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The Jeep roars over the smooth gravel path of leaves as we leave the Hale house, well, what's left it. I can't believe Derek and Grayson really live there. I mean, I get he's a teenager, but does Derek not have a job or...

"I can't find anything about wolfsbane being used for burial." Scott's voice drawls me back to inside the vehicle.

I huff from the backseat. "Probably because you suck at researching."

"Mhmm." Stiles hums in agreement. "Just keep looking."

Scott scoffs out a sigh. "Why isn't Kai helping?"

I purse my lips. "Uh, sorry, I can only do my best research from the front seat." Scott leans his head to the side in defeat, but doesn't argue.

"Maybe, it's like a ritual or something." Stiles carries on, ignoring our exchange. "Like, maybe they bury you as a wolf."

"Ooo." I perk up. "That's such a badass way to pay respects, we should do that with you, Scottie!"

Scott's face scrunches in annoyance as the button pressing grows louder. Uoh, not the time...

"Or maybe it's like a special skill." Stiles continues. "You know, like something you have to learn." He glances over to Scott.

"With practice." I nod. I wish there was a werewolf handbook or manual or something we could read, would be much more helpful. Or, you know... the ACTUAL werwolves in this town.

"I'll put it on my to-do list." Scott mutters in return. "Right underneath 'figure out how the hell I'm playing this game tonight.'"

Yikes. My eyes widen slightly. 'When he shifts on the field, what do you think they're gonna do, huh?' Derek words replay in my mind.

"Maybe it's different for girl werewolves." Stiles suggest, looking back at me through the rear-view mirror for feedback.

"Don't look at me!" I exclaim. Is it like a period or something? Where only girl werwolves can turn into real wolves, but it hurts more?

"Okay, stop it." Scott snaps.

"Stop what?" Stiles looks at him cluelessly.

"Stop saying 'werewolves.' Both of you stop enjoying this so much." Scott shouts, sweat beads forming on the side of his neck.

"Uh, Scott?" I lean forward.

"Are you okay?" Stiles checks gently.

"No!" His face contorts with pain. What's wrong with him? "No, I'm not. I'm so far from being okay."

"You know, you're gonna have to accept this, Scott." Stiles tells him.

"Stiles!" I whisper-scold. I mean, I agree, but now seems like a bad time...

"What? He is, sooner or later."

"I can't... I can't breathe." Scott struggles out. Oh, shit.

"Stiles, pull over!" I demand just as Scott's hand flies up the roof.

"Woah, woah, woah, woah, woah." Stiles lets out, finally matching my panic, and begins to swerve.

"Pull over!" Scott groans, echoing my request.

"Why? What's happening?"

"Stiles! Ask after we pull over!" I chew out. Scott looks down, grabbing the backpack he opens it to reveal the rope from last night. The wolfsbane rope.

Ohhh, right...

"You two kept it?" He looks at us.

"What were we supposed to do with it?" Stiles counters. "Kai wanted to keep it!"

"Wha!" My mouth falls open at the betrayal. "I wanted a souvenir! You agreed with me!"

"Well, we couldn't just leave it." Stiles defends.

"Exactly."

"Argh! Stop the car!" Scott yells in frustration, flashing his yellow-amber eyes and Stiles' eyes widen as he slams on the breaks and we come to a screeching stop.

"Oof." I humph as my body jams into the console as the boys jerk forward. Stiles hurriedly grabs the backpack with the wolfsbane, trips out of the Jeep, and runs forward before launching the back into the woods all while Scott scrambles to unbuckle. "Scott, wait—" Before I can say anything else he's gone.

Stiles lets out a breath of relief, turning back around. "Okay, we're good. If..." He trails off noticing the open door and my mouth parted open. "Scott?" He looks side to side. "Scott?" He repeats weakly.

I scratch the back of my neck. "Uhm, long gone."

How does one, or two, lose a werewolf?

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Speeding down the road alongside the woods, Stiles phones dispatch.

"This is a terrible idea!" I hiss at him, now in the passenger seat, though he swatted my hand away before I could try to hang up.

"We should at least check." He argues back, clamping his mouth shut when someone answers. "Hey."

"Stiles, you know you and Kai can't call the dispatch line when I'm on duty." One of the dispatchers tells him.

I throw my hands up. Hey! "It wasn't me this time, it was Stiles!" I quickly speak up, not wanting to get grounded, again.

"We just need to know if you've gotten any odd calls." Stiles says.

"Odd. How?" She asks shortly.

Stiles and I share a look and I shrug, motioning for him to take this one since it was his idea.

"Uh, like an odd person or dog-like individual roaming the streets?" He tries.

I look at him wildly, mouthing, 'what the-'

He waves his hands up in the air briefly. 'What?' He mouths back.

"I'm hanging up on your now."

"Wait, wait, wait!" I rush out simultaneously with Stiles, "No! Wait, wait, wait." He pleas.

"Goodbye."

He groans in frustration.

"That was horrible!" I yell at him. "Dog-like person?! Are you dumb? Of course she didn't take us seriously." I huff, propping my elbow against the arm of the door. "This is why I should always do the speaking."

"Well, you're the one who let him get away." Stiles grumps.

"I was busy watching you almost fall on your face launching the wolfsbane to outerspace, excuse me for not having faster reflexes than a werwolf!"

Now we're not going to be able to talk to him before the game...

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𝟶ʙᴜᴛᴛᴇʀʙɪsᴄᴜɪᴛ𝟽 sᴘᴇᴀᴋs!

Hey, heyyyy... welcome back to Soured Expectationsss!!!

It has been FAR too longggg... but I am SO happy to be backk, I missed my babies Kai & Grayson smmm!! I truly just went a several months without touching this book tbh, buttt IT IS SOURED EXPECTATIONS 2 YEAR ANNIVERSARYYY, so we had to make a comeback ;)

Kai & Stiles heavilyyyy siblinged/twined this chap haha, their arguments were giving SUCH sibling energy & I loveddd writing it!! I just know Scott is so tired of them... I mean he did run away... bahaha. Unfortunately no Grayson this chapterrr... but don't worryyy, he'll be back!!

I rlly wanted this to be the last part of this ep bc for some reason i feel like this ep has gone on for 10 years... but next chap will def be it & then we're moving on to ep 3!! (and hopefully a new ep will give me lots more motivation!!)

Anywaysss, happy 2 years to S.E. idk where tf the time has flown, but publishing this book 2 yrs ago on Friday the 13th could NOT have been more perfect!! Pls don't be afraid to comment y'all's thoughts, questions, & reactionsss, it's sm more motivating, & until next timee, mwah!! <333

(also tloasg is SOOO Kai coded, & father figure is SO Grayson coded!! i will be posting an edit of Grayson to father figure tn, sooo if you wanna seeee, my insta/tt is 0butterbiscuit7!!)