Gabe tried to find some comfort in that reassurance but it was hard. He just wasn't convinced Stiles was all that pleased to learn of his awkward little runt. But he knew Deaton was looking out for him and that did make him feel better. Would it be so bad to live with grandpa for awhile?

"Are you going to find out if Mommy's okay?"

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Scott shook his head. It was so hard to even believe it. That's about when he realized Deaton had never come back from getting food.

"Did Deaton talk to you?"