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🐾SCOTT’S POV🐾
I looked around the cafeteria during lunch, but there was still no sign of Jackson. He hadn’t been here all morning. For some strange reason I couldn’t stop worrying. I shouldn’t be worried about Jackson! I unconsciously started biting my nail.
“Dude, are you okay?” Stiles asked concerned.
“What?” I asked, snapping out of my worried thoughts.
“I just asked if you were ok” Stiles stated thick with concern.
“Uh, yeah, I’m fine.” I mumbled looking down at my nasty school lunch.
“Are you sure? You only ever bite your fingers when your worried” Stiles accused.
“I’m fine Stiles” I snapped.
“Scott, you don’t need to snap at him! He’s just worried, you’ve been acting weird all morning” Allison butted in.
“But he doesn’t need to worry because I’m fine” I grumbled.
“Scott-” Alison started.
“I have to piss” I said excusing myself and heading to the bathroom. As soon as I was in there I splashed cold water on my face. Snap put of it Scott, who cares about Jackson. You need to stop worrying, you’re freaking your friends out.
🐾JACKSON’S POV🐾
I’d woken up this morning in a cold sweat. Now I was shaking slightly and couldn’t stop. I knew I had to see Derek for help.
“Derek!” I called barging through his front door. I wiped more sweat from my face.
“Derek!” I called out more fiercely.
“What do you want Jackson, you should really be at scho-” he stopped mid sentence when he saw me.
“What’s happening to me?” I asked shakily, wiping more sweat from my forehead.
“Sit down” Derek ordered gesturing to the couch. I happily oblige.
“What’s happening to me?” I ask again.
“I have an Idea but I need to know all the events 24 hours prior to your condition” Derek informed. I told Derek all that had happen up to the project. I was very hesitant to tell him I kissed Scott.
“Jackson, I know you holding back on some information” Derek growled “you have to tell me everything.”
“I-I…. I kissed Scott and he left!” I cried embarrassed and hid my face in my hands. I felt a sharp pain in my chest as I relived the moment. I peeked through my finger to see Derek not looking surprised at all.
“God damn it Scott!” He raged.
“What?” I whispered.
“I was right when I said you two were mates” Derek sighed “since he rejected you you body’s starting to shut down. I’ll kill him!”
“No!” I cried involuntarily.
“I’m not actually going to kill him, he just needs to be punished” Derek assured me “I’m just going to grab you a blanket from Issac’s room, your in no condition to go anywhere. With that Derek fled up the stairs and I sunk back into my seat when suddenly I was being grabbed up off of it.
I was just able to scream “Derek!” Before a cloth was pressed to my mouth and I lost consciousness.
💥DEREK’S POV💥
I scooped up a thick blanket off Issac’s bed and went into the bathroom to grab some ibuprofen. I know it won’t do much but it might lessen the pain. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t worried. If Scott didn’t accept Jackson soon… Lets just say he’d be about the equivalent of dead.
“Derek!” I hear his strangled cry from down stairs. I immediately drop everything and rush down stairs but he’s already gone. I immediately know what happened by the smell. Alphas.
“Dammit!” I yell smashing my fist into the wall. I shouldn’t have left him alone. He was way to weak to defend himself. Scott is so dead.
***
“What do you want Derek?” Scott asks annoyed when he arrives.
“You rejected Jackson?!?” I asked incredulously.
“I have no idea what you’re talking about” Scott stuttered nervously.
“I know everything Scott!” I growl “and now it’s you fault Jackson couldn’t defend himself against the alphas and I have to go rescue him!”
“What? Alphas?!?” Scott asks alarmed.
“Yeah, they took Jackson because he was too weak after being rejected” I say with disgust.
“What do you mean too weak after being rejected?” Scott questioned.
“I mean when you rejected him last night. You do realize a werewolf s body starts to shut down when they’re rejected by their mate?!?” I explained.
“Oh yeah, they why isn’t my body shutting down then?” Scott challenged.
“Because he didn’t reject you! You rejected him!” I yell angrily “and now the alphas are just going to torcher him as his body shuts down and that will only speed up the process.”
“What process?” Scott asks angered.
“He’s dying Scott! When a werewolf is rejected by their mate, they slowly start to die” I yell. I watch as Scott goes completely pale. That right there shows me that as much as Scott denies it, he really does love and care about Jackson. Just like I do for Stiles, but it’s not like I’m going to tell anyone that anytime soon.
“He’s dying?” Scott asks softly with worry thick in his voice.
“Look Scott, I know you’re afraid of being called gay and fag. I get it, and I’m sure Jackson is too, but you love him. No matter what you do, you will always love him with all of you’re heart. And right now he’s out there dying because you couldn’t except that. Do you know how much pain you’re put through when your mate rejects you?” I reason. I’d watched my Uncle go through it. It was horrible. He looked closer to death every hour.
“Pain?” Scott whispers. I just nod and Scott just falls to the floor and pulls his knees into his chest.
“You’re right Derek. I do love him, I just didn’t want to admit it. I was worried all day when he didn’t show for school today. And fuck! Now he’s gonna die because of me!” Scott fumed.
“We can still save him Scott if we can have the whole pack help us” I encouraged “there’s only two alphas and we have 5 people in ours not counting Jackson.” Scott slowly looked up at me with a glimmer of hope in his eyes.
“Call the pack, I’ll call Stiles!” Scott ordered.
🐾SCOTT’S POV🐾
“Call the pack, I’ll call Stiles!” I ordered.
“Hell no! Stiles is not coming on this mission, it’s too dangerous!” Derek argued.
“Since when have you cared when something’s too dangerous for Stiles?” Scott challenged.
“Since you stopped” Derek snapped. Ouch. That hurt.
“Fine, I’ll call Issac, you call Erica and Boyd. No Stiles.” I sighed.
“Good!” Derek nodded and then we both started to make the calls.
***
We all charged into the warehouse where the alphas were hiding. The plan was for me and Derek to go after the male because he’s more powerful. Issac, Erica, and Boyd were to go after the female because she’s less powerful. When we got in I immediately zeroed in on my target and charged. I tried to sink my teeth in him but he swiped me aside. As soon as I got up I was back over there helping Derek. This time Derek got throw off as I latched into the alphas back. He howled in pain and Derek took the opportunity to shove his hand inside the alphas chest and rip out his heart. With one last howl of pain the alpha fell to the ground in a dead heap.
We turned around to see that Issac, Erica, and Boyd were having a little trouble with their alpha. I was about to rush in and help when Derek stopped me.
“I’ll help them, you find Jackson” he explained. I nodded and Derek and I ran off in opposite directions. I searched around the warehouse frantically looking for Jackson. Where is he, where is he!?! That’s when I see a bloody crumpled body tucked in the corner. I quickly rush over and fall to my knees next to Jackson.
“Jackson!” I cry in pain from seeing his limp form.
“Sc…Sc..” He mumbles with his eyes closed. I softly use my hands to wipe the blood off his face.
“Yeah, Jackson. It’s me” I say with tears in my eyes.
“Sc…sc..” He tries to say my name again. Finally I can’t resist any longer. I lean forward and gently press my lips to his in fear of hurting him more. Our lips move in sync before we pull apart and I rest my forehead against his.
“I love you Jackson” I say breathily.
“I..L…Lo…” He tries to say but is too weak.
“I know Jackson, I know” I smile stroking his face with my hand “lets get you out of here.” I pick up Jackson, careful not to hurt him. I turn around to a smirking Derek.
“W-where are the others?” I ask embarrassedly.
“I told them to wait outside” he grins “come on lover boy, lets get Jackson to my house for rest.”
***
Jackson had fallen asleep in my arms on the ride over here so I carried him into the house. His head was resting against my chest calming my erratic heart. Once inside I laid Jackson on the old couch and Issac brought down a thick blanket. I spent the next hour with a wash cloth wiping all the blood off of Jackson while Derek bandaged his wounds.
“Is Jackson okay?” Stiles showing concern for Jackson for once in his life as he burst through the door.
“Yeah, he’s fine. Just a little banged up” I said smiling faintly.
“How did he get captured by alphas?” Stiles asked incredulously. I looked down into my lap and immediately felt guilty again.
“Hey Scott, it’s not you’re fault” Derek comforted me as he noticed my suddenly sullen mood.
“Yes it is” I sighed burying my face in my hands.
“Scott you can’t blame yourself, you just got scared. Everyone does at some point” Derek comforted.
“What are you guys talking about?” Stiles asked “did Scott run away when Jackson needed him?” I knew Stiles meant did I run away from the Alphas and leave Jackson to be captured, but in some way his words were true. Jackson needed me to love and accept him and I ran.
“Something like that” I sighed sinking into the couch.
“Scott, don’t-” Derek started.
“Scott” Jackson moaned.
“I’m right here Jackson” I assured him grabbing his hand.
“What-” stiles started but Derek started taking everyone out of the room.
“Come on guys, lets go talk battle strategy outside” Derek ordered.
“But what about-” Stiles started.
“Come on Stiles” Derek rolled his eyes and soon enough I was alone with Jackson.
“Scott” Jackson moaned again drawing my attention back to him.
“I’m here” I murmured as he started to open his eyes.
“I’m sorry I made you uncomfortable by kissing you” mumbled softly. I didn’t have a response so I just pressed my lips to his. Jackson froze startled for a second but immediately started kissing me back. I ran my fingers through his short blonde hair but I was extra gentle seeing as how he was still fragile. When we finally parted a leaned my forehead against his like I did in the factory.
“Don’t be sorry Jackson, I should be the sorry one for running” I sighed “I love you Jackson Whittemore.” I saw a faint grin appear on his face.
“Strangely enough, I love ya to McCall” he laughed weakly.
“Here, I’ll go get you some water” I suggested starting to get up but he grabbed my wrist.
“Stay” he begged. I smiled and sat back down.
“I’m not going anywhere” I cooed and laid down next to him on the big couch.
🐾JACKSON’S POV🐾
Scott laid down next to me and I cuddled up to him. This strangely made me feel better. I felt the warmth from his back run all throughout my body. I could lay here forever. I soon found myself easily drifting asleep cuddled up to this amazing boy.
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