She had put it off for nearly an hour now, and even then she didn't really want to go. But Y/N had to break the moment and stand up from their cuddling position.
"Are you leaving?" Theo asked her even if he knew the answer, watching how she put her coat back on.
"I have to" The girl glanced at him, resigned. "Stiles will kill me if he finds out that I was late because I was here with you"
Her boyfriend couldn't help but to roll his eyes at that statement.
"Your brother is too protective of you" He stated, despite the fact that for once he agreed with him. Not that he would admit this out loud, though.
"You're telling me" Combing her hair a bit, she sighed. "But I really gotta go"
"Fine" Theo budged even if he just wanted her to stay. "Want me to walk you home?"
Y/N laughed at such stupid question.
"And let him see us together? No, thank you"
Theo acquired an amused expression that made her chuckle.
A moment of silence followed. Y/N tilted her head, observing him closely.
Even if Theo always hid his emotions, she knew him well enough. If it were for him, she would never leave his side.
Besides, it was obvious even by the way he held her closely. Tight. Lovingly.
He would miss her, just like she would miss him. Because despite the fact that Theo could be shady and two faced, she was completely sure that she could trust him. He loved her, and she might be one of the only things he treasured like that.
"I'll see you soon" Y/N held his face and kissed him in the lips, smiling at him before he left.
He just stood there, watching her leave and seething in silence.
Theo was always worried to leave her on her own. Not because he didn't trust her, it was the rest of the world he didn't trust.
Especially knowing so many evil things and people crept out there, many of them supernatural. Yet he had to relinquish and let her be.
Even if he was left with an uneasy restlessness.
*
The next day Theo couldn't stay away from his phone. Usually, she texted him.
Whether it was to chat or to say she was going over. Maybe just a random text, she always said something to him. It was strange that she didn't that day.
Something took his mind off it for a while, because he heard someone approaching the house. And Theo was absolutely sure that it wasn't Y/N.
He stood up to check who it was, opening to door sensing whoever it was didn't present a threat. The boy was not expecting him at all.
"Stiles?" Theo was genuinely surprised to see him approaching him.
It was clear that he didn't like him. Actually, they didn't really like each other. Yet he looked determined to talk to Theo, which told him that it had to be about his sister. And it had to be extremely important, probably something bad.
"Where is she?" Was the only thing he said, not even bothering to walk closer to him. Almost like being too close disgusted him.
"Who?" For her sake, he pretended like he had no idea who Stiles was talking about.
"You know very well, who" Stiles sternly told him. "Y/N, my sister"
"I don't know" Theo frowned as he spoke, as he was speaking the truth and it upset him.
"I know you two were dating, I'm not stupid" Stilinski clenched his jaw, angry. "Now tell me where she is and why she isn't answering her phone"
"She's probably okay" Even though he was talking to Stiles, Theo was also reminding himself that. "Maybe Y/N just went for a stroll"
"For twenty four hours?" The other boy exclaimed, outraged and anxious.
Theo felt a heavy claw of fear clutching his guts and the blood draining from his face. He wanted to speak, but a weight formed in his chest and froze him.
"She..." He gulped, afraid. "She didn't make it home last night?"
"Why would I be here if she did? Why would I freaking talk to you?!"
The two of them remained silent for a good two minutes. They both were too immersed in their thoughts and horrible images of Y/N, worried about her safety, to keep the conversation going.
Until Stiles piped up, desperate and terrified.
"Listen and listen good" The boy told him as he cut the distance between them. "I'm just here for my sister, and because you're the only one that can help her"
"So you need my help" Theo knew that he could really use Stiles' help, but didn't really voice his thoughts.
"Not even Scott can seem to find her" Annoyed, Stiles scowled. "You're the only one that knows about the Dread Doctors"
"What makes you think it was them?"
"Oh, it was them" He nodded vehemently. "The fact that you're involved too just reinforces my hypothesis"
Theo stared at him, not bothered by his words, almost challenging him. Seeing this smug attitude, Stiles did not think twice.
"You're gonna help me" He held Theo by the collar of the shirt, even if his hands were shaking. "Because the only thing we have in common is that we care about her"
"And the only reason I'm gonna work with you" Nonchalant, he pushed Stiles away from him. "Is because we'll find her faster together"
*
The first thing Theo did to look for her, even if it was without Stiles, was go to the Dread Doctors' lab.
A hunch told him that the reason she was missing was them. One of their damn experiments. He just hoped she was still alive and well. Even though those two things were improbable, each one more than the other.
He crossed his arms over his chest and waited to feel their presence. They would have to get there sooner or later.
When he felt them close enough to him, he made his posture and expression menacing and grave, stern. Then he turned around to face them.
"We had agreed that you don't touch her" He opened up by saying.
"She was an exceptional individual" One of them said in their strange and deep scary voice.
"I don't care" Theo deadpanned, taking a few steps closer. "You promised, and you owe me that"
The Doctors didn't reply at first. They just stood there in that creepy way of theirs until one of them piped up.
"The subject failed"
"Where is she?" The boy angrily demanded to know. "Where?!"
"Unimportant" The creature replied to him in a neutral voice.
"I need her alive!" Theo shouted at them, hating to think she was dead. Even if it seemed like it was so.
He didn't care it would anger them. The only thing he cared about was finding Y/N. So he left the lab as fast as he could and went to look for her.
The boy climbed into the car and drove to the only place he could think of. There where all the failures went.
Theo knew Stiles was following him in his Jeep. He didn't care about that either, but the reason why he allowed it was because Y/N would like to see her brother when they found her. If she was still alive.
*
With a sigh, Theo got off the car, awaiting Stiles' outburst.
"She's here, isn't she?" Indeed, the boy began yelling at him.
"Yes" He replied, rolling his eyes thinking he was too tired to put up with any of that.
"Why didn't you tell me?! She's my sister!" Filled with a burning fury, Stiles' eyes became watery. Also due to the fear, probably. "I deserve to know!!"
"Shut up and follow me" Theo turned around apparently calmed. "Let's go find her"
Stiles obliged because he knew Theo was right despite it all.
The latter tried to hide his restlessness, because he could feel Y/N. He knew she was nearby because he could smell her fear, her pain and her uneasiness.
He used that scent as a trail and followed it hoping it would take her to her. Because he needed to see her, even though he already knew she was alive, which was an immense relief.
"Are you getting anything?" Stiles was obviously agitated as he piped up.
He knew Theo had a better sense of smell and he was hoping that would help them. For once, he was glad to be around him. That would be the first, last and only time that happened.
"She's alive" Theo walked slowly, trying to prick up his ears as well, looking for a heartbeat or ragged breaths or anything at all.
"One would think that's an important piece of information" The other shrugged, salty. "You might want to share it... I don't know, with her freaking brother!"
Theo rolled his eyes and focused on the trail. He didn't want to miss anything that might lead them to her. The only thing that comforted his anxiety was the fact that he didn't smell any blood.
"Did you hear that?" Stiles mumbled the second an audible sob arrived to them.
Not bothering to reply, Theo jogged in that direction. The other boy followed right behind.
"Y/N!" Soon enough they spotted her.
The girl lied on the floor, curled up over herself and shaking in fear. There was something strange and different about her, which told them the Dread Doctors really did experiment on her. Probably changed her into something supernatural.
She cautiously looked up and stretched out her arms when she saw them. It was a clear and desperate call for help since it seemed she could not move from the spot.
"Oh my God" Stiles uttered, passing Theo by quick as lightning as he kneeled in front of his sister. "You okay, sweetie?"
"Stiles" She sobbed, scared, still reaching out for him.
"I got you" He sneaked an arm under her legs and tried to pick her up as she wrapped her arms around him. "I got you, don't worry, it's okay"
Stiles struggled. Not only because his hands were as shaky as his voice, restless and frightened. But also because he just wasn't strong enough.
Seeing as he couldn't lift her up on his own, Theo shoved him away and did so himself. When he scooped her up in his arms she hugged him tight and hid her face on his shoulders.
She spoke their names lowly, both in relief and still in fright. Theo carried her carefully as he turned around to Stiles, who observed them with resignation.
"They did something to her, didn't they?" The latter tried to forget the fact that his arch enemy was carrying his little sister even though he wanted to do it himself. Her safety was more important than their enmity.
"Yeah, but we'll find a way to change that" Theo replied, talking mainly to reassure himself. "We'll figure it out"
"Let's take her home" Stiles fidgeted around nervously as he walked back to his Jeep.
"I'm not leaving her" Her boyfriend replied, clutching to her almost as tight as she clutched to him.
"Me neither" Her brother clenched his teeth in determination. "And her place is home, so I'm taking her there"
"I wanna go home" Y/N whispered to Theo, still not moving from her position. "I wanna go home..."
"Fine" He gave in. "But I'm still not leaving her side"
Hating him sticking around, Stiles sighed in frustration. But then he motioned over to his Jeep and Theo obeyed the silent order. She was going home, but Theo was going wherever she went.
The both of them would protect her. Despite their dislike for the other, Y/N was the priority.
And she only found comfort on the two of them. Her boyfriend and older brother would never let anything happen to her again.
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