Stiles starts running just as the bus comes to a halt. When he is standing infront of Mrs. Zimmerman's apartment. He winces when he knocks on the door more vigorously than he thought but he knows that his neighbor will understand because this is not the first time he has done that when Lia's in some kind of danger. The door opens with Mrs.Zimmerman smiling at him and let's him in. He asks worrying his lips "Is she alright?" Mrs.Zimmerman looks at him with concern as she says "I did the best I can dear. But since she does not have a pack, it won't be easy on her." Stiles nods and goes towards the living room.
Stiles looks sadly at his daughter when he sees her writhing in pain covered in blanket, Derek's jacket also rapped around, her face red and sweaty. He goes towards her and picks her up rocking her as he rubs her back.
Lia opens her eyes slowly when she smells Stiles scent and hiccups out "Mama?" Stiles smiles as he sits down at the sofa cradling her running his hand through her hair "Hey there pup." Lia snuggles to his chest more as Stiles keeps rubbing her back soothingly. He sits down in the couch and hums running his fingers through her dark locks.
When Stiles sees his neighbour entering the room with a bowl of cold water and cloth. He smiles at her "Thank you Mrs.Zimmermen. I don't know what would I do without you." His neighbour scoffs at him as she says softly "Nonsense child. Your like my grandson eventhough he's many years younger than you." He chuckles at her words and picks up the cloth after dipping it in the water. Lia moans as Stiles rubs the cloth on her face.
Mrs.Zimmermen asks him "Stiles will you be alright? I need to go to Jonathan's house, he's nephew is coming to town." Stiles smiles as he replies "I will be fine. Plese say hello to Mr. Barnavelt for me." She gives him a toothy smile and nods "Sure dear." She leaves after taking her umbrella which Stiles knows is magical from his experience of taking it on a rainy day and having a shower of glitter under the umbrella instead.
Stiles can't thank her enough for helping him. He remembers the pain when Lia was born, the pain splitting him apart. And was even harder with the fact that he didn't have the Alpha father with him though it didn't affect him much since he's human but it made a great impact on Lia. How much he was concerned and panicked when Lia was not crying after birth or when her eyes weren't opening for atleast a week.
He brought back to his thoughts by a soft whimper. He looks down at the baby burrito on his arms. Lia obviously sensed his distress and was now cuddling to the to give some comfort though it was hard for her even stand properly. Lia says groggily "Why mama sa?" Stiles chuckles lightly as he hugs her back"I'm not sad pup, it's just the stress from work" Lia growls looking at him pouting "Lie" Stiles looks away sometimes he really hates werewolf powers, but before he can reply he's phone starts ringing. Stiles scrambles for the phone as Lia whimperes the sound hurting her sensitive ears, well on normal days it's alright for her but on full moons her senses are very much heightened. He rocks her as he picks up the phone it's his manager.
Phone call:
"Hello, Yes sir?"
"Mr.Stilinski, I'm sorry but the company rejected your resignation"
"What? How can they do that?"
"I know Mr.Stilinski, it came as a surprise for us to but Mrs.Boyd has told us that the company is in need for employees and your work has impressed them a lot. Mr.Hale would like to see you in his office tomorrow. Thank you."
Before Stiles can reply, his boss has already hung up. He growls annoyed he never liked that guy, who always tries to get on with every girl in their office. But what he doesn't understand is why Derek wants to meet him and how dare he does not let him resign. That stupid-stubborn-handsome sourwolf . Then he remembers that the manager also said Mrs.Boyd which can only mean it's none other than Erica, he feels at the news that Erica and Boyd got finally married. He's happy for them and wants to congratulate her face to face but he's also scared to meet Derek.
His thoughts are interrupted by a text message, its Theo 'Stiles why are you not opening the door?' Recognization dawned on Stiles mind, as he remembered inviting him. He quickly picked up Lia who had fallen asleep. He cradled her on his one arm, picking up his thinks from other. When he's outside, he looks at his neighbours doors as he chants "enchante emare nir" he hears a click indicating the doors locked. He smiles proudly oh I'm getting better at this stuff.
He grins when he sees a confused Theo lingering at his door. He decides to do what Theo did to him at the morning. Grinning like a Cheshire cat he silently goes near Theo's ear "THEO" he laughs loudly when Theo yelps and falls on his butt. Stiles says mimickly "Not good when it happens to yourself huh?" The glares at him. "No need to glare, I will give you some cookies" Theo jumps up like a kid "Your forgiven" Stiles just gives him a bitchface and shoves his things on Theo's chest.
After they have entered Stiles hands Lia,who slept through the whole interaction, to Theo as he goes to kitchen. Theo follows him and sits on the counter "So since Lia is still asleep, do you want to talk about today's morning events?" Stiles slows in his moments, chewing on his lips thinking of ways to avoid answering Theo but he knows he can't. He looks at Theo "Your not going to let this go huh?" Theo just shrugs at him "I know your not comfortable with telling me but through these years I have also learned that whenever I say I won't pry, you end up telling me nonetheless" Stiles nods, yeah he does that it's not his fault that it's hard to keep everything bundled up inside him. He says standing up straight "Okay. So it all started............"
During the story the cookies are on the table with Theo chewing on it between the stories, Lia fever has gone down a little and now she's only rapped in Derek's jacket on Stiles arm. After the story is over Stiles is left in tears, Theo comes to side and hugs "Hey buddy, everything will be fine. Maybe you can confront De-" Before he can complete Stiles pulls back sniffing as he says desperately "No, Theo I can't, you know why and promise me you won't do it too." Theo sighs, during these three years friendship he knew Stiles had something happened to him in past, he's seen him looking longingly outside the officer's window during breaks, when he knew that Stiles had a daughter he thought maybe it's the pain of being single parent, which was true, but later he realised after a sudden were transformation it's more than that, but he chose not to say more because everytime he asked Stiles had this kicked puppy look that made him feel bad.
Well Theo was very understanding because he always knew about supernatural existed since highschool afterall his boyfriend was one but they were so not made for each other. After some months together, Theo was introduced to the abusive and BDSM side of his boyfriend. Theo was up for a kinky sex but like hell he was gonna let someone cut him or pour him with hot wax, when he said no he's boyfriend started being forceful but he got help from his sister in the right time. From that day Theo refused to get in relationships. So when he found out about Stiles past involvement with werewolves, his first question was 'Were they abusive?' He was met with a surprised look as Stiles replied 'Hell no, they were amazing. Derek was an amazing person and Scott was my best friend, others were like a family to me.'
After Theo left giving him a tight reassuring hug and taking all the cookies. Stiles sits beside Lia's bed and waited for the moon to come around. When the moon is at its peak, he hides Lia in his arms under Derek's jacket as she growls and fangs, claws, hair start sprouting from her face and hands. She whimpers during the change and clutches to Derek's jacket and Stiles tee panting big puffs as her mother runs his hand through her back. She starts muffled crying from the pain, Stiles tries to stop his own tears but god it's so hard when you can hear your child's pain, he nuzzles her snout to his neck and cuddles to her as they wait for the night to over.