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All Nighter
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After Derek was taken (even though he wasn't necessarily on their side at the moment), Maya was worried. Obviously, she was worried about Derek, but her main concern was her brother. The Argents are learning and soon enough, they will figure out the other beta is Scott. And that alone scared her half to death.
Her brother is sixteen years old. He shouldn't be running for his life. Maya couldn't help but think about Nadine Warren. How she was forced to run because of Hunters? How she had to give Maya up for her protection? How she never got to have a normal life. Maya would do anything in her power to prevent that from becoming Scott's life.
Currently, the teen werewolf was searching every inch of his room. He was freaking out because he lost his phone. His phone!
Even though Maya thought it was ridiculous, she felt like being a 'good sister' and was helping him. She looked under his bed while Scott threw his dirty clothes all over the room. Mayas eyes widened when a pair of his dirty boxers flew right next to her face.
"Annnd, I'm done."
She wiped her hands and got up from her position. She went to sit next to Stiles who was leaning against Scott's computer desk rolling his eyes at the McCall siblings. Although he couldn't help the lightly chuckle at Maya's actions. His phone was quite literally at the very bottom of the priority list. Right under all their werewolf problems.
"So what you lost your phone?" Stiles groaned out. "Just get another one."
"I can't afford another one." Scott started looking under his bed.
"Scott, this isn't exactly a top priority right now." Maya reasoned.
"Yes, it is. We have to find Derek." He emphasized looking through his backpack now. "I can't do this alone."
"Well, A: you're not alone, you have us. And B: didn't you say Derek walked into gunfire? He sounds pretty dead." Stiles told him plainly.
"The Argent's plan is to use him to get to the Alpha. They're not going to kill him." Scott told him still looking for his phone.
"All right, so just let them do what they're planning, you know?" Stiles told him.
"We're not letting him die, Stiles." Maya told him. "If the Argents can even get to the Alpha, they won't hesitate to kill Derek next."
"And Peter is going to go after Allison to get to Derek." Scott began looking through his closet and placed his phone obviously wouldn't be. "I can't protect her on my own which means we have to find Derek first. Just—just help me!"
"You probably lost it when you guys were fighting." Stiles attempted to reason with him. "Remember that? When he was trying to kill you!"
"He wasn't trying to kill him. He saved him from the Argents." Maya emphasized Stiles' comment reminding him he walked into gunfire for him.
"Uhhh, no Deaton saved him. Derek attacked him after Scott interrupted him from killing Jackson." Stiles told her speaking with his hands. "Are you not seeing the pattern of violent behavior?"
"He wasn't going to kill anyone." Scott breathed out taking a break from searching for his phone. "And we're not letting him die."
Maya let out a breath of relief hearing that from Scott. She didn't want him to die either. She still had faith in him. Still had faith that he might come to his senses. Maybe it was the bond, but deep down, she knew Derek was exactly like his sister and mother. She knew he was good. He jut had to realize that himself.
"Would you consider letting him die?" Stiles threw his hands up and practically begged. "For me, please."
Maya swiftly sent a smack to the back of his buzzcut head. Scott ignored him. He cocked his head to the side hearing something, only his supernatural ears could hear.
"Mom just got home." He told his sister.
The tone he said it in made Maya worry. She ran to the window to see her mom's car parked outside their house. She was on the phone.
"She's trying to reschedule her date with Peter." Scott sighed and turned around. "Now she's —shes..."
"Crying, she's crying." Maya whispered out holding her locket. "I never should have let her out the house with him."
Maya turned her back on the window and sat on the window seal. She sighed and leaned her head back thinking she was the worst daughter ever. Her mother was so excited to finally be going out. And she looked beautiful. If Maya knew the date was with Peter, she never would have helped her get ready and she would have talked her out of going. Somehow. Some way.
Scott plopped on the bed next to her thinking the same thing. We failed our mom. Maya thought to herself in heartache knowing her mom was in pain.
"You know, you guys can't protect everyone," Stiles told them seeing their exasperation.
"I have too." Scott let out.
Maya looked over at her brother. Her heart sunk at his words. Why he thought everything fell on him, she'll never know. She grabbed his hand. The boy turned to look at her.
"Then, we will. Together." She sent his hand a quick squeeze before releasing it. A small smile made its way on her face. "Just like mom says. We're stronger together."
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The night fell and the teens decided Maya wouldn't leave the house, in case Peter decided to make a house call and come after them, and Scott was to not come home. He was sitting outside Allison's house trying not to fall asleep as he watched over the girl. Maya suggested taking shifts, but Scott insisted on staying at Allison's. The boy was hopelessly in love and there was nothing Maya could do to get him to leave her. It was actually quite endearing. Maya couldn't help but hope one day she would find that type of love. And the only person could ever imagine it being with was her brother's best friend.
She was sitting at her desk attempting to make sense of Harris' chemistry work. She has to take the makeup test tomorrow or she won't be going to the formal. And she has go to the formal.
Or Lydia will personally kick her ass.
Just when she was about done trying the formulas to get the right answer, Stiles walked in with his goofy smile making all her stresses leave. Her excitement increased when she saw his hands carrying bags and a drink carrier.
"I've brought options."
He smiled and waved the bags a little. He then placed the items on her desk. She moved her chemistry notebook down. Then she started peeking in the bags.
"I see that." She laughed.
"Since the Minit Mart was the only thing open, they didn't have much. But managed to find banana chips, which I know is your favorite," The buzzcut boy began pulling out the items and giving them to her. "I also have a veggie stick and some weird Tofu Wrap thing. I don't know. They didn't have very many vegetarian options."
"Stiles, it's perfect."
He looked down at her and captured her gaze. He smiled seeing her infectious grin. Until he realized he had drinks.
"oooh, I also got a variety of caffeine. We've got good ole reliable redbull, and some new energy drink called Volt. And lastly, I got you a coffee, but you don't have to drink it if you don't want to. It's a caramel cappuccino with two milks and two sugars just how you like it."
He finally finished setting them all out for her to choose, but if she was being honest, she didn't even care about the snacks. She was amazed at how well he knew her. He even got the Cherry flavored energy drinks because he knows cherry is her favorite artificial flavor. She just stared at him with a smile on her face.
"What?" He wondered. "Is -is it okay?"
"Like I said it's perfect...just-" She paused admiring him as she spoke. "I didn't realize you knew me that well. How do you know all this?"
"I don't know. I guess, I just pay attention." He looked down at her admiring her. "Especially to you."
Maya couldn't hide the rose-tinted color that arose to her cheeks. A smile made its way on her face. She shook her head and quickly grabbed the cappuccino and the tofu wrap. She went to go back to the bay mirror and return to her chemistry work, but Stiles grabbed her hand. She whipped her head around to see his charming smile.
"Late-night snack run successful?" He asked with a thumbs up.
"Very." She kissed him on the cheek.
He couldn't help but smile at the girl. He felt pretty good about himself. He made her happy. He'd do anything to keep that smile on her face.
She grabbed her textbook and sat on her bed. She smiled at him and gestured for him to sit next to her. So he did. He pulled his work out and sat beside her. They fell into a comfortable silence as they began to busy themselves with equations and bonds. While eating their snacks, they just enjoyed each other's company. Minutes passed and then hours, Maya hadn't faltered after drinking her cappuccino and then her energy drink. And then, she finished off Stiles'. She had successfully learned everything there was left to learn. She was actually excited to take their chemistry test. She hasn't been this confident about taking a test since before the summer.
She looked over at Stiles to tell him how much progress she had made. When she saw him, he had his head leaned against her bedframe and his mouth was half open. She chuckled at the sight. Maya grabbed his notebook and chemistry book. She placed it on the ground and went to get up. A hand reached out and grabbed her. It was Stiles preventing her from leaving.
"What you doing?" he asked in a tired voice.
"Stiles, you're exhausted." She spoke softly. "I'm trying to let you sleep."
He sat up and began shaking his head.
"No, no I'm suppose to be helping."
He rubbed his tired face with his hands. Maya sent him a small smile and grabbed his hand.
"I can study by myself. You don't have to stay up with me. Just sleep on my bed."
"Isn't the whole point of me being over here is to help you with staying up all night?
"Well, yeah but..."
He looked at her with realization. He shook his head and smiled glancing at their intertwined fingers.
"You, uhh, you invited me here to keep an eye on me, didn't you?" He asked.
She looked down avoiding his eyes and answering. But he moved his head to forced her to look at him. She let out a deep sigh.
"Everyone around us is in danger." Maya found his eyes. "Peter basically threatened everyone we love. Ann—And Scott's worried about Allison, but you're important to me too."
A silence fell upon them. Her deep chestnut eyes bore holes in his enchanting whiskey ones. He softly rubbed circles on her hand in hopes of calming her. He wasn't supernatural. Had no far or empath powers, but he knew Maya. And he knew she was more than just worried. If something happened to Stiles, she'd never forgive herself.
"I... I care about you a lot. I just don't want you getting hurt."
"How would I get hurt when I have the Scarlett witch protecting me?"
They shared a smile.
"You need to get some rest." She went to get up, but once again Stiles stopped her.
"I'm not taking your bed. So if I'm going to sleep, you're going to have to go to sleep with me."
Stiles, then, pulled her to him. She crashed into his chest and couldn't resist going into a fit of giggles. Stiles laughed with her and shifted their bodies where Maya was lying on his chest. Stiles had one arm around back, his fingers entangling themselves in her hair. Maya smiled softly and snuggled into his chest. Their hands fumbling around and playing with each other's fingers.
They fell back into a comfortable silence. Maya listening to the steady beat of his heart. It melodic. A beautiful symphony to her ears. She'd do whatever it took to make sure, his heart kept beating.
She unconsciously began playing with her locket. When she realized she was playing with it, she looked down at it. Ever since she got it from Derek, she never really takes it off. It's a reminder of her mother. It's a part of who she is. Her supernatural culture. She doesn't have a mentor like Scott sort of did. She's completely alone in her abilities. But that's not what scares her the most. She can feel the power emitting from the necklace. It matched with her energy. But she couldn't get those words out of her head.
"It has power beyond your comprehension. Beyond your ability"
The look on Peter's face that night was almost envious. She couldn't help, but think the reason her anger was so fueled. The reason she almost killed Peter was because of the amulet. It heightens her power, her abilities. It scared her.
"Do you think it's dangerous?" She asked quietly holding up her amulet for Stiles to see.
He thought for a second.
"Maya, I have researched countless times about werewolves and Faes and what it means to be an empath fae. And never have I came across a mystical amulet." He explained giving her arm a squeeze.
"But Peter seemed..."
"Yeah, I know what you mean."
"So what if it is dangerous?"
"What if it keeps you alive?" Stiles countered. "Maya, you and Scott are so worried about everyone else, but what's Peter going to do if you guys keep defying him? I don't want anything happening to you either."
He closed his eyes and leaned his head back trying not to think about anything happening to the girl he loves.
"Stiles, it's going to be fine."
He looked down on her consumed in love.
"Promise me?"
"I promise."
She took a deep breath and unclasped her necklace. She opened Stiles' hand and put her necklace in it. He looked at her in pure confusion.
"I think it might be dangerous, you think it could be beneficial" she explained. "So hold on to it for me and if either of us think I need it, you'll have it for me."
"You're trusting me with this?" Stiles searched her eyes for any second thoughts.
"Stiles, I'd trust you with my life."
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Heyyyy guys,
This chapter was hella short, but I really wanted one-on-one time with Stiles and Maya.
They are so cute and so adorable. I'm super excited for them to actually be dating in season 2, but I'm even more excited for season 3.
Stay tuned for updates and let me know what you guys think. Leave any thoughts comments or concerns.
Until next time