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Isaac sat on the floor in Derek's loft, still holding Olive. He was staring off into space and trying not to think about it. Derek sat on his knees a few feet away from him, rethinking what had happened and shaking his head, suddenly, a lightbulb went off in his head.
"She's not dead," He whispered and Stiles sniffled next to him, looking down at him like he was crazy.
"Derek-"
"No, I know what's happening, she's not dead," He said louder, getting Isaac's attention. Derek walked over to the two of them, squatting down by Isaac. "We need to get her out of here."
"No, I- I-" Isaac shook his head and Derek put his hand on his shoulder.
"Isaac, we need to go, now, and we need to take Olly with us, okay?" Derek reached down, picking Olive up, and carrying her to the car, Isaac following closely behind him. Stiles turned to Boyd, Cora, and Lydia who were still standing around, not really sure what to do.
"Someone needs to call her mom," Stiles looked between them and Lydia shook her head.
"I'll call Allison," She got her phone out of her purse and dialed the number.
"Do you know what he was talking about?" Stiles turns to Cora who shakes her head at first until it hits her.
"No way," She turns to Stiles with wide eyes. "There's one possibility, but it's wild, I mean- I don't even know if it's possible."
"Well, can you share with the class 'cause otherwise she's just dead and I don't wanna-" Stiles shakes his head, collecting himself.
"I think we should follow them," She sighs, turning to leave, before stopping. "I'll be right back, I need to grab something."
She comes back with a small backpack and gestures for the three of them to follow her, driving out to the old Hale house.
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They all get out of the car as Cora led the way into the living room where, sure enough, Derek sat at Olive's side, holding her hand tightly and staring straight at her, almost willing her to wake up. Isaac was pacing the room, chewing on his fingernail.
"Do you actually think that-" Cora says from the doorway and Derek nods.
"I would've absorbed her power- I didn't feel anything she has to be-" Derek trailed off returning his gaze to Olive's lifeless body.
"Can you guys stop cutting your sentences short and just explain to me what's going on please!" Isaac shouts, turning from the window to the both of them.
"Come with me," Derek stands up, leading the rest of them to the other room and they all sit down as Derek explains. "Sometimes when wolves-"
"Where is she?" A voice came from the hallway, interrupting Derek. They all look around, going to see who it was. Chris and Susan had arrived with Allison, all of them looked like they'd been crying.
"Susan-"
"No, I don't wanna talk to you, this was your fault," She spat toward Derek who stepped back. Chris shot him an apologetic glance and turned to the other room, where Olive's body was still laying on the table. Susan followed his line of sight, eyes landing on Olive. She approached her body, screaming out and falling to the ground. Chris was by her side in an instant, comforting her and letting a few of his own tears go. Allison shook her head, turning to Lydia, who wrapped her in a hug. Derek turned to Cora who shook her head and he sighed.
"If you guys want to come in here, I need to explain what's happening," Derek said, earning the attention of everyone. Susan exchanged a look with Chris who nodded, leading her back into the other room so they could regroup. Isaac shook his head, standing in the corner.
"Derek, I've had enough of this, what the hell is going on?" He glares at Derek who shakes his head.
"Isaac, you need to calm down first-"
"Calm down? You want me to calm down? How am I supposed to calm down, I don't even have an anchor anymore, she's in there laying on that table-" Isaac's eyes flash yellow and Derek steps up to him, stopping him from moving.
"You need to step outside," He said, tone calm but stern. Isaac scoffed, nodding and storming out of the room. He was about to leave the house when something in the other room caught his eye.
"Um, guys!" He yelled out, causing everyone to return to the living room, all with puzzled faces. "Where did she go?"
Sure enough, Olive's body was no longer on the table. They all looked around at each other, all equally surprised and Derek spoke up.
"That's what I've been trying to tell all of you," He stepped over to the table, picking up a piece of her shirt that was on the grown, torn up. "I think she evolved."
"Well goddamn," Cora stood there, mouth agape and she shook her head.
"Evolved? What does that mean, she evolved?" Stiles turned to Derek who was smiling ear to ear.
"Follow me," He gestured and then held his hand up. "Actually, maybe only Isaac should come with me."
"Why me?"
"You know why just come on," Derek rolled his eyes and Isaac furrowed his eyebrows. Cora stopped him, handing him the bag she'd brought.
"You're gonna need that."
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Derek led Isaac out to the backyard where Derek took a big whiff of the air, tracking her scent throughout the woods. They set off, hot on her trail just as the sun was beginning to rise. As they approached the area where her scent was the strongest, Derek stopped Isaac.
"Um, unzip the bag," Derek nodded and Isaac unzipped the bag, revealing a blanket and an outfit of Cora's.
"What's all this?" Isaac turned to him and Derek just shook his head, grabbing the blanket from him, and leading him into a small clearing. There sat a white wolf with glowing yellow eyes. Isaac's eyes widened as he turned to Derek, who had a proud grin on his face. The wolf bowed, like it was embarrassed, and backed up slightly.
"It's okay, just imagine yourself, okay? Use your anchor to ground you back," Derek nodded and Isaac looked at him like he was insane.
"Are you sure-" Isaac started but was interrupted when the wolf before him turned into a human. It was Olive. Her eyes met his and he smiled, relieved, until his eyes moved over her body, seeing that she was completely naked.
"Oh my god!" He yelled, covering his eyes as Derek tossed her the blanket. She laughed lightly, wrapping herself in it and approaching Isaac, tapping him on the back. He turned around, seeing that she was decent and he instantly wrapped his arms around her, pulling her into the tightest hug.
"Isaac, I can't breathe," She mumbled against his chest. Derek chuckled, moving to separate them.
"Come on, don't kill her again," Derek put his hand on Isaac's shoulder and Isaac pulled away, looking her over, she was completely fine. Olive furrowed her eyebrows, turning to Derek.
"What the hell just happened to me?" She looked up at him, concerned and he smiled.
"You evolved, you can now turn into a real wolf," Derek laughed, almost in disbelief.
"Yeah, I gathered that," She gestured behind her and Derek nodded.
"It's super rare, but it happens. I knew it, I knew it and Stiles thought I was crazy," Derek shook his head and Olive rolled her eyes.
"What does it mean?" She asked and Derek shrugged.
"If I'm being honest, I have no idea. But I can teach you how to control it, my sister could do the same thing," He sighs, folding his arms. Isaac looked at both of them with narrow eyes and shook his head.
"Okay, that's fucking awesome," He laughed out and Olive laughed lightly.
"Um, as much as I love this, I'm still only wearing a blanket-" Olive looked between them and Isaac rose his eyebrows like he'd forgotten about the rest of the contents of the backpack. He picked it up, handing it to her and she accepted it, going behind a tree and changing.
"Am I gonna have to start carrying a change of clothes with me? Like is it just gonna happen or can I change at will?" Olive narrowed her eyes as she pulled her shirt on, coming from around the tree now fully dressed.
"You can do it whenever you want, but yes I would advise carrying some clothes with you," Derek shrugged and Olive nodded. She sighed, looking between them.
"I like...died didn't I?" She turned to Derek who nodded and she raised her eyebrows, processing it.
"Um, do you not remember anything? Or like do you remember what happened in the loft or-" Isaac trailed off, turning to her and she smiled.
"I remember," She nodded and Isaac smiled slightly.
"Cool, cool," He sighed and Derek rolled his eyes.
"I'm gonna give you two some privacy," He said sarcastically and Olive laughed as she watched him leave the clearing and go out of sight. She turned to Isaac who was smiling and she scrunched her nose up.
"So I guess we have to have that talk now," She trailed off and Isaac rolled his eyes.
"Fuck it," He shook his head, approaching her and grabbing her face, kissing her passionately. Olive smiled into the kiss and immediately returned it. He pulled her close, wrapping his arms around her waist and she wrapped hers around his neck, a hand going to his hair. After a while, the two pulled apart for air, both smiling ear to ear.
"We should've done that a lot sooner," Isaac rested his forehead against hers and she laughed lightly.
"If I would've known all it took was me dying for you to come to this realization I would've done it a long time ago," She laughed and Isaac hummed, sighing.
"I love you," He pulled back slightly and looked into her eyes. "That wasn't a deathbed confession or anything, I really do, like a lot, like more than I love myself. I love you."
"I love you too," Olive grinned, shaking her head slightly and sighing. Isaac matched her expression, pulling her in for another kiss, this one slow but with just as much passion as before.
"Okay! If you two are done sucking each other's faces off back there I'm pretty sure everyone else would want to know you're alive!" Derek shouted back and the two pulled away. Isaac rolled his eyes and Olive laughed, sighing as she dropped her arms from his neck but Isaac didn't let her go.
"Wait, one more," He said, kissing her quickly this time and Olive giggled, wiggling out of his grasp and grabbing Cora's backpack, and heading back toward the house, Isaac following closely behind her.
"You're gonna trip on my feet," She turns back to him and he just shakes his head.
"I hate this," Derek deadpans from in front of them and Olive laughs as they approach the house.
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Stiles is standing on the porch, watching for them and as soon as he sees Olive he runs to her, wrapping her in a hug and lifting her off the ground slightly.
"Oh my god, thank god you're alive," He said, squeezing her tightly and she laughed against his chest. "No, I'm not kidding, I was losing it."
"Well, now you don't have to anymore," She pulled away, seeing Chris and her mother come out with Allison following behind them. She ran up to them, throwing her arms around Chris and Susan's neck.
"That's kinda cute," Stiles smiled slightly, nudging Derek's side. Derek glared down at him and Stiles nodded, backing away aptly.
"What happened? Lydia told me you-"
"Long story, one I haven't completely processed yet," Olive said, interrupting Allison. Susan shook her head, squeezing Olive tightly.
"I don't care what happened, I just care that you're okay," She kissed the top of Olive's head and Chris nodded.
"Yeah, that's all that matters," He wrapped his arms around the three of them firmly and gave them one last squeeze before letting them go.
"Did the clothes fit?" Cora asked with a smile on her face and Olive nodded.
"You've got good taste," Olive looks down at the outfit she'd put on and Cora chuckled.
"Keep 'em, a little welcome-back-to-the-land-of-the-living present," She smiled and Olive laughed lightly, sighing as she turned to everyone.
"I'm sorry to cut this odd little reunion short, but I'm starving," She laughed lightly and everyone nodded. "Is my car still at your place?"
"Yeah, I'll drive you back," He gestured toward his car and Olive smiled slightly.
"I'll ride with you," Isaac turned to Derek who rolled his eyes.
"Oh, me too, shotgun!" Cora runs to the car, and getting in the front seat. Olive laughed as she opened the back and got in, Isaac not far behind her. Everyone else packed into their respective cars and drove away from the Hale house.
Olive leaned her head against the window, trying to process what had just happened. Isaac sat next to her, not taking his eyes off of her, afraid she might disappear if he looked away. Olive turned to look over at him, giving him a tight-lipped grin before intertwining their hands and sighing, leaning her head on his shoulder.
They pulled up to the loft and all got out of the car. Derek gave Olive a hug before running upstairs with Cora, leaving Olive and Isaac down in the parking garage.
"Do you want me to drop you back at Scott's?" She turned to him and he shook his head.
"Can't I just come with you?" He asks and she grins.
"I guess," She rolled her eyes playfully and Isaac smiled. "Where are we going?"
"I have no idea, I thought you knew," Isaac stared at her and she laughed.
"Okay, well I'm hungry and also exhausted, so where does that leave us?" She turns to Isaac, suddenly feeling very tired.
"How about I take your keys and drive you back to your house and we can stop and get something on the way," She nodded, handing him the keys and getting into the front seat. Isaac smiled, starting the car up and pulling out of the parking garage and onto the road. Olive leaned her head against the window, already beginning to nod off. Isaac looked over at her and shook his head, deciding to just take her home and worry about food later. He pulled into the parking lot and lightly shook her awake, grabbing all of her stuff from the back and walking her upstairs.
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As soon as they get into the apartment Olive bee-lines for her bedroom, dragging her feet and flopping on her bed, not even bothering to close the door. Isaac watched her fondly and shook his head.
"I hope you're not planning on going in there," Chris says sternly from the dining room table. Isaac turns around, caught off guard and he shakes his head with wide eyes.
"Oh, please, Chris, the boy is fine. She's exhausted, look at her, not bothering to untie her shoes. Isaac if you'd like to go in there, you can," Susan came up behind Chris, placing a hand on his shoulder. Allison watched him with a playful smirk at the edge of the table.
"This is a real red pill blue pill moment for you, isn't it?" Allison says, holding back laughter.
"Would you guys stop harassing him?" Olive makes her way to the doorway, rubbing her eyes. "Please come in."
Isaac smiles as she grabs his hand and lazily leads him into her room. He sets her stuff down on the chair in the corner and turns back to her, who is already in bed, buried under blankets. She looked at him and opened her arms, motioning for him to join her. He smiled widely, kicking off his shoes and crawling into bed with her, wrapping his arms around her and bringing her close.
"I'm never moving," She mumbled against his chest as she drifted off to sleep. Isaac laughed lightly, shaking his head.
"Me neither."
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