Protector

VBK

NOTE: if you see anything wrong or any typos, please tell me. Also: on current , slow and painful rewriting process.

Liam is just a sixteen years old boy.

He's still struggling to get how this new school works, what with the crazy ex girlfriend with a bubbling gum mania, or the crazy lacrosse coach that, just, why is he teaching Economics? How's that having anything in common with sports?

And, then, of course, he's still trying to figure out his biggest problem, or better, his newer biggest problem, even if actually it's not so new anymore, since he's being a werewolf for some months now.

Goddamn. To think that he used to think that the former (and current) captain of the lacrosse team Scott McCall was acting weird towards him, because he was just jealous that Liam too was good at playing lacrosse, maybe even to the point of potentially stealing McCall his title.

Liam really thought the guy was just being an ass all those times, when actually he had just tried to protect him. Yes, Scott had ruined his life by granting him superpowers, super-strength, super-speed, nocturnal-radar-like-vision, and the virtue of being targeted from hunters and crazy maniacs. But he had also saved his life, twice, or, well, actually even more times, starting from the very first night he's bitten the younger teen.

Scott had been possessed by the Berserksomething (Liam still needs to check how is that damned word. Thank god everybody's not saying it every few minutes, like six months ago), the bear warrior, and he was so going to kill Liam. Liam tried to fight back, but Scott was his alpha, his friend, his guide, his protector and savior, his guardian, and, what the fuck? How many things has Scott McCall become for him?

And he had looked at Liam like he was going to tear him apart with those badass claws of his, and instead, just when Liam was really going to cry, Scott had been brought back to his usual self. With the coolest move ever, he had broken in two the skull, the curse, freed himself, and saved all their asses. And Liam's pretty boy face too.

From time to time (more like, every five minutes), Liam still looks at Scott like something is going to happen. After what he's been told, plus the crazy stuff they've been through, it's impossible to wish for a period this long with nothing bad happening. Or, rather, wish as he might, Liam knows fully well that there is no chance in hell that he is going to have it. Something is bound to happen. Something bad.

Stiles, or maybe Scott, or, perhaps Malia? Well, someone, probably more than just one person, recently has already pointed out that, something bad must happen, again, because that's the way things have gone, since his alpha had been bitten in the first place. It's carved in the wind and in the water, it's in their DNA, and it's the history of the pack of Beacon Hill.

Liam still looks around expecting that every little thing will reveal itself as the starter of another homicidal deadpool chain. He keeps expecting to find out that someone wants to kill him, again.

At the same time, he's kinda relaxed, and he feels safe, because he knows that his alpha is going to protect him, either knowing what he's doing, or out of dumb luck. The result is that Liam is going to get out alive because of Scott, in both cases.

Yeah. Liam is very aware that he sounds like some lovestruck teenager. Girl teenager, which is even worse. But it's true. He adores the man, supports him like a pon-pon shaking cheerleader, like 'gogogo Scott, kill all the mean guys', bare hands or not. Scott is his new North in the crazy jungle Liam's world has become: he is trustworthy, reliable, the landmark that tells you where you are, where to go, and, let's not forget about that, if you're still alive.

His parents are still very important to Liam, his step-dad and his mom, but also the others of the pack. Lydia, the creepy banshee know-it-all, Stiles, ever creepier only human member of the pack, who manages to solve almost every mystery with nobody having a clue about ow he does (himself included). Malia, the werecoyote with the tact of a dead elephant, Kira, fox-kitsune and almost girlfriend of his alpha, who rocks the world with a sword.

And then there is him, Liam, sixteen years old werewolf, the youngest of the pack, and the one who gives everybody trouble at every full moon. Even if Derek taught him the mantra trick. Which actually works, even if at the beginning Liam was a little skeptical. Now he uses it at every full moon night.

Liam is just a normal teenager.

He plays in the lacrosse team, he's good at it, he likes, no, he adores it, and well, who can blame him, if he's using werewolf strength and speed when playing? Also, being a werewolf has helped him to cope with the anger issues that he has been wrestling with, for many years.

He has a crazy ex-girlfriend that he'd better stay away from, a gay best friend who cares for him and can share jokes with about everything, and a pack which is more than just a group of friends.

Sometime he misses Derek. He was emanating this 'I know stuff' aura that Scott lacks. But Derek lacked the 'I can protect you, and will protect you from everything, no matter what' one.

You see? Even when he tries to change the topic of his thoughts, Liam is always brought back to Scott McCall. Which is why he's starting to wonder if he is a bit attracted to him.

Maybe it's a alpha-beta thing. After all, in some kind of twisted, werewolfy way, he does belong to Scott, since Scott has been the one who has made him new. He's more than a parent figure, and more akin to a creator.

And straight. 100% straight, Kira is the proof.

So, if Liam is having some issues about sexual orientation because his werewolf side is influencing his human judgment, it would be so great, if, at least, he knew that his alpha is experiencing the same thing. If only Scott was aware of this possibility, Liam could just tell Scott , 'hey, maybe I feel attracted to you, but I hae no clue whether it's me or my wolf', and Scott would say 'that's fine, I know what you mean, it's not you, it's a werewolf thing. Relax, you're still straight'.

It would make everything so much easier, if only Scott knew.

But he doesn't.

Actually, that's not the real problem. The thing is that Liam is not even sure in the first place whether he is having this issue, or not. So he settles for not thinking about this whole 'maybe I'm into Scott' thing, and waits that something happens, so that he can figure out his next move. Hoping that he won't be forced to tel Scott himself, possibly. Ignore it, if you can, that's his motto.

From a werewolf point of view, he knows there's plenty of reasons why his wolf would play for Team Scott. Liam remembers Brett, and Brett was jealous that Liam had an alpha like Scott, a true alpha, an alpha who feels so much attachment to his pack members. He was, no, not jealous, he was envious. Brett, perfect Brett, for the first time ever, envied something Liam had, wishing having that himself, too.

Well, he doesn't need Brett to remember how lucky he is to have an alpha like Scott. Not anymore. Now, he just needs to count how many times Scott has saved his butt, and that suffices.

Of course he wishes risking their lives was not such an ordinary thing. Whe he was human, he had a tons of problems, but he didn't use to worry about staying alive. Survival was something he could have given for granted. Now he does. On the other hand, it' bing a werewolf that he has found his way in the world, and he didn't have that, when he was still normal, human, and not in need to worry about survival.

And then there is he thing that Scott said, about Derek telling him how strong Liam was, and how strong he was proving to be at controlling the wolf side, at such a young age.

Derek, Derek of all people, complimented Liam. Indirectly, of course, when speaking with Scott, probably in some way to insult Scott himself, but. What do you expect from Derek? That he comes and hugs you, kisses you and showers you in compliments? Come on. Get real. That's actually Scott-like. Uh, apart from the kisses part.

Still: let's focus on the fact that Derek told his alpha that Liam is strong.

Liam is strong.

Is Liam aware that he is strong? Does he feels so?

Does he feels like he can keep the wolf at bay? Well, let's be honest: the mantra and the music, they both work. He has had problems controlling it, but he has never attacked anyone, since he's been using them.

Is he strong?

He's so not used in being the strong one.

Scott is strong.

Derek was strong. Still is, he corrects himself: the guy's not dead.

Stiles is strong, even by just being human: he knows stuff, he finds a way out for people from the worst situations, even gets a solution to cover up the mess with his dad, the Sheriff.

Lydia is strong, when foreseeing so many deaths and still keeping a cold mind and exploiting that wonderful boot-ehm, brain she has.

Kira is strong, with the sword and almost immortality.

Malia, even, is strong, though lacking every type of knowledge and tact possible, she is strong and courageous.

What about him? Is he strong too?

Well, he defended his pack from Scott, when he was not himself. He has confronted his alpha, and hasn't lost, nor died. Nor has he won, yes,true, but he has managed to survive. Also, it was his voice that has brought Scott back to reality. Liam's voice has led Scot back to sanity, breaking the spell-induced trance.

Has he saved Scott?

Wow, that's big to think. Maybe even too much. Too arrogant. But, at the same time, this is the naked truth: he has called Scott, and Scott has regained control.

So... So maybe Scott feels something too, because of the alpha-beta thing. Maybe Liam should ask. After all, it's very unlikely that Scott would freak out, punch him and throw him out of the pack. Well. Actually, Scott would freak out. But he wouldn't do the two other things. And Liam is so ashamed and confused...

No, it's better to wait. Maybe it's going to pass, it's something that's gonna solve by itself. The time, and stuff like that. Yeah.

Shrugging his shoulders, Liam starts walking out of the hospital. He stops to say hello to his step-dad, walks further, and sees the Sheriff entering a room. With Scott's mom.

Liam waits around the corner, and, once the door shuts closed, he reaches out and waits, listening.

When he hears Deputy Parrish saying Scott's in trouble, he runs out like he's on fire. In a certain manner, he is.

The well scene, in season 4. I mean, how can people watch THAT, and not feeling the tension? And Scott is so sweet and protective around Liam! (Hearts in the air)