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"I'm not dying for you…"
"I'm not dying for you either… but I will fight with you." Liam sighs, staring into Theo's eyes then looking away quickly before it becomes too awkward.
"Let's fight," Theo says when the elevator doors open. They manage to easily take down the hunters rushing towards them, fighting and moving in perfect sync. But Gabe wasn't a part of the plan. He came forward, shooting at them, a dead look in his eyes, he didn't care if they died, in fact, he hoped for it. The bullet was headed straight for Liam, so Theo did the only thing he could think of, he pushed Liam down whilst trying to avoid the bullet himself, but he was too late, Liam could only watch in helpless fury as the bullet hit Theo in the back and exited through his chest not moments later.
Theo fell to the ground bleeding, the life fading from his eyes. So, Liam did the only rational thing that came to mind, he leaned down over the dying chimera and he kissed him. Black veins began to snake up Liam's face, taking Theo's pain. Theo began to heal and when Liam was sure that Theo was fully healed he got up and turned around to face a shocked Gabe.
He let out a low growl, his eyes flashing, claws and fangs extending, preparing to kill Gabe, who had dared hurt the love of his life, though Liam still refused to admit it out loud. Gabe let out a terrified whimper as Liam continued his advance on him. Liam felt a hand on his arm and her turned to see Theo, alive and shaking his head, begging Liam not too kill Gabe, he didn't want to the reason for another death, another murder.
Liam flashed his eyes once more but allowed his claws and fangs to retract, his eyes still glowing. "Liam," Theo whispered in awe, "Your eyes… their red."
Liam's eyes instantly went back to their normal shade of blue, "H-how?" he asked, shocked at Theo's words, "Does this mean I'm a true alpha as well?"
"I think so," Theo said.
Gabe let out another whimper from where he sat, still terrified out of his mind. It was only then that the Theo smelt the blood, Gabe's blood. He walked over to Gabe, causing the terrified boy to whimper more, "Please don't kill me. I-it hurts, I don't wanna die."
"I'm not going to kill you," Theo promised, placing his hand on Gabe's arm and watching, completely awestruck, as the black veins crept up his arm. Gabe fell asleep, but he was still breathing, and Theo sighed in relief.
It was then that the rest of the pack rushed in, getting there just in time to see Theo taking Gabe's pain and Liam's eyes flashing red again. Scott grabbed Liam by the neck and held him up against the wall, "Who did you kill?" he growled, eyes flashing crimson.
"No one," Theo said, "He became an alpha just like you did, through his own righteousness and power."
"H-how?" Scott mumbled, as if unable to comprehend the idea.
"I don't know but I have a theory and I might be willing to tell you if put Liam down." Scott slowly lowered Liam to the ground and released him, looking to Theo afterwards, Liam also looked at him, interested to hear what his theory was.
"My theory is that when I got shot and Liam kissed me to take my pain, it was more than just a mere act of selflessness or love. All of you still don't trust me and you probably would have used up the last few seconds of my life, considering whether or not you should save me. But Liam had an instant reaction, his kiss wasn't just like waking up sleeping beauty, it was proof that he would put his pack before anyone else, despite any past mishaps. It was the proof that he is ready to be an alpha." Theo finished.
Liam looked rather shocked at the idea, as if he still couldn't comprehend the thought of being an alpha, let alone what Theo just said. "You were shot?" Scott asked, rather uncomfortably.
"Liam kissed you?" Stiles asked, his face screwing up.
"Yes, and yes," Theo sighed exasperatedly.
"Okay, as much as I would love to see Theo be scolded and beaten to a pulp, can we please just all go home? I'm exhausted and starving, and trust me that is not a good combination," Malia said, a serious note entering her voice, making her request sound more like a threat. Lydia nodded in agreement, Nolan, Derek, Peter, Corey, Mason, Chris and Melissa all following suit. "Okay," Scott said, "someone has to carry Gabe though.
Theo was about to offer but Nolan beat him to it, lifting Gabe into his arms and carrying him bridal style to Stiles' jeep. Scott and Stiles got in the front with Nolan, Gabe, Corey and Mason in the back. Malia went with Lydia in her Prius, Peter drove himself and Derek back to their loft, leaving Chris to drive Melissa and Liam ended up in Theo's truck.
Theo and Liam spent most of the ride to Scott's place in awkward silence before Liam finally broke it. "About the kiss earlier," Liam started but Theo interrupted him, "I know you only did it to save me," he said.
"If you had let me finish I would've said that I loved it and maybe we can try it again on our first date," Liam said, a small smile gracing his lips.
"Did you just ask me out?" Theo asked, pinching himself to make sure he wasn't dreaming. No, he was still awake and this was real.
"Well, more like insisted," Liam said with a chuckle.
"In that case I suppose I'll have to accept won't I Little Wolf," Theo says with a grin.
"I suppose you will, Theodore… 'whatever your middle name is' Raeken," Liam says with a pout, disheartened at the thought of Theo having all kinds of nicknames for him yet Liam could only call him Theodore.
"What is your middle name?" Liam asked.
"Guess," Theo said with a grin.
"Why?" Liam pouted.
"Because it's too embarrassing for me to ever say it out loud," Theo stated simply.
This seemed to pique Liam's interest because he spent the rest of their time on the way to Scott's guessing Theo's middle name.
Soon the McCall pack and the puppy pack, plus Gabe, were all sitting in Liam's living room playing video games. Or, in Scott and Malia's case, making out. When Melissa and Chris came out with the food being assisted by Mrs Geyer and her husband, Dr Geyer, everyone instantly stopped what they were doing and began to eat. After they had eaten they decided to watch a movie, Lydia managed to force them all into watching the Notebook, which is how Liam got to where he is now, fast asleep with his head in Theo's lap.