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It was a cold night but it always is in the small town of ‘Whitechaple’ though it didn't help that there was a storm raging around the protection of Ethans home. There was nothing particularly different that night or the whole day really everything was normal well as normal as a town can be with Vampires roaming the streets. Inside the ‘Morgan house’ because like most of the teen male (or just male really) population Ethan and Benny were far more engrossed in their video game to notice the soft crashes of thunder and the distant flickers of lightning going on outside. What did catch their atencion was when a big boom of thunder went off and the power turned off for a few seconds and when it came back on everything had restarted meaning they had to start from the beginning all over again.
“OH Come On!”
“NoNoNoNo.”
Another boom of thunder and another serg of power caused both boys to jump and squeak. Then there was a pounding on the door, scaring the two teens more. They sat in silence for a second.
“Are you expecting anyone?”
“No?”
“We’ll go open it!”
“What- why do I have to open it!?”
“Because it’s your house, Ethan!”
There was a small flail of limbs before he got up with a small grumble. but when he did it was anything but rush to the door. There was another round of thuds on the door before Ethan reached it slowly reaching for the door knob, he grasped on and twisted pulling the door back enough to put half his body in view to look outside into the dark street. Ethen paused and any fear he was feeling vanished once he was who had been knocking.
“Well are you going to let me in or did i drive for a whole 2 days just to be left in the pouring rain?”
Ethan didn't answer right away, still a little shocked that Stiles was on his porch, where they having a family get together? He doesn't remember having a talk with his parentints about it. He just moved to the side, opening the door wider for his cousin to enter, not saying ‘come in’ because there is now a permanent part of his brain looking out for vampires.
“Stiles can't be a vampire, right?He lives all the way in California. Yeah it's not impossible for vamps to show up there but Stiles loves talking about those things he would have said something if people were getting drained of blood.”
His inner monologue was forgotten once his older cousin stepped through the threshold without an issue. Setting his black medium sized suitcase and duffle bag (that Ethan just noticed he had with him) down at the corner in front of the stairs sliding his backpack off and adding that to the small pile as well. Stiles did a quick turn observing the house trying to see if there were any changes since two years ago, there was not.
“You know, with your parents you would think the house would have been renovated at one point.”
“Yeah I know they keep talking about changing things up but they haven't done it.” there was almost an awkward silence between them even though they talk at least twice a month for several hours. “You want to come eat junk food and play video games with me and Benny?”
“Yes.” was the answer he got back with negative hesitation
“Hey dude who was at the door and i changed it to a movie because i didn't think you would want to have to do that all over again because i sure don't-” Benny kind cut himself off once he looked in Ethans directions and seeing Stiles next to him, who have him a small crooked smile. “Stiles!” Benny bolted up tackling the older teen in a hug, even though he is Ethan's cousin Stiles and Benny have always gotten on a little better but they were all best friends, no in the way Rory is their friend, they actually want Stiles to just pop up out of nowhere.
“Ethan didn't tell me you were visiting, I so would have thrown you a ‘welcome back party’.”
“Well 1. I didn't tell anyone besides Ethans parents and 2. I don't like parties.”
“Who doesn't like parties?!” Ethen raised his hand at that “Well you guys are lame, and when did you stop liking parties we used to talk about them all the time.”
“I don't know man, I guess I just grew out of them.” a shrug for emphasis
“But didnt you always say that red head threw the best parties?” Ethan chimed
“You mean Lydia? I mean you she still does but that doesn't change anything.”
“But don't you have a massive crush on her and that ten year plan or something.” Benny nudged him slightly with his elbow and wiggled his eyebrows
“I DID have a crush on her but I grew out of that too.”
“Dang dude you just became a new person in the past two years.”
“Nah i'm still a star wars nerd not athletic and forcing my dad to eat more salads than meat.” there was a smile at the end of that sentence. Ethan and Benny shared a quick glance so quick stiles almost missed it but he's been friends with werewolves for almost two years he's taught his eyes to catch things they normally would miss.
“Speaking of which, how is your dad?”
“Yeah he's better, everything is better.” Even though it was the truth, Benny and Ethan didn't feel convinced. “Speaking of parents, where are yours and Jane? I have something for her.”
“Well my parents are on a date night so Serah is here to watch Jane upstairs, probably playing dress up or something.”
“Serah?~” Stiles looked at Ethan with a raised eyebrow and a quirk of the mouth suggestively
“Stop that! She's just our friend from school that babysites Jane when my parents aren't home.”
“Yeah I remember you telling me about that, yeah you left Jane outside or something.” he said still smirking at Ethans flushed face “well i'm going to drop my stuff in my room and say hi then probably go to bed, i do still have a room right you dad didn't turn it into something stupid?”
“Yeah it's just as you left it mum cleans it every time she cleans that house and you aren't going to eat anything before you go to bed? You said you have been driving for two days straight, aren't you hungry?”
“Too tired to eat man, you guys enjoy the movie. I'll see you in the morning, goodnight.” Benny and Ethen booth mumbled a ‘night’ as Stiled grabbed his things and went upstairs to that room that is dedicated to him once he started staying the night at his cousin's house. He looked around the room as he placed his bags on his bed before walking out and heading to Jane's room knocking and wanting a second to get a “come in.” before entering.
“Hey-“
“OH MY GOD STILES!” Jane leaped from her bed into his arms
“Oh my gods- Jane! I could have NOT caught you!”
“I don’t care, it's been two years I would have let you drop me!”
“I- that’s not ok.” Stiles said put her down with pinched eyeshadow there was a soft “uh” causing him to look up to see a a darker girl around his age with straight brown hair looking at them confused
“Let me guess, Serah?”
“Yeah how’d you know? And who are you?”
“Well I’m Ethan's cousin Stiles and they were just telling me about you watching Jane.” He said with a small smile
“Well it’s nice to meet you I guess.”
“You too, well I’m going to head to bed now I’ll see you in the morning and goodnight to you Serah I’ll see you around.” Stiles looked down at Jane with a smile before walking back to his room and changed into sleep clothes before sending a quick goodnight text to the pack and his father then setting an alarm and going to bed.
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The storm outside had stopped by the time Ethens parents got home, Serah had put Jane to bed a couple minutes ago after watching some of the movie with the boys and said movie had just ended.
“We're home.”
“Welcome back.”
“How was rollerblading?”
“You're out of lemonade.”
“Well your mother skinned her knee but besides that it was fun.”
“Oh my, do you want me to get something for it?”
“No it's fine we got it taken care of, here is your money and you have a good night.”
“Alright, goodnight guys.” Serah mindlessly waved behind her as she exited the house as those inside called out there own ferwells
“Oh yeah, is Stiles here? We saw the blue jeep when we pulled in.” Ethan's mum asked standing by the stairs as her husband went upstairs
“Yeah he got here like two hours ago. He's probably asleep by now, and I'm kind of offended that you didn't tell us he wasn't coming.” Ethan told his mother disapprovingly
“Yeah, me too!”
“He wanted it to be a surprise! I'm heading to bed. You two should as well goodnight.”
“Night mum, love you.” There was a pause as the two teens left thought about what to do now
“So…”
“You wanna build a fort in my room?”
“You grab the blankets and pillows, I'll clean up and grab snacks and chairs?”
“Meet you up there in five?”
“Yup!”
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The whole house had woken up to the smell of bacon. Benny and Ethan thought it was Ethan's parents but when they left the room they found his parents in the hallway with Jane just as confused as they were. Once downstairs they found Stiles in the middle of pulling the cinnamon rolls out of the oven and placing it on the stove top. as they entered the kitchen they could see everything spread out Bacon, eggs, fruit, they had forgotten that Stiles likes cooking and providing for people.
Turns out Stiles is staying with them for the next three weeks and will be going to their school on an exchange program. Everything was going good of course it was kind of hard hiding the whole vampire thing with all the attacks it didn't help that Erica and Rory kept trying to take a bite out of him even though booth Erica and Serah mentioned he kind of smelt like dog the first week but they were fine with it by the second as it kind of went away and left his sent that the two blond vamps seemed to enjoy. Stiles isn't stupid if he was he wouldn't be alive right now, he isn't even mad that he knows his friends are lying and keeping things from him if anything he is disappointed with how much they suck at it. Stiles had started assuming there was something supernatural by the end of the second week when he thought he saw Serah- yeah the babysitter- hunting and eating rats in the cemetery- what was Stiles doing there? None of your business- his hunch was proven correct when- in a moment of weakness- he found himself making out with the blonde geeky friend at the back of the school- not classy he knows- and he ended up biting him.
“This is a one time thing-we never talk about it after-understand.” Stiles Told Rory inbettwen kisses
“Mhm.” which somehow sounded over enthusiastic even with him distracted
“Good.”
They made out for a good three minutes before Rory went for his neck, which Stiles was 100% ok with Until he felt the familiar-which he will never admit outloud- feeling of fangs at his jugular that is of course when he tried to push the blond away but it was to late and it was- surprisingly not surprising- an erotic feeling for both boys, after a couple seconds Rory pulled away with a satisfied sigh.
“Dude!”
“What?”
“You just bit me!”
“Uhu..oh- OH shoot i'm so sorry!”
“Please tell me you have some kind of restraint on your venum.” that just got him an apologetic look
“You have got to be fucking kidding me!” he stalked off to his jeep leaving Rory alone still calling out apologies
Later when Stiles got back to Ethan's house he went straight to looking for him. He found Ethan and Benny snacking in the kitchen and grabbed his cousin on his exposed forearm ready to yell at him till he gasped and his eyes went completely white which caused him to let go and back up that seemed to make Ethan stop doing it whatever it was he was doing.
“What the hell was that?”
“You got bit?”
The cousins paused not knowing what to say to the other, wanting the other to answer first.
“I'm a seer.”
“Rory bit me.”
They again said at the same time with another pause.
“What's a seer?”
“Rory bit you?!”
“He didn't do it on purpose.”
“I get premonitions about things I touch.”
“Cool.”
“How'd he even get to your neck without you stopping him?”
“Uh-”
“We were making out.” came the muffled reply of said vampire, they all turned to see him eating a pretzel
“Dude!”
“You made out with Rory?!” came the echoed question from his cousin and his best friend
“It was a one time thing! And back to the point! How do I not become a vampire!?” there was complete silence after that question giving him the answer he didn't want, with a sigh he sat at one of the chars at the table
“Shit.”
“I really am sorry I didn't mean to bite you.”
When the third week was up and Stiles had to go home he had become attuned to the fact that it was his life now. He was going to try not to drink from a human for as long as possible so that he could at least make it to 21 before his life was temporarily over though he wasn't mad it was difficult for everyone involved but with everything everyone deals with on a daily basis it didn't even make top 10 of stiles worst weeks and after a while he even started enjoying it you know mines the constant hunger that he can't actually sustain but with the help of- surprisingly- Deaton, Chris and Peter even tips from Benny's grandma they were able to come up with an almost perfect blood substitute that he shared with Serah so in the end everything was as good as it was when he sent to see his cousin the month.
And if anyone asks- again he will never admit it out loud- he may have ended up sleeping with a certain geeky blond vamp so maybe it wasn't a one time thing, Oops.