Save Them All: Stiles Stilinski's Rebirth

Chapter 23 - Trouble is Coming

Adrian Harris.

Finally, I get some payback for all those crappy lessons and digs he gave in high school. It took years to face up to them and him. I only realised later that the problem he had with me was his inferiority complex towards my dad. Really m.a.t.u.r.e of him to be taking out his frustrations on a 16 year old kid.

In frond of my chemistry teacher's house. I'm quite shocked by his level of security. Before the whole supernatural invasion, the most dangerous creature in Beacon hills was a papillion named prada. Thinking of that feisty little girl I can't help but chuckle as I remember how possessive of Lydia that little dog was.

Deciding not to use magic this time and rather rely on my physical abilities, I start working out the necessary angles and point of entry. Sure it's not the most efficient way of doing things, but it's quite a work out as I have basically a 30 second window to both enter his garden, make my way to the front door, lock-pick his door and dismantle any alarm he may have.

Inside, Mr Harris' house in quite nicely furnishd and I can't help myself to poke around abit.

Disappointingly it is surprisingly normal. Well, apart from the complete lack of alcohol in the building. Honest to god, there's not a drop of it anywhere.

Shrugging at the strangeness, I track his heartbeat downstairs to the couch. Looking at the rattyness of it, that just doesn't go with the rest of the house. I find him curled up under a crappy blanket, that can't be keeping him warm on top of it. The couch just stinks of him, like's he has done this many times before. On the coffee table there are all the test sheets he's marking, he's most of the way through them

I can see that Lydia has gotten a perfect 100. While mine boasts a similar score as well as signs of wear and tear. Seems he was trying real hard to look for something to mark down.

On the other hand Scotty boy's test paper has a big D in red scrawled across it. School has never been his strong point. But I bet that will change soon, as long as Allison and him actually start studying and don't goof off 'studying' if you know what I mean.

Sitting on a nearby chair, I cough loud enough to wake him up, he doesn't even jump as he just looks around until his eyes catch on me.

"Good Evening, Mr Harris"

"You're not real" Is all he says as he reaches for his glasses

I watch him sit up as he fiddles with his hands, "Oh I'm very real Mr Harris, and I'm here to inform you that your past is catching up to you"

Unperturbed he speaks in such a matter of fact tone, "You're here to kill me? Because of the Hale fire. Because Laura came to see me and now she's dead…. You're the wrong size and gender to be the woman I spoke to at the bar. Are you another of her minions, did you kill Laura?"

Sinking into the chair, "No, I'm someone who wants her to pay for sins. And you are a means to an ends. You have a piece of the puzzle that even the police don't know that they're looking for. I need you alive to hand over that piece over."

He grunts, clearing his throat, "And if I don't?"

He is such a pretentious d.i.c.k, it's no wonder he and Jackson got on so well. "Then I leave.

And you get to wallow in your self pity just long enough until the past catches you. And she won't be a kind mistress. You will be killed in a truly bloody and horrific way. I can't promise to protect you from it. I won't force you to go the police, unless you're willing to" That's a lie, I'll drag him down there by his intestines if I have to.

"I see" He stands up and pats himself down "I barely know her. She came up to me and bought the drinks…. I don't even know her name"

"But you can describe her. You can … link her to have the list of accelerants, a list the fire department can test for. You're a link in the chain Mr Harris"

Steeling himself, he uses his index finger and brushes his eyebrows a couple of times, "Alright…. Let's go"

Well…. That was strangely anti-climactic.

As he walks into the station, I can't help but feel empty. I thought I'd feel more. I thought I'd want to do a victory dance or something, yet here I am just waiting for the other shoe to fall.

My instincts have never been wrong, and right now it's telling me that this isn't over yet… not by a long shot.

Sprawled at the canteen table, I tune out the group that has gathered round. Drumming my hands on the table in front of me I play a tune of a song that's not to be released for another five years in my head as I wait for Erica and Boyd to come sit with Scott, Allison, Madeline and I.

It's the second day of this new development/ burgeoning squad goals and I hope that today wont be nearly as awkward as yesterday had been. I've started my "care" of my friends plan. I make it a point to be nicer to Danny, given Isaac some less than subtle suggestions that he get law enforcement involved in the situation with his dad and made sure Jackson sticks to and even played matchmaker.

Instead of trying to get Lydia's attention, I just nodded to her in the hallway a couple of times between classes. It's nearly winter formal and I know my opportunity will come eventually. I might have been a little geeky back in the day, but in my first life, when Lydia was forced to take me to the dance, I'm pretty sure I made her heart flutter once.

News of our teacher's arrest/ confession has spread throughout the School. Well not before we all received our grades. Trust the man to still hand out our grades even though his under criminal investigation. As seen before Scott's grade is less than satisfactory and he has been in a mini panic ever since. Thankfully Allision has agreed to be his tutor, I do however wonder if all they really are doing is studying. I haven't smelled or seen too many signs of PDA between the two. Which is strange given that as far as I can recall this version of Romeo and

Juliet couldn't keep their hands off one another

Other than the usual teenage angst and drama, I've been contemplating whether or not peter should be used as a werewolf DNA for Scott. Peter needs a Pack. Werewolves are strangely familiar creatures, bonds make them stronger. A pack, something to protect gives the individuals STRENGTH. And having Scott who has the capability to be a rare true Alpha will come in handy, especially in situations where I can't protect everyone.

Erica eventually makes her way to the table, her fingers shyly entwined around boyd's. She looks up at the group and smiled faintly before ducking her her,

"Well, that's new" My eyes focus on the couple's hand in a teasing manner.

Now that she'd shown off the new status of her relationship she squeezes even tighter as they sat down beside Scott, "I'm not complaining" Says Boyd flashing a bright smile.

Allison stares at my plate, seems like she craves for one of the fries. Instinctively I push it in front of her as she reaches out to pick a fry uo before biting it.

Scott gapes glancing back and forth between the plate and myself before he jabs at my side hissing under his breath, "Since when do you share your fries?"

Thinking about the countless arguments I used to have with Lydia about her ordering tendencies and how she ate off my plate more than her own I can't help but break out into a slight smile "Ever since…. A pretty girl was staring at my plate for the last 5 minutes"

"Okay, fair enough. But it's you…. Sharing your fries. That doesn't.. that you won't even let me share them."

"Hmmm, why don't you try grow out your hair a bit and start stuffing your bra. I'd share my fries with you then;

Scott scowls, which just makes me grin further "Are you seriously jealous right now?"

He then reaches across and makes an attempt at the fries I had set in front of Allison as he mumbles, "I'm not jealous"

"Anyway what were you saying earlier?" I redirect the conversation back to Allison

"Nothing much, just my aunt is coming to visit and I've not seen her for ages" Strangely looking at her countenance see doesn't seem excited about the prospect for some reason.

Nearly choking on my drink, I finally realise what they've been talking about.

Holy shit!

Kate Argent is coming to town.

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