different direction and I slowly walked down the small corridors.
I picked up Ethan and Aiden's scent but it disappeared after a while.
Apart from that, there was nothing.
As I was walking, the fire alarm sounded, making me jump.
I frowned and started to run through the corridors to find the exit.
Holy crap where is the exit?
I sprinted through never ending corridors and I rounded the corner, crashing straight into someone.
I screamed.
They screamed.
"Jesus Christ you guys" I said, sighing in relief when I saw it was only Scott.
And Isaac.
"Come on let's get out of here"
~
"We didn't find anything" I said as Stiles and Lydia came over to us.
"Not even a scent" Scott added.
"It's 3:00, so school's over. If there was a bomb, wouldn't he have set it off by now?" Stiles said.
"Does that mean everybody's safe?" Ethan asked.
"I don't know" Lydia spoke up. "I just- I don't know"
~
I sighed, dumping my school bag on the floor.
But then I frowned.
Voices.
Scents.
"Shay, you're home" Peter said with a smile.
My mouth opened and closed in shock.
"You're back?"
Derek stepped out of the shadows.
"We're back"
I smiled and ran over to Derek, pulling him into a hug.
"I missed you so much" I whispered.
He rubbed my back comfortingly. "I missed you too"
I pulled away and looked up at Peter.
"You know what, strangely I even missed you too Uncle Peter"
"God, you must have been lonely" he said.
"So did anything interesting happen to you two?" I asked.
Peter and Derek shared a look.
"Well, we got captured and tortured. They cut my finger off" Peter said, showing my his hand. "But Derek sewed it back on"
I frowned. "Who found you? Is Cora okay?"
"The Calavera's. And she's fine" Derek answered.
"Now, I was just going to stab my mothers claws in Derek's neck. You're welcome to watch" Peter said.
I frowned and turned to my brother. "Explain?"
~
"This is going to be excruciatingly painful" Peter said.
"Just do it" Derek replied.
"Oh, I'm going to. I just wanted you to know we all have our petty revenges"
He dug the claws into Derek's neck and my brother yelled out in pain.
They stayed like that until Peter pulled the claws from his neck and staggered backwards.
"Did you see her? What did you ask her? Did she say anything about me?" Peter asked.
Derek turned around and glared at my Uncle harshly.
I bit my lip. "Well, that doesn't look good"
Suddenly, I heard an ear splitting scream, that I was actually getting used to.
I winced.
"Was that-" Derek started.
I nodded. "Lydia. I have to go"
I whipped my phone out as I left the loft.
I went to call Scott but then remembered he was on a date with Kira.
Stiles?
Yeah. He'd probably be with Lydia.
I clicked on his contact number and he picked up after a couple of rings.
"Shay? We need-"
"Where the hell are you? I'm on my way"
"What? How did you-"
"I heard Lydia scream. Now tell me where you are"
"It's not flies. It's electricity" I heard Lydia say to Stiles.
"Wait a second, Barrow was an electrical engineer. He worked at a power substation" Stiles said.
My eyes widened. "What substation?"
~
I pulled up at the substation just as Stiles stepped out of his jeep.
"Okay. Wait here, all right? Just wait for the cops to come" Stiles said to Lydia.
"Me? Wait, why?" She asked.
"I only got one bat" he shrugged.
"Stiles!" I yelled.
"Shay, Scott's gone in there to find Kira. We need to-"
"You're not going in there" I said firmly.
"Shay-"
"Stiles"
"I want to help" he said.
"Stay with Lydia" I said.
He shook his head. "No" And then he ran.
"Stiles!" I called after him.
Idiot.
I managed to catch up with him and we rounded the corner to see Kira tied up and about to be electrocuted.
Scott was on the floor, struggling to get up.
"She's not the one you want!" I yelled out.
Barrows turned around to face me with an evil psycho grin on his face.
"Don't!" Scott shouted.
I started running but it was too late.
Sparks of electricity flew and exploded.
I dived onto the floor and slowly looked up to see Kira channeling the electricity through her hands.
Scott looked up at her in shock.
I looked between the two of them.
"What the holy hell was that"
~
A/N
Shisaac breakup *sobs for eternity*